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BEST OF WEST VIRGINIA ON DISPLAY
AT SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS SHOW
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture and the West Virginia
Division of Tourism are sponsoring "A Holiday Taste of West
Virginia" at the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte, N.C.
to promote the state's people, products and attractions.
The agencies will have a 1,000-square-foot booth at the show and
will feature more than 40 of the Mountain State's finest gourmet
foods, heritage crafts and tourism destinations. The show runs from
Nov. 13-23.
"We at the Department of Agriculture are very excited about
our first trip ever to the Southern Christmas Show," said Commissioner
Gus R. Douglass. "It's a tremendous opportunity to reach out
to our neighbors and show them what a wonderful place West Virginia
truly is."
Commissioner of Tourism Betty Carver praised the partnership.
"This opportunity allows us to bring the best of West Virginia,
from our wonderful products, crafts and samplings to our hospitality,
to an important travel audience. We should see many benefits from
the show."
Two dozen agribusinesses will conduct samplings throughout the duration
of the show. Others - such as Cabin Creek Quilts and the Preston
County Spinners - will give in-booth demonstrations. The booth will
be one of the largest at the show and is being built from the Department
of Agriculture's "Country Store" at the State Fair of
West Virginia.
The booth will also feature a "gift-giving tree" with
ornaments sponsored by many of West Virginia's resorts and destinations.
Visitors to the booth will have the opportunity to purchase gift
certificates to the attractions.
High school students from several West Virginia's vocational programs
will demonstrate in the Charlotte Merchandise Mart's Culinary Theater
what they have learned from their mentors - chefs from some of the
state's best restaurants.
Other West Virginia booth sponsors are the Southern West Virginia
Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is host to the annual "Coal
Camp Christmas" and Mountain RC&D, Inc.
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