Community Events

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A special blood drive is being held Aug. 17 at Glory Days Grill in Culpeper in honor of Laci Bragg. The Inova Blood Donor Services blood mobile will be at Glory Days Grill from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and appointments can be made by calling 1-866-BLOODSAVES.

Bible Baptist Church, 1121 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, will be celebrating its homecoming on Aug. 17 with The John Marshall Family at 10 a.m.,  11 a.m. followed by dinner on the grounds and the afternoon service at 2:30 p.m. For more information call 825-9518.

Free Union Baptist Church, cordially invites the public to celebrate its annual homecoming and revival services. Guest preacher for Aug. 17 at 3:30 p.m. will be the Rev. Walter Bryant, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Orange. Revival services will be held Aug. 18-22, with services beginning at 7:30 p.m. each evening.

Woodland United Methodist Church, Woodland Church Road, U.S. 522 North, Culpeper, invites the public to join us for our annual homecoming worship service beginning at 11 a.m. with a covered-dish lunch to follow on the grounds.

Jeffersonton Baptist Church will be celebrating 235 years of serving Christ Aug. 17. Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m.; morning worship service at 11 a.m. A former pastor, the Rev. David Brown, will be the guest speaker.

Woodville Baptist Church, 4629 Sperryville Pike, welcomes all to our Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. Pastor Ron Poe of Amissville will bring the message. Call 987-9621, for more information.

Free Gospel Church of Christ-Apostolic, invites the public to be with us as we celebrate our Holy Ghost Conference at the Free Gospel Deliverance Temple, Coral Hills, Md., starting Aug. 17 through Aug. 24. Our services will presume on Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. Bishop Harold Smith is our Pastor, our e-mail address is .

Culpeper United Methodist Church, 1233 Oak Lawn Drive invites the public to our Sunday morning services. We have traditional services at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., and a contemporary service at 9:30 a.m. 

The Trinity Baptist Church, 8803 James Madison Highway, Warrenton, will host a Family Crusade/Vacation Bible School, Aug. 17 through Aug. 20.  Evangelist Ed Dunlop of Ringgold, Calif. is the scheduled guest speaker. Services will be at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday morning and at 7 p.m. Call 347-7640 for information on pick up times. 

Deliverance Service offered by Transformation Ministry at 7 p.m. at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Culpeper.

Namaste’ Yoga Studio announce events taking place from Aug. 18 through 28. Most of the events are free and all are welcome. On Aug. 18 at 5:40 to 7 p.m., “Embodiment Yoga” with Jason Holloway; Aug. 21 at 5:30 p.m., “Come do Yoga to Flute Music” with Margaret Leary, RYT and Christina Shaw; Aug. 23 at 10 a.m.

Fraternal Order of Police Blue Ridge Lodge #45 will have its monthly meeting Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. at Virginia Community Bank Conference Room (lower level), 701 South Main Street, Culpeper.

Hazel River Assembly of God in Rixyeville, invites the public to bring your kids for a night of fun. Hazel River Kids Ministry will watch your kids, ages 4-11 for free every Tuesday night from 5 to 8 p.m. in our activities center. For more information call 937-6041.

The 2008 White House Christmas ornament will be sold at the Madison County Republican Women’s meeting Aug. 19 meeting at the Madison Presbyterian Church, 6:30 p.m. and the Taste Of The Mountains, Aug. 30, Booth #56, near the Court House. The ornament is priced at $18. To order call 923-4085, 923-4300 or 547-2156.

A support group for the Chronically Ill meets every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Fauquier Hospital Bistro Restaurant. Call Chaplain Liz Danielsen at 349-5814 for directions or information.
 
Mount Olive Baptist Church, 8412 White Shop Road, Culpeper, invites the public to its revival and homecoming starting Aug. 20 through Aug. 24 each night at 7:30 p.m. Homecoming service will be held Aug. 24 with special guest the Rev. Dr. Joel Nelson, Fredericksburg Baptist Association, and Mount Hope Gospel Praise Team. Service starts at 3 p.m., dinner at 1:30 at Mount Olive.
The VFW-Ladies Auxiliary #2524 will hold its regular monthly meeting Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the post home. This is special time change due to the ending year audit. For further information call 825-2405 or 825-5866.

Culpeper County Library’s Third Thursday Book Club will meet Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the library. Call 825-8691.

Join us in beautiful downtown Culpeper directly in front of the Depot for the Third Thursday Summer Concert, sponsored by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs. Admission is $7 at the gate for those 21 and over with the concert beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m.  For more information please contact Culpeper Renaissance at 825-4416 or or visit us on the web at http://www.culpeperdowntown.com.

Jeffersonton Post Office is having a “Customer Appreciation Day” Aug. 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.There will be tours, click-n-ship demonstration, consumer info, refreshments, and more! Come see the new “sunflower” stamp!  Located in community center.

Women In Worship Conference 2008: Registration is now open for the third Women In Worship Conference to be held in Fredericksburg, on Sept. 26-27 sponsored by Wayland Blue Ridge Women’s Auxiliary and Friends.  The early bird registration is still open.  For vendor and registration information, contact Conference Coordinator, Minister Patricia Wormley at 786-8736 or Auxiliary President, sister Nan Butler Roberts, 399-1539 or e-mail .

Girl Scouts of the Virginia Skyline Council will hold registration for the 2008-2009 year on Aug. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Culpeper Recreation Club.  Activities will include swimming, crafts, and more.  For additional information, please contact Sherri Jenkins 222-2886 or Anne Corbin at 547-3647. There is a $5 swimming fee associated with being a guest of the Rec Club.

Richardsville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue will have a Vera Bradley Bingo on Aug. 23. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $20 for 12 games, specials and raffle tickets sold separately.  For more information call Phyllis at 399-1122.

On Aug. 23 at the Graffiti House in Brandy Station from 2 to 4 p.m., join Kenneth Garrett for a book signing and remarks on the National Geographic Society’s newly released book “The Journey Through Hallowed Ground: Birthplace of the American Ideal”. RSVP to

Brandy Station Battlefield Tours - A personal vehicle caravan will depart from the Graffiti House, Brandy Station at 10 a.m. Aug. 23 for a tour focusing on the fighting for Fleetwood Hill. No advance reservations required. Cost $10. Call 727-7718.

Flint Hill Pentecostal Church, Aileen Road (off Fodderstack Rd.), Flint Hill, will host a hymn sing on Aug. 23 starting at 7 p.m.  Call 636-2497 for more information.

The Culpeper Aglow Community Lighthouse will meet on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 115 N. East Street, Culpeper. Call 825-6976 for more information.

The Bluemont Concert Series is proud to present New Orleans zydeco “Dixie Power Trio” on Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. for the final Saturday evening outdoor concert for the 2008 season in downtown historic Warrenton.