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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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Mt. Nebo Gospel Choir of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Metasville, has rescheduled its 40th anniversary celebration. The program will be Saturday, August 11, 3 p.m.

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Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church, Lexington Avenue, Washington, will have homecoming Sunday, August 5, 2 p.m.

. Trinity Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 5, 11:30 a.m. Dinner will be served. Revival services will be held August 5-9, 7:30 p.m., with Rev. Tommy Johnson as guest speaker.

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The Coleman family reunion will be August 3-5 at the Third Shiloh Building, McLendon Drive, Washington. For more information call Janice Quinn at 706-678-3817 or Dorothy Taylor at 404-753-8839.

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Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have homecoming August 12, 11:15 a.m.

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Flint Hill Baptist Church will have revival services July 30- August 3, 7:30 p.m. Speakers are, Monday, Pastor Kathy Butler; Tuesday, Pastor James Lawson; Wednesday, Pastor Dennis Quinn; Thursday, Pastor G.L. Avery; and Friday, Pastor Charlie Maddox.

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Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have revival services August 8-10, 7:30 p.m. Pastor A.J. Richardson will be the speaker.

Mill Creek Baptist Church at Mitchell will have homecoming service Sunday, August 5, 11 a.m., followed by dinner on the grounds. Revival services will begin Sunday evening at 6 p.m.; and continue through Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. There will be special music each night.

The Washington-Wilkes Middle School Girls Softball tryouts will be held August 13-15 at the Lady Tiger Field behind the Washington Wilkes Elementary School. Tryouts will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Students must bring a physical report to participate. For more information contact Niki Bailey of Katy Meech at 706-678- 7132.

Flint Hill Baptist Church will have homecoming August 5, 11:45 a.m. Dinner will be served.

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The Word Bible Study Class outreach tent service will be held August 25, 11 a.m., at 415 Lexington Avenue.

. Heard's Chapel Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 5, 11:45 a.m. Sunday School begins at 10:30 a.m. Revival services will be held August 6-10, 7:30 p.m., with Rev. Dennis Quinn in charge of the services.

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Cherry Grove Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 5, 11:30 a.m., with Rev. Leroy Hudson as guest speaker. Revival services will be held August 6-10, 7:30 p.m., with Rev. Coy Henderson as guest minister for the week.

. Booker's Chapel Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 5, beginning with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m., followed by devotional service at 11:30. Pastor Dante Smith will deliver the sermon at 12 noon. Dinner will be served.

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The Wilkes County Extension Officehas discounted tickets for Six Flags Over Georgia for sale. Call 706-678-2332 for more information.

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The Washington-Wilkes Band Boosters will have a meeting for parents on Monday, August 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school band room.

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Brenda Nunnally, a member of the Cherry Grove Baptist Church who has been called into the ministry will deliver her first sermon on September 2 at 3 p.m. at Cherry Grove. Dinner will be served following the service.

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New Springhill Baptist Church at Philomath will have homecoming on Sunday, August 5, at 11:30 a.m. Revival services will be held Monday through Friday, August 6-10, at 7:30 p.m. each evening. The pastor, Rev. R.A. Hunter, will deliver the homecoming message and Rev. Alvin Smith of The Door Fellowship Church, Tucson, Arizona, will be the guest minister for he revival. Rev. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin D. Smith of Athens.

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Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have homecoming Sunday, August 12, 11:15 a.m. Revival services will be held August 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. A.J. Richardson will be the speaker.

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Twin Oak Baptist Church will sponsor a CPR class on August 4, 10 a.m. The class is open to the public. For more information, interested persons should contact Brenda Cowan at 706-678-7260 or leave a message for Ann at 706-678-4624.

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Mt. Olive Baptist Church in the Hillman community will have homecoming on Sunday, August 26, 11:30 a.m. Dinner will be served.

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Hilliard Station Baptist Church will have homecoming services on Sunday, August 19, at 11:45 a.m.

. Newtown Baptist Church located on the Newtown Road will have homecoming Sunday, August 5, at 11 a.m. Rev. Paul Vickery will be the preacher. Revival services will be held August 6-8, 7:30 p.m., with Rev. Donnie Berry preaching. There will be special music each evening.

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Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church, 2438 Lundberg Rd., Washington, will have homecoming Sunday, August 26, with Sunday School beginning at 10 a.m. and the worship service at 11:30 a.m. Pastor L.V. "Smokey" Turman will be the guest speaker. Revival services will begin Monday, August 27, at 7:30 p.m. Rev. William Shorter of Athens will be the speaker for the week.

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The grand opening of God's Marketplace on East Robert Toombs Avenue will be held on Friday, August 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The ribbon cutting will be at 11 a.m.

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Anthony Chapel UMC in Lincolnton will have homecoming August 19, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Suzanna Davis. Anyone having any memorabilia or stories they would like to share is encouraged to contact Mary Lucy Probst at 706-359-3374.

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New Salem Baptist Church on the Greensboro Road will have homecoming Sunday, August 5, at 11:30 a.m. The morning message will be brought by the pastor, Rev. R.L. Reynolds. Revival services will begin Monday, August 6, at 7:30 p.m. and continue though Friday night. Rev. Roy Thomas, pastor of the Waggoner's Grove Baptist Church in Colbert will bring the message each night. Pastor Reynolds and the congregation extend an invitation to everyone to attend.

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The Wilkes County Board of Health will meet Friday, August 17, 11 a.m., at the Health Department on Gordon Street.

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The Lions Club will have chicken barbecue on Saturday, August 25, beginning at 11 a.m. Tickets are available from any Lions Club member or by calling Mary Hubbard at 706-678-2422.

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Twin Oak Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 26, at 11:45 a.m.

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A prayer walk for Wilkes County Schools, sponsored by Wilkes Ministers United, will be held Saturday, August 11, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High School and Middle School on Gordon Street. The walk will proceed to the Washington- Wilkes Elementary School and Washington-Wilkes Primary School, and will end at the site of the new school on the Tignall Road.

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Mulberry Baptist Church will have homecoming services on Sunday, August 19, beginning with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.

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The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will have a planning meeting Thursday, August 9, at the school house at Callaway Plantation, Washington, at 11 a.m. Those attending should bring their 2006- 2007 GREA copy of awards and recognition committee guidelines. All retired educators are invited to attend.

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New Springhill Baptist Church, Philomath, becomes a full-service church beginning in August. Sunday School and worship service will be held on the first and third Sundays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.; on the second and fourth Sundays at 8:45 and 9:45 a.m. Bible Study will be on Wednesdays before the first Sundays at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and on Wednesdays before the second and third Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Prayer service will be held on Wednesdays before second Sundays at 6 p.m. Rev. R.A. Hunter is pastor..

Mulberry Baptist Church will have a three-night revival August 20-22, 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Roy Andrews of the Rocky Mount Baptist Church.

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Gibson Grove Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 5, 11 a.m., with Rev. Robert Carlyle as guest speaker. Dinner will be served.

Mt. Olive Baptist Church in the Hillman community will have revival services August 29-31 with Rev. Gregory Ellison as the speaker.

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Wills Memorial Hospital Tea and Learn will be Thursday, August 16, 2:30 p.m., in the hospital Cafe. Karen Smith, PT, and Bobby West, PTA, will present the program on physical therapy for the senior citizen. For more information or reservations, call 706-678-9272.

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Wills Memorial Hospital Lunch and Learn will be Tuesday, August 28, 12 noon, in the hospital library. Dr. Ronald Lewis, MCG Department of Surgery, will speak on urinary infections. For more information or reservations, call 706-678-9272.

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Stevens Grove Baptist Church will have its 93rd homecoming Sunday, August 5, 11 a.m., with Rev. Lem Clark, administrator of Penfield Christian Home, as speaker. A covered dish luncheon will be shared in the fellowship hall at noon. Rev. John H. McPherson is pastor and extends an invitation to everyone to attend.

The W-WCHS Class of 1978 will meet August 12, 3 p.m., at the Reese J. Booker Playground to discuss plans for the 30th reunion. Contact Euna Eades Stripling at 706-678-4588; or Marie Cade Tolbert at 706-678-5276.

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