Happy birthday wishes are sent out this week to Jean Sledge, of Cumberland (Oct. 16); Eugene (Jack) Talley, of New Canton (Oct. 17); Gerri Bush, of Farmville, (Oct. 18); and Jerry Heifner, of Dillwyn (Oct. 19).

Happy anniversary to Barry and Linda Miles, of Cumberland, who will be celebrating 17 years of marriage Saturday.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the sick and shut-in.

Buckingham Baptist Church, 23234 North James Madison Hwy., New Canton, will be hosting their Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24,  1-5 p.m. Activities include a bounce house, games, cake walk, horse rides, live music with Lynn Cloud from Hatcher Baptist Church(2-2:30 p.m.), Paula Dinsmore and Jerry Moneymaker from Welcome Wesleyian Church in Arvonia (3-3:30 p.m.) and free hot dogs, popcorn, and drinks. Pulled pork barbeque will be sold to fund missions. Pastor Doug Adams invites all to attend. For further information contact Director Angie Roberson at (434) 414-5924.

ANNIE MAY MILES is columnist for Trents Mill. Her email is fatcat091@verizon.net.