Hot Springs & Monterey, VA

Millboro Happenings By Gina Hamilton n The Millboro Christian Church will conduct Vacation Bible School the week of July 21-25, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., for children from pre-school to sixth grade. The closing service will be Sunday night, July 27, at 6:30 p.m. During Vacation Bible School, the children will be taught a Bible lesson and participate in music and crafts which will reinforce the lesson learned each evening. There will also be a time of refreshment each night. n Information about the Bath County Farmers' Market is now available online, www.bacofarmmkt. com, thanks to the work of Joy George, a former English teacher at Millboro Elementary School. It provides information about vendors, healthy eating, and updates on what's available. Market organizers are also planning a special event on Saturday, Aug. 9, in conjunction with National Farmers Market Week that will include craftspeople and environmental groups in addition to current vendors. The market continues every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon on the porch at Lickety Splits restaurant near the corner of Routes 39 West and 42 in Millboro Springs. Vendors bring fresh produce, cheese, breads, herbs, homemade jams and jellies, and personal care items. Guitarist/singer Tom Hoover and other musicians enhance the social ambience with their performances. More information is available by e-mail, bacofarmmkt@yahoo.com, or from organizers Harmony Leonard, (540) 997-0239, or Donna Campagna, (540) 997-0098. n The next Saturday Evening Showcase at Douthat State Park will be held on July 19 with special guest Oscar "Biff" Downey and an evening of jazz in a free performance from 7-8 p.m. in the Amphitheater on Douthat Lake. For more details, call the park at (540) 862-8100, or e-mail Douthat@dcr. virginia.gov. n The annual Millboro Firemen's Carnival is ahead from July 23-26 in the industrial park. The event hosted by the Millboro Volunteer Fire Association will begin at 7 p.m. each evening. Midway entertainment will again be hosted by Buffalo Brothers Amusements with rides for young and old. Also look for the popular chicken dinners Saturday at 4 p.m., and the parade at 5 p.m. n Please send information for this column and photos in jpeg format to hamiltonwriting@ hotmail.com, by mail to P.O. Box 221, Millboro, Va. 24460, or drop news items and photos off at the Millboro General Store on Main Street.