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Enjoy great food, craft beer, and live entertainment at The Purple Fiddle. located inthe charmingadventure town of Thomas, The Purple Fiddle is probably best known for its amazing acoustic live music performances. After 20 years in business, the schedule practically fills itself, and many nationally touring bands cannot wait to play for this hospitable crowd. 96 East Avenue, Thomas, 304.463.4040, thepurplefiddle.com, @thepurplefiddle on Facebook
if youhappentobe inthemarket for a historically accurate tent, or if you just appreciate enthusiasm that shows up as an astounding command of one’s craft, look no further than Panther Primitives. Take canvas: Panther Primitives’ catalog explains their year-round test rack that compares the durability of 13 varieties at once. Army duck, they’ve concluded, works best. How about seams? “The double-stitched, flat-felled seam is the strongest way to join two pieces of canvas.” That’s two rows of lock-stitching through four layers of canvas. There’s a diagram. And don’t think they’ve overlooked needle and thread: “A round needle does not cut the canvas fibers like a triangular needle does”—less damage during construction. They’ve found that a poly-core, cotton-wrapped thread swells to fill needle holes and prevent leakage. Medieval pavilions, military wedges, teepees, lean-tos—the catalog is a guided trek through the history of portable shelter. You’ve seen Panther Primitives tents in person at destinations like Colonial Williamsburg, in films like Pirates of the Caribbean , and in TV series including Deadwood . Each tent is custom-made in-house in Gilmer County and signed by the sewer. Quality assurance never stops; founders and owners Sam andTheresa Darby spend weeks each year MADE IN WV W NORMANTOWN Gimme Shelter Panther Primitives in Gilmer County makes “history’s best tents.”
JULY 4, 1 P.M. James Margolis No cover charge
JULY 10, 8:30 P.M. Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line $15 / $20 day-o f AUGUST 7, 8:30 P.M . The Carpenter Ants $10 AUGUST 29, 1 P.M. Davis Bradley No cover charge OCTOBER 10, 1 P.M. Davey O. No cover charge
in their tents so they can advise customers from direct experience. You, too, can own a made-to-order Panther Primitives tent—many of the styles are practical for any hunter, hiker, or outdoorsy family that appreciates quality. Even if you don’t add King Arthur scallops for a bit of flair, you’ll still be camping in style in one of history’s best tents. written by pam kasey
20 wvl • summer 2020
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