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News and Events for the Lovettsville Area
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Mayor's Message
Happy Saturday, Lovettsville! I need your help to identify the best decorated homes and businesses in Lovettsville. Please use this link to help the LOVE Winter Committee decide which houses should be judged for our Light-Up Lovettsville competition (more below).
Lovettsville Winter
I am very excited for the annual return of our LOVE Winter festivities! The season kicks off with Wintertainment TODAY! Make sure to follow us on Facebook for the latest information.
- Saturday, December 3: Cocoa Crawl (2-5 pm), Lantern Making Workshop at the Community Center (5:15, $10), Lantern Parade from the Community Center to Zoldos Square/the “Squirkle,” Annual Wintertainment Ceremonies and Tree Lighting starting around 6:00pm following the Lantern Parade.
- Saturday, December 10: Light Up Lovettsville Judging (Show your holiday spirit by decorating your house/business with lights ahead of this year’s judging!) We need your help with our Annual "Light Up Lovettsville" Decoration Contest! Help us find the perfect house, or business, in the Town of Lovettsville for each of our fun and crazy categories!
- Please fill out this survey by the end of the day, Friday December 9th as we will be heading out to judge all the amazing homes on Saturday, December 10th.
- Thursday, December 15: Light Up Lovettsville Awards during the Town Council Meeting.
- Monday, December 19: Menorah Lighting for the start of Hanukkah (moved from Sunday, December 18th due to other activities in the area).
- Sunday, January 1: Beserkle on the Squirkle at 11:00am.
The Town of Lovettsville can't wait to celebrate winter with you!
Christmas Advent Concert in the “German Settlement”
New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, in fellowship with the Washington Sängerbund and the Lovettsville Historical Society, cordially invites you to a Christmas Advent Concert at 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 4th, in the historic sanctuary of the church located at 12942 Lutheran Church Road, Lovettsville, Virginia 20180. Refreshments will be served following the performance. Admission is open to the public and free of charge, although free-will offerings to support the Western Loudoun Food Pantry would be appreciated.
In the “German Settlement” of Western Loudoun County, the Advent tradition inaugurates the season with a spirit of expectation and hope. This year, the Washington Sängerbund will perform in a celebration of Lessons and Carols in English and German for the Christmas season at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, which was founded in 1765 by German-speaking emigrants. The event is also co-sponsored by the Lovettsville Historical Society as part of the community sense-of-place events “Where We Live: The German Settlement.”
The Washington Sängerbund, founded in 1851, is the oldest German singing society in the Washington area. The Sängerbund continues its long tradition of preserving German music and German culture in the Washington metropolitan area with numerous concerts and musical performances during the year, often in conjunction with other groups. Its repertoire consists of music in the German language. The Sängerbund also sponsors other social activities such as an annual "German Fasching - Costume Ball,” and notably brings the authentic German flavor food to Lovettsville’s Oktoberfest since 2003.
Oath of Office Ceremony
I look forward joining everyone for the Oath of Office Ceremony for the Mayor and Council-Elect. Our Loudoun County Clerk of the Court, Gary Clemens, will be back to join us as Mayor-Elect Chris Hornbaker, and Council-Elect Jennifer Reed, Brandon Davis, and Bobby Merhaut take the Oath of Office. The ceremony will be Monday, December 5th at 6:30pm at the Town Hall Chambers.
MayFest 2023!!
We are very excited about the momentum behind bringing MayFest back! We have a newly appointed Chair of Mayfest that is working to start plans for MayFest 2023, and are looking for committee members and volunteers! To learn more, please join us at our next Mayfest meeting, Wednesday, December 21, 7:00 pm in Council Chambers.
Santa is Coming!
Santa Claus is coming to town!!!
The Lovettsville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company is excited to visit the neighborhoods in town again this holiday season with Santa riding on top of our new Fire Engine the 3rd week of December.
They look forward to seeing everyone out there as they escort jolly ole Saint Nick through Town.
Dates and Routes are as follows starting at 7pm each night:
- December 13th - Lovettsville Town Center - Red Route
- Including Oakfeild, Fox Meadow, Mills Ct, Millhoven Dr, S Church St
- December 14th - Old Town Lovettsville - Green Route
- Including E. Pennsylvania Ave, East Broad Way, S. Loudoun St, Frye Ct, S. Berlin Pike, Park Place, Germanna Dr, N. Light St, Red Bud Ln, Kingsridge, Cooper Run, Tilgham Pl
- December 15th - New Town Meadows, Bavarian Way then down Berlin Tpke to the Squirkle - Orange Route
- **December 16th - Weather Makeup Day (If Needed)
- December 17th Santa is returning to Lovettsville Volunteer Fire & Rescue 8-11am for Pancakes!!! Breakfast is complimentary but all donations are very much appreciated. You can donate online at https://www.donorbox.org/LVFR-donations
Town Council Meetings
Our next meeting, and my last as your Mayor, will be December 15th @ 6:30pm. As the final agenda is compiled, we will share more.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, or simply want to verify information, please feel free to reach out to myself, any member of Town Council, the Planning Commission, and/or the Town Manager and we will be more than happy to answer your questions. There are many projects in process and our staff works diligently to ensure their success. Reminder, our agendas, meeting materials, and previous meeting video recordings will be posted on our AV Capture solution.
We Want YOU!!
Want to help us keep Lovettsville the best community around? Have you ever wanted to give back, but could never find a way? Are you new to Town and want a way to meet your neighbors and get involved? Have you been around town for a while, and have ideas on improvements? Are you like myself and excel at “lifting things up and putting things down?” Well, WE WANT YOU!!
For our committees, you can live in Town or outside of Town and still serve. The Town has three main committees and their sub-committees. Please see below and let us know if you’re interested!
- Commerce and Business Development (Increasing collaboration with businesses, increase marketing for the town and businesses, Public Relations and Information Flow, etc).
- Parks, Infrastructure, Environment & Utilities Committee (Provide recommendations to the town on Parks, Infrastructure, Water & Sewer, etc.)
- Events Committee (Oversee all the event sub-committees and work to create efficiencies)
- LOVE Summer (Movies/Concerts on the Green)
- LOVE Winter (Light-Up-Lovettsville, Tree Lighting, Berserkle on the Squirkle)
- LOVE Mayfest
- LOVE Oktoberfest
- LOVE America (Memorial Day, Town portion of our annual 3rd of July Parade, Patriot Day, Veteran’s Day)
If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please fill out the Town application!
#LovettsvilleLiving
In the town that begins with LOVE, we want to highlight all the special things in your life, cheer you on, and take pride in all that we do as a community. Email your announcements to mayor@lovettsvilleva.gov by 4:30pm on Thursdays to be included in the weekly email.
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at mayor@lovettsvilleva.gov should you have any questions or concerns.
Have a great week!
~Mayor Nate |
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Town Hall Meetings
All Council, Commission, Board and Committee meetings will be held at the Town Hall, 6 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville VA 20180 and Remotely.
December 1
Mayfest Committee Meeting @ 7pm
December 7
Planning Commission Meeting @ 7pm
December 13
Infrastructure Committee Meeting @ 7pm
December 15
Town Council Meeting @ 6:30pm
December 23
Christmas Eve (Holiday-Town Offices Closed)
January 2
New Year's Day (Holiday-Town Offices Closed)
FY23 Town Calendar (July 2022-June 2023)
The calendar includes Town Council and Planning Commission meetings, special events, and holiday office closures.
***After Hour Emergencies***
If you have a water/sewer emergency after normal business hours (M-F from 8:30-4:30), please call 540-822-0155. For all other emergencies, call 911.
Sign Up for Alert Loudoun
Emergency Notification System
The Town of Lovettsville uses Alert Loudoun to provide emergency alerts, notifications, and updates. Messages can be sent via E-mail (work, home, other), cell phone, pager, and Smartphone/PDA. Go to Alert Loudoun to create a new account or manage an existing account. Select the "Town" group, then select the Town of Lovettsville.
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TOWN HALL FOOD PANTRY
The Town has resumed being a food pantry donation drop off point for nonperishable items. There is a bin/container located inside the door of the Administrative Building. Please place the items in the container and someone from the food pantry will pick it up when it is full. We appreciate your gratitude. |
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Lovettsville Community Library
Upcoming December Events
- Storytime Programs
- Messy Mondays – Mondays at 10:00am
- Baby Sensory Playdate – Tuesdays at 10:00am
- Family Storytimes – Wednesdays at 10:00am
- Family Events
- Wednesday Wind Down – Wednesdays at 7:00pm
- Cocoa Crawl: Hot Cocoa and Crafts – Saturday, December 3rd at 2:00pm
- Holiday Baking – Saturday, December 11th at 11:00am
- Movies Time: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – Monday, December 19th at 3:00pm
- Family Crafts: Miniature Winter Tree Bottle Charms – Wednesday, December 21st at 7:00pm
- Youth programs
- Art and Autism (Elementary) – Saturday, December 10th at 2:00pm
- STEAM Club – Tuesday, December 13th at 3:00pm
- Nintendo Night (K-12) – Thursday, December 22nd at 6:00pm
- Teen Programs
- D&D Club – Wednesdays at 5:30pm
- DIY Teens: Glittery Gummy Bear Jewelry – Thursday, December 8th at 6:00pm
- Homeschool Enrichment
- LEGO club (Birth-Elementary) – Fridays at 9:30am
- Art (Elementary-Middle)– Thursday, December 1st at 2:00pm
- Science (Elementary-Middle)– Thursday, December 15th at 11:00am
- Programs for Adults
- eResource Workshop– Wednesday, December 7th at 6:00pm
- Adult Book Club - Monday, December 19th at 1pm: Bring Your Own Book: Share your favorite book and select book titles for next year’s discussions.
- Live Music Programs
- Saturday, December 3rd at 2:00pm: Guitarist Brian Slaymaker
- Display Case Exhibit: Staff Exhibit: Cows
Things to Note
All libraries will be closed on the following days:
- Christmas - Library closes at 5:00pm on Friday, December 23rd
- Saturday, December 24th
- Sunday, December 25th
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Pay Your Water and Sewer Bill Online w/Credit Card or E-Check
The Town of Lovettsville encourages residents to register with Invoice Cloud in order to make Water and Sewer Bill payments online. You can register for an account by clicking here: Lovettsville Water and Sewer online. When registering your account, please be sure to provide the full account number, including the dash (ex: 00000-00). Click here for more information or copy and paste the direct link to your browser and save it as a favorite: https://www.invoicecloud.com/lovettsvilleva.
Utilizing Invoice Cloud for your monthly Water and Sewer bill payments has many benefits and convenience for bill payers. Currently, the Town absorbs all fees associated with e-check transactions, so the cost to you is no more than paying by cash or check. Invoice Cloud offers other features such as autopay, paperless billing, and pay by text. You also receive three emailed reminder notices before your bill's due date. All payments post automatically to the Town’s billing software, eliminating the need for Town staff to manually post and deposit paper checks.
You can also check your water meter data status at: https://getmymeter.info.
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Community Center Updates
LANTERN DECORATING WORKSHOP
(All ages) Create ornaments and decorate your own lantern for Lovettsville's Lantern Parade (see separate listing). Glow sticks will provide safe illumination for the parade. Please call 540-822-5284 or email Lovcc@loudoun.gov for more information.
Location: Lovettsville Community Center
202701-01 // $10 // Sat - 12/3 @ 5:15pm-6:00pm
LANTERN PARADE
(All ages) Make this German custom part of your family's holiday tradition! Meet at the Lovettsville Community Center with your own lantern and then walk-through town to the Town Square for WintertainmentFest (refreshments, a community sing-along, and the tree lighting). Sponsored by the Town of Lovettsville and the Lovettsville Community Center. Please call 540-822-5284 or 540-822-5788 for more information.
Location: Lovettsville Community Center
FREE // Sat - 12/3 @ 6:15pm
SNOWFLAKE BALL
(Ages 2-10) You are cordially invited to a royal princess party! Come dressed in your fanciest princess dress. The Lovettsville Community Center will be filled with activities including princess crafts like a wand making station and a tiara making station. Light refreshments will be served. Register early as spaces are limited and this event will fill! No on-site registration. Please call 540-822-5284 or email Lovcc@loudoun.gov for more information.
Location: Lovettsville Community Center
202703-01 // $15 // Sat - 1/28 @ 1:00pm-2:30pm
LEGO MANIA
(Ages 3 & Up) Bring your Legos and Duplos to test your skill and creativity. We'll provide a theme for each age category and you do the building within a time limit. Prizes awarded. Register early as spaces are limited and this event will fill! No on-site registration. Please call 540-822-5284 or email Lovcc@loudoun.gov for more information.
Location: Lovettsville Community Center
202704-01 // $7 // Fri - 2/10 @ 6:30pm-8:00pm
SUPER HERO TRAINING ACADEMY
(Ages 3-10) Calling all superheroes! We need your help fighting Dr. Boredom. Are you willing to join our team? Lovettsville is hosting a one-day Superhero Academy to train all the superheroes. Come dressed in your best superhero costume! This event is filled with activities and superhero crafts. Light refreshments will be served. No on-site registration. Please call 540-822-5284 or email Lovcc@loudoun.gov for more information.
Location: Lovettsville Community Center
202705-01 // $15 // Sat - 2/25 @ 1:00pm-2:30pm
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Town's 2021 Annual Consumer
Report
The Town’s water supply comes from a series of wells located throughout the community. All of the well water is treated and tested for any contaminates and then distributed to users. Every year the Town provides a Drinking Water Report to everyone who is connected to the Town water system. The 2021 Annual Consumer Report is located on the Town's Website: Water | Town of Lovettsville, VA (lovettsvilleva.gov) |
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Think Before You Flush!
Friendly Reminder: Many people are using disinfecting wipes, paper towels, masks and gloves to maintain health protocols, the Town asks that residents please do not dispose of these products in the toilet. They do not break down like toilet paper and can clog your pipes and the Town’s sanitary sewer system.
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