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Final plans are being made for the Ami8sville Firemen’s festival and craft show next weekend, Sept. 29 and 30. Organizers hope everyone will bring their family and friends to enjoy this free event. Hours on Saturday are 9 to 4 and Sunday noon to 6. '
Did you know that the village was named 180 years ago? Accoiding to Mrs. Katherine Walter Riley, a direct descendant of the Amiss family, Joseph Amiss settled here in 1763. By 1810 they needed a post office so the village was named Amissville after the Amiss family. (Villagers voted between the Basye and Amiss families to determine the name; the Amiss family won by only one vote.) Mr. Thomas Amiss was the first postmaster.
When Mr. Joseph Amiss settled here in 1763, he built his home in an area behind what is now Mr. Elmer Jenkins’ garage; it was later known as the Deatheridge Farm. The Holloway and Levell families followed shortly thereafter, inter-marrying with the Amiss family. Several of our local residents besides Mrs. Katherine Riley are direct descendants of the Amiss family, including 94-year old Mr. Carl Weaver, Mr. Richard Latham, Mrs. Jesse Settle, Mr. Eddie Hackley, Mr. Russell Hackley, and Mrs. Alice Hitt.
In addition to a variety of live music throughout the weekend and numerous crafters, there will be an antique-classic car show, miniature horses and donkeys and other pets throughout the weekend. Also, you are reminded to fast twelve hours if you want to have your blood cholesterol checked. (There will be a $5.00 fee to cover processing.) Special guests on Saturday are Congress
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