COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Community Calendar
Oct 18th 2019
Red Cross in need of Blood Platelets & ALL types of Blood, Especially Blood Type “O Negative”
Blood Drives:
Ashe County:
10-26-19: @ Ashe County Library in WJ from 10 am – 2:30 pm. Walk-Ins are WELCOME! To schedule an appointment or info call Marcia Rowe @..............................336-846-2041 ext 240
10-29-19: @ Lowes Hardware in WJ from 1 – 5:30 pm. Walk-Ins are WELCOME! To schedule an appointment or info call April Steel @.................................................................336-846-1829
11-9-2019: @ Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Glendale Springs from 8 – 12:30. Walk-Ins are WELCOME! To schedule an appointment or info call Robin Carter @ 336-982-3932 or ..........................................................................................................................336-977-1964
Alleghany County:
10-29-19: @ Alleghany High School in Sparta from 8 am – 1 pm. Walk-Ins are WELCOME! To schedule an appointment or info call Roxanne Roten @.......................................336-372-4554
10-29-19: @ VFW located @ 1193 Hwy 21 N. in Sparta from 2:30 – 7 pm. Walk-Ins are WELCOME! To schedule an appointment or info call Patty Harris @.....................336-657-1770
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Began Oct 14th through 18th...Ending???
Sugar Grove Church in Lansing is holding “Revival Services” this week @ 7 pm with guest speaker, Evangelists Jeff Blevins & Cody Blair. Special Singing nightly. All is welcome
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Temple Baptist Church off Radio Hill, WJ is holding “Revival Services” through tonight, Oct 18th @ 7 pm nightly with guest speaker Tommy Wurth. Everyone is welcome
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Sugar Tree Baptist Church is having “Revival Services” through tonight, Oct 18th @ 7 pm. Guest speakers will be Rev. Jeff Dollar and Rev. Ronny McMannus. Everyone is welcome
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St Francis Catholic Church will hold an “Arts & Crafts Festival” today Oct 18th til 6 pm & Oct 19th from 8 – 3. For Booth information call Patrick @............................................977-7360
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The Ashe County Humane Society is having their LAST YARD SALE Fundraiser for this year,
Saturday Oct 19th from 8 am-12 noon @ the Ashe Humane Society location in front of National Guard Armory in Jefferson. Proceeds will go to the Humane Society
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Lansing FD will have a Chicken BBQ on Oct 19th@ 10 am. Proceeds will go to the Lansing Children’s Christmas Program. CVS will also be on site @ 10 am to administer FLU Shots. Bring your Ins. Card. For the UNINSURED, the shots are $27. For info call........384-4545 or 977-0944
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Faith Chapel Church in Fleetwood will have a Pork BBQ on Saturday Oct 19th from 2 – 7 pm. Plates are $5. There will also be Games, Bounce Houses Hay Rides & more. All is welcome.
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The Jeff Little Trio will be performing at the Ashe Civic Center on Oct 19th @ 7:30 pm. Joining Jeff will be Banjo Champion, Steve Lewis with Luke Little on mandolin. Tickets are $20 Adults, $5 Students & may be purchased @ ashecountyarts.org or by calling..........................846-2787
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Kids 5-K Run Race will be held Oct 19th in Todd across from the Todd General Store beginning with registration from 7 – 7:30 am & Race starting @ 8 am. May register online @ www.runsignup.com
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Pond Mtn Fire & Rescue will have a Pork BBQ Fundraiser Saturday Oct 19th from 4 -7 pm @ the Riverview CC. Plates are $10 and include BBQ, Baked Beans, Slaw, Roll, Dessert & Drink. Hotdogs will also be available. Live Music by Backstreet Bluegrass. Proceeds will go to the Pond Mtn Fire & Rescue
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The Ashe County Arts Center will host the “Wordkeepers” Event on Saturday Oct 19th @ 4 pm.
If you would like to read, please contact Diana Renfro at renfrodiana@msn.com to reserve your slot. Refreshments will be provided
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Zaloo’s Canoes will host a “Bonfire Family Night Fundraiser” Sunday Oct 20th from 5 – 8 pm. Tickets are $5 Advance, $8 at the door, Age 3 & under, FREE. There’ll be Live Music, Hotdog Roast, S’mores & more! Proceeds will benefit Camp New Hope
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The BBQ, Blues & Brews Festival Fundraising Event will be held Oct 19th from 5 – 9 pm @ the Covered Bridge Park in D’Town Elizabethton, Tenn. Proceeds will go for the Restoration of the historic Bonnie Kate Theater in D’Town Elizabethton. More info & Tickets available @ www.bbqbluesandbrews.org or call...................................................................423-502-7354
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Calvary Methodist Church (across from the Fleetwood Post Office), will hold their Annual Bazaar on Oct 19th with Breakfast served from 7 – 10 am & The Bazaar from 7 am – 1 pm. Breakfast Plates are $7. Proceeds will go to Church Missions
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Boone UMC will have a “Country Biscuit Jamboree” Sunday Oct 20th @ 3 pm with Preshow @ 2:30 pm. A fun-filled “Hee-Haw” style comedy. Biscuits & Toppins’ available @ intermission. No Admission. Donations will be taken for the John Thomas & Tommy Oaks Ministry
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Brushy Fork Baptist Church in Creston, will have Revival Services beginning Oct 20th @ 7 pm nightly with Brother Anthony Roark. For more info call...............................................620-1106
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Liberty Baptist Church on Silas Creek Road in Lansing, will hold Revival Services Sunday, Oct 20th @ 6 pm & Oct 21st - 25th @ 7 pm. Guest speakers are Derick Wilson, Ronnie Millsaps, Rick Hurley, and Dusty Farmer. Transportation available by calling..........877-7871 or 977-8332
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Liberty Grove Baptist Church will have Homecoming & Note Burning Celebration, Praise & Worship Service on Oct 20th from 10- 12 with lunch to follow services. Everyone is welcome
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Round Knob Baptist Church will hold “Revival Services” on Oct 20th – 23rd @ 7 pm nightly. Different speakers & singers nightly. Everyone is welcome
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Ashe County Farm Bureau will hold their Annual Meeting on Monday Oct 21st @ 6 pm @ Midway Baptist Church Fellowship Hall (behind Walmart). Meal will be provided for Members. Contact the Farm Bureau office for info @...........................................................336-246-8828
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VFW Post 7946 & Auxiliary will hold their “Monthly Meeting” on Monday Oct 21st @ 6 pm @ the Hut on Ashe Park Road. Meal will be served before meeting. All members and interested persons are encouraged to attend
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Revival Services will be held at Mountain View Baptist Church beginning Sunday, Oct 21st with guest speaker Rev. Buster Mullins & special singing each night. Everyone is welcome
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GLAD is having their Annual Potluck Meeting Thursday, Oct 24th from 6:30 -8:30 pm @ the Lansing FD. If attending, please bring a Covered Dish
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A Children's Clothing Swap will be held Saturday Oct 26th from 9 am-1 pm @ the Ashe Shrine Club Building, 117 Morphew Ln in Jefferson. In Need of Volunteers & clothes in sizes: Newborn to 10/12 For info go to "Ashe County Children's Clothing Swap’s" FB page or call........977-1275
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Helton Community Center will have a “Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser” on Oct 26th from 4 – 7 pm @ the HCC. Plates are $10 and include Spaghetti, Salad, Bread, Dessert & Drink. Proceeds will go to the HCC Renovation Project
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Bald Mtn Baptist Church will have their “Fall Festival” Sunday Oct 27th from 3 - 5 pm followed by “Trunk or Treat” from 5:30 - 6:30 pm with Food, games, inflatables, photo booth & more!
Please bring a nonperishable food item to help the “Kids Feeding Kids” program
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Silas Creek Baptist Church will commemorate their 200th Anniversary on Sunday,
Oct 27th @ 10:30 am with a Special Service. A meal will be served after service. Everyone is welcome
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Laurel Springs Baptist Church on Hwy 18 South will have a Gospel Singing on Oct 27th @ 6 pm featuring “The Country Boys” Refreshments will be served after service. Everyone is welcome
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Emmanuel Baptist Church, in Fleetwood will have a "Falling for Jesus Tailgate Party / Trunk or Treat” on Tuesday, Oct 29th from 6-7 pm. Little ones are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Bible Character
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Prepare for Winter months & Winter Reading with Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs on the Cart at the Library on sale @ half off the sticker prices through Oct 31st. For info 846-2041
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Calvary Free Will Baptist Church in Glendale Springs will have their Annual Harvest Festival on Oct 31st from 6 – 8 pm with Hay Rides, Games, Bobbing for Apples & more. Dinner will be provided and S’mores around the fire pit. Children are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Bible Character
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Midway Baptist Church (behind Walmart) will have “Trunk or Treat” on Thursday, Oct 31st from 6 - 8 pm. Everyone is welcome
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NOV
Mount Vernon Baptist Church on Cranberry Creek Rd in Laurel Springs, will hold Revival Services on Nov 1st & 2nd @ 7 pm & Sunday Nov 3rd @ 6 pm. Guest speaker will be Bro Dennis Eller. For info call.......................................................................................................982-9207
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Rock Creek Missionary Baptist Church will have a Children's Singing Service on Saturday, Nov 2nd @ 6 pm. Any child is welcome to sing. For more info call................................977-6663
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Meeting these dates as well Nov 5th & Nov 20th @ 6:30 pm
The Ashe County 4-H Equestrian Club (for ages 5 – 18) will meet this evening, Nov 5thth @ 6:30 pm @ the Agricultural Service Center in Jefferson. For info call Tara Best @ 828-773-7701 or the NC Cooperative Extension office @..................................................................846-5850
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Calvary Free Will Baptist Church in Glendale Springs will have a Gospel Singing Service Sunday, Nov 10th @ 2 pm featuring the famous “Primitive Quartet” A Love offering will be collected. Everyone is welcome
