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By Brenda Bailey

Sheffield-Calahaln

Correspondent

Birthday wishes to: Kathy Chaffin and Kent Reed on June 30; Gina Smith on July 1; Jodi Renegar, Kerri Drye and Britt Atkins on July 2; Michele Dyson on July 3; Todd Keller and Wayne Dyson on July 4; Linda Drye on July 5; and Pamela Ladd, Amanda Jordan and Sammy Reavis on July 6. If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed in this column, please let me know.

Several of little fairies from the Sheffield community were found touring the Fairy Walk in downtown Mocksville on Saturday.  This is a fun event for the children and their parents. Those spotted were Kaiden Hobson, Lillian Keaton, Brinley Vaughn and Jayden Wolfe.

Anyone interested in being a firefighter and serving the community, see Chief Gary Allen of the Sheffield-Calahaln VFD by coming by the department or calling 336-492-5791.

New Union thanks everyone that came to Hotdog Saturday. It was so good to see so many people enjoying good food and fellowship. Some came early and stayed until the end.  The weather was perfect after being rained out two months in a row.  Again, we appreciate everyone’s support and look forward to seeing you on July 22.

New Union and Pastor Brian Loper welcomes everyone to Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship service at 10 each week.  A Blessing Box is full and ready for those in need.

Ijames Baptist Church’s worship service is each week at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study will be held each  Sunday evening from 5-6.  TeamKID is held each Sunday at the same time for children, ages 3 years to 6th grade. Ijames welcomes everyone to all services.  Ijames is collecting non-perishable items for a Blessing Box on the church grounds, which has a produce stand. Anyone with an over abundance of garden vegetables may place their bounty on the stand to help those in need. Anyone in need may take what they can use. Vacation Bible Schoo will be July 16-21 from 6-8:15 each evening for ages 3 years through 6th grade.  Family night will be July 21.

A time of prayer is held at Liberty Wesleyan Church each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11. Choir practice is held each Wednesday at 7.

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

If you like to play music or just enjoy listening and dancing, check out the Meatlocker Jam on Mondays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and/or BoTyme each Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information and location of these jams, contact me via Facebook or email.

Prayer requests continue for Bryan Swain, Jean Reavis, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Dameron, Tammy Keller, Charles England, Lincoln Dyson, Chester Reeves, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood,  Milton Tutterow, Nancy Peacock, Geraldine Lambert, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Bob Ellis, Helen Bulla, Paul Beck, Juanita Keaton, Betty Godbey, Emily Brown, Marsha Tutterow, Mary Teague, Eddie Porter, Janie Williams, Larry Richie, Maria Knight, Clyde Jordan and Suzonne Stratton.  Our sincere condolences to the Faye Hoots Poindexter family and the Jack Naylor family.

Please submit all news to me at brfbailey@msn.com, message me on Facebook or call me at 336-837-8122 no later than Friday.