Blue Ridge Parkway Association members and stakeholders enjoyed a warm welcome for our Annual Meeting in May by Bedford Tourism. Our gracious host for meals, accommodations and the meeting was a Parkway favorite destination in Virginia, Peaks of Otter Lodge.
Accommodations at Peaks of Otter Lodge. Photo by Brooke Losey
We toured the Bedford Welcome Center, learning the history and future plans for the area.
Bedford Welcome Center’s LOVE Virginia sign was painted by local artists. Photo by Brooke Losey
Special thanks to Bedford for allowing us meeting space and gifting all attendees complimentary tickets to the National D-Day Memorial.
View of the National D-Day Memorial from Bedford Welcome Center
Attendees were greeted at the Bower Center for the Arts with hors d’oeuvres, music, wine from local Peaks of Otter Winery, and arts on display from local high school youth and artisans.
Woodcarver Stan Fettig demonstrated his craft at Bower Center for the Arts
We voted in new officers and board members, and heard updates from Blue Ridge Parkway – NPS, FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge and other Parkway Partner organizations, as well as local and regional tourism authorities.
Our thanks to all in attendance, and a special thanks to Bedford Tourism and Peaks of Otter Lodge for making everyone so comfortable.
The View at Peaks of Otter Lodge. Photo by Brooke Losey
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