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By Brenda Bailey
Sheffield-Calahaln
Correspondent

Birthday wishes to: Leslie Rainey, Mallory Cheeks and Doris Dyson on Nov. 1; Mary Teague on Nov. 3; Jody Blackwelder on Nov. 4; Jecca Atkins on Nov. 5; and Bob Spry on Nov. 7. Happy anniversary to Michael and Gina Swisher on Nov. 4 and Craig and Jessica Myers on Nov. 6. If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed in this column, please let me know.
On Sunday, October 20 Center Methodist hosted its annual Chili Bowl with a chili cookoff, followed by a friendly game of football. This year 13 recipes were entered. First place went to Jill Weschler and second to Chuck Koontz. Thank you to all who attended, those who entered chili and a special thank you to all judges including Mocksville Mayor William J. Marklin III. Ashley Seamon provided the article and photos.
Eddie Porter celebrated his birthday at the Monday night jam at Eddie’s Place. Eddie was 82 on Oct. 20. We wish him a Happy Birthday and many more.
Wednesday Youth Night at New Union was the perfect place to be for a fun night of pumpkin carving and eating pizza. Pastor Tim Lowery shared the photos.
The final Hotdog Saturday at New Union this year was a success.
Saturday was a great night for the Chicken Stew at Ijames Baptist. Donations were taken for the flood victims in Lansing to purchase heaters and dehumidifiers. It was a wonderful time of fellowship, food and music. Pamela Branham shared the photos.
Center Methodist Church will hold Trunk or Treat Thursday from 6:30-8 with candy, games and hotdogs.
Center VFD will hold a Trick or Treat Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the fire department at 225 US 64 W.
The Schoolhouse Music Jam at Farmington Community Center is taking this week off for Halloween.
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, Michael Collier, Michele Dyson, Hilda Keaton, Taylor Thompson, Tony Thompson, Terry Dyson and all the victims of Hurricane’s Helene and Milton. Our condolences to the Mary Jo McClamrock family, the Paul Sweitzer family and the Darry Davidson family.
Please submit all news to me at brfbailey@msn.com, message me on Facebook or call 336-837-8122 by Friday.