May 1 — Happy Birthday wishes go out this week to: Tempy Davenport, of Dillwyn, celebrating on May 2; Carol Luke, of Cumberland, celebrating on Monday, May 5; Patsy Gilliland, of Nathalie, celebrating on Tuesday, May 6; and Claire Landis, of Farmville, celebrating on Wednesday, May 7.

Barry and Linda Miles, of Cumberland, Annie May Miles and Susie Taylor, both of Dillwyn, and Patricia Woodfin, of New Canton, all enjoyed an evening of great food and fellowship at a Dillwyn restaurant on Friday, April 25.

Maple Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church, located on Meadow Creek Road in Winginia, will host revival and homecoming. Revival services will be held May 15-17 7 p.m. nightly. Homecoming services will be held on Sunday, May 18 at 10:45 a.m. followed by lunch after the morning worship service. There will be special music in all services. The guest speaker will be Earl Ragland. All are cordially invited to attend. Elizabeth Stone, of Dillwyn, visited her daughter Linda Say in Richmond a few days last week. A large crowd attended an 80^th birthday party celebration in honor of Ray Martin of Dillwyn at Jones Chapel Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon. Everyone had a wonderful time with great food and fellowship.

Barry and Linda Miles, Annie May Miles and Cheryl Canipe, of Henrico, all enjoyed lunch at a Richmond restaurant on Monday, April 28.

A little Bible humor: Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible? Answer: Pharaoh’s daughter. She went down to the bank of the Nile and drew out a little prophet.

Note: The annual “Heart of Virginia Festival” will be held on Saturday, May 3 in Farmville.

The Buckingham County Christian Fellowship Association will hold an Annual Cookout at their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 5 at 5 p.m. at Cedar Baptist Church. All members are asked to attend. The May Program will feature special guest speaker Henry Fulcher of Farmville.

For further information, contact President Barry Miles at 804-492-5806 or (cell) 434-315-4181.

Barry Miles, of Cumberland, invite all to join him for an afternoon of Southern Gospel Music at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Dillwyn on Friday, May 2 at 4:30 p.m.

Spreading God’s Gifts Inc., of Buckingham, is a non-profit local organization that helps individuals and families in their hour of need. All are invited to come and learn how to help by attending the right regular monthly meeting held on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of Buckingham County Public Library. All board members are interested persons are asked to attend. For further information, call 434-983-2269 or 804-492-5806.