55th annual Littlejohn family reunion is set for Sunday, Sept. 14
      The 55th annual Littlejohn family reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 14, beginning at 11 a.m. in the cafeteria at Granard Middle School. The reunion is a tradition that was begun in 1953 by Carl Littlejohn, Hiram Littlejohn and others at Mulberry Chapel Methodist Church.
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Miss Thomas, Mr. Wilde wed Aug. 2 on campus of Limestone College
      April Dawn Thomas and Mathew James Wilde were married Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, on the campus of Limestone College. The ceremony was conducted by Michael Abraham of Mauldin. The cellist and violinist, sister of the groom, and pianist, brother-inlaw of the groom, provided music.
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ANNIE'S MAILBOX
Demanding apology is akin to ultimatum
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
      Dear Annie: Three years ago, my sister invited us to her home, where she also had other guests who were rude to us, and whose teenage son hit my 6-year-old boy numerous times. When I confronted the teen's father, the man repeatedly poked me in the face while my sister and the rest of her family did nothing.
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Need to improve your job-seeking skills? These classes will show you how
      The Cherokee County Public Library, in partnership with the Cherokee County Adult Education Program, is offering a series of four classes during September for adults, 18 years of age and older, who are interested in improving their job-seeking skills.
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     FIVE GENERATIONS - Representing five generations are (front, l-r) Ocie Swanger, great-great-grandmother; Carolyn Guyton, great-grandmother; (back, l-r), Stephanie Bradbury, holding Jace Bradbury; and Frances Wood, grandmother.
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October designated Parson's Pantry Month
Gospel singing, barbecue dinner planned Oct. 4 at East Gaffney Church
      The Board of Directors of Parson's Pantry has designated October as Parson's Pantry Month. The mission of the organization is to provide financial assistance to needy pastors, retired pastors, widows of pastors and married ministerial students.
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WHAT'S UP
      Meetings The Gaffney Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Monday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p. m. at the House of Pizza. Elizabeth McDaniel and Amanda Knowles will speak about highlights of their trip to the BPW/USA National Convention that was held recently in Atlanta. Guests and prospective new members are welcome.
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