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Loan closet to award prizes
And didn’t it rain!?! The inclement weather on July Fourth prevented the Rappahannock Loan Closet from completing the day’s activities and awarding the prizes which they were offering.
A special meeting of the group is scheduled for Saturday, July 29 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Mank at Washington. At this time the drawing for a framed oil painting done by Eloise Coates of Amissville, dinner for two at the Comer Post Restaurant in Flint Hill, a deco art mantle clock donated by Country Manor in Sperryville, a ceramic up-and-down chum given by Sperryville Emporium, a $10.00 merchandise certificate from Mountainside Market in Washington, Va. will take place. Recipients will be notified and an annoucement will be made the following week in the newspaper.
'Punchline'
The movie Punchline will be playing at the Gay Street Theater on Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. The movie stars Tom Hanks and Sally Field. Hanks portrays a failed medical student who is a success at delivering one-liners at local comedy clubs. AcademyAward winner Sally Field shines as a restless New Jersey housewife who dreams of stardom on the nightclub circuit. The movie is a heartwarming blend of humor and pathos will make you laugh until you cry. The movie is rated R. Admission is $3 for adults.
Film, talk on folk art
On Friday, July 28 at 8 p.m., Middle Street Gallery will present a film from the Virginia Museum and a talk by John Dobricky in conjunction with its current show, “American Primitive.” The movie, entitled “Possom Trot: the Life and Times of Calvin Black,” will be shown at the Gay Street Theater, co-sponsored by RAAC. Calvin Black and his wife Ruby created 80 wooden life-sized dolls at their Mohave Desert home, including “Evonne,” which is on exhibit at the Gallery. Following the movie, Mr. Dobricky will speak at the Gallery about his collection of work by American folk artists. A $2 donation is requested. “American Primitive” will be on display through August 6th. Accompanying the show is contemporary work by gallery artists and guests in the spirit of folk art, including Rex Slack, Linda Ramer, Janet Kerig, Maggi Morris, Laurie Marshall, Lynnette Nicholas, Nina Moore and Arnold Holeywell. Gallery hours are Friday through Sunday, 11 to 6.
Farm Show sponsors mini-tractor pull
The Culpeper-Madison-Rappahannock Farm Show and the Culpeper Young Farmers will co-sponsor a lawn and garden tractor pull on Sunday, July 30, at 2 p.m. The pull will be held at the Culpeper Agricultural Enterprise on Route 29 south of Culpeper. Tractors in seven size classes will compete for prize money and trophies. A gate entrance fee of $5 per person will be charged. Children under age 6 will be admitted free. For more information call James Cubbage at 8258047 or Steve Swan at 825-4061.
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