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Girl Scout cookie sales began December 12. Booth sales will be held in February and March. Contact Kathy Ferraro at 6781282 for more information on cookies or on Girl Scouting in Wilkes County.

Lyonsville Baptist Church will have a Christmas program on Sunday, December 25, 11:45 a.m. The theme is “The True Meaning of Christmas.” Parents who would like for their children to participate should call Stacy Woods at 678-4921. Transportation for children is provided and free.

Pompey’s Chapel Baptist Church will celebrate the birthday of Pastor W.R. Ferrell and have pastor appreciation services on Sunday, December 25, at 11:30 a.m. Pastor L.V. Turman and Faith Christian Center will be in charge. Dinner will be served..

Gibson Grove Baptist Church will have a watchnight service Saturday, December 31, 10 p.m. There will be a fish fry following the service.

Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have a worship service on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, at 8 a.m.

The Civil War Round Table of Washington will not hold a meeting in December. The next meeting will be January 23, 2006.

“Jubilee Day,” the NAACP celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation, will be held Sunday, January 1, 4 p.m., at the Third Shiloh Mission Center, 219 McLendon Drive, Washington.

The Reese J. Booker Scholarship Silver Anniversary Program will be held on Sunday, December 25, at 6 p.m, at the Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church, Lexington Avenue. All the recipients of this scholarship are asked to be present and share what they are currently doing. All churches and choirs are invited to participate.

Cherry Grove Baptist Church will have a watchnight service on December 31, 10 p.m. Breakfast will be served. Rev. A. McElreath will bring the message.

The Washington Presbyterian Church will hold candlelight services at 7:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24. Rev. Randy Hardy invites everyone to attend this special program of scripture lessons and carols.

The Washington First Baptist Church will have its annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Observance of The Lord’s Supper on December 24, with piano and organ music by Jo Randall and Jane Newsome and solo by Patricia Burton, beginning at 6 p.m.

Solomon Pool Holiness Church in Lincolnton will have a Christmas play on Sunday, December 25, beginning at 10 a.m.

Solomon Pool Holiness Church, Lincolnton, will have a watchnight service Saturday, December 31, 10 p.m. Minister Ella Zellars of Athens will be the speaker.

Pompey’s Chapel, in conjunction with Booker’s Chapel and New Saints, will have a watchnight service at Pompey’s Chapel Baptist Church December 31, at 9 p.m. Pastor Dante Smith will be the guest speaker. Breakfast will be served.

Tom Granam will present an organ dedication recital at the Church of the Mediator on January 15, at 3 p.m.

Cy Easters and the Sunny South Quartet and Fourgiven Quartet will present a gospel sing on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, 7 p.m., at ABC Auction, Crawfordville. There is no admission charge. Everyone is welcome.The snack bar will be open.

The Mary Willis Library and all libraries in the Bartram Trail Regional Library system will be closed for the holidays, Thursday, December 22 through Monday, December 26. The library will reopen Tuesday, December 27, at 8:30 a.m.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will have pastoral services December 25, beginning at 9 a.m. with Sunday School and church services beginning at 10:30 a.m. There will be no sunrise service.

Christ City of Prayer Church will celebrate “The Birth of Christ” with a Christmas program December 25, 11 a.m., followed by the morning worship service.

Ebenezer Baptist Church will have a special Christmas service on Christmas Day at 10:30 a.m.

New Ford Baptist Church, Danburg, will have a worship service on Christmas Day, December 25, at 10 a.m. Sunday School will not be held.

Reeves Chapel Baptist Church will have a watchnight service on December 31, at 9:30 p.m.

Flint Hill Baptist Church will have its Usher Board anniversary celebration Sunday, January 1, 11:45 a.m., during morning worship service.

“Jubilee Day,” the NAACP celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation, will be held Sunday, January 1, 4 p.m., at the Third Shiloh Mission Center, 219 McLendon Drive, Washington.

The Reese J. Booker Scholarship Silver Anniversary Program will be held on Sunday, December 25, at 6 p.m, at the Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church, Lexington Avenue. All the recipients of this scholarship are asked to be present and share what they are currently doing. All churches and choirs are invited to participate.

Cherry Grove Baptist Church will have a watchnight service on December 31, 10 p.m. Breakfast will be served. Rev. A. McElreath will bring the message.