Memorial Day weekend 2021 held a semblance of normalcy compared to last year, concluding with a ceremonial wreath-laying at the War Memorial in town. This gallery includes a variety of photos from Saturday, Sunday and Monday's activities around Floyd.
Floyd Country Store Sunday Music Jam took place in the alleyway between the Country Store and Angels in the Attic.
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'Me and my monkeys!' said Emory Tiebout, pictured with family friend Bob Foreman in front of Monkey Business at the Station, while her grandmother worked. Emory was waiting for a visit with her out-of-town aunt and great-grandmother, who she hadn’t seen since she was a baby.
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Dylan Locke, co-owner of the Floyd Country Store, welcomes patrons to the first live music event since the beginning of the pandemic just in time for Memorial Day.
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The return of live music at the Floyd Country Store featured a performance by Bills & the Belles.
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The Bills & the Belles at the Floyd Country Store on Saturday, May 29.
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A woman and her son check the grave of her father and his grandfather in the Southwestern Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin.
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David Lander, Susan Icove and their son Max enjoyed Sunday SpaceBrunch at OuterSpace with friends on May 30 before going on to visit 16 Hands Memorial Day Open Studios.
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Two servers are pictured at the Spacecraft Cafe order counter. Barbara Gillespie (not pictured) of Grateful Bread was the chef for Sunday’s brunch, on May 30, which featured Shiitake Asparagus Omelets and more. OuterSpace has a new performance stage and the venue will be hosting musician Abigail Dowd Saturday June 5 at 7 p.m.
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A dancer flatfoot on a board to the beat of dancing dolls and the old-time music jam.
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Fiddles were featured along with other instruments at the Jam.
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Christmas for Children extended their fundraising yard sale at the Floyd Moose Lodge from Saturday through Sunday and Monday.
