Save Our Land, Save Our Towns

Tom Hylton of Save Our Land, Save Our Towns

Save Our Land, Save Our Towns, the second film in the summer season of our Local Motion Film Series, plays at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 15, in the Mockingbird Restaurant Roots Music Hall and is co-sponsored by Staunton Green 2020 and the Valley Conservation Council (VCC). This warm-hearted yet provocative documentary examines the causes and effects of — and then remedies for — suburban sprawl.

Vibrant towns or sprawl?

Americans are frustrated with traffic congestion, angry about the loss of open space, and perplexed by the decline of America’s cities. Many think sprawl is inevitable. But it’s not. Small town newsman (and Pulitzer Prize winner) Tom Hylton explores how America can save its cities, towns, and countryside in this one-hour film.

Save Our Land, Save Our Towns is a story of hope — logical reasons why America’s towns can be rebuilt and its countryside preserved from strip malls and subdivisions. The program is designed to be engaging and personal — a voyage of discovery, rather than a mere recitation of facts, with moments of revelation, humor and emotion.

Enter the Conversation

After the film, during the community conversation portion of our evening, Sara Hollberg of the VCC and Bill Frazier of Frazier Associates will take questions.

The film is free. To have dinner first, call 540.213.8777 for reservations in Mockingbird’s Roots Music Hall.

The Rest of the Series

Our other showings will be held on the third Thursday of each month:

August 19 — A Crude Awakening, Life After the Oil Crash
September 16 – The Green House; Design It. Build It. Live It.

All showings begin at 7pm at the Mockingbird Restaurant at 123 W. Beverley Street in downtown Staunton. Doors open at 5:30pm for dinner — Come enjoy local food and brews with great conversation.

We hope to see you there!