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Spring Hike at Shenandoah National Park
Meet at Warrenton Community Center..... 8:15am - 6pm
Ages 14 –Adult. Ages 17 and under must have an adult chaperone.
Come out and enjoy the 1st blush of spring! End your cabin fever and spend the day
hiking some of the most beautiful woods in the country. See the spring flowers,
search for local wildlife, or sit back and enjoy an afternoon by a babbling brook.
There are several trails to choose from—you can pick the one that is most
appealing to you.
Transportation is by school bus. Trip fee includes transportation, staffng and park
entrance fee. Please bring water (no glass bottles), packed-lunch or money for lunch.
Register by March 27.
For additional information or to register, call (540) 788-4867, or e-mail:
david.symington@fauquiercounty.gov.
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Bunny Bash Stuff-n-Fluff Workshop
Warrenton Community Center..... 11am - 12 Noon
430 E. Shirley Avenue, Warrenton
All Ages Welcome! Hop on down the bunny trail to this egg-citing event - the 1st Annual
Bunny Bash Stuff-n-Fluff Workshop! Kids of all ages can build a cuddly, stuffed bunny
friend of their very own. Each bunny comes with customized birth certificate.
Register by April 2
Cost: $26 county residents / $40 non-county residents
For more information call (540) 347-6896. |
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Life on the Farm
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane..... 1pm - 4pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane 20144
Watch as history comes to life and see what the Settle family might have been doing
on their farm around 1860. Join volunteers in historic attire as they prepare and cook
a meal in our log kitchen and restore our antique horse tack by the carriage barn.
For more information call
(540) 592-3556 or visit the website.
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Easter Egg Hunt
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The Winery at La Grange
The Winery at La Grange...... 12:30pm - 3:30pm
4970 Antioch Road, Haymarket 20169
La Grange will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for children on the lawn of the winery.
The first hunt will begin at 12:30pm and there will be a second hunt at 3:30pm.
We'll be hiding colorful plastic eggs filled with toys and treats for the kids.
We will also offer special pricing on select wines by the bottle.
For more information call
(703) 753-9360 or visit www.wineryatlagrange.com. |
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Mystery Horseback Ride at Marriott Ranch
Marriott Ranch, Hume..... 10am - 1pm
5305 Marriott Lane, Hume
Saddle up for a horseback adventure and enjoy a picnic lunch along the banks of
Fiery Run. Reservations required.
Cost: $79 per person
For reservations or more information call the Inn at Fairfield Farm (540) 364-3741 or
toll free: (877) 278-4574, or visit www.marriottranch.com.
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Astronomy for Everyone
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane..... 7:45pm - 11pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane 20144
As the sky darkens, find out about U.S. space research from the NASA Jet Propulsion
Lab’s “Solar System Ambassadors.” At dark, take a sky tour with Sean O’Brien of the
Smithsonian’s Albert Einstein Planetarium, and look for deep sky objects through
large telescopes with the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. If the sky is cloudy,
only the NASA/JPL program will be presented, and the park gates will close at
10:00 PM. Bring your children ½ hour early for a special “Junior Astronomer” activity.
For more information call
(540) 592-3556 or visit the website.
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2007 Spring Shearing - Morning Moon Alpacas
Morning Moon Alpacas, Remington..... 9am - 4pm
11763 Remington Road, Remington 22734
Come see this once-a-year event - the shearing of our Alpacas and the process of
gatherine our crop of fiber. We will have samples of items that are made from the
warm, silky Alpaca fiber.
Some items made from alpaca fiber such as socks,
rovings
(alpaca fiber ready to be hand spun), and yarn will be available for sale.
You will be most comfortable if you wear shoes and
clothes that you don't mind
getting dirty and/or muddy.
For more information call
(540) 439-6172 or visit www.morningmoonalpacas.com.
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4th Annual Bluebell Walk on Cedar Run
Bonny Brook Farm, Catlett..... 1pm
8446 Old Dumfires Road, Catlett
Take a casual walk through picturesque farm fields on your way to the bluebell covered
banks of Cedar Run. Naturalists will be on hand to identify native vegetation. Bring your
boots and the whole family! Refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by the Piedmont Environmental Council and the Julian W. Scheer
Cedar Run Land Conservation Fund.
For more information call
Heather at (540) 347-2334, x.23.
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Astronomy Day
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane..... 3pm - 11pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane 20144
Join the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club to learn about the night sky and view deep
sky objects through dozens of telescopes. Many experienced astronomers will be
available to answer questions and share their knowledge. Solar observing begins
at 3:00 and special presentations will be offered at 4:00 and 5:00 PM.
For all age and interest levels.
For more information call
(540) 592-3556 or visit the website.
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Cavaliers, Courage and Coffee: Mosby Owned the Night
John S. Mosby Museum & Education Center at Brentmoor, Warrenton..... 7:30 - 9:30pm
173 Main Street, Warrenton
Costumed interpreters of the Gray Ghost Interpretive Group tell stories about life
during the Civil War in the Mosby Heritage Area. This family-oriented program
uses lantern light, quaint Old Town Warrenton, and the historic home of Brentmoor
as its backdrop.
Free to the public.
For more information call
(540) 687-6681, e-mail: info@mosbyheritagearea.org,
or visit www.mosbyheritagearea.org.
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Earthday Celebration on the Greenway
Warrenton Greenway..... 11am - 2pm
Located behind Claire's at the Depot restaurant in Old Town Warrenton
Claire's at the Depot: 65 S. 3rd Street, Warrenton
All Ages Welcome! Bring your family to celebrate and enjoy an earth-friendly day on
the Warrenton Branch Greenway. Fauquier County environmental groups will be on
hand with interesting displays that teach how you can help improve the environment.
There will be games with prizes for boys and girls! This special event is co-sponsored
by the Girls and Boys Club of Fauquier County. This is a Free Event.
For more information call (540) 347-6896. |
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Germantown History Speaks
C.M. Crockett Park, Midland..... 11am
Learn about the Germanna Foundation and Germantown history! Explore one
of the areas where the settlement began and history stills lives. Thom Faircloth,
President of the Germanna Foundation, will be on hand to talk about the wonderful,
colorful history of the area. No registration is required.
This event is free to Fauquier
County residents.
Admission for non-county residents is $6 per car, payable at the
front gate.
For additional information call (540) 788-4867. |
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Hearthside Cooking
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane..... 12 Noon - 4pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane 20144
See how your ancestors might have prepared and cooked their meals in 1860.
Try your own hand at open fire cooking.
Please wear only natural fabric clothing
(i.e. cotton, linen, wool).
For more information call
(540) 592-3556 or visit the website.
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Earthfest at C.M. Crockett Park
C.M. Crockett Park..... the show begins at 12 Noon
10066 Rogues Road, Midland
Enjoy this showcase of local high school bands. Bring a picnic and enjoy good food,
great music and the outdoors. Great fun for families!
Cost: $5 per person
For additional information, call (540) 788-4867, or e-mail: david.symington@fauquiercounty.gov.
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Fun and Games at Sky Meadows
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane..... 12 Noon - 3:30pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane 20144
How did children have fun in 1860 without video games?
Play with some old time toys and find out. Test your skill at “Town Ball”—the ancestor
of our modern baseball. All ages welcome.
For more information call
(540) 592-3556 or visit the website.
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Sumerduck School House Reunion 1880-1958
Smith's Antiques School House..... 3pm - 9pm
5353 Sumerduck Road, Sumerduck
Relive the "Good Old Days" in Sumerduck. Bring your family, your pictures,
your old stories, a potluck dish, a camera and a lawn chair. Enjoy a potluck dinner,
relaxing to down home music,
listening to old and new stories,
seeing old pictures
taking new pictures, and lots of fun and laughter.
Be in on the start of the "Sumerduck School House Scholarship Fund."
Smith's Antiques Shop and
Rogers Ford Farm Winery will both be open for sales.
For more information call (540) 439-3797, or visit www.rogersfordwine.com.
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