'Images of Rappahannock' s

'Images of Rappahannock' s

“Images of Rappahannock" is a juried show of paintings, photographs, sculpture, drawings & collages that depict Rappahannock County. The following artists’ works are featured: Spande, Slack, Sherwood, Robinson, Richey, O’Meara, Morris, Marshall, Marsh, Manookian, Mahan, Kiley, Jordan, Johnson, Hirth, Duke, DuBreuil and Berkowitz. If you have any favorite Rappahannock snapshots to be displayed on a community panel during this exhibit, please bring them. Gallery hours are Friday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Monday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The “Images” show will hand through July 29.

Flint Hill carnival Aug. 1-4

The Flint Hill Volunteer firemen’s carnival will be held Aug. 1-4. On Wednesday evening from 7 to 10 p.m. kids of all ages can ride for one low price of $4. On Thursday evening beginning at 6:30 the newly crowned Miss Virginia, Shannon DePuy of Amherst will lead the parade. Ronald McDonald, courtesy of McDonald’s in Front Royal and Winchester will also be featured in this year’s parade. Saturday evening will be the awarding of prizes which will include a 1990 Ford. For more information call Moe Walker at 675-3441.

RAA annual picnic

The Rappahannock Athletic Association will hold its annual picnic for Little League players, coaches and their families on Saturday, Aug. 4 beginning at 10 a.m. at Stuart Field in Amissville. The day will include lunch, an awards ceremony and “family baseball fun all day,” according to the organizers. Possible games include the league mothers against the major and minor league teams, and the coaches against the Babe Ruth team. The public is invited to attend.

Fall soccer registration

Fall soccer registration will be held on fee day, Thursday, Aug. 30 at Rappahannock Elementary School. Boys and girls K thru 8th grade are invited to “come and register, everyone else does,” said an organizer.

Not for writers only

Learn how you can free the writer within in a workshop led by Nol Putnam, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 19 in the town hall. Using simple techniques, participants will write briefly on a variety of topics and may opt to share their work in a safe, receptive environment. No critique will be given. The fee is $25 per person. Enrollment is limited. For more information, please call Page Smith at 347-6896 or 987-9158.

Writers group to meet

A critique group for writers will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the home of Clay Fulghum. For more information call 987-3105.

Indian artists exhibit

The Trading Post will host two Native American artists who will exhibit their work on Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29. Mitchell “Pretty Voice Hawk” Zephier is an Oglala Sioux metalsmith who works in sterling silver and gemstones found in his native Black Hills and Great Plains. Marcelino Parisien is a Chippewa/Cree sculptor whose interest began in junior high school. He has been sculpting for three years, and is now associated with Mr. Zephier’s Lakota Vision Studio. The Trading Post, on U.S. 211 west of Washington, is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.