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Don't forget 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. . 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. . Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have homecoming August 12, 11:15 a.m. . Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have revival services August 8-10, 7:30 p.m. Pastor A.J. Richardson will be the speaker. . Heard's Chapel Baptist Church will have revival services August 6-10, 7:30 p.m., with Rev. Dennis Quinn in charge of the services. . Cherry Grove Baptist Church will have revival services August 6-10, 7:30 p.m., with Rev. Coy Henderson as guest minister for the week. . The Wilkes County Extension Officehas discounted tickets for Six Flags Over Georgia for sale. Call 706-678-2332 for more information. . 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. . 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. . New Springhill Baptist Church at Philomath will have revival services 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. . 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. . Mt. Olive Baptist Church in the Hillman community will have homecoming on Sunday, August 26, 11:30 a.m. Dinner will be served. . Hilliard Station Baptist Church will have homecoming services on Sunday, August 19, at 11:45 a.m. . The NAACP is sponsoring a Fifty State Rally Fundraising Program Saturday, September 8, 5 p.m., at the Third Shiloh Building, Washington. Each church family is asked to support this program with a donation of $100 or whatever they can give. Rev. G.L. Avery is president; Rachel Jackson, secretary. Mt. Olive Baptist Church in the Hillman community will have revival services August 29-31 with Rev. Gregory Ellison as the speaker. . Wills Memorial Hospital Tea and Learn will be 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. . 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. . The Wilkes County Concerned Citizens will meet Tuesday, August 14, 7 p.m., at 3912 Thomson Road, Washington. . Frank Broome, Coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia, will make a presentation and engage in dialogue on The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Thursday, August 9, 6:30 p.m., in the Mary Willis Library Meeting Room. The public is invited to attend. . The Wilkes County Board of Registrars will meet Thursday, August 16, Room 323, Wilkes County Courthouse, at 10 a.m. . Brinkley's Chapel Baptist Church will have revival services September 3-7, 7:30 p.m. each evening with Rev. Dante Smith as guest minister for the week. A homecoming service will be held Sunday, September 9, 2 p.m., with Rev. James O. Strowbridge as the speaker. . Free hotdogs and drinks will be given away Saturday, August 25, beginning at 11 a.m., at Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries, 110 Rusher Street, Washington. Historic New Ford Baptist Church will have its annual homecoming worship service at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, August 26. Dinner will be served. . Samaria Temple COGTC will celebrate its eighth anniversary August 19, 3 p.m. The speaker will be Superintendent Leroy James of Friendly COGIC, Augusta. . The Word Bible Study Class outreach tent service will be held August 25, 11 a.m., at 415 Lexington Avenue. . The Wilkes County Board of Health will meet Friday, August 17, 11 a.m., at the Health Department on Gordon Street. . 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. . Twin Oak Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 26, at 11:45 a.m. . 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. . 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. . 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. . 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. . 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. . New Salem Baptist Church on the Greensboro Road will have revival services beginning Monday, August 6, at 7:30 p.m. and continuing though Friday night, August 10. 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. . The Word Bible Study Class outreach tent service will be held August 25, 11 a.m., at 415 Lexington Avenue. . The Wilkes County Board of Health will meet Friday, August 17, 11 a.m., at the Health Department on Gordon Street. . 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. . Twin Oak Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 26, at 11:45 a.m. . 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. . 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. . Mulberry Baptist Church will have homecoming services on Sunday, August 19, beginning with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. . 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. . The Voter Registrar Officewill be closed August 13-15 for mandatory training. The officewill resume regular business hours on Thursday, August 16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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