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May 17: Rappahannock County
Garden Club open meeting
The Rappahannock County Garden Club will have their open meeting at 1 p.m. at the Washington Fire Hall. Anyone and everyone interested in learning about this group, founded in 1949, and still going strong in the areas of awarding scholarships (both for college and for summer Nature Camp), protecting the environment, protecting civic beauty, and advancing the art of gardening and landscape design is welcome. Refreshments are served at 1 p.m. Come see the flower arrangements and horticulture specimens, and hear a program on “Color in a Different Light” by Linda Taylor. May 17: Rappahannock Free Clinic
There will be clinics on May 17th, June 7th and June 21st. Sign-in is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Health Dept. Information is available by calling the Fauquier Free Clinic at (540) 3470394.
May 17-19 : RCHS Varsity
Cheerleading Squad hosts
a Mini Camp at RCES
Come join us at the Rappahannock County Elementary School on Wednesday, May 17 through Friday, May 19. The RCHS Varsity Cheerleading Squad will be hosting a mini camp full of fun! We will be learning cheers, chants and dances. Ages 13 -17 will learn a short routine to perform at the end of our camp on Friday. The times are 6 p.m to 8 p.m. and the ages are 4 to 18. Please pick up your permission form at the elementary school or high school and bring it with you on Wednesday, May 17th. The cost for the three day camp is $25 per participate. We look forward to seeing you there!
May 17-20: Sperryville Volunteer
Fire Department Carnival
From May 17-20 the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department will have their carnival. On Thursday, May 18 there will be Bluegrass music and box suppers, Friday, May 19 at 7 p.m. the parade and on Saturday, May 20 the grand prize drawing and crowning of the Queen. Come out and enjoy the good food and help to support a good cause, the fire department. For more information call Michelle Jenkins at 987-9440.
May 18: RappFLOW’s
monthly meeting
Calling all Friends and Lovers of our Watershed! Please join us, Thursday, May 18, from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library for our monthly RappFLOW meeting. You can help make a difference and to preserve, restore, protect, and conserve our water resources and watershed in Rappahannock County. For more information call: Christina at 937-5968 or christina@rappflow.org
May 18: Spring Concert at RCHS
Join us for our Annual Spring Concert at RCHS on May 18 at 7 p.m. Come and hear the award winning Concert Band as they perform selections - Where the Black Hawk Soars, A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss, Holst’s Second Suite in F, and Circus Days March among others. The RCHS Jazz Ensemble will perform - Snakes, “Round Midnight, Harlem Nocturne and Blue Bossa. They will travel with the Concert Band on Friday morning to Cedar Point, Ohio to compete for the first time. This concert is free. The High School Band and Boosters are grateful for all the wonderful community support this year. Please join us. For more information, contact Kathryn Treanor at 937-5794 or treanors@purespeed.com
FREE Food Every Month
Additional food to add to your kitchen pantry based on the number of people in your family. When is it? May 18, Thursday, 3-5 p.m. June 15, July 20, August 17. Check the newspaper or call 675-3313 to confirm future dates. Where is it? Washington Baptist Church, 180 Gay Street, Washington. Families that are income eligible or that receive Food Stamps, Medicaid and/or SSI will automatically qualify to receive USDA Food Commodities. Registration & Distribution will be first come - first served! Questions my be directed to (540) 675-3716, (540) 675-3336 or (540) 987-9101. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Community Care Coalition
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