October

^{Colonial Beach Events}

• 1: 6:00pm Colonial Beach High School‘s 3rd Annual Homecoming Parade
• 1: 7:00pm Historical Society meets at the Library
• 2: 11:00am Storytime for kids at the Library
• 2: 7:30 – 11:30pm Koolerators play at American Legion, 27 Colonial Ave. 804-224-0718
• 3: Rescue Squad Auxiliary Yard & Bake Sale. 804-224-7750
• 3: 9:00am 4th Annual Breast Cancer “Walk the Walk”. Town Commons. $25 donation per person.
• 3: Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. Golf Tournament.
• 3: 8:00pm Crown Vic plays at Dockside
• 5: 6:30pm Colonial Beach Women’s Connection meets at American Legion hall, 27 Colonial Ave. Featured Speaker is Ginny Hallager on the topic, “From Make-Believe to Reality” and the Featured Performance is swing dancing by the King George Ballet.BBQ Dinner is $16.00, all inclusive. RSVP by 9/30 to 804-224-9294 or susmith@crosslink.net
• 6: 7:00pm – 8:30pm Teen Movie Night at the Library
• 9: 4:30 – 7:00pm Silent Auction and crabcake dinners at St. Mary’s Episcopal, 203 Dennison St.
• 9: 11:00am Storytime for kids at the Library
• 9: 6:00pm 2nd Friday Art Walk in Colonial Beach
• 10: 11:00am – 4:00pm Oak Grove VFD Fish Fry & Open House. $8 Adults and $6 for Kids (12 & under). Fish, green beans, potato salad, roll, dessert. 121 James Monroe Hwy.
• 10: 1:00pm – 4:00pm Breast Cancer Benefit at Fat Freda’s. Steamed crab and Bull Roast. VA Gents play music from 4-9pm
• 10: 7:00pm Comedian Matt Kazam at the Riverboat. $15
• 10: 8:30pm Shag plays Dockside. Firefighter benefit show
• 13: 6:00pm Movie Night for grown-ups at the Library. “The Proposal”
• 14: 3:00pm Tea Time at the Library. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month for socializing and fun. 3:00 Sharp.
• 16: 11:00am Storytime for kids at the Library
• 16: 6:30pm Colonial Beach Lions Club Bluegrass Jam (Every 3rd Friday) 804-224-7557
• 17: 7:00am Yard Sale at The Red Barn just around the corner in Oak Grove
• 17: 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.
• 17: 12:00pm Charity Golf Scramble at Cameron Hills to benefit St. Mary’s Episcopal Building & Maintenance fund. www.tournevents.com/smchurchmice
• 17: 12:00pm – 5:00pm 29th Harvest Celebration. Ingleside Vineyards 804-224-8687                
• 17: 4:30pm – 6:30pm Rescue Squad Auxiliary Ham/Turkey Dinner 804-224-7750
• 20: 6:00pm Reading Guild at the Library.
• 21: 3:30pm – 5:00pm Kids Movie Time at the Library
• 21-22-23: Lions Club Sight & Hearing Van. Call 804-224-7557 for more info. http://www.valions.org/shvan/
• 22: 7:00pm Teen Council at the Library. Halloween Party
• 22-26: Cultural Landscapes of the Northern Neck symposium at Stratford Hall. E-mail Ken for info: kmcfarland@stratfordhall.org
• 23: 11:00am Storytime for kids at the Library
• 23: 7:30 – 11:30pm Koolerators play at American Legion, 27 Colonial Ave. 804-224-0718
• 24: 11:30am – 1:00pm Kids Movie Time at the Library
• 24: 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
• 24: George Washington Birthplace 4H Heritage Club Event.  Costumed interpretation, crafts, blacksmithing, spinning and cooking. 804-224-1732
• 24: 4:30pm Rescue Squad Auxiliary Ham & Turkey dinner
• 27: 6:00pm Movie Night for grown-ups at the Library. “Four Christmases”
• 29: 9:30am – 5:30pm At Stratford Hall – Rediscovering the Historic House: Creating a New Paradigm for the Visitor Experience. A dynamic symposium to explore how historic houses can serve present and future museum audiences. $25 includes lunch. Advance registration required 804-493-8038, ext. 9578
• 29: 7:00pm – 8:30pm Kids Halloween Costume Party at the Library
• 30: 11:00am Storytime for kids at the Library
• 30: 6:00pm Halloween costume contest at Ledo Pizza. Goodie bags for the kids, prizes, 1/2-off appetizer deals.
• 31: 6:00 – 8:00pm Historical Haunts at Stratford Hall. Special ghost tours of the Great House will be offered during this evening event, as well as crafts and Halloween games. For children and adults of all ages. Admission: Adults & children 12 & older $5; children 6-12 $3; children 5 & under are free. Bring a flashlight.
• 31: 6:30pm – 10:00pm Caledon Natural Area’s Annual Haunted Halloween Event.
• 31: 7:30 – 11:30pm Halloween Dance with Koolerators at American Legion, 27 Colonial Ave. 804-224-0718