“A thing done right means less trouble tomorrow.”

Appomattox PE Presbyterian Church celebrated their 175th anniversary Sunday with more than 150 guests present. A memorial courtyard was dedicated in memory of Dale L. Bolt. While lighting the memorial candle Chris Bolt and Jennifer Bolt spoke of memories of their father. Rev. Lewis Brandt was the speaker. Lay speakers were Richard Boswell and Kemper Beasley III.

The Prospect Historical Society thanks all who supported the recent raffle. Winners were Tom Walker, of Prospect, 14-inch Dell laptop; Sean Stockton, of Farmville, $50 gas card and Margee McCord, of Orange, $25 cash prize.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith went to Richmond Monday week for a doctor’s appointment, did some shopping and enjoyed a late lunch at the American Diner before returning home.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith spent Wednesday through Saturday at Virginia Beach. Beautiful weather allowed them to stroll on the boardwalk, lounge on the beach and wade into the ocean. They also enjoyed shopping and eating at a different restaurant each day.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith’s granddaughters Brianna and Christina Smith are members of the Randolph Henry High School Marching Statesman Band.  During the regional competition in Midlothian this Saturday Brianna’s color guard earned a first place award while the entire band was awarded grand champion status in their division.

On Sunday afternoon Jeff Smith was joined by his son Charles grandchildren Brianna, Charles and Christina for a fun-filled day at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg.

Last Thursday Mrs. Flora Bolt, Mrs. Lois Gager and Mrs. Irene Layne met at Merk’s Place for lunch.

The Prospect Volunteer Fire Department 55th annual Harvest Sale will be Nov. 7 — plan to meet family and friends at Prospect for the wonderful event.

Friends and neighbors are praying for a speedy recovery for Billy Allen, Nancy Dickerson, Phyllis Jenkins Polhemus, Hilda Friend, Elfrieda Kerns, Betty Jean Bolt and Mildred Harvey Shanks.

The members of Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church at Tuggle invite you to worship. The Rev. Chuck Klotzberger will be with them Sunday.

The membership of Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church at Prospect invites you to worship Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. Caitilin R. Hoy will be with them on Sunday.

Calvary Chapel-Farmville, 302 Industrial Park Road, invites you to worship Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday Bible Study at 7 p.m. 

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MARGARET STOCKTON is the Tuggle News columnist. Her email is mom@moonstar.com.