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Golf Tournament
Rappahannock-Culpeper Baseball is hosting a benefit Golf Tournament Friday, May 20 at 11:30 a.m. South Wales Golf Club. Captains choice, Mulligans, Longest Drive, lunch for all and many prizes. Entry fees, $60 per player, $200 per foursome. For registration or sponsorship information call (540) 937-7900 or httpy/www.rappculpbaseball.com/ or raagolf@yahoo.com.
Blue Ridge Civil War
Roundtable plans meeting
The next meeting of the Blue Ridge Civil War Roundtable will be a dinner meeting on Tuesday, May 17 at the Public House restalurant in Flint Hill, VA.
Lesley Wood will talk on “Women Physicians in the Civil War and Civil War Medicine.” Wood is a living historian and Civil War medical reenactor. During her talk, she will portray Dr. Sarah Ann Chadwick Clapp, who served as a contract regimental surgeon, surgeon in general hospitals in Cairo, III., and aboard hospital transport.ships. Wood will discuss Clapp’s role and that of other heroic women physicians during the Civil War.
Currently an adjunct professor at Delaware Technical and Community College, Wood holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Temple University and completed graduate studies at West Chester University. She has been conducting research on 19th-century women physicians since 1999.
The Public House restaurant is at 675 Zachary Taylor Hwy (R.522), in Pint Hill, VA. Everyone, members and non-members are invited and welcome. Dinner will be $12 per person.
The evening starts with a social time at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by the program. Guests can come just for the program at 8:00 p.m. if they wish. For reservations and directions call Gary Wilson at 540-547-4106 by Monday, May 16.
Dressage schooling available
The Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club is organizing a series of Friday evening dressage schooling shows this summer at Windsor Lodge Farm, Flint Hill. The dates are May 20, June 17, July 15, and August 12. The shows will run from 4 p.m. to dusk, with food available on the show grounds. Series championship to be awarded. For entry forms and information, email lesleyamold@hotmail.com, or call Lesley Arnold on (540) 636-2344..
Clean Up Day
The Sperryville Cemetery committee will be having a clean-up day on Saturday, May 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Yard sale
If you are thinking of spring cleaning, the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department is seeking items for their yard sale to be held on June 4 at the carnival grounds. For more information call Karen and Bruce Williams at (540) 635-4673 or Bill Jarrett at (540) 675-1000. Please, no clothing items. Remember, “another man's junk is another man's treasure."
Amissville seeking contestants
The Amissville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company is seeking contestants for Little Miss, Junior Miss and Honorary Fire Chief for our annual carnival June 22 through 25. For tickets and further information call Sandi at 937-4218.
Sperryville seeking contestants
The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department is seeking carnival queen or king contestants. The carnival is Aug. 10-13. For more information call, Michelle Jenkins at (540) 987-9440.
Tree Seedlings Available
In what has become an annual tradition, tree seedlings are now available for planting in the county. This year’s, selections are Red Maple, Red Oak, and Norway Spruce. The seedlings are available in bundles of 10-25 trees or less. Donations to help defray costs appreciated. For information and pick-up, call or email John Kirchner at 9879154; jmk@johnkirchner.com
The Rappahannock-Rapidan
Medical Reserve Corps wants you!
Do you want to help your community in case of a natural or medical emergency? Can you spare three hours for training and three hours for a drill each year? To gain valuable information about your role during community-wide natural and medical emergencies, reserve your place now for the training on Wednesday, May 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.at Fauquier Hospital. For more information, call (540) 829-7350 or email RRMRC@vdh.virginia.gov. To learn more about the Medical Reserve Corps go to: www;VAMRC@vdh.virgmia.gowww.medicalreservecorps.gov
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