Coming events

BOOSTERS BASKETBALL/
CHEERLEADING
Orange County Boosters Club basketball and cheerleading sign-ups are every Tuesday in October from 7-8 p.m. in the Hornet Sports Center Lobby. Basketball is open to girls and boys ages 5-15. For more information call Buster at 832-3562. Cheerleading open to girls ages 5-14. For more information call Gina at (540) 748-5477.

RAD KIDS
Orange County Sheriff’s Office will be sponsoring a free RAD Kids safety education class with instructor Donna Rodrique. The class is for ages 3½ through 12 years old. Class for ages 3½ through 7 years old will start Oct. 6. Classes for 8 through 12 year olds start Nov. 17. Space is limited. For more information call 672-7209 or 672-7204.

VFW BINGO
Thursday, Oct. 9 is bingo night at Gordonsville V.F.W. beginning at 7 p.m. Jackpot is $1,000. For more information, contact Ron Beaudet (540) 672-3347.

GMS OPEN HOUSE
Grymes Memorial School in Orange, Virginia will have an open house on Thursday, Oct. 9, 9-11 a.m. Tour the school, visit the classrooms, and meet the teachers. For more information, please call 540-672-1010.

VFW POST 2217 TO MEET
Orange VFW Post 2217 regular meeting is Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at the post home on Brick Church Road. All members encouraged to attend.

1968 OCHS REUNION
Classmates wanted: Orange County High School 1968 Class Reunion is scheduled for Oct. 10-11. Homecoming Football Weekend, plans beginning. For information call Rick Newman at 672-3915 or Julie Mallory Yowell (540) 229-8076 or email .

GPC YARD SALE
Gordonsville Presbyterian Church will hold a benefit yard sale Saturday, Oct. 11 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church parking lot. The church is located on Main Street in Gordonsville. Proceeds benefit community outreach programs.

MISSION GRATITUDE
Mission Gratitude will be partnering with the annual AIRFEST in Culpeper Sat., Oct. 11, at the air park 10 a.m.- 4p.m. The airpark is located at 12517 Beverly Ford Road, Brandy Station. In celebration of our military’s aviation history and our deployed military troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mission Gratitude encourages you, your family or organization to stop by our tables and write a note of encouragement and thanks to our troops who are defending the cause of freedom around the world. All cards will be shipped in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Families of military personnel are encouraged to bring an address and a picture of your loved one who is serving our Armed Forces to add to the Mission Gratitude Wall of Honor and Prayer. Mission Gratitude will send your loved one a personal note of appreciation and a special gift of encouragement. All APO and FPO addresses will be kept strictly confidential for security purposes. For more information, please contact Mission Gratitude at equipmentplus@
comcast.net or call Jeanne at 825-5768.

CAR SHOW
The fourth annual car show at Barboursville Volunteer Fire Department will be held Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entry fee is $15; vendors are welcome. For more information call 540-832-0530.

CHILI COOK-OFF
A chili cook-off to benefit Sheltering Arms in Orange will be held at Rhoadesville Baptist Church in the new fellowship hall at 26402 Lafayette Drive on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 5-6:30 p.m. Admission is free; donations gratefully accepted. All proceeds benefit Sheltering Arms. Bring a canned food item for Love Outreach and receive a door prize ticket. For more information about this event or to submit your recipe in our contest call Ruth Jones at 540-854-7601 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or the church phone at 854-7527.

SPAGHETTI DINNER
Salem United Methodist Church, Rhoadesville, will hold its semiannual spaghetti dinner Saturday, Oct. 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. Salem is located adjacent to Double “B” Farm on Route 20. Cost is $8 for adults and children six to 10, $4 and six and under, free. Carry outs available. Call Carol at 854-7280 for more information.

COMMUNITY CONCERT
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra appears on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. in the Culpeper County High School Auditorium.  This is a full, “Masterworks” concert under the baton of maestro Daniel Meyer. If you are not a season ticket holder and want to come, we will try to squeeze you in. For the first time in memory Stage Alive, Community Concerts is sold out! This means that we are unable to sell additional season tickets.  Because there are usually “no-shows” for every concert, single admission tickets for future concerts will be sold on a “space available” basis ten minutes before curtain time.

RVFD OPEN HOUSE
The Rapidan Volunteer Fire Department invites you to our open house Oct. 12 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. in support of our annual membership/donation drive! Bring the family and enjoy the fun. For more information call 672-5744.

ORANGE AARP
The Orange Chapter 5373 of AARP will meet, Monday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Orange rescue squad building, for the regular monthly meeting. Duff Green will present the program on the history of the Silk Mill. Members are asked to donate supplies to the animal shelter as the community service project for September. AARP is open to all persons over the age of 50. For more information, call Dottie Wampler 672-4335.

NO TRANSPORTATION
The Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging transportation services will not operate on Monday, Oct. 13 in observance of Columbus Day.

ORANGE BRANCH NAACP
The executive committee of the Orange Branch NAACP will meet Monday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Sedwick Building community room.

ORGAN RECITAL
There will be an organ recital at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. The guest artist for this event is Mr. Wallace Hornady, master of music at Woodberry Forest School. Mr. Hornady is a graduate of Bellhaven College and holds the master of music degree from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. Before coming to Woodberry, he served as assistant director of the American Boychoir. His program will feature works by J.S. Bach, Cesar Frank and Daniel Locklair, among others. Also included will be familiar congregational hymns.

RRCSB-AAA TO MEET
The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging (RRCSB-AAA) will hold its regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. at its office at 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Alisa Decatur at 540-825-3100 ext. 3146 or TTY 540-825-7391.

CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE
Christmas assistance applications will be available beginning Oct. 14 at Orange County Social Services, 146 North Madison Road, Suite 201. Applications can also be mailed of requested by calling 672-1155. Anyone interested in adopting a family for Christmas should contact Kathleen Church at 672-1155. We have many families who need special help.

HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE
A hunter education course will be held Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-registration is required. The 15-hour course includes classroom instruction, field demonstration and exercises and muzzle loader live fire instruction. The class is offered as a public service by Cedar Mountain Youths, Inc. in cooperation with the Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries. For more information, or to register, call John Dodson (540) 543-2070.

BLOOD DRIVE
The Barboursville Ruritan Club will hold a blood drive Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the clubhouse located next to Four County Players, just off Rt. 33 on Rt. 678. Do not skip meals and drink plenty of fluids.

ORANGE BRANCH NAACP
The regular membership meeting of the Orange Branch NAACP will meet Monday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. the Sedwick Building community room.

YOUNG AT HEART
Fall Programs for Young at Heart Club: Oct. 15, Quiz Day, Oct. 22, Elaine Anderson from TRIAD will speak on investment fraud. The Young at Heart Club meets every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at East Orange Ruritan Building at the intersection of Routes 20 and 522. The club, which takes local trips and performs community service, is open to anyone. For more information call Alice Lumsden (540) 672-2841; Hank Lewis (540) 972-0359 or Paul Tobin at (540) 972-6256.

CULPEPER ALZHEIMER’S GROUP
The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet Oct. 16 from 10 to 12-noon at Amerisist Assisted Living Facility, 215 Southridge Parkway, Culpeper (540-825-4500) and every third Thursday of the month. The purpose is to assist families, caregivers and friends of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Facilitator is Lynnette Scott; (825-3100 ext. 3464) for more information. The group is free and open to all.

TRIAD CONFERENCE
Seniors and caregivers, get ready. It’s time for the annual Battlefield Piedmont Regional TRIAD Conference and get-together. As usual there will be informative and interesting speakers, topical exhibitors, great giveaways, complimentary lunch, terrific door prizes and good fellowship. This will take place Oct. 17 at Madison County Volunteer Fire Department, 1223 North Main Street, Madison, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with lunch. Come and hear speakers pass on information on current, brand new scams and other important issues that will help keep seniors free from crime and promote their general safety.

BLUEGRASS/GOSPEL MUSIC
Friday, Oct. 17 from 7-10 p.m. the public is invited to enjoy an evening of bluegrass and gospel music at the clubhouse next to Waugh’s off Rt. 20, Orange. Come for the fun and music or bring your bluegrass instruments and play; open to all individuals and groups. Call Pete at 854-7468 to schedule your group to play; contribution go to area children groups. Sponsor is Waugh Enterprises.

GOLF TOURNAMENT
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be hosting the Bob Arnold Memorial Golf Tournament Oct. 18, 2008 at Shenandoah Crossing.  The captain’s choice tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.  The cost is $55 per person and includes green fees, cart, lunch and prizes.  All proceeds from the tournament go to the March of Dimes, ALS Association and Lutheran Family Services.  For further information, or to sign-up, call 967-3170.

HISTORIC BUS TOUR
Historic bus tour of Orange County with tour guides, Frank Walker and Phil Audibert, departing from Lake of the Woods Clubhouse lower parking lot is Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fee is $70 ($65 for FoWB members); for information: http://www.fowb.org

TRACTOR PULL
The Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Company is gearing up for the next tractor pull Oct. 18. The fire company is inviting participants in this upcoming fundraiser by creating a flea market as well, and will be selling 12 x 12 vendor spots for $30 for all-day. Contact information is 540-832-5222 or email .

BOY SCOUT FOOD DRIVE
On Oct. 18, Boy Scout Troop 14 and Cub Scout Pack 14 of Orange will be holding the annual Scouting for Food drive. All food received will be given to the local area food bank. The scouts will place bags on various doors around the Town of Orange and community members can place food in the bags and leave them out for the scouts to pick up. The scouts will pick the bags up Oct. 25 from 9-11a.m. If you are not in the town area and would still like to give food, a representative will be in the Orange Elementary School parking lot from 9-11 a.m. on Oct. 25.

LOW ART EXHIBIT, SALE
The LOW Visual Arts Council (LOWVAC) will hold its annual exhibit and sale of fine art, crafts and photography at the LOW Clubhouse/Lower Level on Saturday, Oct 18 from 12 noon - 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

RIKKI’S REFUGE OPEN HOUSE
Wear a Halloween costume and trick-or-treat with the animals Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary, 10910 Barr Ln., Rapidan! Cost for admission is two (or more) cans of dog or cat food per person. Refuge tours leave the gift shop every half hour from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pet, feed and love the critters ranging from happy pot bellied pigs to sassy pygmy goats. Refreshments, Halloween treats, raffle and face painting for all. Regional artist Carrol Morgan will sketch or paint charcoal or watercolor portraits for donations. Event is outdoors, so dress for the weather and the critters. For more information, contact Kerry Hilliard: (540) 854-0870 or wwwrikkisrefuge.org

RVFD/SHELTERING ARMS BENEFIT BINGO
The Rapidan Volunteer Fire Department will host a Vera Bradley Bingo to benefit Sheltering Arms, the homeless shelter in Orange on Sun., Oct. 19.  Doors at the firehouse bingo hall will be open at 1 p.m. with the first game starting at 2 p.m.  Food will be available for purchase.  Door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and more.  Please join us for an afternoon of fun, and help support the homeless. For more information contact Mary Lee Hensel at (540) 672-6210.

McGINNIS BENEFIT
Sunday Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Antioch Baptist Youth will be cooking food for the last local Backwoods Motorsports event of the season. Located at 29375 Catharpin Rd, Unionville, or call 854-6292 for directions. All proceeds from food sales will go to the McGinnis Family Fund.  Donations are welcome. For more information, contact Susan at 854-7406.

DIABETES HEALTH FAIR
There will be a free diabetes health fair at the Madison County Fire Hall Tue., Oct. 21 from 5-7p.m. Many exhibitors will be on hand to share information on diabetes management, cholesterol management, nutrition, exercise, relaxation, foot care and blood pressure management. Jill York will then speak about diabetes care and management. While the event is free it is requested that you bring a canned food item to be donated to the local food bank. For additional information please call Mary K. Collins at 540/948-5481 x21.

GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Brooke Wallace Captain’s Choice benefit golf tournament will be held Friday, Oct. 24 at Meadows Farms Golf Course in Locust Grove. Proceeds from this tournament will go toward the Brooke Wallace Trust Fund. Brooke is five months old and was born with biliary atresia. This trust fund was established to offset some of the medical expenses associated with this rare liver disease. She is in need of a liver transplant and is in the process of an evaluation to be placed on a donor list. Visit Brooke’s website http://www.brookemariewallace.com to become familiar with her condition and get up-to-date information on her progress. You can register for the golf tournament by clicking the title First Annual Golf Tournament. Cost is $300 per team or $75 each player; 9 a.m. shotgun start.

GHOST WALK
The Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel, 400 South Main, Gordonsville, VA (540)832-2944 will host its 8th Annual Ghost Walk on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 from 7-9 p.m. Guides will lead you through the dark and sometimes macabre floors of the museum as you witness scary scenarios from the War Between the States. Admission: $15 (family); $6 (adults); $5 (seniors); $4 (6-15 years); under six free.

FAIR MASQUERADE BALL
The Orange County Fair will have a Masquerade Ball Oct. 25 at Gordonsville Fire Hall, with music by Silver Creek, a silent auction, cash-bar, prizes and fun. This is a benefit for Orange County Fair Association and all tickets must be purchased in advance at $25 per person. Contact Susie Swope at 672-0410 or Missy Wilson at 854-7532.

HAUNTED FEARSTIVAL
A haunted fearstival will be held at Carousel Farm, 28406 Raccoon Ford Road, Burr Hill, Oct. 25 from 4-10 p.m. Proceeds benefit FASA U14 Unity Travel Soccer Team. Haunted house and haunted hay ride, pony rides, games, concessions, and fun for all ages. Located five miles from the Exxon station on Rt. 20, turn west on Rt. 611, watch for signs. Contact Shirley Lambert, (540)903-6337.

BRUNSWICK STEW
The United Methodist Women of Trinity United Methodist Church, Orange, will hold their annual Brunswick stew luncheon Saturday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults $6, hot dog lunch $3, takeout (quart) $6. To order takeout or for more information call 672-3544.

TRUNK OR TREAT
Come join us as we gather for our third annual Trunk or Treat. Unionville Christian and Bethlehem United Methodist Churches will host this event Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. Please come dressed in your best and ready for lots of treats! There will be free hot dogs, chips, drinks, and cupcakes. Donations will be accepted for Sheltering Arms. So come on out and join the fun. For further information call 854-5479.

ALUMNI GAME AND POTLUCK
OCHS varsity alumni field hockey game and potluck cookout. All interested OCHS field hockey alumni interested in playing a game Friday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m. should contact Lucy Coleman (540) 661-4300, ext. 1544, or .

GOLF TOURAMENT
Orange and Madison County 4-H invite you to support the Denny Wayland Memorial Fund and local 4-H programs by participating in the third annual Denny Wayland Memorial Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament, Mon., Nov. 3 at Greene Hills Club golf course near Stanardsville. Shotgun start at noon; please arrive no later than 11:15 a.m. Cost is $320 per team or $80 per player; registration fee includes 18 holes of play and cart, lunch, fried chicken, practice balls, more than $600 in prizes, soda wagon, hole-in-one special prizes. Sponsorships and donations are still being accepted. For information, contact Orange Cooperative Extension office at (540) 672-1361 or Madison Cooperative Extension office at (540) 948-6881.

GARVIS HUFF AWARDS
The annual Garvis Huff Outstanding Youth/Youth Advocate Awards Ceremony, sponsored by the Orange County Youth Commission and the Orange County Youth Council will be held Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the OCHS auditorium. If you need an application please contact the guidance counselor at the schools or stop by the Office on Youth at 146 Madison Road, Suite 258, Orange, Virginia 22960.

OCHS CLASS OF 1988
The Orange County High School Class of 1988 planning a 20-year reunion for Nov. 8. For more information please contact Loretta (Wells) Hernandez at 540-672-5266 or .

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Orange County Habitat for Humanity is ready to build its house for 2008 and is currently raising funds to be able to do so. On sale now are raffle tickets to a “Romance package for two” worth over $1,000. This package includes a spa certificate from Logan’s Salon for $150, dinner for two at Elmwood at Sparks, brunch for two at Toliver House, a beautiful picnic basket with china set for four and filled with a gift certificate from Beggar’s Banquet for $50, a Marshall Farms gift certificate, certificate for two car detailing by See Thru Detailing, one night free at Mayhurst Inn (with purchase of one night), $50 gift certificate from Lacy’s Florist and an Archipelago candle set. Tickets are $5 each, five for $20 or 25 for $100 and can be purchased at Cowan Realty, 151 W. Main St. or at Pat Garnett, Accounting at 127 Byrd St., Orange or call Denise Pagan or Abby Harper at 672-1100 for tickets or more information. Help us build a new home for a deserving Orange County family

MOOSE LODGE BINGO
Bingo begins at 7 p.m. on Fridays at Orange Co. Moose Lodge #2198, 16706 Mountain Track Rd. Call 540-672-2133 for more info.

V.F.W. BINGO
Thursday is bingo night at Gordonsville V.F.W. beginning at 7 p.m. Jackpot is $1,000.

QUILT GUILD
The Dolley Madison Quilt Guild meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Orange County Nursing Home Conference Facility. Each Wednesday we meet at the Train Station in Orange from 12:30-3 p.m. We welcome visitors.

ISAIAH HOUSE
Isaiah House is open Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome to come out and enjoy free food and games in a Christian environment. For info, call 672-1730.

AGING TOGETHER TEAM MEETING
Want your voice heard on senior issues in Orange County?  Come to the meetings and get involved. Aging Together is a community partnership devoted to improving long term and support services for older adults and their families. Join us every second Wednesday at 10 a.m. at 127 Belleview Ave. Triad Office, Orange. Contact Nancy Rhoades at 540-718-0620 or Linda Treakle 540-854-5703