Seasonal musical
The Westmoreland Players will present “Sanders Family Christmas” at the Westmoreland Players Theater, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. The show will be staged at 7:30 p.m. November 27, December 3, 10, 17 and 18; and 3 p.m. November 28, December 4, 5, 11, 12 and 19.
Admission is by season subscription, or $30 adults, $17 students. Purchase tickets at 804-529-9345 or www.WestmorelandPlayers.org.
Wreath distribution
CASA Christmas wreath distribution is slated from 4-6 p.m. December 2, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. December 3 and 4 in the Chesapeake Commons Shopping Center in Kilmarnock. Look for the CASA signs.
Distribution is also slated from 10 a.m.-noon December 4 at Primis Bank in Burgess and 1-3 p.m. December 4 at Warsaw Town Park in Warsaw.
Santa’s Village
Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, will host Santa’s Village, a Christmas-themed, mini North Pole, on December 3. At each of six tents, families will find an activity and goodie to take home. There will be photo opportunities with Santa.
This is a ticketed event with a $10 per child and $15 per adult charge. Tickets are on sale now and can only be purchased at kilmarnockva.ticketleap.com.
Festival of Trees
The 24th annual Festival of Trees fundraising event to benefit the Northern Neck family YMCA Guardian Program will be held virtually at 7 p.m. December 4. The $50 ticket includes a virtual live auction and choice of surf and turf, or vegetarian dinner to be picked up from 4:30-6:30 p.m. December 4 at Willaby’s Café, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone.
Patrons may purchase a ticket, view both the live and silent auction items and register for a bidding number at ymcavp.org/fot. An online silent auction will open November 26. Patrons do not need festival tickets to participate in the virtual silent auction, but they will need a bid number.
Christmas Chili
The Woman’s Club of White Stone (WCWS) will hold a Christmas Chili Sale December 4. The fee is $13 per quart. Pre-order at 804-435-0441. State name, phone number and quantity desired for confirmation.
Drive-by pick-up from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at WCWS Clubhouse, 560 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.
Quilt raffle
Adams Post 86 American Legion in Kilmarnock is raffling a quilt. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. A drawing will be held December 4.
Tickets may be purchased by calling Heather at 436-7466 and from any Auxiliary members.
Callao Christmas
The 2021 Christmas in Callao celebration will be held December 5. The theme will be “A Very Nauti Christmas in Callao.”
Festivities will include a bazaar, 1-4 p.m.; car and truck show, 1-3 p.m.; parade, 4 p.m; Nativity pageant, dusk; and tree lighting.
Holiday fun
RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, will host a paint night from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, December 9. Participants will create up to three one-of-a-kind holiday cards using pen and ink with watercolor washes. Choose from a variety of traditional holiday and fun nautical festive images.
Doug Mock will lead the class. Bring a favorite beverage and snack. Masks are required. To register, call 436-9309.
Christmastide
Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, will hold an open house Christmastide celebration from 5-8 p.m. December 11.
The mansion will be decorated in holiday spirit. Listen to colonial music and step into the kitchen to see colonial food cooking on the original 1738 hearth.
Rotary Club
The Northern Neck Rotary Club has a new home, Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck, 517 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. The club meets at 7:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays.
