Community Events

Contributed Reports
Published: December 7, 2008

Dec. 7
New Salem Baptist Church, Route 522 North, six miles from town, will have its annual Santa breakfast at 9 a.m. Santa arrives at 10 a.m.

Unicorn Winery, 489 Old Bridge Road, Amissville, announce Chilly vs. Chili from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Escape the cold and warm up with hearty chili. Sample great wines, great food and gorgeous gifts for holiday giving, and for yourself. Fee for food. Call 349-5885.

Gray Ghost Vineyards, 14706 Lee Highway, Amissville, announces its Holiday Open House from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., winery open until 5 p.m. Enjoy spectacular hors d’oeuvres paired with your favorite Gray Ghost wines, including the two time gold-medal winning 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon. Admission is $15 for adults, $7 under 21. No reservations needed. Call 937-4869.

Humane Society of Culpeper volunteers will be participating in Culpeper Petsmart photos with Santa between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.  Bring in your pet for a photo with Santa. 

The Fauquier Community Band, directed by Mr. Herb Edwards, will present its annual holiday concert at 7 p.m. at the Warrenton Community Center, 430 East Shirley Ave., Warrenton. This is free and refreshments will be provided. Call 522-3111.

Friends of Culpeper County Library, announce a talk by Tim Lewis, executive director of the Piedmont Writers’ Institute will be held at 2 p.m. in the meeting room of the Culpeper Library. Join us for a unique look at the past that will help to reveal who and what we are today as Virginians.

Bingo with Culpeper Mid-Day Lions Club at Salem Fire Hall, U.S. 522. Doors open at 5 p.m. Early birds at 6:30. Regular games at 7.

Unity in the Community: All are welcome to St. Stevens Baptist Church, 10975 York Road, Stevensburg this morning at 11 a.m. to kick off our special campaign for Jesus Christ. This is your season, join us and be blessed. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Brown, from New Hope Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.

Canaan Baptist Church, 14494 Shanktown Road, Reva, announces today at 3 p.m. it will have the lighting of the annual Lights of Love Tree. Sponsored by the CBC Women’s Ministry the tree will benefit the building fund. A love offering of $5 will exemplify a light on the tree of love. The Rev. Reese Washington, Pastor Shiloh Baptist Church, Brandy Station, will be delivering the gospel words along with the Men’s Chorus and church family. Lunch will be served after 11 a.m. service.

Gourdvine Baptist Church, 7103 Eggbornsville Road, Rixeyville, invites the public to its “Lottie Moon skit,” a story of Lottie Moon’s life as a Missionary in China will be acted out and monolog will be by WMU members. Lotties’ cookies, cider, tea and coffee served following.

Spotswood Baptist Church, 4009 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg, invites the public to see “It’s a Wonder-Full Life,” present by Children’s Choir, at 6 p.m. The musical is free. Call 898-0757 or visit spotswood.org.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Woodland Church Road, US 522 North, Culpeper, invites everyone to join us for our Sunday worship beginning at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Sharon Forbes’ message will be, “Hope.” Scripture from Isaiah 9:6-7. You may also hear the sermon at Jeffersonton UMC at 9 a.m.

Oak Shade United Methodist Church, Route 229 North, Rixeyville, invites the public to join us for our Sunday worship beginning at 10 a.m. The Rev. Barbara Jamieson’s message will be, “What Gifts Will You Bring?” Scripture from 1 Corinthians 1:3-9.