n Pancake Breakfast

Pancake breakfast complete with link sausage, coffee or orange juice at McKenzie Lodge #701 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006. $3 donation; everyone is invited. Contact Larry Smith at (334) 374-8095 or Mickeal Rodgers at (334) 374-9945.

n Brooks AOG Boston Butt, Yard Sale

Brooks Assembly of God will be having a Boston Butt Sale and Yard Sale on Sat., Sept. 2. Boston Butts will be $20 each and ready for pick-up around 8 a.m. at the barbecue pit at the new church. Yard sale items include clothes, cedar bird houses, toys, Happy Home flavoring, etc. Church is located 7 miles south of McKenzie on four-lane.

-September 3-

n Pleasant Hill West Homecoming

Homecoming at Pleasant Hill West Baptist Church September 3 at 11 a.m. Guest speaker is Bro. Larry Gaston. A basket lunch will be served. Singing in the afternoon featuring &#8220Jubilee Trio” and &#8220New Vision” with Larry Smith. For more info, call 334-376-9435.

n The Danny Granny Pierce Reunion

The &#8220Danny Granny” Pierce Reunion will be held at the Georgiana Senior Center Labor Day Weekend, Sunday, Sept. 3. The Pierce genealogical reunion will be held at the same location on Sept. 23' please bring all your family information then. For more info, contact 374-8015.

-September 4-

n City of Greenville holiday closings

Offices will be close on Monday, September 4 for Labor Day. If your garbage is scheduled for pickup on Monday, it will be picked up on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

-September 7-

n American Legion Meeting

The American Legion Post 24, Greenville Alabama, will meet at 1900 hours on 7 September 2006. The Legion meet the first Thursday of each month. All veterans are welcome. District 34 Commander, W.C. Cardwell of Brewton will be visiting with us. For more information, call Commander Gene Autrey at (334) 382-5365.

-September 9-

n Regal-Boss Reunion

The former Regal-Boss Manufacturing Employee Reunion will be Sat. Sept. 9 from 9:30 to 2 p.m. at Beeland Park. Bring a covered dish, old photos and make some new memories.

n Benefit for Colley Family

A benefit is being held for the Colley Family. At 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Scott Miller, pastor. Seeking choirs, solo artists and groups to come. Churches: $100 Groups: $50 Soloists: $25

Any donations will be appreciated.

-September 10-

n Fine Arts League Meeting

The Fine Arts League will be meeting at 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Greenville YMCA. All current and former members are encouraged to attend. Anyone who enjoys the visual arts is welcome to be a part of this group!

n Hopewell Homecoming

The HopeWell A.M.E. Zion Church Old Stage Road North (Secary Community) in Greenville will have their Homecoming and Revival starting Sunday Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m. The afternoon speaker will be Elder Howard Jones and the New Hope Christian Church family of Calhoun.

Weekly service will begin at 7 p.m. Sept. 11-14. Speaker for the week will be Elder Dale Braxton, Pastor of the Snow Hill Christian Church Mt. Willing.

n Chapman COG Revival

Radio evangelist and gospel recording artist Blu Braden will be at the Chapman Church of god Sept. 10 -15. Services slated for 11 a.m. Sunday morning and 7 p.m. Sunday night through Friday night, with special music each evening. A gospel singing is planned on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m.

-September 12-

n Arts Council Gala Casting Call

The Greenville Area Arts Council will be holding an open casting call for all interested in performing in next March's gala benefit show. The casting call is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Ritz. Performers should bring accompanist, CD or make arrangements in advance for music. Contact Charlie Kennedy at 382-2680 or Nancy Idland at 354-2802 for more info.

-September 16-

n Parade of Jesus

Come one, come all, to a parade for Jesus at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. Event starts at Lowndes County Middle School to F.D. Community Bank. Decorate your cars, your motorcycles. School bands are welcome to come and show their stuff. Free food and drinks and door prizes. Jam For Jesus from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs, come and share your songs or testimony. For more info, contact 334-227-4232.

n FIW Vol. Fire Dept. Yard Sale

The FIW Fire Dept. will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. – until on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Firehouse on Hwy 106 East, Georgiana. Proceeds to benefit firehouse upkeep.

-September 17-

n Beth Chapman Barbecue Fundraiser

Greenville native Beth Killough Chapman, Republican candidate for Secretary of State, will meet and greet supporters at a barbecue lunch Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006 from noon until 2 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club in Greenville. Complete barbecue meal, including drinks and dessert will be provided. $15 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under. RSVP to 382-5324 in Greenville.

n Mt Pleasant Singing

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Georgiana will host the Johnson Family Trio for a singing at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept 17. A finger food fellowship will follow. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

-September 21-

n Butler BOE Regular Meeting

The Butler County Board of Education will conduct its next regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.21, 2006 at the BOE Central Office Boardroom located at 215 Administrative Drive, Greenville. The public is encouraged to attend.

-September 23-

n Super Saturday at Library

The Greenville-Butler County Public Library invites youngsters to its monthly Super Saturday event. Younger children's session at 9:30 a,m.; older children at 11 a.m. Storytelling, music, crafts and more. Call the library at 382-3216 for more info.

n Pierce Family Reunion

This year's Pierce Family Genealogical Reunion will be held at the Georgiana Multi-Purpose Senior Center on Palmer Ave in Georgiana. This is like any family reunion – lots and lots of good food. Please bring your favorite dish or dishes along with information about your family line, i.e., pictures, obits, articles, marriage and death certificates so we can make copies. Please come and join us! Contact (334) 281-0478 or e-mail mtyus10044@charternet.

-September 30-

n GHS Class of ‘92 Meeting

The 1992 class of Greenville High School will hold their 15-year class reunion meeting at Shoney's in Greenville at 2 p.m. on Sept. 20, 2006. Please make plans to attend.

-Ongoing Announcements-

n Greenville Boys & Girls Club now accepting fall registrants

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Alabama is accepting applications for its fall registrations at all six locations – Greenville, Hayneville, Collirene-Rudolph, Prattville, Billy Thames Boys & Girls Club in the Regency Park Community, and William ‘Kid' Franklin.

If you have a child between 6-18 years of age in need of a structured, educational, recreational, and safe after-school environment, the Boys & Girls Club of South Central Alabama is the place to be.The fall program offers arts and crafts, character and leadership development, prevention, educational, sports and fitness, and recreation programs are offered in a non-violent and drug free environment. For more information, please call Mrs. Delisha Finch, Regional Director, 334-262-7727.

n Disabled American Veterans seek new members

The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 67 is seeking new members. The unit meets every fourth Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building at the Butler County Fairgrounds.

The unit also has a junior program for ages newborn to age 17.

The unit won first place for community service in the 10 to 50-member category at state competition. Unit 67 Commander is Alberta Johnson.

n Certified teachers needed

&#8220Every Child Deserves a Chance” is looking for certified teachers to assist with our tutorial program. If interested, please call Dorothy Berry at 382-9434.

n Free Tutoring Classes

&#8220Every Child Deserves A Chance” is now offering free tutoring classes in the areas of reading, English and math on Mondays and Wednnesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Greenville Housing Authority Recreation Room to students enrolled in Butler County Schools in grades K-12. For more information, please contact Dorothy Berry at 382-9434.

n Adult Education Classes

The ADPE through the LBWCC Adult Education Consortium is offering classes for adults who did not complete their high school education or need to strengthen educational and job skills.

Classes meet on Monday and Tuesday at the following locations:

LBW CC – Greenville Campus – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Old Greenville High Campus (BCECC) – 6 to 8:30 p.m.

For more info, contact Ronald Shanks at 382-6009 or LBWCC at 382-2133, Ext. 3101.

n Family Day Care Classes

Anyone interested in becoming a Family Day Care Provider should contact the Family Guidance Center to enroll in Introduction to Family Day Care Class. Contact FGC of Alabama at 1-800-499-6597, ext. 237 or Healthy Kids 334-382-2104 for more information.

n Community Prayer Breakfast

A community prayer breakfast is held the first Wednesday of each month at 8 a.m. inn the Priester's Pecans dining area. Special guests share a variety of Christian topics each month. Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring a friend. Call 334-391-0351 for more information.

n Butler County Chess Club

The Greenville Chess Club meets on Monday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Butler Baptist Associational Office, 309 South Pine Street.

Local chess players or those who would like to learn how to play are welcome.

Call Jim Griffin at 382-2513 or 382-0635 for more information.

n County Commission

The meeting time for the Butler County Commission's regularly scheduled second-Monday meetings has been changed from 10 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Workshops for each regularly scheduled meeting will still be held on the prior Thursday at 6 p.m.

n Athletic Club Meeting

The public is invited to participate at scheduled Greenville High Athletic Club meetings at 6 p.m. every other Monday in the high school cafeteria. The public is encouraged to attend and share ideas toward building a championship-level athletic department.

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