May 8 to 15
8 Thursday
Al-ANON meets at 8 p.m. at Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock.
The RFM Boat Shop opens at 9 a.m. at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 453-6629.
The RFM Modelers meet at 10 a.m. at Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 453-6529.
No-Name Needlers will gather at 1 p.m. at The Art of Coffee in Montross. 493-0873.
The Wetlands Board for Lancaster County will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse in Lancaster.
The Irvington Town Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the town office.
The Upper Lancaster Ruritan Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Ruritan Center in Lively.
A Cancer Support Group will meet at Rappahannock General Hospital at 3 p.m. 435-8593.
The Board of Supervisors for Northumberland County will meet at 5 p.m.
The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Acoustic Night at Cruisers Sports Bar in Gloucester. 693-6246.
A Food Safety and Sanitation Workshop will be held at the Lancaster Community Library in Kilmarnock from 12:30 to 5 p.m. The class is offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension and Three Rivers Health District for volunteer groups that prepare food to be served or sold to the public. $12. To pre-register, call 462-5780.
The Interfaith Service Council will meet at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Callao. Covered-dish dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.
The Rappahannock Amateur Radio Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. at 7990 Northumberland Highway near Heathsville.
Family Movie Night will be held at the Northumberland Public Library in Heathsville at 6 p.m.
9 Friday
Bingo will be played at the Upper Lancaster Ruritan Center in Lively at 5:45 p.m.
Sweet Justice rocks the deck at Savannah Joe’s In Kilmarnock from 6 to 10 p.m. $5. 435-6000.
Lee’s Lieutenants at Stratford Hall in Westmoreland County. Lee’s Lieutenants, Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia, will be encamped at Stratford Hall. Meet and talk with Robert E. Lee, as well as Generals Longstreet, Jackson, Pickett and members of General Lee’s staff. Bring your camera and your questions for this famous group of military leaders.
Second Friday Art Walk in Colonial Beach. Sherri Sundberg, 224-8411.
The Lancaster Players will present “The Mousetrap” at The Playhouse in White Stone at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and include a cheese and fruit plate. Doors open at 7 p.m. Reservations required; call 435-3776.
The Drama Class at Lancaster High School will present “Murder in the Magnolias” at the Lancaster Middle School Theater in Kilmarnock. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students. The play begins at 7 p.m. Doors open for ticket sales at 6 p.m.
A Labyrinth will be dedicated at 1:30 p.m. at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury near Irvington. A Mother’s Day Tea Party will follow. For reservations to the tea, call 438-4000.
A Bake Sale will be held by Sharon Community Choir in front of the Kilmarnock Wal-Mart.
10 Saturday
Bill And Macon Gurley, with special guest Gray Granger, open the Music By The River series at Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster County. Folk, rock, bluegrass, old time, gospel, country, swing and originals. 6 to 8 p.m. Picnics encouraged. $3 parking fee. 462-5030.
A ‘90s Country Show will be featured at Donks on Route 198 in Hudgins. $12 adults/$2 children. For reservations, call 725-7760.
The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
A Yard Sale will be held by the Northumberland County Animal Shelter from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northumberland County School Board Building in Lottsburg.
Lisa Marie and Sweet Daddy will be featured at Damon and Company in Gloucester. 693-7218.
The Boogie Sharks will be featured at Cruisers Sports Bar in Gloucester. 693-6246.
Eighth Annual Colonial Beach Historical Society Big Band Dance. Lloyd Wright, 224-3379.
The Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day May 10 at the Hutchinson Tract in Tappahannock. Wildlife biologist Sandy Spencer will conduct a guided bird walk from 8 to 11 a.m. For reservations and directions, call 333-1470, or email fw5rw_evrnwr@fws.gov.
Bird Watching 101 at Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster County. 7 to 9 a.m. Free. Learn how to use a field guide, where to find some common birds, and how to identify some birds by their songs. 462-5030.
Mid-morning Canoe Trip at Belle isle State Park in Lancaster County. 10 a.m. to noon. $5. Learn about marsh ecology and aquatic animals. Canoe, paddle, life jacket and experienced guide included. Reservations recommended, 462-5030.
Lee’s Lieutenants at Stratford Hall in Westmoreland County. Lee’s Lieutenants, Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia, will be encamped at Stratford Hall. Meet and talk with Robert E. Lee, as well as Generals Longstreet, Jackson, Pickett and members of General Lee’s staff. Bring your camera and your questions for this famous group of military leaders.
The Menokin Bluegrass Festival will be staged from 3 to 7 p.m. at 4037 Menokin Road near Warsaw. $20. For tickets, call 333-1776, or visit menokinbluegrass.com. Performers include Tony Rice, Barrel House Mamas, Gold Heart and Blades of Bluegrass.
The River Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer an adult CPR and First Aid class at 9 a.m. at the Kilmarnock office. $50. To register, call 435-7669.
The Lancaster Players will present “The Mousetrap” at The Playhouse in White Stone at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and include a cheese and fruit plate. Doors open at 7 p.m. Reservations required; call 435-3776.
The Drama Class at Lancaster High School will present “Murder in the Magnolias” at the Lancaster Middle School Theater in Kilmarnock. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students. The play begins at 7 p.m. Doors open for ticket sales at 6 p.m.
Art on the Half Shell opens at 10 a.m. on Rappahannock Avenue in Urbanna.
Chapter BH of the P.E.O. Sisterhood will sponsor a benefit garage sale at 30 Noblett Lane in Kilmarnock from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Urbanna Farmers’ Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Virginia Street.
Bake Sales will be held by Sharon Community Choir in front of Tri-Star and CVS in Kilmarnock.
A Yard Sale will be held by the Sharon Baptist Church aide committee at 8 a.m. on Jenkins Drive in Weems.
11 Sunday
Mother’s Day
The Widowed Persons Service for Lancaster and Northumberland counties holds its lunch brunch at the Crazy Crab immediately following church services.
A Cruise-In will be held at 4 p.m. at Chesapeake Commons in Kilmarnock. All types of vehicles are welcome. 435-6171.
Mr. Entertainment-Glen Abbott, will be featured at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Kilmarnock from 5 to 8 p.m.
An Open Mic Session for teen artists, writers, actors and musicians will be held at the Northern Neck Family YMCA at 39 Harris Road in Kilmarnock from 2 to 4 p.m. 435-3356.
Mother’s Day Buffet at Stratford Hall Plantation. Reservations recommended. 493-9696.
Mother’s Appreciation Day at Ingleside Vineyards. Tours, tastings, refreshments. Free rose for mom, 1 to 5 p.m. 224-8687.
Mother’s Celebration Day at Westmoreland Berry Farm. Free sundae for mom. 224-9171.
Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast at the Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department. 7 to 11 a.m. 224-7255.
Mother’s Day Butterfly Tea Party at Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster County. 2 to 4 p.m. $4. Learn about butterflies and caterpillars and make some crafts together. Enjoy a light tea and take a walk with a ranger to look for butterflies in the park. Children and their mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and any others are urged to attend. Reservations required, 462-5030.
Lee’s Lieutenants at Stratford Hall in Westmoreland County. Lee’s Lieutenants, Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia, will be encamped at Stratford Hall. Meet and talk with Robert E. Lee, as well as Generals Longstreet, Jackson, Pickett and members of General Lee’s staff. Bring your camera and your questions for this famous group of military leaders.
12 Monday
The Hisoryland Community Workshop volunteer craft group meets at the Lancaster Woman’s Club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brown bag lunch. New members welcome.
Flotilla 33 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary meets at 7:30 p.m. in Grace House of Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock.
The School Board for Lancaster County will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Lancaster Middle School in Kilmarnock.
The School Board of Northumberland County will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the school board office in Lottsburg.
The Planning Commission for White Stone will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall in White Stone.
The Northern Neck Audubon Society will conduct a bird walk on the Dragon Run. Meet in the parking lot of Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock by 8 a.m. to carpool. 580-9066.
The Cobbs Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p. m. at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. Carol Rhodes will be the speaker on antique toys.
A Neuromuscular Support Group will meet at noon at the Riverside Wellness and Fitness Center on Hobbs Road in Tappahannock. An MS Organization HQ representative will speak. 580-7315.
The Rappahannock Community College Board will meet at 1 p.m. May 12 on the Glenns Campus.
The Kilmarnock Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. to solicit comments on keeping the town’s real property tax rate at 14 cents per $100 of assessed value next year. Because of higher land values established during the recent reassessment, however, an unchanged tax rate will result in an effective tax increase of 4.78 cents, or 51.8 percent.
The Reading Group will meet at the Lancaster Community Library at 7 p.m. Come and tell about a book you’ve enjoyed, and hear about books others have read. 435-3225.
13 Tuesday
The Kilmarnock & District Pipe Band rehearses at 7:15 p.m. at Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church in Weems. 462-7125.
Al-ANON meets at 8 p.m. at Kilmarnock United Methodist Church.
A Bridge Discussion Group will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Woman’s Club of Lancaster’s clubhouse in Lancaster. $5. 462-0742.
Duplicate Bridge will be played at 1 p.m. at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. 435-3441.
The RFM Boat Shop opens at 9 a.m. at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 453-6629.
The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
“Boat Talk,” an exchange of ideas on classic and wooden boats, will be held at 2 p.m. at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 462-9829.
The Rappahannock Pistol And Rifle Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Northside Branch of the Bank of Lancaster in Kilmarnock. 435-2143.
The Woman’s Club Of Northumberland will meet at 11:15 a.m. at the club house in Lottsburg. To join the club, call 453-4473.
Rappahannock General Hospital will offer a free Diabetes Education Class from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the RGH Rehabilitation Services and Sports Medicine Center on Graham Court in Kilmarnock. To pre-register, call 435-8239.
A Public Forum on Virginia’s school funding formula will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lancaster.
The Planning Commission for Kilmarnock will meet at 7 p.m. at the town hall in Kilmarnock.
Ret. Col. Don Watrous, former F-15 fighter pilot, will speak on the future of unmanned aerial vehicles at the luncheon meeting of the Northern Neck Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). The meeting will be held at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury at 11:30 a.m.
14 Wednesday
The Rotary Breakfast Club meets at 7:30 a.m. at Lee’s Restaurant in Kilmarnock.
The Kiwanis Club meets at 7:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Kilmarnock.
The Rotary Club for Kilmarnock, Irvington and White Stone meets at 12:30 p.m. at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury.
The Northern Neck Bay Tones meets at 2 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Kilmarnock. 453-2633.
A Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury at noon. 435-9553.
The Marine Corps League Detachment will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Callao Moose Lodge Family Center #917 in Callao. 580-3803.
The Lancaster Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Rose’s Crab House in Kilmarnock. 435-0064.
Duplicate Bridge will be played at 1 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of White Stone. Men, women and newcomers are invited. No reservations are needed. 462-7605.
A Board Meeting will be held by the Northumberland Public Library board of trustees at 5 p.m.
For Preschoolers, Miss Tonya’s Storytime will meet at 10 a.m. at Lancaster Community Library in Kilmarnock. The topic will be play.
The Northern Neck Soil And Water Conservation District will meet at 7 p.m. at the Northern Neck Planning District Commission office in Warsaw.
An All-You-Can-Eat Missions Supper will be served at the Kilmarnock United Methodist Church social hall from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Donations accepted.
Homeland Security will be the topic of U.S. Army Col. Scott Robinson, senior military advisor in the office of the Secretary of Defense, at a men’s breakfast at Grace Episcopal Church at 7:30 a.m.
15 Thursday
The RFM Boat Shop opens at 9 a.m. at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 453-6529.
The RFM Modelers meet at 10 a.m. at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 453-6529.
Al-ANON meets at 8 p.m. at Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock.
No-Name Needlers will gather at 1 p.m. at The Art of Coffee in Montross. 493-0873.
The Rappatomac Writers Critique Group will meet at 2 p.m. at Rappahannock Community College in Warsaw.
Duplicate Bridge will be played at 1 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of White Stone. Men, women and newcomers are invited. No reservations are needed. 462-7605.
The Planning Commission for Lancaster County will meet at 7 p.m. at the courthouse in Lancaster.
The Planning Commission for Northumberland County will meet at 7 p.m. at the courthouse in Heathsville.
The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
A Depression Recovery Support Group will meet at 3 p.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Kilmarnock. 758-8110.
Acoustic Night at Cruisers Sports Bar in Gloucester. 693-6246.
Rappahannock Community College will conduct graduation on the Warsaw Campus, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The Northern Neck/Middle Peninsula Chapter of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society will meet at noon at the Pilot House Restaurant in Topping. Visitors welcome.
A Board Meeting will be held by the Lancaster Community Library board of directors at 5 p.m.
