August 7
Published 12:00 am Monday, August 9, 2004
The F.I.W. Volunteer Fire Department will hold a yard sale beginning at 8 a.m. tunil on Saturday, Aug.7 on Highway 106E from Georgiana.
August 8
Midway Baptist Church in Midway will celebrate homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 8 with morning worship service. Lunch will follow.
There will be on evening services.
Revival services will be at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9-13
with the Rev. Larry Gaston delivering the message.
Special music will be presented each night
and Friday night will be youth night
with a youth choir from Fort Deposit performing.
Forest Home Baptist Church will hold Homecoming and Revival beginning on Sunday, Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. with a covered dish lunch to follow.
Revival services run Aug. 9-11 at 6:45 p.m. each night. The Rev. Randy Harvill wil preach and Steve Hines will lead the congregation in music.
Providence United Methodist Church wil celebrate Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 8.
Services begin at 11 a.m.
with lunch following in the fellowship hall.
Revival services begin at 7 p.m. that Sunday evening and runs through Wednesday with the Rev. J. W. Land and the Rev. Alvin Blackburn speaking. Special music planned for each night.
August 9
The students in the Butler County Public Schools will return to class on Monday, Aug. 9.
Please be alert that school crossings and school speed zones are in effect.
The Greenville City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 in the Council chambers at Greenville City Hall.
The Butler County Commission will meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 9 in the Butler County Courthouse Annex.
August 12
Greenville Middle School will host an Open House for parents, students and faculty from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12 for grades 5,6, 7 and 8.
August 13
Sweet Home Baptist Church in McKenzie will host a ladies get-together based on the Women of Faith Ministry, featuring Linda Blackburn as the keynote speaker. This event will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13.
A salad meal is included in the program. There is no charge, but a ticket is required for registration. Please call (334) 374-2560 for tickets.
August 14
The Roberts-Brittingham Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, Aug. 14 in Room 1 at the Greenville YMCA in Beeland Park. Bring a covered dish and come prepared to help with a family recipe collection. For more information call 335-5192.
Reid State Technical College will host a gospel music night Saturday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. Featured artists will be the Good News Quartet, Dyess Family and Robert Williamson.
August 15
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Georgiana will celebrate its 116th homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 15. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Henry Lyon III, retired from the State Board of Missions, will bring the message. Lunch will follow in the fellowship hall. There will be no Sunday school or evening services.
August 16
The Greenville Advocate will hold a political forum for the Greenville municipal candidates at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 16 at the Greenville High School auditorium.
Candidates interested in participating should call Jay Thomas at 383-9302, ext 136 to register.
There is no cost to the candidates.
Ongoing Announcements
The child care program at Greenville High School in the Career Tech Department is accepting applicants for the 2004-05 year. Three and four-year-olds are welcomed. Academics, play and social skills are stressed as children are taught lessons based on a different theme each week. Two meals and a snack are provided each day.
Call 382-2608, ext. 5 for more information.
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