The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors monthly meeting is held every second Tuesday unless otherwise announced at 7 p.m. in the Cumberland County Circuit Courtroom.

The Cumberland County Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be hosting a barbecue chicken dinner sale Saturday with food ready at noon at the Cumberland County Volunteer Fire Department located at 30 Old Buckingham Road. Complete meal consists of a leg quarter, green beans, roll, dessert and beverage. You may preorder by contacting Charlotte Morris at (434) 390-7730.

Payne Memorial UMC located at 1 Stoney Point Road, Cumberland will be hosting a free luncheon and devotional speaker each month from noon – 1 p.m. The next scheduled event will be held Wednesday, June 13, with guest speaker the Rev. Lewis Brandt speaking on the topic “Who am I? Questions of Identity.”

Fitzgerald Memorial Baptist Church located at 14 Fitzgerald Road, Cumberland will be hosting a free community dinner and guest speaker Wednesday. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by a quest speaker from Patrick Henry Family Services. Pastor Barry Vassar and the entire congregation welcomes all to attend. For further information contact Pastor Barry Vassar at (804) 822-7594.

Happy birthday wishes are sent out this week to the following people. Cathy Trammel of Farmville Sunday and Jo Lang of New Canton Thursday.

A speedy recovery is sent out to all those who are sick and shut-in.

The Cumberland Community Christmas Mother committee met May 7 and plans are underway for another great year of serving children, teens, senior adults and families in Cumberland County. Requests for donations, donor letters, will be sent to Cumberland County churches in June. As the organization plans dates, give away dates, and other events for the Christmas Season, members encourage churches to assist its efforts. The needs are always many and often unpredictable. Outside of gifts to children and gift bags to seniors, the Christmas Mother program helps with families in need throughout the year including those who have suffered loss through home fires, those who are in foster care, and those who are in general need of assistance (all on a case by case basis).

Funding is limited so we encourage you to remind your church of the importance of financial support and how this program also serves as a support to Cumberland County. Volunteers, financial support and gifts are all needed year-round. Be on the lookout for those donor letters, encourage your church to participate and become or help recruit volunteers. Let’s make this a blessed Christmas season for Cumberland County children, youth and seniors. New gift donations can be delivered to Cumberland County Department of Social Services between 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, 71 Community Center Drive, Cumberland. Checks should be made payable to Cumberland County DSS (Christmas Mother in the memo section) and mailed to P.O. Box 33, Cumberland, VA 23040. To volunteer contact (804) 492-4915 and leave your name and contact information.

The Buckingham County Christian Fellowship Association, a nonprofit organization, will be hosting its regular monthly meeting Monday at 5 p.m. at Cedar Baptist Church located at U.S route 15 North of Dillwyn on State Route 650, 3932 Belle Road.

All members are asked to bring a covered dish for the meal, following this will be the opportunity for members to pay for the one day trip for Wednesday, Aug. 29. For further information or to learn more about the group, contact President Barry Miles at home (804) 492-5806 or cell (434) 315-4181.

Cedar Baptist Church located at 3932 Bell Road, Dillwyn would like to welcome everyone to its Vacation Bible School beginning Sunday, June 10, through Thursday, June 14, from 6-9 p.m. each night for ages two through high school. There will also be an adult class beginning at 6:45 each night. All are welcome to come out and enjoy the fun. For further information contact Pat Allen at (434) 983-3158.

Buckingham United Methodist Charge Churches consisting of Browns, Hanes Chapel and Rocky Mount will be hosting Vacation Bible School Sunday through Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Browns Chapel. Refreshments nightly. Bible School for all ages. This year’s theme is “God’s Backyard Bible Camp.” The closing commencement exercises will be held Thursday. For further information phone (434) 983-2269.

ANNIE MAY MILES is the columnist for Trent’s Mill. She can be reached at fatcat091@verizon.net.