Harry Truman, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Dan Quayle, Newt Gingrich, Bill Bennett, Michael Dukakis and Mario Cuomo have addressed past Conventions. Lest you get the idea that the Convention is all work, the event begins with a long, elaborate parade featuring dignitaries and a competition in which students try to outdo each other with outlandish floats. Wade's Mill Va. Rt. This working water-powered grist mill, c. 1750, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Not only does Wade's Mill offer a variety of stone-ground flours, but it also has pottery and basketry by local artists.
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Cooking classes and other special events may also be arranged. The mill is open 10 AM to 5 PM Wednesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 PM Sunday from April to the Sunday before Christmas. It is closed on Sundays in June, July and August. Fincastle was the historic county seat. The museum, which attracts thousands of visitors annually, is sponsored by the Botetourt County Historical Society.