The Doris Booker Black History Program will be held Sunday, February 15, 4 p.m., at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Baltimore Road, Washington. The public is invited to attend.

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The Pole Branch Baptist Church Young Adult Choir will celebrate its anniversary Sunday, February 15, 3 p.m., at the church in Tignall.

Hilliard Station Baptist Church will have a black history program February 15, 11:45 a.m. The speaker will be Robert King.

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Springfield Baptist Church, 312 Church Street, Washington, will have a black history program Sunday, February 22, 11:30 a.m., with Dr. Roy Wade as guest speaker.

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The Wilkes County Board of Registrars will meet Thursday, February 19, 10 a.m., at the Courthouse.

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Gibson Grove Baptist Church, 986 Thomson Road, Washington, will have a Fifty State Rally program Sunday, March 1, 11:30 a.m., with Rev. Lance Pitts as the speaker.

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A Storm Spotter Class for anyone interested in volunteering to be "Skywarn" spotter for the National Weather Service will be held Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m., at the W-WCHS Cafeteria.

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Wills Memorial Hospital is sponsoring a two-session seminar for patients suffering with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma or Emphysema. The public is invited to attend February 23, 5 p.m., and February 24, 2 p.m., in the Nash Library of the hospital. The speaker will be Don Parker, Respiratory Therapist at the hospital. Space is limited and reservations are necessary. Call 706-678-9296 for reservations.

Jackson Chapel AME Church, Washi ngto n, will h annual black history program Sunday, February 22, 11 a.m. Evangelist Amethyst D. Wynn of Transforming Life Ministries will be the speaker.

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Black Rock AME Church, Tignall, will have its annual black history program Sunday, February 15, 11 a.m., with Curtis Williams as speaker.

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The Washington Lions Club will have barbecued chicken for sale on Saturday, February 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $7.00 per plate. Advance tickets are available from any Lions member or by calling Mary Hubbard or Lisa Drake at 706-678-2422. A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door. They may be reserved by calling the club at 706-678-2951 Saturday morning.

. The Washington Church of God Relay for Life Team will sponsor a hotcake supper at McDonalds February 17, 5:30-7 p.m. Tickets are $5 each and are available from any church member, at McDonalds, or by calling Margie Burke at 706-318-0832.

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Pauline chapel FBH Church, 340 Alabama St., will have a special speaker -- Minister Tracy Leverett of Elberton -- on Friday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m.

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Pauline Chapel F.B.H. Church, 340 Alabama St., will honor Minister Henry Gartrell for being the oldest member of the church on Sunday, February 15, 3 p.m. The speaker will be Pastor Robert Crawford of the Mt. Zion and Mulberry Baptist Churches.

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The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 12, at the Lincoln County Library, 181 N. Peachtree St., Lincolnton. All retired educators are invited to attend.

. New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will hold the next SNAP meetings on Saturday, February 21, and 28, at 10 a.m.

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The Wills Memorial Hospital Tea and Learn will be Thursday, February 12, 2:30 p.m., in the cafe. Ray Hardy, RN, will speak on the new adult day care center. For more information or to sign up, contact Pat Niemann at 706- 678-9272.

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The Housing Authority of the City of Washington Board of Directors will meet Thursday, February 12, 5 p.m.

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The Concerned Citizens of Wilkes County will meet February 17, 7 p.m., at the Mary Willis Library.

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The Washington Presbyterian Church wi ll hol Wednesday Service at 7 p.m., February 25. The public is invited to take part in this meaningful service.

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Christ City of Prayer will have a black history program Sunday, February 22, 11 a.m.

Heard's Chapel will have a black history program Saturday, February 21, 3 p.m.

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Transforming Life Ministries will sponsor a Baby Dedication Worship Service February 23, 7 p.m., at the Third Shiloh Center. Babies must be at least six weeks old. All babies participating must register by January 23. Call Amethyst Wynn at 706-678-5492 to register.

. New Sutton Temple Baptist Church will have a black history program February 15, 11:30 a.m.

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The Friends of the Mary Willis Library will meet Thursday, February 12, 3 p.m. at the library.

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The Old School Reunion will meet Saturday, February 28, 12 noon, at the Mary Willis Library,

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Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will have a Sunday School workshop Saturday, February 28, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The coordinator for the workshop will be Valerie Jackson of Augusta.

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New Sutton Temple Baptist Church will have a marriage workshop February 13, 7:30 a.m.