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Cathy LOVES Black Dog Salvage !!

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Black Dog Salvage    Architectural Salvage Store Address:  902 13th St SW, Roanoke, VA 24016 Phone: (540) 343-6200 Hours: Open today  ·  9:00 am – 5:00 pm On Saturday  (7-18-15)  of our Sassy Silver Sisters yearly vacation  we went to Black Dog Salvage. It looks the same as  you see on the TV show  Salvage Dawgs .  http://www.diynetwork.com/shows/salvage-dawgs Bl ack Dog Salvage specializes in the reclamation, repurposing and resale of architectural, commercial, and industrial elements and fixtures http://www.blackdogsalvage.com/ If I could go back once a month , I would be happy ! When  they salvage items from historic buildings and places you see a bit of history ! They have soooo much to look at -- it took quite a long time. The staff was smiling and very helpful in answering ALL our questions.   They also have  souvenirs  for you to purchase -- whi...

Cathy Wants To Know --- Who Remembers The Waltons??

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The Sassy Silver Sisters went on our yearly road trip and on the way to Roanoke we decided to stop and visit Walton's Mountain. Go to Schuyler, Virginia, to tour the actual home place that inspired the beloved television series. First is the store -- soooo cool -- lots of autographed books! The clerk was actually a relative of Earl Hamner and knew a lot of real information about how his family was portrayed in the Walton's TV show.   I bought a Goodnight John Boy coffee mug !!                                                                     Circa 1942 The Walton's Mountain Country Store B and B was known a...

SSS stay at Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center

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Our annual sisters' weekend has come and gone. It really wasn't long enough but we all had to get back to work and our homes. We decided to go to Roanoke because one of us, Cathy, HAD to go to Black Dog Salvage. If you aren't familiar with them, they have a TV show on the DIY network. More to come on that visit, STAY TUNED. My job was to review the Roanoke Hotel and Conference Center . Upon entering the parking lot, all I could say was WOW!! What a majestic building. Just look at it! We were greeted by a gracious young lady at the front desk who checked us in and treated us to the delicious chocolate chip cookies DoubleTree is famous for. We also received a coffee mug featuring the Black Dog Salvage for signing up for the tour, of course, Cathy took the mug ;) Our room was nice with 2 double beds, flat-screen TV, a desk , a coffee bar, and FREE Wi-Fi. Our room had a view of the front entrance where we witnessed, one evening, a young couple receiving their send off...
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This is the last chance to win a $20 gift certificate because it ends July 31, 2015 !!!     Join this site-- Blogger -- to follow -- Sassy Silver Sisters How  to win a gift certificate from Sassy Silver Sisters ??? Followers -- we want followers of this blog !! Join this site-- Blogger --  to follow  -- Sassy Silver Sisters -- EASY!!! Once the followers of this blog at Blogger --  have reached  100  , a name will be drawn at random and you will receive a  $20 gift certificate  from one of the following stores -- Kohls, Walmart or Target . So ---  pass the word and let all your friends know  -- the sooner we reach 100 followers -- the sooner a name will be drawn !! Remember to pass it on !! thanks, Cathy Check out our blog  http://sassysilversisters.blogspot.com/ Follow us on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/SassySilverS isters Follow us on Twitter  https://twitter....