Come and join us on Nov. 20 for a Community Fellowship Luncheon at Payne Memorial UMC located at 50 Stoney Point Road, Cumberland at noon. All are welcome to attend.

Enjoy Lights At The Park at Bear Creek Lake State Park, 22 Bear Creek Lake Road, Cumberland for a drive through light show the weekends of Dec. 6-8 and 13-15 from 5-7:30 p.m. Admission fees will be waived with a new unwrapped toy or monetary donation to benefit Cumberland Christmas Mother. Activities include on Saturday, Dec. 7 and 14, s’mores and cocoa from 5-7:30 p.m. at Bear Creek Hall. S’mores kits available for a nominal donation. On Sunday, Dec. 8, there will be a pancake supper with Santa from 5-7:30 p.m. at Bear Creek Hall. There will also be ornaments for purchase.

Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee will be hosting its regular monthly meeting on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. at the Cumberland Community Center located at 45 South and Davenport Road in Cumberland. The purpose of this meeting is to inform Cumberland County Residents and surrounding counties with updated information as to why this Mega Landfill will be detrimental to everyone. All are welcome to attend.

Happy birthday wishes go out this week to the following people; Barbara Kritzer of Fork Union on Friday, Nov. 15, Kathleen Speas of Farmville on Nov. 17 and Cheryl Miles of Richmond on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

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

Browns Chapel United Methodist Church located on U.S. Route 15 North of Dillwyn on state Route 617, Gravel Hill Road of Dillwyn, will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving supper and program on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 5 p.m. Pastor Evelyn Penn and the entire congregation welcome all to attend as we give thanks for all good things cometh from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Cedar Baptist Church located at 3932 Bell Road, Dillwyn, will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving fest and program on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m. Pastor Tommy Armstrong and congregation welcome all to attend.

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

Buckingham Baptist Church located 24234 North James Madison Hwy., Gold Hill area of New Canton, will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving Day celebration on Sunday, Nov. 24. The day will begin with Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by morning Worship at 11 a.m., followed by a meal in the church fellowship hall. Pastor Anthony Sacco and congregation welcomes all to attend as we thank God for all he has done.

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