New Salem Baptist Church in Tyrone will have a Thanksgiving Service Wednesday, November 26, at 7:30 p.m. The pastor, Rev. Reynolds, and the congregation extend an invitation to everyone to attend.

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

The Optimi st Washington is sponsoring an ATV raffle. Tickets are available for $5.00 each or five for $20 from any Optimist Club member, or at the main office and downtown office of Farmers and Merchants Bank, Farmers State Bank, and at The Company Store.

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Booker's Chapel Baptist Church will celebrate the 18th anniversary of the pastor, Rev. Dante Smith, Sunday, December 7, at 12 noon. Rev. Demetrius Porter will be the speaker and members of his church, New Hope Baptist Church of Crawfordville, and the choir will be special guests. Dinner will be served. All other churches are invited.

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Early dea dli publication of the November 27 (Thanksgiving) issue of The News- Reporter are classified and legal advertisements and society news, Friday, November 21, 5 p.m.; all other news and retail advertising, Monday, November 24, 12 noon. Community correspondents should have their news in by 9 a.m. Monday, November 24. The newspaper office and Radio Shack will be closed Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28.

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Wilkes County parents whose child's birth announcement appeared in The News-Reporter during 2008 have received letters with information about having their child's picture included on the Christmas Baby Page in December. Although The News- Reporter does not send letters to grandparents, grandchildren whose announcement appeared will be eligible for sign-up beginning Monday, November 17.

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There will be a meeting Sunday, November 16, for homeowners whose home will be open for the Christmas Tour of Homes and for homeowners who will be serving dinner. The meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Jim and Jane Bundy on East Robert Toombs Avenue.

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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.

ƒ Twin Oak Baptist Church will have pastor appreciation day honoring Pastor Charlie Maddox and first lady Linda Maddox on November 16, 3 p.m.

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Raytown Baptist Church will present a Christmas musical December 13, 6 p.m.

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Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, is changing meeting times beginning November 2. Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m.; the morning worship service, 11 a.m.; and the fifth Sunday service, 10 a.m.

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Bethlehem Baptist Church will have men and women's day rally program November 16, 11:30 a.m.

New Saints CME Church, Baltimore Road, will have an usher board program Sunday, November 16, 2 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Demetrius Porter, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, and his choir will provide the music.

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Hilliard Station Baptist Church will have its Family & Friends Day program Sunday, November 16, 2:30 p.m. The speaker will be Robert King.

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Donations are being accepted for the lighting of the second annual "Christmas Tree of Love" on The Square during the Downtown Candlelight Shopping November 25. Donations for listing names and lighting a light are $5.00 each.

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The Washington-Wilkes Food Bank located at 420 Jackson Street will be open on Saturday, November 15, from 6 to 8 a.m.

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The November meeting of the Hospital Authority of Wilkes County has been changed to November 19. The December meeting has been changed to December 17.

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The Flint Hill Baptist Church will be having a 100 Women in Red program on Sunday, December 21, 3 p.m. All women in the CSRA are invited to help with the program. Evangelist Kathy Butler will be bringing the message.

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The Senior Center Advisory Council will meet Tuesday, November 18, 10 a.m., at the Senior Center on Marshall Street.

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White Rock Baptist Church, Rayle, will have its annual Harvest program Sunday, November 16, 5 p.m. Pastor Matthew Harden and the New Tabernacle Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will be special guests.

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The annual Optimist Club Friend of Youth Auction and Barbecue will be held Thursday, November 13, at the VFW Post 5899 Home on Andrew Drive in Washington. The barbecue, prepared by Frank Bentley, will be available for eat-in or take-out at 5 p.m. Cost is $7.00 per plate. The auction will begin at 6:30 p.m.

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The Concerned Citizens of Wilkes County will meet November 18, 7 p.m., at the Mary Willis Library. For more information call 706-678-7709.

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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Twin Oak Baptist Church will have pastor appreciation day honoring Pastor Charlie Maddox and first lady Linda Maddox on November 16, 3 p.m.

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Raytown Baptist Church will present a Christmas musical December 13, 6 p.m.

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Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, is changing meeting times beginning November 2. Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m.; the morning worship service, 11 a.m.; and the fifth Sunday service, 10 a.m.

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Bethlehem Baptist Church will have men and women's day rally program November 16, 11:30 a.m.

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New Springhill Baptist Church, Philomath, will have its annual family and friends day Sunday, November 2, 2:45 p.m.

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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Rd., Washington, will hold SNAP meetings on Saturday, November 22 and 29, 10 a.m.

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The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 13, at the Lincoln County Board of Education, 423 Metasville Road, Lincolnton.

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Regular church services for The Move of God Church of Rayle are now being held at the former location of Truelight Holiness Church, 152 Horace Callaway Road, Rayle. Sunday services begin at 12 noon; Sunday evening, 7 p.m. Prayer service is each Tuesday night at 7 p.m.; Bible study, Thursday at 7 p.m. A separate Bible workshop will be held each Saturday at 6 p.m.

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Revival services will be held at Morningside Baptist Church, 483 Elm St., Lincolnton, November 16-19, 7 p.m. Dr. Wayne Hamrick, former president of the Georgia Baptist Convention, will be the speaker.

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Black Rock Church of Tignall will have a benefit program for Peggy Watts Zellars November 15, 2 p.m.