ashe County

For information on other arts venues and events in the ashe County area, contact the local arts council:

Ashe County Arts Council
Jane Lonon
Executive Director
303 School Ave
West Jefferson, NC 29694
Tel: 336/846-2787
Fax: 336/846-2787
jlashearts@skybest.com
http://www.ashecountyarts.org


For travel information in the ashe County area, contact the visitor service organization:

Ashe County Chamber of Commerce
Beth Dixon
Executive Director

PO Box 31
West Jefferson, NC 28694-0031
Tel: 336/846-9550
info@ashechamber.com
http://www.ashechamber.com


Arts and cultural organizations in ashe County

Visit the Arts Directory area of our Web site for more information about these groups or use the Search Site box in the upper right.


Alternate Roots (North Carolina)
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Tony Testerman


PO Box 457
Jefferson, NC 28640-0457
Tel: 336/246-6060
http://www.mayberryrfd.com/alternate/

Ashe County Choral Society
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Jane Lonon
Executive Director
303 School Ave
c/o Ashe County Arts Council
West Jefferson, NC 28694-8046
Tel: 336/246-2787
Fax: 336/246-2787
jane@ashecountyarts.org

Ashe County Little Theatre
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Vernon Taylor
President

PO Box 881
West Jefferson, NC 28694-0881
Tel: 336/982-3280
ppirate26@yahoo.com

Danceworks Theatre
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Susan Lutz
Project Director

PO Box 60
Todd, NC 28684-0060

West Jefferson Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Dwayne B. Zimmer
Past President

PO Box 34
Crumpler, NC 28617-0034
zbarn5@fastransit.net

Ashe Civic Center
Performance Facility
Rebecca Herman
Program Director
962 Mt Jefferson Rd
West Jefferson, NC
Tel: 336/246-4482
rebecca@ashecountyarts.org
http://www.ashecivic.com

Creekhouse Garden Gallery
Gallery
Jim Hinkel
Owner
346 Creekhouse Ln
Jefferson, NC 28640
Tel: 336/982-9547
jim@creekhousegardengallery.com
http://www.creekhousegardengallery.com

Silver Designs and Art Gallery
Gallery
Lou Eremida

275 JW Luke Rd
PO Box 46
Glendale Springs, NC 28629-0046
Tel: 336/982-4102

The Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center
Gallery
Jane Lonon

303 School Ave
West Jefferson, NC 28694-8046
Tel: 336/846-2787
Fax: 336/846-2787
jane@ashecountyarts.org
http://www.ashecountyarts.org

McFarland & Company Publishers
Book Publisher/Press
Robert Franklin
President
Box 611
Jefferson, NC 28640-0611
Tel: 336/246-4460

Win-More Publications
Literary Magazine


PO Box 117
West Jefferson, NC 28694-0117
Tel: 336/259-4891

An Olde Towne Christmas
Fair/Festival
Gwyn Ashley
Steering Committee Chairman

PO Box 274
Jefferson, NC 28640-0274
Tel: 336/246-4555

Ashe County Bluegrass & Old Time Fiddlers Convention
Fair/Festival


PO Box 1045
Jefferson, NC 28640
Tel: 336/977-1427
ashefiddlers@yahoo.com
http://www.ashefiddlers.com

Ashe County Choral Festival
Fair/Festival
Jane Lonon
Director
303 School Ave
Ashe County Arts Council
West Jefferson, NC 28694-8046
Tel: 336/846-2787
Fax: 336/846-2787
jane@ashecountyarts.org
http://www.ashecountyarts.org

Christmas in July Festival
Fair/Festival
Kathy Howell
President

PO Box 1107
West Jefferson, NC 28694-1107
Tel: 336/877-6394
Fax: 336/846-2787
cij@christmasinjuly.info
http://www.christmasinjuly.info

Mountain Music Jamboree
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Arvill Scott

9331 NC Hwy 16
Glendale Springs, NC 28629-9800
Tel: 800/803-4079
info@mountainmusicjamboree.com
http://www.mountainmusicjamboree.com

Elkland School Art Center
Arts Cultural Center
Martha Enzmann
Director
10279 Three Top Rd
Todd, NC 28684-9343
Tel: 336/877-5016

The Paul and Florence Thomas Memorial Art School
Art School
Meghan Minton
Manager

Box 40
Glendale Springs, NC 28629
Tel: 336/982-2499
Fax: 336/982-2499
florenceartschool@skybest.com
http://www.florenceartschool.org

Ashe County Music Teachers
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Judy Dancy
Westwood Elementary Music Teacher
1344 Bare Creek Rd
Jefferson, NC 28640-9119
Tel: 336/877-2129

North Carolina Wildlife Art Society
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Kyle Dixon
President
c/o Acorn Gallery
103 Long St
West Jefferson, NC 28694-9709
Tel: 252/241-1201
Fax: 252/246-3388
info@ncwas.com
http://www.ncwas.com

Ashe County Frescoes Foundation
Arts Support/Fundraising Group
Gene Hafer
Treasurer
201 River Knoll Dr
Jefferson, NC 28640-9392
Tel: 336/982-3621
info@ashefrescoes.org
http://ashefrescoes.org

Ashe County Schools
School District
Donnie R Johnson
Superintendent

PO Box 604
Jefferson, NC 28640-0604
Tel: 336/246-7175
Fax: 336/246-7609
http://www.ashe.k12.nc.us/

Blue Ridge Elementary School
School-Elementary
Rick Powers
Principal
5778 NC Hwy 88 W
PO Box 229
Warrensville, NC 28693-9209
Tel: 336/384-4500
Fax: 336/384-4512
http://blueridge.ashe.k12.nc.us/

Mountain View Elementary School
School-Elementary
Kim Barnes
Principal
2789 Hwy 221 N
Jefferson, NC 28640
Tel: 336/982-4200
Fax: 336/982-4203
kbarnes@ashe.k12.nc.us
http://mountainview.ashe.k12.nc.us/

Westwood Elementary School
School-Elementary
John Gregory
Principal
4083 US Hwy 221-S
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Tel: 336/877-2921
Fax: 336/877-2932
john.gregory@ashe.k12.nc.us
http://westwood.ashe.k12.nc.us/

Ashe County Middle School
School-Middle
Bobby Ashley
Principal
255 Northwest Ln
Warrensville, NC 28693-9244
Tel: 336/384-3591
Fax: 336/384-2112
http://ashemiddle.ashe.k12.nc.us/

Ashe Academy
School-Secondary
Linda Sloan
Teacher

PO Box 450
West Jefferson, NC 28694-0450
Tel: 336/846-1382
Fax: 336/846-1383

Ashe County High School
School-Secondary
Pat Kincheleoe Morrison
Art Teacher
184 Campus Drive
PO Box 450
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Tel: 336/246-2400
Fax: 336/246-2411
http://www.ashe.k12.nc.us/achs/web/home/index.htm

Ashe County Schools Community Schools Program
School-Other
Nancy Reeves
Coordinator
Box 604 Ivey Street
Jefferson, NC 28640-0604
Tel: 336/246-7175

Ashe Child Care Resource and Referral
Preschool/Child Care Facility
Valerie Shelton
Director
626 Ashe Central School Rd #2
Jefferson, NC 28640-8956
Tel: 336/982-8870
Fax: 336/982-8860

Ashe Developmental Day School
Preschool/Child Care Facility
Jessica Roland
Lead Teacher
522 Academy St
Jefferson, NC 28640-9507
Tel: 336/246-7147
Fax: 336/246-3916
jessica.roland@ashe.k12.nc.us

Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center
Preschool/Child Care Facility
Becky Goss
Director
123 Gentry St
Jefferson, NC 28640-9787
Tel: 336/846-2208
Fax: 336/846-2697

Ashe County Public Library
Library
Jim McQueen
Director
148 Library Dr
West Jefferson, NC 28694-9793
Tel: 336/846-2041
Fax: 336/846-7503
jmcqueen@arlibrary.org
http://www.arlibrary.org

4-H Summer Parks
Community Service Organization
Jennifer L. Miller
4-H Program Associate
134 Government Circle Ste 202
Jefferson, NC 28640-8305
Tel: 336/219-2650
Fax: 336/219-2650
jennifer-miller@ncsu.edu

A Safe Home for Everyone
Community Service Organization
Debbie Richardson
Technical Support Coordinator
626 Ashe Central School Road Unit 1
Jefferson, NC 28640-8956
Tel: 336/982-8851
Fax: 336/982-8860
http://www.ashehome.org

Ashe County 4-H
Community Service Organization
Jennifer Miller
Program Associate
134 Government Cir Ste 202
Jefferson, NC 28640-8305
Tel: 336/219-2650
Fax: 336/219-2682
jennifer_miller@ncsu.edu
http://ashe.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=youth4h

Ashe Literacy League
Community Service Organization
Jill Neustadt
Director

PO Box 504
Jefferson, NC 28640
Tel: 336/982-5865
Fax: 336/982-8860

Friends of the Library (Ashe County)
Community Service Organization
Betty Rembert
President
148 Library Dr
West Jefferson, NC 28694-9793
Tel: 336/246-2041

Greater Lansing Development
Community Service Organization
Beth Rembert


PO Box 72
Lansing, NC 28643-0072
Tel: 336/384-5716
lansing28643@gmail.com
http://olabelefest.com

High Country Amigos
Community Service Organization
Nancy Kautz
Secretary
200 Hospital Ave
Ashe Memorial Hospital
Jefferson, NC 28640-9244
Tel: 336/846-0781
Fax: 336/846-0782
landnrr@skybest.com

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (Ashe County)
Community Service Organization
Julie B. Landry
Director
134 Government Cir Ste 202
Jefferson, NC 28640-8305
Tel: 336/246-3021
julie_landry@ncsu.edu
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/ashe/

Project Graduation
Community Service Organization
Vicky Herman
Coordinator

PO Box 450
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Tel: 336/846-2400

Summit Support Services
Community Service Organization
Denise Lawless
Executive Director

PO Box 381
Jefferson, NC 28640-0381
Tel: 336/246-4491
Fax: 336/246-2741

Todd Community Preservation Organization
Community Service Organization
Beth Morrison
Secretary
262 Laurel Mountain Estates
Todd, NC 28684-9409
Tel: 336/877-8795
elmvwm@skybest.com

We Care Planning Committee
Community Service Organization

Vice Chairman

PO Box 255
Warrensville, NC 28693-0255
Tel: 336/384-4543

West Jefferson Business Association
Community Service Organization
Kim Hadley
President

PO Box 573
West Jefferson, NC 28694-0573
Tel: 336/977-8405
Fax: 336/246-3540
kimswebs@gmail.com

West Jefferson Community Partnership
Community Service Organization
Phil McMillan
President

PO Box 646
West Jefferson, NC 28694-0646
Tel: 336/246-3072
philmcm@embarqmail.com

Ashe County Partnership for Children
Social Service Organization
Carol Coulter
Executive Director
626 Ashe Central School Rd Unit #1
Crumpler, NC 28640-8956
Tel: 336/982-4588
Fax: 336/982-8860

Ashe Memorial Hospital
Health Care Organization
Joe Thore

200 Hospital Ave
Jefferson, NC 28640-9244
Tel: 336/846-7101

Bethany Methodist Church
Religious Organization
Pat Morrison
Volunteer
495 Hwy 194 South
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Tel: 336/877-5715

Bethany Methodist Church Women's Group
Religious Organization

495 Hwy 194 South
West Jefferson, NC 28694

Parish of the Holy Communion
Religious Organization
John H. Long
Vestryman

PO Box 177
Glendale Springs, NC 28629-0177
Tel: 336/982-3076

Ashe County Senior Center
Senior Citizens' Center
Louise M. Caudill
Director

PO Box 9
West Jefferson, NC 28694-0009
Tel: 336/246-4347

Ashe Services for Aging
Senior Citizens' Center
Dawn Goodman
Coordinator

PO Box 9
West Jefferson, NC 28694-0009
Tel: 336/246-4347
Fax: 336/246-5724
http://www.asheaging.org

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
Park/Historic Site

Manager

PO Box 48
Jefferson, NC 28640
Tel: 336/246-9653
mount.jefferson@ncmail.net
http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/moje/main.php

Ashe County
Local Government
Dan McMillan
Manager
150 Government Cir
Jefferson, NC 28640-8958
Tel: 336/219-2501
Fax: 336/219-2516
manager@ashecountygov.com
http://www.ashecountygov.com/

Town of Jefferson
Local Government
Kathy Howell
Town Manager

PO Box 67
Jefferson, NC 28640-0067
Tel: 336/846-9368

Town of West Jefferson
Local Government
Ken McFadyen
Town Manager

PO Box 490
West Jefferson, NC 28694-0490
Tel: 336/246-3551
http://www.townofwj.com/

The Jefferson Post
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Jim Thompson
Editor

PO Box 808
West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808
Tel: 336/246-7164
Fax: 336/246-7165
editorial@jeffersonpost.com
http://www.jeffersonpost.com

WKSK Radio
Media-Radio
Jan R. Caddell Sr
Station Manager

PO Box 729
West Jefferson, NC 28694-0729
Tel: 336/246-6001
wksk@skybest.com