The annual I'd Rather Be In Tignall Fall Festival will be held on the old school grounds in Tignall on Saturday, November 4, a.m. until 4 p.m.

Family and Friends Day will be held at Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church on the Lundberg Road Sunday, November 5, 2:30 p.m. Pastor Darrell Brantley and the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and Choir of Thomson are in charge.

Flint Hill Church Gospel Choir will celebrate its tenth anniversary Sunday, November 5, 3 p.m.

The Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church will have chicken barbecue plates for sale on Saturday, November 4, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., eat-in or take-out, in the fellowship hall. Cost is $6 per plate. Tickets are available from church members.

Flu shots will be available at the Wilkes County Health Department on Gordon Street every Thursday from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.

Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church will have family and friends day Sunday, November 5, 2:30 p.m. Pastor Darnell A. Brantley of the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church of Thomson will be the speaker.

The Church of the Mediator will have its annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 2.

Beaverdam Baptist Church no longer sponsors the Dial-APrayer ministry, but it is again sometimes available locally. The toll free Dial-A-Prayer number is 1-877-337-7785. Illnesses of individuals in the ministry have caused the interruption of services.

Flint Hill Baptist Church will be selling barbecued chicken plates on Saturday, November 11, at the church beginning at 11 a.m. To place orders, call 678-7574 or the church at 678-4205. Cost is $5.00 per plate. Delivery service is available.

The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet Thursday, November 9, 11 a.m., at Ryan's Steak House, Thomson. Bring 2006-2007 GREA copy of awards and recognition guidelines. All retired educators are invited.

Morningside Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will have revival services November 5-8. Morningside Youth Pastor Bill Boland will deliver the morning message at 11 a.m. Sunday, November 5. Georgia Baptist Association Missionary James Bland will speak Sunday, 7 p.m. Other speakers during the week are Rev. Russell Davis of New Work Baptist Church; Rev. Dan Rosser, Lincolnton Baptist Church; and Rev. Bobby Adams, Goshen Baptist Church. All services are at 7 p.m. The church is located at 483 Elm Street.

The New Sutton's Temple Baptist Church will celebrate the 19th anniversary of the pastor on Sunday, November 19, 12 noon. The speaker will be Minister Fred Weems.

The Optimist Club of Washington's annual Friend of Youth Auction and Barbecue will be held Thursday, November 9, at VFW Post 5899. Plates will be available beginning at 5 p.m. with the auction at 6:30 p.m.

The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet Thursday, November 9, 11 a.m., at Ryan's Steak House, Thomson. Bring 2006-2007 GREA copy of awards and recognition guidelines. All retired educators are invited.

Morningside Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will have revival services November 5-8. Morningside Youth Pastor Bill Boland will deliver the morning message at 11 a.m. Sunday, November 5. Georgia Baptist Association Missionary James Bland will speak Sunday, 7 p.m. Other speakers during the week are Rev. Russell Davis of New Work Baptist Church; Rev. Dan Rosser, Lincolnton Baptist Church; and Rev. Bobby Adams, Goshen Baptist Church. All services are at 7 p.m. The church is located at 483 Elm Street.

The Bethlehem Baptist Church will sponsor a bake sale Saturday, November 4, 8:30 a.m., on The Square in Downtown Washington.

Twin Oak Baptist Church will celebrate the tenth anniversary of Pastor Charlie Maddox Sunday, November 19, 2:30 p.m. Rev. Lance Pitts and the Mark's Tabernacle Choir will present music.

The Crawfordville Holiness Church will have the eleventh annual pastor appreciation service for Pastor William and Evangelist Terrell, November 2-5. Call 706-465-3010 for more details.

The New Saints Usher Board anniversary program will be November 19, 2 p.m., with Rev. C.M. Glenn, pastor of Mt. Aldred CME Church, Thomson, as speaker.

The Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner and fourth quarter membership meeting will be held Thursday, November 2, 7 p.m., W-WCHS Cafeteria. The dinner will be catered by the Home Café. Tickets are $25.00 each. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 706- 678-2013 for reservations.

Clifford Grove Baptist Church's (Rayle) own Divine Inspiration will have its first CD release party November 11, 5 p.m., at the church.

A memorial service honor

Lance Corporal Phil Scarborough, U.S. Marines, will be held in front of the Wilkes County Courthouse on Friday, November 10, at 10 a.m.

An important-looking set of keys has been found on the side of the road in the Rayle area. The owner can claim them by calling 706-274-3357 or 706-274-3911, and giving a description of the keys.

The New Sutton's Temple Baptist Church will celebrate the 19th anniversary of the pastor on Sunday, November 19, 12 noon. The speaker will be Minister Fred Weems.

Learning In Retirement (LIR), Washington Chapter, offers lectures on art in historical and religious expression by Allie Hardwick at 2 p.m., November 6 and 13, at the Parish House. The lectures cover, specifically, the tapestry of Bayeux as it depicts the Battle of Hastings by which England came to be ruled by France, and the Gothic cathedrals, especially at Chartres. Visitors are welcomed, refreshments will be served.