IN & AROUND GREENE

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Published: December 3, 2008

The annual Toy Lift is coming. Creative Press, Printing, Signs & Graphics in Ruckersville is the official sponsored drop off site for the Toy Lift. This year we will have two buildings to house all the toys. Each building, donated by Capitol Sheds, is designated and open 24 hours for toys and books. Monetary contributions are accepted; make checks payable to Kids Lift Foundation. The locked drop-box is outside our front door. On Friday, December 5th at 2:00pm-5:00pm we will have Vinny’s Pizza pizza and refreshments for all and then we will load our sheds from the buildings to Tom Powell at Fashion Square. All are invited. Any questions, please call Dallas Monday-Friday 10-4pm at 434-985-4393.

Strong Quality Basketball looking for travel basketball coaches for Girls 14u, 16U & 17U and Boys 14U, 16U & 17U. For more information contact Frankie Lewis, Director at 540-718-0190.

Share your love of reading with the gift of a book for a child in the Greene County Primary Preschoolers Program. A “Books for Children Angel Tree”  is now in the County Library with ornaments containing the age and gender of children who will be thrilled to receive a book of their own. Bring your books to the Library before or immediately after Thanksgiving. For more information call 985-5227.

November 26-December 16
The Greene County School’s Athletic Department is having a canned food drive between November 26, and December 16. Anyone that brings food items to any ball game will receive a dollar off admission. Food will be donated to local food banks.

November 27
The 17th Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day, November 27,  at Grace Episcopal Church on the corner of Main Street and Ford Avenue in Stanardsville. This festive, buffet dinner will be served in the church’s parish hall from noon until two o’ clock pm. Home delivery meals are also available. Please call Grace Church at 985-7716 or Jenny Morris at 985-4332 for more information or to request a take out meal.
December 4
The Montpelier Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet December 4, at 11:00am at Mt. Nebo Lutheran Church, Rochelle for their Christmas Covered Dish Luncheon meeting. Bring your favorite covered dish to share. Each member is asked to bring a container of Homemade Christmas Goodies for the gift exchange. The program, “Our DAR Library-Finding Your Roots” will be presented by Sharon Steo, Chapter Registrar. She will also conduct a genealogical workshop at the meeting

Greene Library Book Discussion Group meets at 7pm. Features A Judgement in Stone by Ruth Rendell. When a housekeeper carries out a modern “Valentine’s Day Massacre” on the family that employs her, Detective Chief Superintendent William Vetch investigates to uncover evidence of a personal tragedy that precipitated the crime.

December 5
On December 5, 9am-4pm and December 6, 9am-1pm, Orange Garden Club presents: Christmas Greenery Sale. Baked goods. Holiday “White Elephant” Items at the Center, 129 E. Main Street.

December 6
Deanes Bluegrass Christmas Concert. Come celebrate the REASON for the SEASON with us! 7pm. William Monroe High School. No admission charge.

The Community Service Club at William Monroe High School will host an indoor yard sale at William Monroe High School December 6th from 8AM to 12PM in the high school cafeteria.  Community members can rent tables in the cafeteria to sell their items.  $10 each. In addition to renting tables, the club will also sell baked goods.  All proceeds raised will go directly into the club’s account to help fund materials for future projects. The deadline to reserve a table is Friday, December 5th.  If you wish to rent a table(s) please contact the Community Service Club Sponsor, Dreama L. Montrief Johnson at or 434.985.5281.

The third annual Parade of Lights will take place Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. on Main Street in Stanardsville. Entry forms can be obtained by visiting http://www.greenecoc.org or by stopping by Greene County Record.

The public is invited to a Christmas Tree lighting service and a scheduled visit by Santa Claus at the Stanardsville Town Hall on Saturday, December 6th. Cookies, cider and a Christmas carol singing, too! Everything will take place immediately after the Parade of Lights, which begins at 6pm.

December 7
Greene County Singers annual holiday concert is December 7th at Stanardsville United Methodist Church. Times are 3:00pm and 7:00pm. For more information, contact Suzanne Risk at 434-985-7194

The Stanardsville Vol. Fire Department will be having a Breakfast Buffet, December 7 at 8:00am to 11:30pm.

December 13
Join us for Longaberger Basket/Vera Bradley BINGO on December 13. Doors open at 5pm. Early bird games start at 6:00pm. Location: William Monroe High School cafeteria. Cost is $20 pre sale/drawings. $25 at the door. Extra games, 50/50 raffle, door prizes and concessions available. Contact Katie Brunelle @ 985-1397 or Toni Allen @ 985-1472 for more information. or . All proceeds to benefit the Adam Fargo Memorial Field House.

NOTICES
GCPR Volunteers Needed:  So, if you have a day now and then and would like to become a GCPR volunteer please contact Julius Bates at 434-985-5226.

                                                           
The Greene County Historical Society Museum, Court Square, is open on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come see the exhibits and use the genealogy database on family research.

Veterans of Foreign Wars meet the fourth Monday of the month (no post home). Contact Commnader John Miska for location of the meeting at 434-760-1940. VFW Post 8208, P.O. Box 653, Ruckersville, VA 22968.