Ghost Walk set for Oct. 26-27
Costumed re-enactors bring history to life
      Local residents will be able to discover some "Keys to the Past" when the Cherokee Historical and Preservation Society sponsors its fifth annual Historic Hayride and Ghost Walk on Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27.
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Joy Clary Brown guest speaker at free revival luncheon Nov. 6
      Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church will have revival services Nov. 4-7 with Dr. Wayne Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church, Boone, N.C., as guest evangelist. Services Sunday will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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     CLEANING UP THE STREETS - Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity members (right) participated in an Adopt-AHighway litter pick-up on Saturday, Oct. 13. They were joined by 2007-2008 members of the Kappa League (top). Donnie Littlejohn serves as the Kappa League advisor.
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ANNIE'S MAILBOX
A will must be signed, witnessed and notarized
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
      Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 17 years, and we have a blended family. For a long time, I have suggested we make out legal wills to provide for each other. He always has a reason not to do it. I even bought will kits for both of us in order to make it easy. His is still sitting on his desk, right where I put it.
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BIRTHS
      Jordis Breanna Mullinax Robert and Brandi Mullinax of Blacksburg announce the birth of their daughter, Jordis Breanna, on Sept. 18, 2007, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. Maternal grandparents are Joey and Brenda Poole of Gaffney and Gene Seay of Blacksburg.
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     102nd BIRTHDAY - Ruth W. McCluney of Peachtree Centre celebrated her 102nd birthday on Oct. 5, 2007. Thirteen family members and friends were present at her birthday party. Pictured with Mrs. McCluney are her pastor, the Rev. James Patton; her son, Harold McCluney; her niece, Minnie Pearl Oglesby; and her daughter-in-law, Margaret J. McCluney.
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Peachtree residents write poetry
      (The following poems were written by residents at Peachtree Centre.) FALL In the fall the leaves fall down, All colors of orange, red and brown. Pumpkin pies are good for the eyes, As a jug of cider stands by.
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FCA women's area rep guest speaker at club meeting Oct. 9
      The Tuesday Woman's Club met Oct. 9 at the home of Mrs. Richard Baines. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Lawrence Childers and Mrs. Jamie Grindstaff. Following the business, Mrs. Kurt Jolliff, president, recognized Mrs. Grindstaff for the program. Guest speaker was Claudia Butler, whose topic was "New in Gaffney.
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WHAT'S UP
      Fall festivals Macedonia Baptist Church will have a fall festival Saturday, Oct. 27, from 4- 7 p.m. All proceeds will go to help families at Christmas. There will be a hot dog supper, bake sale, silent cake auction, country store, inflatables, games, a maze, hayrides, entertainment and more.
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