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.

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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Fishing Creek Baptist Church wil l have an all-you-caneat Country Cooking Supper Saturday, August 28, 6-8 p.m. A gospel singing with local talent will begin at 5 p.m. Cost is $7.00 each. Proceeds will go to James Edmond to help with expenses to obtain a medical procedure in Germany.

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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 revival services August 26-27, 7:30 p.m. each evening. Guest speakers will be Evangelist Sheila Smith, Thursday; and Rev. Demetrius Porter, Friday.

ƒ 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 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.

"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 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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New Saints CME Church will have a healing service Sunday, August 29, at the 11 a.m. worship service.

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.

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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.

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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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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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.

ƒ The News-Reporter will have early deadlines for the September 9 issue. In observance of Labor Day The News-Reporter and Radio Shack will be closed Monday, September 6. The following newspaper deadlines will apply: Friday, September 3, 5 p.m., all classified and legal advertisements, society news, and retail advertising; Tuesday, September 7, noon, all other news.

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The anniversary of the deacons and trustees will be celebrated at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church September 12, 2 p.m. Guests will be Pastor Hull and the Heard’s Chapel Baptist Church.

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Young's Chapel Baptist church will celebrate its pastor's 30th anniversary September 19, 12 p.m. Dinner will be served.

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The Word Bible Study Class will have its 14th annual tent service Saturday, September 25, 11 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. The event will be on Lexington Avenue on the vacant lot across from the entrance to Jackson Street. Invited ministers are asked to preach five to 10 minute mini-sermons on the theme "Lord, Help Me to Forgive." In case it rains, the service will be held at Mark's Tabernacle Baptist Church. For more information call Clara Sutton at 706-678-7636.

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Chri st City of Church, 1574 Lincolnton Road, Washington, will have a ministerial staff appreciation service Sunday, August 29, 3 p.m. honoring Evangelist Mildred Hudson, Evangelist Eleanor Banks, and Minister Bryant Ware. Guest speaker will be Apostle Leon Pound from Christ Temple of Refuge in Milledgeville.

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Brinkley's Chapel Baptist Church will have its annual revival services September 6-10, 7:30 p.m. Rev. Jimmy McCullough of the Ways Grove Baptist Church will be the evangelist for the week. Homecoming will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2 p.m. with Rev. David Kemp and the Brinson Hill and Antioch Rock Creek Baptist churches in charge of the service.