Buckingham Middle School FFA members competed in the Southeast Area career development event held Thursday, Nov. 2, in Charlotte County. The team consisted of Gwyneth Mitchell, Daniel Farrish, Eliza Ragland, Jordan Dorrier and Emma Staton. Sherry Dorrier and Henry Paris coached them. These FFA members spent the afternoon determining the diameter of trees; deciding the number of saw logs a tree can produce; identifying forestry equipment and common trees of Virginia; calculating the value of standing timber and proving their knowledge of topographical maps. The Buckingham team placed first overall in this event with Mitchell placing third and Farrish placing fourth as individuals. The team will move on to compete in the state contest in May.

Get your tickets now for the Buckingham Chamber of Commerce sponsored Christmas House Tour. On Dec. 10 from 3-8 p.m., visit the beautiful homes of James Ingram and Jane Bryant, Ted and Betty Ingram, Hawksley — Wayne Davis, Mike and Brenda Farrish, Debbie Walker, Crystal Pointe Farm — Kate Seawalk, Don and Donna Matthews and Barbara Kragh. Advance tickets sold at The Spa and Moss Motor Company.

The monthly meeting of the Buckingham 4-H Livestock Club will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 6:15 p.m. at the Cumberland Extension Office, located on Route 60 just before the Cumberland Courthouse area. The meeting will focus on discussions of nominating a new slate of officers to be voted on during the Dec. 12 meeting. A representative from Southern States will be the guest speaker who will educate members on nutrition and weight gain calculations for their livestock show animals. Discussions will also include preparations for participation in the Dillwyn Christmas parade. Don’t miss this important meeting.

The Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is sponsoring a Coat Drive through Dec. 16 as one of its various community service projects. Local drop off-site is Cheryl’s Beauty and Barber Shop in Dillwyn. The community is requested to donate new and used coats, hats, gloves, scarves and other winter items for children and adults so that the citizens in the immediate and surrounding communities will have appropriate items to wear during the winter. The items collected will be donated to families in the area. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is a community service organization whose motto is “Service to All Mankind.”

The November Buckingham Chamber of Commerce meeting will take place Nov. 21 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall. They will be holding their annual Cook-Off and the theme this year is Family Favorites. Dishes are registered by number. The dish with the most votes, after taste testing, is declared the winner. 2018 membership fee will be free for the winner.

Thanksgiving is next week. Take time to stop and give thanks for all the good things we have in our lives. Remember to share what you have with others who have less and be grateful for what you do have. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Sherri Wise is the columnist for the Buckingham Bulletin. She can be reached at wise.buckingham@gmail.com or (434) 983-1393.