Civic news

July
The Waynesboro Players is hosting auditions for another play by local author and playwright Duane Hahn, “Tuesday Mourning” on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Waynesboro Players Warehouse, 722 E. Main St. The cast members needed include six men, ages 18-30; one woman, age 30-50; three female chorus members, ages 18-30; three male chorus members, ages 18-30. The cast has to sing and act, and the chorus members also have to dance jitterbug style. For more information, call Duane Hahn at 949-5376.

The descendants of William T. and Rachael A. Gutshall will hold their annual reunion Sunday at Olivet Presbyterian Church, 1019 Richmond Rd., Staunton. Everyone bring a picnic lunch which will be served at 12:30 p.m. All friends and relatives welcome.  For more information, call 885-1716.

The Staunton Boys & Girls Club country ham sandwich fundraiser is currently taking orders.  Sandwiches are $3 and all orders/money must be turned in by July 31.  Sandwiches can be picked up from the Booker T. Washington Center on Aug. 7 or delivery can be arranged also. For more information, call 332-3988.
Boys & Girls Club of Staunton and the Staunton Recreation & Parks Department have teamed together to host a Pool Party Fundraiser on Saturday from 7-10 p.m. at Gypsy Hill Park Pool; a tribute to Michael Jackson; The highlights of the evening will be swimming, a dance competition, a look-a-like competition and singing competition; Staunton Department of Recreation’s “X-treme Screen” will be showing Michael Jackson videos and clips throughout the evening. Admission $5 per person, Open to fans of all ages; funds raised will be used to benefit children in the Staunton Boys and Girls Club Summer Program. Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor of the event or to sponsor a child, call 332-3991. Sponsored by
The Pendleton Pals will meet Sunday during the Puffenbarger Reunion at Oakdale Park, Bridgewater, beginning at noon. The Pals, amateur geneaologists, research their families from Sugar Grove, Pentdelton County, W.Va., along with neighboring Highland County families. Anyone interested in researching families from these areas is invited to bring a covered dish and watever resarch and pictures they have to share. For more info, call 337-1494 or e-mail .

The Waynesboro Heritage Foundation is seeking volunteers: at the Plumb House, 1012 W. Main St., and Waynesboro Heritage Museum, 420 W. Main St.: yard-type work, moving or painting assistance sought; call 943-3943 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
ShenanArts auditions are being scheduled for “Cotton Patch Gospel,” on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Staunton Alliance Church, 560 New Hope Road. For more information, contact Carol Towns at or visit http://www.shenanarts.org.

The following American Red Cross blood drives have been scheduled: July 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waynesboro.
The Waynesboro Fire Department has tentatively set the date for its fundraising auction in September but is still in need of items to be donated for that auction. No white goods please. Items may be dropped off at the fire station on Broad Street or call 942-6730 for pick up of large items.

The Waynesboro High School class of ‘74 reunion is Friday and Aug. 1-2. The class seeks contact information for: Annette Bell Bess, Angela M. Crawford, Pamela Ellinger Dillon, Teresa Floyd Campbell, Betty Gibson, Charlotte Hall, Boyd Hetrick, David Hodge, Greg Hoke, Cathy James Culpen, Donald Labelle, Diane K. Leavell, Monique Leroux, Roger May, Karen McCartney Hanisak, Sandra Holmes Martin, Fresia Monge, Karen Ramsey, Pamela Reade, Teresa Rowe Duncan, David Schuder, Kara M Shifflet, Christopher Smith, Mark Stepp, Gloria Stewart Reynolds, Frances Truslow, Rhonda Puckett, Tim Campbell, Susan Woodruff and Kathy Yancey Cockerham. If anyone has information for these individuals: Phyllis Bare Poluito, 943-6053 and Marsha Tooley Berg, 943-4563.
August
Valley Women’s Connection of Greater Staunton Area will hold its “Fun in the Sun!” luncheon Aug. 12 from 11:30 a.m-1 p.m., at Mrs. Rowe’s Country Buffet, Mount Crawford. Faye Davis from Select Tours in Churchville will talk about the benefits of cruise vacations and will share some of her Hawaiian and Caribbean islands cruise memories. Guest speaker Jo Knipe from Odenton, Md., a conference and women’s retreat speaker will talk about how she discovered reality in a changing world. Cost of lunch and program is $14 inclusive. Reservations required by Aug. 7, call 885-7353 or 248-3059.  Free child care provided. 

Play On! will be holding open auditions for their fall production of “The Boy Friend,” a musical comedy set in the Roaring Twenties.  Director Marcello Rollando needs seven men and eight women ranging from their late teens to 60s in age.  Production dates are Thursdays through Sundays Oct. 29 through Nov. 15. Auditions will take place Aug. 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. at The Theatre at Ix, 983 Second St. SE, Charlottesville.  Attend either session. Prepare 12-16 bars of two songs:  one ballad, one up-tempo (accompanist provided). Dress to move and expect cold readings from the script. For more information, visit playontheatre.org.

Blue ridge Interfaith Ministry Third Annual Golf Tournament will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 21 at Stoney Creek Golf Course at Wintergreen; hole sponsorships $100 or $50 with a 4-man team registration; registrations are $90 per individual or $360 per foursome; Mulligan’s available for $5 each; includes box lunch, greens fees, cart fee, practice facilities, cookout and awards (prizes for various achievements); tournament format is captain’s choice; registration must be received by Aug. 13; call 434-981-5450 or e-mail for questions, sponsorships, donations and additional information. Checks payable to BRIM may be mailed to P.O. Box 371, Nellysford, Va. 22958.

The United Way of Greater Augusta “Stuff the Bus” event will be held Aug. 7-8 (Va. sales tax-free days) to collect donations of school supplies for children in need in Waynesboro, Augusta County and Staunton; to be held at the Waynesboro and Staunton Wal-Mart stores; for more information, call 943-1215 or 885-1229.

Nelson Gallery Tenth Annual Juried Show, in Lexington, will display from Aug. 3-29. For more information, visit http://www.nelsonfineartsgallery.com or Nelson Gallery, 27 W. Washington St., Lexington.

World Heritage Student Exchange is seeking local families interested in sharing their home to provide a high school exchange student a positive encounter with the U.S. The students are screened by World Heritage, are proficient in English, 15- to 18-years-old and come for the 2009-10 school year. For more information, call Lori at 337-4135 or 800-888-9040 or visit http://www.world-heritage.org.