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11:00am Storytime at the Library

7:00pm Don's Turkey Shoot at Dixieland Hunt Club, Route 205 Oak Grove

7:30pm Koolerators at the American Legion

8:00am Pancake Breakfast at Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department

9:00am Outdoor Photography Workshop at Westmoreland State Park

4:30pm Colonial Beach Rescue Squad Auxiliary Homemade Soup Dinner

7:00pm Poker at the Riverboat

7:00pm Comedy Night at VFW Post 10574

9:00pm Julius Pittman & the Revival plays at Dockside Restaurant

9:00am Breakfast Buffet at The Riverboat Restaurant

Colonial Beach Weather Alert Forecast calls for rain, possible flooding and windy conditions this afternoon and evening in Colonial Beach.

YMCA Triathlon in Colonial Beach July 10 & 11 Registration is open for the 26th Annual YMCA Triathlon in Colonial Beach. This year it takes place on July 10 & 11. Come on out to bike, swim and run, or you can be a spectator and watch this great event.

Cash for Gold In Colonial BeachCash for Gold drive to benefit the Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Dept. Sell your unwanted gold from Friday (Jan. 22nd) until Monday (Jan. 25th) daily from 10-4 at the Bank of Lancaster's Community Meeting Room, Beachgate Shopping Center, Colonial Beach. United Recovery & Refiners will match 10% of each receipt to the Oak Grove VFD.

This Weekend in Colonial Beach (Jan 22-24)

all weekend: Robert E. Lee Symposium on Civil War History

11:00am Storytime at the Library

7:00pm Don's Turkey Shoot at Dixieland Hunt Club, Route 205 Oak Grove

7:30pm Koolerators at the American Legion

Northern Neck Rivermen (semi-pro football) meeting 540-845-1009

11:00am Kids Movie at the Library Ponyo

11:30am Wilkerson's restaurant opens for the season!

7:00pm Poker at the Riverboat

9:00pm Shag plays at Dockside

9:00am Breakfast Buffet at The Riverboat Restaurant

January 30, 2010 *OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*

Kaleidoscope Comedy & 1st LAUGH ENTERTAINMENT

$10 admission Limited Seating Available

FIRST SHOW @ 7:00 HOSTED BY: IRWIN Kaleidoscope Comedy

STARRING: LISA LANHAM MIKE ELTRINGHAM COURTNEY FERRINGTON

SECOND SHOW @10:00

HOSTED BY: JIM PATE FIRST LAUGH ENT.

STARRING: BILL MONAGHAN EJ EDMONDS SONNY FULLER
From DC, northern Virginia, and southern Maryland. An outstanding combination of comedians for a great night of hardcore laughter.

Adult Content Comedy! Must be 18Proceeds go to EOD and Comfort From Home.

THE CLUB WILL BE CLOSED FOR REGULAR BUSINESS.NO TICKET, NO ENTRY. NO EXCEPTIONS

The Northern Neck Rivermen are looking for players and coaches for the 2010 season. If interested contact Coach Dennis Cornwell.

The Northern Neck Rivermen are also looking to start a Rivermen Cheerleading squad. Anyone 18 or older interested being a cheerleader and/or Cheerleading Director, please contact Coach Cornwell.

December

The 2010 APBA Watercross National Tour will make a stop in Colonial Beach on August 7 & 8. Come on out and watch these awesome jet-ski races!

On This Day In History: December 23, 1783 George Washington resigns as commander-in-chief.Come visit his birthplace and learn even more about the first President of the United States.

Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays to you and yours! Warmest wishes for a wonderful Christmas. This weekend in Colonial Beach, there's a Christmas Buffet at The Riverboat on the 25th from noon to 7. $19.95/person. On the 26th, from 10:00am – 7:00pm George Washington Birthplace features A Washington Christmas with Colonial music, demonstrations and activities. 804-224-1732

Beginning Friday night and all day Saturday, we should see snowfall with total accumulations of up to one foot! Snow is expected to end Saturday night.

Calling all entrepreneurs! Commercial properties available in and around Colonial Beach. Open a B&B, restaurant, shop or just lease some office space here in our great town.

Fresh seafood is your invitation to enjoy a fabulous meal created by the son of the original owner.

Tickets include cocktail hour, dinner, dance, continental breakfast, noise makers, draw down with chance to win up to $1000.

BYOB and the bartender will serve it for you.

Designated driver to take you home safely.

This event is open to the public.

Tickets are limited. Call the Lodge at 804-224-0931 for info and ticket price.

December 11 is the date, Colonial Beach is the place! It starts at 6 and goes til 8.

An all-member exhibit of the Colonial Beach Artist Guild will be at the Potomac River Fisheries building this month.

Jarrett-Thor Fine Arts Gallery is displaying works by Verna Galloway, a stained glass artist. Barry Sisson's digital photo art can also be viewed here.

At the Colonial Beach Museum, Ms. Carol Resch will be there to celebrate the Museum's Holiday Open House.

Tide’s Inn B&B will have Ms. Vickey Hluchanek as their featured artist, and at the Plaza B&B Lee Bonacci and new exhibitor Janice Jones will be displaying their works of art.

Griffin Studio has invited Dell Ford, abstract painter and Sheila Ford, a potter.

WideRiver Gallery will host an extravaganza of over 20 different artists displaying everything from glassworks to paintings to pottery.

Team 4U Realty is hosting pottery by Hannah Janney.

At The Bonus Room there will be an encore presentation of works by Hubert Jackson, Dr. Judi Morris and Andrea Clements.

At 4:30 p.m., visitors can visit the Great House to learn about Christmas in the 18th century.

A special Christmas dinner will be served in the Stratford Hall Dining Room. Dinner is by reservation only. Please call Anne Douglas at (804)493-8038, ext. 1035, or e-mail adouglas@stratfordhall.org

November

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In Colonial Beach This Weekend! (Nov. 13-15, 2009)
FRIDAY 11/13
11:00am Storytime for Kids @ the Library
6:00pm 2nd Friday Art Walk
7:00pm Captain's Dinner @ Vol. Fire Dept. for the Rockfish Tournament
7:30pm Koolerators play @ American Legion

SATURDAY 11/14
Volunteer Fire Department 5th Annual Rockfish Tournament.
10:00am - 5:00pm Rescue Squad/Larry W. Stone Photography fundraiser. Sunday too.
Annual Lions Club Oyster Roast 804-224-7557
1:00pm – 4:00pm Fall Barrel Tasting @ Ingleside Vineyards
2:00pm Bag & Bling Bingo @ Volunteer Fire Dept.
2:00pm - 3:30pm Fossil Hikes at Westmoreland State Park
5:00pm - 6:00pm Learn The Basics: Geocaching 101 @ Westmoreland State Park
End-of-Season Bash @ the Tiki Bar on the beach next to High Tides.
7:30pm - 9:00pm Movie & Ice cream @ Westmoreland State Park
8:00pm - 11:00pm 19th Annual Charity Big Band Dance @ American Legion.
8:30pm String Kings play @ Dockside

SUNDAY 11/15
11:00am - 12:30pm Fossil Hikes @ Westmoreland State Park
3:00pm - 4:30pm Discovery Hike @ Westmoreland State Park
4:00pm Catfish and Chicken feast @ Dixieland Hunt Club

Fishing ReportCheck the POTOMAC RIVER - BELOW ROUTE 301 BRIDGE section of Charlie Taylor's fishing report at this link for striper info!http://www2.insidenova.com/isn/sports/local/article/fishing_report45/46579/

November 2nd Friday Art Walk Preview
Friday, November 13th is the date for this month's 2nd Friday Art Walk. Check out Charlotte Chorchen's crayon creations which closely mimic watercolors. Her art will be displayed at WideRiver Gallery, along with Jim Haynes' watercolor and graphic arts combination. The newly remodeled Westmoreland Furniture building is a new venue addition to the art walk circuit. You'll be able to see creations by Hubert Jackson, Dr. Judi Morris and Andrea Clement there. Just down the block at the Museum, you can see an encore exhibit of Gerald Higgs' art. Steve Griffin's latest pieces can be viewed at Bay Haven Landscape and Lynette Reed's work (paintings and jewelry) will be on display at Jarrett Thor Gallery. The Happy Clam will be showing drawings, acrylics and pastels by Joanne Coffey, Shirley Rush, and Kathy Waltermire. Award-winning photography by Mary Ann & Jim Stagner will be shown at the Potomac River Fisheries Commission building. Admission is free, so come and see!

This Weekend in Colonial Beach! (Nov. 6-8, 2009)
Fri & Sat: Breeders Cup at The Riverboat

Fri, Sat, Sun: 15th Annual Rockfish Tournament

Friday: 11:00am Storytime for kids at the Library

7:30 - 11:30pm Koolerators play at American Legion, 27 Colonial Ave. 804-224-0718

Saturday: Annual Colonial Beach Historical Society Quilt Show & Sale. May Mills & Mary Warring 804-224-3379

2:00pm - 3:30pm Fossil Hikes at Westmoreland State Park 1650 State Park Rd., Montross 804-493-8821

3:00pm - 4:30pm Nature Journaling at Westmoreland State Park

7:30pm - 9:00pm Owl Prowl at Westmoreland State Park

8:30pm Crown Vic plays at Dockside

Sunday: Gambler's Races and Match Races at Colonial Beach Dragway

11:00am - 12:30pm Fossil Hikes at Westmoreland State Park 1650 State Park Rd., Montross 804-493-8821

3:00pm - 4:00pm Who Clues (Animal Tracks) at Westmoreland State Park

October

Hollywood Makeup Artist Gives Colonial Beach Home a Makeover
Check out the gallery that's attached to the above article. Some great pics!http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/102009/10302009/503620/index_html?page=1

"Deadend Cemetery" Halloween display in Colonial Beach
Come see this great "haunted house" on Halloween on Lossing Ave. in Colonial Beach

Colonial Beach Gets Honorable Mention in America's Top 10 Beaches List
Our own Colonial Beach is listed as an Honorable Mention along with the Top 10 Beaches in the USA!http://www.americasbestonline.net/index.php/pages/toptenbeaches.html

Saturday at Westmoreland Berry Farm!
Visit the Face Painting, Carve Your Own Pumpkin, Bobbing for Apples, Pumpkin Walk and Make Your Own Corn Husk Doll stations as well as $1 wagon rides to the pumpkin fields, where pumpkins are only 50 cents/lb.

$1 Cow Train rides will enable you to view other areas of the farm. See, pet & learn about the Alpacas.

Plenty of great food available! Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, BBQ, ice cream sundaes and fruit shortcakes.

This weekend in Colonial Beach! (Oct. 23-25, 2009)
FRIDAY
11:00am Storytime for kids at the Library
7:30 - 11:30pm Koolerators play at American Legion, 27 Colonial Ave. 804-224-0718

SATURDAY
11:30am - 1:00pm Kids Movie Time at the Library
2:00pm - 3:30pm Fossil Hikes at Westmoreland State Park
5:00pm Rescue Squad Auxiliary Ham & Turkey dinner and Silent Auction. Adults $9, children $4
5:00pm - 6:30pm Sunset Beach Safari at Westmoreland State Park
Steak & Shrimp feast at the Moose Lodge.
5:00pm 7th Annual Halloween Golf Cart Parade & Contest. Registration $10/cart 4pm on Town Commons. 50/50 raffle, bake sale. Prizes for best decorated carts. Sponsored by Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds benefit Hume-Lee Kidney Transplant Center at VCU Hospital in Richmond

George Washington Birthplace 4H Heritage Club Event. Costumed interpretation, crafts, blacksmithing, spinning and cooking. 804-224-1732

SUNDAY
11:00am - 12:30pm Fossil Hikes at Westmoreland State Park
3:00pm - 4:30pm Discovery Hike at Westmoreland State Park

Today in Colonial Beach (Sat 10/17/09)
Wow, so much going on today in Colonial Beach!

This weekend at Colonial Beach Dragway
Friday Night Oct. 16th 2009 Test & Tune Gates Open at 5:00pm till 9:00pm

Saturday Oct. 17th Super Moto Race Gates Open at 10:00am till 4:00pmBonus Money To Winner and Runner-up!

Sunday Oct. 18th $1,000 to Win in Super Pro and N.E.Motorcycle and Jr Dragster Based on Count Gates Open at 11:00 Time runs at 2:00

This Weekend in Colonial Beach! (Oct 16-18, 2009)
FRIDAY 10/16
11:00am Storytime for kids at the Library
6:30pm Colonial Beach Lions Club Bluegrass Jam (Every 3rd Friday) 804-224-7557

SATURDAY 10/17
7:00am Yard Sale at The Red Barn just around the corner in Oak Grove
8:00 - 11:00am All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast with the Junior Firefighters of the Oak Grove VFD. Adults $7, Kids (12 & under) $5. 121 James Monroe Hwy.
12:00pm Charity Golf Scramble at Cameron Hills to benefit St. Mary's Episcopal Building & Maintenance fund. www.tournevents.com/smchurchmice
noon - 5:00pm 29th Harvest Celebration. Ingleside Vineyards 804-224-8687
4:30 – 6:30pm Rescue Squad Auxiliary Ham/Turkey Dinner 804-224-7750
7pm Poker Tournament at the Riverboat
8:30pm Big Slick plays at Dockside

This Weekend in Colonial Beach! (Oct 9 - 11, 2009)
FRIDAY 10/9
4:30 - 7:00pm Crabcake Dinner and Silent Auction Menu: Crab Cakes, steak fries, green beans, slaw, rolls, desserts, and beverages. Children's Hot Dog Meal $4.00 (Hot Dog and all other items on menu except crab cake) Price for Dinner $15.00 for adults and $9.00 for children under 13Advanced tickets: Adults $13.00 and Children $7.00 at St. Mary's Episcopal, 203 Dennison St.
11:00am Storytime for kids at the Library
6:00pm 2nd Friday Art Walk

SATURDAY 10/10
1:00pm - 4:00pm Breast Cancer Benefit at Fat Freda's. Steamed crab and Bull Roast. VA Gents play music from 4-9pm
7:00pm Comedian Matt Kazam at the Riverboat $15

Halloween Events in Colonial Beach *UPDATED 10/27*
10/27 Update: TWELVE events on Halloween alone!

10/21 Update: MORE Halloween events added to the calendar. Click the link for details!

Don't have any plans for Halloween? Check out one or more of these great events:

Colonial Beach Drifters Football Victory
The Colonial Beach High School Drifters football team defeated King & Queen 46-6 in last night's game. Go Drifters!http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/102009/10032009/497883

Westmoreland Berry Farm's Pumpkin Patch
The Pumpkin Patch at the Westmoreland Berry Farm should be open on Oct. 3rd. Call ahead to confirm. 804-224-9171 or 800-997-BERRY

Colonial Beach High School Homecoming Parade Oct. 1st, 2009!
I'm told line-up is at 5pm and the parade begins at 6pm.

The parade will begin in front of Lenny's and will proceed up Colonial Avenue to Euclid Avenue. We will then continue to First Street, with the parade ending in the high school parking lot. Individual high school classes, businesses, town officials, school administrators, organized clubs, sports teams, elementary students, etc. are all being invited to participate. Following the parade there will be a mini-street dance, class tug-of-war contests, car bash, and refreshments will be sold by the Boosters club.

September

Rescue Squad/Photography Fundraiser
The Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad is teaming up with Larry W. Stone Photography to raise money. Make a donation to the Squad and you'll get a photo session and a complimentary 10"x13" family portrait.

Hurry and reserve your spot now! For an appointment, call 804-224-1278 or 804-224-0204

Cash For Gold to benefit Project Colonial Beach
Today thru Monday between the hours of 10am-4pm you can bring your unwanted/broken gold jewelry to the Community Meeting Room at the Bank of Lancaster in the Beachgate Shopping Center.

United Recovery & Refiners will match 10 percent of each receipt to Project Colonial Beach.

Bring the ad from The Westmoreland News for a $1.00 bonus with your transaction.

National Parks Day 9/26 @ Geo. Washington Birthplace
Saturday, September 26 from 10:00am to 5:00pmThe George Washington Birthplace National Monument 4-H Heritage Club honors National Public Lands Day with colonial craft demonstrations such as hearth cooking and blacksmithing at 1:00pm at George Washington Birthplace National Monument.

A behind-the-scenes-nature walk in the former Washington Family forests and fields will be led by Park Guide and Virginia Master Naturalist Fawn Palmer at 11:00am and again at 2:00pm. Information on the walking routes will be available at the park's Visitor Center.

Volunteers are welcome to help the park hand-pull invasive weeds from 10:00am - 2:00pm with botanist Haynes Currie and park natural resources chief, Rijk Morawe and learn more about the native grasses that survive at the Birthplace.

Admission to the park and special activities will be free in honor of National Public Lands Day.

This Weekend in Colonial Beach! (9/25-27, 2009)
FRIDAY:
7:30 - 11:30pm Koolerators play at American Legion hall
7:15pm Family Movie Night on Town Hill "Cars" $5.
Women's Wellness Weekend at Westmoreland State Park

SATURDAY
9:00am - 5:00pm About Boating Safely Class at St. Mary's Episcopal
9:00am - 3:00pm Market Days & Bluemont Concert on Town Commons.
Northern Neck Food & Harvest Festival at Stratford Hall http://nnfestival.com
Antique Car Show & Swap Meet at Colonial Beach Dragway
11:30am Kids Movie Time at the Library
4:00pm All-You-Can-Eat catfish and chicken at Dixieland Hunt Club bldg. on Rt. 205
3rd Annual "Beach Ball" CANCELED

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