WHAT'S UP

Fund raisers

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church will have a hot dog sale Saturday, July 11, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parking lot of Food Lion in Blacksburg. Plates are $5. Proceeds will go toward the cost of a trip to camp for the youths.

Church news

The White Plains Baptist Church family will honor their pastor and first lady, Rev. and Mrs. James Patton Jr., on their 29th pastoral anniversary Sunday, July 12, at 4 p.m. The Rev. Wymon Wilkins and Rocky Springs Baptist Church will be guests.

New Harvest Ministries, 215 Pecan St., will begin having a regular praise and worship service each Monday at 7 p.m.

Abingdon Creek Baptist Church will have Pastor Appreciation Day on Sunday, July 12, to celebrate Pastor Bill Jones' 20th anniversary.

Rehoboth Baptist Church will have homecoming services July 12 beginning at 11 a.m. Featured speaker will be Donnie Padgett, Director of Missions of the Broad River Baptist Association. Lunch will be in the Family Life Center following the service.

Pine Grove Baptist Church in Blacksburg will have a 152nd anniversary celebration on July 12 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor Roger Mason, pastor of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Gaffney. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m.

The Deacons' Ministry of Mikes Creek Baptist Church will host its annual program Sunday, July 12, at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Billy D. Houze, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Lawndale, N.C.

Dr. Kenneth Ridings, former president of Fruitland Bible Institute, will be preaching at the 11 a.m. service Sunday, July 12, at Cherokee Falls Baptist Church, 109 School St.

The Mount Tabor Baptist Church Usher Ministry will celebrate its anniversary Sunday, July 12, during the 10 a.m. worship service. The message will be brought by the Rev. Anitonette Gardner, associate minister of Mt. Tabor.

Class reunions

Granard High School Class of 1964 will have its 45th reunion July 10-12. Reunion events include: Friday July 10, banquet and dance at the Cherokee Shrine Club with "meet and greet" beginning at 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 11, picnic at Lake Whelchel, 2-6:30 p.m.; Sunday July 12, worship service in the H.G. Simpson Auditorium at Granard Middle School beginning at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Minister Donald Rodgers, associate minister at Green Bethel Baptist Church and a member of the Class of '64. For additional information contact Class of '64 chairpersons, Mary A. Jolly, 487-7504; Eddie Montgomery, 489-4376; or J B. Houston, 488-1149.

Church news

The Rev. Paul R. Edwards is serving as interim pastor of Christian Heights Baptist Church. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11, Training Union at 6 p.m. and worship at 7 p.m.

Heaven Bound Baptist Church, 140 Blanton Meadows Drive, invites the public to come to the church Sunday, throw a ball and "dunk the preacher" if you can.

Bible schools

Vacation Bible School will be held July 12-17 at New Pleasant Baptist Church, 242 New Pleasant Road. Themed "The Kingdom of the Son, A Prayer Safari," there will be classes for ages two through adult. The Lord's Prayer will be studied. A nursery will be provided for children or workers and adults attending. A meal will be served at 6 p.m. and activities will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. For more information, call 864- 461-7018.

Beaverdam Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School July 12-16 from 6-8 p.m. Classes will be available for nursery to adults.

True Gospel Independent Baptist Church, 312 Pondfield Road, will have Vacation Bible School July 13-18 from 6-8 p.m. The theme is "Son Rock Kids Camp."

Meeting

The Cherokee County Branch of the NAACP will meet Monday, July 13, at 7 p.m. at Westside Full Gospel Church.