Special Called BOE meeting

There will be a special called meeting of the Butler County Board of Education on August 2 at 7 p.m.

BOE Budget Hearing

The Butler County Board of Education will hold a budget hearing on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Office Boardroom located at 215 Administrative Drive, Greenville, AL. A special called board meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. immediately following the budget hearing.

The public is encouraged to attend.

-Aug. 5-

Union Baptist VBS

Due to Hurricane Dennis, Bible School at Union Baptist church has been rescheduled for Wednesday August 3rd – Friday August 5th, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and  Saturday morning 8:00 – noon. Classes will be held for Nursery – Youth. Everyone is invited to attend.

For information, please call Cathy Odom 335-6579.

-Aug. 6-

Thomas Reunion

The family and descendants of Ida and Frank Thomas of the Sandcut Community will hold its annual family reunion on Saturday, Aug. 6, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club in Beeland Park.

Weed Whacking Weekend

On Saturday, August 6, 2005, Greenville Middle School will have a "Weed-whacking Weekend" event from 6:30 a.m. until. All parents and volunteers are invited to bring weed-eaters, hedge clippers or lawn mowers to help clean and landscape the school grounds.

Refreshments will be served.

Gospel Explosion

Rapture MInistries will present a Gospel Explosion beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at New Testatment Holiness Church on Wagon Wheel Road in Fort Deposit.

There will be many special speakers and musicians bringing the Word of God to those in attendance.

For more information, call 376-2044.

-Aug. 7-

Homecoming

East Greenville Baptist Church will hold its annual Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005 with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and morning services with the Rev. Lenny Bolton of Chisholm Baptist Church delivering the message at 11 a.m.

Baptismal services and dinner on the grounds will follow.

Homecoming

Antioch East Baptist Church will host Homecoming at 10:45 a.m. on Aug. 7, 2005 with a covered dish lunch to follow.

Revival

Antioch East Baptist Church will hold revival services Aug. 7-10 with the Sunday night service at 6:30 p.m. and the Monday to Wednesday with services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Bruce Willis and the Worship Leader is Brad Jones.

Pastor Ronnie Boulware welcomes all at 2303 Old Stage Road, Greenville.

-Aug. 8-

Back To School

Students in the Butler County School System return to classes on Monday, Aug. 8, 2005.

Please be aware that a mandatory dress code is in effect for the upcoming school year.

Please contact your local school for more details about the dress code.

Homecoming

East Greenville Baptist Church will hold revival services Aug. 8-10 with services beginning nightly at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Lenny Bolton of Chisholm Baptist Church delivering the message.

-Aug. 9-

BOE Budget Hearing

The Butler County Board of Education will hold a budget hearing on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Office Boardroom located at 215 Administrative Drive, Greenville, AL. The public is encouraged to attend.

Butler County Commission

The Butler County Commission meeting will be scheduled for Monday, Aug. 8, 2005 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 8:30 a.m.

-Aug. 14-

Homecoming

Spring Hill United Methodist Church, located on Gibson Road, will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 14, with worship beginning at 10:30 a.m., to be followed by dinner-on-the-grounds.

Everyone is cordially invited to celebrate and fellowship.

Revival service will be Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 15-17, with worship beginning at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Sam Persons-Parke, of Captiol Heights UMC, Montgomery as the guest speaker

-Aug. 18-

BOE Meeting

The Butler County Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, August 18, 2005, at 7 p.m. at the Central Office Boardroom located at 215 Administrative Drive.

The public is encouraged to attend.

-Aug. 21-

Homecoming

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Georigana will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 21 with services at 10:30 a.m. with lunch to follow.

There will be no Sunday School or evening services.

Everyone is invited to bring a covered dish and attend.

Homecoming

Bethel United Methodist Church will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 21 with worship beginning at 10:30 a.m. to be followed by dinner-on-the-grounds.

The Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Butts Jr. will be the guest speaker for the worship service and will preach Monday through Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Everyone is cordially invited.

-Aug. 28-

Concert

The Johnson Family Trio from Brantley will be in concert at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Sunday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m.

Everyone is invited to come and receive a blessing.

-Ongoing Announcements-

21st Century Afterschool Program

The Butler County Board of Education will be offering a 21st Century Afterschool Program for K-8th grade students Monday-Friday until 5 p.m. at W.O. Parmer, Greenville Elementary, and at the Education and Community Center for Greenville Middle School students. Certified teachers assist with homework and offer learning activities which are fun and educational. Tuition is $25 per month. Registration forms are available at each of the sites. Classes begin Aug. 10. Contact Gerry Adair or Amy Bryan at 382-2665 for more information.

Dunbar Day Camp

Greenville Parks and Recreation continues its annual Dunbar Day Camp through August 9, Mondays-Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ages 5-15 are offered athletics, cooking classes, arts and crafts, music/dancing, classes in life skills, character building, and much more.

Lunch is provided. For more information, please call Jerome Harris at 382-8708 after 1 p.m.

McKenzie PeeWee Assn.

The McKenzie PeeWee Association will be holding football and cheerleader sign-up each Tuesday in July from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the peewee football hut.

Children must be 6 by Aug. 1 and no older than 12 on Aug. 1.

This association is part of the newly formed South Central League which consists of Red Level, Florala and Pleasant Home.

For more information, please call Jason at 374-0183.

No money due at sign-up.

Equipment provided.

GHS Child Care

Greenville High School Child Care is accepting applications for the 3-to-4-year-old daycare program for 2005-2006 school year.

For more information, call Pat Gibson or Glinda Parmer at 382-2608 ext. 5 or 382-2665.

Prayer Breakfast

A men's interdenominational prayer breakfast is held each Wednesday at Just Julie's at 7 a.m.

All who are interested in praying for our community and are seeking Christian fellowship are encouraged to attend. Call Doyle Sasser at 391-0351.

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