Due to unexpected circumstances the Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department has moved its final sign-up day for youth football from August 25 to Tuesday, August 18. Players who are signed up by the deadline will be fitted for new game uniforms on August 29.

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The bereavement support group sponsored by Wills Memorial Hos pita l, wi th Re Kohlhagen as facilitator, will meet August 12, 1 p.m., in the hospital library. For more information call 706-678-7511.

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The Move of God Church at Rayle will have its next "footwashing" service Sunday, August 30.

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Charlotte Ritchie will present a concert of Christian music at the Tignall Baptist Church Sunday, August 9, at 6 p.m.

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Clifford Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have homecoming Sunday, August 9, 11 a.m. Revival services will be held August 12-14, 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Calvin Daniels of St. Paul Baptist Church of Society Hill.

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The Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor Fun in the Sun 2009 on Saturday, August 15, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the Liberty Street Park. Admission is free. There will be water games, a dunking booth, volleyball tournament, watermelon eating contest, food, drinks, music, and dance.

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Bethlehem Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 16, 11:30 a.m. Revival services will be held August 17-19, 7:30 p.m.

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A bike ride and barbecue benefit for Brenda Bunch will be held Saturday, August 8, at the old Tignall gin house, 136 Church Street, Tignall. A horseshoe tournament will begin at 1 p.m and a silent auction will be held with half and half, tickets and door prizes. The sale of barbecue plates will begin at 12 p.m. Contact Henry Brown, 706-385-3248 for information.

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New Ford Baptist Church will have its homecoming worship service and celebration at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, august 23. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m.

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Reeves Chapel Baptist Church will have its annual homecoming service Sunday, August 16, 11:45 a.m. Revival services will be held August 17-21, 7:30 p.m.

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Melani e Hart, Ca Christian singer and songwriter, will give a "Concert on The Square" in downtown Washington, Saturday, August 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Michael Moore and Amethyst Winn and the "Purpose of Life Singers" will open for the singer and will sing during intermission. A love offering will be taken. Bring own lawn chairs.

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Hilliard Station Baptist Church will have homecoming August 16, 11:45 a.m. Pastor Dwight Foster of Hilliard Station will be the speaker. Dinner will be served.

Christ City of Prayer Church will begin a series of Bible study on "The Kingdom of God Revealed" Wednesday night, August 12, at 7 p.m. The church is a multi-cultural, non-denominational church where all are welcome. The study will be taught by Minister Bryant Ware.

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Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church will have homecoming on Sunday, August 23, at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Paul Hull and the Heard's Chapel Baptist Church will be in charge. Dinner will be served. Revival services will be held August 24 and 26, 7:30 p.m., with a different guest minister each night: Rev. Lance Pitts, Monday; Rev. Samuel Duggan, Tuesday; Rev. Demetrius Porter, Wednesday.

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Pauline Chapel Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas located at 340 Alabama Street, Washington, will celebrate its 102nd anniversary August 16, at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor Marshall Hopkins of Piney Grove PH Church of Edgeville, S.C. Dinner will be served.

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The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association planning meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 13, at the Mary Willis Library, Washington. All retired educators are invited to attend.

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There will be a Country Cooking Supper at Fishing Creek Baptist Church Saturday, August 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $7.00 per plate with all proceeds to benefit Jacob and Melissa Turner Rodriguez. An article in next week's paper will give more details.

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New Life Baptist Church, 808 East Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington, will have its first tent meeting August 24-28 at 7 p.m. each night. There will be a snack shack each night, 6:15-7:00 p.m., and special singing. A nursery will be provided.

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The bereavement support group sponsored by Wills Memorial Hospita l, with Re Kohlhagen as facilitator, will meet August 12, 1 p.m., in the hospital library. For more information call 706-678-7511.

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The Move of God Church at Rayle will have its next "footwashing" service Sunday, August 30.

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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will have homecoming Sunday, August 16, 11:30 a.m. Revival services will begin Sunday night at 7:30 and continue nightly through August 21, at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Tarenzo Gilliam, pastor of Cades Chapter, Elberton, will be the evangelist for the week.

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Mt. Nebo Baptist Church will have revival services August 26- 28, 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Lance Pitts.

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The next Washington-Wilkes Community Blood Drive sponsored by the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Shepeard Community Blood Center will be held on Thursday, August 27, at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 2 to 7 p.m.

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Twin Oak Baptist Church will have homecoming on Sunday, August 23, at 11:45 a.m.

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Clark's Station Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 9. Rev. Brian George will be the speaker for the 11:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services. Revival services will be held through Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., with a different speaker each evening.

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Cliffords Grove Baptist Church will be having its homecoming on August 9 at 11 a.m. Revival services will be held Sunday-Wednesday, August 9-12, 7:30 p.m. each evening. Donald F. Walton will be the guest revival speaker. Mrs. Charles Pullen, pianist, and Mrs. John Moon will provide music.

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The W-WCHS Class of 1974 will meet August 15, 4 p.m., at the home of Joe Anderson.

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Mulberry Baptist Church will hold its Homecoming Service on Sunday, August 16, beginning with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and followed by worship service at 11:45 a.m.

A three night revival service will be held Monday-Wednesday, August 17-19, at 7:30 p.m. each evening. The guest speaker will be Rev. Andy Thornton of Atlanta. Transportation will be available. Contact Albert Rucker at 706- 678-2644.

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Phillips Mill Baptist Church at Tyrone will have homecoming Sunday, August 9, at 11 a.m. Interim Pastor Jamie Callaway of Elberton will be the speaker. Following the Sunday morning service there will be a covered dish lunch. Revival services will be held Sunday through Wednesday evenings. The service on Sunday evening will be at 6 p.m. Services on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday will be at 7 p.m. There will be special music every night.

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The 89th annual Walker family reunion for the descendants of Confederate soldier Daniel Lumpkin Walker and Margaret Elizabeth Stevenson Walker will be held at Fishing Creek Baptist Church Sunday, August 16.

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Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries will have revival services August 20-22 at 7:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday nights, and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Roberta Locklier of North Carolina will be the guest speaker.