The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to CommunityCalendar@ TheCharlotteGazette. com. 

NOW-JULY 31 

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE, at Wylliesburg Community Library for ages 6-13. Come by and learn how you can win a free ice cream cone and be entered into a drawing for lots of goodies.

JULY 1-5 

REVIVAL, 7 p.m. at St. Douglas Baptist Church, Charlotte. The Reverends Loretta Bailey and John Craighead will be the guest preachers along with a guest choir each night. All are welcome.

JULY 3 

FIREWORKS AFTER DARK, 4:30- 10:30 p.m. at Farmville Airport, 130 Wedgewood Drive, Farmville.

JULY 5 

COMMUNITY MEETING, 7 p.m. at the Bacon District firehouse hosted by Supervisor Kay Pierantoni to discuss the issues Charlotte County faces.

JULY 6 

100 MILE YARD SALE, 7 a.m. beginning at Chula Junction Flea Market Antiques and Collectibles on U.S. Route 360 in Amelia County.

JULY 7 

HOMECOMING, 11:30 a.m. at St. Douglas Baptist Church, Charlotte. Pastor, the Rev. Wendell Brown will bring the morning message. Dinner will be served. All are welcome.

JULY 9 

CHEAP THRILLS, 6-8 p.m. at the J. Robert Jamerson Library, ages 13 plus. Gucci, Versace, Supreme: brands famous for high price tags and ridiculous over-the-top style. Bring your old, used, goodwill clothes and we’ll Gucci them out with rhinestones, straps, logos, paint, found items and more — the sky’s the limit.

JULY 9-10 

FLOOD THE STREETS OF SOUTHSIDE WITH CHRIST REVIVAL, 6:30-8:30 p.m.at the Robert E. Lee building in Chase City featuring musicians Bryann Trejo, Antwoine Hill and Lynn Cooper. Event is free. For questions contact Getum Ministries at (434) 210-6175 or (434) 471-6844.

JULY 10 

BREAST CANCER WORKSHOP, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at R. T. Arnold Library, South Hill for women of all ages. Free blood pressure and sugar screening available. Learn about breast health education and awareness, intervention and early detection.

JULY 13 

GOLF TOURNAMENT, 1 p.m. at Hat Creek Golf Course. Dinner will be served for players afterward. Proceeds are to benefit the Randolph-Henry Marching Statesmen. For more information call (434) 390-2308.

JULY 16 

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY, 11 a.m.-1p.m. at J. Robert Jamerson Library. Frisbee, Hippity Hops, water balloons, badminton, bubbles and lots of fun. Get outside and have a blast.

JULY 19 

SHARK IN THE PARK, 9-11 a.m. at J. Robert Jamerson Library for all ages. The library presents the latest man eating shark blockbuster, “The Meg.” Popcorn, bottled water, snow cones and suspense. Bring blankets and chairs for this PG-13 adventure.

FUNDRAISER, 7 p.m. for the Red House Fire Department. The event will be held at Appomattox High School, 198 Evergreen Drive, Appomattox, featuring James Gregory, “the funniest man in America.”

JULY 21 

PASTOR’S AID PROGRAM, 3 p.m. at St. Michael Baptist Church in Drakes Branch. Retired State Trooper James D. Gregory will be the speaker and the SMG choir will be in concert. The Rev. James E. Goode is the pastor.

AUGUST 22 

COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR, 5:30 p.m. at the Estes Community Center, Chase City. Registration is recommended by calling (434) 532-8190. The event is free.

ONGOING 

DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS, 7 p.m. every third Monday of the month at the Drakes Branch Municipal Office, 4800 Drakes Main St., Drakes Branch. Contact Rebecca Daly at (434) 454-0122 for more information.