December
14 Thursday
AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall and Kilmarnock UMC.
Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461, or LNHabitat.org.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. Henderson UMC, Callao.
Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers welcome.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5.
Cancer Support Group, 3-4 p.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital, 101 Harris Road, Kilmarnock. 580-9737.
Band Night, 4-9 p.m. Sal’s Pizza, Kilmarnock. 10% of profits go to LHS Band.
Northumberland Supervisors, 5 p.m. Northumberland County Courts Building, 39 Judicial Place, Heathsville. Public hearings, 7 p.m.
Santa Visit, 5-8 p.m. Rappahannock Community College, 52 Campus Drive, Warsaw. Children will receive a free book and candy.
Northern Neck Shaggers, 6 p.m. KC’s Crabs & Cues, 10428 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock. Beginner lesson, followed by beyond beginner lesson at 7 p.m., line dancing review and lesson at 8 p.m. and open dancing until 9 p.m.
Irvington Town Council, 6:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist Church, 53 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Public hearing on planned unit development.
Performers On The Rise Night, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
LHS Band Christmas Concert, 7 p.m. Lancaster High School Gymnasium, 8815 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
15 Friday
AA, noon. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.
AA, 8 p.m. Calvary Baptist, Kilmarnock.
AA, 8 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Al-Anon, noon. Bay Center for Spiritual Development, 31 Noblett Lane, Kilmarnock. 588-9224.
Tavern Woodworker’s Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. 580-3377.
Indoor Yard Sale, noon-4 p.m. Northumberland School Administration Building, 2172 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. To benefit Northumberland County Animal Shelter.
Bob Wilson, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.
Lancaster County NAACP, 6 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Bring savings jars and solicitation sheets.Committee reports, light repast.
Christmas Music By The Bay/Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, 6 p.m. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Sponsor: Lancaster By the Bay Chamber of Commerce. 435-6092.
Adult Paint Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m. RAL Studio Gallery, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Light Up Canvas. Instructor: Kendra Hunt. Bring a favorite beverage. Snacks provided. For fees and registration, visit the center or call 436-9309.
Shane Cooley’s Holiday Homecoming Show, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party, 9 p.m.-midnight, The Dub Shack, 37 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Music by DJ Tony Ashburn.
16 Saturday
AA, 7:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist.
AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.
AA, 8 p.m. Henderson UMC.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Tavern Spinners & Weavers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Studio and store open. 435-2414.
Holiday Marketplace, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Steamboat Era Museum, 156 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Handmade jewelry, baskets, wood, soaps, birdhouses, metal garden artwork, hostess gifts, jigsaw puzzles, books, note cards, posters, journals and “Paint your own Waterman’s” Boots.
Kilmarnock Trolley Express, 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Excursions from Kilmarnock Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Sold out.
Nouvelet Chamber Choir Christmas Concert, 5 p.m. White Stone United Methodist Church, 118 Methodist Church Road, White Stone. Donations accepted.
A Christmas Gala-Night of Excellence, 7-11 p.m. Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck, 517 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $10 singles in advance, $15 at the door; $15 couples in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets, call Women United, 436-2128, or 480-9561.
John Brown Little Big Band, “Holiday in Swing” Concert, 7:30 p.m. Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts, On Stage, Lancaster Middle School Theater, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock. By season subscription, or $39. Purchase tickets at 438-5555, or rappahannockfoundation.org.
17 Sunday
AA, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.
AA, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.
Westmoreland Holiday Fest, 1-4 p.m. Helen and Tayloe Murphy Hall, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Bonfire, holiday music, hot chocolate, cookies, Santa’s elves, crafts. Santa will visit from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Parking fees waived. 493-8821.
Christmas Joy Concert, 2:30 p.m. Reedville Festival Chorale, Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville. By donation and bring canned goods for Northern Neck Food Bank.
Kilmarnock Trolley Express, 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Excursions from Kilmarnock Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Sold out.
Nouvelet Chamber Choir Christmas Concert, 5 p.m. White Stone United Methodist Church, 118 Methodist Church Road, White Stone. Donations accepted.
Holiday Lighting Contest, 7 p.m. judging begins. Town of Kilmarnock. Residential and commercial. Register by December 14. Registration forms are available at www.kilmarnockva.com/wp-content/uploads/flyer-for-contest-2017.pdf and Town Hall. All participating locations, whether business or residential, must be visible from public roads.
18 Monday
AA, noon. Palmer Hall.
AA, 8 p.m. Fairfields Baptist.
Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Free Bridge & Mahjong,9 a.m. Women’s Club of Northumberland County Clubhouse, 2928 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg.
Richard Henry Lee Chapter, SAR, 11:30 a.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington. Speaker: Michael Elston.
NAMI Mid-Tidewater Christmas Party, 6:30 p.m. Urbanna Baptist Church, 121 Watling Street, Urbanna. The affiliate will provide ham, fried chicken, beverages and paper products. Bring a dish to share. Collections are underway for $5 Walmart gift cards. Mail the cards to NAMI Mid-Tidewater, P.O. Box 419, Gloucester VA 23061, bring them to the party or contact Sandy Mottesheard to pick them up, [email protected].
LMS Band Christmas Concert, 7 p.m. Lancaster Middle School Theater, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock. 438-5803, or [email protected].
19 Tuesday
Al-Anon AFG, 4:30 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist.
Alateen, 4:30 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist Church.
AA, 7 and 8 p.m. Palmer Hall.
AA, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s White Chapel Episcopal.
Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m. Lower UMC. 776-9799.
Kilmarnock & District Pipe Band, 7 p.m. Campbell Memorial Presbyterian, Weems. 296-4248.
Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461 or LNHabitat.org.
Indoor Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-noon. Northumberland School Administration Building, 2172 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. To benefit Northumberland County Animal Shelter.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Aphasia Group, 11 a.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center, 43 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. $40 per month, or $10 per session.
118th National Audubon Christmas Bird Count, Northern Neck Audubon Society. Volunteers needed to cover portions of Northumberland Lancaster counties, Reedville to Irvington. Contact Jeff Wright at [email protected].
Book Club Discussion, Holiday Luncheon, 11a.m. Women’s Club of Northumberland County, Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club, 362 Club Drive, Kilmarnock. Book: Capitol Dames by Cokie Roberts. For tickets, call Janet Johnson, 453-3541.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Lancaster Women’s Club $5.
Holiday Lighting Contest, 6 p.m. judging begins. Town of Irvington. Residential and commercial.
Auditions, 7 p.m. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Casting for From Adam. Two men, two women. Pre-audition monologues for each character may be obtained by calling Tyler at 438-5312 and hard copy also will be available at The Playhouse from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 17.
20 Wednesday
AA, 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.
AA, noon. Women’s meeting, Irvington UMC.
Kiwanis Club, 7:30 a.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Rotary Club, 12:30 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury.
Tavern Spinners & Weavers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Studio and store open. 435-2414.
Christmas Decorating Contest, 5:30 p.m. judging begins. Town of White Stone. Residential and commercial.
Auditions, 7 p.m. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Casting for From Adam. Two men, two women. Pre-audition monologues for each character may be obtained by calling Tyler at 438-5312 and hard copy also will be available at The Playhouse from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 17.
21 Thursday
AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall and Kilmarnock UMC.
Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461, or LNHabitat.org.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. Henderson UMC, Callao.
Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers welcome.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5.
Kim Person & Lana Puckett, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. Americana, folk, country. 435-0000.
