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TOWN CRIER WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

RESTORE SALE: Every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. The ReStore
is located at Peace Frogs on Rt. 14 & 3 just outside Gloucester Court House. Come buy used construction materials and supplies. The telephone number for the ReStore is 804-210-1193.

CANOE AND KAYAK RACES AT BEAVERDAM PARK: Saturday, June 14 from 8 a.m. to Noon. $20 fee. Contact 693-2107.

LEARNING TO LIVE AT THE END OF LIFE SERIES: A series for anyone interested in learning about end of life care. Begins June 17th for four consecutive weeks, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Susanna Wesley United Methodist
Church. Contact Beth Riehle-Biscan at sbriehle@sentara.com.

CONCERT ON THE GREEN - VECTOR, the United States Air Force Band will conduct a concert on June 19th from 6-7 p.m. FREE! Contact Denise Carter at 693-1264 or dcarter@gloucesterva.info.

GLOUCESTER POINT TOWN MEETING WITH MR. CREWE: Thursday, June 19th beginning at 7 p.m. in the Abingdon Volunteer Rescue Squad Building.
Contact 693-5730 or clewis@gloucesterva.info for info.

MAIN STREET AFTER 5 PM: June 20th: Includes entrance to event, dinner by Olivia`s Restaurant and two drink tickets. Featuring Fine Swiss Cheese.
Buy tickets early! It sells out quickly! Contact Jenny Crittenden at 695-0700 or jenny@gmsa.hrcoxmail.com.. Cost is $25.

BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT AT BEAVERDAM PARK: Series of tournaments with final tournament in October to decide Beaverdam`s Best Fisherman of 2008.
Begins on June 21st from 5 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. $30/boat with annual pass or $35/boat without pass. Contact Chuck Hyde at chyde@gloucesterva.info.

A DAY FOR JARRETT HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT: The Moose Lodge will be sponsoring a horseshoe tournament from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 22nd with all proceeds to benefit a handicapped accessible playground on Route 606.
Visit www.adayforjarrett.com or contact Lisa Frush at 757-532-2336 or lfrush@cox.net.

The Gloucester County "TOWN CRIER ANNOUNCEMENTS" have indicated employment opportunities are available at the Gloucester Fair: "Employment Opportunity at Gloucester County Fair, $ 6.50 an hour, Friday night, Saturday – all shifts, & Sunday – all shifts. Just report to cotton candy booth at the fair grounds for job duties."

Rosewell - As in Looked in 1915

Rosewell was occupied by Judge Fielding Lewis Taylor and his wife, the former
Miss Deans at the time of this photograph.  Rosewell had been acquired by
the Deans family in 1855

HISTORY AND ADVENTURE TRAIL
The History and Adventure Trail is open from 1 to 4 pm on the 2nd Saturday of the month June through October. Here`s your chance to visit some of those places of interest in the County that aren`t open to the public on a regular basis...
Abingdon Episcopal Church, Abingdon Glebe, Bethel Baptist Church, Public Digs at Fairfield, Rosewell Ruins**fee

Other interesting sites: Gloucester Museum of History, Historic Court Circle & Visitor`s Center, Powhatan`s Chimney, Warner Hall Graveyard Visit the History and Adventure Trail Webpage for a printable guide and map http://gloucesterva.info/pr/tourism/ht.htm