The quarterly Wilkes County Community Blood Drive sponsored by the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in conjunction with the Shepeard Community Blood Center will be held Thursday, May 21, 2-7 p.m., at The First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

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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 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 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.

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Springfield Baptist Church will have its annual women's day program Sunday, May 24, 11:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Evangelist Brenda Nunnally.

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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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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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The Flint Hill Baptist Church Mother Board will celebrate its anniversary Sunday, May 3, along with regular services at 11:45 a.m.

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Mark's Tabernacle Baptist Church will celebrate its 111th anniversary May 3, 2 p.m. Rev. Larry Hill, pastor and founder of the World of God Ministries in Atlanta, will be the minister for the occasion. Rev. Hill is a native of Washington.

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Trinity Baptist Church will celebrate its anniversary Sunday, May 3, at 11:30 a.m. Dinner will be served.

Rev. Glen Kolhagen, pastor of the Washington Presbyterian Church, will be leading a bereavement support group on the second Wednesday of each month in the Nash Library at Wills Memorial Hospital. Time is 1 p.m. The program is practical-based and confidentiality is protected.

Wilsbary's Book, Bake, and Plant Sale is scheduled at the Mary Willis Library Friday, May 1, 10:00 a m.-1 p.m. The sale is sponsored by Friends of the Mary Willis Library to benefit library programs.

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Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church will celebrate its 139th anniversary May 24, 11:30 a m. Dinner will be served.

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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will hold its May SNAP meetings on Saturday, May 16 and 25, 10 a.m.

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The Reeves Chapel Baptist Church Adult Choir is sponsoring a family and friends day program Sunday, May 3, 3 p m. Evangelist Michelle White will be the guest speaker.

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Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will celebrate its 108th anniversary May 24, 2:30 p.m. Rev. L. Heath of the United Pilgrim Baptist Church of Norwood will be the guest speaker.

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The White Rock Baptist Church Youth Program will be held Sunday, May 3, 5 p.m. Ricola Patterson of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will be the guest speaker.

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The New Springhill Baptist Church, 2491 Crawfordville Road, Philomath, will have the church anniversary program Sunday, May 3, 11:30 a m., along with the regular service. Pastor Reginald A. Hunter will deliver the message.

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Beulah Baptist Church will have revival services May 3-5, 7 p m., with Rev. Rick Markham bring the messages.

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There will be a community yard sale and bake sale at the old school grounds in Tignall Saturday, May 2.

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There will be a benefit barbecue for David Smith Saturday, May 16, 11 a m.-2 p m., at Poss-Umm Cafe in Rayle. Tickets are $7.00 each and are available by calling Charlie Burgess at 706-678-3191; or the cafe at 706-274-1024.

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Hilliara Station Baptist Church will celebrate the church's anniversary Sunday, May 17, 1:30 p.m. Deacon Robert King Jr. will be the speaker. Dinner will be served.

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Gibson Grove Baptist Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary Sunday, May 3, 11:30 a.m. Pastor Lane Pitts will be the speaker.

Rev. Glen Kolhagen, pastor of the Washington Presbyterian Church, will be leading a bereavement support group on the second Wednesday of each month in the Nash Library at Wills Memorial Hospital. Time is 1 p.m. The program is practical based and not theologically based. Confidentiality is protected. The first meeting will be Wednesday, May 13. The public is invited.

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Art students of Dolores McAvoy will display their work in the Mary Willis Library Conference Room through the middle of May.

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Cherry Grove Baptist Church will have a two-night women's spring revival May 4 and 5 at 7:30 p m. Speakers will be Pastor Tonito Cody and Elder Kimberly Walthour, Michelle White, and Angela Bufford Taye.

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There will be a National Day of Prayer celebration on The Square in Downtown Washington at noon on Thursday, May 7. The event is sponsored by the Wilkes Ministers United.

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Transforming Life Ministries Sunday Night Worship will be on May 3, 7 p m., at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 212 E. Robert Toombs Avenue. Special music will be provided by Minister Michelle White and Marquis Jones.

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Transforming Life Ministries "Master's Monday" Bible Study will convene at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator each Monday evening, 6:30-7:30 p m. The public is invited.

The Reese J. Booker and Rosa Grant Warthen Memorial Service Scholarship Fundraising Program will be held at Mark's Tabernacle Baptist Church Sunday, May 24, 6 p.m. Rev. Dwayne Crew of Fort Valley, son of Mrs. Mary (Polly) Crew and the late Rev. Willie Crew, will be the guest speaker. The Fort Valley University Concert Choir is scheduled to perform. All local churches and choirs are asked to help render the music. Clara Sutton is chairman, 706-678-7636.

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Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Callaway Road, Rayle, will have its annual spring revival services May 6, 7, 8, 7:30 p.m. The pastor, A.J. Richardson, will be the speaker for the week.

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The Old School Reunion will meet Saturday, May 23, 12:00 noon, at the Mary Willis Library.

The Washington-Wilkes Compre-hensive High School Tiger football spring game will be held on Friday, May 15, at Tiger Stadium beginning at 6:30 p.m. The public is encour-aged to attend.