Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee welcomes all citizens of Cumberland County and surrounding counties to a community meeting concerning the proposed landfill to learn more and receive information about the stand against this issue. For further information visit LoveCentraVA.Com, Facebook page at FB.me/LoveCentralVA or email NoMegaLandfill@LoveCentralVA.com. The next meeting will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Cumberland Community Center located at 45 south and Davenport Road.

Cedar Baptist Church, 3932 Bell Road in Dillwyn, welcomes everyone to their Good Friday service on Friday, April 19, at 7 p.m., on Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m. for an Easter egg hunt with lunch to follow and on Sunday, April 21, sunrise service will begin 6:30 a.m. followed by breakfast in the church fellowship hall. Worship service will begin at 8 a.m. There will be no Sunday School or 11 a.m. worship service. For further information contact Pat Allen at (434) 983-3158.

Hello this week to our dear friend Ella Mae Dunn of Farmville.

Spreading God’s Gifts Inc., a nonprofit organization serving Buckingham and surrounding counties in helping people in their hour of need, will be hosting their annual fish fry on Saturday at 5 p.m. at Mulberry Grove Baptist Church, 13283 West James Anderson Hwy., Buckingham. Dinner to include fried fish, baked beans, fresh coleslaw, french fries, dessert and beverage — all for a donation. You may eat in or take out. At 6 p.m., enjoy Bluegrass Gospel music at its best featuring The Old Time Gospel Singers of Crewe. Door prizes will be given away. For further information call (434) 983-2269. Everyone is welcome to attend. By you helping us we can help others.

Our thoughts and prayers go out this week to Tommy Tomlin of Charlottesville.

Browns, Hanes and Rocky Mount United Methodist Churches of Dillwyn will be hosting special Easter weekend events. On Saturday, April 20, there will be an Easter egg hunt followed by a light lunch. Then on Sunday, April 21, join them for sunrise services at 6:30 a.m. with the presentation of “The Birth of Christ To Calvary” followed by breakfast at 7:30 a.m. with morning worship to conclude the day at 8:30 a.m. Pastor Rebecca Cook and the entire congregation welcome all to attend.

Family members met at a local restaurant in Dillwyn to celebrate Kenny Gentry’s 72nd birthday on Friday, April 5. Everybody had a nice time.

The Buckingham County High School Alumni welcome you to join them for “Let’s Fight Cancer Together” Fifth Annual Car and Bike Show on Saturday, April 27, from noon-4 p.m. at Teresa’s Place, 15055 N. James Madison Hwy., Dillwyn. Cars best in show — first place and second place. Motorcycles best in show first and second place in Domestic and Metric. To pre-register contact Travis Toney at (434) 996-0941 or Scotty Edwards at (434) 547-5443 or email Jennifer Shumaker at jenshu3772@hotmail.com

All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society in honor of loved ones lost to cancer. Come out and support the American Cancer Society. This is the largest car show in Buckingham.

Victory Baptist Church located at 4339 Salem Road, Spout Springs, will be hosting special sunrise services on Sunday, April 21,. Sunrise service will begin at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast and an Easter egg hunt at the Woodman Of The World Building located at 318 Harold St., Appomattox. This will be followed by morning worship at 10:30 a.m. back at the Church location. Pastor Jeff Worley and the entire congregation welcome all to attend. For further information contact Pastor Jeff Worley at (434) 283-4657 or cell at (434) 942-4652.

The Appomattox County Athletic Booster Club proudly presents Bluegrass/Bluegrass Gospel featuring Ralph Stanley ll & Clinch Mtn. Boys on April 28, at 2 p.m. at the Appomattox County High School, 198 Evergreen Ave. You may purchase tickets at Napa in Appomattox, F & L Market in Lynchburg, Taylor Forbes Equipment in Farmville, online at www.lynchburgtickets.com or make checks payable to ACHS and mail to c/o Tony Clifton P.O. Box 373 Appomattox or visit www.appomattoxbluegrass.com For more information call Tony at (434) 660-7101.

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

The 2019 annual Spring Miles Reunion will be held Saturday, April 27, from 1-3 p.m. at Golden Corral Southside in Richmond. All family members and friends are welcome.

Happy birthday wishes go out this week to the following people; Wanda Albrecht of New Canton on Saturday, April 13, Joe Jones of New Canton, Hannah Sprouse of Buckingham and Jimmy Wood of Cumberland all on Wednesday, April 17; and Jackie Ponton of Buckingham on Thursday, April 18,.

Special happy anniversary wishes go out this week to Billy and Marie Adams of Farmville on Thursday, April 18.

Buckingham Baptist Church, located U.S. Route 15 north of Dillwyn at 24234 North James Madison Hwy., will be hosting Easter weekend activities. On Saturday, April 20, its annual Easter egg hunt will be held at 2 p.m. then on Sunday, April 21, sunrise service will begin at 7 a.m. with special music by Abby Jones. There will be no Sunday school or worship. Everybody is welcome to attend.

Free adult education/GED classes, both day and night classes are available. Education gives you the chance to succeed. For more information call contact Lois Hicks (Adult Education/GED) at (434) 736-2048 or (804) 586-7489. Sponsored by Southside Virginia Community College.

Did you know? Honey is the only natural food which never spoils.

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

ANNIE MAY MILES can be reached at fatcat091@verizon.net.