Pot Luck, Fun Time Planned

Pot Luck, Fun Time Planned

Mothers and kids are invited to come out to the Rappahannock Park at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21 for a pot luck lunch, a fun time, and a chance to exchange ideas about a Mother’s Day Out program and a book discussion group for mothers. Just bring yourself, your kids (if they’re not in school), and a simple dish or chips to the park. For further information, call April Heddleston 987-8137 or Marie Riedel 675-3638.

4-H Overnight Camp

4-H Overnight Camp for children ages 9-13 will be held the week of July 7-11 at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center. This includes educational classes, recreational activities, swimming, and a program and campfire each evening. The camp is staffed by trained teen counselors, adults, Extension staff, lifeguards, nurse, and summer staff at the 4-H Center.

The fee for camp is $ 110 which covers meals, lodging, supples for classes, and a camp T-shirt. Scholarships are available for children who need financial assistance. They are provided by the Rappahannock County Farirf Bureau and the Rappahannock Lions Club.

To receive a registration packet, call the Extension Office at 6753619.

Contestants Sought

The Washington Volunteer Fire Department is seeking girls between the ages of 8 and 13 for Miss Independence and between the ages of 14 and 18 for Miss 4th of July for their annual event. Area girls that are interested in either of these titles should contact Gary Jenkins at 9878426.

Contestants will be selling raffle tickets to benefit the' Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department in their efforts to purchase a new fire truck. Winning tickets will be drawn on July 4 at the evening ceremonies before the fireworks. First and second prizes this year will be a 500 pound steer donated by Mike Massie: third prize is $250 cash donated by B & B Service Center; fourth prize is dinner for two donated by The Inn and fifth prize will be a $50 gift certificate donated by Rare Finds.

Spring Fundraiser Planned

The WBRB Ministers and Deacons Union Scholarship Committee will be holding its Arts and Crafts Spring Fundraiser at the Sperryville Emporium, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Crafters are needed. In addition, those interested in giving “how-to” demonstrations for leather goods, ceramics, glassblowing, woodworking, candlemaking, quilting, dollmaking, canning, etc. are encouraged to participate. Fore registration and information, contact J.R. Beasley 948-4701, C. Lightfoot 825-8233, L. Aylor 987-8064, orN. Roberts 399-9815.