Community Events

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church hosts its annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. on the lawn of the church at 115 N. East St, downtown Culpeper. Bring your animals, big and small, and have them blessed by the Rev. Michael Gray.

Rapidan Volunteer Fire Department, Rapidan, invites you to its open house and annual membership/donation drive, Oct. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m.

The first place winners of the local NFL Pepsi Punt Pass and Kick Competition hosted by Culpeper County Parks and Recreation have qualified for the Washington Redskins Sectional Competition. This competition will be held Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. at R.E. Lee High School, 1200 North Coalter St., Staunton.

Culpeper Renaissance’s fourth annual “Taste of Culpeper” will take place Oct. 12 in downtown Culpeper at the Depot. Fun and festivities for the entire family.  Call 825-4416 or visit culpeperdowntown.com. 

Hunt Country Classic British Car Show, invites the public to its 13th annual event at Willoughby Farm, 7397 Frogtown Road, Marshall starting at 9 a.m. Food will be catered by Gentry’s Catering Service of Culpeper.  Parking and admission is $5 per car load. Gates open at 9 a.m. for car registration and concludes shortly after the 2 p.m. awards ceremony.

Rapphannock Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging transportation services will not operate on Oct. 13 in observance of Columbus Day.

The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging (RRCSB-AAA) will hold its regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Oct. 14, at 1 p.m., at its office at 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper. Call Alisa Decatur at 825-3100, ext. 3146 or TTY 825-7391.

Culpeper County Library offers two walk-in story times for children. Both programs are free and do not require registration: Bedtime Story time is a family event held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. The themes for upcoming Bedtime story times are: Oct. 14, “World Farm Animal Day.” The popular Friday Walk-in Story time is every Friday at 10:30 p.m. Join us for stories, songs, activities and more! The themes are: Oct. 17, “World Farm Animal Day.” Call 825-8691.

Lunch and Learn – Health Care: A panel of major insurance carriers and local insurance agents will answer questions, Oct. 14 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Depot conference facility. BYO brown bag lunch, drinks will be provided. RSVP online or to Kelly Ward at 825-8628 or to reserve your space.

Jason Williams, the Department of Veterans Services claims agent will visit the Culpeper office of the Virginia Employment Commission Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Veterans or their family members requiring assistance before those dates may contact the Quantico office at 1-800-925-0640.

Kids Zone every Tuesday at Hazel River Assembly of God in Rixeyville for ages 2 to 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Dinner, games, fun activities. Call 937-6041.

The Artists of Windmore, daytime group, meets regularly at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday mornings. The location changes so call 825-4210.

Culpeper County Human Services Board, Social Services Board and the Head Start Board will have their monthly meeting on Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Social Services building, 219 E. Davis St., Culpeper. For more information call 727-0372 ext. 360.

Calfee Garden Club will meet Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. at Culpeper United Methodist Church. The speaker will be Genie Cate on winter gardening. Exhibits are 1. Hiking in the Blue Ridge (small design featuring a rock); 2. Friday the Class 11. Branch of a flowering bush. There will be a plant exchange.

Grant Writing Workshop - Focus on Government Grants “Center for Nonprofit Excellence” Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to noon. Want to write better grant proposals? Shelly Murphy, Piedmont Housing Alliance, tells us how. Contact CNE at 434-244-3330 for details and to register.

Overeaters Anonymous club meets Wednesdays from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. at Leeds Episcopal Church, 3442 Leeds Manor Road, Hume. Call 542-7688 or 222-4900.

Culpeper Volunteer Fire Dept. Bingo at the firehouse on Wednesdays. Doors open 5 p.m., early games start at 6:30 p.m., regular games begin at 7 p.m.

Free Lunch on Wednesdays: The Manna Ministry is serving a free lunch on Wednesdays at Culpeper Presbyterian Church in the new fellowship hall building from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Silver Citizens Club: Culpeper County Parks and Recreation’s Silver Citizens Club meets every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Culpeper County Library.

Remington United Methodist Church: The Remington Wellness Series addresses life issues that affect individuals, their families, the environment and society in the Fauquier/Culpeper area.  The Wellness Conversations will be offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. Oct. 16, “The World of Darkness” by John Waldeck, Director of Clinical Services, RRCSB.

VFW #2524 Ladies Auxiliary will hold its monthly meeting on Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. at the Post Home on the Sperryville Pike. All members are urged to attend. For more information call Maude Taylor, 825-2405 or Stella Creel, 825-5866.

The Culpeper Branch of NAACP will hold its monthly meeting Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Antioch Baptist Church, West Street, Culpeper. The executive board will meet at 6 p.m. Call 825-3796 for questions.

Midland United Methodist Church, Midland Road, Route 610 of Route 28 just across the railroad track, invites you to its pancake supper Oct. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free will donations. All proceeds to support Benevolences.

Richardsville VFD and Rescue’s Fall Golf Tournament has been rescheduled to Oct. 17, at Meadow’s Farm Golf Course.  Captain’s choice format.  Cost is $65 per person.  Teams and individuals welcome. For information call Jim at 399-1122.

Knights of Columbus Fall yard sale will be held Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Piedmont Street. For more information call 825-1681.

Southridge Homes Community Arts and Crafts Fair will be held Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the pool/club house, Middle Ridge Drive, Culpeper (behind DMV). The public is invited. A variety of handmade/homemade goods will be available!

George James Community Center, 1215 George James Loop, Radian, off Route 230, Madison County, invites the public to a free Bid Wist Party Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. Spaghetti dinner will be on sale, $8 each. Call 825-1709.

Empowering Culpeper USDA Food Commodity Distribution has release their distribution schedule for Culpeper: Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, 740 Old Brandy Road, Culpeper. Call Vicki Richards at 829-2065 ext. 309 for more information.

The Lignum Ruritan Club will have a shrimp dinner Oct. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m.  The menu consists of spiced steamed shrimp, steamed shrimp, baked beans, coleslaw, rolls and beverage. Contact Bob Houck at 825-2157 or Fred Creasy at 825-5036.

The family reunion of the late Jessie, Clarence and George Jenkins, George and Bertha Deal, Blanche and Meade Nichols, and Milton Sisk will be held on Oct. 18. The event will be held at the Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue building. Bring two dishes and drinks to share with friends and family. Lunch will start at 1 p.m. RSVP, Gail Deal, 987-8182.

Old House Vineyards, will be having its seventh annual Chilli Cookoff on Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Old House Vineyards, 18351 Corky’s Lane. Call 423-1032.

Civil War Graffiti House announces Oct. 18, Living History Event, 124th New York State Volunteers (Orange Blossoms) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Friends of the Culpeper Library will sponsor a book sale on Oct. 18 and 19.  It is a bag sale which means the customer will buy a grocery bag for $3 or a library bag for $8 and then fill it with books (no charge for the books!). The sale to the general public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Unicorn Winery announce 2008 Fall Festival, Oct. 18 and 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fee includes a Unicorn wine glass. Fee $10 (early ticket purchase); $12 at the door.