The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is trying to raise $35,000 by June 1, 2012 for a new playground but are very far from their goal. Come out and buy some buried treasures to help raise money for a safe playground and keep children active! If you are interested in Playing It Forward and are able to make donations, please contact Lucy Townsend for more information at lucytownsend1@gmail.com or (720) 560-1521.

The Loudoun Soil & Water Conservation District in cooperation with the Town of Purcellville will conduct a workshop on the utilization of rain barrels to provide non-potable water for lawns, plants, and washing cars and outdoor equipment. The workshop is for Town residents. Due to the limited supply and availability, Town residents may purchase a make your own rain barrel on a first-come, first serve basis for $52.50 (including tax) or a pre-made rain barrel for $68.25 (including tax) at the workshop.
Pre-registration is requested and a registration form may be found on the Town webpage http://purcellvilleva.com/index.aspx?NID=585 . The Town is offering a $25 rebate for the purchase of one rain barrel per household for Town residents only.

Doors open at 9:00 a.m., first game starts at 10:00 a.m. , 1st and 3rd Saturdays of month, 34 total bingo games with early birds, specials and TWO $500 Progressive JACKPOTS, food and beverages available, American Legion Post 293, 112 N. 21st Street Purcellville, VA 20132, Phone: 540-338-0910 alpost293.web.officelive.com

Community Church on Lee Avenue off Dry Mill Run Road near County High School.
TOPIC: CONSERVATION; Speaker - Ms. Julie Gurnee, Audubon Naturalist Society, Rust Sanctuary, Education Coordinator/Naturalist. Call Carolyn Ryman, 703-609-6111. PUBLIC INVITED.

Woodgrove High School presents “Once Upon a Mattress”, May 3, 4, & 5 at 7:00pm, and May 6 at 2:00 p.m. This family-friendly comedy, with orchestra, is the musical version of “The Princess and the Pea” and was made famous by a very young and funny Carol Burnett portraying the princess in the 1958 Broadway premier. Tickets are $10, Students - $7, and $5 for those ten and under. This show promises to be an all time family favorite!

Rain date: Saturday, May 26
Antiques, Wicker lawn and other furniture, Teen/Women’s clothing, set of horseshoes, guitars, dolls w. clothing, paintings, pottery, rugs, collectibles, early clocks & tools, scrap book supplies, lamps, books, radio, misc. household items
Maps available. Look 4 Houses w. Balloons
More information: 540-882-3801 or www.waterfordconnection/yardsale

Country biscuits & sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, home fried potatoes, pancakes and more. Neersville Firehouse located @ 11762 Harpers Ferry Rd., (Rt.671). Free Will Offering. Contact: Val (540) 668-7005

Country biscuits & sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, home fried potatoes, pancakes and more. Neersville Firehouse located @ 11762 Harpers Ferry Rd., (Rt.671). Free Will Offering.Contact: Val (540) 668-7005

Guest speaker: Oliver North

The Town of Purcellville will be holding a Community Shred Event this will be a FREE event at Purcellville Gateway Shopping Center located at 1251 East Main Street.
Come and recycle your old paper documents and confidential files safely and securely. Documents will be shredded on site and you will be able to watch via closed circuit tv on the shred truck.
Questions, contact Jennifer Helbert, Town Clerk at jhelbert@purcellvilleva.gov

The Town of Purcellville Police is excited to announce the 5th Annual Public Safety Day. Throughout the day there will be free child fingerprinting and an appearance by the Air Care Helicopter. There will be Fire and Emergency Medical Services demonstrations. Displays will be set up by Front Royal Police Department, Falls Church Police, Warrenton Police Department, Haymarket Police Department, Leesburg Police Department, Virginia ABC as well as Purcellville Fire Company , Purcellville Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Fraternal Order of Police old timers car.
Please come out and meet your local public safety team. The Purcellville Police barrel train will be on hand for the children.

Philomont Vol. Fire Dept. is hosting their annual Beef & Chicken BBQ on Saturday, May 12, 4 – 8pm.
Menu includes BBQ Roast Beef & Chicken (new on menu this year), baked potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, rolls and home-baked goods. Adults (13 – 64): $14; Seniors (65+): $11, Children (5-12): $8, under 3 free.
Philomont Firehouse, Jeb Stuart Rd & Snickersville Turnpike. Info 338 6506.

Stories from the Mosby Heritage Area during the time of the American Civil War are presented in first person by the Gray Ghost Interpretive Group. This program will explore the stories of Col. John S. Mosby and his Rangers in the Crooked Run Valley and the role of area safe houses to Col. Mosby’s operation. This entertaining and interesting program will be presented by lantern light in and about the historic Mount Bleak in Sky Meadows State Park.
Admission: $4 per car admission to Sky Meadows State Park
$5 for adults and $2 for students for the program

Featuring the JAMES BOYS.

All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast with sausage, biscuits, gravy and more. Sponsored by Roszell Chapel United Methodist Church at Hunter Oaks Farm, 19530 Silcott Springs Road, 4-1/2 miles south of Purcellville on Rt. 690, free-will offering. Call 540-338-5861 or 540-338-5862 to donate or for information.

Hillsboro United Methodist Church is holding a yard sale. All proceeds go to benefit local needy families. There are items of all sorts, including childrens' items.

Doors open at 9:00 a.m., first game starts at 10:00 a.m. , 1st and 3rd Saturdays of month, 34 total bingo games with early birds, specials and TWO $500 Progressive JACKPOTS, food and beverages available, American Legion Post 293, 112 N. 21st Street Purcellville, VA 20132, Phone: 540-338-0910 alpost293.web.officelive.com

Woodgrove High School is hosting its second annual 5K Heart and “Sole” Walk/Run, a benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The event will begin at 9:00am for runners and 9:15 for walkers on the Woodgrove cross-country course, with packet pick-up available at Woodgrove on May 18 and May 19. Medals will be awarded to the top three male finishers, the top three female finishers, and the top three kids aged 10 and under. Participants may register as individuals for $25.00 or in family groups for $75.00. All entries are due by May 18, and those who register by May 11 are guaranteed a T-shirt in their size.
Entry forms are at http://www.lcps.org/Woodgrove and may be returned to Kelley Hines, activities coordinator, at Woodgrove High School. All checks must be made payable to Woodgrove High School. Please join us in support of this important cause. “We are putting our heart and “sole” into finding a cure for CF!”

Come visit Golden Dreams Therapeutic Riding Center at Baileywyck Farm during this weekend’s Loudoun County Farm Tour. Individuals with almost any cognitive, physical and/or emotional disability can benefit from therapeutic riding via safe and supervised interaction with horses. Riding lessons are taught by certified riding instructors assisted by up to three volunteers per rider. In its nearly five years of operations, Golden Dreams has had a positive impact on the lives of many children and adults with special needs in Middleburg and the surrounding area.
After visiting Golden Dreams, stroll over and browse Baileywyck Shoppes, one of Middleburg’s largest antique shops. Its 4,000-square-foot barn is a visual feast of antiques, art, fine collectibles, textiles, architectural and garden pieces from all over the world.

10am - Noon
John Mizerak - Author of Black & White
Linda Davis - Author of Sister to Sister
Mike Holden - Author of Shepherd Barbour's Call
Liz Renich - Author of the Shadowcreek Chronicles

2pm - 4pm
Congressman Frank Wolf - Author of Prisoner of Conscience
Jay Blevins - Author of The Last Fall
Sandy Stein - Author of Sincerely Wrong
Winsome Sears - Author of Stop Being a Christian Wimp

Come for a delightful afternoon of princesses and swordfighting as we kick off our children's theater season with The Three Quests of Princess Camilla.
Fun for the whole family begins at noon with festival food vendors offering popcorn, ice cream, nachos, hot dogs and candy. Face painting and balloon swords will be available for princesses and princes alike. On Saturday, seated chair massages will be offered. Just Pink Tools will be on site with tools made for women.
The show begins at 1pm, with special swordfighting show following intermission. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy!
Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.StageCoachTC.com $11 Adults/$7 Children 2-11. At the door, $12 Adults/$8 Children 2-11

Plein Air watercolor workshop will be offered May 19-20 from 2 to 4 pm both days. The site will be Island Ford Farm, a historic Shenandoah River front farm near “Low Water Bridge” in Northwestern Warren County, north of Front Royal and just south of White Post. Participants age 18 – adult will have a chance to paint watercolor scenes outdoors directly from nature under the guidance of nationally known naturalist, watercolorist and illustrator Doug Pifer.

Tickets $10 adults; $5 kids 3-18-available at the shop 108 N. 21st St. or call 540-338-3313. Families will be entertained by our incredible instructors performing everything from the Highland bagpipes and jazz to bluegrass and rock 'n roll.

Bluemont Concert Series, Contra Dances at the Old Stone School in Hillsboro will be held January 21, February 18, March 17, April 21, and May 19.
The dance workshop begins at 7:30 p.m. and the Contra dance at 8:00 p.m. Contra Dancing is a popular form of partnered folk dance usually danced in two facing lines. The music is provided by a live band playing traditional music. A caller instructs the dancers in the steps for each dance. All age dancers and levels of experience are welcome, so it is very family friendly. Participants may come with a dance partner or singly and find partners at the dance. In the dance workshops prior to the dances the Caller teaches beginner dancers the basic steps.