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By Brenda Bailey

Sheffield-Calahaln

Correspondent

Belated birthday wishes to Connie Shoffner and Trey Shoffner who celebrated ton April 16.  Birthday wishes to: Clyde Jordan and Bessie Jane Wall on April 23; Eric Lineberry and Doug Prevette on April 25; Ricky Vaughn and Chesney Keaton on April 27; Kayla Reed, Carl Ladd Jr. and Richmond Reavis on April 28; and Ronnie Draughn and Ashlen Drye on April 29. Happy anniversary to Sandra and Terry Dyson who will celebrate on April 28.  If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed in this column, please let me know.

Sheffield-Calahaln VFD welcomes visitors to the department Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. If interested in becoming a firefighter or want to know more, Chief Gary Allen and other members welcome you to come by or call 336-492-5791.

Ijames Baptist is collecting canned goods for the NC Baptist Childrens Home. Ijames is also collecting an offering for the North American Baptist Home Missions,

Sunday School is held each Sunday at Ijames Baptist at 9:30 a.m. and the worship service at 10:30. TeamKID for ages 3 years to 5th grade meets each Sunday evening from 4:30-6:30.

With warm weather and school soon coming to an end, we start thinking about Vacation Bible School.  Ijames Baptist will hosts VBS July 17-22.

The BoTyme Country Jubilee is going strong each Thursday eveningd from 6:30-8:30 with a mixture of country, bluegrass and gospel music. Admission is $3 at the door, but musicians are admitted free. There is coffee, drinks and packaged food for purchase.

Grass Strings will perform Friday at the West Rowan Grill from 6:30-8 p.m. Hope you can go out and support local talent. My thanks to Sue Clark for sending in photos and keeping us informed of the schedule.

Hotdog Saturday at New Union is ready to serve up those great hotdogs this Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the church parking lot.  In addition to the hotdogs, there will be a bake sale and RADA cutlery and crafts for sale. The church is at Sheffield and County Line roads.

New Union will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic this Saturday from noon-2 p.m. Davie County Health and Human Services will be administering the Pfizer vaccine and it will be available for 1st, 2nd and booster doses. No sign-up required.  This clinic will be held alongside a hotdog lunch. Contact Jesse Teal at 336-542-7761.

New Union is selling tickets for a Mother’s Day basket which will be raffled off on Thursday before Mother’s Day. This basket will be on display at Hotdog Saturday.  Tickets are $1 each and can be obtained from me or other members of the Fundraising Committee at New Union:  Gary Allen, Nellie Reavis, Sandra Dyson and Lester Edwards.

The Youth Group and Kid’s Night is held each Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30 at New Union.

Community Covenant Church invites you to join them each Sunday for worship at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., and prayer and Bible study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.  The is located at 1446 Sheffield Road.

A time of prayer is held at Liberty Wesleyan Church each Sunday at 9:30 am, followed by Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11. The Liberty Kidz family service meets Friday evenings from 6:30-7:30.  Everyone is welcome.

Wesley Chapel UMC has TerriLynn nut products available: pecan halves and pieces, black walnuts and chocolate covered raisins and peanuts. All items are $12 per one pound bag. For more information or to purchase, please contact Kathy at 336-830-5123.

A Farmington Military Court of Honor is being erected at the Farmington Community Center. If you’d like to place a brick in honor or memory of a soldier or veteran, please contact Kathy at 336-830-5123 or the center at 336-998-2912.  A 4×8 engraved brick is $50 and an 8×8 engraved brick is $100.   

Prayer requests continue for Bryan Swain, Jean Reavis, Johnny Naylor, Pat Moore, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Dameron, Tammy Keller, Naomi Wooten, Jeff Potts, Charles England, Greta England, Lincoln Dyson, Bob Ellis, Chester Reeves, Hazel Frye, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood, Jane Tutterow, Milton Tutterow, Nancy Peacock, Geraldine Lambert, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Caren Morgan, Helen Bulla, Rowan Fay, Paul Beck, Betty Richardson, Fred Beck, Juanita Keaton, Jerry McDaniel, Yvonne Richardson, and Suzonne Stratton.  Our condolences to the Peggy Jones family.

Please submit all news to me at brfbailey@msn.com, message me on facebook or call me at 336-837-8122 no later than noon on Thursdays.