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Saturday, Oct. 30
COMMUNITY TRUNK OR TREAT
Dogwood Village will host a trunk or treat Oct. 30, 4-6 p.m. Enjoy costumes, candy, games, music and fun. Live music and entertainment by Joey Knott.
DOWNTOWN ORANGE TRICK OR TREAT
The Town of Orange will host the annual downtown Trick or Treat Oct. 30, 4-6 p.m. on West and East Main Street, Short Street and in Taylor Park. Visit participating downtown businesses for treats; fun for children and families.
MCSO TRICK OR TRUNK
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office will host the annual Trick or Trunk event Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m. in the back parking lot of Madison County High School. If interested in having a trunk, email mcsheriff@madisonco.virginia.gov.
Sunday, Oct. 31
GBC TRUNK OR TREAT
Gordonsville Baptist Church will host a trunk or treat Oct. 31, 6-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 5
FREE SENIOR LUNCHEON
A free senior luncheon will be held Nov. 5 and Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m. at Madison United Methodist Church. Enjoy a warm meal with dessert followed by Bingo or another activity. All are welcome and transportation through the Madison Senior Center is available.
Friday, Nov. 6
BOX LUNCH
The Woman’s Club of Madison will host a box lunch Nov. 6. The menu includes fried chicken breast from Wolftown Mercantile, a roll from Yoder’s Country Market, potato salad, homemade deviled eggs, fudge brownies and coleslaw using fresh cabbage and carrots from Food Lion. The cost is $15. Delivery to local businesses available. Self-pick up is 10:30 a.m. to noon at Madison Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall, Fishback Road. Call Katie at (540) 718-3512 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by Monday, Nov. 2 to order. Proceeds benefit the club’s outreach programs–scholarships, food banks, blood drives, NICU blankets and more.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Madison County Historical Society invites all to its quarterly program in the county auditorium, 414 N. Main Street, Madison Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. The featured speaker will be Troy Coppage, chief of the Madison County Volunteer Fire Company. He will trace the history of the company from its founding in 1946 to its current plan for the future. Listen to Coppage’s stories about his own career as a firefighter and the roles his Clore relatives have played within the organization.
Friday, Nov. 13
FUND THE FUTURE
The Madison County Education Foundation will host a fundraiser at Blue Quartz Winery Friday, Nov. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Enjoy a night of entertainment, heavy hors devours and advocacy for education programs. Scuffletown will perform. A silent auction will feature a variety of items from local businesses and artisans. Enjoy presentations on Camp Unakite. Tickets are $60 per person plus a $5.87 fee if purchased online. Purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fund-the-future-with-the-madison-county-education-foundation-tickets-1997146099746
Saturday, Jan. 23
NEW EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER CLASS
Make an impact in the community. Apply for training to be an Extension Master Gardener and a volunteer of the Rapidan River Master Gardener Team covering Madison, Greene, Culpeper and Orange counties. The new class will begin Jan. 23, 9 a.m. to noon at the Carver Center. For more information, contact Ashley Appling, Virginia Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agent, at ashappling@vt.edu or (540) 727-3435. Apply online at https://tinyurl.com/joinrrmg.
