The third annual Dinner Off Main ushered in the Labor Day weekend with food, music, and fellowship — all for a great cause.

Patricia Jones Crosson, a Warren County native and owner of BriCie Events, introduced the idea of Dinner Off Main as a way to thank her supporters for donating to the Virginia Levister scholarship. The scholarship was named in honor of a former guidance counselor at John Graham High who encouraged and financially supported Crosson when she was a student and credits her for the trajectory of her life.

This year’s recipients of the Virginia Levister scholarship were: MacKenzie Stallings (UNC-Wilmington); Clariza Ramirez (UNC-Chapel Hill); and Gabriela Vela-Leos (East Carolina University), all which received $450 to use towards their studies.

Not only did the name of the scholarship hold meaning for Crosson, but also the location: South Bragg Street. Crosson’s father, Frank Jones was a fireman for the Plummer Hook and Ladder Fire Department. As a child, she attended Warrenton Baptist Church and when she returned to Warren County to work, she lived in the house next door to the church.

If you missed this year’s Dinner Off Main or want to relive the moment, peep the photos below:

Thank you, Patricia Jones Crosson for creating a unique dining experience while assisting college-bound students in Warren County!

To learn more about Patricia Jones Crosson and her inspiration behind Dinner Off Main, watch the video below:

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In its third year, Dinner Off Main has become the perfect precursor for the Labor Day weekend.

Taking over South Bragg Street on Saturday, August 31st, the proceeds from Dinner Off Main benefit the Virginia Levister scholarship for college-bound high school students in Warren County, NC. Tickets are $50.

Warrenist TV met with Patricia Jones Crosson of BriCie Events to learn more about Dinner Off Main, the woman who changed her life’s trajectory, and why the party’s location carries such personal significance for her.

To purchase tickets, send her a message at: https://www.facebook.com/trish.jones.3914 or visit Bragging Rooster in Warrenton, NC.

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