April 16, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

Mary C. Reid WOM group meets at FBC on Tuesday, April 7

The Mary C. Reid Women on Mission met in the Jesse Mercer Chapel of the First Baptist Church Tuesday morning, April 7. Mrs. Dennis Hopkins welcomed the group, read the WMU Mission Statement and led the reading of the WMU Watchword. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Carlton and Beth Adair and daughter, Kay, of Greenville, S.C., enjoyed an Easter visit Sunday with Lefreda Adair. More...

Maynard reports on successful tour to Woman's Club April 13

Louise Maynard led a discussion on the Tour of Homes at the meeting of the Woman's Club Monday, April 13, at the clubhouse. In her presentation, Mrs. More...

Gresham-Saggus Women on Mission members meet Apr. 3

The Rhetta Gresham-Terry Bennett Saggus Women on Mission of First Baptist Church met in the Jesse Mercer Chapel Thursday afternoon, April 3. Gladys Reese, facilitator, presided and opened with a welcome and prayer. More...

Tig nall News

Easter eggs have gone through a few changes in the past 50 years. When I was a child, we had boiled eggs and those awful candy eggs. I would usually step on the boiled eggs before I saw them. More...

Lundberg News

We had a nice day at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. There were good services and a number of visitors. The Lord's Supper was observed. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Marie Tolbert, Lula Gresham, and Mattie Williams visited C.A. Wallace. .Visiting Mrs. Bernice McAvoy were Gail Galbreath, Ronnie McAvoy, and Joyce Blackburn. .Guests of Mrs. Libby Ivey were Sally Hopkins, John Ivey, and Lance Hopkins. More...

Sara Steed Gresham honored at 88th birthday celebration

Sara Steed Gresham was honored on the occasion of her 88th birthday at a celebration Saturday afternoon, April 4. Festivities were held at Echols Personal Care Home in Rayle. Many friends and family joined Mrs. More...

Birmingham's Joyful Singers Choir to present concert at First United Methodist on April 28

The Joyful Singers Choir from Hunter Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., will present a program at the First United Methodist Church Tuesday, April 28, at 11 a.m. in the new fellowship hall. More...

Phillips Mill youth enjoy lock-in, night of fun and games

The young people of Phillips Mill Baptist Church were treated to a Youth Lock-In sponsored by the church on Friday evening, April 10. More...

Frances Wheelis WOM of FBC meets April 6 at home of Teresa Bishop

Jackie Gillispie was hostess for the meeting of the Frances Wheelis Women on Mission of First Baptist Church on Monday evening, April 6, as members gathered at the home of Teresa Bishop. More...

Linda Burns presents program on tomatoes to W-W Garden Club

The Washington-Wilkes Garden Club met Thursday afternoon, April 9, at the North Wilkes Library in Tignall. Hostesses, Linda Burns and Becky Dixon, served delicious refreshments. Mary Webster presided and welcomed members. More...

Pounds to speak on massage therapy at next WMH Tea and Learn April 16

Wills Memorial Hospital will host a Tea and Learn Thursday, April 16, at 2:30 p.m. in the hospital cafe. Ginger Parham Pounds will speak on massage therapy. Mrs. More...

Aonia News

We had a wonderful Easter sunrise service at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday. It was held in the cemetery with Dr. Leonard Dupree preaching. A delicious breakfast was served in the fellowship hall following the service. More...

RAYLE NEWS

The Philomath Church Preservation Association will have a pork and chicken barbecue Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Buckman Barn in Philomath. Suggested donations of $7.00 per plate, eat in or carry out. Walk-ins will be welcome. More...