Old Hollow reunion set

Old Hollow reunion set

The annual Old Hollow reunion will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Thornton Gap Regular Baptist Church in Old Hollow. Lunch will be served. “Bring a covered dish and join in on the fun,” said a spokesperson. For more information call 987-8336.

Fall festival planned

The Rappahannock Farmers’ Association is holding their third annual Fall festival at Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kummli’s Windsor Lodge Farm on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 4 until 9 p.m. The cost is $15 per person, children under 12, free. This includes beef, pork and chicken barbecue, baked beans, cole slaw, rolls, beverage and dessert. Activities include pony rides and hay maze for children, silent auction and raffle of John Deere STX-38 for adults. “To keep Rappahannock beautiful we need your presence. Agriculture, in all its forms, keeps the land open, the views, inspiring, air and water clean, and a peaceful way of life,” said a spokesperson. Tickets will be available at the gate. For more information call Jane Naramore at 9375367 or Andy Pearcy at 987-9203.

Karate classes to begin

Shorin-Ryu Okinawan Karate classes will begin Sept. 10 at Ki Theatre in Washington. Junior classes will be held 4 to 5:30 p.m. with adult classes from 5:30 to 7 p.m. each Wednesday. Students are invited to join at anytime. For additional information call Arthur Drago at 635-7554 or Betsy Toth at 349-0632.

Grand opening scheduled

Artist’s Row in Washington will have a grand opening the weekend of Sept. 26, 27 and 28. A reception will be held on Friday evening and open house on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artist Row is comprised of Chris Goodine; Tanya Richey of Windflower Gallery; Peter Garon of Morency Gallery; Charles Tompkins; and Jennifer Green of Odyssey Collection. All shops are located on Main Street in the Tbwn of Washington.

Food handling class set

Cooking for a crowd is different than cooking at home. There is a lot to learn about safe food preparation and handling. The occasional quantity cook is someone who is involved in only one or a few cooking events a year such as church dinners, community festivals or civic groups events.

A six hour class is being taught by Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Department of Health. It will be held on Sept. 23 and 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the John Barton Payne Building, corner of Waterloo and Main in Warrenton. There is a $10 text fee per organization and a $2 registration fee per person. Contact the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619 for a registration form or more information.

Art exhibit in the nest

Dulaney Hollow Bed and Breakfast and Antiques cordially invites you to the opening reception presenting the Monotypes of the Blue Ridge by Tucker Hill and Chinese Brush Paintings — “Flower & Bird” by Charlene M. Fuhrman-Schultz and Sculptures of Recent Works by Jim Fort on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 19 every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at Dulaney Hollow in Etlan, Madison County. Partial proceeds will benefit The Blue Ridge Foothills Conservancy. For information call 540-923-4470.