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By Brenda Bailey

Sheffield-Calahaln

Correspondent

Birthday wishes to:  Doug Holland and Roger Wooten on Feb. 23; a special happy birthday to Fred Gryder who will celebrate his 90th on Feb. 26. Happy anniversary to Leonard and Stacie Shoffner who will celebrate on Feb. 26.  If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed in this column, please let me know.

Sheffield-Calahaln Volunteer Fire Department’s Chief Matthew Mills welcomes everyone interested in becoming a firefighter and serving the community to come by the department or call 336-492-5791.

The New Union Men’s Group is selling tickets for one pound of barbecue.  Cost of $15 includes slaw, buns and dip.  Pick up at New Union Church on Saturday, March 2.  For tickets and more information, contact 336-345-3672.

Baptist Men’s Day was held at Ijames Baptist Church on Feb. 11. We thank all the men who participated in the service.  The Men’s Choir did an awesome job, and hopefully will do this more often.

A Valentine’s party was held at the BoTyme Jam on Thursday night with soups, sandwiches, desserts and more. Our thanks to Julia Pilcher and Lanna Pace for organizing the event. Lanna just recently got home from the hospital but was able to join us for the party thanks to her daughter Kim. A lot of new musicians came out and performed country numbers for the listeners and dancers. It was a fun night of food and fellowship.

Wesley Chapel UMC is selling TerriLynn nuts.  Contact Kathy at 336-830-5123.

Prayer requests continue for Bryan Swain, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Dameron, Tammy Keller, Charles England, Lincoln Dyson, Chester Reeves, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood, Milton Tutterow, Geraldine Lambert, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Helen Bulla, Paul Beck, Juanita Keaton, Emily Brown, Marsha Gobble, Brent Gobble, Brian Jacobs, Mary Teague, Eddie Porter, Janie Williams, Maria Knight, Larry Knight, Violet Coursey, Clyde Jordan, Jack Seaford, Terry Dyson and  Mark Hendrix.  Our sincere condolences to the Scott Boswell 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.