Don't Forget

New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will hold the October SNAP meeting on Saturday, October 17, at 10 a.m.

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

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The Springfield Community Choir will celebrate the annual choir anniversary on October 18. Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m., with the program at 3 p.m.

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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 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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LWREA will meet at the Mary Willis Library at 11 a.m., Thursday, October 8. All retired educators are invited to attend.

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Woodville Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, October 18, at 11 a.m. A barbecue dinner on the grounds will follow this service. Those attending should bring their favorite dish and share in the food and fellowship. Fall revival services will be held October 19-21, 7 p.m. each evening. Guest speaker will be Rev. Matt Goodman, pastor of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church in Athens. There will be special music each evening.

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The Washington-Wilkes High School Class of 1969 extends a welcome to W-WHS classes of the fall of 1964 through spring of 1968, to their reunion to be held Saturday, October 24, 7 p.m., at the Washington-Wilkes Country Club. For more information contact Susan Newberry McTier at smctier@comcast.net

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Gibson Grove Baptist Church will have a Twelve Tribes program Sunday, November 8, 11:30 a.m.

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There will be a Country Cooking Supper at Fishing Creek Baptist Church Saturday, October 17, 6-8 p.m. Cost for adults, all you can eat, is $7.00; children, $3.00 All proceeds go to charity.

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The W-WCHS Class of 1979 will have a Christmas party December 26, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., at the Lions Club building on Spring Street. Call Lillie Perkins at 706-207- 6931, or send money orders to P.O. Box 362045, Decatur, Ga. 30036.

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The 13th Annual Pioneer Day will be held at the Lincoln County Historical Park, 147 Lumber St., November 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be living history demonstrations, family entertainment, Southern cooking, antique tractors, a turpentine still, and much more. For more information, call 706-359-3528.

Eagles Wings House of Prayer, Crawfordville, will have a gospel singing Saturday, October 17, 7 p.m., with Rick Griswold of Douglas as guest singer. He will also sing Sunday morning, October 18, at the 11 a.m. service. The church is located in the American Legion Building on Hwy. 278, Crawfordville. For more information call 706-759- 2299 or 706-456-3070.

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Jackson Chapel AME Church, 318 Whitehall St., Washington, will celebrate its 142nd anniversary Sunday, October 25, 4 p.m. with Dr. Stafford J. Wicker as guest speaker. The Male Chorus from Antioch AME Church, Stone Mountain, will bring special music. Dinner will be served at the Third Shiloh Missionary Center, 219 McLendon Dr., Washington.

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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, will recognize the pastor's anniversary Sunday, October 18, 2:30 p.m., with Rev. S.A. Bishop, pastor of New Bethlehem Church, as guest speaker. A fellowship dinner will be served from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

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The Concerned Citizens of Wilkes County will meet Tuesday, October 20, 7 p.m., at the Mary Willis Library.

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The Wilkes County Chapter, Learning in Retirement, will sponsor a course on "Topics in Nutrition: Diabetes, Arthritis, and Memory," Monday, October 19, and 26, and November 2, 2 p.m., at the Episcopal Parish House. Cynthia Elia will cover basic dietary practices for prevention and treatment of some major health concerns.

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The gospel choir of White Rock Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sunday, October 25, 3 p.m. All former members of the choi are encouraged to participate. For more in formation call 706-798- 7397.

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White Rock Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will have its annual fall revival services beginning Monday, Oc tobe r 26, and continuing through Wednesday, October 28. Rev. Robert Ramsey, pastor of the gospel Water Branch Baptist Church, Evans, will be the guest minister.

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The Washington-Wilkes Food Pantry will be open Saturday morning, October 17, 6 a.m.-8 a.m.

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The Wilkes County Branch NAAP will have its annual "Awareness Banquet" Saturday, November 7, 6 p.m., at the Third Shiloh Mission Center, 219 McLendon Drive, Washington. Tickets are $10 each and may be obtained from Rev. G.L. Avery, 706-678-7524; Rev. R.L. Walton, 706-293-4383; Rachel Jackson, 706-678-7183; or Melvene Binns, 706-678-3998. The keynote speaker will be Rev. Christopher Andrews.

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Booker's Chapel Baptist Church will have three-night fall revival services October 27, 28, 29, 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Harold Cooper of Memphis, Tenn.

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Mulberry Baptist Church Deacon Board will have its annual program during the regular worship service on Sunday, October 18, 11:30 a.m. James Avery of the White Rock Baptist Church will be speaking on the "Duties of a Deacon."

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Wildlife Action sponsoring a Haunted Hayride and Maze for children, young people - adults too - on Friday, October 30, 7 p.m. There will be hotdogs to roast, small games to play, and other fun things. The activities will take place at the Wildlife Action headquarters on Harris Road across from the former International Paper Co. For more information, contact Floyd Higgins are 706-401-2012.

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Booker's Chapel Baptist Church will have a dedication and laying of the cornerstone service Sunday, November 1, at 4 p.m. Dinner will be served from 2 to 3 p.m. before the service.

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Auditions for the April 2010 performance of "My Fair Lady" will be held Sunday, November 8, at 2 p.m., and Monday, November 9, at 6 p.m. at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse.

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New Spri nghill B Church, 2491 Crawfordville Rd., Philomath, will have a Walk for Christ Saturday, October 24, 8 a.m., at the church. The walk will be a 4-mile walk, and a 1-mile fun run. There will also be a health fair, awards, and goodies.

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The Board of Directors of the Wilkes County Health Department will meet October 23, 11 a.m., at the Health Center on Gordon Street.

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The W-WCHS Class of 1977 will meet at the Pizza Hut Sunday, October 18, 5 p.m. Contact Samuel Binns, 706-678-1429.

ƒ The Tree of Life Worship Center will have a 14-hour prayer vigil October 23, beginning at 6 p.m. and continuing until 6 p.m. on October 24.

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The Washington Woman's Club will have a spaghetti supper Friday, October 16, 5-7:30 p.m., at the Woman's Club on North Alexander Avenue. Cost is $8 per plate, eat-in or take-out.

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The annual Rotary Pancake Supper is set for Friday, October 23, 5-7:30 p.m., at the Washington- Wilkes Elementary School Cafeteria. Cost is $6.00.