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Contributed Reports
Published: July 16, 2008

July 17
VFW Auxiliary meeting will be held July 17 at 2 p.m., at the VFW Post on Sperryville Pike. This is the first meeting for the year 2008-2009. All members are invited. Information call President Maude Taylor, 825-2405.

Eastern View’s Sports Boosters will have a meeting at 7 p.m. at Eastern View High School.

The Culpeper Branch, NAACP will have its regular monthly meeting on July 17 at 7 p.m. at The Antioch Baptist Church, West Street, Culpeper. The public is invited. For more information call Marie Ferris, 825-3796.

The Aging Together partnership will hold its quarterly meeting to update the community about progress on improving quality of life for older adults.  The meeting will take place on July 17 at the Culpeper Library from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  For more information call 820-6405 or email .

TRIAD will hold its monthly meeting at the United Methodist Church at 9:30 a.m. on July 17. Speaker will be Captain Joe Watson from the Culpeper Sheriff’s office.

Fauquier County TOW (Teens of Wonder) invites the public to its meeting July 17 from 6 to 9 p.m., In Motion Sports, Warrenton.  TOW is associated with Fauquier County WOW (Women of Wonder), a local non-profit origination E-mail us at or 341- 3041.

The Jefferson Ruritan Club is in need of donated yard sale items for its Aug. 16 yard sale at the Jeffersonton Community Center. Pick-up service is available for donations of larger items for the yard sale. Indoor or outdoor yard/craft sale spaces are available for anyone who wishes to participate. The Jefferson Ruritan Club is a local community service organization. Proceeds go to scholarships, local public service organizations and other very worthwhile charitable causes. Call 937-5614 if you would like to donate items to the Ruritan Club Yard Sale or if you wish to rent a yard sale space.

The Red Cross will be conducting CPR course offered at Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, 11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville. Pre-registration is required. Minimum of six people required for the class (maximum of 12) July 17, from noon to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $58 per person. To register, or for more information call 668-7640, or .

The Culpeper Garden Club will meet on July 17 at the Culpeper United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Grace Morris will present the program entitled, “Creative Design.”  Hosting this meeting will be Linda Taylor, Dr. Jackson Payne and Jack Trimpin. Members are reminded that the Horticulture division will consists of Phlox, Gladiola, Vegetable while the Design Division will be “Celebration”, any type of design using all fresh plant material; and “Patriotism,” Spatial Thrust Design using fresh plant material.  For additional information, please contact the President of the club at 825-4970.

Alzhemier’s Support Group will be held July 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at Amerisist Assisted Living Facility, 215 Southridge Parkway, Culpeper. For more information call Lynnette Scott, 825-3100, ext. 3464.

Cub Scout Pack 1105 will be having a community yard sale and car wash on July 26 from 8 a.m. to noon at Cedar Lee Middle School grounds, Bealeton. Spaces for yard sale will be $20, you keep your sale profits. We will be grilling and selling hot dogs with chips, water and lemonade (from a scout lemonade stand). We will be washing cars at this location for a donation. Contact Sharon at or 229-0587 to sign up and for more information.

July 18
Graves Mountain Lodge, July 18 to 20: There will be a reunion of descendants of Pachal Graves (eight generations of Captain Thomas Graves – Jamestown 1608) at Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria.  Registration is 7 p.m. July 18. Call 923-4231.

Free wine tasting at Chateau du Reaux Wine and Gourmet Shop, 219 East Davis Street, from 5 - 8 p.m. on July 18 and July 25.

Eli Cook will bring his electric trio to The Pub at The Hazel River Inn in Culpeper starting about 9:30 p.m.;  $5 Cover.  Heavy electric contemporary blues and virtuoso guitar.
The Humane Society of Culpeper invites you to a Volunteer Orientation and Social July 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 115 N. East St., Culpeper. If you’re interested in helping Culpeper’s animals in need, call us to pre-register and begin the process, 727-7553 or e-mail at .

The Bluemont Concert Series is proud to present Pan Masters July 18 for the second of six Friday evening concerts in Culpeper. All Friday evening concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. on the Old County Courthouse lawn at West Davis Street in downtown historic Culpeper. This concert is made possible by the Inn at Kelly’s Ford. Admission is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont Friends and seniors, $2 for kids under 12; proceeds go to support our Artist-in-Education program in Culpeper schools. In bad weather, concerts are held indoors at The Train Depot at 113 Commerce Street.

July 19
Relationship Seminar at Grace Christian Church: “God’s Love, the Glue that Holds Families Together” July 19 10 a.m. to noon (married, single, divorced, teens, all welcome) 4C’s Restaurant Bldg. 302 S. Main St., Culpeper, (side door on Locust St, then upstairs).  Nursery available. Kids meet at Yowell Meadow Park Pavillion 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bible stories, games and prizes, hot dogs, God’s Love. Information call 547-2376.

Southern ladies, Confederate veterans, and men in funny hats – all of this, and more, will be on hand for visitors to the Museum of Culpeper History July 19 and 20. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the museum; different part of the Museum, Nancy Graham will present a “Southern lady” of the Civil War era. On Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., the group will present living history as Confederate soldiers while they illuminate their experiences during the Civil War. The weekend is free. For more information call the Museum at 829-1749.

There will be an all-you-can-eat benefit dinner for Dillon Kincaid July 19 from 4 to 7 at Mine Run Fire Department.  Cost of tickets is $15 for adults and $5 for children 6-12. Carry out will be available. The menu includes roast beef, potatoes, green beans, corn pudding, salad, rolls, dessert and beverage.  Please call 222-3736 or 406-0237 for tickets or information. 

Empowering Culpeper USDA Food Commodity Distribution has released its distribution schedule for Culpeper: July 19; Aug. 16; Sept. 20; Oct. 18; Nov. 8; Dec. 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, 740 Old Brandy Road, Culpeper. The Culepper Connector provides drop off and pick up transportation to the church. Call Vicki Richards at 829-2065 ext. 309 for more information.

Car Wash Fundraiser, Fauquier County TOW (Teens of Wonder), July 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tractor Supply Co. parking lot, 41 W. Lee Hwy, Warrenton. TOW will be raising funds to support the Fish School Supply drive.  TOW is associated with Fauquier County WOW (Women of Wonder), a local non-profit org.  For more information or to volunteer, contact or 341-3041.