Buffalo Bill visits KOA Campground, Fancy Gap, Va.

 

It was our pleasure, this weekend to meet and talk with "Buffalo Bill" Leighton, and his wonderful wife "Dr. Gail". They were guests at the KOA Campgrounds here in Fancy Gap, Va. putting on a very interesting show for all the folks in this area.

After everyone had chili and hot dogs, Buffalo Bill started his evening with telling tales of the "Spirits of the Old West". His first act of the show was showing everyone the knifes used and how they were properly thrown. He even did a Speed Throwing show, where he threw and stuck 22 knifes in 30 seconds. I was very impressed with his ability at handling knives and hatchets.

 

The next part of the show, after explaining firearm safety to kids old and young, was his fast draw abilities. I must say, if Bill is not the fastest, he IS among the fastest in the world. He is the Cowboy Quickdraw World Champion of 2006. On one of his quick draws, he explained how to fire off 2 shots, and believe me, he was so fast, the 2 shots fired, looked like only 1 shot. He explained doing this, he has to wear a leather glove, because he uses his thumb for the first shot, then his little finger for the second shot. Without the glove, it cuts his little finger to pieces.   

After the gun show, Buffalo Bill moved on captivating the audience with his special gift of handling many different Bull Whips. As shown in the photo above, he is able to cut the rose in Dr. Gail's hand with the quick crack of the whip. I would not have stood there holding the rose. I would have volunteered Betty for that job. Then he moved on to show cutting a rose off its stem while he held the rose over HIS head.

 

He finished the evening with a special photo session posing with the kids that watched and were amazed with his special show. He even brought back the child in me just watching and listening to him. After that was over, I was able to take the first photo in this blog of him, just for me. Betty and I then visited with Buffalo Bill, and Dr. Gale for the rest of the evening. We have now gained a very special friendship with these two very special people, and can't wait to visit them again at their home.

Not only is "Buffalo Bill" a teller of tall tales, showman, horsemen, rifleman, and among other things, but Bill is a graduate of the school of the Fast Gun, instructor in fire arms safety: rifle, shotgun & pistol. Instructor with whips, bull whips, Australian stock ships. Stage combat swordsman, and also Master Scuba Diver. He also served in the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and is a retired Deputy Fire Chief.

If any of you ever get the chance to see and meet Buffalo Bill, I strongly suggest you do so. I guarantee when you do, you will have a friend for life. 

Busy at the Gap

Its been a while since we have had time to do a blog. We've been extremely busy with customers and doing the "Old Tyme" Photos.  Part II of our video on Welcome to Fancy Gap has been up on youtube for a while. If your interested, and haven't been at our store, you can view

 it here....

The "Old Tyme Photography has been a huge success. We have taken photos of people from all over the world, including bikers that enjoy riding the Blue Ridge Parkway.

When we started doing the photos, we decided that we wanted to be different from every other Old Tyme studio, not using the same backdrops that you see everywhere, of the saloon bar, or the poker table. The scenes that are most requested, are the out door shoots I am taking. I wanted them to look real, like they were actually shot over 100 years ago.

We still shoot indoors with fireplace and props as background, but outdoor shots are taking over. We have a ball doing these,  and if your traveling thru, be sure to stop in and enjoy your stay.

CCS Welcomes you to our home, Fancy Gap

Well, the big move is finished, and we had our Grand Opening, with a very BIG SUCCESS!!!! We would like to thank every one who attended, and yes its very good to be back home in Fancy Gap, Va. at the entrance to the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway.

Betty and I were touched by all our friends that we have not seen in the many years since we were last here in Fancy Gap, and for the many who asked, "How's it feel to be back home?"  we both want to say that it feels GREAT!!!!!!!

We have decided that our store will be open every day except Wed., and our hours are 10:00 - 5:00. Also, we might like to add, that last Wed. we officially CLOSED the Wytheville store for good.

We would also like to add, that we are doing the "Old Tyme Photography" here at our store, and have had a huge turnout for this. If your in the area, and want to get your Old Tyme Photos taken, just stop on by.

 

With us being so busy with our Grand Opening, I didn't have time to process and upload the video that so many of you are waiting for. I have finished the first part, it will be a 2 part introduction, and the first part seen here....  and will be processing the second part showing our bath and bed displays later this week, I hope you all take a look at them, and leave a comment on what you all think.

That's all for now, will be posting again in a couple of days....  So long from the Gap.....

Sneak Peak from the Gap

Well we have been working our buns off in the last 10 days getting ready for our Grand Opening May 1st and 2nd. I thought you might like to have a sneak peak at what we have done so far.

I have got all signs and outdoor items in place, just a few more minor items, and the outside is finished. We have moved all the big heavy furniture, and have 90% of it in place. Still might need a few more tables for displaying linens and place settings. When we get more stock moved, we will have a better idea of filling in the blank spaces.

This is the first main room you will enter the store in. Here we will have many different kitchen items along with linens, candles, and lighting accessories. The special gifts like wedding and baby will be displayed in the glass counter.

Along with the kitchen items, we have many furniture items from Hutch's, tables, to Pie Safe's displaying everything for your kitchen or dining room.

In the upper level, we will feature our bath and bedroom lines, along with Americana, and baby items.

Along with our Log Bedroom furniture, our country ruffle curtains will be a big feature. In this room, we will have 2 log beds and furniture, displaying different lines in bedding.

We will even have a special corner in the upper level just for the baby.

We still have tons of work to do, and there are only 8 days left to get it done. We do hope that you have enjoyed our little sneak peak. Betty is hollering at me that break time is over, so I have to end here for now.  Hope to see you at our grand opening.....

CCS is on the move

Well Crocketts Country Store is on the move. So here is the latest news. After many weeks of consideration of which way to expand, last Sunday, we signed the contract to open another store in Fancy Gap Va. So in the next very short weeks, we will be busy cleaning ,packing, and building displays for our Grand Opening, May 1st and 2nd.

We will be located, in the same building that we were in 5 years ago, before Betty's heart attack. Our Fancy Gap hours will be 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Location is 7982 Fancy Gap Highway, right at the Blue Ridge Parkway ramp. Phone number is 276 728-4452.  Here is a peek of the store before we get started, and we will post another when we are finished decorating and ready to open.

Along with our complete lines of Country and Primitive Home Decor, we will also be featuring Old Tyme Photography, with all the costumes and props.

Our Wytheville store hours are also going to be changed. Those hours are 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday, and closed on Saturdays.

We would also like to add the links for the 2 latest videos on wallpaper. Part II can be seen here.     And Part III can be viewed here.

We do look forward to seeing everyone at our Grand Opening, I am told there will also be free gifts for that event.

Spring Decorating

It's really hard to get into the mood, for that spring decorating, with the weather changing so much. This last weekend in the 70's. Yesterday rain and snow, this morning woke up to a dusting, and they are calling for more of the white stuff.

This last weekend, we wanted to get into the mood for spring, so we emptied out what use to be our candle room, and started hanging new wallpaper. We are using textured stone on 2 walls, and log on the remaining walls.  Not finished yet, but so far, its looking really good. We have shot a video series on the tips and tricks of hanging wallpaper, so anyone can learn to DIY, and have it look like a pro hung it. With the time limits on YouTube, it will be a 5 part series, and we plan on making a DVD for the people interested in trying  the DIY.

We are not really sure, once we are finished with hanging the paper, what we will turn the room into. I know the Western look has come up, but that's not final yet. Part I of the series is live, and Part II will be live later on this afternoon. The rest of the series will be added daily this week, for all of you to see.

Part I viewed here.

 

 

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Happy Easter

Don't you just love all the pretty pastel colors????

Hope everyone is having a good week, the weather sure is crazy here. It was 70 yesterday and 35 tonight. I am so ready for Spring!!! We have lots of Easter Goodies left and some great handmade Easter items from right here in the good ole USA.

Don't you just love these prim bunnies with sayings on them, too, too cute!!!!!!

Carrots, whats Easter without Carrots, got to feed those little Peter Rabbit cottontails

We have so many bunnies!!!! You need to come by our Main Street store and check them out. All the bunnies will be gone after Easter and you won't have your Little Peter Cottontail