August 14

Published 12:00 am Saturday, August 14, 2004

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.

The regular Saturday night singing will be held at the Rhodes Chapel Methodist Church, Aug. 14, beginning at 7 p.m.

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A benefit auction and gospel singing will be held at 6 p.m.Saturday, Aug.14,

in the McKenzie School auditorium. Featured artists include New Vision and The Burning Bush Family. Many items including cakes will be auctioned. All proceeds go to benefit Kenneth Hooks Jr. (D.J.) For more information or to donate items contact Dewayne or Linda Williams at 376-0609.

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.

Liberty Baptist Church will hold homecoming services Sunday, Aug. 15, beginning at 11 a.m. with a covered dish lunch following. A church singing will be held at 1 p.m. featuring The Revealators. Revival services will be Monday through Friday with services at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Wallace Newton bringing the message.

Spring Hill South Baptist Church will hold homecoming services Sunday, Aug. 15, covered dish lunch following. A church singing will then be held featuring New Vision. Revival services will be Monday through Wednesday with services with the Rev. Jerry Voss bringing the message.

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.

August 19

The Butler County Board of Education will hold a budget hearing Thursday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. in the central office.

The Burt Family reunion will be held at Mount Carmel Primitive Baptist Church beginning at 11 a.m., Aug. 19.

August 21

A gospel singing will be held at Gravel Hill Church Saturday, Aug. 21, beginning at 6 a.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Debbie Adams at 382-3858.

The MHS Quarterback Club will be sponsoring Tiger Night at 6:30 p.m. in the MHS cafeteria, Aug. 21, for all fans to come out and meet the 2004 McKenzie Tigers, cheer squad, and coaches.

Bring a covered dish for the dinner to follow.

For further information, call Mindy Bush at 374-2272.

August 22

The Georgiana First United Methodist Church will celebrate the 100th birthday of its oldest member, Mrs. Minnie Norrell, at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, Aug. 22. There will be a covered dish lunch following the service. Family and friends are invited to help celebrate her life.

August 28

A gospel singing will be held at Sweethome Baptist church in McKenzie beginning at 6 p.m. Aug. 28. Featured singers will be The Hendersons from Milton, Fla., Higher Ground from Brewton and Carl Tillery and the Sweethome Singers.

Aglow International will hold an organizational/general interest meeting on Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 10:00 AM in the Georgiana Community Center.

Women throughout the county are invited to attend.

Aglow is an intercultural, transdenominational organization of women of all ages and backgrounds.

Their vision is expressed through prayer and evangelism.

Through Aglow one will find supportive friends, caring hearts, listening ears and a sense of belonging.

For more information you may visit the website at www.aglow.org or call (425) 775-7282.

Ongoing Announcements

A Christian Mens Breakfast is held at 7 a.m. each Wednesday at Cambrian Ridge Country Club. For more information call Doyle Sasser at 391-0351 or John Gentry 346-2616.

Notice is hereby given that a list of all qualified voters registered to vote in the City of Greenville as of August 6, 2004 will be posted for public inspection in the lobby of the Greenville City Hall, Greenville Fire Station No. 2, and the Butler County Office of Voter Registration located in the county courthouse.

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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