Merry
VIRGINIA FAMILY CHRISTMAS 2020
Hello Family!
This is Anna. I've been designated the coordinator for the family Christmas in Virginia, and I figured the easiest way to keep us all organized was to create a website. If you haven't done so already, please take a moment to RSVP by filling out this brief survey:
We're hosting activities from Thursday, December 24th through Tuesday, December 29th. On this site you'll find the following useful information:
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Schedule: The agenda for each day including times and locations for activities and meals
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Accommodations: We won't have room this year for everyone to stay with us, so I've listed a variety of nearby hotels, AirBnBs, etc.
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Travel Info: Useful tips for choosing your flights and navigating to our place in the Shenandoah Valley
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Contact: How to get in touch with me if you have any questions, comments, or rude remarks
LOCATION
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Unless specified otherwise, all activities take place at Clark & Linda's home:
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20 Jackson Pl.
Middletown, VA 22645
SCHEDULE
This schedule is flexible and open to suggestions. Let us know if there's something you'd like to add! If you'd like to see a printable spreadsheet version of the same information, click on the green button below.
Thu
DEC 24
Christmas Eve
After you get settled into the accommodations of your choice, come on over and join the rest of the family for a cozy Christmas Eve with soup, cookies, and apple cider.
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We'll start serving around 5pm, but feel free to arrive earlier/later depending on your travel plans. We'll keep the porch light on and the soup warm for you!
FRI
DEC 25
Christmas DAy
The only present needed on this day is your presence!
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A light, self-serve breakfast will be available until noon if you want to join us early.
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The main event of the day will be a full, traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. The start time will be flexible, depending on cooking times, but we'll probably begin eating around 3 or 4pm.
The evening's entertainment will include stimulating conversations, Christmas carols, and more cookies.
SAT
DEC 26
Holly jolly
Join the party early for a Holly Jolly brunch with pancakes, eggs, and bacon. We'll start serving around 10:30 am.
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The afternoon will feature a round of golf at Sly Fox Golf Club for anyone who cares to join.
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A casual, self-serve supper of Christmas Dinner leftovers will be available beginning around 6 pm.
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SUN
DEC 27
FAMILY FUN
Early-risers are welcome to join in for a morning Bible study led by Grandpa Jerry. We'll probably begin around 10:30 am. A light, self-serve breakfast will be available until noon.
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At 12:30pm, there will be a family photo shoot at (location TBD). Please arrive to the location on time looking presentable (unless you want to face the wrath of Grandma Sally).
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After photos, we'll reward ourselves with coffee and pie in downtown Front Royal.
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Dinner will be casual, with pizza and ice cream, starting at 6 pm. A variety of board games, puzzles, and classic Christmas movies will be on offer for the evening's entertainment.
MON
DEC 28
Adieu to you and you
There's not too much scheduled for this day.
A light self-serve breakfast will be available until noon.
Grandpa Jerry and Grandma Sally will depart sometime in the early afternoon to head back to Colorado.
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Dinner will be at (a restaurant TBD) courtesy of the Brothers Groves.
TUE
DEC 29
Optional: DC Tour
For anyone who cares to stick around, Anna will provide a guided tour to some festive DC destinations. The choice of destinations are TBD depending on what's available and what people's preferences are, but the options will probably include:
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The National Christmas Tree
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The Willard Hotel
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Smithsonian Art Museums
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Old Town Alexandria
TRAVEL INFO
There are three major airports in the Washington, D.C. area:
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DCA - Ronald Reagan National
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IAD - Washington Dulles International
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BWI - Baltimore/Washington International
The first two options are by far the most convenient in terms of proximity to our home in Front Royal. The average drive from IAD to Front Royal is 1-1.5 hours. The average drive from DCA is 1.5-2 hrs. The cost of flights in and out of BWI is sometimes cheaper, but the drive can be is 2-3 hours, depending on traffic.
ACCOMODATIONS
The map below displays hotels and AirBnBs located near our home in Front Royal, VA. If you don't see any results listed, try zooming out to view a larger area.
If any of you are interested in sharing a larger AirBnB, let me know. I'm happy to help coordinate.