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Congratulations, Crozet

On the fireworks.

Driving home seeing people setting up their chairs in the parking lot of the Great Valu, hearing the cheers from Crozet Park (I watched the fireworks from our bedroom, as my younger daughter wanted to stay inside) and seeing my neighbors having backyard parties to celebrate Independence Day (on 30 June), it was clear that the Fireworks were a success.

Those who came together and raised the money for the Fireworks in Crozet – the Downtown Crozet Association, the Crozet Gazette, the many businesses, the community bake sale … should be proud.

What would Independence Day in Crozet be without the Fireworks and the Fireman’s Festival?

Well done, Crozet.

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If you happen to have any photos of the fireworks, please email me or post them to flickr and tag them with “Crozet”.

Just a note: For those who didn’t donate anything, don’t worry – they still need money for next year’s fireworks, so don’t hesitate to send a few bucks their way. 🙂

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Excellent (local) review of Evan Almighty

In the Cave of Wonder.

Taken all together, this film wasn’t just made in Crozet, one could say that the film was about it. Best of all, it isn’t just a film about the environment, but it also shows the cost that the suburban lifestyle has on families. Ultimately, by linking family, faith and the environment together the movie makes a compelling argument that forces us to challenge our own lifestyle.

Your thoughts?

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Fireworks in Crozet – almost here!

In ten days, Crozetians will witness the first fireworks not funded by the Fire Department. For the past few months, the Crozet community has been very busy working to raise five thousand dollars to pay for the fireworks. Folks, this needs to be a community effort. Several businesses and private individuals have stepped to the plate and given their part.

A disappointing discovery has been that very few Crozetians have donated anything at all. Personally, I got involved in the fundraising efforts because I felt it was disappointing that our community wouldn’t continue the tradition. One of the things that makes Crozet somewhat special is the community.

Now is the time to give. The Crozet Volunteer Fireman’s Summer Fest and the Fireworks are right around the corner!

Downtown Crozet Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 124
Crozet, Virginia 22932

If you work for a local company, ask them to give a few bucks. Maybe they’ll match your donation. How hard is it to give 10 bucks? Twenty-five?

Next year, we’ll have an online donation system to make things easier.

note: I despise writing posts admonishing the public, but this is something the entire community really should get behind and support. Note also the Crozet Gazette’s editorial in June’s issue.

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Tickets to Evan Almighty

Courtesy of the Crozet listserv:

There will be four private screenings of Evan Almighty at the Carmike 6 Movie Theatre for Old Trail residents and the Crozet community.

Showings will be Friday evening, June 22nd 7:25 pm and 7:45 pm and Saturday June 23, 2007 at 5:10 and 7:45pm.

If you are interested in receiving free tickets, Christina will be passing tickets out at Old Trail Golf Club on Wednesday June 20 and Thursday June 21 from 2-4pm.  Quantities are limited and there will be a maximum of 4 tickets per family.

Please contact our Christina at 434-245-0100 if you have any questions.

Evan Almighty, starring Morgan Freeman and Steve Carrell, was filmed in Old Trail last year. It is being released nationally on June 22nd.

And the Old Trail Blog.

— ed. note: I saw Evan Almighty last week at the Charlottesville premiere and it’s mighty cool to see Crozet, the Foxchase subdivision (renamed “Prestige Glen”)  featured in a movie, particularly this movie that is both very good and family-friendly. Also, I understand that they may be running short on tickets already. It’s good to see Old Trail contributing to the community fabric in this manner.

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