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By Brenda Bailey

Sheffield-Calahaln

Correspondent

Birthday wishes to: Sandra Dyson on Oct. 4; Savannah Reeves, Jamie Powell and Ed Thutt on Oct. 5; Teresa Groce on Oct. 6; Landon Ottone on Oct.r 7; Wincie Reavis on Oct. 9; and Amy Keaton on Oct. 10. Happy anniversary to Delbert and Wendy Ramsey on Oct. 7.  If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed in this column, let me know.

A BBQ fundraiser at the the Sheffield-Calahaln Community Center will be this Saturday from 3-7 p.m. Purchase a pound of barbecue with slaw, dip and four rolls or purchase barbecue sandwiches, eat-in or take-out. Drinks and desserts will be available for those who eat-in. Donations will be accepted.  This is to raise money for a new roof for the community center  at 174 Turkeyfoot Road, Mocksville.

Please let me know if your church or organization is planning a festival or Halloween event in October.  I want to make sure you get coverage. This column cannot continue without your news and support. I look forward to hearing about all the upcoming events.

Jam sessions are held each week on Mondays at Eddie’s Place in Cool Springs from 6-9:30 p.m.

A birthday celebration was held at Eddie’s on Monday for Brenda Bailey, who turned 77 Sept. 22.  Everyone enjoyed an assortment of food and desserts, including a birthday cake and a apple pie made by Amanda Porter. Brenda received a large hanging basket from Eddie Porter. Lisa White was instrumental in getting everyone there sign a card, which was presented to her before she left. I thank everyone, including the one responsible for the cake (maybe Bo Messick or Terry Blevins?), that had a part in making this a special birthday. Jim Thompson, Paulette Charlton and Judy Hildebrand also had recent birthdays.

The Schoolhouse Music Jam at Farmington Community Center is each Thursday evening with   Potluck at 6, followed by country, bluegrass and gospel music at 6:30.  Admission is $3.

Sheffield-Calahaln VFD’s Chief Matthew Mills welcomes everyone interested in becoming a firefighter and serving the community to come by the department or call 336-492-5791.

New Union Church thanks everyone who came to the fundraiser for Michele Dyson on Saturday. The generosity and support shown by the community and surrounding areas was overwhelming. Please continue to pray for Michele and her family as she travels to go through the rehabilitation process.  Michele, Steven and Hunter thank everyone for the prayers, cards, and words of encouragement. Michele, we love you, the community loves you, and everyone is praying for you and your family.

New Union welcomes everyone to Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship service at 10 each week.  Pastor Tim Lowery invites you to join them for these services. The Kids and Youth ministry is each Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30.

The next Hotdog Saturday is scheduled for Oct. 26.

Sunday School at Ijames Baptist Church is a 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Youth ministry is on Sunday from 5-6 for ages 6^th grade and up and TeamKID Kick-off is at 5 for ages 3 years to 5^th grade.  The Children’s Choir for ages 2-12 meetd Sundays at 4:30 and Adult Bible Study is at 5.  Pastor Kestler Ruth invites you to join them each week.

Worship service and Junior church class for children is held Sundays at 10:45 a.m. at Community Covenant Church. Evangelistic service is Sundays at 6 p.m. and Prayer meeting and Bible study is on Wednesdays at 7.

Pastor Jesse Garmon and his wife, Bobbie will be guest speaker for the Pastor Appreciation Sunday service this week at Liberty Wesleyan.  Lunch will follow. Everyone is invited. A time of prayer is held at Liberty each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11. Choir practice is held each Wednesday at 7.

Live music is featured on Fridays from 6-8 p.m. at MawMaw’s Restaurant on US 601 South, Mocksville.

Prayer requests continue for Bryan Swain, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Dameron, Tammy Keller, Charles England, Lincoln Dyson, Chester Reeves, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood, Geraldine Lambert, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Helen Bulla, Paul Beck, Juanita Keaton, Emily Brown, Marsha Gobble, Brian Jacobs, Mary Teague, Eddie Porter, Janie Williams, Maria Knight, Violet Coursey, Clyde Jordan, Jack Seaford, Fred Beck, Tom Cornatzer, Michael Collier, Michele Dyson, Hilda Keaton, Taylor Thompson and Terry Dyson. Our sincere condolences to the Linda Carter 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 Friday.