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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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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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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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The News-Reporter and Radio Shack will be closed on Friday, April 10, in observance of Good Friday.
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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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New Springhill Baptist Church, 2491 Crawfor dvill 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 community wide "Meet and Greet with Coach Hutto" at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria on April 23.
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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.
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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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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.
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The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 9, at the White Rock Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, White Road, Lincolnton.
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Fishing Creek Baptist Church and Danburg Baptist Church will host the celebration of Rev. Ficklen Guin's 50 years in the ministry Sunday, April 5, 10:30 a.m. There will be testimonies and singing beginning at 10:30 a.m. After the service, there will be a covered dish meal with barbecue and stew. Following this, the Christian Service Organization will meet and show the movie "Fireproof." The movie will begin about 2 p.m.
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Flint Hill Baptist Church's deacon board will celebrate its anniversary on Sunday, April 19, at 2:30 p.m. with Michael Gresham as guest speaker.
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The Old School Reunion will meet at the Mary Willis Library Saturday, April 11, 12 noon.
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The Flint Hill Baptist Church Mother Board will celebrate its anniversary Sunday, May 5, along with regular services at 11:45 a.m.
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Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church, 2438 Lundberg Road, will have an Easter program Sunday, April 12, 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Evangelist Angela Bufford Taye of Washington. Dinner will be served following the program.
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The United Com Awareness Program (UCAP) will have a barbecued chicken and fish plate sale on Saturday, April 11, 211 Lexington Avenue, beginning at 11 a.m. Plates consist of chicken or fish, potato salad or slaw, baked beans and bread. Cost is $6.00 each. To place an order call 706-678-7183; 706-401-5861, or 706-318-6873.
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The First Assembly of God, Thomson Road, Lincolnton, will have a passion play on Sunday, April 5, 6 p.m., and Monday, April 6, 7 p.m. The music and drama depicting the life of Christ will be presented by the sanctuary and Kidz choirs. A nursery will be provided.
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Twin Oak Baptist Church will have a three-night spring revival beginning Monday night, April 20, and continuing through Wednesday night, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Michele Williams, pastor of Black Rock and Jackson Chapel CME churches, will be the guest speaker.
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Glenda Blackmon's awardwinning china-painting collection will be on display at the Mary Willis Library Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
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Cherry Grove Baptist Church will have a women's and men's day program Sunday, April 5, 11:30 a.m.
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The Wa shing t on-Wi lke s Toastmasters Club will NOT meet Monday, April 6.
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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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Heard's Chapel Baptist Church will have an Easter Sunrise Service, Sunday, April 12, 6 a.m. Breakfast will be served.
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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.
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Young'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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Heard's Chapel Baptist Church will have a women's day program Sunday, May 24, 3 p.m. Veronica Hunter 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.
