TENTATIVE Traveling
Seminar  Itinerary

Place:

Ashe County High School

Start Time:

8:30 AM

Anticipated Departure Time:

9:45 AM

Miles from Previous Stop:

0

Local Contact:

Jane Gardner

Address:

4184 Campus Drive, PO Box 450, West Jefferson, NC 28694

Phone Number:

336-977-4445

e-mail:

jgardner@ashe.k12.nc.us

URL:

http://www.ashe.k12.nc.us/achs/web/home/index.htm

Comments:

Learn how agricultural education operates in North Carolina. Also learn how Jane grows mushrooms. You should arrive at 8 am to load you luggage on the bus. You will be able to leave your vehicle at this location. We will end the trip here.

Place:

Ashe County Extension Service

Start Time:

11:30 AM

Anticipated Departure Time:

12:30 PM

Miles from Previous Stop:

3

Local Contact:

Carolyn Shepherd

Address:

134 Government Circle, Suite 202, Jefferson, NC 28640

Phone Number:

336-219-2650

e-mail:

carolyn_shepherd@ncsu.edu

URL:

http://ashe.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=home

Comments:

Learn how extension operates in North Carolina.  This office also houses an aquaculture specialist and a 4-H Program Assistant for Migrant Education. How many other extension offices have these positions?

Place:

Gardner Christmas Tree Farm

Start Time:

2:15 PM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

4:00 PM

Miles from Previous Stop:

15

Local Contact:

Address:

Phone Number:

e-mail:

URL:

Comments:

Learn how Christmas tree farms operate.

Place:

Comfort Inn – Bluefield, West Virginia

Arrival Time:

6:30 PM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

7:30 AM on Tuesday, June 26

Miles from Previous Stop:

100

Local Contact:

Address:

38769 Governor G C Peery Hwy , Bluefield, VA, US, 24605

Phone Number:

(276) 326-3688

e-mail:

URL:

http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=VA447&sid=SLJyg.ypZz0gLR_g.1

Comments:

The room rate is anticipated to be $60 plus tax. Near by eating places include Applebees, Bob Evans, El Patio, Mayflower, Ryans.

Place:

Shady Spring High School

Start Time:

8:30 AM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

9:45 AM

Miles from Previous Stop:

41

Local Contact:

James May

Address:

P. O. Box 2001 Shady Spring, WV 25918

Phone Number:

304--256-4597

e-mail:

jrrc@suddenlink.net

URL:

http://sshs.rale.k12.wv.us/

Comments:

Learn how agricultural education operates in West Virginia. This school has an extensive meat processing program.

Place:

Capitol Market

Start Time:

11:30 AM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

12:30 PM

Miles from Previous Stop:

72

Local Contact:

Tammy Borstnar

Address:

800 Smith Street, Charleston, WV25301

Phone Number:

304-558-0185

e-mail:

tammy@capitolmarket.net

URL:

http://www.capitolmarket.net/

Comments:

See how this Farmer’s Market works. We will also have lunch at this stop.  

Place:

Gritt’s Midway Greenhouse

Start Time:

1:15 PM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

2:15 PM

Miles from Previous Stop:

30

Local Contact:

Penny

Address:

Rt. 2, Box 213, Red House, WV25168

Phone Number:

(304) 586-2449

e-mail:

URL:

Comments:

This greenhouse operation has a rather unique set up, as they supply hydroponic tomatoes to much of the state if not the region.  They are a supplier of tomatoes and plants to Kroger's in the state.  At Christmas time, they produce 40,000 poinsettias.

Place:

West Virginia State Farm Museum

Start Time:

3:00 PM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

5:00 PM

Miles from Previous Stop:

37

Local Contact:

Address:

Route 1, Box 479, Point Pleasant, WV25550

Phone Number:

304-675-5737

e-mail:

wvsfm@wvfarmmuseum.org

URL:

http://www.wvfarmmuseum.org/

Comments:

See how the early pioneers in the Appalachian region of the country lived and farmed. 

Place:

Super 8 Motel

Start Time:

5:30 PM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

8:00 AM on Wednesday, June 27

Miles from Previous Stop:

10

Local Contact:

Address:

321 Upper River Road, Gallipolis, OH45631-1840 US

Phone Number:

740-446-8080

e-mail:

URL:

http://www.super8.com/Super8/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=03336&brandInfo=SE

Comments:

The room rate is anticipated to be $71.95 plus tax of $9.17. There is a pool and 
free high speed Internet. 

Place:

Mason County Extension Office

Start Time:

8:15 AM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

9:30 AM

Miles from Previous Stop:

6

Local Contact:

Rodney Wallbrown

Address:

525 Viand Street, Pt. Pleasant, WV 25550

Phone Number:

304-675-0888/0889

e-mail:

RMWallbrown@mail.wvu.edu

URL:

http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/depts/co/mason/mason.htm

Comments:

Learn how extension operates in West Virginia. Check out how many people
 are employed in this office. 

Place:

Buckeye Hills Career Center

Start Time:

10:00 AM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

11:15 AM

Miles from Previous Stop:

16

Local Contact:

Glen Graham

Address:

351 Buckeye Hills Road, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674

Phone Number:

740-245-5334

e-mail:

URL:

http://www.bhcc.k12.oh.us/

Comments:

Learn how agricultural education operates in Ohio, especially the career centers. This school
teaches agricultural and diesel mechanics and draws high school students from six 
surrounding high schools. This school also  has a full time agriculture teacher who teaches adults. This teacher 
will meet with us. He is 76 years of age and is missing both legs. 


After this stop we will travel a couple of miles to the original Bob Evans restaurant and 
homestead for lunch. There is a petting zoo and small museum. 

Place:

Learning Center South

Start Time:

2:00 PM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

4:30 PM

Miles from Previous Stop:

43

Local Contact:

Thomas Worley

Address:

1864 Shyville Rd., Piketon, OH

Phone Number:

740-289-2071

e-mail:

worley.36@osu.edu

URL:

http://southcenters.osu.edu/ and http://endeavor.osu.edu/ and http://learningcenters.osu.edu/overview.htm

Comments:

This is a regional extension office. Learn how extension operates in Ohio. 
This center also serves a variety of other functions. 

Place:

Quality Inn

Arrival Time:

6:00 PM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

8:00 AM on Thursday, June 28

Miles from Previous Stop:

75

Local Contact:

Address:

205 State Highway 1947, Grayson, KY 41143

Phone Number:

(606) 474-7854  

e-mail:

URL:

http://www.choicehotels.com

Comments:

Pizza Hut, Long John Silvers, Huddle House and Subway are within walking distance. 
The rate is anticipated to be $52.00 plus tax.

Place:

East Carter High School

Start Time:

8:15 AM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

9:30 AM

Miles from Previous Stop:

2

Local Contact:

Kenneth and Tiffany Brammell

Address:

405 Hitchins Road, Grayson, KY

Phone Number:

606-474-5714

e-mail:

Kenneth.Brammell@Carter.kyschools.us

URL:

http://www.carter.k12.ky.us/ECHS/index.htm

Comments:

Learn how agricultural education operates in Kentucky. The two teachers teach
AG  Biology, Vocational/Practical Living, AG Exploration, Floral Design, Greenhouse
Technology, Agriculture Exploration, Agriculture Business, Equine  Science, Agriculture Construction

Place:

Prince Albert Stables

Start Time:

11:30 AM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

12:30 PM

Miles from Previous Stop:

92

Local Contact:

Address:

10 Walters Lane, Prestonburg, KY 41653

Phone Number:

606.874.9219

e-mail:

princealbert@suddenlink.net

URL:

http://www.princealbertstables.com/

Comments:

Learn more about the "Rocky Mountain Horse", a breed preserved in the Eastern Kentucky 
Mountains for over 150 years

Place:

Pike County Extension Office

Start Time:

2:15 PM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

3:30 PM

Miles from Previous Stop:

37

Local Contact:

Kendall B. Combs

Address:

148 Trivette Drive, Pikeville, KY

Phone Number:

606-432-2534

e-mail:

kbcombs@uky.edu

URL:

http://ces.ca.uky.edu/pike/

Comments:

Learn about Extension in Kentucky. This office was the first in the United States to 
hire a "Fine Arts" agent. 

Place:

Comfort Inn

Arrival Time:

5:30 PM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

8:00 AM on Friday, June 29

Miles from Previous Stop:

99

Local Contact:

Address:

170 Jonesboro Road, Abingdon, VA 24210

Phone Number:

276-676-2222

e-mail:

URL:

http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=VA112&sid=9v7pi.lkUP0g5o1.4

Comments:

Shoneys, Starving Artist Restaurant, McDonald's, and the Hardware Company (an eating place) are
nearby.

Place:

Southwest District Office, Virginia Cooperative Extension Service

Start Time:

8:15 AM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

9:30 AM

Miles from Previous Stop:

5

Local Contact:

Andy Overbay

Address:

One Partnership Circle, Suite 126, PO Box 1955, Abingdon, VA 24212-1955

Phone Number:

(276) 619-4339

e-mail:

aoverbay@vt.edu

URL:

http://offices.ext.vt.edu/view.cfm?webname=southwest.district&section=homepage

Comments:

Learn how Extension operates in Virginia

Place:

Washington County Office, Virginia Cooperative Extension Service

Start Time:

10:00 AM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

11:00 AM

Miles from Previous Stop:

5

Local Contact:

Phil Blevins

Address:

234 West Valley Street, Suite B, Abingdon, VA   24210

Phone Number:

276-676-6309

e-mail:

pblevins@vt.edu

URL:

http://offices.ext.vt.edu/view.cfm?webname=washington&section=how_to_reach_us

Comments:

Learn how Extension operates in Virginia at the county level.

Place:

Abingdon High School

Start Time:

12:30 PM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

1:45 PM

Miles from Previous Stop:

4

Local Contact:

Jane Clark

Address:

705 Thompson Drive, Abingdon, VA

Phone Number:

276-739-3200

e-mail:

janec@wcs.k12.va.us

URL:

http://ahs.wcs.k12.va.us/

Comments:

Learn how agricultural education operates in Virginia. This two teacher department offers 
some interesting courses. 

Place:

Ashe County High School

Arrival Time:

3:15 PM

Anticipated Departure Time: 

3:20 PM

Miles from Previous Stop:

55

Local Contact:

Address:

Phone Number:

e-mail:

URL:

Comments:

Have a safe trip home