The Third Shiloh Missionary Baptist Association's 118th Annual Session will convene at the Third Shiloh Center, 219 McLendon Drive, Washington, Wednesday- Friday, September 30-October 2. Youth night will be Wednesday at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday sessions will begin at 10 a.m.

The third annual Nancy C. Long golf tournament and steak dinner will be Saturday, October 17.

Heard's Chapel Baptist Church will celebrate the anniversary of the usher board on Sunday, October 11, 3 p.m. Rev. Robert Crawford and Mt. Zion Baptist Church will be in charge of the service.

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The annual Rayle Ramble will be held Saturday, October 3. Food and crafts vendors are invited to sign-up now. There will be a big children's section with bungee jumping, train rides, and other activities.

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The committee for the Wilkes County heritage book has extended the deadline for submission of information until September 30. Interested persons may submit as many stories as they want. Call Stephanie Macchia at 706-678- 2105 for more information.

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New Sutton Temple Baptist Church will have an "I Love Me Better Than That" women's conference September 25, 7:30 p.m. and September 26, 12:30 p.m.

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The Springfield Community Mass Choir will have its second annual workshop October 14-17, 6:30 p.m. All choirs, groups, soloists, or anyone interested is invited to attend.

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The Springfield Community Choir will celebrate the annual choir anniversary on October 28, 3 p.m.

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Family and Friends Day will be observed at New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Sunday, September 20, 11 a.m.

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Midway United Methodist Church in Lincoln County will have homecoming Sunday, October 11, 11 a.m. A covered dish meal will be served at 1 p.m.

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The descendants of Etheldred Edwards will have a gathering October 1-3. Thursday's activities will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Jockey Club (greetings and schedules); Friday, 9 a.m., Pope Center (genealogy and history); Saturday, 7:30 a.m., Sandy Cross Baptist Church, Taliaferro County (tours). For more information call Ken Edwards at 706-614-8535.

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Gibson Grove Baptist Church will have its morning service on October 4 at 9:00 a.m. This time is for October 4 only.

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Wills Memorial Hospital will host a Tea and Learn September 30, 2:30 p.m., in the hospital cafe. Shelby Childers, RN, and Infection Control Officer at WMH, will speak on the swine flu. For reservations or more information call 706-678-9272.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will present its annual Youth Day Program Sunday, October 11, 2 p.m. Rev. A. Rivers of St. Luke Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will be the guest minister.

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Flint Hill Baptist Church will have Pastor Appreciation Day Sunday, October 4, at 11:45 a.m.

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Brinkley's Chapel Baptist Church will have pastor appreciation day honoring Rev. W.R. Ferrell, 2 p.m., October 11. Rev. James O. Hogan and New Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church will be in charge.

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Vesta Baptist Church, Highway 77 between Elberton and Lexington, will have its 104th annual homecoming Sunday, September 27, 10:30 a.m. Fourgiven, a gospel singing group, will be the featured guest. A fellowship meal will follow. Revival services will begin Sunday night at 7 p.m. with Rev. Tim Adams, pastor of Deep Creek Baptist Church, as the featured evangelist. Call 706-743-5184 for more information.

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The Wilkes Sunday School Union picnic will be held Saturday, October 3, at the Third Shiloh Building from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Everyone is invited.

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The Wilkes County Board of Assessors will hold its monthly meeting at 9 a.m. in Room 202, Wilkes County Courthouse, on Friday, October 23.

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The Tennant Family will have its annual Evening of Songs Sunday, October 4, 4 p.m., at Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries in Lincolnton. There will be different groups and choirs on the program.

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Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries, Lincolnton, will have its annual women's conference October 9-11. The program features on Friday night, 7:30 p.m., Evangelist Ellen Zellars; Saturday, 4 p.m., Denise Williams; and Sunday, Pastor Tonita Cody.

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The Tree of Life Worship Center on Brown Road will have a Tree of Life First Birthday on October 29- 31, at 7 p.m. Thursday's speaker will be Rich Seibert; Friday, Pastor John Smith; and Saturday, Pastor Ledwellyn V. Turman.

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The W-WCHS Class of 1974 will meet Saturday, October 3, 5 p.m., at home of Brenda Smith.

The bereavement support group sponsored by Wills Memorial Hospita l, with Re Kohlhagen as facilitator, will meet October 14, 1 p.m., in the hospital library. For more information call 706-678-7511.

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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 Word Bible Study Class will have its annual tent Bible outreach services Saturday, September 26, 415 Lexington Avenue, Washington, at 11 a.m.. Theme for the service is "Pray for My Enemies." For more information call Clara Sutton at 706-678- 7636.

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Greenwood Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will celebrate its 225th anniversary Sunday, October 4, 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served on the grounds following the service.

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Transforming Life Ministries, Amethyst D. Wynn, pastor, will celebrate the 16th anniversary, pastoral celebration, and birthday celebration on Sunday, September 27, 3 p.m., at the Third Shiloh Center, Washington. The special guests will be Bishop Jonathan Greer II and the Divine Love Fellowship Church of Atlanta, with Springfield Community Choir, Purpose, Laborers and Harvest Choir, Springfield Almighty and New Sutton Temple Praise Dancers. Several unique door prizes will be available, and a superb birthday dinner will be served.

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