The Wilkes County Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday, September 8, 7 p.m., at the courthouse.
The Washington City Council will meet Monday, September 12, 7:30 p.m., at the Pope Community Center on Lexington Avenue.
The Wilkes County Board of Education will meet Monday, September 19, 7:30 p.m.
The Salvation Army is seeking contributions to its ministry to help in a financial crunch during the next few months. Contributions may be mailed to The Salvation Army, c/o Dot Harris, 509 N. Alexander Avenue, Washington 30673, or call 6782818 for more information.
Free GED Classes are available at the Adult Learning Center behind McDonald’s, daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday and Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Open enrollment. Call Polly Fievet, 678-7647.
The Wilkes County Branch of the NAACP will meet Saturday, August 27, 7 p.m., at the Masonic Building on Lexington Avenue.
Twin Oak Baptist Church will have homecoming service on Sunday, August 28, 11:45 a.m.
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Pompey’s Chapel Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 28, 11:30 a.m. Dinner will be served.
“From a Victorian Attic” is the exhibit now on display at the Washington Historical Museum featuring fashions from the mid1800s to the turn of the 20th century. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. There is a small admission charge.
Transforming Life Ministries will celebrate its 12th anniversary September 4, 3 p.m., at the Third Shiloh Center, Washington. This is also a birthday celebration for Pastor Amethyst D. Wynn. Rev. Charlie Maddox of the Twin Oak Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. Dinner will be served and the public is invited to attend.
Hype Fest 05 will be held Saturday, August 27, at Aonia Pass Motorcross, Thomson Road, Washington.
Christ City of Prayer Church will have its third mother board program Sunday, August 28, 5 p.m., with Rev. Lance Pitts as guest speaker.
“Our Daily Bread,” a collection of recipes by families and friends of Rehoboth Baptist Church, Washington, is available from members of the church and at Poss-Ace Hardware, Hendricks Florist, and the Wilkes County Farm Bureau in Washington; and at Sherrer’s Grocery in Rayle. Cost is $10.
The CSRA Ministerial Alliance meets every second Saturday of the month at 10 a.m., at the Third Shiloh Building, McLendon Drive, Washington. All ministers are invited to attend.
The Wilkes County Board of Registrars will meet Thursday, August 25, 9 a.m., Room 323, Wilkes County Courthouse. The public is invited.
New Saints CME Church will have a ground-breaking service on Sunday, September 11, 11 a.m., with Bishop Othal H. Lakey as the speaker.
Flint Hill Baptist Church will have its 126th anniversary celebration Sunday, September 4, 11:45 a.m.
A few tickets are left for a barbecue chicken meal to benefit Eydee Turner McClain. Tickets are available at Fievet Pharmacy for $6.00 each. The plates may be picked up at the Young Farmers Building on North Alexander Avenue on August 27, 11:30 a.m.1 p.m. A bake sale will also be available.
The Wills Memorial Hospital Afternoon Tea and Learn will be September 6, 2:30 p.m., in the hospital café. Penny Ball, RN, will speak on child development and safety around the home. For information and/or reservations, call 678-9272.
New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Rd., Washington, will have its next SNAP meeting on Saturday, August 27, 10 a.m.
