Arts Array Concert: VHCC Old Time String Band Fundraiser for White’s Mill
April 27th | 5pm-7pm
White's Mill
Bring a lawn chair and come on out to the beautiful historic White’s Mill. Enjoy a BBQ dinner while listening to the VHCC Community Old Time String Band. This class meets Mondays from January through early-May and learns standard American Old Time Music.
White’s Mill has long served the neighboring community. Since the late 18th century, the mill provided meal and flour for the farm and kitchen, as well as a gathering place for sharing news and views.
The purchase of the mill, miller’s house, and the country store were completed in March 2001. Funds were received from the Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources, Washington County, the Town of Abingdon, local businesses and other sources in the private sector.
White’s Mill has recently undergone a complete renovation to the outside structure including a new roof, siding, windows and major structural work to the house frame and south wall. Once the building was made structurally sound, we cleaned out the raceway and rebuilt the wooden flume. We are about to start rebuilding the gearing so that corn can be ground with water power again.