Fincastle UMC Clothes Closet January dates
Fincastle United Methodist’s Clothes Closet will be open on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Tuesday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Family Life Center, 137 S. Church Street, Fincastle.
Donations of gently worn, clean clothing and shoes are appreciated. Call the church office at 540-473-3001 to arrange to bring donations during office hours, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday.
Cloverdale Thrift Store January sale
The Cloverdale Church of the Brethren Thrift Store is bringing in the New Year with lots of good deals – sweaters are only 50 cents and stuffed animals, 25 cents; for $5, shoppers can fill a bag with clothes and shoes (excludes Christmas and jewelry). All Christmas items are half off.
Joyful Journey Travels trips for 2026
Joyful Journey Travels is an outreach ministry of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Daleville. This ministry specializes in offering overnight trips for senior. citizens, but any age is welcome. Trip offerings and details are on the church website: stmarksmethodist.com or by calling Julia Greer at 540-330-7933 or by email (no texts, please) to Julia.short.greer@gmail.com.
THE PARADE OF NATIONS & VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL TATTOO – April 24-27 – $755 per person double occupancy – $1044 per person single occupancy
Package includes: 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts, 3 full course dinners including The Spirit of Norfolk Dinner Cruise, performance of the Va. International Tattoo Show, reserved seats for the 72nd annual Parade of Nations, NATO Fest Activities, admission to Nauticus, including the Battleship Wisconsin & Hampton Roads Naval Museum, MacArthur Memorial, Chrysler Museum of Art, Evening entertainment, souvenir gift, luggage handling, taxes & meal gratuities, motorcoach transportation & driver’s tip.
SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF LANCASTER, PA – June 16-18 – $571 per person double occupancy – $760 per person single occupancy
Package includes: 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners including a Smorgasbord dinner & meal at an Amish home, performance of NOAH at the Sight & Sound Theatre with preferred seating, guided tour of the Amish countryside including stops at an Amish Craft Farm & Bake Shop plus the Amish Experience film presentation of JACOB’S CHOICE, Kitchen Kettle Village, Li’l Country Store & Miniature Horse Farm, Turkey Hill Experience with Ice Cream Lab, souvenir gift, luggage handling, taxes & meal gratuities, motorcoach transportation & driver’s tip.
ARK ENCOUNTER & CREATION MUSEUM – August 4-7 – $775 per person double occupancy – $1034 per person single occupancy
Package includes: 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners including a Riverboat Dinner Cruise & Dinner with Entertainment, admission to the Creation Museum, admission to the Ark Encounter, guided tour of Cincinnati, souvenir gift, luggage handling, taxes & meal gratuities, motorcoach transportation & driver’s tip.
NASHVILLE’S OPRYLAND COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – December 15-17 – $822 per person double occupancy – $1141 per person single occupancy
Package includes: 2 nights lodging at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, 2 breakfasts, General Jackson Luncheon Cruise w/ entertainment, Country Christmas Dinner Show w/featured entertainer, Brightest Star Fountain Show, Two Million Lights, Delta River Flatboat Ride, Themed Ice Sculptures & Exhibit, Guided Tour of Nashville, souvenir gift, luggage handling, taxes & meal gratuities, motorcoach transportation & driver’s tip.

