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A.s the days so swiftly pass by It’s time again for the monthly “Singing and Pickin’* party held at the Salem fire hal£ on Route 522. If you haven’t attended one of these parties, you are missing a treat, especially to hear 84 year old Mr. John Triplett of Tripletts Mill on his banjo.
Tood, coffee and soft drinks are^ always available by the fire-department. So mark your calendar for Friday, Oct. 29 beginning at 7 p.m. and plan to be there.
IThe Novum Baptist Chjjrch down Reva way will be ha-gjng their homecoming this Surjday, Oct. 31. Following the morning services, lunch will be eerved and special music wilE follow the noon meal. A spokesperson extends an invitati'pn, come and enjoy the day wit^jj old friends and neighbors.
■i’he welcome mat is always spread by Pastor Sandy Maftin and his congregation at New Salem Baptist Church on Jtoute 522 with Sunday aSchpol at 10 a.m., followed by worship services at 11 and Bible study each Wednesday at t;30 p.m.
Mrs. Ray Frazier was a Friday guest of her mother, Mrgj Eunice Meade on Hash Lane.
iVe’d like to commend all the-* fine people who took of thelfe time to clean up the highway in our area. Yes, whtga you see so many orange fillet bags, don’t hesitate to saj^thanks for these folks who worked hard to make our section of Route 522 more beautiful.
2?[rs. Gregg Heflin, Mrs. JoeJPeregory and Mrs. Johnny Bragg joined other friends for a Home Interior party at the home of Mrs. Sue Fox in Strasburg on Wednesday evening.
' Condolences are extended to Mrs. Alvin Breeden down Reva way and her family connection upon the loss of her
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