Daylight saving time to begin

Published 9:00 am Thursday, March 8, 2018

The regular monthly meeting of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors is held each second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Cumberland County Circuit Court unless otherwise announced.

A great big hello goes out this week to Pastor Steve Conwell, pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church of Farmville.

Happy birthday wishes are sent out this week to the following people: Berta Childress, of Phenix, Margie Smith, of Farmville, Annie Mae Wharam, of New Canton and Mae Rutherford, of Cumberland, who will be 97 years young, all celebrating birthdays on Friday, Elaine Myers, of Richmond, on Monday and Dot Shumaker, of Dillwyn, on Tuesday.

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

The Appomattox Athletic Booster Club proudly presents Bluegrass/Bluegrass Gospel featuring “Lonesome River Band” on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Appomattox County High School, 198 Evergreen Ave. Tickets can be purchased in advance,at the door or online at www.lynchburgtickets.com or www.appomattoxbluegrass.com. Children five and under will be free.

Reminder: daylight saving time begins Sunday at 2 a.m. Set your clocks ahead “spring forward” one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

Shiloh New Covenant Church located about five miles east of Cumberland Courthouse at 665 Anderson Highway partnering with Central Virginia FeedMore Program will be operating The Shiloh New Covenant Food Pantry Commodity Supplemental Food Program seniors age 60 years and older. Food will be distributed on Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. and they will be accepting applications for new clients, for all seniors 60 and older who are a Cumberland county resident and income quality. You must bring your photo ID and proof of your monthly income. Also when you become qualified for this food program, you will be contacted by phone from the food bank director when you can start your pick up for the food. For further information contact the director Nicole Dickson at the church at (804) 492-4613. If no answer please leave a message so she can get back with you.

ANNIE MAY MILES is the columnist for Trent’s Mill. Her email address is fatcat091@verizon.net.