Category: Club events

“A Patriotic Virginia Christmas” is the name of the lovely tree which will be the Lake of the Woods Democratic Club’s contribution to the Tree of Life Gala Nov. 20 in support of the Living Water Community Clinic in Locust Grove.

The tree, decorated by Chris Carr, will be one of about 50 trees submitted by local organizations, businesses and individuals that will be auctioned off to raise money for the free clinic at Locust Grove Town Center.

The dinner will take place at the Lake of the Woods Club House from 5 to 9 p.m. with dinner served at 6:15 p.m. The evening will include dinner, music, a guest speaker and the silent auction.

Tickets to the event, which will be black tie optional, are $50 each. The cost of the tickets will directly benefit the clinic.

Tickets are available online at www.livingwaterclinic.life or The Lake of the Woods Church, 1 Church Lane, Locust Grove; Samson Properties, 32345 Constitution Highway, Suite E, Locust Grove; Union Bank & Trust, 36081 Goodwin Drive, Locust Grove; Wilderness Pharmacy, 5479 Germanna Highway, Locust Grove; Pat Licata Realtor, 36111 Goodwin Drive, Locust Grove; and Orange Pharmacy, 130 W. Main Street, Orange.

The Living Water Community Clinic will provide free acute, emotional, and spiritual care to eligible uninsured families in East Orange, South Spotsylvania, and North Culpeper counties.  The Living Water Community Clinic is a ministry of The Lake of the Woods Church and is established in partnership with community churches, businesses, civic organizations, regional health care facilities, and community members.

For more information please visit the clinic Web site at www.livingwaterclinic.life or contact the church at 540-972-9060.

The Lake of the Woods Democratic Club will celebrate the end of an active year with its annual Christmas luncheon at noon on December 1 at the Bonefish Grill restaurant in Central Park, Fredericksburg.

New officers for 2013 will be introduced at the luncheon and members who contributed to the club’s success during 2012 will be recognized.

The cost of the luncheon is $30, including the meal, taxes, and gratuity. Entrée choices are Maryland crab cake dinner with remoulade sauce, Lily’s chicken with goat cheese, spinach, artichoke hearts and lemon basil sauce or wood-grilled Atlantic salmon with lemon basil sauce.

Entrée selections can be made at the restaurant.

Reservations can be made by sending a check made out to “Shirley Pfile” to Shirley Pfile, 2009 Edgemont Lane, Locust Grove. The deadline for reservations is Nov.  27.

July 4 Bash Slideshow

Keep the red-white-and-blue flying after the Fourth of July by attending The Lake of the Woods Democratic Club’s annual Independence Day Bash.

The event will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 at the air-conditioned comfort of the LOW Community Center. There will be catered fried chicken and homemade side dishes, desserts and beverages provided by club members.

Door prizes and a Blue Donkey raffle will give attendees the opportunity to go home with something more than full tummies and smiles on their faces. The “Demettes,” will perform some of their traditional political satire for your entertainment.

Tickets are $7 per person and are available at the door. Youngsters under the age of 12 will be admitted without charge. Everyone is welcome, without regard to political affiliation.