Hear Ye Hear Ye - Library Trip to Byers' Choice

The Library Committee is sponsoring a day trip to Byers' Choice, Chalfont, Pennsylvania on December 11. We will be leaving St. James' at 7:00 AM and arriving at Byers' around 10:30 AM. You will have approximately 2 hours at Byers'. We will leave for lunch at the Cock n' Bull at Peddlers Village at 12:30 PM. After lunch, you will have free time to tour or shop at Peddlers Village. We will leave for home at 5:00 PM, arriving around 8 PM. Cost is $120 which includes bus, lunch, and gratuities. For reservations, please contact Lillie Barrett at garylillie502@gmail.com.

Library Committee Sponsored Trip - Panama Canal

The St. James' Parish Library Committee is sponsoring a Panama Canal Cruise, February 5-16, 2018. The 11 night trip includes: round trip flight Baltimore-Miami, all meals on board the Norwegian Jade, and much more. Ports of call include: Cartagena, Colombia; Colon, Panama; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Harvest Caye, Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Deposit due by September 20. For further details, view the trip flier - goo.gl/2AaU38, or contact Lillie Barrett.

Library Committee Sponsored Trip - Christmas in New York City

The St. James' Parish Library Committee is sponsoring a trip to New York City, December 4-6. The trip includes 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular (featuring the Rockettes), a backstage tour of Radio City Music Hall, a guided tour of Lower Manhattan, motorcoach transportation, and much more. For further details, view the trip flier - goo.gl/4x0UxO, or contact Lillie Barrett.

Library Committee trip to the Hampton House in Towson, October 15th

The Library Committee is sponsoring a day trip to the historic Hampton House in Towson, Maryland on Thursday, October 15th; we will be leaving the church parking lot at 8:45 AM, returning by 4:30 PM. Cost is $20.00 per person. We will be having lunch at a restaurant in Towson. You will be on your own for cost. Please contact Lillie (301-855-7829) for reservations. Please join us.

Amish Lands Library Committee Trip, April 9th

On Thursday, April 9, The Library Committee is sponsoring a trip to see Sight & Sound's "MOSES." Cost is $175.00 per person: $75 Deposit due with reservation, final payment due by February 15th. Package includes: performance of "Moses" at the Millennium Theatre, smorgasbord meal at Shady Maple Restaurant, shopping as time allows, motorcoach transportation, taxes & meal gratuities.

For reservations & information contact Lillie Barrett at garylillie502@gmail.com.

Library Committee trip to Charleston and Savannah, September 29-October 2, 2014

The Library Committee is sponsoring a trip to Charleston, SC & Savannah, GA 4 days – 3 nights Lodging, Sept 29 to Oct 2 - $524.00 per person (double occupancy). Package includes: 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfast, Southern-style buffet lunch at Paula Deen's Lady & Sons, 2 full course dinners, guided tours of Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC, Charleston City Market, tour of Ft. Sumter, Magnolia Plantation Home & Nature Tram Tour, Charleston Harbor Cruise, River Street District, Souvenir gift, luggage handling, All taxes and meal gratuities and motor coach transportation. Cancellation insurance available upon request. For information and reservations contact: Lillie Barrett (301-855-7829).

Library Committee trip to Monticello, May 13th

The Library Committee is sponsoring a day trip to Monticello (Home of Thomas Jefferson), on Tuesday, May 13, leaving our parking lot at 7:30 AM. The cost will be $76.00, which will include lunch, tour ticket, bus and gratuities. We will be stopping for dinner on the way home; you will be on your own. Please contact Lillie Barrett (301-855-7829) for reservations and questions.

Library Committee Trip to Newport & Block Island, RI, September 30-October 3, 2013

The Library Committee is sponsoring a trip to Newport & Block Island, Rhode Island, on September 30-October 3, 2013. The travel package includes:

* 3 nights lodging
* 3 breakfasts and dinners
* Block Island Ferry & bus tour of Block Island
* Newport Harbor Cruise
* Tours of 2 Guilded-age Mansions
* Much much more

Cost is $575.00 per person (double occupancy). For more information and reservations please contact Lillie Barrett at 301-855-7829.

Library Committee Sponsored Trip to Washington, DC, May 7th

The Library Committee is sponsoring a trip to President Abraham Lincoln's summer cottage and The Basilica of the National Shrine of The Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, May 7th. We will leave St. James' church at 9:30 AM, tour the summer cottage at 11:00 AM, have lunch at the cafeteria at the basilica (on your own), and tour the basilica at 3:00 PM. The cost is $40 per person. Please contact Lillie at 301-855-7829 if you have any questions or to make reservations.

Parish Library Committee selling Christmas ornaments

The St. James' Parish Library Committee is offering beautiful brass Christmas ornaments for $12 each with all proceeds benefiting the committee's work to maintain and enhance the parish library. Each ornament has been crafted in brass and depicts the St. James' Church and surrounding churchyard. Ornaments will be available during the Sunday morning coffee hours or can be obtained by contacting Lillie Barrett at 301-855-7829.

Library Committee Trip to Niagara Falls, October 17-21, 2011

The Library Committee is sponsoring a trip to Niagara Falls, Ontario, on October 17-21, 2011. The travel package includes:

* 4 nights lodging in Niagara Falls, Canada.
* 4 breakfasts and dinners.
* All day tour of Niagara, including Niagara-on-the-lake.
* All day tour of Toronto, featuring Casa Loma.
* Maid of the Mist boat ride and tour of the Falls.
* Visit to the Welland Canal and the beautiful Floral Clock.
* Much much more.

Cost is $595.00 per person (double occupancy). For more information and reservations please contact Lillie Barrett - GaryLillie@aol.com.

Trip to Stratford Hall, May 17th

A Trip to Stratford Hall (the home of four generations of Lees of Virginia and birthplace of Robert E. Lee) is being sponsored by the Library Committee on Tuesday, May 17. The bus will leave St. James’ at 8:00 a.m. and return around 4:30 p.m. We will have a tour of the Great House and then lunch at 11:30 a.m. After lunch you can enjoy the gardens, outbuildings, and the Gift Shop. After we leave Stratford Hall, we will be stopping at the birthplace of George Washington and leave for home at 2:30 p.m., arriving at St. James’ around 4:30 p.m. The total cost of the trip is $70 which includes the tour of the home, bus, taxes and gratuity. For reservations call Lillie Barrett at 301-855-7829.

Library Committee Trip to Williamsburg, December 1-3, 2010

The Library Committee is sponsoring a trip to Williamsburg, Virginia, on December 1-3, 2010. The travel package includes:

• Motorcoach transportation
• Berkely Plantation
• Admission to Colonial Williamsburg
• 2 nights lodging at the Crown Plaza
• 2 breakfasts and dinners
• Much much more

Cost is $390.00 per person (double occupancy). For more information and reservations please contact Lillie Barrett - GaryLillie@aol.com

Spring Luncheon & Wedding Gown Fashion Show, May 8

The Library Committee is sponsoring a Spring Luncheon & Wedding Gown Fashion Show to be held on Saturday, May 8th at 12:30 p.m. in the parish hall. This exciting event will feature wedding dresses worn by women of St. James’ Parish throughout the years.

Luncheon tickets are $25 and will be on sale at the Coffee Hours. The luncheon menu will include chicken salad, cranberry jello salad, deviled eggs, dessert and more. Wine will be available for sale. There will be door prizes as well. You will see wedding gowns, mother of the bride outfits, flower girl and ring bearer outfits from the past and present modeled by young members from St. James' Parish. The oldest gown dates from 1878.

A new wedding gown priced at $1,000 will be given away; the classic satin off-white dress with a V-neck and train and a satin crown are decorated with beads and pearls. Tickets at $10 for a drawing will be sold.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the St. James’ Parish Capital Campaign. Please join us!

Spring Cropfest, April 11, 9 am - 5 pm

Do you have lots of photos lying around? Get them into albums in one day! The Library Committee at St. James’ Parish is hosting a Cropfest next Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Cost is $25 per person and pre-registration is required. Hot lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided. We’ll have Door Prize Drawings Hourly. Prizes include wine, scrapping supplies, flowers and lots of other special items. Questions? Please contact Taylor Milbradt

Library Committee Spring Luncheon and Wedding Gown Fashion Show

The Library Committee is sponsoring a Spring Luncheon and Wedding Gown Fashion Show. Please contact Lillie Barrett 301-855-7829 if you have a wedding gown, mother of the bride outfit, flower girl and ring bearer outfits from the past, present, or vintage ones.

Christmas at The Biltmore, November 16-19, 2009

Christmas at The Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina

• 3 Nights Lodging
  
• 3 Breakfasts, including Grove Park Inn Buffet
  
• 3 Dinners, including Deerpark Restaurant at Biltmore, Carolina Nights Dinner Show
  
• Biltmore House Candlelight Tour
  
• Daytime Visit to Biltmore Estate, Winery, and Riverbend Farm Village
  
• BiltmoreVillage: Grove Arcade
  
• Gingerbread Houses at The Grove Park Inn (based on availability)
  
• Tour Asheville: Folk Art Center
  
• Chimney Rock Park
  
• Harrah's Cherokee Casino
  
• Gift for All: Luggage Handling
  
• All Taxes and Gratuities
  
• Cost: $520.00 per person / double occupancy $250.00 is due at the time of reservation. Balance will be due six weeks before trip.

Contact: Lillie Barret for more information.

Library Committee trip to Woodlawn Plantation, April 22nd

A Trip to Woodlawn Plantation and Pope Leighey House, sponsored by the Library Committee, will take place on April 22nd when our weather is wonderful. The Woodlawn Plantation was originally part of Mount Vernon. George Washington set aside 2000 acres for his nephew, Lawrence Lewis when Lewis married Eleanore Parke Custis. The house was completed in 1805. The Pope-Leighey House is on the same property and was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1940 originally in Falls Church. In 1964 it was dismantled and moved to its present site. We will be using a chartered bus at a cost of $41. Lunch is not included. Call Lillie Barrett for information and reservations.