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π± Charles City community mourns the passing of Mary Copland Turner
Spotted on the Charles City calendar: Indian Fields Tavern/5 Fields Brewing Co. Low Key Jingle Bell Jog

Good morning to you Charles City! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. βοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- Charles City community mourns the passing of Mary Copland Turner
Also on today's calendar: Santa Appearance and 3 more events.
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 23 degrees.
- Friday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, temps: high: 37, low: 30.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Mary Copland Turner, 92, of Charles City (wydaily.com) β Charles City County is mourning the loss of 92-year-old Mary Copland Turner, a lifelong farm-raised resident whose faith and love of the land shaped generations of family and neighbors. Active in local churches and the Garden Club of Virginia, she leaves a legacy of service, horsemanship, and gardening. Visitation, graveside, and celebration-of-life services are scheduled December 20β22.
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πΈ Around Charles City
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π Upcoming Events in Charles City
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β Featured events β
- Indian Fields Tavern/5 Fields Brewing Co. Low Key Jingle Bell Jog
Indian Fields Tavern, 9220 John Tyler Memorial Hwy, Charles City
9:00 am
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Santa Appearance
Indian Fields Tavern , 9220 John Tyler Memorial Hwy , Charles City
1:00 pm - A Candlelight Christmas Tour
Berkeley Plantation , 12602 Harrison Landing Rd , Charles City
5:00 pm - Candlelight Christmas Tour
Berkeley Plantation , 12602 Harrison Landing Rd , Charles City
5:00 pm - Talleysville Trivia β New Kent Winery
New Kent Winery & Talleysville Brewing Company , 8400 Old Church Rd , New Kent
6:30 pm - Pizza Night @ Gauthier Vineyard β Visit New Kent
Gauthier Vineyard , 5000 Farmers Dr , Barhamsville
12:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Friday December 19
Saturday December 27
π£ Charles City Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Deal Me In!
91 Mancha Ave , Claremont
6:00 pm - Byte Size Basics @ Claremont
91 Mancha Ave , Claremont
7:00 pm - Fall Work Weekend
Chanco on the James , 394 Floods Dr , Spring Grove
4:00 pm - Lego Lab β Claremont
91 Mancha Ave , Claremont
8:00 pm - Save the Date: Shop with a Deputy
Surry County, VA Calendar Surry, VA 23883 - Thatβs So Last Centuryβ¦
91 Mancha Ave , Claremont
4:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Charles City County Public Schools posted a job opening for Elementary Exceptional Education Teacher in Charles City. Apply here.
- Therapia Staffing posted a job opening for Local General Education Teacher in Hopewell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charles City here.
π Nearby News
New Kent
- NKBOS approves $61,500 sewer pipes repair for Patriots Landing - (nkccnews.com)
- Business Notes: Swim school opens in Virginia Beach; OBX honors businesses (pilotonline.com)
- High School playoffs continue with regional action in baseball, soccer and softball (wavy.com)
Hopewell
- New vessel to join Hopewell Fire Department fleet after two years without one (wric.com)
- Hopewell Valley cross country enjoys another fine season (communitynews.org)
- Albert Lee Hanchey (theenterprise.net)
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