Don't Forget
The Washington Little Theater Annual Gala will be held Saturday, October 11, 5:30 p.m. BEFORE the performance of "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" at 8 p.m. The Gala will be held at Lafayette Manor on East Robert Toombs Avenue.
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The annual Rotary Pancake Supper will be held on Friday, November 7, 5 p.m., at the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School on East Street. Tickets are available from any member of the club and will be available at the door.
ƒ New Saints CME Church will have a missionary anniversary program on October 12, 2 p.m. with Minister Bryant Ware of Athens as guest speaker.
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The Robert Toombs House Historic Site has a new schedule for being open to the public. The site is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and closed on Monday and Tuesday.
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The Friends of the Mary Willis Library will meet Thursday, October 9, 3 p.m., at the library.
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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will hold October SNAP meetings Saturday, October 11 and October 18, at 10 a.m.
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Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will present its annual youth day program October 12, 2:30 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Cullars of Lincoln County.
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Rev. Joseph Hurley will be the guest speaker at True Fellowship Church October 12, at 3:30 p.m.
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The Nancy C. Long Golf Tournament sponsored by Eta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, will be held Saturday, October 25, at noon, at the Washington- Wilkes Country Club. There will be a $50 golfer's fee per player and sign-up is at the Country Club. Steak dinners will be available for $15 each with serving beginning at 6:30 p.m. Contact Dawn Pickens at 706-678-4676 for tickets.
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Christ City of Prayer will have its annual "Woman Thou Art Loose, Shackled No More" program October 26, at 3 p.m. The speaker will be Vickie Turman of Faith Christian Center.
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The Old School Reunion will meet at the Mary Willis Library Saturday, October 18, 12 noon.
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The White Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 453 Beaverdam Road, will have an appreciation service for the pastor, Rev. G.L. Avery, and his wife Margaret on Sunday, October 12, 11:30 a.m.
The Wilkes County Board of Health will meet Friday, October 24, 11 a.m., at the Health Department on Gordon Street.
"Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" will be playing at the Bolton Lunceford Theater on North Alexander Avenue October 10 and 11. Reservations for tickets may be made by calling 706-678-9582.
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The Robert T oombs House is presenting Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" on Saturday, December 13, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
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Pole Branch Baptist Church is having its 50th state rally Sunday, October 12, 2 p.m.
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The men of the First United Methodist Church will have chicken barbecue dinners for sale in the church's old fellowship hall on Saturday, November 15. Cost is $7.00 per plate, eat in or take out.
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Heard's Chapel Baptist Church will have Men and Women's Day Sunday, November 16, 3:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 2:30 p.m. Pastor Roy L. Thomas and the Waggoners Grove Baptist Church members will be guests.
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The Mulberry Baptist Mother Board will have its missionary program Sunday, October 12, 4 p.m. Evangelist Kathy Butler will be the guest speaker.
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Booker's Chapel Baptist Church will have Friends and Family Day on October 12, 4 p.m. Guest speaker will be Evangelist Prophet Anita Gresham of Atlanta.
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Young's Chapel Baptist Church
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Pauline's Chapel SBH Church will celebrate the eighth anniversary of Pastor Kim Leverette Sunday, November 2, 3 p.m. The speaker will be Pastor Tonia Cody of Parks Grove SBH Church, Lincolnton.
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The youth ministry of the Lincolnton First Baptist Church will have a pre-pastor's anniversary celebration October 27-31, 7:30 p.m., with different speakers each night.
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There will be a Country Cooking Supper at Fishing Creek Baptist Church Saturday, October 18, 6-8 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults; $4 for children. All proceeds go to charity.
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True Light Church at Rayle will be having its missionary anniversary Sunday, October 19, 2:30 p.m. The speaker will be Associate Pastor Sheila Smith of Omega Worship Center of Athens.
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The Robert Toombs Historic Site will be open on Columbus Day, Monday, October 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The Wilkes County Branch NAACP is making preparation for the annual "Awareness Banquet" to be held November 1, 6 p.m., at the Third Shiloh Mission Center, 219 McLendon Drive, Washington. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased by calling Rachel Jackson at 706-678- 7183. The keynote speaker will be Rev. Melvin Adams, president of the 10th District of the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia. Tickets will also be available at the door.
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The Lions Club is selling tickets for the raffle of a cedar chest made by Bobby West, to be given to a lucky winner on December 1. Tickets are $1.00 each and may be obtained from any Lions Club member or by calling Mary or Lisa at 706-678-2422.
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The Friends of the Mary Willis Library will meet Thursday, October 9, 3 p.m., at the library.
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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will hold October SNAP meetings Saturday, October 11 and October 18, at 10 a.m.
