Name: Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest
Start: 2026-11-14T10:30:00-05:00
Location: Galilee United Methodist Church

Galilee United Methodist Church

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬! Join us for the 𝐄𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 Free Throw Contest on S𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒 at Galilee UMC in Sterling. <ul class="rx-format-list-to-text"><li>Location: Galilee UMC, 45425 Winding Rd, Sterling, VA 20165</li><li>Registration: 10:30 AM</li><li>Start Time: 11:00 AM</li></ul>This 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝟖–𝟏𝟑—is your chance to show grit, have fun, and compete for a spot in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.Hosted by Loudoun Elks Lodge #2406. Learn more at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Felks.org%2Fhoopshoot%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFNTUZyaVM4ZERBNDNwRnRrc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhtNuXGLbObBCGC_c3Vj1EO-DlqFFe_RkTSMg5KIGYUUICMnhA6LY2YtSXpk_aem_xFTfDWIotCogmOH8Ala7fg&amp;h=AUB2yZb2XsRtVlVQyRGcb7HID_2f-DYOI6ABS2vviPfyP5icfPnBw_OZjF8-aUWhVDXiEKRd5QdVdiVe0lIJFxpdNxpPvheF8oZHtMxgGsgES1Ae9qksFpLDGARVbhAaJrNmq7b0pGfvt5lM_ss6C3j2RAQm6HlaZ8MeGg&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AUCoHnsU13sYZYeauocbG721SRRugcG6F1nGiB3dBTUDsV2S38OmlJ3NtunD4WiyRasoQKrW9gOywmUKPGWAVa7wZ5H8nhQyLEfQqqQMkMmyp24RnycnZjA8fTQPmXr_v1uU5-qixvjVdCM7-q1w0Psw707716ttgn0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">elks.org/hoopshoot</a>!

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Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬! Join us for the 𝐄𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 Free Throw Contest on S𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒 at Galilee UMC in...

Vanish Farmwoods Brewery

Join us for our 8th Annual Pints 4 Paws celebration and fundraiser at Vanish Brewery in Lucketts Virginia! Proceeds benefit LC3's community cat Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) &amp; Kitten Rescue programs.
Visit our <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/lc3s-pints-4-paws" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Pints 4 Paws Zeffy page</a> to pre-purchase entry tickets and discounted&nbsp;raffle tickets! Tickets will also be available on the day of the event at the LC3 check-in tent behind the brewery. 
<h3>Drink Beer, Save Cats!</h3>
Come on out to Vanish to help <a href="https://www.loudouncommunitycats.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Loudoun Community Cat Coalition</a> raise funds for our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) spay/neuter and Kitten Rescue adoption programs!
Every ticket sold will help to spay/neuter, vaccinate, and microchip community cats, and to rescue kittens born in the wild so they can be adopted as indoor pets.
We will have fantastic raffle prizes, including a variety of gift baskets, gift cards, and a paw-some cat tree! 
We'll also have lots of kitty-related merch available for purchase from our <a href="https://www.loudouncommunitycats.org/shop" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Meow Boutique</a> - beer &amp; wine glasses, t-shirts, hoodies, koozies, catnip toys, insulated reusable&nbsp;grocery bags, chip-clips, cat pens, and more!
Scroll down on the order form to pre-order raffle tickets and t-shirts and we'll have them ready for you when you check-in at the event!
Visit the Kitten Cabana where you can check out adoptable kittens and cats!
There will be lots of vendors with arts, crafts, photo prints, semi-precious fine jewelry, birdhouses and wood creations, crochet animal plushies, local honey, candles, lotions, soaps, dry flower arrangements and floral art, herbal teas, gelato samples, face painting, drink discounts, and more! 
Check the <a href="https://vanishbeer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Vanish </a>web page for live music and delicious craft brews and food available at the venue. This event is rain or shine! We'll be indoors at Vanish if it rains.

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Bring your furry, fuzzy, feathered, scaly, or shell-bound companions for a special afternoon at Algonkian Park as we celebrate the animals we love and ask God’s blessing on all creatures great and small.
Pets of all kinds are welcome, along with their people! Come enjoy the outdoors, meet some fellow animal lovers, and have your pet blessed.
No pet? No problem. You’re welcome to join us, too

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Join us on Sunday, October 4 at 4:00 PM as the world-renowned U.S. Army Chorus, part of Pershing’s Own, opens the St. Andrew Concert Series!
This free concert will feature a wonderful mix of patriotic favorites, popular hits, timeless classical selections, and inspiring sacred music. With powerful voices and masterful choral arrangements, the U.S. Army Chorus promises an afternoon that will entertain, inspire, and bring audiences together through the universal language of song.
For more than 70 years, the U.S. Army Chorus has represented musical excellence while performing for audiences across the nation and supporting America’s senior military and government leaders.
📅Sunday, October 4, 2026 🕓 4:00 PM 📍 St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, VA 🎟️ Free and open to the public!
Following the concert, stay for a complimentary reception with light refreshments and an opportunity to mingle with fellow concertgoers and meet the artists.
💙 Support the Arts: While the concert is free, your support helps sustain the St. Andrew the Apostle Concert Series. For moe information, visit our table at the after-concert reception or anytime online at<a href="https://www.st-andrew.org/concerts" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> www.st-andrew.org/concerts</a>.
For more information, visit<a href="https://www.st-andrew.org/concerts" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> www.st-andrew.org/concerts</a> or call 703-817-1770.
Mark your calendar and be sure to bring your family and friends. Plan to join us on October 4th for an outstanding afternoon with the U.S. Army Chorus, one of America’s premier choral ensembles!

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The Purcellville, VA Tag Sale is an Autumn tradition for more than a decade attracting nearly 10,000 bargain shoppers in the heart of DC Wine Country - Purcellville, Virginia

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The Town of Purcellville and the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board invites the community to the sixth annual Celebrate Purcellville, a week-long, town-wide celebration taking place October 10–17, 2026.
Residents and visitors can pick up a Celebrate Purcellville Passport and explore participating businesses and organizations throughout town. Passport activities include visiting local businesses, a town-wide scavenger hunt, a nature trivia walk, and special events throughout the week. Participants who complete any/all the activities can submit their passports at the Fall Festival on October 17 for a chance to win prizes donated by participating businesses and organizations. 
Passports will be available beginning October 9 at the following locations:
<ul>
 <li>Purcellville Town Hall, 221 S. Nursery Avenue</li>
 <li>Bush Tabernacle, 250 S. Nursery Avenue</li>
 <li>Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main Street</li>
 <li>Loudoun Valley Community Center, 320 W. School Street</li>
</ul>
Participating businesses and organizations will also have copies available, and the passport can be downloaded from the Town’s Celebrate Purcellville webpage at: <a href="https://purcellvilleva.gov/997/Celebrate-Purcellville" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://purcellvilleva.gov/997/Celebrate-Purcellville</a>. 
Week-Long Activities
Passport – Visit businesses and organizations listed in the Celebrate Purcellville Passport during their regular hours from October 10 – 17 to get a sticker in the passport. Get at least 20 stickers and bring your passport to the Fall Festival on October 17 (there’s even a chance to get more stickers in your passport during the event!). Turn in the completed passport between 2 and 3 p.m. for a chance to win a prize. 
Town-Wide Scavenger Hunt – Find 12 markers featuring each letter in the word “PURCELLVILLE” throughout town. Use the clues in the passport to locate the markers and record the code found on the back of each letter. Find at least six codes, write them in the passport, and turn in the passport to the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17 for a chance to win a prize.
Nature Trivia Walk – Walk along the Chapman DeMary Trail and find 10 nature trivia questions along the way. Participants who write the answers in the passport for at least six questions can turn it in at the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17 for a chance to win a prize.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES—There are special events happening the week of Celebrate Purcellville. Some events are held on specific days and others are going on throughout the week. These are listed below.
Saturday, October 10
<ul>
 <li>Purcellville Tag Sale: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Town-wide, hosted by Nostalgia, 142 E. Main Street</li>
 <li>Safe Rider Challenge: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Purcellville Police Department, 125 E. Hirst Road</li>
 <li>Purcellville Library Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main Street</li>
 <li>Purcellville Garden Club Wreath Showcase &amp; Sale: Purcellville Train Station, 200 N. 21st Street; beginning at 9 a.m. until sold out</li>
 <li>Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company Open House: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 500 N. Maple Avenue</li>
 <li>Volunteer Day at the Purcellville Mini-Forest: 10 a.m. to noon, located on S. 20th Street between Makersmiths (785 S. 20th Street) and the Town Wastewater Plant (1001 S. 20th Street) 
 
 </li>
</ul>
Sunday, October 11
<ul>
 <li>Storybook Walk Ribbon Cutting: 2 p.m. at the Suzanne R. Kane Nature Preserve, 312 N. 21st Street </li>
</ul>
Tuesday, October 13 – Friday, October 16
<ul>
 <li>Sneak Peek of the Purcellville Artisan Tour Art Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Purcellville Town Hall, 221 S. Nursery Avenue</li>
</ul>
Tuesday, October 13
<ul>
 <li>Station Stitchers Open House to make a quilt block and learn more about the organization: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 201 N. Maple Avenue, #207</li>
</ul>
Friday, October 16
<ul>
 <li>Car Seat Safety Check: noon to 4 p.m. at the Purcellville Police Department, 125 E. Hirst Road</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 <li>Teen Skate Night: 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bush Tabernacle Skating Rink </li>
</ul>
Celebrate Purcellville Fall Festival – Saturday, October 17
The celebration will culminate with the Celebrate Purcellville Fall Festival from 2 - 5 p.m. in Dillon’s Woods. The free festival will feature music, games and activities, food and drink vendors, and prize drawings. Participants may turn in completed passports, the scavenger hunt, and/or nature trivia activities between 2 and 3:30 p.m. Prize drawings will take place at 4 p.m.; must be present to win.
Celebrate Purcellville is hosted by the Town of Purcellville and the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and sponsored by Morgan Orthodontics, Renewal by Andersen, Bush Tabernacle, Loudoun Valley Community Center, and the Purcellville Library. For more information, visit the Celebrate Purcellville page of the Town website at <a href="https://purcellvilleva.gov/celebrate-purcellville" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://purcellvilleva.gov/celebrate-purcellville</a>.

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Join Marian Homes, Inc. for our 2026 Casino Night Gala on Saturday, October 10, at the beautiful Tower Club in Tysons Corner! Enjoy an exciting evening of casino games, delicious food, silent auctions, fellowship, and fun—all while supporting affordable housing for adults with intellectual disabilities. This year, we’re celebrating 30 years of Marian Homes and investing in the future of our homes through our Home Refurbishment Initiative. Don’t miss this special night! Get your tickets today at <a href="https://donorbox.org/events/939860/steps/choose_tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Purchase Gala Tickets</a>.

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Herndon Centennial Golf Course

The Loudoun Elks Scholarship Golf Tournament is back at Herndon Centennial Golf Course, and registration is officially open! $125 per golfer includes breakfast, 18 holes with cart, in‑round beverages, and a post‑round lunch with awards and prizes. We’re calling on local businesses and golfers to help make this our biggest year yet! Sponsorships and donations directly support scholarships for deserving Loudoun students. Sign up today:&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUa0OE3ViilJRrMJUGDDMkf_WN7mxB3lI60MkM4sQ_0QTNbA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdUa0OE3ViilJ.../viewform</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUa0OE3ViilJRrMJUGDDMkf_WN7mxB3lI60MkM4sQ_0QTNbA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>For sponsorships or questions, contact Collin Okoniewski at: collin.okoniewski@gmail.com Let’s tee up for a great cause — share this post, tag your golf crew, and help us raise funds for Loudoun’s future scholars

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