November 20 – The outdoor activities honor Veteran's Day coincided with the beautiful fall colors. The first heavy frost came the first part of November and was cause to complete fall tasks. For instance, Martha Thompson provided winter protection for her twenty Amaryllis houseplants. This weekend, as on many other inviting days, visitors to High Bridge Trail State Park viewed the changing foliage and in the distance could see that harvesting of fall crops and seedlings for Spring grasses was taking place. Whether hiking, cycling or horse back riding, visitors have an amazing view. All of this while taking in the history of the area from park personnel and volunteers.

Betty A. Foster accompanied family members to James Madison University in Harrisonburg to attend the induction ceremony of the Beta Gama Sigma business honor society. Her grandson, Foster Woodburn, of Richmond, was an inductee.

Linda T. Long and son Aaron, of Richmond, and Andrew Clark, of Burkeville, were weekend guests of Martha Thompson.

Artie Moody reports that her daughter, Terry M. Avent, after years of experience, is now self-employed in hair care.

A highlight of the Fall for Diane Coffey Young, along with son and daughter-in-law, Hunter and Sue Young of Troutville, was a Coffey family reunion at the Macedonia Community Center in Coffeytown, Amherst County. Forty Coffey family members came from six states. The oldest was Helen Coffey Keith, age 90, the last surviving child of twelve born to Diane's grandparents.

The community center was build as a Methodist church in 1820. It was recently been named to the Virginia Historical Register. It is built in (Gothic style) on land donated by the Coffey family, of American Chestnut harvested from Coffey property.

Congratulations to many neighbors who had fall birthdays. Catherine J. Wilck celebrated her October 30 birthday with a family dinner gathering which also celebrated four family birthdays, ranging in age from one and a half years to 84. Earlier, Catherine, along with sisters Mary Pennington and Bessie Hannan of Richmond, enjoyed a bus tour from Richmond to view New England fall foliage, and other tourist attractions.

Rose Easter's October 30 birthdays is a highlight of the year for her. Along with a family meal, she received many gifts related to her hobbies.

Anna S. Garrett's October 29 birthdays was celebrated with a family meal on the rainy day that Hurricane Sandy detoured away from Central Virginia.

Lucy Bailey celebrated her Nov. 2 birthday at the Woodland, with recognition from friends and family.

Faye Asal had children and grandchildren help her celebrate her Nov. 4 birthday. Earlier, she enjoyed fall travel with her sisters. In Pennsylvania they attended a performance of “Jonah.” One of the sisters was celebrating her 80th birthday.

Alice Higgins celebrated her Nov. 7 birthday with family meals and greetings from friends. Early in October, Melissa Wright enjoyed a birthday celebration on turning 15.

Two of Anne N. Varners great-grandsons were among those with November birthdays: Owen Baldwin, 12, celebrated on Nov. 5; and Morgan Callie Garrett, 5, on Nov. 8. Earlier in the fall, grandson Cary Varner had a family celebration. Cary is a sophomore at Longwood University. Artie Moody has a patriotic birthday to celebrate, Nov. 11, which was spent with friends and family.

C.T. and Barbara Stimpson have returned from a ten-day October trip to the San Francisco and Yosemite National park areas. Family members accompanied them on part of the trip.

Julie Stimpson Perry has continued her higher education and now holds BS and RN degrees. She has a nursing position at Winchester Hospital.

The Women of Browns Church held their October meeting in the home of Martha Thompson on Sunday afternoon. Gail S. Doss presented the program and Artie Moody led in devotions.

The Antioch United Methodist Women met on Nov. 12 in the home of Alice Higgins. Faye Asal led the annual World Thank Offering program. Marjo Mullins reported that Antioch Church had prepared 201 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. These are being collected at the Farmville United Methodist Church. They will be shipped to Charlotte, NC, where they will be checked before bring distributed to needy children around the world.