80th Anniversary Celebration!
October 8–10, 2025
Dillwyn & Farmville, Virginia
Join us as we celebrate 80 years of Kyanite Mining Corporation—a milestone made possible by your support and partnership.
What to Expect
Three days of celebration, connection, and fun!
Wednesday, Oct. 8: Customer’s Welcome Dinner at Julie & Guy Dixon’s home (6:00–10:00 p.m.)
Dress Code: Business Casual
Thursday, Oct. 9: Mid-Day Activity + 80th Anniversary Celebration at The Barn at Chellowe, home of late Barbara & Gene Dixon (cocktails 6:00 p.m.; dinner 7:30 p.m.; fireworks 9:30 p.m.)
Afternoon Dress Code: Outdoor attire with long pants; steel-toed boots recommended for tour participants.
Evening Dress Code: Business casual—nice jeans allowed.
Friday, Oct. 10: Vendor Appreciation Golf Tournament benefiting the Gene Dixon Sr. Memorial Park
(10:00 a.m. tee time)
Dress Code: Golf attire.
Travel Information
Arrive: October 8
Depart: October 10
Closest Airports:
Charlottesville (CHO) & Richmond (RIC)
Blocked Hotel Rooms At:
Hotel Weyanoke, Farmville
Hampton Inn, Farmville
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Farmville
Shuttle service will be providedto and from all events.
Activity Selection Survey
Help Us Pick Thursday’s Activity!
We’re lining up an afternoon of fun before that evening’s Anniversary Celebration—and we’d appreciate your input.
There will be prizes for select activities, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in.
Please respond by August 29 so we can secure spots and send final details. Lunch provided before we head out.
