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February  2007
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            GFWC Chili Sale
Franklin Presbyterian Church
4 to 7pm
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      60th Annual Peanut Grower’s Association Meeting
10 a.m. Airfield 4-H Center 		    

Science Saturday Ruth Campbell Memorial Library
10am to Noon
Lets learn about fish, presented by Eric Brittle, biologist 

Southampton High School Jazz Jamboree
Social Hour 7pm. Dinner 8-9pm
Entertainments includes jazz styling of Floyd Beverly
Call 562-4161 for Ticket info

The Knights of Columbus and St. Jude’s Catholic Church
Dinner/Dance at the American Legion on Armory Drive.
Cost $35 per couple, $20 per single
Reservations contact Rod Bracken 51-7522 or St. Jude’s 569-9600
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  The Royal Highness, the Snow Queen requests your presence at the Palace (Rawls Library) for her annual frosty adventures. 6:30 p.m.           
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    The Young Audiences of Virginia will present “Under the African Skies” at 7p.m. at the Ruth Campbell Memorial Library.    The Young Audiences of Virginia will present “Harriet Tubman: The Chosen One” at 1pm at the Ruth Campbell Memorial Library

Franklin Kiwanis Club fundraiser. Fred’s Restaurant fried chicken, ham, vegetables and cherry cobbler. Tickets $10 per person. You can get your tickets at the door. 		   
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    Rita Crawl presents Patchwork Path Quilt Map of Freedom. A family program at Rawls Library at 6p.m. There will be quilt activities for children         

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            Graz’n Acres Therapeutic Riding Center’s Benefit Dinner and Auction. Doors open at 5p.m. and dinner served at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person. Casual dress. Contact Cyndi Raiford at 653-9615 for more info. 
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            Boykins Rainbows- Relay for Life spring craft show. Boykins Firestation 9a.m. to 3p.m. For more info contact Evelyn Ford at 654-6694. 

 

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  Mr. Geary and Beau will be at the Rawls Library at 6:30 pm for stories and spring fun          The Easter Bunny will be at the Bronco Federal Credit Union on Stewart Drive from 3:00 – 4:30 pm

The Rainbow Club of Yale will have a bake sale at 10am at the Masonic Temple on Main Street in Capron
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  First annual golf tournament sponsored by the Newsoms and Branchville Volunteer Fire Department. To be held at the Cypress Cove Country Club. Starts at noon.        AARP will meet at the Franklin Presbyterian Church on Lee Street at 11:30 am. Hot lunch will be provided. Speaker will be Downtown Director David Merrick. Call for recreations at 569-9805.  Community Yard Sale. Franklin Parks and Recreation will sponsor a community yard sale at the National Guard Amory. To reserve a space contact Markita Smith, 562-0187.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day. 16th Annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day starting at 10am for ages 3 to 12. Planned activities include inflatable obstacle course, face painting, field day, carnival booths, balloon animals and more.

Beef Barbecue Sale. The Franklin Woman’s Club will hold its annual barbecue sale from 4 to 7pm at the Franklin Congregational Christina Church. Carry Out Meals Only. Cost $12. For tickets call 562-2456
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  Library Week will be celebrated with the Gypsy Moon Tellers at 1pm at the Rawls Library.      National Library Week held at Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library of Blackwater Regional Library at 6pm with “Lucky Bill” Virginia’s own singing Cowboy. All ages are welcome.    Spring Fling Dance for the March of Dimes to be held at the Gingerbread House form 9pm to 1:00 am. Silver Streak will be featured. Call 569-8658 for tickets at $30 per couple.
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    Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library 2pm Movie “The Pursuit of Happiness”  Rawls Library in Courtland Summer Reading Program. Signup from 9:30 am – 1pm  Newsoms Community House Bingo night. Begins at 7pm. Hot dogs and drinks will be sold. The event is sponsored by the Newsoms Ruritan Club.  Registration for the 4-H Livestock Shows is now open. Youth ages 9-18 are eligible to register. Contact Melanie Goerger for registration forms, rules and questions at 365-6256 or mgoerger@VT.edu  Relay for Life Cancer Society will sponsor a fish dinner. Young Farmers Club in Ivor at noon.  Relay for life Motorcycle Ride will be approximately 110 miles. Registration will be held at the General Vaughan Armory, 900 Armory Drive, Franklin from 8:30 to11am. The cost is $20. Contact Clyde Johnson at 562-4402 or 334-1814.
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    Summer Reading: JB’s Rattles Exotic Reptile Show will be held at 10 am and 2pm at Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library.

Health and Harmony: Health and Harmony Introductory program will be held at 7pm. Sign up at chapter and Verse 653-2806.

 Summer Reading: Chickens form around the world by story teller Diana McDowell at 10am and 1pm at Rawls Library.

Relay for Life team captain’s meeting will be held 6pm at Fred’s Restaurant.

 		 Neuter Scooter coming to Franklin. Low cost neuter/spay, discount vaccinations and heartworm preventative. Call 562-0202 to book an appointment.     

 

July  2007
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Partners Among Cats and Canines are holding its annual yard sale from 7am to noon at Island Tan on Stewart Drive. To reserve a spot call 516-6600.
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    Summer Reading: The Magic of Krendl held 10am and 2pm at Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library  Summer Reading: Magic Pots and Recycled Bottles by Kathleen Jacobs and Puppets held at 6:30pm at Rawls Library.  Baseball Night at the library at Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Rip Tide, Mascot of the Norfolk Tides will be on hand.   

Southampton High School Class of 1959 is planning a reunion. For more information contact 357-5810 or 357-9163.
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      Summer Reading: Rainbow Puppets. Search for gold will be 10am and 2pm at the Ruth Camp Campbell Library.

Movies for adults: Charlotte’s Web at 2pm at the Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library.

Summer Reading: 10am Black Ties Magic Show and 1pm Virginia Trails and magic Show at the Rawls Library.

 		     6th ANNUAL CHEROENHAKA (NOTTOWAY) INDIAN POW WOW & GATHERING
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6th ANNUAL CHEROENHAKA (NOTTOWAY) INDIAN POW WOW & GATHERING  Graphic novelist, Bentley Boyd presentation from 2:30 to 5pm at Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library.  Summer Reading: Steve Somers, Top Secret will be held at Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library 10am and 2pm.  Summer Reading: Steve Somers Tip Secret Show at 10am and 1pm at Rawls Library.       
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    Track McCreary storyteller will be at the Ruth Camp Campbell memorial Library at 10am and 2pm.         

 

August  2007
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      JB’s Rattles Exotic Reptile will be held at 10am and 1pm, real snakes and more at Rawls Library     

 
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    Awards Day held at 10am Rawls Camp Campbell Memorial Library. Decorate a backpack and pick up your certificate  Rewards Days held at Rawls library. Bring your reading log for a reward anytime from 9:30am – 1pm.      

Cheroenhaka Trails and Cultural Ride. Tours are 9am-Noon and 1pm-4pm. Hear the history of the tribe and visit former Cheroenhaka Indian trails, reservation land and burial grounds. Tours will leave Southampton County Courthouse parking lot in Courtland.
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      Relay for Life Team second bank night held at 5pm at Burgess & Co.       
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Meet the Newsoms Board of Supervisor’s Candidates

The Newsoms Ruritan Club wishes to sponsor a "Meet the Candidates" forum (similar to three years ago) for the three candidates for Supervisor of the Newsoms District.

Newsoms Community House, 7p.m.

Bert Blythe
Walt Brown
Glenn Updike

    
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    Meet the Newsoms Board of Supervisor’s Candidates

The Newsoms Ruritan Club wishes to sponsor a "Meet the Candidates" forum (similar to three years ago) for the three candidates for Supervisor of the Newsoms District.

Forks of the River Community Building, 7 p.m.

Bert Blythe
Walt Brown
Glenn Updike 		        
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          The Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Intertribal Heritage Fall Festival Powwow & School Day  The Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Intertribal Heritage Fall Festival Powwow & School Day  
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