Contributions to the Salvation Army may be sent to Dot Harris, 509 North Alexander Avenue, Washington 30673.

ƒ The annual Doris Booker Black History Program will be held February 21, 3 p.m., at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 306 Baltimore Road, Washington. The speaker will be Mayor Willie Burns of Washington.

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The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 14, at the Lincoln County public library. All retired educators are invited to attend.

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Washington are selling large shelled pecan halves for $8 per pound. Contact any member of the club for information.

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The Bereavement Support Group sponsored by Wills Memorial Hospital will meet Wednesday, January 12, at 1 p.m., in the hospital library. The meeting is open to the public and focuses on the sharing of experiences and changes to everyday living that have come about by the loss of a loved one. The program is facilitated by Rev. Glen Kohlhagen, pastor of the Washington Presbyterian Church. For information, call 706-678-7511.

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The Mary Willis Library will close at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday during the winter months due to budget cuts.

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Hours for the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter have changed. The shelter is now open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; or by appointment by calling 706-678- 3187.

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Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will have its annual deacon board program January 17, 4 p.m.

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Contributions to the Salvation Army may be sent to Dot Harris, 509 North Alexander Avenue, Washington 30673.

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The annual Doris Booker Black History Program will be held February 21, 3 p.m., at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 306 Baltimore Road, Washington. The speaker will be Mayor Willie Burns of Washington.

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The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 14, at the Lincoln County public library. All retired educators are invited to attend.

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Harvest Time Christian Center on the North By Pass, will have a gospel singing Saturday, January 9, 7 p.m., featuring the Rogers Family. A love offering will be taken.

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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Rd., Washington, will hold this month's SNAP meeting Saturday, January 23, at 10 a.m.

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The January 2010 regular meeting of the mayor and city council of the City of Washington will be held at the Edward Pope Conference Center, Lexington Avenue, Wahsington, beginning at 6 p.m. The location change is for the January 2010 meeting only.

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Cherry Grove Baptist Church will have its usher board program January 24 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Evangelist Kathy Butler.

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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church will have an annual deacons march program Sunday, January 10, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Ben K. Willis, pastor of Billup's Grove Baptist Church, Athens, will be the guest speaker.

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The Concerned Citizens of Wilkes County will meet January 19 at 7 p.m. at the Mary Willis Library.

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Pauline Chapel FBH Church will have revival services January 11-15, 7:30 p.m. There will be a different speaker each night.

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There will be a barbecue plate benefit for Jimmy Fisher at Poss-umm Cafe in Rayle January 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $7.00 per plate.

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Learning In Retirement (LIR) will have the first program on Economic Change Thursday, January 13, 10:30 a.m., at the Parish House. Other programs are scheduled January 20 and 27.

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The Living in Retirement (LIR) Tour, Hourglass Studio, is set for January 16. Meet at the Parish House at 10 a.m.

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