Shopping in the heart of Virginia

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As a community, we have a lot to be thankful for this Holiday Season. However, as I look at the calendar of events for November and December, we are not resting on our proverbial laurels. We have exciting holiday activities going on!!!  Here are just a few to put on your calendar….
Sunday, November 20 - Noon to 5 PM, Holiday Open House in Downtown Culpeper (organized by Culpeper Renissance). Plus - Have Your Little One’s Picture Taken With Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus At The Depot on East Davis Street, 1pm to 4pm Downtown Culpeper $5.00 Donation Per Picture All proceeds benefit Services to Abused Families, Inc. (SAFE). And, the Blue Ridge Chorale will be performing Christmas Carols outside the Depot for the Community Tree Lighting @ 5:30 PM.

If you miss Santa at the Holiday Open House, He will be returning again to the Depot: The Culpeper Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group will host Santa Claus on Saturday, December 3rd from 10 AM – 1PM at the Visitors’ Center located in the Depot at 109 S Commerce Street, Culpeper.  Bring your own camera to capture this special moment.  Donations of canned foods are being accepted for the community food closet.

Want to hear more!!  The Blue Ridge Chorale presents "Destination: Christmas": 7 PM; Prince Michel Winery; 154 Winery Lane Leon, VA 540 948-4573 This holiday season, the Blue Ridge Chorale of Culpeper, directed by Virginia Erwin, will present a choral journey of seasonal music, from Medieval to contemporary, highlighted with selections from Karl Jenkins acclaimed work The Armed Man, a Mass For Peace. Holiday hors d'oeuvres buffet; with wine available separately. Tickets $25 for adults and $15 for children in advance only.

Finally, If you are in town for some final shopping and would like to treat yourself to something very unique to Culpeper… make a reservation a the Library of Congress for special showings of classic holiday movies such as MIRACLE ON 34th STREET on Dec 22 @ 7:30 or  IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE on Dec 23 @ 7:30. 

Shopping in Culpeper is like hot chocolate on Christmas morning with a big marshmallow on top. Join us to savor your shopping experience….