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 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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Wills Memorial Hospital Tea and Learn will be Thursday, December 11, at 2:30 p.m., in the hospital cafe. Sissy Murray will present a program on holiday treats. Call 706-67 8-9272 for reservations and more information.

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The Tignall Christmas Parade will be Sunday, December 7, 3 p.m.

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The Rocky Mount Baptist Church Choir will present a program on Saturday, December 13, 4 p.m.

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Gibson Grove Baptist Church, 986 Thomson Road, Washington, will celebrate the tenth anniversary of musician Dianne Dubose on Saturday, December 13, 4 p.m.

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

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The December meeting of the Hospital Authority has been changed to December 17.

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Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Tignall, will have pastor appreciation day Sunday, December 14, 3 p.m. Rev. James McIver will be the guest speaker. Rev. Joe Glaze is the pastor.

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Mulberry Baptist Church will have its annual Christmas program Saturday, December 13, 6 p.m. All area praise and dance teams, choirs, etc., are invited to attend and be on the program. Refreshments will be served following the program.

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It's not too late to remember a loved one with a memorial or honorarium to the Tree of Love sponsored by the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Donations of $5 or more may be sent to the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary at 120 Gordon Street, Washington, attention of Pat Niemann, coordinator. For more information call 706-678-9272.

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The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Sunday School will present its annual Christmas program on Sunday, December 21, 4 p.m.

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The First Assembly of God, Thomson Highway, Lincolnton, will present a Christmas cantata titled "The Name . . . Jesus" Sunday, December 14, 6 p.m., and Monday, December 15, 7 p.m. The program will feature the adult sanctuary choir, a children's choir, and drama. A nursery will be provided.

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The December 25 issue of The News-Reporter will be printed early because of the holiday. Early deadlines for news and advertisements for this issue are as follows: all classified and legal advertisements, and social news should be submitted by Wednesday, December 17, at 5 p.m. All other news, retail advertising, and community news should be in by Thursday, December 18, at 12 noon. The newspaper office and Radio Shack will be closed the week of December 22-26.

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Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church will have a pastor appreciation service Sunday, December 28, 11:30 a.m. Dinner will be served following the service.

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Heard's Chapel Baptist Church will have a watch night service Wednesday, December 31, 10 p.m.

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Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church will have a watch night service along with Booker's Chapel and New Saints CME Church on Wednesday, December 31, 10 p.m. Pastor Dante Smith of Booker's Chapel will be the speaker. Breakfast will be served.

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There will be a book-signing for "Heroes of Kettle Creek, 1779- 1782" by Christine R. Swager at the Mary Willis Library Monday, December 15, 3-5 p.m. The signing is sponsored by the Friends of the Mary Willis Library.

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New Springhill Baptist Church, Philomath, will honor two of its deacons, Ervin D. Smith and Willie O. Dunn, for 50 years of service Saturday, December 13, 4 p.m. Rev. R.L. White, pastor of the Mount Ephraim Baptist Church, Atlanta, will be the guest speaker.

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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will hold December SNAP meetings on Saturday, December 13 and 20, 10 a.m.

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The Reese J. Booker Scholarship program will be held at the Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church Sunday, December 28, 6 p.m. Minister Paula Andrews (daughter of Judy Heard) from the Unity of Faith Christian Ministries, Stone Mountain, is scheduled to be the guest speaker. All churches and choirs are invited to participate.

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The W-WCHS Class of 1984 will meet Saturday, December 13, 1 p.m., at the Mary Willis Library to discuss ideas and opinions about the 25th year class reunion. Contact Marion Tutt Jr. at 706- 678-4777 or 318-0873. Notify him if you plan to attend.

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Wilkes Transit and the Wilkes County Senior Center will be closed December 22-26 and will reopen on December 29.

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The Wilkes County Board of Registrars will meet Thursday, December 18, Room 323, Wilkes County Courthouse, 10 a.m.

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New Ford Baptist Church will have a New Years Eve watch night worship service December 31, 10 p.m. until midnight. Sponsoring churches include New Ford, Reeves Chapel, Pole Branch, Trinity, and Thankful. The public is invited to attend.

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Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church will have its annual Christmas Celebration Saturday, December 20, 5 p.m.

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The W-WCHS Class of 1978 will meet Sunday, December 21, at the Pizza Hut at 3 p.m.

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Wilkes Transit and the Wilkes County Senior Center will be closed December 22-26 and will reopen on December 29.

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The Wilkes County Board of Registrars will meet Thursday, December 18, Room 323, Wilkes County Courthouse, 10 a.m.

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New Ford Baptist Church will have a New Years Eve watch night worship service December 31, 10 p.m. until midnight. Sponsoring churches include New Ford, Reeves Chapel, Pole Branch, Trinity, and Thankful. The public is invited to attend.

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Marks Tabernacle Baptist Church will have its annual Christmas Celebration Saturday, December 20, 5 p.m.

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