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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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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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 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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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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The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 9, at the Mary Willis Library, Washington. All retired educators are invited to attend.

Kip Burke from The News- Reporter will be the speaker for the Wills Memorial Hospital Tea and Learn on Wednesday, September 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. To register, call 706-678-9272.

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Clifford Grove Baptist Church at Rayle is sponsoring its first women’s conference on September 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Pope Center in Washington. Speakers will be Pastor Janice Town from His Glory Church in Athens; Lady C.B. Richardson, Clifford Grove Baptist Church; Pastor Wendy Smith, Greater Victory Christian Church, Atlanta. For ticket information, call 706-338-1109. Deadline for purchase of tickets is September 11.

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The Bartram Trail Regional Library System, including the Mary Willis Library, Thomson- McDuffie Library, and Taliaferro County Library, will be closed Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. The region libraries will be closed Tuesday, September 7, for a staff work day. Normal hours of operation will resume Wednesday, September 8.

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. The event will be at 415 Lexington Avenue, Washington, 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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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.

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The Lions Club will have a chicken barbecue on Saturday, September 18, at the Lions Club building on Spring Street. Plates will be $7.00 each and will be available from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Advance tickets are recommended and are available from any member of the Lions Club or by calling Mary or Lisa at 706-678-2422. A limited number of plates will be available for call-in on the morning of the sale, at 706-678-2951.

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Washington Area Faith In Action will have a fund-raiser spaghetti supper on Friday, September 17, 5-7 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Cost is $5.00 per plate and includes, spaghetti with sauce, salad, bread, dessert, and drink for eat-in- or take-out. Call Joe Harris, 706-678-2818, for tickets.

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Solomon Pool Ministries, Lincolnton, will have a miracle crusade program September 10- 11, 7:30 p.m. Apostle Ronald Ssali will be the guest speaker. The sick and those in need have a special invitation to attend expecting a miracle. More information, call 706-359-7407.

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The Washington Central High School Class of 1969 will meet September 11, 2010, 6 p.m., at Believers Fish and chips, 154- B Whitehall St., Washington. Contact Andrew Jackson at 706- 401-2279; or Geraldine W. Dill, 706-678-2172 for more information.

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The Concerned Citizens of Wilkes County wi September 14, 7:00 p.m., at the Mary Willis Library.

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White Rock Baptist Church, Rayle, will have its men and women's day program September 12, 11:30 a.m.

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

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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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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.

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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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.