January Events
Capron-Drewryville Spring Ball Registration
It’s time to register for the 2025 spring ball season! Please use this link to register your player on a team with the Capron-Drewryville Athletic Association: https://fs7.formsite.com/mTPQ7a/srpr0tpfxd/index?
Questions? Please e-mail [email protected].
Registration Deadline: February 2, 2025
CYAA Spring Ball Registration
Courtland Youth Athletic Association announces registration for spring ball season is now open. Deadline is Feb 1st. If you are Mustang or Pony age, please message us and we will put you in contact with the coaches for those two groups. Click here to register online: courtlandyaa.org/courtlandyaa/
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2025
Waverly Baseball Signups
Play baseball for Waverly this spring. Ages 4 and up. Early registration is open for all levels – $70 till Feb. 3rd. Regular registration is $90. They are also looking for adults to help coach these teams- if you are interested – reach out!
Register the kids here: https://app.teamlinkt.com/reg…/find/waverlyruritanbaseball
Red Cross Blood Drive
Sponsored by Newsoms Ruritan Club. Please donate if you are able. You may sign up for an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org or simply drop by on Tuesday afternoon. Give blood from now through Jan. 26 for chance at a trip for (2) to Super Bowl LIX in NOLA! Details at rcblood.org/SuperBowl
Dates: January 7, 2025
Time: 2pm – 6pm
Location: 29200 S. Main Street | Newsoms, VA 23874
PAWS to Read
Stop by the library for a new type of storytelling! Event is held monthly on the 2nd Wednesday.
Dates: January 8, 2025
Time: 4pm
Location: Courtland Library | 22511 Main Street
Doors & S’mores
Get ready to slide into winter with style at the Doors and S’mores Event at Southampton Motor Speedway! Fun for everyone with s’mores roasting and door-to-door fun on the track. Purchase tickets here: southamptonmotorspeedway.myshopify.com/products/doors-and-smores
Cost: Drivers $135 | Crew + Pit Passes $20
Schedule: Drivers Gate Open 9:00am (Drivers, Crew, Pit Passes ONLY) | Drivers Meeting 10:30am | Track Open/Hot 11:00am-8:00pm
Date: January 11, 2025
Time: 9am
Location: 16388 Southampton pkwy. | Capron, VA 23829
Bingo Night
Ivor Community Events presents BINGO Night for CASH and PRIZES! 12 games for $25 plus a bonus round at the end for $5. The FARM FED food truck will be in the parking lot beginning at 5:00. Concessions inside will be only drinks and snacks.
Date: January 15, 2025
Time: 6pm
Location: 8430 Bell Ave. | Ivor, VA
Red Cross Blood Drive
With the holidays behind us it’s time to help the Red Cross replenish blood supplies in our region. You can help by donation at the next Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday January 16 from 1:00-5:45 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. You can save time by selecting your donation time in advance. Sign up at www.redcrossblood.org/ using code BDBC. Walk ins are also welcome.
Date: January 16, 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 5:45pm
Location: Beaver Dam Baptist Church | 3593 Carrsville Hwy. | Franklin, VA
Bethlehem Ruritan Jam
The “Timeline Band” will perform on Friday January 17, 2025, featuring, Country, Oldies and Gospel music. You don’t have to be a Ruritan member to attend, and there is no admission charge. Donations to the Band go to the tip jar, please give generously. Come early doors open at 5:30 p.m. BBQ, Hot Dogs, Homemade Desserts, Pop Corn, and Soft Drinks. Also 2 lb. containers of Hardison’s BBQ will be available to purchase. For more information, call George Fowler 757-617-5955
Date: January 17, 2025
Time: 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: Bethlehem Ruritan Clubhouse | 140 Manning Rd | Suffolk, VA
Franklin Ducks Unlimited Banquet
The Franklin Duck Unlimited Annual Dinner and Auction for wetlands conservation. Your support and contributions will fund DU’s conservation work. Evening activities will include a special raffle for the ladies in attendance along with Sponsor drawings, live and silent auction and several other raffles. The dinner will be catered by Captain Bob’s Seafood. To purchase tickets: ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com
Date: January 17, 2025
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Southampton Agri-Civic Center | Smithfield, VA
BOB Fest
Enjoy the best winter party in Coastal Virginia! Rock out to The Deloreans, Tidewater’s ultimate 80’s tribute band, in 65,000 sqft. of heated party tents! There is nothing quite like the BOB Fest! This event is SOLD OUT!
Date: January 18, 2025
Time: 11am – 4pm
Location: Windsor Castle Park | Smithfield, VA
Beginner Pickleball Classes
Start your New Year by learning how to play Pickleball! Fun, fitness, and community await – Sign up today!
Location: Windsor Town Center | 23361 Courthouse Hwy. | Windsor, VA
Class Dates: January 6th/13th/27th
Time: 6:15pm – 7:15pm
VA Dept Veteran Services Lunch & Learn
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services is hosting a Lunch & Learn on their ACP Mentorship Program January 22 from 12-1! Join them to learn how mentoring can change lives and the impact you can make
Dates: January 22, 2025
Time: Noon – 1pm
Location: Online
Craftsy at The Library
Join the Friends of the Windsor Library for an adult craft program to make Valentines Day garland!
Dates: January 23, 2025
Time: 6pm – 6:45pm
Location: Windsor Library | 18 Duke Street | Windsor, Va
Pancake & Sausage Fundraiser
fill up on delicious pancakes and sausage to benefit the Eure Volunteer Fire Department. Eat in or take out. $10 donation. Being held at Hall Ruritan Club in Eure, NC.
Dates: January 24, 2025
Time: 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: 99 Tinkham Road | Eure, NC
CHILI Cook-Off
Holland Baptist Church is bringing the heat at their Chili Cook-Off event. Come, eat, and judge a variety of chili for just a $10 donation! Hot prizes for the best chili. All proceeds will help their students go to camp! It’s the perfect recipe for a cold winter day!!
Dates: January 25, 2025
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Location: 6519 Holland Rd | Suffolk, Va
Walk The Shelter Dogs
Join Sussex County Animal Services (and Pennies for PAWS!) for Walk the Shelter Day – an event that’s all about giving shelter dogs a break from their kennels and a chance to experience love, sunshine, and fresh air. Bring your friends, family, and your best walking shoes – and help make a difference, one paw at a time.
Dates: January 25, 2025
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Sussex County Animal Services | 15440 Gosee Rd | Carson, VA
Valentines Raffle
The Heart of Gold Shelter is sponsoring this Valentines Raffle with each $5.00 purchase giving you an opportunity to win one of several raffle prizes, including dinners, Valentines Basket, Spa Day, and more. Drawing will be held February 7, 2025. Heart of Gold is a non-profit community organization that helps provide economic assistance to women of domestic violence.
Purchase raffle tickets by visiting heartofgoldshelter.org/community-engagement
February Events
Waverly Baseball Signups
Play baseball for Waverly this spring. Ages 4 and up. Early registration is open for all levels – $70 till Feb. 3rd. Regular registration is $90. They are also looking for adults to help coach these teams- if you are interested – reach out!
Register the kids here: https://app.teamlinkt.com/reg…/find/waverlyruritanbaseball
TopHand Steak Dinner
It’s that time of year! The TopHand Annual Steak Dinner. Limited number of dinner tickets and tables sold so don’t miss out. Use the following link to claim yours now: https://www.jotform.com/243486644332157
Date: February 1, 2025
Time: 5pm
Location: Golden Leaf Commons | 2377 Greensville County Circle | Emporia, VA
BINGO Night
The GFWC Sedley Woman’s Club is sponsoring this fun night of BINGO at the Sedley Fire House.
Date: February 1, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Sedley Firehouse | 18080 Johnsons Mill Rd | Sedley, VA
Boston Butt Sale
The Woman’s Club of Windsor will sponsor their annual Boston Butt fundraiser for 2025! Pre-order your butt now for pick up on February 8th from the Windsor Community House. Butts are $35 and 16oz sides of beans and coleslaw are $4 each. Online pre-orders are currently available at https://wcwindsor.square.site/ and physical ticket locations will be announced soon.
Date: February 8, 2025
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Location: Windsor Community House | 14 Community House Dr. | Windsor, VA
Jarratt VFD Reverse Raffle
Annual Valentines reverse raffle and silent auction. Lots of great prizes. Tickets will be available soon.
Date: February 15, 2025
Time: 6pm
Location: Jarratt Firehouse | 414 Jarratt Ave. | Jarratt, VA
Como VFD Pork BBQ
Help spread the word! The Como Volunteer Fire Department will host their 50th Annual Pork BBQ fundraiser on February 22nd. They will be selling BBQ by the pound for $11. No advance tickets being sold. First come/first served.
Date: February 22, 2025
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Location: Como VFD | 1201 Hwy 258 N | Como, NC
Pancake Breakfast
Carrsville Ruritan Club is sponsoring this fundraiser on February 22nd. Eat in or take out at the Carrsville Ruritan Clubhouse.
Date: February 22, 2025
Time: 8am – 10am
Location: 5336 Carrsville Hwy | Carrsville, VA
March Events
Relay for Life Pageant
It’s the 2025 Miss Southampton/Western Tidewater Relay for Life Pageant with TWO opportunities for a title! Appointed titles available for ages newborn-4 years old (directly message for information). Five years old-up can compete in person for mandatory competition of Interview; Introduction; Personality Wear and Gown. Optional are Runway and Photogenic. You do NOT have to live in the area to compete and you can have any title and compete as this is a fundraiser pageant.
Date: March 8, 2025
Time: 9am
Location: The Two Sisters | 207 S. Main Street | Franklin, VA
Suffolk Virginia Authors Festival
59 best-selling authors, meet n’ greets, book signings, moderated panel discussions and more. It’s all waiting for you at this year’s Suffolk Virginia Authors Festival. Be sure to check out all the event details by visiting www.suffolkvaauthorsfestival.com
Date: March 15, 2025
Time: 11:30AM – 6PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Riverfront | 100 E. Constance Ave | Suffolk, VA
St. Patrick’s Day Dance
Ivor Athletics Association will sponsor a St. Patrick’s Day Dance again this year! Tickets will be available at area locations soon, so check back here often or buy online now at www.zeffy.com/ticketing/2025-st-patricks-day-dance
We are limited to the number we can sell, so don’t delay!
Date: March 15, 2025
Time: 7pm – Midnight
Location: Ivor Municipal Bldg. | 8430 Bell Ave | Ivor, VA
April Events
Sussex Spring Fling
The Town of Wakefield and Sussex Chamber present the annual Sussex Spring Fling featuring the Feature Attraction Band. More details to come!
Date: April 5, 2025
Time: 5pm
Location: 217 W. Church Street | Wakefield, VA
Town of Waverly 5k
The Town of Waverly and The James House are collaborating once again for the 7th Annual Town of Waverly 5K Walk/Run. Our theme this year is PINWHEELS FOR PREVENTION. Proceeds from this event will benefit the great work completed by the Staff and Volunteers at the James House each and every day.
To register visit this link: runsignup.com/Race/VA/Waverly/TownofWaverly5k
Date: April 26, 2025
Time: 8:00-8:45 – Race Packet Pick up / 9:00 – 5k and 1 mile race start
Location: Gibson Memorial Park | 311 Bank Street | Waverly, VA
Historic Garden Week – Franklin Tour
During Historic Garden Week in Virginia, the Franklin Garden Club is please to present five exquisite homes along Clay Street for tour. Plein Air painters will be at each location with a painting sale following the tour at Rawls Museum Arts in Courtland.
For tickets and more info, scan the QR code or visit http://gcvirginia.org/historic-garden-week/
Date: April 26, 2025
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Franklin, VA 23851
