chair if you wish. In case of rain the event will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Spring Street.

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 annual Wilsbary's May Fest sponsored by the Friends of the Mary Willis Library will be held Friday, May 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., on the lawn of the library.

Friends of the Mary Willis Library will meet May 11, 3 p.m., in the library meeting room. The speaker will be Craig Amason, Executive Director of the Flannery O'Connor-Andalusia Foundation Inc.

The Georgia Sheriffs Association, U.S. Rider News, Harris Custom Cycles, and Flames of Steel will give away a "New Sheriff" 2006 Custom Bike to a lucky ticket holder on November 4. Tickets are $2.00 each or 15 for $20.00 and may be purchased at the Wilkes County Sheriff's Department, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Funds raised will benefit the Georgia Sheriffs Association, sponsors of the Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes. The bike will be given away at the "Toys for Boys" Bike Ride in Swainsboro. You do not have to be present to win and must be 18 years of age or older to win.

Tickets are being sold for a chance to win a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee on June 30. Proceeds will benefit the family of the late Eydee McClain. Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased at Fievet Pharmacy in Washington. A minimum of 200 tickets must be sold or the raffle will be delayed.

Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church, Lundberg Road, Washington, will have a women's retreat May 12, 7 p.m., and May 13, 10 a.m. There will be speakers, music, and fellowship.

Flint Hill Baptist Church will have its mother board anniversary celebration Sunday, May 7, 11:45 a.m., along with the morning worship service.

Mark's Tabernacle Baptist Church will celebrate the 108th anniversary of the church on Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m.

New Saints CME Church will celebrate the church's third anniversary and the opening of the new fellowship hall on Sunday, May 7, 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Dr. Thomas B. Slater, pastor of St. Mary's CME Church in Elberton.

Cherry Grove Baptist Church will have its annual deacon board fellowship program Sunday, May 28, 4 p.m., with Rev. Joe Glaze bringing the message.

The Wilkes Chapter AARP will meet Monday, May 8, 2 p.m., at the Senior Center. Anne Myers will be speaking on "Strokes."

Washington-Wilkes Learning In Retirement (LIR) will sponsor a session on "Kodak EasyShare Use and Creative Projects" on Monday, May 8, 2 p.m., at the Adult Learning Center in the old Wilkes Village shopping center behind McDonalds. Polly Fievet will be the instructor.

The Cherry Grove Baptist Church will have Family and Friends Day on Sunday, May 7, at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Charles Johnson will be the speaker.

The Washington-Wilkes Learning In Retirement (LIR) will sponsor two sessions on "Improving Your Photography - Principles and Practice," with Heather Hammond as the instructor. Sessions will be on Mondays, May 15 and 22, at the Adult Learning Center in the old Wilkes Village shopping center behind McDonalds.

The Washington City Council will meet Monday, May 8, 7:30 p.m., at the Pope Community Center, Lexington Avenue.

The Wilkes County Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday, May 11, 7 p.m., at the Wilkes County Courthouse.

The Wilkes County Board of Education will meet Monday, May 15, 7:30 p.m., at the board office on North Alexander Avenue.

New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will have the May SNAP meeting on Saturday, May 20.

Gibson Grove Baptist Church will celebrate its 122nd anniversary on Sunday, May 7, at 11:30 a.m. Dinner will be served following the service.

Samaria Temple COGIC will sponsor a trip to the Atlanta Aquarium on July 22. Anyone interested in going should call 706-678-3542 for more information.

Booker's Chapel Baptist Church will celebrate the church's 132nd anniversary on Sunday, May 7, 11:30 a.m. The sermon will be by the pastor, Rev. Dante Smith, and at 2 p.m., Rev. William Shorter will be guest speaker. Members of his church, Siloam Baptist of Union Pint, will be guests. Dinner will be served.

Zoar Church will have its spring revival services May 4-5, 7 p.m., with Rev. Howard Harmon from Calhoun Falls, S.C., presiding.

Cherry Grove Baptist Church will celebrate its 131st anniversary Sunday, June 4, 11:30 a.m., with Rev. Richard Moss bringing the message.

Vesta Baptist Church will have revival services May 7-10, 7:30 p.m., with Jerry Horton, Minister of Children at Beech Haven Baptist Church, as the speaker. His ministry includes guitar, comedy, magic tricks, and a clown ministry. Vesta is located between Elberton and Lexington on Georgia Highway 77.

The Wilkes County Board of Registrars will meet May 10, Room 323, Wilkes County Courthouse, at 10 a.m.

Bethlehem Baptist Church will celebrate its 113th anniversary Sunday, May 21, 11:30 a.m., with Rev. R.C. Lockhart as the speaker.

The Lincoln Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet Thursday, May 11, 11 a.m., at the 1810 Country Inn & Winery in Thomson. All members, retired educators, and anyone who plans to retire from the field of education are asked to be present. Membership is granted upon payment of dues to any person who has retired or who plans to retire from the field of education.

The North Wilkes Steering Committee is sponsoring a community yard sale and bake sale on Saturday, May 13, at the old Tignall School grounds. Set-up time for the yard sale is 8 a.m. Cost is $5 for a space. The steering committee is having the bake sale which begins at 9 a.m. The event is cancelled if there is rain.

There will be a barbecued chicken plate benefit for cancer victim Eugene Luke at the Tignall Gym, Friday, May 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $6.00 per plate and the sponsors will deliver for lunch. For more information contact Mozelle Luke Wiggs at 706-285-3155.

New Saints CME Church will have revival services May 8-10, 7:30 p.m., with a different speaker each night. Monday's speaker is Rev. Dorothy Hart from the Friendship CME Church, Crawfordville; Tuesday, Rev. White from New Hope CME Church, Sharon; and Wednesday, Rev. Robert Crawford, Mulberry Baptist Church.

The Class of 1971 will meet at the home of Brenda Ferrell on Saturday, May 20, 6 p.m. All class members are urged to attend.

Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church will celebrate its 136th anniversary Sunday, May 28, 11:30 a.m. Dinner will be served.

Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have spring revival services Wednesday-Friday, May 4-5, 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Stephen B. Hall of Athens.

New Springhill Baptist Church at Philomath will celebrate its 69th church anniversary on Sunday, May 7, at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Alvin Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin D. Smith of Athens and associate pastor of the Victory Chapel Christian Church of Tucson, Arizona, will be the speaker. Dinner will be served.

True Fellowship Pentecostal Church will have a pastor appreciation service on Sunday, May 7, 3:30 p.m., with Rev. Tonita Cody, pastor of Park Grove FBH Church, as guest speaker. Dinner will be served.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will celebrate its 105th anniversary on Sunday, May 28, 2:30 p.m. Rev. Ben K. Willis and the Billups Grove Baptist Church of Athens will be the guests for the day.