Calendar of Events

August 2025

6 – Education and Libraries Committee meeting, 7 PM

11 – PACE West “Welcome Back” Breakfast

13 – Ellis ES “Welcome Back” Breakfast

21 – Civic Engagement & Outreach Committee meeting – Haymarket – Gainesville Library – 1 PM

Environment Committee Meeting TBD

September 2025

3 – Health & Wellness Committee meeting, Donne Howell’s Backyard

6 – Boxes of Basics Pickleball Tournament. For further information, visit the Boxes of Basics website. (Boxesofbasics.org)

7 – Environment Committee – National Day of Service event at Leopold’s Preserve from 1 pm – 3 pm

8 – Events Committee Meeting planning – Barb Garland’s home at 7:00 pm. *Please RSVP to Barb as soon as possible.

11 – Day of Service for 9/11

12 – Health and Wellness Committee visits Heartland Orchard for a day of apple picking, meet at DVCC Giant parking lot at 10:00am. *RSVP by Monday, September 8 to Lisa and Donne, so they can reserve lunch for everyone.

17 – DWC Monthly Meeting at Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket, social time at 6:30 PM and meeting at 7:00 PM

18 – Civic Engagement & Outreach Committee meeting – Purple Posies project – Bull Run Regional Library Makerspace, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM

19 – Buy A Kid A Book at Ellis ES, 8:30 AM

20 – Environment Committee – Leopold’s Fall Festival

24 – Book Club, 7 PM,(https://bookclubs.com/clubs/5964273/meetings)

27 – GFWC National Day of Service

October 2025

1 – Health & Wellness Committee meeting; Heritage Village Craft Activity – meeting time between 2:45 – 3:00 PM

3 – Environment Committee – FOHA event, Paws and Prosecco

5 – Northern District Fall Meeting, Chantilly National Golf & Country Club, Centreville, VA

6 – Education and Libraries Committee meeting – Haymarket – Gainesville Library – 2:30 PM

9 – Events Committee – International Dinner at Himalayan Grill at 6:30 PM

11 – Alzheimer’s Walk, Harris Pavilion, Manassas – Registration at 8:30 AM, Ceremony at 9:30 AM, Walk at 10:00 AM

15 – DWC Monthly Meeting at Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket, social time at 6:30 PM and meeting at 7:00 PM

18 – Haymarket Day

18 – Environment Committee – A.E.R.O. fundraising event

20 – Events Committee Meeting – Meet at Rosemary Boettke’s at 7:00 PM

23 – Civic Engagement & Outreach Committee – Treats for First Responders – Deliver the baked goods to Susan Sivori, TBA

24 – Civic Engagement & Outreach Committee – Treats for First Responders – Assemble the trays, TBA

22 – Book Club, 7 PM,(https://bookclubs.com/clubs/5964273/meetings)

23 – Health & Wellness Committee – Crossroads-connection, 14241 John Marshall Highway, Gainesville, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

23 – GFWC Southeastern Region conference, Roanoke, VA  (October 23-25)

24 – Environment Comm – Bull Run Mountains Conservancy (BRMC) Halloween Safari volunteers at Leopold’s Preserve, TBA

24 – Events Committee – Gathering at Quattro Goombas at 4:00 PM

31 – PACE West Fall Festival TBA

November 2025

3 – Education and Libraries Committee Meeting, location TBA

5 – Arts and Culture Committee – Abbie Palmer, Celtic harp at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, 1:30 PM

5 – Health and Wellness Committee Meeting, meet at Lisa Dunn, 5731 Wheelwright Way, DVCC at 7:00 PM,

Please RSVP by 10/30

6 – Events Committee – Movie and Dinner Night (TBA)

10- Health and Wellness Comm., Boxes of Basics (BOB) tour and volunteer, meet at (BOB) 9239 Mike Garcia Drive Manassas at 9:45 AM – 12:00 PM

13 – Civic Engagement & Outreach Committee – Holiday Baskets for Homebound Seniors and luncheon at Susie’s, 11:30 AM

13 – Events Committee – Game Night (TBA)

19 – DWC Monthly Meeting at Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket, social time at 6:30 PM and meeting at 7:00 PM

24 – PACE West Harvest Feast

27 – Thanksgiving Day

December 2025

3 – Book Club, 7 PM,(https://bookclubs.com/clubs/5964273/meetings)

3 – Arts and Culture Committee – Haymarket library – holiday card making to donate to the Heritage Village residents, 2 PM

4 – Events Committee – International Dinner at Maaza29 Kitchen & Bar, 14630 Lee Hwy, Gainesville at 6:30 PM

8 – Civic Engagement & Outreach Committee – 2nd Annual Cookie Exchange, Haymarket-Gainesville library, TBA

10 – GFWC Holiday Reception at GFWC HQ in DC

13 – “Wreaths Across America” at Stonewall Memory Gardens 11:30 AM

17 – DWC Holiday Gathering at Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket, start time 6:00 PM

18 – 2nd Annual Civic Engagement & Outreach Committee Cookie Exchange – Haymarket/Gainesville library – Time TBA

January 2026

8 – Events Committee – Movie and Dinner Night (TBA)

21 – DWC Monthly Meeting at Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket, social time at 6:30 PM and the meeting at 7:00 PM

28 – Book Club, 7 PM,(https://bookclubs.com/clubs/5964273/meetings)

31 – DWC Bingo Fundraiser

February 2026

2 – Education and Libraries Committee meeting, 7 PM

5 – Events Committee – International Dinner Night at Rice Alley, 6838 Piedmont Center Plaza, Gainesville at 6:30 PM

18 – DWC Monthly Meeting at Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket, social time at 6:30 PM and meeting at 7:00 PM

25 – Book Club, 7 PM,(https://bookclubs.com/clubs/5964273/meetings)

March 2026

2 – Education and Libraries Committee meeting, 7 PM

5 – GFWC Women’s History Celebration

5 – Events Committee – Movie and Dinner Night (TBA)

8 – Arts and Culture Committee – Fauquier Theater – Calendar Girls, 2 PM

18 – DWC Monthly Meeting at Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket, social time at 6:30 PM and meeting at 7:00 PM

25 – Book Club, 7 PM,(https://bookclubs.com/clubs/5964273/meetings)

April 2026

6 – Education and Libraries Committee meeting, TBD

7 – Events Committee – International Dinner Night at La Finca Restaurant, 7615 Heritage Village Plaza, Gainesville at 6:00 PM

16 – National Librarian Day

15 – DWC Monthly Meeting at Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket, social time at 6:30 PM and meeting at 7:00 PM

16 – Arts and Culture Committee – Byrne Gallery in Middleburg and lunch locally

22 – Book Club, (https://bookclubs.com/clubs/5964273/meetings), 7:00 PM

24 – GFWC Federation Day

May 2026

4 – Teacher Appreciation Day

4 – Education and Libraries Committee meeting

7 – Events Committee – Movie and Dinner Night (TBA)

20 – DWC Dinner Meeting, Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket, starts at 6:00 PM

27 – Book Club, (https://bookclubs.com/clubs/5964273/meetings) 7:00 PM

June 2026

4 – Events Committee – International Dinner Night at Pakwaan Indian Cuisine, 7519 Linton Hall Rd, Gainesville at 6:30 PM

17 – DWC Social Meeting

26 – GFWC Convention

July 2026

Summer Break

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