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Published: March 17, 2008

Ongoing
What: Portrait Fund Drive
Where: Gladstone Volunteer Fire Department
More info: The Gladstone Volunteer Fire Department is currently conduction its portrait fund drive.
For the next several weeks, families in the service area will be contacted by phone or mail and asked to make a donation.
Each family making a donation of any amount will receive an 8x10 family portrait, compliments of the Gladstone VFD.
Proceeds are going toward paying off the truck loan.

March 13
What: Masonic District School
Where: Lovingston
When: 7:30 p.m.
More Info: Conducted by R. W. Ray Sites

March 13-14
What: Child Find Development Screenings
Where: Nelson Memorial Library, Lovingston
When: March 13, 3 to 7 p.m. - March 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More info: No appointment necessary, for more information contact Joseph O. Bolling Jr. at Nelson County Public Schools (434) 263-7100.

March 15
What: Pancake Breakfast
Where: Nelson Heritage Center, Arrington
When: 8 a.m.
More info: All you can eat. Contact M.C. Henderson at (434) 263-5805.

March 16
What: Bluegrass Indoor Concert
Where: Appomattox Co. High School Auditorium
When: 2 p.m. 
More info: Adults $15, children 6 to 12 $5, to benefit the Appomattox County Athletic Boosters. Contact Kelly Smith (434)248-6105 or Email at for tickets.

March 17
What: Clinton Masonic Lodge
Where: Amherst
When: 7:30 p.m.

What: Special St Patrick’s Day Event
Where: Hamner Theater, Afton
When:6:30 p.m.
More info: Patrick Olwell, Irish flute, Matthew Olwell, percussion and dance, David Scheim, Celtic harp, Bronwen Keith-Hynes, fiddle
$12 includes bar food and music, at the door or by reservation at (434) 361 1999.
For information and directions visit http://www.hamnertheater.com.

What: Special Education Advisory Committee
Where: Nelson Middle School
When: 4:30 p.m.
More info: The public is invited.

March 18
What: Masters and Wardens Meeting and Dinner
Where: Fleetwood Harmony Lodge, Lovingston, Virginia
When: 7 p.m.
More Info: Correction from New Faith Methodist Church, Schuyler.

What: Rural Nelson Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner
Where: Shannon Farm Community Center, Afton
When: 6:30 p.m.
More info: Bring a dish to share, beverages provided. For more information or directions, call 263-5000.

March 19-22
What: Am I Black Enough Yet?
Where: Hamner Theater, Afton
When: 7:30 p.m.
More info: No matter who you are or where you’re from, for one night at the Hamner Theater, you get to be African-American. Playwright Clinton A. Johnston takes you on a touching, thoughtful, and hysterically funny tour of the state of blackness in America.

March 22
What: Third annual Bluegrass Festival
Where: Fleetwood Community Center, Roseland
When: 2 to 7 p.m.
More info: Live music by Little Mountain Boys, James River Cut-ups and Borrowed Time, $8, under five free, food and drinks.
Proceeds to benefit Roseland Rescue Squad. Call (434) 263-4274 for information.

March 25
What: Nelson Farmers’ Market Co-op Annual meeting
Where: Rockfish Valley Community Center
When: 7 p.m.
More Info: (434) 244-2399

March 29
What: Paul Curreri
Where: Hamner Theater, Afton
More info: Modern country blues and folk artist returns by popular demand. He performed every instrument and every vocal on his latest release, The Velvet Rut.

What: Nelson County High School Annual Alumni Basketball Game
Where: Old gym at NCHS
When: 6 p.m. Women’s, 7:30 p.m. Men’s
More info: Proceeds go to Girls’ basketball team at NCHS, concession stand, 50-50 raffle, half court shots.
More information, call 263-5921 or 996-1513.

What: Gospel Explosion
Where: Nelson Heritage Center, Arrington
When: 4 p.m.
More info: The trying Gospel Tears, the Campbell Family and more. Contact (434) 263-4649 for more information.

April 5
What: Virginia State Capitol Tour
More info: The Nelson county Historical Society is sponsoring a Saturday spring tour to Richmond and will be leaving Lovingston at 8 a.m. 
A special guided tour of the newly renovated capitol by Jim Wootten, executive director, Capitol Square Foundation, will be the highlight of the day trip. 
A catered lunch for $7 to $10 is being arranged at the capitol for the group.
Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be a society member. Cost is $20 plus lunch.
For more information and reservations contact Bernie McGinnis – (434) 263-5895 by April 1.

APRIL 5
What: First Saturday Community Market, Pancake Breakfast and lunch by Claudia Gibson
Where: Rockfish Valley Community Center
When: 8:30am to 2:00pm
More Info: Live music entertainment by Worm Patterson and All Problems Solved and Junior Moment. Fresh produce, meat and poultry, art, craft and furniture vendors.  Details: (434) 361-1725

April 11
What: Tye River Elementary School Spring Carnival
Where: Tye River Elementary School
When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
More info: Evening filled with carnival game, bouncy houses, food, bake sale, and silent auction.
Donation accepted and appreciated.
Contact:  Susan Stevens 434-263-5305

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April 15
What: AARP Foundation tax preparation service for Nelson County Residents
Where: Nelson Memorial Library
When: 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays
More info: This free service is for low and moderate-income taxpayers.  Volunteer preparers are trained to prepare most tax returns. 
Please bring:
Social Security cards for self, spouse, children and anyone else who may be shown on tax return
A photo ID
Forms W-2, 1099, and all other forms showing income
Information for all deductions and credits
A copy of 2006 federal and Virginia state returns.

April 26
What: BassIn open Bass fishing tournament
Where: Mill Creek Lake in Amherst County
When: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More info: $25 per team, sponsored by the Augusta County Bass Jon’s, all proceeds will go to the Augusta County Bass Jon’s to help purchase awards, etc.
For more detail please go to http://www.acbassjons.net and or call (540) 910-0078.

May 17
What: Roseland Rescue Squad 40th anniversary