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The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to CommunityCalendar@FarmvilleHerald.com

MARCH 14

FREE LOCAL MUSIC — Charley’s Waterfront Cafe, located at 201 B. Mill Street in Farmville, will host music group The Slate River Band on Friday, March 14, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

FREE LOCAL MUSIC – North Street Press Club, located at 127 North Street in Farmville, will host rock group Blackbyrd Medicine, on Friday, March 14, beginning at 9 p.m. 

MARCH 16 

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY – The Missionary Ministry of Sharon Baptist Church will celebrate its 103rd anniversary on Sunday, March 16 during the 10 a.m. worship service. Rev. Shandell Berryman Howell, pastor of New Witt Baptist Church, will deliver the message. 

MARCH 17 

COMMUNITY BAND – The Heart of Virginia Community Band will hold a concert on Monday, March 17, starting at 7:30 p.m. That’ll take place at Jarman Auditorium at Longwood University, featuring Latin music. The concert is free and open to the public. 

MARCH 18 

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING – The Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 18, beginning at 7 p.m. This will be held at the Farmville Train Station, located on West Third Street, with a focus on one of the early homes on High Street. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. 

MARCH 19

LENTEN LUNCHEON – Payne Memorial Church, located at 1 Stoney Point Road in Cumberland, will host a Lenten Luncheon on Wednesday, March 12, beginning at noon. Lunch will be provided, with Rev. Jim Price speaking at 12:30 p.m. 

MARCH 20 

COOKING DEMONSTRATION – The Friends of Twin Lakes State Park will demonstrate different types of outdoor cooking on Thursday, March 20, including pie iron, Dutch oven and paper bag cooking. This will run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with the demonstration held at Shelter 1 in the Day Use area of the park. The event is free but the $7 parking fee will apply. For more information, please call the park office at (434)392-3435.

MARCH 21

MOAA MEETING – MOAA (Military Officers Association of America) will hold their monthly self-pay lunch meeting on Friday, March 21, starting at 12:30 p.m. That’ll be held at Charley’s Waterfront Cafe in Farmville. The speaker will be Betsy Eves, a military spouse focused on advocacy and caregiving for the military community. She is the founder of Rock Island Farm in Scottsville. 

FREE LOCAL MUSIC — Charley’s Waterfront Cafe, located at 201 B. Mill Street in Farmville, will host music group The Porch Gliders on Friday, March 21, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

MARCH 22

PANCAKE SUPPER – The Prospect Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a pancake supper fundraiser on Saturday, March 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This will be at the Prospect firehouse, located at 45 Campbell Hill Road in the Village of Prospect. Side items will include sausage, bacon, apples and a drink. The cost is a donation at the door. 

FREE LOCAL MUSIC — Charley’s Waterfront Cafe, located at 201 B. Mill Street in Farmville, will host musician Keith McFaden on Saturday, March 22, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

MARCH 24 

DEMOCRATIC MEETING – The Prince Edward Democratic Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 24, starting at 6 p.m. That’ll be held at the Extension Office, located at 100 Dominion Drive in Farmville. A spokesperson from Madeline’s House will talk about the services they offer for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. 

MARCH 25

PANCAKE BREAKFAST – The Piedmont Area Veterans Council will hold a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Tuesday, March 25. That will run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Merk’s Place, located at 2106 W. Third Street in Farmville. There will be a 50/50 drawing, raffle items and a silent auction. 

MARCH 26

LENTEN LUNCHEON – Payne Memorial Church, located at 1 Stoney Point Road in Cumberland, will host a Lenten Luncheon on Wednesday, March 12, beginning at noon. Lunch will be provided, with Rev. Helen Cannon speaking at 12:30 p.m. 

MARCH 27-28 

YOUTH REVIVAL – Midway Baptist Church’s annual Youth Revival will be held Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28. Praise and Worship starts at 7 p.m., followed by the service at 7:30 p.m. The guest minister both nights will be Pastor James Hurt Jr. of First Rock Baptist Church. Midway Baptist is located at 837 Guinea Road in Farmville. 

MARCH 29 

PRAYER BREAKFAST – A men’s prayer breakfast will be held at Triumph Baptist Church on Saturday, March 29, starting at 10 a.m. The church is located at 2756 Darlington Heights Road in Cullen.

CHOIR CONCERT – Sharon Baptist Church will present an Alleluia Choir Concert in honor of First Lady Rev. Sybil Franklin Jones on Saturday, March 29, beginning at 3 p.m. The concert is in tribute to her more than 50 years of dedicated service to the music ministry at Sharon. The choir will consist of members from all past choirs of the church. 

MARCH 30 

BIKERS BLESSING – Shiloh Baptist Church will celebrate the Bikers Blessing on Sunday, March 30, starting at 10 a.m. Steve Hurt and the Shiloh Praise Ensemble will provide the music, with Rev. Dr. Horace Parham delivering the message. Lunch will be served after the service. Bikers are asked to contact Eugene Wells if they plan to attend by calling 434-547-7037. 

MEN’S DAY – Triumph Baptist Church, located at 2756 Darlington Heights Road in Cullen, will hold Men’s Day on Sunday, March 30, during the 11 a.m. service. Rev. Stanley Wesley, pastor of Peaks Baptist Church will deliver the message, accompanied by the Peaks Baptist Church Male Chorus.

CHURCH BENEFIT – High Bridge Baptist Church will hold a benefit program on Sunday, March 30 for Sister Dorothy “Cill” Eanes. That’ll take place at 2 p.m. Pastor Tim will deliver the message, with a guest choir to provide music. 

APRIL 2 

LENTEN LUNCHEON – Payne Memorial Church, located at 1 Stoney Point Road in Cumberland, will host a Lenten Luncheon on Wednesday, March 12, beginning at noon. Lunch will be provided, with Rev. Steven Emory speaking at 12:30 p.m. 

APRIL 5 

WOMEN’S DAY – The women of Mercy Seat Baptist Church will hold a Women’s Day Gospel Program on Saturday, April 5, starting at 2 p.m.