Sperryville carnival underway

Sperryville carnival underway

The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department is currently underway and will continue through the week until Saturday evening, -June 5. The parade will be held on Friday, June 4. Crowning; of the queen will be Saturday evening. There will be prizes, games, rides, food and fun for the entire family all four evenings.

Animal Communication ivorkshop set

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Harmany Equine Clinic, Ltd. presents Dawn Hayman Animal Communication Workshop July 23-25. Workshop includes introductory lecture, two full day seminar with v lunch included for only $185. Call 675-1855 for details.

Basketball camp at RCHS

The third annual Rappahannock Basketball Camp will be held June 14-17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Rappahannock County High School. During the week the players will participate in: Offensive/Defensive drills, lectures, 5 on 5 competition, 3 on 3 competition and individual competition. This will be a learning experience plus an enjoyable week of camp. Each player is responsible for bringing their own drink. The cost of camp is $60 (nonrefundable) and checks should be made payable to Luther Stanley. For more information call Mr. Stanley at 987-8277.

Nature Camp scheduled

The Rappahannock Nature Camp will be held June 28July 9 at Singing Creek near Sperryville. This is a day camp for girls and boys age eight to 14, devoted to the study and exploration of local natural history. Due to a delay in publicity, the deadline for registration has been extended until June 10. For information call Lyt Wood at 675-1088 or pick up a brochure at the Tree Works office in Washington next to the Rappahannock Extension Office.

Contestants sought

The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Company is seeking contestants for their annual Honorary Fire Queen Contest for this year’s carnival. Contestants will be selling tickets for a beanie baby raffle and a heifer raffle. The queen and runners up will receive savings bonds, flowers, tierras and sashes. If interested call- Charlotte Turnmeyer at 6358278. The carnival will be held July 21-24.

Emery to speak at Library

Carla Emery, author of The Encyclopedia of Country Living, will speak at a free special public forum and intensive seminar on Saturday, June 19 at 9 a.m. at the Rappahannock County Public Library in Washington.

Carla Emery is a mother, speaker, and writer. Her publicly-acclaimed Encyclopedia of Country Living, is a basic reference work in the field of independent living and family food production (“goats and gardens”).

In print for 25 years, this old-fashioned how-to manual and recipe book now has some 400,000 copies in print. If you are interested in learning the homesteading, agricultural and animal husbandry skills that people knew 50 - 100 years ago, you will benefit from this program. For more information call 675-3679.