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NOVEMBER 1 – NOVEMBER 2

CHRISTMAS MARKET – Farmville United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas Market on Friday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is located at 212 High Street in Farmville, with proceeds going to support local missions.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR – St. Theresa’s Catholic Church will hold a Holiday Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will be held at the Parish Center, located at 700 Buffalo Street in Farmville. 

NOVEMBER 1

ART RECEPTION – Central Virginia Arts will hold a reception on Friday, Nov. 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. That’ll take place at the Riverside Cafe, located at 522 N. Main Street in Farmville. 

FREE CONCERT – The Richmond Symphony Orchestra will return to Longwood University on Friday, Nov. 1 for a free concert. The event will be held at Jarman Auditorium on campus, with doors opening at 7 p.m. The concert itself will begin at 7:30 p.m. and seats are available on a first come, first served basis. 

NOVEMBER 2

FALL FESTIVAL – Heritage Baptist Church, located at 700 Milnwood Road, will hold a fall festival on Saturday, Nov. 2 from noon to 4 p.m. There will be a straw bale maze, a bounce house, pumpkin painting and hay rides. 

YOUTH EXPLOSION – Midway Baptist Church’s Youth and Young Adult Ministry will hold a Youth Explosion on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. 

NOVEMBER 3

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY – New Store Baptist Church will celebrate its 154th church anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 3, during the 11 a.m. service. The theme will be “Rooted in Love, Growing in Faith”, with a special message from Pastor Irma Exantus. Lunch will be provided after the service in the lower level. The church is located at 9637 Francisco Road in Farmville. 

NOVEMBER 4 

CURDSVILLE POTLUCK – The Curdsville Community Center will meet on Monday, Nov. 4, beginning at 6 p.m., for a Thanksgiving potluck dinner. Turkey will be provided, with attendees asked to bring their favorite sidedish. The community center is located at 122 School Road. 

NOVEMBER 5 

CHURCH FUNDRAISER – Thomas Chapel, located at 1313 Cartersville Road in Cartersville, will hold a fundraiser for local projects on Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bob Robinson will cook chicken BBQ and there will be a yard sale. Chicken halves are $8 and pre-orders can be placed by calling 804-837-1566. 

BEEKEEPERS MEETING – The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 5, starting at 6:30 p.m., checking in for the annual honey tasting at the Prince Edward County Extension Office, located at 100 Dominion Drive in Farmville. The meeting itself begins at 7 p.m. The competition is open to all who have extracted honey from their own bees in 2024. If you don’t have honey, come to taste and vote. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433 or visit the website at heartofvirginiabeekeepers.org.

NOVEMBER 7

BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER – Piedmont Area Veterans Council will hold a breakfast fundraiser on Thursday, Nov.7 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bojangles, located at 1501 S. Main Street in Farmville. A percentage of each sale will be donated to the PAVC. 

BIRD CLUB MEETING – The Margaret Watson Bird Club will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov.7, featuring a presentation on the regional endemic birds of Guatemala. Rob Cahill and his son John have lived in Guatemala since 2001 and direct Community Cloud Forest Conservation. The meeting will be at the Prince Edward County Extension office, located at 100 Dominion Drive, starting at 6:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 9

VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION – Muddy Paws Winery, located at 2640 Rock Island Road, will hold a Veterans Day celebration on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be Veteran-Owned Businesses on hand, as well as informational booths providing resources and information for veterans such as benefits and support services. Green Dogs Unleashed will be on hand, promoting the “vets need a sidekick” pet adoption program. There will also be live music and food trucks on hand. 

VETERANS DAY EXTRAVAGANZA – Farmville will host A Salute to Veterans on Saturday, Nov. 9. The event will be held at Three Roads Brewery, located at 312 W. Third Street, starting at 1 p.m. The Farmville Brass Band will perform, along with Sweet Adelines, with an Honor Guard and military displays. 

FALL BAZAAR – The Curdsville Community Center will host a fall bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be homemade crafts from local vendors, food and secondhand treasures in the White Elephant Room. The center is located at 122 School Road. 

CUMBERLAND STEW – The Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department will be making stew on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the fire house at Route 13 in Cumberland. Stew will be $10 per quart and ready by 1 p.m. The stew will be alpha gal friendly, with all proceeds benefiting the Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department. You can pre-order by calling 804-241-3526.

NOVEMBER 10 

FALL FESTIVAL – Cedar Baptist Church, located at 3932 Bell Road in Dillwyn, will hold a fall festival following church services on Sunday, Nov. 10. 

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY – First Rock Baptist Church, located in Prospect, will celebrate Rev. James E. Hurt Jr.’s pastoral anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. Rev. Irma Watson will be the guest minister. 

NOVEMBER 15 

MOAA MEETING – The MOAA (Military Officers Association of America) will hold their monthly lunch meeting on Friday, Nov. 15 at 12:30 p.m. That’ll take place at Charley’s Waterfront Cafe in Farmville with a self-pay lunch. 

NOVEMBER 16 

GRIEFSHARE – There will be a ‘Surviving the Holidays’ seminar for people who are grieving a loved one’s death at the Farmville United Methodist Church. The event will run on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. You can register by Nov. 7 at 434-392-4686. 

NOVEMBER 24 

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY – New Store Baptist Church will celebrate the second pastoral anniversary of Pastor Irma Exantus on Sunday, Nov. 24 during the 11 a.m. service. The theme will be “Leading with Love, Serving with Grace”, with a special message from Pastor Dr. Sylvain Exantus. There will be lunch served afterward in the lower level. The church is located at 9637 Francisco Road in Farmville. 

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to CommunityCalendar@FarmvilleHerald.com.