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The Scott County Humane Society meets Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. at the Gate City Town Hall. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call 386-2743 or email Becky.B@scotthumane.org.

The Scott County Democrat Party is meeting Tuesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. for a potluck dinner and regular monthly meeting at their headquarters in Gate City. For more information, call 431-2377.

The Clinch River Fishers Relay for Life team is having a bake sale Saturday, May 10 at 10 a.m. at Mann's Farm in Fort Blackmore. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

The Nickelsville Order of the Eastern Star is sponsoring an all you can eat fish fry Friday, May 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge Hall in Nickelsville. The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children. Everyone is welcome.

The Scott County Retired Teachers Association is meeting Wednesday, May 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the Scott County Career and Technical Center (Vocational School). Lunch will not be served.

The Clinch Valley Little League is having an all you can eat breakfast fund-raiser Saturday, May 31, from 7 to 10 a.m. at Keith Memorial Park in Nickelsville. Menu consists of homemade biscuits, gravy, sausage, bacon, eggs, jellies, jams, orange juice and soft drinks. Cost is $6 per person, free for children 4 years and under.

The Footprints for Cures Relay for Life team is having a bake sale Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Food Lion in Gate City. A yard sale is planned for Thursday, May 8 at the home, 1 mile past the Hob-Nob on right. Sale  cancelled if it rains. A soup bean supper is set for Saturday, May 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Daniel Boone Baptist Church. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for 12 and under. Everyone is welcome. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

Siege at the Wilderness Road Blockhouse is being held Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Battles are at 1 p.m. and dusk on Saturday with a horse race at 11 a.m. Frontier wedding and worship service are on Sunday. Concessions are available. For more information, contact Sally Kelly at skelly@mounet.com or 452-4469.

Family United for a Cure and Kellie's Floral are hosting an evening of family fun and entertainment Tuesday, June 3 at 7 p.m. at 185 West Jackson Street in Gate City. Bring lawn chairs. Refreshments are available. Love offering will be taken for the American Cancer Society Scott County Relay for Life.

Fish fry is planned for Friday, May 16 at 4 p.m. at the Manville Community Center. Meal consists of fish and shrimp, fries, baked beans, hushpuppies, slaw and dessert. Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children under 12. Takeout is available.

Church Briefs

Pendleton Cemetery Memorial Service is set for Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Manville Community Center. Special preaching and singing planned. Send donations to Dwight S. Lane, 1115 Sorrel Creek Lane, Gate City, Va. 24251, for the upkeep of the cemetery. Everyone is welcome.

Benefit singing for the Tri-State Baptist Children's Home in Bristol is being held Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Robinette Valley. Singers are Born Again and the Charlie Thompson Singers.

Sabra Chapel Church in Nickelsville is requesting donations for the maintenance of the church cemetery. Send any donations to Sabra Chapel Church, c/o Lois Banner, P.O. Box 55, Castlewood, Va. 24224.

Brother Bill Tignor is preaching and Carolyn Johnson is singing Sunday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at Speers Ferry Church. Brother Johnny Duncan is the pastor.

Bring your talent  night is scheduled for Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Log House Church in Weber City. The Lamb Family and others are singing. George Lane is preaching Sunday, May 11 at 11 a.m. Carl Riner is preaching and Bound for Heaven is singing at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

The Lewis Hill Singers are performing Sunday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at Alley Valley Independent Baptist Church. Brother Willie Neeley is the pastor. Everyone is welcome.

Brother Walker Darn-ell is preaching Sunday, May 11 at 10 a.m. at New Buffalo Independent Baptist Church. Charlie Taylor is the pastor. Everyone is welcome.

The Praise Trio is  singing Sunday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at Natural Tunnel Independent Baptist Church. Brother Carl Gibson is the pastor. Everyone is welcome.

Sounds of Praise is singing Sunday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at Clinchport Freewill Baptist Church. Greg Collins is the pastor. Everyone is welcome.

Brother Mark Todd is preaching Sunday, May 11 at 11 a.m. at Duffield Missionary Baptist Church. Gary Burgin is the assistant pastor. Everyone is welcome.

Wade Spencer is performing Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at the Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church in Bloomingdale area. For more information, call (423) 288-5835.

Gate City Christian School is having a flea market style yard sale Saturday, May 17, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spaces available for vendors, $10 each. For more information, call Lisa McCulley at 995-2341.

Ronnie Horne is preaching Sunday, May 11 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Glenwood Community Church in Hiltons. Horne is the church's pastor.

Union Meeting is being held Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 at 7 p.m. each night at Copper Creek (Addington Frame) Primitive Baptist Church in Nickelsville. The annual May meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Pat Hammond is preaching Sunday, May 11 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Lynn Garden Evangelical Methodist Church. The Quillen Family is singing during the 11 a.m.  service.

Fish fry is scheduled for Friday, May 9 at 4 p.m. at the Rye Cove Community Church. The cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, and free under age 6. Call 940-1818 to place a call-in order.

Pete Barber is preaching at 6 p.m. at New Melody Church. Marlon Sloan is the pastor. Everyone is welcome.

Tony Peters is singing Sunday, May 11 at 10 a.m. at Barker's Chapel Evangelical Methodist Church. Gerald Salyer and Bob Campbell are singing at 6:30 p.m. The church is located on the A.P. Carter Highway in Hiltons. Philip Ketron is the pastor. Everyone is welcome.

Reunions

The Twin Springs  High School Class of 1993 is planning a 15-year reunion for late summer/early fall. If you are interested or want more information, contact Wendy  Dotson-Baker at (276) 328-4741 or email tshsclassof93@yahoo.com.

The Gate City High School Class of 1968 is having their 40-year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Gate City High School. Information is needed on the following class members: Linda Karen Catron Thacker, Virginia Carol Dorton, Christine Frayzier, Anthony Glover, Danny Rowland Jones, Louise Owens, Carolyn Paris, Pat Piercy, Darwin Pippin, Loretta Powers and Cathy Ramey. If you know any information, contact Calvin Baker at (423) 245-1136, Janice Keith at 386-7787 or Margaret Baxter at (423) 323-8670.

The Cleveland Reunion Committee meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. through September at the Yuma Ruritan Club. All volunteer input is appreciated.

The Speers Ferry School Reunion is being held Saturday, June 21 at 11 a.m. at Grogan Park in Gate City. Bring covered dish and photos. For more information, call Janice Griffin at 386-3337 or Claude Hensley at (423) 357-1990.

The Norris-MascoTech Employee Reunion is planned for Saturday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grogan Park, Shelter No. 1 in Gate City. Bring a covered dish.

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