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Lions Club auction
The Lions Club will hold its annual benefit auction on Saturday, May 12 at the Washington fire hall, beginning at 6 p.m. Residents are asked to save their usable items for donation to this event. More information will be available shortly about pick-ups of donations; watch this space for details.
Macrame as an art form
This three-session workshop will present the art of knot typing. This method of creating fabric structure using string, rope, cords, and yams to make belts, bracelets, necklaces, plant hangers, and wall hangings. Participants will learn basic knots . . . square, double halfhitch, Chinese, crown, and wrapping. Local artist Janet Kerig is an exhibiting member who has taught fiber arts for the past ten years. The class will be held Thursdays, March 29 and April 5 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Gallery in Washington. The fee is $30, plus a materials charge. For further information call the gallery at 675-3440 or Ms. Kerig at 987-8670.
Breakfast, Easter egg hunt
The Washington Volunteer Fire Department will hold an all-youcan-eat breakfast, 7 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 14 (please note date change from April 7) at the fire hall. The buffet menu will include scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage and gravy, bacon, hash browns and fried apples, with juice, coffee and milk. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2.50 for children, available at the door or in advance from any fire department member. A free Easter egg hunt will begin at 11 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to age groups 3 and under, 4-6 and 7-10. The Easter Bunny will also put in an appearance.
Dance at Sperryville
The Sperryville Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a dance on Saturday, March 24 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. You must be 21 years of age, shirt and tie dress code applies and no blue jeans. Music will be provided by Nightfall. For more information or reservations call Joyce Lillard at 987-8952.
Baseball sign-up
There will be an additional sign-up for Little League Baseball on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rappahannock County Elementary School and the Amissville VFD. For more information, call Billy Dodson at 937-4353 or Jon Heddleston at 987-8137.
4-H 'Share-the-Fun' show
The Rappahannock County 4-H Share-the-Fun Talent Show will be held Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at RCES. Four-H’ers will perform vocal, instrumental, dramatic, comedy, dance and aerobic acts. County winners will compete in the District 4-H Contest on April 21. The public is invited to attend.
Old Dominion Hunt
Old Dominion Hunt point-to-point races will be held on Saturday, April 7 beginning at noon and on Sunday, April 8 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Ben Venue race course. Admission on Saturday is $5 for adults and children under 12 are free. There will be no admission charge to the Sunday races. For more information call (703) 347-0603 or (703) 364-1339.
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