Hiya Birders,
The Bristol Bird Club's annual annual Christmas party is tomorrow -
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016! We have a return invitation from the Blaylocks
to meet in their home at 24199 Redstone Drive in Bristol, VA. We'll gather
there at about 6:30 p.m.
The festivities will begin with a potluck supper. Men, women and children
are welcome to bring comestables for consumption by the group. Judging by past
experience, we can expect interesting and delicious gastronomic offerings. As
for drinks, it's fair to assume the Blaylocks can provide both hot and cold
water. If you'd like something else to drink, play it safe and bring it
yourself. The BBC will provide plates, cups, and eating utensils.
And, of course, there is the essential social part of interacting with each
other informally - and more formally in our usual so-called Chinese gift
exchange. If you would like to participate in that activity, bring an
inexpensive gift ($5-10) for each one in your party.
And Kevin will proudly show anyone the parrots which share the Blaylock
home.
You don't have to belong to the Bristol Bird Club to join us. Come one and
come all!
John Hay
President, BBC
(423) 389-2327
Directions to the Blaylock home:
Address: 24199 Redstone Drive, Bristol, VA
(It's about 300 yards past Middlebrook Lake, on the right.)
Phone: (423) 943-5841
That's fine for those who will be using GPS navigation. For the rest of us,
here are more detailed directions:
From King University:
Drive on King College Road. Continue until you see Holston View Elementary
School on your right.
At that point, turn left onto Brookwood Drive (in the Redstone Subdivision).
Travel 100 yards, then turn at the first right onto Redstone Drive.
At 0.7 miles on Redstone Dr., you will see Middlebrook Lake on the right.
The Blaylocks' driveway is on the right almost at the dead-end of Redstone Dr.
Drive up the hill through the double gates and you're there.
From Abingdon:
Drive on I-81 S to Exit 14, and turn left onto Old Jonesboro Road (away from
town).
Travel 8.0 miles on Old Jonesboro Rd.
Turn sharply left to continue on Old Jonesboro Rd (this turn is easy to miss).
In 0.3 miles, the road makes a sharp right-hand turn. Continue for another 2.2
miles (passing the Country Club on your right).
Turn right onto King College Road. Continue 1.2 miles, then turn left onto
Brookwood Dr. (across from Holston View Elementary School on your right).
Travel 100 yards, then take the first right onto Redstone Drive.
At 0.7 miles on Redstone Dr., you will see Middlebrook Lake on the right.
The Blaylock's driveway is on the right almost at the dead-end of Redstone Dr.
Drive up the hill through the double gates and you're there.
