A RAPPAHANNOCK CHRISTMAS
A community celebration of the season is right around the corner (and down the road) this weekend.
Time to nominate
Aging Together appreciates when communities like Rappahannock County recognize and welcome the contributions of its older adults. For this reason, the seniors organization honors one person (or couple) over the age of 50 from each of its ve counties who has considerably impacted their community in a positive way.
“If you know someone in your county who stands out with their support of the community and has made a di erence, please ll out a nomination form,” encourages Aging Together Executive Director Ellen Phipps. “There are so many people who give generously with their time to make their community a better place to live for everyone. We need the public’s help to nd these people so that we can honor them.”
Nominees must be over 50, live in one of ve counties (Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange), and give time freely in service to the community at large and civic a airs; hence making a signi cant contribution and/or o ering inspiration in the form of mentorship, leadership or action.
Nomination forms are available at www.agingtogether.org or else email info@agingtogegther.org for one to be mailed. Nominations must be submitted by Jan. 8, 2021.
Aging Together will honor the ve chosen individuals at its annual “5 Over 50” celebration in late May.
Holiday food drive
Gray Ghost Vineyards in Amissville this entire month of December is sponsoring a special holiday food drive to bene t the Rappahannock Food Pantry and Culpeper Food Closet. The hope is to surpass last year’s 3,000 pound record.
All non-perishable food and monetary donations qualify those donating for a drawing to receive free tickets to one of Gray Ghost’s popular events.
Beary cute foxes
A sleeping bear and two playful foxes are subject matter for two of the four winners of the 11th annual Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) Photo Contest.
Selected by popular vote in the Native Plants & Wildlife category is “ZZZ” by Matt Huntley, while Alana Mauritzen is winner of the Youth category with her photo “Two Fox Kits.” The two other winners were Chris Hamilton and Cass Girvin.
“Entries to our photo contest help us to build a gallery that enables PEC to tell the visual stories of the Virginia Piedmont,” says Hugh Kenny, the council’s communications fellow.
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