WHAT'S UP

Fund raisers

Camps Creek Baptist Church will be holding a fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 4. Proceeds from the event will go to the pastor's wife, who is battling multiple sclerosis.

New Harvest Ministries, 215 Pecan St., will have a yard sale and hot dog sale Saturday, Oct. 4, beginning at 8 a.m. Proceeds go to church projects.

The ladies of Cornerstone Church are having a yard sale and bake sale at 1020 Cherokee Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 4, beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing until. Proceeds will go toward a new sound system for the church.

The Gaffney Senior Center, 499 W. Rutledge Ave., will have a craft show Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Barbecue sandwiches will be provided by Daddy Joe's and homemade baked goods will be available. Proceeds from the booth rentals and crafts will benefit the Blacksburg Senior Center Renovation Fund.

A pancake supper will be held today in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church of Blacksburg from 5:30-7 p.m. prior to the Blacksburg High School homecoming football game. Plates are $5. Sponsored by the church's Children's Activities Committee, the event is a fund raiser for new playground equipment for the church.

Notice

Saturday, Oct. 4, is the last day to register to vote or update voter information for the Nov. 4 general election. Voter registration hours at the Cherokee County Voter Registration Office are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The office will be open Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. until noon. The office is located in Room 1008 at Peachtree Center, 1434 N. Limestone Street. Call 864-487-2563 for more information.

Meetings

Democratic Women will meet Monday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. at House of Pizza. Congressman John and Jane Spratt of the Fifth Congressional District will be special guests. Annual dues of $12 are now payable.

The Cherokee County Branch of the NAACP will have its general membership meeting Monday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. at Westside Full Gospel Church. officers and at-large members of the executive committee will be elected. All members of the organization are asked to be present.

Gospel singing

The Chapelettes of Gaffney sing at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Chesnee Gospel Music Center, 672 Greenlake Road.

Church news

Beaverdam Baptist Church will have homecoming services Sunday, Oct. 5. The Rev. Norman Philbeck will be the morning speaker and Soul Harvest will sing in the afternoon.

Homecoming services will be held Sunday, Oct. 5, at Christian Heights Baptist Church, 605 6th St. All are welcome to come worship, fellowship and eat together.

An old-fashioned revival will be held Oct. 6-10 at Abingdon Creek Baptist Church, 187 Abingdon Road. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Landon Rice. Special music will be provided each night. Pastor Bill Jones welcomes everyone to attend. For more information, call 864-489-1120.

El Bethel Baptist Church, 116 Billy Goat Bridge Road, will have homecoming services Sunday, Oct. 5. The Rev. Charles Perry will bring the message and the choir will present special music. A meal will be served after the service.

Pacolet Road Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday, Oct. 5. There will be a singing at 10 a.m. featuring the Melody Trio, then at 11 a.m. Frank Stanley will deliver the message. Dinner will be served after morning worship.

The Pastor's Aide Ministry of Island Creek Baptist Church, 2112 Battleground Road, Cowpens, will celebrate its anniversary Sunday, Oct. 5, at 9:30 a.m.

Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church will sponsor its annual family night on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. Families are invited to come showcase their talent.

The first year celebration of Pastor and Lady Davis and New Trinity Christian Fellowship Ministries will be held Oct. 5 during morning worship. Speaker will be Juanita Giles, associate minister of Antioch AME Church, Union. Speaker at the afternoon service at 4 p.m. will be Pastor Alan Bruton of New Hope Baptist Church, Greer.

Family reunions

The Gettys family will have a reunion Sunday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. at Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church, 1658 Duncans Creek Road, Ellenboro, N.C. Call Marietta Floyd, 704-487-5480, for more information.

Descendants of Elbert and Essie Keller will have a reunion Sunday, Oct. 5, at noon at Macedonia Baptist Church in Gaffney.