The Regions Bank Relay for Life Team will sponsor a cookout on the parking lot of the bank on Robert Toombs Avenue Friday, May 4, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be hotdogs, hamburgers and lots of goodies available.

Bishop Robert Parks will conduct revival services at Parks Grove Church Wednesday, May 2, through Friday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. each night.

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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, will have its fourth anniversary program Sunday, May 6, 4 p.m. Rev. Alex R. King, pastor of Linden-Shorts CME Church, Atlanta, will be the speaker.

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Gibson Grove Baptist Church will celebrate its 123rd anniversary Sunday, May 6, 11:30 a.m.

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The Hilliard Station Baptist Church anniversary celebration will be held May 20 with Rev. A.J. Richardson as the speaker.

New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will hold this month's SNAP meeting Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. Members and anyone who is interested in joining are invited to attend.

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The Senior Citizens Advisory Council will meet Tuesday, May 8, 10 a.m., at the Senior Center on Marshall Street.

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There will be a music appreciation program at the First Baptist Church, Lincoln County, for Gene Acree Jr. on Saturday, May 5, at 6 p.m. All area choirs are invited to attend. The public is welcomed.

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The M.W. Gresham Youth Chorale will practice Saturday, May 5, at 1 p.m. at Reeves Chapel Baptist Church.

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The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet Thursday, May 10, 11 a.m., at the Dutch House Restaurant, Hwy. 1, South, Wrens.

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Mark's Tabernacle Baptist Church will celebrate its 109th anniversary at 2:30 p.m. May 6. Rev. Ben K. Willis of Billup's Grove Baptist Church, Athens, will be the guest speaker.

The toll free Dial-A-Prayer number is 1-877-337-7785.

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Self-guided audio tours of Washington's historic Resthaven Cemetery are available at the Washington Historical Museum on East Robert Toombs Avenue. The price for the 30-minute tour is $5.00 per person with special group rates available. It is offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday, and Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Summer Basketball Camp 2007 is accepting registration for boys and girls ages eight through 13 at the recreation Department. Deadline for signup is June 4. Camp schedules will be set up according to the child's age and this information will be given to the child on the first day of camp. There is no cost for instruction. There is a cost of $10 for the camp t-shirt.

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Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will be celebrating its 106th church anniversary May 27, 2 p.m. Rev. Reginald Hunter and New Springhill Baptist Church of Philomath will be the guests.

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The first annual Spring Musical Extravaganza sponsored by Nu Vizion of Augusta, will be held at Friendship Baptist Church, Appling, Saturday, May 5, 5 p.m. Admission is free. Various music guests are scheduled to perform. Admission is free. For more information call 706-955-5324.

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Friends of the Mary Willis Library will have the annual Wilsbary's May Fest Friday, May 4, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Books, plants, and baked goods will be available for sale. Proceeds will benefit the many programs of the library.

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Friends of the Mary Willis Library will meet Thursday, May 10, 3 p.m., in the Library Meeting Room. The program will feature the W-WES Tiger Tellers.

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Wilkes Ministers United is sponsoring a National Day of Prayer Event on The Square in Downtown Washington Thursday, May 3, at noon. The program will be brief in order to accommodate the lunch hour. Seating is limited so take a folding chair if you wish. In case of rain the event will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Spring Street.

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There will be an appreciation day honoring Evangelist Marcella E. Harden on May 5, 3 p.m., at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Springfield Road, Crawfordville.

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The Springfield Baptist Church Relay for Life Team will have a youth day event at the Booker Center Playground on Whitehall St., Saturday, May 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spaghetti plates will be available for $6.00. All proceeds are for the Relay for Life. For information contact Roslyn Bell, 706-678-2907.

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Cherry Grove Baptist Church will have its annual family and friends day program Sunday, May 6, 11:30 a.m.

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The descendants of Wesley P. and Mattie Farmer Combs will have a reunion Sunday, May 6, 1:30 p.m., at A.H. Stephens State Park, Shelter No. 3, in Crawfordville. Bring a covered dish and $3 for the park's parking fee. For more information contact Dell James at 706-678-2498, Barbara Wolter at 706-678-2026; or Jackie Al-Azawi at 770-232-0122.

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Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have spring revival services May 2-4, 7:30 each evening. Rev. Steven G. Hall of Athens will be the speaker.

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Art students of Dolores McAvoy will have their work on display at the Mary Willis Library through the first week in May.

.. Booker's Chapel Baptist Church, Washington, will celebrate its 133rd anniversary Sunday, May 6, beginning with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m., followed by the regular worship service at 12 o'clock. Dinner will be served.

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Minister Fred Prophet will present his new DVD/CD at Parks Grove Church Sunday, May 6, 6 p.m.

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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Rd., Washington, will have revival services beginning Monday, May 7, and continuing through Wednesday, May 9.

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