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5th Annual Holiday Craft Show and More Holiday Events
Craft show includes complimentary gift wrapping on site Sunday from 1 - 4 p.m.
Breakfast with Santa at Eileen's Bakery and Cafe: Sunday, Dec. 8, seatings at 8:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. at Eileen's Bakery and Cafe, 1115 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. $10.99 - $14.99 Reservations required.
Rappahannock Choral Society Christmas Concert: Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m., Chancellor High School Auditorium, 6300 Harrison Rd. Spotsylvania. Free.
27th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit at Ferry Farm: Sunday, Dec. 8 - Monday, Dec. 30 at George Washington's Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm, 268 Kings Hwy., Fredericksburg. The 2013 theme is "Moments in U.S. History." The exhibit opens with judging at noon on Dec. 8. It then is open daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., except for Dec. 24, 25 and 31. Admission to Ferry Farm plus the exhibit is $8 adults;, $4 students. Admission to the exhibit only is $4 adults, $2 students. Children under six are free.
The 12 Twisted Days of Christmas: Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Mountain View High School, 2135 Mountain View Rd, Stafford. Stafford Dance Center holiday performance. Tickets are $10 in advance (plus a $1 fee if purchased by phone at 540-659-6044); $15 at the door.
Santa at the Richard Johnston Inn: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Richard Johnston Inn, 711 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. Stories with Santa.
Special Santa for Special Needs: Dec. 8 from 3 - 5 p.m.; Dec. 14 from 4 - 7 p.m. and Dec. 20 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the disAbility Resource Center, 409 Progress St., Fredericksburg. If you have children with disabilities who can't tolerate the sounds and crowds of the mall, call the dRC and make a reservation for Santa's lap for them and their siblings. We'll have cookies and crafts for all the kids. Be sure to bring your camera and we'll be happy to take pictures of the whole family with the Jolly Old Elf! Call 540-373-2559 or email cdepollo@cildrc.org for reservations.
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Spotsylvania Courthouse Christmas Luminary: Sunday, Dec. 8, at 4:45 p.m. at the Old Courthouse, 9101 Courthouse Rd., Spotsylvania. Bring a blanket to sit among the glow of candles and listen to caroling choirs at Spotslyvania County's annual holiday event. Free.
Old Salem Church 29th Annual Candlelight Holiday Music Program: Sunday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m. Old Salem Church is located at the intersection of Rt. 3 and Rt. 639, just west of Fredericksburg. Parking will be at the adjacent new Salem Baptist Church at 4044 Plank Road. Parking is only accessible via the eastbound lanes of Rt. 3. Free.
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