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By Brenda Bailey

Sheffield-Calahaln

Correspondent

Birthday wishes to:  Jody Blackwelder on Nov. 4; Jecca Atkins on Nov. 5; Bob Spry on Nov. 7; Cindy Reeves, Skyler Wilson and Morgan Thutt on Nov. 8; and Louise Spry on Nov. 9. Happy anniversary to: Michael and Gina Swisher on Nov. 4; Craig and Jessica Myers on Nov. 6; and Britt and Jecca Atkins, Mark and Lynn Hendrix and Chris and Candace Vaughn on Nov. 10.  If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed in this column, please let me know.

Chester Reeves, owner of Chester’s Quilts, will have a sale of quilts and throws Saturday and again on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day. He has a new wide selection of Christmas throws and quilts. All are pieced and by him.  The sale is located at 247 Turkeyfoot Road.  Contact him at 336-492-5837.    

Folks have been asking for this, but I need your photos. Below is a photo of a young girl.  Can you guess who it is?  Be sure to read next week’s column for the answer.  If you have a photo you would like to share, please forward to me.

The Youth and Kid’s at New Union enjoyed an evening of carving their jack-o-lantern after a meal of pizza on Wednesday. The Sheffield Calahaln VFD was the gracious host to this fun-filled event.  It was a grand time for children and adults.  Youth and Kid’s Night is held each Wednesday from 6:30-7:30. Sunday School is each week at 9 a.m. and worship at 10.

If interested in becoming a firefighter, Chief Gary Allen of the Sheffield-Calahaln VFD invites you to come by the department or call 336-492-5791.

I’m going to use this column to brag on someone that I’m very proud of.  Wade H. Leonard Jr. was one of approximately 100 attorneys honored Oct. 20 at a 50-Year Lawyer Luncheon in Raleigh celebrating the class of 1972. All received a 50-year pin and a certificate recognizing them for their many years of dedication to the legal profession. I’m sure all these men and women can share some stories of the changes in law that our country has experienced these 50 plus years. Thanks, Mr. Leonard, for 50 years, and here’s hoping you’re practicing many more.

The Sheffield-Calahaln VFD’s 20 Gun Bingo will be Nov. 12 at 5 p.m., including a meal, 20 games of bingo, side raffles and door prizes.  The department is at 435 Dyson Road.  Tickets are $50 each and can be obtained from any firefighter.  For more information, please contact Gary at 336-345-3672 or Mitch at 336-909-1422.  Hope you can come out for the fun and a way to support the fire department.

A lot of folks enjoyed some great chicken stew at Ijames Baptist Church on Saturday.  And the hayride was a big hit with the adults and children. It was a fun time for all ages.  Thanks to Wendi White for sharing the photos.

Bible Study on “Training for Service”, a basic Bible overview for every Christian, is held each Sunday evening from 5:00 – 6:00 pm at Ijames Baptist Church.  Sunday morning worship sermons are on “What it means to be a church member”.  TeamKID is held each evening from 4:30 – 6:00 pm at Ijames Baptist for children, ages 3 years to 6th grade.  Hope you can join us.  Ijames welcomes everyone to all weekly services.

A time of prayer is held at Liberty Wesleyan Church each Sunday at 9:30 am, followed by Sunday School at 10 am and Worship at 11 am. Liberty is collecting can food for Matthew 25.

Community Covenant invites you to join them on Sundays at 10:45 am and 6 pm for worship and on Wednesday evenings at 6 pm for Bible study.

Center Volunteer Fire Department is still actively looking for volunteers to help serve the community.  If this is of interest to you, please stop by the station any Thursday evening at 7:00 pm or call 336-492-7649 for more information.

Nashville recording artist and songwriter Sydney Lett performed to a full house at West Rowan Grill on Friday.  Sydney travels between her home in Mount Ulla to Nashville regularly.  She sings the classic country songs of Loretta, Dolly, Hank and others, plus some of her original numbers.  She will be back at West Rowan on November 25 if you missed her this past Friday.  Fairfield Bluegrass will be performing this coming Friday.  They are another great young band that you don’t want to miss. Thanks always to Sue Clark for sharing the photos.

Wesley Chapel UMC is selling TerriLynn nuts.  For more information, please contact Kathy at 336-830-5123.

A large crowd came out to the BoTyme Country Jubilee on Thursday evening for a Halloween party of great food and fun.  It’s held each week from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm with a mixture of country, bluegrass and gospel music.  Admission is $3.00 at the door, but musicians are admitted free.  Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you this Thursday!   

Each Monday evening from 6:30 – 9:30 pm, there’s a jam session at the Meatlocker on Garden Valley Road off Hwy 64 near Cool Springs.

John and Lynn Powell invites you join in for some pickin’ at their jam session on Fairfield Road each Tuesday evening.

Prayer requests continue for Bryan Swain, Jean Reavis, Johnny Naylor, Pat Moore, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Dameron, Tammy Keller, Naomi Wooten, Charles England, Greta England, Lincoln Dyson, Chester Reeves, Hazel Frye, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood,  Milton Tutterow, Nancy Peacock, Geraldine Lambert, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Helen Bulla, Paul Beck, Juanita Keaton, Jerry McDaniel, Lynne Hicks, Betty Godbey, Ted Adams, Emily Brown, Marsha Tutterow, Eddie Porter, Janie Williams, Chad Blackwelder, Ernie Mullins and Suzonne Stratton.  Our sincere condolence to the families of Ruby Cornatzer Potts, Kerry Dale Brown, John Barnette and Steven Mark Jones.

Please submit all news to me at brfbailey@msn.com, message me on facebook or call me at 336-837-8122.