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       Madcap musical with songs from '40s opens


       at Swift Creek Mill Nov. 9




                                                                             incredibly nervous. Patrick is the baby   to show everyone she’s more than just
                                                                             brother of the other two, and Max and   another pretty face. If you love music
                                                                             Lawrence are careful to take care of   and happy endings, you and your loved
                                                                             him. He sings lead in act two – front   ones must see this show. It’s such a
                                                                             and center as Patty.                good time, you may even breathe a sigh
                                                                                 Mezzo/soprano Peggy Jones is a    of relief. To book your seats, call the
                                                                             cross between Betty Hutton and Betty   theater office at (804) 748-5203. Swift
                                                                             Grable. Peggy is a warm, loving, and   Creek Mill Theater is located at 17401
                                                                             sincere WWII pin-up girl, and she longs  Jefferson Davis Hwy.
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       ACTORS GEORGIA ROGERS FARMER (BOTTOM CENTER), P.J. LLEWELLYN (LEFT), IAN
       PAGE (RIGHT), AND CALEB WADE (TOP) POSE FOR A PRE-PRODUCTION SHOT FOR THE                               Schedule 2 Bedrooms
       ANDREWS BROTHERS.
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          With original Sherman Brothers   Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive.” Mistaken                                    Must mention ad for special offer
       songs in the style of the Big Band   identities and madcap adventures
       sound of the ‘40s, many revues have   abound in this holiday love letters to                                 SERVICES OFFERED
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          In summary, a USO performance       Tenor Lawrence Andrews, whose
       in the South Pacific by the Andrews   Andrews counterpart is LaVerne and         Licensed/Insured        Free Estimates
       Sisters is in jeopardy of cancellation   whose 4-F ailment is incredibly poor
       when they fail to appear shortly before   eyesight, wears thick glasses. Lawrence        Capital Ale House
       curtain time. Luckily, three hapless   is the middle brother, and takes on that
       stagehands are determined that the   role. He is perhaps a little resentful of                      presents
       show must go on, and go on it does.   his older brother, and always ready to
       This music-fest is filled to the brim   crack jokes at his expense.
       with over 25 songs made famous by      Tenor/baritone Patrick Andrews,
       the Andrews Sisters, including the   whose Andrews counterpart is Patty.,
       showstoppers “Boogie Woogie Bugle   and whose 4-F ailment is asthma
       Boy,” “Slow Boat To China,” “Don’t   wheezes heavily when nervous, stutters
       Sit Under The Apple Tree,” and “Ac-  when really nervous, and faints when



       Harvest Festival features                                                               SATURDAY, NOV. 11
       abundance of food, drinks                                                                        12-6 p.m.


           The Hopewell Downtown          recognized BBQ before Saucy's open         Help us toast Virginia’s agricultural pride!
       Partnership is excited to announce   its doors in downtown Hopewell. Stay
       its Fourth Annual Hopewell         tuned to our website and social media
       Harvest Festival sponsored by CSX   for updates on their opening.                            FREE ADMISSION
       Corporation. Come out to Downtown      The Hopewell Kiwanis Wine               30+ VA Craft Beers • Food Trucks • Farmers Market
       Hopewell on Saturday, Nov. 18 for   Tasting Festival will be one street
       an afternoon full of free fall fun. The   over from the wine tasting. Tickets   Live Music: Jackass Flats, Markiss Blowfish, Rick Hollowell
       event will include farmers market   are on sale for that event and more
       vendors, children’s activities, live   information can be found at www.        Get the VIP EXPERIENCE from Capital Ale House!
       music, local wine and beer, and food   hopewellwinetasting.com. Make sure                   www.hopsinthepark.com
       trucks.                            to swing by before or after you’ve
           The Harvest Festival will take   gotten your fill of wine.
       place along East Broadway Avenue       Experience an afternoon of free                     HENRICUS HISTORICAL PARK
       in Downtown Hopewell from 1p.m.    harvest family fun in downtown                           251 Henricus Park Road • Chester
       to 5 p.m. The event will feature an   Hopewell. For more information about                  (804) 748-1611 • www.henricus.org
       abundance of local products from   the Fourth Annual Hopewell Harvest
       vendors and downtown retailers.    Festival and a list of attending vendors,
       The Saucy’s food truck will also be   please visit www.hopewelldowntown.
       there for offering  their nationally   com/events/harvest.
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