Our Communities: MARSHALL, THE PLAINS

Enjoy a Harvest Hoedown at the Marshall Community Center Saturday

Brenda Payne, 540-270-1795 marshallvanews@gmail.com

Congratulations to Buddy and Sheila Lane on the birth of their first grandchild, Zyan on Oct. 13. Mom (Amanda), Dad and baby are doing great!

Fauquier County Parks and Rec invites you to a Harvest Hoedown on Nov. 3, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Marshall Community Center. Enjoy the music of Planet Z and Whisky Wildfire, arts/crafts and games, as well as a moon bounce! Call 540-422-8580 for information on this free event.

You are invited to Marshall United Methodist Church’s Harvest Luncheon on Nov. 4 at 12:30 p.m.. Enjoy this free event’s menu of turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, carrots, cranberry sauce, rolls, salad and lots of desserts. The church would appreciate donations of your favorite dessert. The guest chef for the luncheon is none other than our own Mike Sweeney and his wonderful crew.

The Rotary Club of Warrenton in conjunction with the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office and Fauquier County Human Trafficking Prevention Project is hosting a Community Conversation about Human Trafficking. Unfortunately, this is in our community and we all need to be aware and conscious of our surroundings. Please come to Marshall Middle School, 4048 Zulla Road, Marshall, on Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. to hear this presentation.

On Sunday, Nov. 11, the Grace Church Concert Series in The Plains features “The Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists in Remembrance: Music Inspired by the Effects of War,” featuring popular WWI-era songs and operatic gems exploring the lighter side of this topic. The performance will be at 5 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains. A catered reception with the artists will follow in the parish hall. Tickets are $25, student tickets are $15 and youth under 18 are admitted free, but must be accompanied by an adult. Additional information and tickets are available online at www.gracetheplains.org or by calling the church office at 540- 253-5177, ext. 107.

Warrenton Chorale Concert dates are Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. We have a commissioned piece composed strictly for the Warrenton Chorale’s 65th anniversary in December. It has never been heard before. It is truly beautiful. We will also add the Bells and the Honor Choir from one of our middle schools in Warrenton. This concert will delight all those that attend and start their Christmas season joyfully. Go to www.warrentonchorale.org for ticket information.

Let’s give a shout out to the following people for their birthdays: Oct. 30: Shirley and Stephanie Miller; Oct. 31: Joyce Heflin; Nov. 1: Henry “Buddy” Lane; Nov. 3: Teresa Fair and Charlie Ebbets; Nov. 4: Melissa Clark and Larry Curtis; Nov. 5: Carla Martin and Kyle Glascock; Nov. 6: Tina Gray and Justin Powers.

Happiest of anniversaries to: Jeremy and Ashley Aust on Oct. 31; and Brad and Jessica Waddell on Nov. 6.

Remember: Set your clocks back an hour before you go to bed Saturday night and “fall” back and get an extra hour of sleep!