The Andrews Valley Initiative, known around the Valley as AVI, presents this web-site to keep you upated on the progress AVI is making
on fulfilling its mission and its objectives.
In 1987, local citizens first established initiatives that focused on the revitalization of downtown Andrews and the valley in which the town
lies. Over the years, these goals fell by the wayside. In 2003, in response to local citizens' requests, Jerry Pullium and Lee Nichols formed
AVI, a not-for-profit corporation, whose goal is to breathe new live into these original initiatives.
At the first meeting, over 100 citizens examined the needs, assets, and aspirations for the town. Specific groups were formed to undertake a
list of objectives. Tasks deemed to be more appropriately suited for handling by the Andrews Chamber of Commerce were dropped from the list.
AVI, led by Jerry, Lee, and a dedicated founding group, continue to represent most of the present AVI Board of Directors. AVI centered its
efforts on the trails and greenways program.
Since then, a far more comprehensive vision of AVI's role in the Town of Andrews, and in the valley at large, has been undertaken. Please
browse through this site to learn about some of the goals we have for this wonderful town.
Calaboose Cellars Wins Gold
September 4, 2009, Andrews, NC -- All of the wines submitted by Calaboose Cellars received awards at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine
Competition being held at the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, NC. And for the first time in its second year of selling wine, the smallest
complete, free-standing winery in the America took home a gold medal.
Revinoor's Red, a fruity, semi-sweet wine made from Concord grapes, won a Gold Medal in the Sweet Other Red Category. Revinoor's Red had
earlier won bronze medals at the 2008 Wines of the South and the 2009 Finger Lakes Competitions.
Plans Underway for Andrews Greenways and Parks
Read about our exciting 6-phase plan to build safe, beautiful, and educational biking and walking trails in the Valley.
Executive Committee:
Jerry C. Pullium, President
Bob Ferreira, Executive Dir.
Leon Tatham, Vice President
Joy Murphy, Treasurer
Jeanne Powell, Secretary
Jerry C. Pullium President and Chair of the Trails Committee
Leon Tatham Vice President and Chair of Community Broadband Committee
Joy Murphy Treasurer and Chair of Downtown Merchants Committee
Jeanne Powell Secretary and Chair of Downtown Gateway Committee
Chuck VanGorder Director and Chair of VanGorder Urgent Care Center Committee
Glen Tatum Director and Chair of Western Gateway Smoky Mountain Tourism Center Committee
Mike Shiedy Director and Chair of Fairview Housing Project Committee
Frank Jones Director and Chair of Farmland Preservation Committee
T. Robert Hay Director and Chair of Water Resources Committee
Eve Miranda Director and Chair of the Indian Mound Museum Committee
For more information about the Andrews Valley Initiative (AVI) please call:
September 4, 2009, Andrews, NC -- All of the wines submitted by Calaboose Cellars received awards at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine
Competition being held at the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, NC. And for the first time in its second year of selling wine, the smallest
complete, free-standing winery in the America took home a gold medal.
