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Millboro Happenings
By Gina Hamilton
¦ Millboro Elementary School students in grades six and seven are sponsoring Longaberger basket bingo on Saturday, Dec. 1, beginning at 3 p.m. at the school on Church Street. They are raising money for a field trip. Food and beverages will be available during the event, and raffles and door prizes. The students urge participants to bring donations of canned foods for the Bath County Christmas Mother program. Those who bring 10 cans of food to donate will receive a free bingo card with the purchase of one card. Bingo cards can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling (540) 997- 5452.
¦ The Christmas choral concert at Millboro Elementary School will be held on Monday, Dec. 3, beginning at 7 p.m. It's an opportunity to enjoy the beginning of the holiday season with the sound of young voices.
¦ A benefit cake walk will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m., at Millboro Elementary School on Church Street in memory of John Mace, 19, who died Nov. 11. The event will include a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Food and beverages will be available. All manner of donated cakes and baked goods are needed for the cake walk. For more information, please call Tammy Vess at (540) 997-9055.
 | | A beaver is busy at work chewing down trees along part of Cabin Creek in Millboro and has a good start on establishing a dam. The critter is now going after bigger trees, as can been seen in the gnawing effort on the other side of the creek. From a human viewpoint, it's a poor site to bottleneck the stream, which has flooded adjacent properties here on Lower Yard Road. (Recorder photo by Gina Hamilton) |
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¦ An ornament-making contest continues, organized by Douthat State Park. Staff at the park invite area students, 4-H club members, church groups and scouts to make holiday ornaments from natural or recycled materials. The contest will continue to Friday, Nov. 30. Call the park for more details at (540) 862-8100 or e-mail Douthat@dcr.virginia.gov.
¦ Once again it's time to give thanks for the blessings we have in our lives, from friends and family to renewed health and opportunities for work, play and service. May the Thanksgiving holiday bring harmony and peace to one and all. Please send information for this column to hamiltonwriting@hotmail.com, and photos in jpeg format, or drop news items and photos off at the Millboro General Store on Main Street.
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