Towns & Villages Column by Pam VanScoy

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Wednesday, May. 22, 2013

Old machinery, car show this weekend

Machinery Day will be held at Monroe Park on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. A local blacksmith will be displaying his craft, and machinery from a local mines and items from local antique machinery enthusiasts will be on display.

Anyone interested in displaying can call Todd at (540) 752-5330 for more information.

The Goldvein Volunteer Fire Department will be having its 8th Annual Car Show on Memorial Day, May 27. It will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

There will be a raffle, great food, a moon bounce, live entertainment and more fun for the whole family.

Vehicles, vendors, spectators and sponsors are wanted. Trophies will be awarded and dash plaques will be given to the first 50 vehicles registered.

For more information, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The Friends of Monroe Park will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, May 28, at 6:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to volunteer at the Goldvein Jubilee is invited to attend.

Mark your calendars. Vacation Bible School is coming up the week of June 23 at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Classes will be held for all ages including adults.

Join me in wishing a happy birthday this week to Danielle Thompson on May 22, Amber Curry and Kelsey Stevenson on May 23, George Dodson on May 25, and Linda Cox and Barbara Oakes on May 26. Happy birthday to you all.

Memorial Day is more than a three-day weekend and the unofficial start of summer. I will quote one of my favorite songs: "I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free and I won't forget the men who died that gave that right to me...."

Have a wonderful week.

Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

GVFD car show set for Memorial Day

Congratulations to Bryan and Laura New on the birth of their very first grandchild. Kayvon Lewis Ruffner was born on May 5 at 4:44 p.m. to Amanda New and Nathan Ruffner. He was born at Fauquier Hospital and weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Congratulations to the New and Ruffner families.

The Goldvein Volunteer Fire Department will be having its 8th Annual Car Show on Memorial Day. It will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

There will be a raffle, great food, a moon bounce, live entertainment and more fun for the whole family.

Vehicles, vendors, spectators and sponsors are wanted. Trophies will be awarded and dash plaques will be given to the first 50 vehicles registered.

For more information, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Vacation Bible School is coming up the week of June 23 at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Classes will be held for all ages, including adults. Mark your calendars.

Birthday wishes go out this week to Jami Nosar on May 16, Zach Curry on May 18, Jay Steiner on May 19, and Laura New on May 21. Happy birthday to one and all.

I also want to wish my husband a happy anniversary. On May 21, we will celebrate 32 years of marriage. It hasn't always been easy but somehow we have made it work. I appreciate so much his love and devotion to me and our kids.

One last quote in honor of Mother's Day last week: "The moment a child is born, a mother is born. She never existed before. A woman existed but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new." -- Rajneesh

Have a great week.

Friday, May. 10, 2013

‘Bully’ movie to be shown at Cedar Lee

The ladies of Grove Baptist Church held a Mother/Daughter Luncheon last Saturday. More than 100 mothers, grandmothers and daughters enjoyed beautiful music, a puppet show, a wonderful speaker and great food and fellowship.

The PTO of Cedar Lee Middle School is showing the movie "Bully" tonight, May 8, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

This movie is rated PG-13 and is intended for high school students and adults. Parental discretion is advised for middle school students. Free child care will be provided for younger children.

The mission team from Warrenton and Remington United Methodist churches would like to invite everyone to come out to their car wash this Saturday. It will be held at Tractor Supply in Warrenton from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The Mothers of Wonder will also be having a spring yard sale on May 11 at McMahon's Irish Pub in Warrenton.

Tables are available to rent for $25. They will also have a bake sale and portions of the money earned will go to a local charity. For more information, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The Goldvein Volunteer Fire Department is planning its 8th Annual Car Show on Memorial Day.

Vehicles, vendors, spectators and sponsors are wanted.

From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., there will be great food, a moon bounce, 50/50 raffle, live entertainment and more. Forty trophies will be awarded and dash plaques will be given to the first 50 vehicles registered.
For more information, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Vacation Bible School is coming up the week of June 23 at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Classes will be held for all ages including adults. Mark your calendars.

Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Bradie Henning on May 10 and Christa Stevenson and Jessica Cook on May 14. Many happy returns to you all.

Happy Mother's Day to all moms who read this column. Here's an anonymous quote for you: "A man's work is from sun to sun but a mother's work is never done"

Amen.