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www.FredParent.NET 35 out & about stratford hall christmastide Celebrate the Christmas season through the traditions, songs, dances and stories passed down through the generations at Stratford Hall. When: 4:30 - 8:30 pm Where: Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA cost: $15/Adult and $9/Child No pre-registration required. www.stratfordhall.org holiday Drop and shop Finish up your last minute shopping or use the time to wrap gifts! We will entertain the kids! When: 6:30 - 9:30 pm Where: Stafford Gymnastics & Rec Center cost: $20. Pre-registration required. www.staffordparks.com TUE 12 Graham cracker house Workshop Learn how to make a graham cracker house using frosting, candy and other holiday goodies. When: 6:30 - 7:30 pm Where: Rowser Building 1739 Jeff Davis Hwy, Stafford cost: $10. www.staffordparks.com WED 13 World War i Wednesday Our Education and Community Outreach teams will be displaying WWI German uniforms and gear in Leatherneck Gallery. There will also be a craft for children! When: 10 am - 12 pm Where: National Museum of the Marine Corps colonial christmas Open house Celebrate Christmas as they did in Colonial America with crafts, games and refreshments. When: 5:30 - 7 pm Where: Downtown F'burg Library cost: Free! THU 14 Plant Medicine with heather Bedford Learn about the medicines contained in many of the easily found and identifiable plants that grow right here in the Northern Neck of Virginia. When: 9:30 am - 12 pm Where: Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford cost: $20. Call 804-493-1972 to pre-register. FRI 15 Dog Gone christmas Party! Come out and play, eat, sing, and take photos of you and your pets at our Christmas party! When: 7 - 9 pm Where: Dorothy Hart Community Center, F'burg cost: $8 (up to two dogs) Pre-registration is required. www.fredparksrec.com Merry carols in the Market square A community concert and sing along featuring the Spotsylvanians. Santa, Mrs. Claus and refreshments provided by 25 30 Espresso. When: 7 pm Where: Fredericksburg Market Square cost: Free! SAT 16 stafford county christmas Parade Come early and set up your chairs! Road blocked off at 4:30 pm! Live music and food trucks. When: 5 - 8 pm Where: Embrey Mill Park www.staffordchristmasparade.com classical Ballet of Fredericksburg presents the nutcracker For those who love this traditional classic, you are in for an unusual holiday treat. When: Dec 16 (7 pm) and Dec 17 (3 pm) Where: James Monroe High School Auditorium cost: $29/Adults, $25/Children. www.balletfredericksburg.com continued on pg 36