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Friday, Sept. 11
SOMERSET STEAM AND GAS PASTURE PARTY
The 50th annual Pasture Party will be held Sept. 11-13, 8 a.m. to dusk Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy live music, an antique automobile show, hit and miss engines and more. The gate donation is $15 daily; kids 12 and under are free. Free parking.
TIME OF PRAYER
A time of prayer in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001 will be held Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. at the Madison County Volunteer Fire Company flagpole. This event is organized by Mt. Zion Baptist Church at Oak Park and the Shiloh Baptist Association.
Saturday, Sept. 12
FARMERS’ MARKET
A pop-up farmers’ market will be held Sept. 12 at 8:30 a.m. at Hoover Ridge.
DESIGNING FOR FALL
The Madison Garden Club will host “Designing for Fall: Creating a Horizontal Line Mass Floral Design,” Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Madison County Library Gazebo. Pre-register at the library circulation desk by Sept. 8. The cost is $5. Please bring floral snips or scissors.
MINUTEMAN
MadVa Performing Arts will perform its first production, Minuteman, Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Center for Music and Creative Arts. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minuteman-tickets-1998768238607.
Sunday, Sept. 13
OPEN HOUSE AT MOUNTAIN MUSEUM
Join the Madison County Historical Society for an open house and mountain skills day at the Mountain Museum at Criglersville Sept. 13, 12-4 p.m. There will be exhibits, demonstrations, music, a food truck and more. Admission is free. The museum is located at 1128 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike, Madison.
Monday, Sept. 14
MADISON CHORAL SOCIETY
The Madison Choral Society is seeking singers for its upcoming Christmas concerts which will be held Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Orange Presbyterian Church and Dec. 6 at 4:30 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Church. Rehearsals will begin Sept. 14 and be held weekly at 7 p.m. at Madison United Methodist Church, 505 S. Main Street, Madison. Email madisonchoralsociety@gmail.com for more information.
Saturday, Sept. 19
CLORE OPEN HOUSE
Clore Furniture will host its annual open house Sept. 19, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with food, demonstrations and factory tours.
QUILT SHOW
The Dolley Madison Quilters Guild will have its annual quilt show Sept. 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Prospect Heights Middle School. Admission is $5 per person. Enjoy an incredible display of over 200 quilts! The gift shop will feature all handmade items and vendors will have beautifully curated gifts, fabrics and accessories to choose from.
FFA AUTO SHOW
The Madison County High School FFA is hosting an auto show Sept. 19 at the high school parking lot. Registration is 7-9 a.m. and is $40 per vehicle day-of or $25 if pre-registered. The show will be held 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $5. Awards will be presented in several categories. There will also be a 50/50 raffle.
Saturday, Sept. 26
LEGION BREAKFAST
The Madison American Legion Post 157 will host its monthly breakfast Sept. 26 and Oct. 24, 7-10 a.m. The menu includes eggs fried or scrambled; bacon or sausage; tater tots; sausage gravy with biscuit or toast; pancakes, waffle or french toast; fruit of the day; and coffee, tea or juice. The price is $15 for adults; children 6-12 are $5 and children 5 and under receive free pancakes or a waffle with a paying adult. Cash, credit or debit cards accepted; to-go available. For answers to questions, call Ron Bechtle at (434) 806-2602.
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS
A childhood cancer awareness event will be held Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Young Farmer’s Grounds, 1015 Fairground Road, Madison. Enjoy games, snacks and community resources. Gift card donations are appreciated to support local families battling childhood cancer.
Saturday, Oct. 3
LEGION CATFISH SUPPER
The Madison American Legion’s catfish supper is returning by popular request. The supper will be held Oct. 3, 4-7 p.m. at the legion, 310 Thrift Road, Madison. Enjoy southern fried catfish, hush puppies, buttered potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, beverage and dessert. The price is $20 per person; cash, credit or debit. A child’s hotdog meal is available for $8. To-go available. For answers to questions, call (540) 547-6160.
APPLE BUTTER
Support the Madison Baseball Team by purchasing apple butter made by the team at $10 per pint. Orders will be ready by November; order now to ensure enough is made. Complete the pre-order form at https://forms.gle/Hz2Rx3fdnPbQXWkU9.
Saturday, Oct. 10
FALL YARD SALE
The Friends of the Library will host its annual yard sale Oct. 10, 8 a.m. to noon on the Madison Library Lawn. The rain date is Oct. 17. Seller spaces are available for a $20 non-refundable donation; spaces for nonprofit organizations are $15. Reservations due by Oct. 9. Donate items for the library to sell by Sept. 9 during library hours. No clothing please.
Monday, Oct. 12
MCSO DARE GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office will host a DARE Golf Tournament Oct. 12 at Greene Hills Country Club, 3858 Dundee Road, Stanardsville. Check in is at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $110 per player or $440 per team of four which includes green fees, tournament entries, cart rental and a meal ticket. For more information or to register, contact deputy Travis McDaniel at (540) 948-5161 or tmcdaniel@madisonco.virginia.gov. All proceeds benefit the office’s DARE program.
Saturday, Oct. 17
BCBC OPEN HOUSE AND CHILI COOK OFF
Beth Car Baptist Church will host an open house and chili cook-off Oct. 17, 5-8 p.m. Food will be provided. Door prizes; college football and youth activities. The church is located at 411 Mud Road, Madison.
