Community Briefs
Duffield Volunteer Fire and Rescue is sponsoring basket bingo Friday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Scott County Career and Technical Center (Vocational Center). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $35 for 22 games. There is a drawing in which the winning ticket will win a Longaberger Sort and Store Recycle Bin Basket Set. Tickets are available through any member of the fire and rescue squad.
The Scott County Chapters of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America are sponsoring a Vera Bradley/Longaberger Basket Bingo Saturday, March 6 at 6 p.m. at the Scott County Career and Technical Center (Vocational School). All proceeds benefit students participation in state and national competitions. Spaghetti dinner begins at 5 p.m. For more information, call Tammy Cassell at 940-2701, Beverly Musick or Debbie Kilgore at 386-7522 or Melanie McMurray at 479-2185.
The Scott County Retired Teachers Association meets Wednesday, March 10 at 11:15 a.m. at the Scott County Career and Technical Center (Vocational School). All retired teachers are welcome.
The Dungannon Development Commission, Inc. is now taking applications for the Project HELP Home Repair Program. The project is designed to help those in need of home repairs and fall within the poverty guidelines and live in Scott County. Call 467-2306 for more information.
Cake walk is set for Friday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Scott County Lifesaving Building in Dungannon. All proceeds benefit the Dungannon First Baptist Church. Refreshments and food available for sale.
The American Can-cer Society Relay for Life Team of Clinch River Fishers is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner Sunday, March 7 at noon at the Fort Blackmore United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Cost is $7 per plate. Carry-out is available. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.
A hunter education class is offered Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14, from 1-6:30 p.m. daily at the Cove Ridge Center at Natural Tunnel State Park. This is a mandatory 2-day course and is recognized for a concealed handgun permit in Virginia. Pre-registration is not required. Class enrollees must be 10 or older. For more information, conact Conservation Enforcement Officer Jason Honaker at 386-4252.
The Gate City Sanitation Authority meets Wednesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. in the Gate City Town Hall auditorium, located at 156 East Jackson St., Gate City.
The Gate City High School baseball team is sponsoring a three-man team golf tournament Saturday, March 13 at 10 a.m. at the Scott County Park and Golf Course. For more information, call 386-6065 or 386-7522.
The Lonesome Pine Regional Library Board of Trustees meets Thursday, March 4 at 1 p.m. at the Wise County Public Library. The Finance Committee meets at 11:30 a.m. to review monthly payables.
Volunteers are needed at a domestic violence agency. Training is provided for crisis calls, direct services to clients, clerical assistance, shelter coverage and child care. Background check is necessary. Call 386-1313 for an application.
Volunteers are needed for the DanPaul Closet in Gate City to clean, sort, tag and hang donations. Must be able to lift 30 pounds. Call Carrie at 386-4173.
Country breakfast is being served Saturday, March 13, from 8-10 a.m. at the Yuma Ruritan Building. All-you-can-eat meal costs $5 per person and includes biscuits, gravy, bacon, sausage, eggs, juice, coffee and milk. Carry-out is available.
Shape Note Singing workshop is planned for Sunday, March 7, from 2-4 p.m. at the visitors center at Natural Tunnel State Park. Students will learn William Walker's "The Christian Harmony" with four-part harmony. The course is free and all materials are provided.
The Scott County Head Start policy council meets Thursday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at the Scott County Public School Head Start Office in Weber City. The meeting is open to the public.
Yuma Ruritan Club is selling tickets for a chance to win a gun or $300 cash. Drawing will be held in April. Contact a club member to purchase a ticket.
Church Briefs
Donations are being accepted at New Peoples Bank to assist with the funeral expenses of the Whitney Ramey Family. Contributions can be made at any branch.
The Gloryland Singers are performing Sunday, March 7 at 6 p.m. at New Melody Church. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by worship service at 11 a.m. Marlon Sloan is the pastor. Jamie Tankersley is the assistant pastor.
The Harding Family is singing Sunday, March 7 at 11 a.m. at Speers Ferry Church. Brother Gary Gilliam is preaching at 6 p.m. Brother Johnny Duncan is the pastor.
Born Again, Blood Bought, Polly Lewis and the Gloryland Singers are performing Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at the Flag Pond Community Church. Everyone is welcome. Brother Dwain Barnette is the pastor.
Southern Gospel Harmony is singing Sunday, March 7 at 6 p.m. at Alley Valley Baptist Church. Willie Neeley is the pastor. Everyone is welcome.
Bible study begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 6 at the Shepherd's Chapel Community Church. Fred Robbins is the pastor.
Ronnie Horne is preaching Sunday, March 7 at 11 a.m. at the Glenwood Community Church in Hiltons. Bill Tignor is preaching at 6 p.m.
The Glenwood Singers and Southern Harmony are singing Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at Charity Baptist Church, located at 13029 Bristol Highway. Brother David Gillenwater is the pastor.
Brother Joe Jones is preaching and the Bishops are singing Sunday, March 7 at 10 a.m. at the Rye Cove Community Church. Everyone is welcome.
Reunions
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