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Virginia Boyles and Reva Moore, both of Cumberland, and Michell Whitley of Powhatan visited the home of Tyler and Casey Ingle and twin boys, all of Cumberland, last week.

Our thoughts and prayers go out this week to all those who are sick and shut-in.

Hatcher Baptist Church, Cumberland, will be hosting their revival services Friday, March 13-15. Friday and Saturday services nightly at 7 p.m. and morning worship services Sunday at 11 a.m. Guest speaker, along with special music, will be Pastor David McNeill and family, of Roanoke. Pastor Mike Meade and the entire congregation welcome all to attend.

Happy birthday wishes go out this week to the following people: Annie May Miles of Dillwyn, who will be 84 years young on Tuesday, March 17, Earl Swink of Farmville on Wednesday, March 18 and Larry Boyles of Dillwyn on Thursday, March 19.

Correction: Instead of Moe Rutherford of Cumberland it should have read Mae Rutherford of Cumberland celebrating her 99th birthday on March 9.

Buckingham Baptist Church located at 24234 North James Madison Highway, New Canton, will be hosting a Saint Patrick’s Day dinner Tuesday, March 17 at 6 p.m. The dinner includes cabbage, red potatoes, corn beef and cornbread and beverage. Eat in or take out. All are welcome to attend.

The Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary located at 30 Old Buckingham Road (Route 13) will be hosting a benefit Saint Patrick’s Day dance Saturday, March 21 from 8 p.m. to midnight. The D.J. will be Bob Huddleston of Buckingham. Ages 21 and up only.

The Inspirations from Bryson City North Carolina will be in their 47th annual Gospel Concert Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at the Appomattox High School Auditorium. This will be sponsored by the Appomattox Lions Club. Advance ticket locations, Appomattox – Dairy Queen, Appomattox – Drug Store, Farmville – Taylor Forbes Equipment Company and Cumberland Vernon Hostetler – (804) 492- 4295.

The Appomattox County Athletic Booster Club proudly presents bluegrass/bluegrass gospel featuring “Dailey and Vincent” March 29 at 2 p.m. at Appomattox County High School, 198 Evergreen Avenue. Tickets may be purchased at NAPA in Appomattox, Wilkes Jewelers in Appomattox, F & L Market in Lynchburg and Taylor Forbes Equipment in Farmville.

Tickets may be bought online at lynchburgtickets.com or make checks payable to ACHS and mail to c/o Tony Clifton P.O. Box 373, Appomattox Va. 24522 or visit the website www.appomattox bluegrass.com. For more information call Tony at (434) 660-7101.

Victory Baptist Church located at 4339 Salem Road Spout Springs will be hosting a revival Monday, March 23, and Tuesday, March 24, at 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speaker will be Chuck Hensley from Albemarle, North Carolina. Pastor Jeff Worley and the congregation welcome all to attend. For more information contact Pastor Jeff Worley at (434) 283-4657 or cell (434) 942-4652.

The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee will be hosting its regular monthly meeting Sunday, April 5 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.

Note: Spring begins Thursday, March 19 at 11:50 p.m.

ANNIE MAY MILES is the columnist for Trent Mill News. She can be reached at fatcat019@verizon.net.