Community News

Published 12:42 pm Wednesday, May 3, 2017

The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by noon Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to Wanda.Fix@KVDispatch.com.

MAY 6

ANNUAL MAY DAY ACTIVITIES, noon, of the Rosary #177, Order of Eastern Star of Virginia, P.H.A. at the Kenbraaidge Emergency Squad building, Kenbridge. Everyone is welcome.

MAY 7

ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP WORSHIP SERVICE, 3 p.m. of the Deaconess Ministry of New Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Raleigh Bagley III and the Concord Baptist Church, Chase City will conduct the service. Dinner will be served. Everyone is welcome.

CHOIR DAY, 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church of Kenbridge. Everyone is asked to come out to help make this program a success.

SERVICES, 11 a.m. at Gilfield Baptist Church. The Rev. Gerard Wilson, from Mt. Gazerine Baptist Church, Blackstone will preach.

MAY 19 & 20

29TH ANNUAL CREWE HOMaECOMING FESTIVAL 5-9 p.m. at Hooper Park, Crewe. Fun for all ages, free admission, hota dogs, food, etc. for sale. Celebration continues Saturday, May 20, from 9:30-11:30 am. Join in at at Crewe Community Center for friends, family and food. All-day celebrations include, arts, crafts, food, music and entertainment from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Carolina Avenue. Music, food, vintage cars and a Civil War reenactment at the Crewe Park and Railroad Museum. The parade will begin at 3 p.m. on Carolina Avenue with Steve Winn as grand marshal.

MAY 20

CLARKSVILLE COMMUNITY PLAYERS, presents “Beauty and the Beast.” Shows are Saturday, May 20, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 21, 3 p.m.; Friday, May 26, 7:30, p.m; Saturday, May 27, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 28, 3 p.m. Group discouant tickets available. Call the Clarksville Fine Arts Center at (434) 374-0058 for more details.

MAY 21

A WORSHIP SERVICE, 3 p.m. of the Usher Ministry of New Grove Baptist Church. Vanessa E. Hicks will be the guest preacher. The Gospel Chorus of St. Matthew’s Baptist Church will provide the music. Everyone is welcome.

SERVICES, 11 a.m. at Gilfield Baptist Church. The Rev. Gerard Wilson, from Mt. Gazerine Baptist Church, Blackstone will preach.

JUNE 16-18

CLOVER CAMP, at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in Appomattox, will be held June 16-18. Cloverbud Camp is designed to introduce children ages 5-8 to the 4-H camping experience. A trained volunteer leader will be present for every five campers. Cost will be $87 per camper if registered before May 26. After that, cost will be $97 per camper. This covers all programming fees, meals and lodging. For more information, contact Dillon Robinson, 4-H youth development agent, at (434) 696-5526, (434) 265-0201 or email dillonr@vt.edu.

JULY 3-7

LUNENBURG 4-H CAMP WEEK, at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in Appomattox. This camp is geared for all youth ages 9-13 (as of September 30, 2017). The total cost per child will be $195 which includes overnight lodging, meals, insurance, counselor and adult supervision, classes, program costs, camp T-shirt and transportation to and from camp. Campers have the opportunity to participate in exciting classes, with many options to choose from, including scuba, canoeing, riflery, archery, swimming and horsemanship, just to name a few. There are also swimming and recreation times, special evening events, songs, games and much more. For more information contact Dillon Robinson, at (434) 696-5526 or dillonr@vt.edu.