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Published 12:09 pm Wednesday, March 8, 2017

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. Events should be emailed to Italia.Gregory@TheCharlotteGazette.com.

MARCH 8

LENTEN LUNCHEON, noon at Keysville UMC, located on Church Street. The speaker will be the Rev. Ted Smith of Ash Camp Baptist Church. Bring a sandwich, drinks and dessert will be provided. All are welcome.

MARCH 11

WINTER GALA, 6 p.m. at SVCC’s Workforce Development Center in Keysville. This event held by the Charlotte County Meals on Wheels will feature dinner, music, door prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $30. To purchase tickets, call (434) 736-8441.

MARCH 12

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY, 3 p.m. at Mossingford Baptist Church. The speaker will be the Rev. James Lindsay, pastor of Galilee Baptist Church in Saxe. Music will be rendered by his choir. Light refreshments will be served immediately after the program.

MARCH 14

SOYBEAN MEETING, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Midway Baptist Church in Phenix. Lunch will be served. RSVP required to the Charlotte County Office at (434) 542-5884.

MARCH 15

LENTEN LUNCHEON, noon at Keysville UMC, located on Church Street. The speaker will be the Rev. Nona Allen of the Prince Edward Charge (United Methodist). Bring a sandwich, drinks and dessert will be provided. All are welcome.

MARCH 19

SPECIAL REVIVAL SERVICE, 10 a.m.-noon at Salem Christian Church in Fort Mitchell. Guest speaker will be Jane Lyons and music will be provided by the One More Time band. Lunch will be served. For more information, contact Debbie Bailey at (434) 372-5279 or Arlene Newcomb at (434) 372-5915.

HANDBAG BINGO, 2-4 p.m. at the Bacon District Fire Department in Wylliesburg. This event is sponsored by the Barksdale Cancer Foundation. Tickets are available for $20 and can be purchased by calling Wendy at (434) 470-1538, Pixie at (434) 568-6931 or Kim at (434) 414-5032. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $25. Doors open at 1 p.m.

MARCH 21

BLOOD DRIVE, 2-6 p.m. at Midway Baptist Church. Midway is located at 2595 Midway Road in Phenix. 

APRIL 1

STEW, 10:30 a.m. at Butch Shook’s, sponsored by the Charlotte County APVA. Cost is $7 a quart. Contact Kaye at (434) 454-6238 to preorder stew.

APRIL 8

EASTER EGG HUNT, 2 p.m. at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. This event is free to the public. The Easter Bunny will make a visit and prizes to be awarded.

APRIL 15

BARKSDALE SCHOLARSHIP, The Barksdale Cancer Foundation is sponsoring a one-time scholarship for high school graduates pursuing a medical career. Scholarship information and guidelines may be picked up at your school guidance office or downloaded from www.charlotteva.com. Information must be received by April 15. For more information, call (434) 470-1225.

RETIRED TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP, the Charlotte County Retired Teachers will offer a scholarship to high school seniors or college students who will be future teachers. Applications can be picked up at the Randolph-Henry High School guidance office. Applications are due by April 15.