Cumberland County Landfill Awareness Committee welcomes all citizens of Cumberland County and surrounding counties to a community meeting concerning the proposed landfill to learn more and receive information about the stand against this issue. For more information visit its website at LoveCentraVA.Com or Facebook page at FB.me/LoveCentralVA also email is NoMegaLandfill@LoveCentralVA.com.

In respect of the Cumberland Christmas parade, the next meeting will be held on Sunday, Jan. 13 at 3 p.m. at the Cumberland Community Center located at 45 south and Davenport Road. During this meeting we will be honoring and remembering the men and women who have fought and continue to fight for our freedom.

Due to inclement weather on Sunday Dec. 9, the annual Cumberland County Christmas Parade will be held this Sunday at 2 p.m.

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.

Happy birthday wishes are sent out this week to: Mary Flint of Cumberland and John Dimmie of Farmville both having birthdays on Friday Dec. 14.

The annual Dillwyn Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Buckingham Baptist Church located U.S. route 15 North of Dillwyn at 24234 North James Madison Hwy., will be hosting Gospel Music at its best featuring “The Buckingham Community Choir” on Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. followed by refreshments in the church fellowship hall. All are welcome to attend.

Cedar Baptist Church located on U.S. Route 15 North of Dillwyn at 3932 Bell Road, Dillwyn, will be hosting their annual Christmas Eve program on Monday Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. Pastor Tommy Armstrong and the entire congregation welcomes all to attend and wish each of you a very Merry Christmas.

The Buckingham United Methodist Charge consisting of Browns, Haynes Chapel and Rocky Mount United Methodist Churches will be hosting Christmas Eve services on Monday, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. at Browns Chapel United Methodist Church located on U.S. Route North of Dillwyn on state route 617 (Gravel Hill Road, Dillwyn). Pastor Rebecca Cook welcomes all to attend and wish each of you a Merry Christmas.

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

Due to inclement weather on Sunday, Dec. 9, Cedar Baptist Church located on U.S. Route 15 North of Dillwyn at 3932 Bell Road Dillwyn will be hosting their annual Christmas program on Sunday at 6 p.m. Pastor Tommy Armstrong and the entire congregation welcomes all to attend.

Did you know that average person falls asleep in seven minutes.

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