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Keeping Louisa’s History

Alive

Fill the Boat with School

Supplies

The Lake Anna Islanders organized a suc-

cessful school supplies drive to benefit the stu-

dents at Lake Anna area schools (Louisa,

Spotsylvania & Orange). Donations were ac-

cepted at Tim’s at Lake Anna, The Lake Anna

Visitor Center, Dukes Creek Marina and volun-

teers helped collect donations, both in supplies

and monetary donations, for two days at the

Lake Anna Food Lion. Supplies were distributed

to local school districts soon after, including to

the Louisa County School representatives (pic-

tured above).

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A big thank you to Lake Anna Nursery for their do-

nation of pansies, Louisa True Value Hardware for

providing the mums & the Princesses of Louisa

Court for sprucing up our LOVE sign at Lake Anna

Visitor Center with new plants & a fresh coat of

paint for fall!

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Delve into Louisa’s rich history with events or-

ganized by the Louisa County Historical Society!

Free Family Days at the Heritage Farm:

Hands-on history with learning and fun for all ages!

Family Days will be held at the Heritage Farm, which is

located beside the Sargeant Museum at 214 Freder-

icksburg Ave. Louisa, with plenty of parking in front of

the Louisa Arts Center. These free programs follow an

open-house setting from 10 a.m. until noon.

The Trevilians Schoolhouse will be open during

free family days. Come see the historic one-room

schoolhouse and see what a typical school day was like

in the 1880’s. The school teacher has your lessons

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Lifestyle.....................................................................13

Outdoor Life................................................................7

Events Calendar...........................................................8

Dining........................................................................11

Real Estate.................................................................14

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Friday, November 16th & Saturday, November 17th

Traditions on the Frontier: Winter on an 18th-century farm provided time

for cozy family gatherings and holiday traditions. Learn about the various

cultural influences and homemade gifts. The activity will be making a

homemade gift.

Family Search Workshops

Both Gloria Gilmore and Linda Austin are experienced in African-

American genealogy, but these workshops are for anyone looking for their

family genealogy information in Louisa County. Workshops are held the

first Wednesday of each month from 10:15 am until 12:15 pm. You can

show up at the Sargeant Museum at 214 Fredericksburg Ave., Louisa and

receive assistance with your research. There is no fee and you do not need

to preregister. Contact the museum for the actual meeting dates.

Open Hearth Cooking Guild

The warmth of the fire, smells of roasting tenderloin, the tastes

you may remember from grandmother’s kitchen described by her as “an

old family recipe.” Those are just the sensory rewards of joining the Louisa

County Hearth Cooking Guild for an adventure in hearth cooking at the

Heritage Farm. Participants have the satisfaction of preparing the entire

meal as our forefathers did over an open hearth. Seasonal meats and veg-

etables whet the appetite for scrumptious desserts. Class size is limited

to 10 so everyone has plenty to do and plenty to eat! Age 18 and up. Wear

long pants and good shoes and come anticipating a memorable day with

friends, old and new. $25 per person.

• Saturday, November 10th 10 am-4 pm “High on the Hog” Feast

• Saturday, January 5th 10 am-4 pm Twelfth Night Holiday Feast

Heritage Skills Workshop

Wreathmaking Workshop: What is prettier on your front door at

Christmas than a wreath made of natural greenery trimmed with holiday-

themed ribbon and decorations? A 12-inch straw frame, florist pins and

boxwood, as well as other greens, will be provided. Participants need to

bring clippers, work gloves, a small hammer (optional) and any adorn-

ments such as ribbon (3 yards minimum for a bow). Bring a bag

lunch/drink and relax around the fireplace in the Sargeant Museum’s

Michie House as you make your wreath. Class size is limited to 8 partici-

pants. $25 per person. Each participant will take home a completed

wreath.

• Thursday, December 6th & Saturday, December 8th 10 am – 1 pm

Artisans and volunteers wanted! Are you the old timey type or like

to share your skill/knowledge or just like talking to folks? Join in on Her-

itage Day on April 27, 2019 to celebrate Louisa County history through liv-

ing history demonstrations, artisan retail, and food vendors. Contact Louisa

County Historical Society for more information. www.louisahistory.org


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Louisa Arts Center Black Tie Gala: by Carol Barker

Louisa Arts Center Fourth Annual

Silver Tie Gala held Saturday, Octo-

ber 6, 2018.The Louisa Arts Center celebrated it's 10th anniversary this

year! The Louisa Arts Center strives to serve the Central Virginia com-

munity to brighten your life and to enhance appreciation and inspire

passion for the arts in our community.

The Silver Tie Gala Committee included Janie Black, Breese

Brockman, LaVahn Hoh, M.F. Hon, Odette Holmes, Lori Iannazzo,

Diane Kopp, Rebecca Newman, Pat Purcell, Greg Schumacher, and

Chair Bonnie Lambert.

Gingerbread House Construction WorkshopNovember 17, 2-3:30pm @ Ferry Farm

Learn the secrets of building a real gingerbread house! Build and

decorate a small gingerbread house step-by-step. All materials are

provided. Ages 7 to adults. Children under 14 must be accompa-

nied by a participating adult. Cost: $10 per person, reservation and

payment in advance required. For more information, contest rules,

and to register, call (540) 370-0732 x24 or email

[email protected].

Culpeper Ghost TourNovember 15th, @ Culpeper Renaissance

For nearly three centuries, Culpeper has en-

dured Colonial, Revolutionary, Civil War and

Modern day horrors. Join Culpeper Paranor-

mal Investigations for a candlelit guided

walking tour to hear tales of past lives, both

famous and infamous.

www.visitculpeperva.com

Concert in Lights Kick-Off FestivalNovember 10th, 4-8pm @ Spotsylvania Towne Centre

Concert in Lights Show, 6:30pm, Iceless Ice Skating

Rink, 4pm – 8pm, Hot Chocolate, Face Painting, Bal-

loon Animals, Tasty Snacks from Bravo, Park Lane

Tavern, Splitsville, Malawi’s Pizza, Joe Muggs Café,

and Firebirds Wood Fired Grill. Live Music, 4pm –

8pm, The Alan Scott Band. Concert in Lights, All Holiday Season!

Nov. 10 – December 24, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, & 9:30pm.

www.spotsylvaniatownecentre.com

1st Annual Powell Wellness Turkey TrotNovember 22nd @ The Powell Wellness Center

Get Your Huffin & Puffin In Before The Turkey &

Stuffin!

Early Bird Registration: $20 Per Participant

Day of Registration: $30 Per Participant

Date: Thanksgiving Morning ~ 11/22/18

Race Time: 8AM

Location: Powell Wellness Center

Questions or other details contact Sarah Pannill at

[email protected]

Thanksgiving Dinner at Prospect HillNovember 22, 2pm @ Prospect Hill Plantation

Eat, Drink & Be Thankful! Bring your family to

Prospect Hill Inn and enjoy an amazing Thanksgiving

feast exquisitely prepared by Chef Elpidio and team.

There will be a traditional Thanksgiving Buffet

(with seatings at 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm.)

Reservations required - $59 per person. Please call (540)

967-0844 to reserve.

Fredericksburg Holiday Craft ShowNovember 30 - December 2 @ The Fredericksburg Expo Center

Get into the holiday spirit at the Fredericksburg Holiday Craft

show at the Fredericksburg Expo Center. Do you have a holiday

shopping list or want to spruce up your home with unique

holiday décor? Get it all done at The Fredericksburg Holiday

Craft Show, coming to the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference

Center. The show is so BIG that it is open 3 days for you to

shop from almost 300 vendors offering quality handmade &

unique Holiday gifts and decorations for family, friends, pets and the most impor-

tant person, YOU. For a list of vendors, discount tickets, and event information

visit FredericksburgHolidayCraftShow.com.

LAKE ANNA

LOUISA / MINERALCULPEPER

FREDERICKSBURG


Belmont Art & Craft FairNovember 10th; 9am-3pm @ Belmont Community Center

24th Annual College Scholarship Fundraiser featuring over 50 local

artisans and crafters. Food will be available for purchase for break-

fast, lunch and grilled selections. Wine tasting will take place from

11am to 3pm. Organized by the Belmont Club of Women.

Plant NiteNovember 28th 7pm-9pm @ Callie Opie’s Orchard

Not a master gardener?...no problem! Come get your hands dirty! No

experience required, join us for a night of digging, planting, and fun!

Follow along while our Party Host guides you step-by-

step through the featured project in about 1.5 hours.

We provide all the planting supplies and a good

time. Some supplies (i.e. planters, succulents, col-

ors of deco) may slightly differ. The photo is an ex-

ample of what could be made for that event! For

tickets: www.plantnite.com

Angry Angus Cook OffNovember 17th 10am-4pm @ Coyote Hole

Ciderworks

Come out to celebrate agriculture in the Com-

monwealth! This family-friendly event, pre-

sented by Coyote Hole Ciderworks and the

Louisa County Chamber of Commerce, is sure to

please all as you sample the finest Angus Cooking

from local, Central Virginia farms, shop an array of vendors offering

artisan local wares, and where the kids can enjoy face painting, and

more! www.coyotehole.com

Editor’s Note: Due to the nature of upcoming events, details, times, dates,

or locations can often change. Every effort is made to include correct in-

formation at the time of printing. Please visit the website or contact the

event organizers to confirm event details prior to attendance.

Louisa Christmas Festival & ParadeDecember 1st @ Downtown Louisa

The Louisa Christmas Festival and Parade are two Holiday traditions

that you always look forward to attending! This year's

theme is "CHRISTMAS STORIES & CHARACTERS." Each

parade entrant will pick their favorite Christmas book

or movie centered around a beloved holiday charac-

ter such as Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph, ginger-

bread men, etc. to portray on a float! More details at

www.lcprt.info

Holiday Centerpiece ClassNovember 29th 4pm-5pm @ Nourish Louisa

Kim Conway of Peninsula Farm will provide the materials

and guidance to craft your own holiday centerpiece! If

you have your own preferred vase or other item to place

your centerpiece in, please bring it with you! With

proper watering, arrangements will likely last 3-4 weeks.

Register at nourishlouisa.com.

The Bizarre Bazaar’s 43rd Christmas CollectionNovember 29th - December 2nd @ Richmond Raceway

A Richmond Shopping Tradition with over 500 ex-

hibitors selling holiday gifts, decorative acces-

sories, gourmet foods, jewelry, clothing,

arts/crafts and so much more. Something for

everyone on your Christmas list. Tickets avail-

able at www.thebizarrebazaar.com


ORANGE / MADISON

Rudolph The Red-Nosed ReindeerNovember 23 - 25th @ Altria Theater

The beloved TV classic RUDOLPH THE RED-

NOSED REINDEER soars off the screen and onto

the stage this holiday season. Come see all of

your favorite characters from the special including

Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, the Abominable

Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph, as

they come to life in RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MU-

SICAL. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you differ-

ent can be what makes you special. Don’t miss this wonderful

holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Info and tick-

ets available at www.altriatheater.com!

RICHMOND

MCPRA Dodgeball TournamentNovember 10th @ Madison County Parks & Recreation Facility

Calling all Average Joes! MCPRA is looking for you!

Join us at Madison Recreation Center's Roller

Hockey Rink for our first ever Dodgeball Tourna-

ment! Teams will consist of 5-10 players (5 play

at a time) and all participants must be high

school age and above to compete. Teams are en-

couraged to wear costumes! Trophies will be awarded to

Overall Winner and Best Costumes. All registration forms must be

in by November 8. Payment will be collected at the tournament.

Cost is $10/player. www.hooverridge.com

CHARLOTTESVILLEGrand IlluminationNovember 23rd 5pm-8:15pm @ Boar’s Head Resort

Charlottesville’s only four-diamond resort lights up for the

holidays beginning with our Grand Illumination on Friday,

November 23. Bring the entire family to experience an

array of festive lights and elegantly decorated Christmas

trees. The Tree Lighting ceremony starts at 5:00 p.m. in

front of the Pavilion and there will be pictures with Santa

from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Enjoy carriage rides, hot chocolate

and cookies from 5:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Bring the entire family out to

experience the magic of the holiday season at Boar's Head Resort! More informa-

tion available at www.boarsheadresort.com.

Dave Matthews BandDecember 14th-15th @ John Paul Jones Arena

The Dave Matthews band will be returning to

John Paul Jones Arena for two nights, December

14th and 15th! A portion of proceeds from the

John Paul Jones shows will go to support the re-

development of public housing in Char-

lottesville. Preservation Hall Jazz Band will be a

very special guest and open both shows. Link to tick-

ets at johnpauljonesarena.com

Holiday BazaarNovember 17th, 10am-4pm @ Madison Co. Volunteer

Fire Co.

Craft & Vendor Bazaar - come support local busi-

nesses! www.facebook.com/MCVFC


Food Spotlight: Tim’s at Lake Anna

Tim’s at Lake Anna has built a great reputation in our region for great seafood in a fun atmosphere, but a quick

glance at their menu will show that there are more choices than simply the standard seafood menu. One particular

favorite of locals is the New York Strip - a dish you may not be thinking of when you think “seafood”.

There are also other options if you’re not in a seafood mood - including chicken fingers, stuffed mushrooms, ham-

burgers & cheeseburgers, hot dogs served on a pretzel bun, and salads.

If you’ve already been to Tim’s for their famous crab legs or shrimp, take a look at their extended menu or go with

a surf & turf combo (like the steak and shrimp plate shown above)! With a variety of sides, Tim’s has a lot to offer - and

a lot more than seafood!

Please check online at

LakeAnnaVisitorCenter.com for additional

restaurant reviews featured in the Top 20

Must Have Meals at Lake Anna!

208 Lake Front Drive

Mineral, VA 23117


Baking Soda Beauty Treatments by Heather Mechler-Fickes

There are so many hair and skin products

on the market. Most stores carry a wide variety

ranging from high end to cheaper items. Some are

great and some are not. Usually when you find a

particular product that works, you stick to it.

Sometimes it ‘s fun to pull your resources together

and try making your own beauty treatments. It’s

surprising how many basic household items can do

the trick. You won’t even need to make an extra

trip out to the store because you already have it.

Baking soda is a wonderful example.

Baking soda is great for cleaning your teeth.

You can add a little with your regular toothpaste

for a little extra cleaning boost, or mix it with co-

conut oil and a drop of peppermint essential oil to

make your own natural

toothpaste.

Baking soda can be

used in your skin routine. Use

a small amount of baking

soda as a once a week skin

exfoliant. Don’t scrub too

hard and overdo it or you

could experience dryness.

You can eliminate blackheads by mixing

baking soda with lemon juice and leave it on your

face to dry and harden. Rinse thoroughly with cold

water to close your facial pores.

Get rid of dark under eye circles with a mix-

ture of chamomile tea and a tablespoon of baking

soda and mix well. Apply with a cotton ball under

your eyes. Leave it on 10 minute, rinse and mois-

turize.

Baking soda also can help your hair. It can

be used as a clarifier. If you have chlorine build up

or your hair has started to have product build up,

mix a little bit of baking soda with your shampoo.

This will give your hair a deep cleansing so remem-

ber to use a good conditioner afterward. I do not

recommend this treatment for those who have

color treated hair because this could cause your

hair color to fade.

These are some baking soda beauty treat-

ments that I have tried and I’ve had successful re-

sults. Not only have they been effective but

extremely inexpensive.

In June, grandchildren from Colorado, Pennsylvania and

North Carolina came to Virginia for the fourth annual Lake Anna

Rose Valley “Gran” Camp. Four grandmothers hosted eleven

grandchildren: Caden and Reese McCommons of Edwards, Col-

orado and Makenna Housten, of Macungie, PA, grandchildren of

Marty and Gloria Leili; Olivia and Thomas Winterrowd of Manas-

sas VA, grandchildren of Dick and Carol Sudol; Wes Songer of

Woodbridge, VA and Leo and Izzy Baker of Dumfries, VA, grand-

children of Ed and Jedy Baker; Connor Watson of Wilmington,

NC, Erin Muddiman of Raleigh, NC, and Claire Brunner of Glen

Allen, VA, grandchildren of Pam and Mark Luttner.

Following a meet and greet, day one started with each

grandchild decorating their own Gran Camp t-shirt, which has be-

come a four year tradition. This year’s t-shirt was prepared for

the next day’s paintball game. Next was making the popular

slime. The kids love getting their hands into this messy craft!

After a short lunch break the group convened at the

Sudol’s to compete in an egg toss and water balloon relay. Then

it was off to the Sudol’s dock for some welcome swimming to cool

off.

Day two included decorating picture frames to hold their

annual jumping off the dock pictures, and painting rocks. After

a make your own pizza lunch at the Leili’s, including the now tra-

ditional ice cube war on the porch, they then convened at the

Sudol’s for an enthusiastic paintball challenge in their decorated

t-shirts, using the kid friendly Goblies.

“Gran Camp” submitted by Carol Sudol

Rose Valley grandchilden enjoy their victories after the paintball

war., Front row, Leo Baker, Claire Brunner, Erin Muddiman,

Reese McCommons, Makenna Housten; back row, Connor Wat-

son, Wes Songer, Olivia Winterrowd, Caden McCommons,

Thomas Winterrowd, Izzy Baker.

Then it was down to the water for the annual jumping off the

dock picture. An afternoon of tubing followed in the Leili’s and

Sudol’s boats, captained by Marty Leili and Dick Sudol, assisted

by son-in-law Rob Winterrowd.


Choosing the right Lake Anna Location: The Novelty of Both Waters Estates

You may be familiar with the fact that Lake Anna

has a "Private Side" and a "Public Side", also known as

the "Warm Side" and the "Cold Side", divided by three

Dikes that are berms of land that you cannot cross by

boat. Once buyers learn about the Private Side vs. the

Public Side and the offerings of each, they are forced to

choose one or the other and conduct their search based

on that preference. With only approximately 100 wa-

terfront homes for sale at any given time, this can really

limit your choices.

Homeowners on the Private Side often wish that

they had boating access to the marinas and restaurants,

or an escape to cooler water temperatures when the

water reaches the upper 90s during the warmest Sum-

mer months. Homeowners on the Public Side often

wish that they could extend their water sports season

and enjoy swimming and boating as early as April and

as late as October. But what if you could have both?

One unique neighborhood, Both Waters Estates,

has exclusive access to both Lake Anna's Private and

Public sides. With its common area situated at Dike #2,

homeowners in Both Waters can enjoy access to both

sides of the lake any time of year! Within the neighbor-

hood, some homes face the Private Side and some

homes face the Public Side, but whichever side you

face, you have the use of the other via the common

area.

Due to this rarity, it is seldom that homes last

very long on the market in Both Waters. Currently,

there are three waterfront homes for sale in Both Wa-

ters Estates: two on the Private Side, with one just shy

of $800k and the other offered at $1,125,000 and one

on the Public Side listed for only $495,000 (reduced

$40,000 for November only!). With expansive million-

dollar views, this cozy log home comes fully furnished

and is certainly a favorite among buyers so far.

Bonus Fact: want a front-row seat for Fourth of

July fireworks? Dike #2 in Both Waters Estates hosts the

largest fireworks display on Lake Anna.

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