Woodstack Postponed Do To Uninvited Guest! OCTOBER 15th NEW DATE

Not sure if anyone noticed.. Tye Dye Shirts look an awful alot like....below

Gulp... Hurricanes!

OK who invited Irene? The last time one of her family showed up they trashed the place. So in true Virginia fashion, instead of confronting her, we have just moved the event to October 15th 2011, and don't tell her for god's sake!  All the bands are happy about this will be there in October .. OK Steve Bassett was looking forward to the mud, and all that comes with that.. Something about a lady making peanut butter sandwiches...  All the same things, and this time the official drawing for the Osprey will be done live. Right there at whats left of Buzzards Point. By then all the boats should have been removed from the roof of the shed. SO. Stay tuned in, and tune out for this weekend. If you feel the need to talk to a human about this, the good folks at the Fishermen's Museum are set up to answer any questions..All tickets and Volley Ball Team sign ups will be accepted like nothing happened.

Not one crack! Earthquakes, Huricanes.. The New Stack Stands Tall!

After years and years of abuse from mother nature, our beloved stack is still standing thanks to all the support from the community.  It's scary to think what this 5.8 earthquake would have done to the stack in her previous condition. Now with this weekends potential Hurricane.. We can all celebrate the fact that our stack stands tall and will for years to come.. It appears that the Hurricane will hit if it does on Sunday.. So bring on the music.. Its WoodStack time. Rain or shine!!!

Woodstack2- August 27th Get Out Your Tie Dyed Checkbooks!

Don't cut your hair, or shower.. It's Woodstack time. This time... well .. this time is going to be just as fun as the first one. It was that fun. Fantastic music, Steve Bassett is bring all his goodies.. Nightshift is coming back, The Velvet Marias, and Thowin' Wake... It's one day of fun and more fun. Get your tickets early and save more than the stack. save 5 smackaroos.. Look for the posters around town, and this green one for were you can buy tickets.. Or one of the places on the poster.. Cool. groooooovey, peace out!

Look for the green sign for ticket sales.

Some More Great Shots Of The Stack! Get Ready For Woodstack2!

WOW! The stack lights up the sky at night and also creates a great backdrop for other photos.

Jimmy Scott in his beautiful restored Chris Craft 

 Stay tuned for news on Woodstack2.. August 27th.. Tickets go on sale soon..

Lights, Camera, Woodstack!

If you have not been out in Reedville at night lately you have missed the new lit up stack.. Its wonderful to see. It's the final touch that converts the stack from being a stack to an iconic symbol of our rich history on the Chesapeake Bay. But.. it aint done yet.. Fund raising is still underway.. Look out at various locations for the Raffle of one amazing Osprey Carving, it's a jaw dropper for sure. And this August... Drum role please.. Woodstock 2 ...Old on to your tie dye shirts.. Its party time at Buzzards Point marina.... Here are some more nice shots of the stack.. 

The Raffle "Osprey on a Brick" Tour Go's Live! Un plugged!

You can see the amazing carving now in real life. Imagine it in your den.. And all you need to do is drop 5 small ones on a ticket. Here is the schedule for those that want to visit it, see it in real life.

“Osprey on a Brick” On Tour Schedule

4/25 – 5/2 Union First Market Bank /Reedville branch

5/2 – 5/16 Union First Market Bank /Burgess

5/16 – 5/30 Union First Market Bank /Kilmarnock

5/30 – 6/13 Crazy Crab/Reedville

6/13 – 6/27 Crazy Crab

6/27 – 7/11 Reedville Fishermen’s Mus

7/11 – 7/25 Bank of Lancaster/Heathsville

7/25-8/8 Bank of Lancaster/Callao

8/8 – 8/22 Bank of Lancaster/Kilmarnock (main office Bank of L)

8/22 – 8/26 Bank of Essex/Burgess

Herb Lewis Spends All Winter Saving The Stack With His Carving Tools!

Herb Lewis and the life size Osprey. It could be all yours for just $5. Photo courtesy of -Starke Jett - the Rappahannock Record

Award winning bird and waterfowl carver Herb Lewis of Fleeton Virginia has donated a hand carved osprey sitting on an actual 100 year old brick from the old Stack.  This majestic bird returns to the Bay in mid March every year to nest and follow it’s favorite prey, the menhaden.  Herb’s carvings typically sell for thousands.  Herb spent the majority of the winter carving this out of a piece of tupelo wood.  It is hand painted and mounted on a beautiful piece of old cypress wood that was reclaimed from pieces of an old fish factory in Reedville.
Here is how you can win The Osprey.
Rules of the Contest? Winner does not have to be present to win on August 27th; winner must ensure that contact information on the ticket stub is accurate.  We will give the announced
 winner 2 weeks to respond and claim the prize; if we do not hear back from the winner after two weeks, we will draw another winner.  A maximum of 2,500 tickets will be sold (no minimum).
Tickets are just $5 and if you are feeling real lucky.  5 for $20

Stay tuned for updates. If you are not web savvy or don't have internet. For more Info Call the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum at 804-453-6529...wait. if you are not web savvy, or have the internet, what are you doing here? Maybe you are web savvy after all, maybe you are a dot com guru and just don't know it yet... If so, toss us some of that Venture Capitol money would ya..

Winterstack Concert A Huge Success!

Festival Hall in Reedville VA hosted a sold out event of 300 people enjoy a winter concert to benefit the Save the Stack effort. The event was opened by Reedville’s newest group of musicians called “Throwin Wake” (Justin Fulcher on lead vocals, Whitney Jett on bass guitar, Michael Painter on lead guitar and Joe Jones on drums.

They were followed by the headline band called Nightshift (Kevin Pittman on rhythm guitar, lead vocals, keyboard and harmonica, Eric Deihl on lead guitar and vocals, Kenneth Hurst on bass guitar and Kim Haynie on drums and vocals. which is comprised of a group of guys who grew up in Reedville in the 1970s and formed the band Nightshift before they could drive cars.

They were the featured act at fire house parties, street dances and graduation parties. They have only reunited 3 times in 30 years. Jan 29th was the 3rd reunion and they rocked the house. Their second set event included a special guest appearance of Will Pittman (Kevin’s 12 year old son) on guitar for the famed Johnny Cash song “Ghost Riders in the Sky” and teenager Seth Deihl (Eric’s son) on several songs where he played the keyboard and harmonica.

You can see a ton of fun images here on the save the stack Facebook page.

Winterstack! Reunites Nightshift.

You thought Woodstack was a one time event! Think again.. Get out your tied dyed fur coats.. It's Winterstack.. Great food, great times, great music all to benefit the stack !! The ONLY place to get tickets is through the Reedville Fisherman’s Museum.

The Stack May Be Saved, But We Still Need Funds.

The scaffolding is down and all the new bricks are blended in perfectly.. Lightning rods up and structural banding all in place.. It''s a magnificent thing to see .. It now stands tall again doing more than welcoming folks to Reedville. It stands tall as a symbol to the people of the Northern Neck.. Who, during one of the worst economic down turns in history, raised the money. We are so close. The work had to move forward after the past two storms as reported. But funds are still needed.. We will be announcing some new efforts soon, so stay tuned.. The work is not over...But the Stack sure looks great...

Heidi Wilkins and the Jetts Hardware Team Know How to Support the Stack !!

If you ask Heidi Wilkins if she wants to see our stack stay around for another 100 years and there is not a pause in her voice when she responds with “you better believe I do !!”. Heidi not only talks the talk, she walks the talk too. Throughout the summer Heidi has featured comments about saving the stack on her roadside marquee in front of Jetts Hardware Store which she owns. She also quickly volunteered to sell Woodstack tickets. She also readily agreed to let us put a business donation display in the front of her store. Heidi did not stop there. For the months of July and August Heidi donated a percentage of her tackle sales to Save the Stack. A few weeks ago Heidi showed up with a check for $2500 !!! All we can say is Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Heidi. You are making a difference in our cause !! This is Heidi Wilkins and this is her Stack Story.

Work Moves Forward To Save The Stack!

Gulp!

If you were out on the water this weekend, you not only had spectacular weather, and post card skies.. But you also noticed that the stack is now covered in scaffolding. This move needed to get done. With bricks falling now at an alarming rate, the Save The Stack Committee voted to move forward. We still need funds. So please. We are close.. But still no cigar.  If you ever wondered what it takes to put scaffolding up a stack like that.. Here are some images.

All the way to the top

"Worlds Best Lemonade" Saves The Stack.

You can say one day.. I was there when it all started. A Lemonade masterpiece is born!

This is a massive lift to the save the stack effort. Lemonade masters Jackson and Walker Barkstrom set out on July 4th to launch their famous secret recipe Lemonade. "World's Best Lemonade" Released to the public for the first time.... Helped along by their grandmother Carol Barkstrom Walker and Jackson raised $84 for the Save the Stack effort. Kudo's to the team and the amazing "World's Best Lemonade"

It's all in the marketing..

Are they off to a celeb appearance to the talk show circuit? Lemonade is big this time of year...

Woodstack Raises $30,000

This years event of the year, the Woodstack Music Fair raised, gross $30,000 and netted $23,0000. With over 1,100 tickets sold. Over 100 boat taxi tours given and over 500 hot dogs sold.. Dang! There were also a lot of donations regarding items sold that helped raise the funds like beer, t shirts, raffles and some of the music played. "But we still have a long way to go. Just not as far as before" according to Blaine Altaffer from the Greater Reedville Association and the Save The Stack Committee.  Things with the stack are not getting better or staying the same. Work needs to start to stop the damage done by the past two storms immediately. To use the word emergency would not be that far off....Meetings are currently underway to make that decision. Stay tuned. And send in what you can...

Woodstack 2010-They Came By Land, Sea... And Yes Air!

Hands down, without a doubt one of the most fun events in Reedville in a loooooooong time. Woodstack went off without a hitch. Perfect weather, Perfect Music, and a perfect group of folks. Over 1000 of them.. The Music was fantastic into the late night. Full moon and some great dancing. For those of you that could not make it.. here are some nice images...

Wasn't kidding.. Air!

The New Woodsatck T shirt.. Its the in look this summer... This one in Event Staff Orange!

Over 500 Tickets Sold To Woodstack. BUT NOT SOLD OUT!

Just like Woodstock.. almost 1/2 of the festival goers showed up at the gates. The pre-sold $10 tickets are gone. Poof...Just like the stack if you don't come...But there are a ton more for sale at the gate. There is room at Buzzards Point for close to 4,000 folks. So Bring the kids, grandma, great grandma.. Heck bring the earn with Uncle Morty in it of the mantle, he's board there anyway...... 15 bucks at the gate. And it all goes to a good cause.. Cause if you don't come you will be missed...

The Stack Takes A Pounding!

Stack image taken this week, Note the new crack and larger hole...

If for some reason you are thinking, hey whats the big hurry to fix the stack? After all it's been there for 100 years.. Well.. Just go out and look up in the sky.. But not to close.. over 60 bricks fell off it this week alone. These past two storms are taking there toll, and in a strange way.. Nature is saying.. HEY, Buddy! Pony up! I am in trouble.. It's the only way the stack can talk to us now.. Oh! you say... The writer here is getting a tad wacky.. Stacks don't talk... Your right.. this one is screaming now... See you at Woodsatck..

Details Of Woodstack Finalized!

August 21, 2010
1 p.m. to 9 p.m. “8 Hours of Great Music and Fun!”

- Featuring Steve Bassett and friends who playing one set of classic Bassett and one set of songs of Woodstock (note: the Woodstock set is the first time Steve has ever done this which is really cool)

- Other featured artists: Velvet Marias from Richmond! R&B artist Terry Pinkard and friends; Calico Jack; the reunion of Nightshift!!

- Venue: Buzzards Point Marina; come by land or sea!! To reserve a boat slip call 804-453-2628

- $10 tickets sold in advance $15 at the gate kids 12 and under get in free!! ). Tickets can be purchased at the following local businesses: Lilian Lumber Home Center, Burgess; Crazy Crab Restaurant, Reedville; Noblett’s Appliance, Kilmarnock; Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Bay Properties, Kilmarnock office; as well as calling the Reedville Fisherman’s Museum at 804-453-6529.

- Volleyball tournament will be played during the fair; $100 donation to enter your team. Call now to enter your team!!

- Food will be available with a local flare

- Beer, wine, water and soft drinks will also be available (must be 21 yrs or older to purchase adult beverages)

- Boat taxis for a tour of The Stack will be available

- Rain or shine!! Bring your beach chair; no coolers

Below is the actual band line up with time slots!!

Main Stage
• 3:00 – 6:00: Steve Bassett (two sets; one classic Bassett & one Woodstock songs)
• 7:00 – 9:00: Nightshift (4pc band; rock; Beatles, CCR, etc)
Second Stage
• 1:00 – 2:30: Velvet Marias: 6 pcs band/female singer; Bonnie Raitt, Springsteen, Little Feat, Johnny Cash
• 2:30 – 3:00: Terry Pinkard & Friends; R&B Soul
• 6:00 – 6:45: Calico Jack

Woodstack Gets Some Press

The big Woodstack event has gotten some great press. Here is the text..

'Woodstack' comes to Reedville
By Jessica Sterrett
Northumberland Echo
8/4/2010 9:03:07 AM

The group behind efforts to save a local picturesque landmark plans to raise the fundraising bar by bringing their own version of 'Woodstock' to Reedville. Titled, "Woodstack," the Summer Music Fair is scheduled for Saturday, August 21 from 1 to 9 p.m. at Buzzard's Point Marina in Reedville. The event is rain or shine.

According to committtee members, the format and venue is designed for spectators to come spend the day listening to great music at a venue on the water. The focus, of course, is to raise money to support the restoration of the old Morris Fisher smoke stack that greets all visitors coming into Cockrell Creek.

"So many people have expressed interest in the Save the Stack effort and have asked how they can help," said Bill Crowther, event chairperson. "We thought providing them an event like this would give them the opportunity to spend the day with friends, listen to incredible music at an exciting venue, and support our effort."

The committee encourages all that plan to attend to bring their own lawn chairs and spend the day listening to various artists from 5 bands and artists including Steve Bassett and Friends Band, which plans to dedicate one complete set to playing song lists from the infamous Woodstock event. Of course, he will be playing the song he co- wrote titled, "Sweet Virginia Breeze."

Guests are welcome to come by land or sea. Boat taxis for a tour of the stack will also be available. Beer, wine and beverages will be available as well as food with a local touch. Additionally, there will be volleyball contests, horseshoe contests and other fun outdoor activities all focused on saving the stack. Any one who wants to enter a volleyball team needs to submit it with a $100 check (per team) by calling the Reedville Fisherman's museum.

"We are extremely excited to provide the area with a unique opportunity to get involved with the Save the Stack effort," said Blaine Altaffer, Save The Stack chairman. "We want to combine a fun entertaining experience for friends and family to spend a day together while becoming more informed and supportive of preserving the historic stack."

According to committee members, the Save the Stack Committee was organized by local residents who are focused on restoring and preserving the historic smoke stack in Reedville. The stack was built in 1902 and has survived over 50 hurricanes and several fires, but time and Mother Nature have taken their toll. Lightening recently struck the stack on July 31, making the focal point too hazardous to even stand under.

The group is on a mission to raise $350,000 over the next several months to restore it so that the next 100 years of residents and visitors can enjoy this piece of history. The "Woodstack" committee members invite those who can, to come out and experience with their own eyes, days of the past being restored.

"What better way to spend one of our final weekends of the summer all in support of a great cause," said Crowther.

Because there is a limit of only 500 tickets to be sold in advance for this event, the committee encourages those interested to buy their ticket as soon as possible. For more details go to www.savethestack.org or call the Reedville Fisherman's Museum at 804-453-6529 to buy tickets or register a team today. To reserve a boat slip for the event contact Buzzards Point Marina at 804-453-2628.

Mother nature says.. SAVE THE STACK! KAPOW!

This past week it happened again.. Lightning struck the stack and took out some more bricks, opening up the gash at the top. At this point the Stack is deemed to dangerous to have anyone under it. So no more repairs will be done to the banner, that from time to time says.. SE SSCK because it's bunched up. So if you are taking the kids out to see the stack in her before look. That jumble of type says.. SAVE THE STACK! Now more than ever... Thanks Mom for the shout out..