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Artist Kendall Jones of Kilmarnock has creativity brewing like a Northern Neck nor’easter, and he gets a lot of his inspiration from the area. “It’s such a great place to live, the beach, the water, the history,” says Jones. And boy, does he have a lot of history in this...

LANCASTER—Historic Christ Church & Museum (HCC&M), 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, is one of 70 historic sites across the Commonwealth featured as a destination in the newly launched Virginia 250 Passport. This collaborative, statewide initiative—organized by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC), Colonial Williamsburg, George Washington’s Mount Vernon,...

LANCASTER—Kilmarnock United Methodist Church, 89 East Church Street, Kilmarnock, will host Jingle Jam from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. December 13. The free holiday event, for ages 5-12, will feature storytelling, Christmas craft activities and a special pizza lunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus, reported Whitney Lang. Children can browse Santa’s Secret...

MIDDLESEX––The annual Christmas party for Deltaville and the Jackson Creek Christmas Cruise have been scheduled for Friday, December 12, rain or shine. The festivities will start at 4:30 p.m. at the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) building at 17147 General Puller Highway in Deltaville. There will also be a judged...

NORTHUMBERLAND—Tickets are on sale for St. Stephen’s 18th annual Oysters & Oldies Christmas oyster roast from 12:30-3:30 p.m December 6 at Roanoke Farm, 6108 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville.  Oysters & Oldies is St. Stephen’s second largest fundraiser after the Strawberry Festival, reported organizer Bill Kirby. Proceeds are donated to local charitable...

It's again that time of the year to get into the holiday spirit. By now folks in the Deltaville/Hardyville community should have received a Love Light flyer in their mailbox. The Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (LMVFD) Auxiliary will present the 37th annual Christmas Love Lights celebration on Sunday, Dec. 7. Watch for...

NORTHUMBERLAND—Christmas in Reedville festivities will be held in December 6. The event is sponsored by the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum (RFM), 504 Main Street, Reedville, and Bethany Methodist Church, 454 Main Street. Santa will arrive at the museum dock on the classic Elva C at 3 p.m. Guests will visit the...

LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Family YMCA, 39 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock, will transform into a sparkling winter wonderland for the 28th annual Festival of Trees December 5 and 6. The theme, “Together We Shine,” celebrates the power of community, generosity and togetherness that makes this cherished holiday tradition such a...

LANCASTER—The Historyland Community Workshop will hold its annual Craft & Bake Sale from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. November 22 at Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. There will be a silent auction and raffles. The sale funds scholarships for Lancaster and Northumberland seniors, reported secretary Rita Durrer. The sale will...

MIDDLESEX––Urbanna United Methodist Church is hosting a free holiday concert Sunday, Nov. 23, at 4 p.m. The Jacobson Quartet, featuring Anne Baltrusaitis on violin, Alice Rubinstein on violin, Robert Rubinstein on violin and viola, and Rebecca Young on cello, will perform the beautiful music of the season. “What a wonderful...