Don't Forget
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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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- 6934, 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.
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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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The Wilkes County Chapter, Learning in Retirement, will sponsor a course on "Topics in Nutrition: Diabetes, Arthritis, and Memory," Monday, 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 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 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.
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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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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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 CSRA Ministerial Alliance's annual Veterans Day celebration will be at 7 p.m. on November 11.
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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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Shady Grove Baptist Church Usher Board will celebrate its anniversary November 8, 11:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be Stephanie Smith of Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Tignall.
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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will have its SNAP meeting Saturday, November 14, at 10 a.m.
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New Springhill Baptist Church of Philomath, 2491 Crawfordville Road, Philomath, will have its annual Family and Friends Day on Sunday, November 1, 2:45 pm. Pastor Sam Bishop and the New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Lexington will be our special guest messenger and church family. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m.
ƒ New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will have its annual Usher Board program Sunday, November 8, 3 p.m.
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"The Cross," the Arthur Blessitt Story, will be shown at an inspirational movie night Sunday, November 1, at 6 p.m., at the Washington Church of God, 1365 Tignall Road. For information call 706-564-3342.
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The Wilkes County Board of Education will conduct a Thursday Work Session each month prior to the regular board meeting. Each session will begin at 12:30 p.m. The first work session is scheduled for November 12.
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The 2009 Christmas party for the W-WCHS Class of 1979 will be held December 26. Contact Lillie Perkins at 706-207-6934 for information.
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Jackson Chapel AME Church will have fall revival services Sunday and Monday, November 8 and 9. The service on November 8 will be at 3:30 p.m. with Pastor Keith D. Lawrence of Global Empowerment Ministries, Stone Mountain, as guest speaker. The November 9 service will be at 7 p.m. with Rev. Patricia Wilder of Hutchinson Grove AME Church, Greensboro, and New Hope AME Church, Mesena, as guest speaker.
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A portrait of Dr. Charles Wills will be unveiled in the Wills Memorial Hospital on Thursday, October 29, at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend.
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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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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 706-207-6934, 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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The Wilkes County Chapter, Learning in Retirement, will sponsor a course on "Topics in Nutrition: Diabetes, Arthritis, and Memory," Monday, November 2, 2 p.m., at the Episcopal Parish House. Cynthia Elia will cover basic dietary practices for prevention and treatment.
