November Observances This Week: Nov. 8 is National STEM Day; Nov. 10 is U.S. Marine Corps Birthday; Nov. 11 is Veterans Day; Nov. 12 is World Pneumonia Day; Nov. 13 is World Kindness Day; and Nov. 14 is World Diabetes Day.
Whether we like it or not, it seems that Mother Nature has decided it is time to bring the cold weather to us. With that being said, it does bring about the cold weather events that the men like – hunting season, along with the blaze orange and camouflage. The men will begin the regimen of gun cleaning, target practice, and ammunition buying or reloading (some of these may have already been done). Then we will have the anticipation and discussion of where the hunt will be until the day(s) of the hunt.
Ladies, be not dismayed, there are things for you to do also, such as on Thursday, Nov. 11 beginning at 4-7 pm., there will be an “Old Fashioned Christmas Open House” located at 1712 Valley Ridge Rd in Covington, Virginia if you are in need of a day out. This event is hosted by Crafty Ladies and Friends, for a fun, old-fashioned Christmas celebration, and the craft shop where it is held contains primitive furniture & home décor, handwork, fabric, jewelry, etc. On Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. Carnegie Hall will be hosting a class “How to Make Soap for Beginners”, (seems like a cool Christmas gift). On Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. and Nov. 14 beginning at 5 p.m. there will be a “Christmas Open House” hosted by Tattered & Worn Antiques – Primitives that is open to everyone. There will be sales throughout the shop and vendors will have special discounts at their booths.
Online Festivities: Monday, Nov. 8, beginning at 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (get tickets at www.artistspalettedurham.com/event-details/glorious-beach-sunset) Paint Night on Zoom “Glorious Beach Sunset” •If you can’t make it to zoom-you can paint from the recording you will receive access to after the event• Supplies – What’s needed – Come prepared with a canvas (we suggest 12×16″ or 16×20″) or media art paper, acrylic paints consisting of primary colors (we use phthalo blue, bright/cadmium yellow and crimson/cadmium or bright red) and black and white, 2-3 brushes of different sizes, large, medium, and small detailed, a water cup and paper towel.
Noteworthy News: • The Greenbrier County Landfill and the Recycling Center will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.
• Grief Support Group will meet on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Clingman Center in Lewisburg located behind Hill and Holler. • The Renick Community Center will be hosting a fall/holiday festival on Saturday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Baked goods, food, local handmade crafts and yard sale. No setup fee but please send message to Facebook page, if you are interested in setting up. Event will be held outdoors, rain or shine.
• After a successful first rehearsal, “The 2021 Community Christmas Cantata Singers” report there are still spots available for vocalists desiring to share in song, the celebration of Jesus’ birth! Practices are being held each Sunday evening at 5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Fairlea until the dates of the cantata performances (Dec. 18 at 8:30 p.m. in the Chapel of The Greenbrier and December 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Baptist (Fairlea). As in the past, the cantata is under the direction of Jeff Bryant and will feature a live orchestra accompanying the choir. To receive more information on this year’s cantata or a full list of safety protocol measures to be followed, please email FBC’s church office at fbcsharp@gmail.com or call 304-645-3533.
• The Lewisburg Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4, at noon. Lineup will begin at 11 a.m. on Lee Street. If you have questions, please call 304-645-3776 ext. 114. Pre-registration is appreciated but not necessary to participate.
• On Saturday, Nov. 13, the Sweet Springs Resort Park is planning the 2021 Historical Tour of the famous park. This will be a complete historical tour about all the buildings and the history of each. To make the day even more interesting and fun, roasted hot dogs, marshmallows and all the “fixens” will be offered before the tour. There will be games for children. If it is rainy or extremely cold, the “roasting” will be in the main hotel. The cost is $25 per adult, $7.50 per young adult 12-17 and free for children under 12 years of age. Special rates are available for groups of 15 or more persons. Food begins at 10:30 a.m. Tour begins at 1 p.m.
Birthday Shout-outs: Nov. 8 –Catherine Boyd; Nov. 9 – Ashley Nichols; Nov. 11 – Mike Honaker; Ron Miller; and Nov. 13 – Robert Bittenger. If you see these birthday busters out and about, be sure to give them a birthday shout-out. So, I would like to wish a happy birthday to all of my friends on the Eastern End.
