The Cumberland County Volunteer Fire Department (CCVFD) Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a benefit pancake supper, 50/50 drawing and cake and pie auction to benefit the CCVFD on Saturday at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and make a tax-deductible donation as it continues to provide the necessary services in keeping the community safe.

Hatcher Baptist Church of Cumberland, Pastor Cameron Cloud and members, welcome all to attend their Spring Revival April 26-28. On Friday and Saturday services will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. followed by morning worship at 11 a.m. This will be followed by lunch in the church fellowship hall. The Rev. Mike and Kaylee Mead of Tennessee will be special guests throughout the weekend services.

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 more information visit its website LoveCentraVA.Com, Facebook page FB.me/LoveCentralVA or email NoMegaLandfill@LoveCentralVA.com The next meeting will be Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. at the Cumberland Community Center located at 45 South and Davenport Road.

There will be a yard sale and craft fair on May 4 from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Southworth Power Equipment, 1273 Anderson Hwy., Cumberland to benefit Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee. Vendors are welcome. Donations gladly accepted. Items left over will be auctioned off on-site at 1:30 p.m.

Cumberland County Landfill Alert is now selling Krispy Kreme products to raise money to fight the Mega Landfill in Cumberland County. All sales are prepaid. Delivery date will be May 4 at Southworth Power Equipment located 1273 Andersonville Hwy., from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For questions or to order call (804) 308-5748.

The Buckingham County Christian Fellowship Association, a nonprofit organization, will be hosting its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 6, at 5 p.m. at Merk’s Place Restaurant of Farmville. All members and their guests are welcome to attend and plan to pay for their own meal. For information or to learn more about the group, contact President Barry Miles at home (804) 492-5806 or cell (434) 315-4181.

The Buckingham County High School Alumni welcomes you to join the “Let’s Fight Cancer Together” Fifth Annual Car and Bike Show on Saturday from noon-4 p.m. at Teresa’s Place located 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.

The 2019 spring Miles Family Reunion will be held Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at Golden Corral in Midlothian. All family members and guests are welcome to attend.

Don’t miss the 32nd Annual Virginia Catfish Festival on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 4-7 p.m. at the Farmville Sports Arena, 1328 Zion Hill Road, Farmville. Sponsored by the Southside Shrine Club. More details later.

The Appomattox County Athletic Booster Club proudly presents Bluegrass/Bluegrass Gospel featuring “Ralph Stanley ll & Clinch Mtn. Boys” on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Appomattox County High School, 198 Evergreen Ave. You may purchase tickets at Napa in Appomattox, F & L Market in Lynchburg and Taylor Forbes Equipment in Farmville. Also you can purchase tickets online at www.lynchburgtickets.com or make checks payable to ACHS and Mail to c/o Tony Clifton P.O. Box 373 Appomattox, Virginia 24522 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.

Happy birthday wishes go out this week to the following people: Doris Roberts of New Canton and Caroline Martin both having birthdays on Sunday, April 28, Barbara Dunn of Dillwyn and Eleanor Troutman of Richmond both having birthday on Wednesday, May 1, and Tempy Davenport of Dillwyn on Thursday, May 2.

Special happy anniversary wishes go out this week to Nat and Donna Cooke of Cartersville on Monday, April 29.

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.

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

A reminder to mark your calendars now for the following events: Patriots Day Celebration Saturday, at the Cumberland County Courthouse; Heart of Virginia Festival downtown Farmville Saturday, May 4, May Fest; Buckingham County Day Saturday, May 11, at the Historic Village Wayside; and Crewe Homecoming Saturday, May 18.

Did you know? Reindeer like bananas.

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