Heard’s Chapel Baptist Church will celebrate the second anniversary of Pastor Paul Hull on the first Sunday in September, September 5, at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Barner Shorter and Lyonesville Baptist Church will be in sharge of services.

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Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church will have its homecoming service on Sunday, August 22, at 11:15 a.m.

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The next Washington-Wilkes Community Blood Drive sponsored by the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Shepeard Community Blood Center will be held Thursday, August 19, 1-7 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church.

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The 17th anniversary of Transforming Life Ministries (TLM) and the pastoral appreciation and birthday celebration of the founder, Amethyst D. Wynn, will be September 26, 3 p.m., at the Third Shiloh Center. Special guests will be Bishop Jonathan Greer II, pastor, Divine Love Fellowship Church, Atlanta; Minister Bryant Ware and the New Beginnings Choir; and the Laborers and Harvest Choir with Pastor and Evangelist Crawford, Covington. Dinner will be served.

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The Lexington Avenue Church of Christ will have a gospel meeting Sunday, August 22 through Wednesday, August 25. Sunday services will be at 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Nightly services are at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Larry Knight, Elder, D'Antinac St. Church of Christ, Augusta.

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Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church will hold revival services August 23-26 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Rev. Joe Glaze is the pastor.

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"The Way We Wore," a vintage fashion show, will be held Friday, September 17, from noon until 2:30 p.m. at the Washington Woman's Club. This fundraiser is to honor the memory of Bill Bennett for the benefit of the North Alexander School Association. Tickets are limited and are available for $35 at Tena's Jewelry and Gifts, or by calling Karen Stubbs, 706-285- 2132.

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The Housing Authority of the City of Washington Board will meet Thursday, August 12, 5 p.m. at the office on Cheney Parkway.

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Twin Oak Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 22, 11:45 a.m. Dinner will be served.

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Prophetess Surleady Clark from the Full Gospel Church of God will be the guest speaker for the morning worship service at New Sutton Temple Baptist church on Sunday, August 15, at 12 noon.

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The annual Fall Cruise-In on The Square in downtown Washington will be held Saturday, September 11, 6-9 p.m. Memory Lane Cruisers is sponsor of the Cruise-In which is open to antiques, hot rods, trucks and motorcycles. There is a $10 registration fee, and Tommy Landrum's Cruzin' to the Oldies will be providing the music. There will be food, prizes, and fun for the family. The first 100 to register will receive dash plaques. The show is open to the public.

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Reeves Chapel Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 15, at 11:45 a.m.

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New Sutton Temple Baptist Church will have a women's conference titled "I love me better than that" Friday, September 24, 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Evangelist Sheila Smith. On Saturday, September 25, 12:30 p.m., the speaker will be Minister Felicia Wilcox. There will be door prizes and refreshments. For more information call 706-401-2587.

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Reeves Chapel Baptist Church will have revival services August 16-20, 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Mark Weaver.

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New Sutton Temple Baptist Church will have a yard sale and plate sale fundraiser on Saturday, August 21, beginning at 7 a.m. at the church located at 107 Alabama Street. The plate sale will include hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, coleslaw, etc. From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m, prayer and encouraging words will be available for those in need, by ministers and evangelists.

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Bethlehem Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 15, 11:30 a.m., with music by the Clark family. Revival services will be held August 16- 18, 7:30 p.m., with Rev. W.C. Norwood as the speaker.

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Springfield Baptist Church of Washington will celebrate the anniversary of its pastor on Sunday, August 22, at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Roy Wade will be the guest speaker.

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New Life Baptist Church, 808 E. Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington, will have its second annual camp meeting August 16-20, 7 p.m., with guest speakers, Dr. Steve Hurte, Dr. Robbie Burton, Dr. Chris Carr, Evangelist C.T. Townsend, and Pastor John Smith. The Sunrise Ministry and others will provide music each night. For more information call the church office at 706-678-3543.

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The Washington Woman’s Club will host a membership tea on Thursday, August 26, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the clubhouse on North Alexander Avenue. Members, prospective members and guests are invited to attend. For more information contact Carol Jackson, president, or Audra Armour, membership chairman.

The Class of 1968 of Washington Central High School is planning a Pre-Labor Day reunion Saturday, September 4. Class members who are planning to attend should call Loretta at 706-717-0200; or Claudell at 706-401-1797.

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New Ford Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 22, beginning with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and the worship service at 11:15 a.m. Dinner will be served.

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Looking for some good books at bargain-basement prices? Stop by the Friends' Bookstore at the Mary Willis Library. The shelves have been reorganized and replenished with hardback and paperback books, videos, books on tape, etc. Open during library hours. Come in out of the summer heat and browse.

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Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 22, 11:30 a.m. Dinner will be served. Revival services will be held August 23- 27, 7:30 p.m. each evening. Guest speakers will be Rev. Lance Pitts, Monday; Evangelist Brenda Nunnally, Tuesday; Rev. Samuel Duggan, Wednesday; Evangelist Sheila Smith, Thursday; and Rev. Demetrius Porter, Friday.

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The next session of the First Baptist Church, Washington, women's Bible study will begin Wednesday morning, August 11, at 9 a.m. The evening sessions will begin Thursday, August 12, at 7 p.m. Title of the study is "Here and Now . . . There and Then," and is a lecture series on the book of Revelation by Beth Moore. Becki Nichels will be the facilitator. Call the church office at 706-678-2912 to sign up.

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Mulberry Baptist Church will have a three-night revival August 16-18, 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Andy Thornton of Atlanta.

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The 90th annual Walker family reunion for the descendants of Daniel Lumpkin Walker and Margaret Elizabeth Stevenson Walker, will be held at Fishing Creek Baptist Church Sunday, August 15. Sylvia Lee Walker of Rayle will prov entertainment with her special selections of country and gospel songs. All connected families are invited to attend and bring their favorite food, old photographs, and documents to share. A covered dish lunch will be served at 1 p.m.

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Harvest Time Christian Center on the North By-Pass at the big steel cross will have a gospel singing Saturday, August 14, 7 p.m. featuring Zeke Turner.

The Wa shing t on-Wi lke s Comprehensive High School Class of 1980 will have a reunion Saturday, August 21. Classmates who are planning to attend should contact Wanda Hubbard at 706- 401-4272 for more details.

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Hilliard Station Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 15, 11:45 a.m. Pastor Dwight Foster of Hilliard Station will be the speaker. Dinner will be served.

Kingdom Empowe rment Worship Center will have a "Launch Service" Thursday, August 5, at 7 p.m. at the Third Shiloh Building, Washington. This is a new ministry to Wilkes County and will be under the leadership of Bishop Sharon Hunter- Owens of South Carolina. Services will begin every Thursday at 7 p.m. until a permanent location is secured. Call 864-367-3603 for more information.

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A program on the seven last statements of Christ will be held at the Booker's Chapel Baptist Church Saturday, August 14, at 5 p.m. The program is sponsored by Cameron R. Acree and Elaine Acree Harris. There will be seven dynamic speakers. Included are Minister Donald Harris, Evangelist Stephanie Smith, Pastor Morquez Moreland, Prophetess Callie Sharpe, Evangelist Teresa Station, Prophetess Anita Gresham, and Bishop Dante Smith. Refreshments will be served.

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Beulah Baptist Church, on Highway 79 North, will have its fourth annual fish fry with all the trimmings Saturday, August 14, at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the church's Family Life Center. Donations will be accepted.

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The Tignall Baptist Youth will host a fifth Sunday night rally at the church on Sunday, August 29, at 6 p.m. The rally is for all area youth. Brian George will be the guest speaker.

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Beulah Baptist Church will have revival services August 15-18, 7 p.m.

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White Rock Baptist Church, Rayle, will have homecoming Sunday, August 8, 11:30 a.m. Annual revival services will be held August 9-13, 7:30 p.m. Rev. Coy Henderson, Poplar Spring Baptist Church, Columbia County, will be the speaker.

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The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association will have an executive meeting Thursday, August 12, 11 a.m., at the Lincoln County Library. All retired educators are invited to attend.

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Rock United Methodist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 15, 11 a.m. Rev. Bill Reeder, pastor, will bring the message. Lunch will follow the service.