COMMUNITY NEWS

Published 10:58 am Wednesday, October 31, 2018

OCTOBER 31

TRUNK OR TREAT, 5-6:30 p.m. at Oak View Presbyterian Church. Oak View church is located 2 miles north of Cullen on Highway 47.

NOVEMBER 1

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY, 6 p.m. at Morrison Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte Court House. All women are invited.

NOVEMBER 2-3

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, at St. Theresa Parish Center in Farmville. The event will be held Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free. The event will include door prizes, baked goods, jewelry, crafts, stained glass and more. The center is located at 700 Buffalo Street in Farmville.

NOVEMBER 2

USED BOOK SALE, 5-7 p.m. behind the Charlotte Court House Main Branch of the Charlotte County Library. This event is open for Friends of the Library Members with light refreshments provided.

POST HALLOWEEN DANCE, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Red House Fire Department. DJ Doc Lee will provide music for the night. Prizes will be awarded for prettiest, ugliest, scariest or most original costume. Snacks will be provided.

NOVEMBER 3

TURKEY DINNER, 4 p.m. takeouts and 5-7 p.m. eat in at the Abilene Community Center. This event is sponsored by the Beulah United Methodist Women to benefit the UMW missions fund. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance. Call Betty Gryder at (434) 223- 8343 for more information.

PASTOR AIDE PROGRAM, 3 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church in Red Oak. The Rev. Raleigh Bagley of Concord Baptist Church in Chase City will be the guest speaker, along with his choir and congregation. Salem Baptist Church is located at 4050 Salem School Road.

STEW, 11 a.m. at the home of Jerry and Brenda Bowers, located in Sugar Hill across from Lester’s Fast Mart. This event is sponsored by Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church in Brookneal. Beef and chicken stew will be available. Proceeds will go toward an upcoming mission trip for 2019. Pre-orders are accepted and encouraged. Contact Pat Moorefield at (434) 446-3274 for more information.

AMATEUR RADIO CLUB MEETING, 10:30 a.m. at Pino’s Italian Restaurant in Keysville. Experienced HAMS welcome and beginners are encouraged to attend.

USED BOOK SALE, 9 a.m.-noon at the the Charlotte Court House Main Branch of the Charlotte County Library. All proceeds benefit the four libraries of Charlotte County.

BENEFIT PROGRAM, 2:30 p.m. at The Moton Museum in Farmville. This event will benefit Justin Watson who lost his Grandmother Ruby Allen and Father Ronnie Allen during Hurricane Michael. For more info, contact (434) 390-9744.

MEN AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT, 10 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church in Red Oak. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 4050 Salem School Road.

NOVEMBER 6

BEEKEEPERS MEETING, 7 p.m. at Prince Edward County Extension Office in Farmville. The topic will be feeding bees during the winter. Tommy Nelson will do a demonstration of making your own candy board and fondant. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at (434) 315-1433 or visit www.heartofvirginiabeekeepers.org.

NOVEMBER 9

COMMUNITY MEETING, 7-8 p.m. at the Bacon District Fire House. This event is sponsored by Wylliesburg/Red Oak Supervisor Kay Pierantoni.

NOVEMBER 10

ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL BENEFIT, Noon-11 p.m. at Philbeck’s Community Music House. The event will include, stew by Heavy Duty, barbecue and fixings, music by Bill Joyner, Bluegrass Country Partners, Jimmy Lewis & Friends, Virginia Carolina Grass, John Adams & Friends and Halifax Hillbillies. An auction will also be held including various items such as furniture, appliances, antiques, coins and more. Admission is free. Philbeck’s Community Music House is located 3 miles west of Keysville on route 40. For more information, call (434) 736-9523.

BARN DANCE, 6-8 p.m. at the Pamplin Train Station. Special veterans will be celebrated with a Veterans Day tribute and all veterans will be provided a full course meal provided by the Friends of the High Bridge Trail State Park.