During Lent, the Giles County Christian Ministerial Association will host their Wednesday noon Lenten service followed by luncheon at Christ Episcopal Church (corner of Wenonah & Tazewell). Services begin at 12:05 and end no later than 12:25. Services are nondenominational and everyone is invited. Participating Clergy for March 10th will be The Rev. Anne West, Christ Episcopal, Pearisburg; March 17th The Rev. Rob Lough, Pembroke Charge UMC; March 24th Rev. Jack Jenkins, Staffordsville Circuit UMC; and March 31, Rev. Doug Hyndrich, First United Methodist, Rich Creek. On Good Friday, April 2, 7 ministers will speak 4-minute homilies. No lunch will be served.

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The Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting their jewelry sale on Thursday, March 18th from 7:00a.m. – 7:00p.m. in the hospital breezeway. Everyone is invited to attend.

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The Lords Acre Sale meeting will be held at the Rich Creek Methodist Church on March 15th. There will be a pot luck dinner at 6:30 and the meeting will follow at 7:00p.m.

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Billy and Diana Mitchem will be at the Peterstown Pentecostal Holiness church on Sunday, March 14th at 6;30p.m. No admission charge. Come and be blessed. Pastor Wesley Galfrod 304-772-5727.

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The New River Red Hat Belles will meet on March 16th at Anna’s Restaurant in narrows. Meeting will start at 12:00noon and those wishing to can share in a "show and tell". For reservations call Judy Stafford at 921-3781, Wilna Lindsey at 726-2441 or Sandy Stowers at 726-2740.