The Dial-A-Prayer Ministry is sponsored in the Wilkes County area by Beaverdam Baptist Church, Rayle. The toll-free telephone number to call to hear a different speaker each day is 1877-337-7785.

The W-WCHS Class of 2000 five-year reunion will be held March 11, 7 p.m., at the Washington Jockey Club. Tickets may be purchased at a cost of $30 per person or $50 per couple. Mail checks payable to Laura Ellen McAvoy, and mail to her at 930 Barnett Shoals Rd., #1410, Athens, GA 30605. Call 706-202-1990 for more information.

Rehoboth Baptist Church, Metasville, will give a Ten Commandments plaque, etched in glass, to some lucky ticket holder on April 1. Donations are $5 each and tickets may be obtained from church members. All proceeds go to the Christian Life Center.

Flint Hill Baptist Church will have spring revival services March 8-10, 7:30 p.m., with a different speaker each evening.

Pauline Chapel FBH Church will have a missionary program March 19, 3 p.m., with prophetess Christine Moore as the speaker.

Learning In Retirement (LIR) will sponsor three computer related courses during March, with Polly Fievet as the instructor. Topics will be Computer Basics, March 13, 2 p.m.; MS Word for Beginners, March 20, 2 p.m.; and Computer and Word, Question and Answer, March 27. All classes will be held at the Adult Learning Center.

Unveiled - A Conference for Women Who Want to Experience God, will be held at the First Baptist church, Washington, April 2022. The registration fee is $50.00. A $20.00 deposit is due by April 1. Call the church office at 6782912 for a detailed brochure.

The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet at the Lincoln County Library, 181 North Peachtree Street, Lincolnton, Thursday, March 9, 11 a.m. All members, retired educators, and anyone who plans to retire from the field of education are invited to be present. Membership will be granted upon payment of dues to any person who has retired or who plans to retired from the field of education.

The Wilkes County Young Farmer Equipment Auction will be held Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m., at the McGill-Woodruff Ag. Center, U.S. Hwy. 78 By-Pass, Washington. Buy or sell. For information, contact Eric Holton at 706-678-4044 (day), 706-285-2863 (night). The auctioneers will be Eddie Christian GAL 1672; and Leslie Smith GAL 3392.

Transforming Life Church (TLM) will celebrate its fourth anniversary March 19, 2 p.m., at the Third Shiloh Center. Rev. James L. Lawson, pastor of Jackson Chapel and Black Rock, AME churches, will be the guest speaker. Special music will be by the Singing Angels.

The Wilkes County Young Farmer Antique Tractor and Power Equipment Show will be held March 17-18 at the McGillWoodruff Ag Center, U.S. Hwy. 78 By-Pass, Washington. Entries are welcomed. There will be a slow race and petal tractor race. For information call Ricky Callaway at 706-678-1856.

Rocky Mount Baptist Church will celebrate the pastor's anniversary on March 19, 11 a.m. Dinner will be served.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church will honor Pastor Robert Crawford Sunday, March 12, 11:45 a.m., with Rev. Ricky Battle Jr., pastor of Green Branch Baptist Church, as speaker.

Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church, Lexington Avenue, will host a 2006 Reclaiming the Family Conference on April 15, 3 p.m. Speakers will be Rev. K.J. Anderson, Pastor B. Gilbert, Bishop E.L.W. Bolton Jr., Prophetess Minon Bolton, and the Young Believers of Christ.

Twin Oak Baptist Church will have a three-night spring revival April 4-6, 7 p.m., with Rev. A.R. Killan of St. Mark AME Church, Athens, as the guest speaker.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will celebrate the pastor's anniversary March 19, 3 p.m. Rev. Melvin Adams, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Harlem, will be the guest minister.

A Country Cooking Supper sponsored by the Christian Service Organization of Fishing Creek Baptist Church for the benefit of the late Eydee McClain will be held on Saturday, March 25, 6-8:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Cost is $6.00 per plate.

New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Rd., will have this month's SNAP meeting Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. The next meeting will be April 15.

The Senior Citizens Advisory Council will meet March 14, 10 a.m. at the Senior Center on Marshall Street.

The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Fourth Annual Cheerleading Competition will be held Saturday, March 25, at the gym on Lexington Avenue. The Oglethorpe County Patriots Cheerleading Squad will be competing with four WashingtonWilkes squads. The public is invited.

The Fifth Annual Women on the Move for Christ Prayer Brunch of the St. Luke Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will be Saturday morning, March 11, 10 a.m. Rev. Anita Pryor of the First Dayspring Baptist Church, Augusta, will be the guest speaker. Rev. Kathy Jones will be the worship leader and The Virtuous Women of Praise will render the music. Lunch will be served. All women are invited. Contact Cender Crawford, 793-4368 or 293-4383 for more information. St. Luke is located on the Metasville Road.

Clifford Grove Church, Rayle, will sponsor a benefit program for Frank Meadowe and family March 11, 6 p.m., at the church. Call 274-3742 for more information.

The Wilkes County Chapter AARP will meet March 13, 2 p.m., at the Senior Center. The speaker will be Cathy Lannae on plans for Senior Citizens and Cancer Relay.

The Pastors Aid Club of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have its annual program Sunday, March 12, 3 p.m. Rev. Anthony Bryant and the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Greensboro will be guests.

The Mothers Board of Reeves Chapel Baptist Church will have its annual program March 19, 11:45 a.m., during the worship service.

There will be a gospel singing at the Reeves Chapel Baptist Church Sunday, March 19, at 3 p.m. Groups participating are the Flint Hill Male Chorus, Gospel Believers, the Norman Brothers, and the Saints of God. There is no charge to attend.

The Wilkes County Board of Registrars will meet Thursday, March 16, 10 a.m., Room 323, Wilkes County Courthouse.

Samaria Temple COGIC will have revival services April 5-7, 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Prophetess Latara Tillman of Refugee Temple COGIC, Sylvania.

New Springhill Baptist Church will have a women's day conference Saturday, March 18, 9 a.m.1 p.m. The theme will be "What's Happening to Our Children and Our Women?"

The Mary Willis Library now has Georgia Income Tax forms available along with the Federal forms.