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The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Easter items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for next Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to CommunityCalendar@FarmvilleHerald.com

APRIL 12 

YARD AND BAKE SALE – The Curdsville Community Center will hold a yard sale and bake sale on Saturday, April 12. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone interested in renting a table to sell items or crafts can call Leah at 412-877-2904 to book a table for $15. The Community Center is located at 122 School Road, just off Route 15, halfway between Farmville and Dillwyn. 

FARMVILLE COMMUNITY MARKET – The Farmville Community Marketplace, located at 213 North Street, will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

FARMVILLE BOOK SALE – The Farmville Friends of the Library will hold a book sale at the library, located at 1303 W. Third Street. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., where for $5 you can get as many books as you can fit in a bag. 

GOIN’ TO THE DOGS – Spruceberry Farm will host a benefit for Cumberland Animal Control. There will be a petting zoo and pony rides, along with a rabies clinic and a $10 easter egg hunt for dogs, where the pups can find dog-treat filled eggs. The small dogs egg hunt starts at 1 p.m. and the large dogs egg hunt starts at 1:15 p.m. All dogs must be leashed to take part. 

MUSEUM OPENS – The Adams Museum and the Housewright House Museum will be open on Saturday, April 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There is no charge for the museums, which are located at 13016 W. James Anderson Highway in Buckingham, across from the Buckingham Courthouse on Route 60. 

EASTER CELEBRATION – Passion Community Church will host an Easter celebration at their Farmville campus, located at 382 Fairgrounds Road in Farmville. There will be a glow in the dark egg hunt, a petting zoo, face painting, kid crafts, a cakewalk, a bouncy house and the Easter Bunny will make an appearance. 

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY – Forest Baptist Church in Meherrin will celebrate Pastor and First Lady Walker on their 5th Pastoral Anniversary on Saturday, April 12. The service will start at 3 p.m., with Rev. Rolando Twine from Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Rocky Mount delivering the message. 

SPAGHETTI SUPPER – The Prospect Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host a spaghetti supper fundraiser on Saturday, April 12. That’ll run from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect Firehouse, located at 45 Campbell Hill Road in the Village of Prospect. The meal will include spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert, tea and lemonade. The cost is a donation at the door. Sauce by the quart will be available for $8 while supplies last. Both eat-in or carry-out options are available. 

FREE LOCAL MUSIC – North Street Press Club, located at 127 North Street in Farmville, will host musician Glen Shelton, on Saturday, April 12, beginning at 9 p.m.

FREE MOVIE — The High Street Theatre, located at 102 High Street in Farmville, will host a screening of the 1960 Italian drama L’Avventura on Saturday, April 12, starting at 7 p.m. All High Street movies are free to the public.

FREE LOCAL MUSIC — Charley’s Waterfront Cafe, located at 201 B. Mill Street in Farmville, will host musician Carter Freeman on Saturday, April 12, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

APRIL 13 

PALM SUNDAY – The congregations of Cumberland and Guinea Presbyterian Churches will hold Palm Sunday services on Sunday, April 13. That begins at 10 a.m. for Guinea and 11:15 a.m. for Cumberland. Cumberland Presbyterian is located at 1835 Cumberland Road, while Guinea is at 1176 Guinea Road in Farmville. 

PALM SUNDAY – Johns Memorial Episcopal Church, located at 400 High Street in Farmville, will hold two Palm Sunday services, one at 8 a.m. with Holy Eucharist Rite I and then 10:30 a.m. with the Palm Sunday procession and Reading of the Passion. 

MISSION DAY – Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Dillwyn will hold Mission Day services on Sunday, April 13 at 11 a.m. Rev. Hazel Jennings, assistant pastor of Eleven Oaks Baptist Church in Crewe will deliver the message, with special music by the Reed Rock Choir. Lunch will be served after worship. 

YOUTH REVIVAL – High Rock Baptist Church will hold a youth revival, starting on Sunday, April 13 at 11 a.m. Rev. Daniel Smith from Springhill Baptist Church in Blackstone will be the guest speaker. 

PALM SUNDAY SERVICE – Concord Baptist Church will hold a special Palm Sunday service on Sunday, April 13 with performances by Central Virginia Christian School’s Worship Troupe. The service starts at 11 a.m. and will be held in The FOCUS Center, located at 6114 Deer Run Road in Farmville. Sunday School classes will be held at 10 a.m. in the church building. 

HISTORIC MEETING – Historic Buckingham will hold its Spring Meeting on Sunday, April 13. That’ll start at 2:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary located at 1208 Archbishop Lefebvre Ave., Dillwyn. Brothers from the seminary will share the history of the seminary and provide a tour of the buildings. Refreshments will be provided. All members and their guests, as well as prospective members, and others interested are invited. St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary is located about seven miles north of Dillwyn off of Route 20. For more information call 434-969-3292.

APRIL 15 

GARDEN CLUB – The Buckingham-Dillwyn Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, April 15, starting at 10 a.m. That’ll take place at the Cooperative Extension Office, located at 54 Administration Lane in Buckingham. Ellen Hudgins of Progressive Therapy, will speak on Body Adaptation for Gardening. 

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING – The Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 15, starting at 7 p.m. at the Farmville Train Station. This month’s topic will be the Sears & Roebuck Company Home Kits. The presentation will also look at the Sears homes in the Farmville area. The train station is located on West Third Street. 

APRIL 16 

LENTEN LUNCHEON – Payne Memorial Church, located at 1 Stoney Point Road in Cumberland, will host a Lenten Luncheon on Wednesday, April 16, beginning at noon. Lunch will be provided, with Rev. Louis Brandt speaking at 12:30 p.m. 

APRIL 17 

MAUNDY THURSDAY – Johns Memorial Episcopal Church, located at 400 High Street in Farmville, will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17.

MAUNDY THURSDAY – Thomas Chapel, located at 1313 Cartersville Road in Cartersville, will hold Maundy Thursday services starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. 

FREE LOCAL MUSIC – North Street Press Club, located at 127 North Street in Farmville, will host musical group The Porch Gliders, on Thursday, April 17, beginning at 9 p.m.

APRIL 18 

MOAA MEETING – Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), will hold a self-pay luncheon meeting on Friday, April 18 at 12:30. That will be held at Charlie’s Waterfront Cafe.  

GOOD FRIDAY – The Green Creek New Site Baptist Church, located at 573 River Road in Farmville, will celebrate Good Friday with a service on Friday, April 18, starting at 7 p.m. The theme will be “The Three Crosses” from Luke 23:33-43. Ministries from local and surrounding churches will present the three crosses, with the Midway Baptist Church Choir also on hand. 

GOOD FRIDAY – Cedar Baptist Church, located at 3932 Bell Road in Dillwyn, will hold Good Friday services on Friday, April 18, beginning at 7 p.m. 

GOOD FRIDAY – Oak Grove Baptist Church, located at 2083 S. James Madison Highway in Farmville, will hold Good Friday services starting at 7 p.m. The sermon will be “The Cup, The Cross and The Tomb” with guest ministers Pastor Michael Mosley, Minister Andre Blanton and Pastor Lyoshi Esters. Musical guests will be the Full Life Choir. 

GOOD FRIDAY – Thomas Chapel, located at 1313 Cartersville Road in Cartersville, will hold Good Friday services starting at 7 p.m. 

FREE MOVIE — The High Street Theatre, located at 102 High Street in Farmville, will host a screening of the 2017 Audrey Plaza black comedy Ingrid Goes West on Friday, April 18, starting at 7 p.m. All High Street movies are free to the public.

FREE LOCAL MUSIC — Charley’s Waterfront Cafe, located at 201 B. Mill Street in Farmville, will host music group The Porch Gliders on Friday, April 18, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

APRIL 19 

EASTER EGG HUNT – Thomas Chapel, located at 1313 Cartersville Road in Cartersville, will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, starting at 9 a.m. 

BAKE SALE & CHICKEN Q – Thomas Chapel, located at 1313 Cartersville Road in Cartersville, will hold a fundraiser bake sale and chicken que on Saturday, April 19. Funds will go to support the church’s local projects. The bake sale starts at 9 a.m., chicken halves will be $8 and should be ready by noon. Pre-orders can be placed with Shelly by calling 804-837-1566.

EASTER EGG HUNT – Cedar Baptist Church, located at 3932 Bell Road in Dillwyn, will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, starting at 10 a.m. There will be a hot dog lunch afterwards. 

EASTER EGG HUNT – Cumberland Parks and Recreation will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, at the LPJ Community Center. That’ll begin at 1 p.m. and will also feature food vendors, different games and bounce houses.

EASTER EGG HUNT – An Easter Egg Hunt/Fun Day will be held at Triumph Baptist Church on Saturday, April 19 at 3 p.m. There will be games, food and drinks.  Area youth are invited to attend.  The church is located at 2756 Darlington Heights Road in Cullen.

CRUISE-IN – The Heart of Virginia Classic Auto Club will hold its first cruise-in on Saturday, April 19, at the parking lot by Tractor Supply in Farmville. That will run from 5 p.m. until dusk. Bring your classic or antique to show or just drop by and check them out. There will be a 50/50 raffle held as well. 

FREE MOVIE — The High Street Theatre, located at 102 High Street in Farmville, will host a screening of the 1990 Jennie Livingston drama Paris is Burning about the ball culture, starting at 7 p.m. All High Street movies are free to the public.

FREE LOCAL MUSIC — Charley’s Waterfront Cafe, located at 201 B. Mill Street in Farmville, will host musician Mike Dill on Saturday, April 19, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

APRIL 20 

EASTER SERVICES – Midway Baptist Church, located at 837 Guinea Road in Farmville,  will hold a Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday, April 20, starting at 6 a.m. The guest minister will be Pastor Cetric Gayles of Cornerstone Baptist Church along with his choir. Breakfast will be served afterward. The Third Sunday Hour of Power Worship Service will be held at 10 a.m.                                                                                       

EASTER SERVICES – Cedar Baptist Church, located at 3932 Bell Road in Dillwyn, will hold Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, followed by breakfast at 7 a.m. and then Easter Worship at 8 a.m. There will be no Sunday School or 11 a.m. worship. 

EASTER SERVICES – Bethel United Methodist Church, located at 3551 Andersonville Road in Dillwyn, will hold Sonrise Service at 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 20 with Pastor John Flood. There will be a light breakfast afterward, with traditional worship at 10 a.m. 

EASTER SERVICES – Thomas Chapel, located at 1313 Cartersville Road in Cartersville, will celebrate Easter first with a 9 a.m. breakfast, followed by Bible Study at 10 a.m. and Easter Service at 11 a.m. 

EASTER SERVICE — Concord Baptist Church will celebrate Resurrection Sunday with a 9:30 a.m. light breakfast followed by the worship service at 11 a.m.  The events will be held in The FOCUS Center located at 6114 Deer Run Rd, Farmville, in Buckingham County, adjacent to the church cemetery.  There is ample parking in the recreation field.  (There will be no Sunday School classes on this day.)

APRIL 21 

NAACP MEETING – The Prince Edward branch of the NAACP will hold its regular meeting on Monday, April 21, starting at 6 p.m. at the Moton Museum. 

APRIL 25 

FREE MOVIE — The High Street Theatre, located at 102 High Street in Farmville, will host a screening of the 1981 Harrison Ford classic Raiders of the Lost Ark on Friday, April 25, starting at 7 p.m. All High Street movies are free to the public.

FREE LOCAL MUSIC — Charley’s Waterfront Cafe, located at 201 B. Mill Street in Farmville, will host music group No Charge on Friday, April 25, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

APRIL 26 

SPAGHETTI DINNER – Members of the Friends of Barnabas Mission Teams will be hosting a spaghetti dinner and cake auction on Saturday, April 26, starting at 5:30 p.m. This will be held at Farmville United Methodist Church, with the proceeds going to support two medical mission trips in Honduras. There will be both gluten free and alpha gal options. It will start with dinner, have a brief presentation about the medical missions and wrap up with a cake/dessert auction. 

FREE MOVIE — The High Street Theatre, located at 102 High Street in Farmville, will host a screening of the 1955 James Dean classic drama  Rebel Without a Cause on Saturday, April 26, starting at 7 p.m. All High Street movies are free to the public. 

APRIL 27

USHER’S MINISTRY – Sharon Baptist Church in Cumberland will celebrate the 78th anniversary of its Usher’s Ministry on Sunday, April 27, starting at 10 a.m. Rev. Hilda Foster, Associate Minister of Gravel Hill Baptist Church, will be the guest preacher.