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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Wilkes Ministers United will sponsor a Veterans Day Memorial Service on The Square in downtown Washington Wednesday, November 11, 11:00-11:30 a.m. In case of rain, the service will be held at the Washington Presbyterian Church.

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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 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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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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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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Wildlife Action will be 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.

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.

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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, October 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 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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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 CSRA Ministerial Alliance's annual Veterans Day celebration will be at 7 p.m. on November 11.

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The White Rock Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will have its annual Family and Friends Worship Service Sunday, November 8, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Victor Thomas and the Greater Mt. Canaan Baptist Church of Augusta will be in charge.

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The Pauline Chapel FBH Church will celebrate the ninth anniversary of Pastor Kimberly Leverett on Sunday, November 1, 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor Tonita Cody of Parks Grove FBH Church. The service will be held at the Third Shiloh Building in Washington.

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Historic New Ford Baptist Church at Danburg will conduct its annual grounds and cemetery clean-up from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 7. Church members, as well as community volunteers, are invited to assist with the maintenance and upkeep of an historic cemetery that has served the needs of Wilkes County citizens since 1832. Persons participating should bring their own work gloves, boots, weedeaters, rakes, chain saws, and wheelbarrows. Lunch will be served.

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Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church will have pastor appreciation day Sunday, November 8, 2 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Luther Mahoney, pastor of St. Luke Full Gospel Church.

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Flint Hill Baptist church Choir will celebrate its 12th anniversary Sunday, November 1, at 3 p.m.

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Springfield Baptist Church Men's Day program will be held Sunday, October 25, 11:30 a.m. Rev. Jimmie Gibson of the Mount Olive Baptist Church of Atlanta will be the guest speaker.

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The Washington Community Group will have its Christmas dinner December 4. For more information call Kay Finnell, 706-678-7953, or Gwen Dunn, 706-678-7693.

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The Marching Tiger Band Boosters are selling Tiger Paw charms as a fundraiser. The charm fits necklaces and bracelets. The charms are available at Scarboroughs and Petal Pushers Christmas on The Square.

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New Ford Baptist Church will celebrate the ninth anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. James White Sunday, November 8, 2 p.m. A meal will be served.

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The Lewis Family of Lincolnton will present its final concert on Saturday, November 7, at the Lewis Family Pavilion in the Lincoln County Historical Park. The park will open at noon with Little Roy Lewis doing parking lot pickin' from noon until 4 p.m. Food concessions will open at 4 p.m., and the show will begin at 6 p.m. Jeff and Sheri Easter will open the program and the Lewis family will follow at approximately 6:45 p.m. A $10 donation will get you in to a memorable evening of Bluegrass Gospel Music.

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Hilliard Station Baptist Church will have family and friends day November 15, 2 p.m. Robert King will be the speaker. Dinner will be served.

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Wildlife Action will be 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 three-night fall revival services October 27, 28, 29, 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Harold Cooper of Memphis, Tenn.

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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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 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.

ƒ 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.

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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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The Wilkes County Chapter, Learning in Retirement, will sponsor a course on "Topics in Nutrition: Diabetes, Arthritis, and Memory," Monday, October 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.