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| News, Updates & Listings Wednesday, Feb. 27 FThe Pamunkey Regional Library Board of Trustees meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Ashland Branch Library, 201 S. Railroad Ave., Ashland. The meeting is open to the public. A blood drive will be held 1 to 6 p.m. at Sheehy Ford Ashland, 11450 Washington Hwy. An appointment can be made at www.redcrossblood.org. Walkins are also welcome. All donors will be placed in a drawing for a $25 Best Buy Gift card.
drawing to win one of two $25 Green Top Gift Cards. An appointment can be made at www.redcrossblood.org or or walk-ins are welcome.
Friday, March 1
FKIDSTUF. The Easter show will begin at 7:15 p.m. at Atlee Community Church, at 7171 Verdi Lane, Mechanicsville, 23116. It is free to the community and there will be activities to enjoy before Kidstuf begins at 6:30 p.m. Kidstuf is a “no drop off zone”. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Call FHanover County Department 730-3676 for information or of Social Services will conduct visit www.atleechurch.org.\ an orientation meeting for new members of the Social Services FAnnual Spaghetti Supper Advisory Board at 2 p.m. at served by Boy Scout Troop 531 12304 Washington Highway, will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Ashland in the director’s con- Immanuel Episcopal Church, ference room. Discussions will 3263 Old Church Rd. The include the duties and respon- cost is $7 for adults and $5 sibilities of the board and for children under 12 years of individual board members. age. Take-out is available. A Meeting is open to the public. bake sale and a silent auction are also planned. For more FMessiah Lutheran Church information, call 357-8774. and All Souls Episcopal Church at 815 Atlee Road, will host weekly simple bread and soup suppers during Lent at 6:30 p.m. followed by a musical, meditative Taizé service. For more information call 7467134.
Saturday, March 2 FMechanicsville Community Salt Fish Breakfast is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Enon United Methodist Church, 6156 Studley Road. Breakfast is $5. for adults (including fish, $7) and under 12 years old, $2.50. Family limit is $14. Profits go to the Heart Havens Fund. For information or reservations call 746-4719 or 730-4956.
FSt. Paul Lutheran Church midweek Lenten Worship Service at 7 p.m. at 8100 Shady Grove Rd., Mechanicsville. For more information contact Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor at 427- FWashington-Henry’s annual 7500 or www.saintpaul-lcms. “Heart of the Community” 5k and one-mile heart hop begins com. at 9 a.m. at WHES. The race will be officially timed. Corporate Thursday, Feb. 28 FA blood drive will be held and family donations are wel10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green come. https://www.raceit.com/ Top Sporting Goods, 10150 search/event.aspx?id=17794. Lakeridge Parkway. All All proceeds benefit the school.
from 3 to 5 p.m. at Bethel UMC fellowship hall, 17380 Dawn Blvd, P.O. Box 26, Hanover. The ministry uses Sue Dodd’s famous recipe - need they say more? Price is $9. a quart, and credit/debit cards are accepted. To pre-order contact: Lois Ann Cumber at 347-9385 or the church at 994-5344, or visit www.bethelumcva.com.
dedicated to the preservation of the honor of the American Confederate Veteran. The SCV will assist in tracing your ancestor’s Confederate service and help put together a periodlimited family tree linking you to your ancestor. For information contact rader.james2@ aol.com, call 874-5336 or visit www.fireeatersscv.org.
FHanover Nazarene’s “The Bible” Message Series, which will be held each Sunday at 9:30 and 11 a.m., starts at 8391 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville. Watch the mini-series on The History Channel - dig deeper with Hanover Nazarene. For more information visit www. hanoverlife.com.
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Wednesday, March. 6
FA community meeting to discuss the future of Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 8050 St. Paul’s Church Road in Hanover. Anyone interested in the historic home of “the orator of the American Revolution” is invited to join in an informal discussion.
FMessiah Lutheran Church and All Souls Episcopal FSalem Presbyterian Church Church at 815 Atlee Road will (Studley Rd.) will host a host weekly simple bread and soup suppers during Lent at 6:30 p.m. followed by a musical, meditative Taizé service. For more information, call 746-7134.
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monthly Sing-A-Long at 10 a.m. Hymns and songs of Easter will be sung. The Hymn of the Month is “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”. Learn about why the bunnies and eggs are included in this season. Bring a friend for a time of food, fun, and fellowship.
Saturday, March 9
FPamunkey River Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m., at Shady Grove United Methodist Church, in Rooms 111-113, 8209 Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville. The Program will be “Growing Mushrooms” by Jane Ruffin, Hanover. All are welcome. Any questions, please Friday, March 8 contact Susan Blankinship, FSpeaker Courtney Lynch president at 932-3451. will talk at 7 p.m. at New Song Church at 7450 Colt’s Tuesday, March 12 Neck Road in Mechanicsville. FThe Hanover Family Support Courtney Lynch is a cofounder Group meets 7 to 8:30 p.m. of Lead Star, an author, and in the CSB Board Room, former marine who shares her 12300 Washington Highway heart for helping others achieve in Ashland. Any county resithe leader within. For more dent who desires support and information, call 804-559-6064 guidance regarding a family or email churchoffice@newson- member with mental illness is gumc.org. Visit www.newson- welcome. No registration or fee. gumc.org. For information call 365-4222.
FSt. Paul Lutheran Church’s midweek Lenten Worship Service begins at 7 p.m. at 8100 Shady Grove Rd., Mechanicsville. For more information contact Rev. Rodney Bitely, pastor, at 427-7500 or www.saintpaul-lcms.com. The mid-week Lenten theme is “Fellowship with the Father: The Lord in Prayer”.
FThe Edmund Ruffin SCV Camp’s meeting begins at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Frank Ernest the Commander of the SCV’s Army of Northern Va. Do you have a Confederate soldier in your family’s history? If so, you may like to join the Sons of Confederate Veterans donors that donate or attempt to donate will be placed in a FMinistry of Bethel UMC 3rd (SCV). SCV is an internaAnnual Chili Sale will be held tional historical organization
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