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Deborah Potter McCormick, 463-7652
The Collierstown Presbyterian Women’s annual “School Bag” project is underway. The goal of this year’s campaign is to fill 260 canvas tote bags with basic school supplies for distribution by Church World Service to needy students in the United States and around the world.
The community is invited to participate in this effort and can obtain bags and a list of supplies by calling the church office at (540) 463-5918. Financial donations for the purchase of supplies to fill the bags may are also being accepted. Those wishing to make a financial gift to the School Bag campaign should designate the gift for school bags and mail it to Collierstown Presbyterian Church, 31 Church Drive, Lexington, VA 24450. Filled bags are to be returned to the church by Aug. 11 for distribution. Your help is needed to provide every student with the needed supplies for the new school year.
During the month of July, worship services are held at the Lake Robertson Campground Chapel at 9 a.m. each Sunday. The churches of the Collierstown United Methodist Charge are leading these services. Area residents are invited to join Lake Robertson campers at 9 on Sunday mornings at the campground chapel for worship outdoors.
The Effinger Volunteer Fire Department will hold its summer chicken barbecue sale on Saturday, July 27, at the Effinger Volunteer Fire Department beginning at noon. Chicken halves and whole dinners will be available for purchase. A chicken dinner will include a half chicken, choice of two sides, a roll, applesauce and iced tea. Food items may be purchased as carryout but some seating for indoor dining will be available.
The drawing for the Effinger Volunteer Fire Department’s annual raffle fundraiser will also be held on Saturday, July 27. This year’s raffle will have drawings for 26 prizes. The 2024 top prize is $5,000 cash. To purchase raffle tickets, contact any fire department member or call (540) 463-1933. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Sale of the 2025 Effinger Community Birthday Calendar prepared and sold by the Effinger Ruritan Club is underway. The cost of the calendar is $4. Birthday, anniversary and memorial listings are 35 cents each. Calendars and listings may be purchased by contacting a Ruritan Club member. Plans for the Palmer Ice Cream Supper sponsored by the Effinger Ruritan Club are underway. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Palmer Community Center. Live musical entertainment, good food and lots of delicious homemade ice cream in a variety of flavors will be available for purchase. The Effinger Ruritan Club looks forward to welcoming patrons to this community event. Be sure to save the date!
Information on community events and other activities will be shared again in this column next week. Please send information for inclusion in the Collierstown News to 29 Desmac Lane, Lexington, VA 24450, send email to mack53@centurylink. net or call (540) 463-7652.
