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Dodson Reunion

The families of the late Ernest and Neva Nicholson Dodson will hold their annual reunion on Sunday, July 31 at Rappahannock County Park near Washington beginning at 12 noon.

All family members and friends are invited to attend and asked to bring a picnic lunch.

Warren Fair Opens

The Warren County Fair, now in its 26th fun-filled year, will open August 7-13 at the fairgrounds just north of town on Route 522.

The entertainment line-up begins Tuesday, August 9, at 7 and 9 p.m. with The Whits and at 8 and 10 p.m. with Shy. The Country Gentlemen will take the stage on Wednesday at 7 and 9 p.m. and on Thursday, the Young Dominion will present two shows. Steve Wariner will perform on Friday at 8 and 10 and on Saturday, the week will wrap up with Carol Steele at 5 and 6:30 followed by Razzy Bailey at 8 and 10 p.m.

Highlights of 4-H activities include the swine show, cow chip toss and the hairy beard and mustache contest on Monday, chicken frying contest Tuesday, open beef and dairy show and calf scramble on Wednesday and pet show, baby beef show and watermelon eating contest on Thursday. Friday will bring the goat show and the greased pig chase. Saturday’s headliners are the 4-H baby beef and livestock sale at 2 p.m. and the gentlemen’s greased hog contest at 9 p.m.

Admission to the fairgrounds is $3. There is no charge for parking or the grandstand show.

Hospice Meeting

All interested residents of Rappahannock County are invited to attend a hospice orientation meeting at the Old Library Building in Warrenton on Monday, August 1 at 7:30 p.m. Speakers who will explain the hospice concept will be Drs. Smith and Snyder.

To arrange carpools call Rev. Steve Scoggin at 675-3336. Anyone interested in beginning a hospice group in Rappahannock is encouraged to attend.

Homeowners To Meet

The Rappahannock Homeowners Association will meet on Tuesday, August 2, at 8 p.m. at the courthouse in Washington. The public is invited.

Attention 9 63 Grads

The 20-year reunion of the Rappahannock County High School class of 1963 will be held August 13, beginning at 7:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn in Culpeper.

Admission is $10 per person; reservations can be made by calling Francis Updike at (703) 547-2268.

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