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Road Scholar Retreats: Abingdon, Virginia Road Scholar Retreats: Ripley, West Virginia

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA 4-H EDUCATIONAL CENTER CEDAR LAKES CONFERENCE CENTER

Revitalize in Breathtaking Virginia Create A Masterpiece With
The history-rich town of Abingdon, Virginia is just three Amazing Artists
miles from the conference grounds where Road Scholar The traditional music and crafts brought to West Virginia
participants are lodged on 75 acres of meadows and by Scots-Irish settlers planted the seeds of a deep-rooted
hills. The town is a Virginia Historic Landmark and its culture of art, music and craftsmanship. Site of the
Historic District includes the Barter Theatre, which is prestigious Mountain State Art & Craft Fair, Cedar Lakes
the State Theatre of Virginia. Abingdon is also known for Conference Center was created on the site of a former
the Virginia Creeper Trail, a 35-mile multi-purpose rail farm to educate students and host groups and classes
trail that passes through the the Appalachian Trail. Road devoted to the traditional arts. The backdrop of the
Scholars absorb the region’s natural beauty while hiking, Appalachian foothills, four peaceful lakes, and a historic
biking, singing and more in this bucolic spot in Virginia.
covered bridge provides an ideal setting for learning about
and celebrating this treasured American heritage.

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Lodging: Lovely conference center with hotel-style Cedar Lakes Conference Center
rooms with private bath and air-conditioning.
Lodging: Timber-and-fieldstone lodge with comfortable
Good to Know: No TVs in rooms; there is a TV in a rooms with private baths on 450 acres in Appalachian
common area. Alcohol is permitted on campus. Wireless foothills. Other programs at
Internet available. Housekeeping once a week. Afternoon Cedar Lakes Conference Center
yoga offered 1-2 days a week; other days will have an Good to Know: Rooms have Wi-Fi, telephone & cable
alternate morning activity. Most meals served buffet- TV. Daily housekeeping. Most meals served buffet-style; • Learn to Play the Appalachian Dulcimer
style; bus own table. bus own table. (5123ATH)

• Collage & Mixed Media: Creating Purposeful
Go online for more programs, activity levels and Go online for more programs, activity levels Pieces (23828ATH)
details: www.roadscholar.org/swv4h and details: www.roadscholar.org/cedarlakes
• The Art of Felting With Wool (23745ATH)

• Become a Fiddler on the Mountain in Beautiful
Other programs at Southwest Choose Your Pace: Hiking Scenic Studio Arts: Stained Glass West Virginia (23118ATH)
Virginia 4-H Educational Center Southwest Virginia Work alongside experienced stained glass • Nature Printing (5118ATH)

• Choral Voices: Learn & Perform Choral Music Lace up your hiking boots and venture into the artists and learn about stained glass history, • Forged in Fire: The Art of Blacksmithing in the
in the Appalachians (6258ATH) striking scenery of Southwest Virginia on an design, tools and construction as you create Appalachian Mountains (6244ATH)
• Bike Virginia Creeper Trail: Nature in the Blue at-your-pace hiking adventure that includes brilliant sun catchers and window panels. • Learn To Play The Bowed Psaltery (20062ATH)
Ridge Mountains (11662ATH) yoga, bird walks, theater and more.
Length: 6 days/5 nights Meals: 15 total • Whodunnit? YOUdunnit! Writing a Comic
• Kayaking on the Holston River and Biking the Murder Drama (23744ATH)
Virginia Creeper Trail (20705ATH) Length: 6 days/5 nights Program No. 2497ATH
Meals: 14 total • Tinsmithing (13124ATH)
• The Illustrious Barter Theatre: Performing
Arts & Theater History (22565ATH) Program No. 22828ATH 2020 Dates: Apr 5-10, Apr 26-May 1, Aug 9-14, • Sensory and Specific: A Creative Writing
Aug 23-28, Sep 6-11, Oct 4-9, Oct 18-23 Course (12643ATH)
• Fly Fishing in the Mountains of Southwest
Virginia (23042ATH) 2020 Dates: Apr 19-24, May 3-8, May 17-22, Per-person pricing starts at • From the Inside Out: Your Own Story,
Sep 6-11, Sep 20-25, Oct 4-9, Oct 18-23
$799 DBL | +$100 SGL Your Own Words (18006ATH)
Per-person pricing starts at • Tie a Fly, Catch a Fish: The Art and Sport of Fly
$899 DBL | +$100 SGL Fishing (5119ATH)
• Primitive Rug Hooking (5122ATH)

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