Don't Forget

The Wilkes County 4-H BB team is selling raffle tickets for $100 worth of gas from the Citgo station in Washington. Tickets are $2.00 each and can be purchased from any BB Team member or at the 4-H Officeat the Courthouse. Drawing is Saturday, December 22.

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The Virtuous Women of Praise and the Mt. Nebo Gospel Chorus will have their fifth annual Musical Extravaganza program on Sunday, December 16, 3 p.m. Dinner will be served.

. Members of Ebenezer Baptist Church will be selling copies of the church cookbook --"Ebenezer's Best" -- with proceeds benefitingChristopher Charping and his family. Cost is $12.00 each the books are available at Poss-Ace Hardware, Tammy Gunter's Salon, or from Teresa Burdette, or Newton Gunter.

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Optimist Club Christmas trees are on sale at C&K Services on East Robert Toombs Ave. and at Otter Creek Gardens on the Tignall Road. Hours are 4-6 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; and 2-5 p.m., Sunday.

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Feeling stressed about the holidays because you are worried that someone you know might be abusing drugs? Call Narconon of Georgia for a free brochure on the signs of drug abuse. 877-413-3073.

Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church will celebrate the birthday of Rev. W.R. Ferrell and show appreciation Sunday, December 23, 11:30 a.m. Pastor L.V. Turman and Faith Christian Center will be in charge of the service. Refreshments will be served.

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A dance will be held at American Legion Post 194, Lincolnton, Saturday, December 15, 9 p.m., with DJ Kenny Hill. For more information call 706-359-3445.

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The Reese J. Booker Scholarship program will be held at the Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church Sunday, December 23, at 6 p.m. Minister Brenda Nunnally is scheduled to be the guest speaker and the Cherry Grove Baptist Church and choir will be the guest choir. All churches and choirs are invited to participate.

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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have a celebration of Christ's birth on Saturday, December 15, 3 p.m. The youth will be presenting a Christmas production that has skits, dancing, poems, etc.

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The concerned taxpayers of Wilkes County will meet Tuesday, December 18, 7 p.m., 3012 Thomson Road, Washington. For information call 706-678-7709.

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The Reeves Chapel Baptist Church will have its pastor's appreciation service Sunday, December 16, 11:45 a.m. Dinner will be served.

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The Washington-Wilkes Food Bank located at 420 Jackson Street will be open Saturday, December 15, 6-9 a.m.

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Gibson Grove Baptist Church will have its Christmas program on Sunday, December 23, 3 p.m. Pastor Lance Pitts will bring the message. The congregation will also be honoring Pastor Joseph B. Williams on his birthday.

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Jackson Chapel AME Church, 318 Whitehall St., will have its annual family and friends day program Sunday, December 16, at 3 p.m. Rev. Richard Washington of the First AME Church of Athens will be the guest speaker.

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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Rd., Washington, will hold this month's SNAP meeting Saturday, December 15, 10 a.m. Members and prospective members are encouraged to attend.

Area church youth departments are invited to participate in New Ford Baptist Church's 100 Youth Marching for Christ program on Sunday, December 16, 3 p.m. Rev. Lance Pitts will be the speaker. The church that has the most participants will receive the "Floating Plaque."

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Auditions for the musical, "I Do, I Do," will be held Thursday, December 13, 7 p.m., at The Playhouse on North Alexander Ave. The play has parts for one male and one female. Jo Randall is directing. It will be presented in February and March, 2008.

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The Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 194, will have a turkey shoot December 21, at the American Legion fairgrounds, 7-10 p.m. Food will be available.

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Mulberry Baptist Church will be celebrating the 15th anniversary of its pastor, Rev. Robert Crawford, Sunday, December 16. Sunday School is at 10:30 a.m. and the worship service at 11:30. Rev. George Edwards of Thankful Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will be the guest speaker. Dinner will be served.

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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will hold this month's SNAP meeting Saturday, December 15, 10 a.m. If you are a member or want to join, make plans to attend.

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The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Sunday School will present its annual Christmas program December 16, 6 p.m.

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The Wilkes County Board of Registrars will meet Thursday, December 13, 10 a.m., Room 323, Wilkes County Courthouse. The public is invited.

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True Light Church, 152 Horace Callaway Rd., will open a clothes closet December 15, 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Women's, men's, and children's winter clothes and some shoes will be available. No cost.

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The Wilkes County Senior Center and Wilkes Transit will be closed December 24, 2007, until January 2, 2008.

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