Bedford, VA

Normandy D-Day is a reminder that freedom comes with a responsibility and a cost. The greatest generation never fails to remember. Will subsequent generations be willing to bear the burden?

Bedford, Virginia, 7 miles from my home is the home of the National D-Day Memorial.

In 2002 we traveled to Normandy with friends and were moved by the beautiful burial grounds of the D-Day grounds there. Here are some pictures.

1. Is the actual D-Day Memorial. 2. These were the cliffs our boys from Bedford had to climb. 3. Is it any wonder as a precentage, there were more of our Bedford boys killed here than any other town in the US. 4. Not all the beaches had the same risks. Some were easier to land on.If you look carefully, you can see the concrete barges that were connected together to form a temporary harbor the boats could land as all the other harbor areas were well fortified by the Germans. 5. D-Day Beach 6. MapWindmill in D-Day Area

Looking for something to do this weekend? There are a lot of activities to choose from throughout Central Virginia including Centerfest.

If you don't want to wander too far from home, make plans to attend the 27th Annual Bedford Centerfest. The Festival start on Friday from 7pm-11pm and continues Saturday from 10am-9pm.This is one of the largest festivals in Virginia. Highlights include:

• Friday Night Concert
• Saturday Street Fair
• Car Show
• Motorcycle Show
• Book Festival
• Kids Activities
• Art Show
• Safety Fair
• Artisans
• Crafts
• Antiques
• Food Vendors

Admission during the day, Saturday Sept 27 is free. There is a Friday night concert featuring "The Worx" Band. Admission on Friday evening is $10.00 for adults, children 12 & under free. Service animals only. No pets.

Location:Centertown Bedford, Farmer's Market Washington & Center Streets

Phone: 540-586-2148

Would you like more information on Bedford, Virginia? Contact me at:

Debbie Malone, Realtor (R)

RE/MAX 1st Olympic

(434) 546-0369

Bedford County is one of the fastest growing in Virginia. The Bedford Memorial Hospital is located in the city of Bedford, Virginia. Built in 1955, the hospital offers many of the same services found in larger, metropolitan hospitals. The hospital employs 325 people and serves about 1,600 patients annually. It specializes in women's health, OB services, outpatient surgery, geriatrics and 24-hour emergency services.

Bedford Memorial Hospital is located about 20 miles west of Lynchburg. Centra Health owns 50 percent of Bedford Memorial Hospital under an arrangement with Carilion Health System in Roanoke. The hospital operates 50 inpatient beds and 111 long-term care beds. Also on the Bedford Memorial campus is an adult day care facility wth a capacity to care for 41 adults.

The Emergency Department was awarded the prestigious Press Ganey 2005 Compass Award for outstanding performance improvement. Click on the links for more information on the hospital history or a complete list of the Bedford Memorial Hospital Staff .
For more information, contact:

Bedford Memorial Hospital
1613 Oakwood St.
P.O. Box 688, Bedford, Virginia 24523,
540-586-2441

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Debbie Malone, Realtor RE/MAX 1st Olympic 20395 Timberlake Rd Lynchburg, VA 24502