Solomon Pool Holiness Church, Washington, will have a "Relocation Service" on Sunday, March 29, 1 p.m. This will be the last service for the church in Washington. The two churches will be combined into one church located at Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries at 1026 Murray-Jones Circle, Lincolnton.

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The Washington-Wi lkes Toastmasters Club will meet every Monday at the Mary Willis Library from 6 to 7 p.m. Everyone 18 years of age and over is invited to attend. Membership is open and all are welcome.

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A Gospel meeting will be held at the Church of Christ, Washington, March 22-25, 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Clyde Rouzan of Williston, S.C.

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The following athletic dates and events at W-WCHS will be coming up in April: April 13, physicals given to male athletes for middle and high school, 3:30 p.m., in the high school lobby; April 20, physicals given to female athletes for middle and high school, 3:30 p.m., in the lobby; April 23, community wide meet and greet with Coach Hutto, 7 p.m., in the school cafeteria; April 30, parents meeting with Coach Hutto for any athlete playing football during the 2009 season, 7 p.m., in the school cafeteria.

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The House of Worship will have a prayer and praise service April 19, 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Minister Stephanie Smith of the Pole Branch Baptist Church. Music will be by the Clark family.

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A mid-week worship service will be held at the First Baptist Church, Lincolnton, April 7, 7 p.m. Evangelist Penny Quinn will be the speaker.

. Y oung's Chapel Baptist Church will have its annual family and friends day Sunday, April 19, 12 noon. Dinner will be served.

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Zoah Church will celebrate its first youth program April 19, 3 p.m. Minister Davarious Cullars of Lincolnton will be the speaker.

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St. Joseph's Catholic Church will host a Mexican Feast Friday, May 8, 6-8 p.m., in the Parish Hall, 1015 N. Bypass West. Cost is $8. Eat in or take outs available. Proceeds will benefit programs of the church. For tickets or more information contact Kathy Overstreet at 706-678-7461.

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The Annual Classic South Horse Fair will be held Saturday, April 25, at Callaway Plantation. The fair will include representation of more than 20 different horse breeds in the Classic South. For more information visit the web site at 222.cshorse.org.

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The Washington-Wilkes Arts Festival will be held April 24- 26. Francine Reed will be at the Pope Center at 8 p.m. on Friday. There will be live music from local artists on The Square on Saturday. The Washington-Wilkes Primary School Choir and the Augusta Choral will perform at the Pope Center on Sunday.

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The Cruise-In sponsored by the Memory Lane Cruisers will be held Saturday, May 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Cruise-In is open to antique cars, hot rods, trucks, and motorcycles. There will be food, prizes, fun for the family. and music by Tommy Landrum's Cruzin' to the Oldies. The first 100 to register will receive dash plaques.

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Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a chicken barbecue Saturday, March 28, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the VFW. Tickets are $7 each. For more information or tickets, contact Pat Niemann at 706-678-9272 or any Auxiliary member.

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Shepherd's Care Ministry of Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, is having its annual Rainbow Family and Friends Day April 5 at 3 p.m. The guest pastor will be Rev. Dennis Quinn of First Baptist Church, Lincolnton, and Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Martinez.

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There will be a community wide "Meet and Greet with Coach Hutto" at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria on April 23.

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New Hope Baptist Church, Margaret's Grove Church Road, Crawfordville, will install its new pastor, Demetrice Porter, Sunday, March 29, 2:30 p.m. Rev. Dante Smith, pastor of Bookers Chapel and Mt. Sinai Baptist churches, will be the guest messenger.

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New Springhill Baptist Church, 2491 Crawfordvi l le Road, Philomath, will have its annual women's day program Sunday, April 5, 2:30 p.m. Rev. Calvin Turner and the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Stephens, Ga., will be the guest messenger and church family. Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m.

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There will be a barbecue plate sale for the Meet & Greet with Coach Hutto on April 23, The fundraising event is sponsored by the Tiger Club. Tickets can be purchased from football players and coaches for $8 each.

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The Tiger football team will attend the University of Georgia Spring football game in Athens April 11.

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There will be a meeting of parents on April 30 with Coach Hutto for any athlete playing football during the 2009 season. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

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Pastor Lance Pitts will be installed as pastor at the Gibson Grove Baptist Church, 986 Thomson Road, on Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m. Pastor Reginald Hunter and the Springhill Baptist Church will be in charge of the service.

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New Saints CME Church, Baltimore Road, will have a healing service Sunday, March 29, 11 a.m.

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Black Rock and Jackson Chapel AME Churches will have a barbecued chicken sale Friday, March 27, 11 a.m., at the Black Rock church in Tignall. Cost is $6.00 per plate. Call 706- 285-2844 to place orders or for information.

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Shady Grove Baptist Church will have a yard sale Saturday, April 4, 7:30 a.m.-12 noon, at 480 S. Hulin Avenue, Tignall (next to Hwy. 17 Used Cars.) Call Emma Jefferson at 706-388-3741 for information. Items for sale include clothes and household furnishings.

New Sutton Temple Mass Choir will celebrate the choir's anniversary April 26, 3 p.m. Registration begins at 2:30 p.m.

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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will hold this month's SNAP meetings on Saturday, March 28, at 10 a.m.

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The White Rock Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will have a "mortgage burning" ceremony worship service Sunday, March 29, 3 p.m. Rev. Ray A. Pilgrim and the St. Vaughnsville Baptist Church, Chappell, S.C., will be in charge of the service. Dinner will be served.

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Reunion plans are underway for the W-WCHS Class of 1989, For details, class members should call Eric Hurley at 678-521- 8721; Sally Bowen, 404-915-8039, Coretta Finnell, 404-455-1556; or Terrell Johnson 706-486-0066.

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The Washington Lions Club will have barbecued chicken for sale on Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Lions Club building on Spring Street. 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 of the sale.

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Wilkes Ministers United (Ministerial Association) is sponsoring a fifth Sunday night worship service Sunday, March 29, at the First United Methodist Church, Washington, at 7:15 p.m. Rev. Klay Aspinwall, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Washington, will be the speaker.

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The Washington Historical Museum will have free admission to the museum to all Wilkes County Residents on the first Saturday of each month. Just show your identification and it's free.

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Heard's Chapel Baptist Church will celebrate its deacon board anniversary Sunday, April 26, 4 p.m. Rev. Charles Belton and members of Mt. Carmel and Cherry Grove Baptist churches will be special guests.

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Football equipment will be issued to all rising seniors and juniors participating in spring football practice at W-WCHS on April 27, beginning after school.