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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Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a uniform sale Thursday, September 3, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the lobby of the hospital. For more information call 706-678-9272.

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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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 Wilkes County Senior Center will be having a fall yard sale. Anyone wishing to donate items may drop them by the Center at 108 Marshall Street. Proceeds from this yard sale will purchase bingo prizes. Call 706- 678-2518 for further information.

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Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 23, 11:15 a.m. Revival services will be held August 24-27, 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Quincy L. Fortson of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Elberton.

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Brinkley Chapel Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, September 13, 2 p.m., with Rev. W.F. Hampton and Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in charge.

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Beginning Sunday, September 6, the First Baptist Church, Washington, will have evening services at 7:00 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m. Services are held every Sunday night.

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Brinkley Chapel Baptist Church will have revival services September 7-11, 7:30 p.m. Rev. Kenneth Davis will be the evangelist for the week.

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The St. Luke Baptist Church will host its first Pink Ice Ball Saturday, August 22, 5-9 p.m., at the Lincoln Center in Lincolnton. Cost of tickets is $10. All youth in the area are invited. For more information see a related article in this paper or contact Center Walton at 706-825-4060.

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Lyonville Baptist Church will have revival services beginning Monday, August 24, and continuing through Friday, August 28. Rev. Michael Curry will be the speaker.

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The Steadfast Quartet from Dallas will sing at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2121 Union Point Highway, east of Greensboro, Saturday, August 22, at 7 p.m.

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The Washington Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1036 Lexington Road, Washington, will have Community Guest Day, Saturday, August 22. Family Bible Class is at 9:30 a.m.; and the Divine Worship Service is at 11 a.m.

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The bereavement support group sponsored by Wills Memorial Hospita l, with Re Kohlhagen as facilitator, will meet September 9, 1 p.m., in the hospital library. For more information call 706-678-7511.

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The W-WCHS Class of 1978 will have an important meeting Sunday, August 23, 6 p.m., at the Pizza Hut. Call Dianne or Euna for more information.

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The Sandwich Shop on The Square in downtown Washington continues to have a jar on the front counter to collect donations for Calli Nickels, 13-yearold cancer victim. Bruce and Paula Fitzgerald, owners of The Sandwich Shop match the amount donated and they urge everybody to stop by and make a donation to this fund.

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The W-WCHS Class of 1977 will meet at the home of Montine Quinn August 30, 5 p.m.

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Wills Memorial Hospital will have a Tea and Learn Tuesday, September 8, 2:30 p.m. The speaker will be Summer Garrison of Augusta, senior program director with the American Cancer Society. For reservations and information, call 706-678-9272.

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St. Joseph's Catholic Church will have a yard sale in the Parish Hall Saturday, September 26, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. A large assortment of items will be available. For more information or to donate items for sale, call Kathy Overstreet at 706- 678-7461 and leave a message.

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The Washington Presbyterian Church will have homecoming Sunday, September 13, with services at 11:15 a.m. Former pastor Charlie Cook of Athens will be the speaker. A covered dish dinner will follow the morning service.

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The Wilkes County Board of Registrars will meet Thursday, September 27, 9 a.m., Room, 323, Wilkes County Courthouse.

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The Church of Christ will have a series of gospel meetings September 6-9, 7 p.m., with Leroy Dunbar, Elder at D'Antinac St. Church of Christ, Augusta, as the speaker.

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New Life Baptist Church, 808 East Robert Toombs Avenue, will have a tent meeting August 24-28, 7 p.m., on the grounds behind the church.

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The Washington Presbyterian Church will sponsor a showing of a DVD on "John Calvin -- His Life and Legacy" Thursday, August 27, 6:30 p.m., at the Mary Willis Library.

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The annual Taliaferro County Labor Day Fair will be held on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Brinkley Chapel Baptist church will have homecoming September 13, 2 p.m., with Rev. W.F. Hampton and Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in charge of the service.

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

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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 your own lawn chairs.

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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.

The bereavement support group sponsored by Wills Memorial Hos pita l, wi th Re Kohlhagen as facilitator, will meet September 9, 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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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 your own lawn chairs.

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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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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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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.

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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 Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will have the August SNAP meeting Saturday, August 22, 10 a.m.