November

20 Thursday

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 Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

The Rappatomac Writers Critique Group will meet at 2 p.m. at Rappahannock Community College in Warsaw.

Acoustic Night at Cruisers Sports Bar in Gloucester. 693-6246.

Duplicate Bridge will be played at 1 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of White Stone. $2. 435-6207.

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 Lancaster Community Library Board will meet at 5 p.m. at the library in Kilmarnock.

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.

Master Gardener Jackie Ferriter will present “Native Plant Winter Reading” at the Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society meeting at noon at Belle Isle State Park. Bring a favorite native plant book along with a brown bag lunch. Vistiors welcome.

A Grief Support Group meets at 2 p.m. at Henderson United Methodist Church near Callao.

The River Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a Volunteer Appreciation Party from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Kilmarnock Inn on East Church Street in Kilmarnock.

A Book Sale will be held by The Friends of Lancaster Community Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the library in Kilmarnock.

21 Friday

Bingo will be played at the Upper Lancaster Ruritan Center in Lively at 7 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the White Stone Church of the Nazarene Family Life Center at 57 Whisk Drive. 435-98886.

Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. at the Kilmarnock United Methodist Church

The Ray Pittman Project will be featured at Ferebee’s in Tappahannock at 8 p.m.

Mr. Entertainment-Glen Abbott is featured from 5 to 9 p.m. at Kentucky Fried Chicken on Route 17 in Gloucester near the old Wal-Mart shopping center.

A Book Sale will be held by The Friends of Lancaster Community Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the library in Kilmarnock.

The Square Pegs will host a square dance at 7 p.m. at Fairfields United Methodist Church in Burgess. $10 per couple. 580-7802.

The Women Of Grace Episcopal Church will distribute pre-ordered nuts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church at 303 South Main Street in Kilmarnock.

22 Saturday

The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

King Willy and the Shadows will be featured at Coles Point Tavern in Hague at 9 p.m. 472-3856.

The Ray Pittman Project will be featured at Dockside in Colonial Beach at 8 p.m.

90’s Talent Show will be featured at 8 p.m. at Donk’s Theater in Mathews. $12 adults; $2 kids. 725-2766. www,donkstheater.com.

The Oberlin Trio will perform for the On Stage concert series sponsored by the Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Middle School Theater in Kilmarnock. For ticket availability, call the box office at 435-0292, or visit rappahannockfoundation.org.

The Annual Greens and Gifts Sale, sponsored by The Historyland Community Workshop, will open at 8:30 a.m. at the Lancaster Middle School in Kilmarnock. In addition to holiday greenery, the bazaar-like event will feature Christmas ornaments and decorations, hand-rolled beeswax candles, children’s clothing and dolls, casserole carriers, placemat sets, hand-knitted hats and sweaters, crocheted afghans, lap quilts. sharp Wisconsin cheddar cheese, baked goods, jams, jellies, preserves, pickles, and a raffle (top prize $300).

The Richmond Antiques Spectacular with a special edition of the Antiquarian Book Fair will be held at the Showplace at 3000 Mechanicsville Turnpike. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $5 per person.

The Women Of Grace Episcopal Church will distribute pre-ordered nuts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church at 303 South Main Street in Kilmarnock.

FARM, at 349 Chesapeake Drive in White Stone, will host local author Mary Randolph Carter. She will be signing her newest book, For the Love of Old.

Wicomico Parish Church will hold its biennial holiday bazaar from 8 a.m. to noon.

A Turkey Dinner will be served by the Afton United Methodist Men from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church in Ophelia. Carryouts will be available. $9 adults, $5 children.

A Book Sale will be held by The Friends of Lancaster Community Library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library in Kilmarnock.

A Bake Sale will be held by the Warsaw VFW Ladies Auxiliary 7167 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Dollar General Store in Warsaw.

23 Sunday

The Widowed Persons Service for Lancaster and Northumberland counties holds its lunch brunch at the Chesapeake Club at The Tides Inn in Irvington immediately following church services.

Mr. Entertainment-Glen Abbott, will be featured at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Kilmarnock from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Richmond Antiques Spectacular with a special edition of the Antiquarian Book Fair will be held at the Showplace at 3000 Mechanicsville Turnpike. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 per person.

The Women Of Grace Episcopal Church will distribute pre-ordered nuts from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church at 303 South Main Street in Kilmarnock.

A Premier Design Inc Jewelry Sale will be held by The Order of the Eastern Star King Carter Chapter 5 at 2 p.m. at Lancaster County Union Masonic Lodge in Kilmarnock.

24 Monday

The Historyland 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.

The Historical Society for Lancaster County will meet at 7 p.m. at the G.C. Dawson administrative office in Kilmarnock. 435-6232.

The Northumberland Homemakers will meet at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Heathsville. 580-8613.

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. 462-7605.

The Board of Supervisors for Lancaster County will meet at 7 p.m.

A Blood Drive will be held by the River Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross from noon to 6 p.m. at Kilmarnock Baptist Church in Kilmarnock.

25 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.

The Tavern Quilt Guild meets at 10 a.m. in the transportation building at Rice’s Hotel/ Hughlett’s Tavern 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.

Duplicate Bridge will be played at 1 p.m. at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. 435-3441.

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m. at VMRC Headquarters at 26000 Washington Avenue in Newport News. Habitat issues are addressed during the morning session and fisheries items will be heard at noon.

A Blood Drive will be held by the Northumberland County Chapter of the Red Cross at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Heathsville from noon to 5:30 p.m. 

26 Wednesday

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.

Al-Anon meets at noon at Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock.

The Northern Neck Bay Tones meets at 2 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Kilmarnock. 453-2633.

Acoustic Night at Damon & Company in Gloucester. 693-7218.

The Lancaster County Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Rose’s Crab House in Kilmarnock.

27 Thursday

Thanksgiving

Al-ANON meets at 8 p.m. at Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock.

Acoustic Night at Cruisers Sports Bar in Gloucester. 693-6246.

A Grief Support Group meets at 2 p.m. at Henderson United Methodist Church near Callao.

The 2008 Irvington Turkey Trot will be held at the Irvington Commons. For registration, fees and starting times, call 438-6230.

Thanksgiving at Stratford Hall offers a plantation feast of roasted turkey and gravy, savory stuffing, sliced Virginia baked and country ham, silver dollar crabcakes, seasoned green beans, corn pudding, mashed potatoes, candied yams, cranberry sauce, biscuits, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, carrot cake, chocolate cake, and iced tea or coffee. Seating at noon and 3 p.m. Make reservations by credit card at 493-9696. Fees are $40 per person ages 12 and older including grounds pass, $18 ages 6 to 11 and children ages 5 and under free. Wine and beer available for purchase. Credit card will be fully charged a week prior to Thanksgiving; no refunds after November 20.

(Submit calendar items to Robert Mason Jr., editor.)