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.

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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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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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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.

ƒ 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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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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White Rock Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will have fall revival services October 27-29, 7 p.m. Rev. F.C. Henderson, pastor of the Poplar Spring Baptist Church, Thomson, will be the speaker.

The Wilkes County Board of Health will meet Friday, October 24, 11 a.m., at the Health Department on Gordon Street.

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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.

ƒ Choirs of the White Rock Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will host an afternoon of songs on Sunday, October 26, 3 p.m. Featured will be the Lincoln County Mass Choir, First Mt. Carmel Sanctuary Choir, Macedonia Male Choir of Martinez, Newberry Male Choir, and more.

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Samaria Temple Church of God In Christ will have the eighth pastoral appreciation service for Pastor Elder Albert Finch on Sunday, October 26, 3:30 p.m. The speaker will be Jim R. Mattox, pastor of Memorial Church of God In Christ, Atlanta.

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First Baptist Church, Washington, will have its annual "Trunks of Treats" Wednesday, October 29, 6:30-8:00 p.m., on the church parking lot. Everybody in the community is invited. A hotdog supper will be available for $1.00.

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Jackson Chapel AME Church will celebrate the church's 141st anniversary Sunday, October 26, 11 a.m. The speaker will be Pastor Michele Williams of Jackson Chapel and Black Rock AME churches.

ƒ The Episcopal Church of the Mediator's annual luncheon and bazaar will be held Saturday, December 6.

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Flint Hill Gospel Choir will observe its anniversary Sunday, November 2, 2:30 p.m.

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The Washington-Wilkes Bands have begun their annual sale of citrus fruit from Florida. To order, call the band room at 706- 678-7917; Robin Spradlin, Band Booster president, at 706-401- 9497; or see any band member. The sale will help support the band's expenses for traveling to football games and festivals. Delivery will be in mid-December.

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Trinity Baptist Church will have its annual men and women's day on Sunday, November 2, 11:30 a.m.

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The First Baptist Church of Lincolnton will have a men's marching for Christ service Sunday, October 26, 5:30 p.m. Emmanuel Acree of Booker's Chapel Baptist Church will be the speaker.

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American Legion Post 194, Lincolnton, will have its 56th annual fair October 28-November 1, 5 p.m.

New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will have a 3-day fall revival Oct. 21- 23, 7 p.m. Dr. Charles Henderson, pastor, will focus his messages on "The Kingdom of God."

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The next meeting of the Washington-Wilkes Toastmasters Club will be held at the Mary Willis Library Monday, October 27, 6-7 p.m. Anyone 18 years of age and above is invited to attend. Membership is open and all are welcome.

Independence United Methodist Church, Tignall, will be providing a free pancake breakfast to the first 100 people on the morning of the Tignall Fall Festival, November 1, beginning at 8 a.m.

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The Washington First United Methodist Church will have a "Fabulous Fall Festival" Sunday, October 26, 4:00-6:00 p.m. There is no admission fee. Everyone is invited to enjoy games, a hayride, pony rides, cake walk, and hot dog supper.

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The Washington Presbyterian Church will hold fall services on November 7-9, 6 p.m. each evening. There will be a different leader for each service. The Sunday evening service will be preceded by a potluck supper at 5 p.m.

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A special worship/healing service will be held Sunday, October 26, at the Washington Church of God. J.D. and Angie Woodside of Plant City, Fla., will be guest worship leaders and Rev. Craig Marsh of New Zealand will be guest minister. Pastor Alec George and the congregation of the church invite all interested persons to attend.