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As we reach less than a week before Christmas, there’s still a live nativity in Farmville, a concert and several other activities going on. Here’s a look at the celebrations and other events happening throughout the region.

DECEMBER 20 

LIVE NATIVITY – Farmville Church of Christ, located at 1401 Milnwood Road in Farmville, will present a Live Nativity on Friday, Dec. 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can drive around or park and visit three scenes. Cookies and hot chocolate will be available. 

DECEMBER 21

TOY GIVEAWAY – The Prince Edward Elks Lodge, located at 646 South Main St. in Farmville, will hold a toy giveaway on Saturday, Dec. 21. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon, with one specific rule. Children must be present in order to receive a toy. 

CHRISTMAS CONCERT – New Witt Baptist Church, located at 7469 Meherrin Road in Farmville, will hold a Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 21. The event begins at 11 a.m., with lunch served after. 

LIVE NATIVITY – Farmville Church of Christ, located at 1401 Milnwood Road in Farmville, will present a Live Nativity on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can drive around or park and visit three scenes. Cookies and hot chocolate will be available. 

DECEMBER 22

CHRISTMAS SERVICE – Johns Memorial Episcopal Church in Farmville will continue their Advent series on Sunday, Dec. 22 during both the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. The 10:30 a.m. service will feature both the choir and organ accompaniment. 

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE – Cumberland Presbyterian Church will hold a Christmas Hymn Singing and Candlelight Service on Sunday, Dec. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. The hymn sing will feature Joe McAlister, a Christian country music singer, along with his band Handpicked. Cumberland Presbyterian Church is located at 1835 Cumberland Road (Route 45), three miles north of Farmville. 

DECEMBER 23 

DILLWYN CHRISTMAS CAROLS – Dillwyn’s Pocket Park will play host to a night of Christmas carols, cookies and cocoa as we count down to the big day. That’ll be on Monday, Dec. 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pocket Park is on Main Street in Dillwyn, across from the railroad tracks. 

DECEMBER 24 

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE – Johns Memorial Episcopal Church in Farmville will hold a Christmas Eve carol singing at 5 p.m., followed by Holy Eucharist at 5:30 p.m. 

CHILDREN’S SERVICE – Farmville United Methodist Church will hold a service just for kids and their families, starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24. It’s a ‘spontaneous Christmas pageant’, where everyone can play a role. The church is located at 212 High Street, with parking found in the lot behind the church. 

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE – Cedar Baptist Church, located at 3932 Bell Road in Dillwyn, will hold a Christmas Eve service, starting at 6 p.m. 

TRADITIONAL SERVICE – Farmville United Methodist Church, located at 212 High Street, will hold a traditional Christmas Eve service with candlelight, carols and Holy Communion on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. 

DECEMBER 25

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE – Johns Memorial Episcopal Church in Farmville will celebrate Holy Eucharist on Wednesday, Dec. 25, beginning at 10:30 a.m. 

DECEMBER 29 

CHRISTMAS CONCERT – St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Dillwyn will hold their annual Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 29. That’ll run from 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. The third annual event is free and open to the public. Free hot chocolate and home-baked goodies will be available throughout the concert. 

JANUARY 11

BEEKEEPERS CONFERENCE – Registration is open for the Heart of Virginia Beekeepers third annual Beekeepers Conference. That’ll be held on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hampden-Sydney College. The keynote speaker is Paul Kelly, Research and Apiary Manager at the University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre in Ontario. For details and to register, go to https://hovabeekeepers.wixsite.com/hovbconference

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