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Upcoming Events
Republicans to meet
The Rappahannock County Republican Committee will meet on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at the county library. All Republicans and others who want to re-elect President Bush are welcome to attend. Contact Chairman Kirk Milam at 540631-0949.
A whole lot of shaking. . . ’
If it looks as if the walls of the Fire Company in Amissville are shaking this coming Saturday night, Feb. 28, well, that just may be the case. Indeed, the whole place will be shaking with the happy sounds of “Southern Action,” a local band that specializes in country and southern rock. Bandleader Fred Wilson is on the rhythm guitar, and does some of the singing. Terry Pace plays lead guitar. John Wallace is on the bass and James Helmich, the drummer, also does some of the vocals. Downbeat is at 9 p.m. at the Amissville Fire and Rescue Company on Route 211.
Stained glass windows
Spend a Saturday afternoon learning how to make a leaded stained glass window. A beginner class, all supplies included, will be held Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call De’Danann Glassworks for more information at (540) 987-8615.
Democrats to meet
The next meeting of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2 at the Rappahannock County Library. All members and interested individuals are invited. For additional information, call Julie Emery at 540-937-2315.
Grief support group
Hospice of the Rapidan offers free bereavement support groups to anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one. The discussion group will meet Tuesday afternoons for six weeks, beginning March 2 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Hospice office's Community Room in Culpeper. Call Craig Wilt, Bereavement Care Coordinator for more information or to register 540-825-4840, or e-mail hospice@nexet.net.
Conservation meeting
The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a Board of Directors’ meeting March 2 at 9:30 a.m. in Orange, Va. at the Orange Medical Center. For more information, call 825-8591.
Free Clinic open
The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local branch of the Fauquier Free Clinic operates on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays of each month at the Rappahannock County Health Department in Washington. The next date is March 3. Patient registration is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For further information, call 675-2525 or 347-0394.
Writing workshops
Join master storyteller and teacher, Julie Portman, for an adventure in an Advanced Life Stories Workshop, March 5-7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily in Washington. Explore the power of contrast, suspense and challenge in a story. Learn about dramatic structure. Best if you’ve had some previous experience with writing and sharing stories. For more information, call 540-987-3164 or visit the website: www.kitheatre.com.
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