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 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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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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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.

Booker’s Chapel Baptist Church will celebrate its usher board’s anniversary Sunday, September 12, 4 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Charles E. Lacey of Martinez, pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Hephzibah, and Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Washington. Refreshments will be served.

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Flint Hill Baptist Church will celebrate its 135th anniversary Sunday, September 5, 11:45 a.m. There will be a cookout following the service.

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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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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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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 19-20, 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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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 19-20, 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.

ƒ Heard's Chapel Baptist Church will celebrate the second anniversary of Pastor Paul Hull Sunday, September 5, 11:30 a.m. Rev. Garner Shorter and the Lyonsville Baptist Church will be in charge of services.

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Single copies of The News- Reporter will become 75 cents on September 2. The 75-cent price includes sales tax, making the newspaper easy to pay for and easy for convenience stores to make change. Subscription rates will remain the same: in-county, $26.00; trade area, $33.00; outside, $41.00; and online, $33.00.

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Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, August 22, 11:15 a.m. Revival services will be held August 23-26, 7:30 p.m.

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The Wilkes County Board of Registrars will meet Thursday, August 19, 2 p.m., Room 323, Wilkes County Courthouse.

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The annual homecoming service of Springfield Baptist Church, Washington, will be held on Sunday, September 12, 11:30 a.m.

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The Linc olnton Methodist Church fall/winter kids consignment sale will be held August 26-28. Anyone interested in becoming a seller should contact Amberly Bentley at 706-318- 6838. Packets are now available. Deadline to sign up is August 23. Items accepted include newborn to teen clothing, maternity clothes, shoes, bedding, books, DVD, toys and accessories in gently used condition.

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Springfield Baptist Church will have revival services September 13-16, 7:30 p.m. Rev. Lionel Wilson of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Locust Trove will be the guest speaker on Monday and Thursday nights. Dr. Maurice Watson of Beulahland Bible Church in Macon will be the guest speaker on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, will hold the month’s SNAP meeting for all students Saturday, August 28, 10 a.m. All participants are to come to this first meeting of the school year.

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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"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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New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, will hold the month’s SNAP meeting for all students Saturday, August 28, 10 a.m. All participants are to come to this first meeting of the school year.

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