Celebration will honor Rev. Ward Saturday in Rock RunA retirement celebration for Rev. Lewis Ward will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Pleasant Arbor Baptist Church in the Rock Run community.
The event will celebrate Rev. Ward’s retirement from Pleasant Arbor and also his retirement from Anniston Army Depot. He has pastored churches for the past 20 ½ years and worked at AAD for 37 years.
Sixth-graders’ camp
A sixth grade survival camp will be held from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Piedmont Middle School. Students will tour the campus. They are asked to bring supplies for storage; lockers will be issued. A snack will be provided.
Downey reunion
The Downey reunion will be Aug. 10 at the Community Center in Jacksonville. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish
Trade day, farmers market
Trade day, a farmers market and antique car show will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Nances Creek Community Center. There is no set up fee for sellers. Live country music will be performed at 7 p.m. A concession stand will be open and playground for children is available. Call 447-9612 or 447-7039 for more information.
Speaker at Trinity
Don Collins of Mt. Pilot, N.C. will speak at 7 p.m. through Wednesday, July 23, at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 542 Vigo Road.
Golf classic
The 2nd annual White Plains Over the Hill Gang Golf Classic will be Friday, Aug. 1, at Cane Creek Golf Course. Sign in is at noon, lunch is at 1 p.m. and the shotgun start is at 2 p .m. The three-man scramble is 18 holes.
The cost is $50 per person ($150 per team) on or before July 25; $60 per person ($180 per team) after July 25 and $20 per person (two Mulligans). The cost includes green fee, cart fee, practice balls at range, lunch, 19th Hole (hamburgers), longest drive contest, closest to in contest and door prizes. Make checks payable to White Plains Over the Hill Gang.
1st place wins a $300 gift certificate; 2nd place (two flights), $225 gift certificate and 3rd place, $150 gift certificate.
To sign up or for more information call Jeff Barnwell at 310-4000 or 435-2483 or Bruce Faulkner at 238-3519 or 236-6987.
PHS class of ‘58
The 50th reunion organizers of the class of 1958, Piedmont High School, need to locate Ruth Casey, Marie Coppett and Helen Stuart (maiden names). Anyone with information is asked to call 447-6936 or email MHa6445010@aol.com.
Reedy reunion
The Reedy family reunion will be at noon Saturday, July 26, at First Presbyterian Church, Piedmont. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish. Call 447-7324 for information.
Spring Garden registration
Spring Garden School will hold its registration for new students and issue returning students their parking permits and lockers on July 31 during the following times: K-6 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Seniors and juniors from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Sophomores and freshmen from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Grades 7-8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more call the school at 447-7045.
Revival services
A revival will be at 7 p.m. through Friday, July 25, at Philadelphia Baptist Church with special singing each night. Rev. James Wallace will deliver the messages.
PHS reunion
A class reunion for the Piedmont High School classes of 1972, 1973 and 1974 will be Nov. 28. Persons interested are asked to call Kay Kisor at 447-6536, Corky Mobley at 447-6929, Donna Pope at 447-8410, Wanda Simpson at 850-613-6015, Arlene Staehly at 447-7974 or George Fagan at 447-7019.
Seniors trip
The Piedmont Senior Citizen group will go to Charleston, S. C. Sept. 18-21. Packages can be picked up at the Civic Center or contact Ed Spoon at 447-6258 or Aggie Harbour at 447-9804. Seniors can eat at Poogans Porch, Charleston Crab House and Hymans Seafood Restaurant. Also featured are a tour of the city, a carriage ride, a visit to the Market Place, and a visit to the Magnolia Plantation.
