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Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop

Christmas decorations, gifts & items for your home are available at low prices. All furniture ½ price. Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. We also accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs and cats waiting to be adopted. All donations are tax deductible. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.

Coat Give Away

Gilkey School Community Center still has coats to give away. If anyone is in the need for one, call Gail Parton at 828-287-4830 or 828-289-5208 or Hilda Roper at 828-287-5673 to arrange a time to get one.

 

Yokefellow Service Center, Inc

Christmas Sale, Thurs. Nov. 20, 10am-7pm. One day only! Enjoy these extended hours to purchase toys, Christmas decorations, and gifts of all kinds. Everything in the store will be ½ price. Proceeds assist Rutherford County residents in a crisis. 132 Blanton St. Spindale.  

 

Fiddlers’  Bluegrass Convention

Sat. Nov. 22, 6:30pm at Ellenboro School Gym, 813 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Ellenboro. Admission $10. BBQ supper, 4:30-6:30pm. Proceeds to benefit Colfax Free Fair Exhibits. 828-453-7457 or 828-453-0342.

 

Bill’s Creek Community Center 

Turkey Supper Fundraiser, Sat. Nov. 22, 4pm. Adults $10, kids 4-12 $5. Carry-out available. Annual raffle to benefit Bill’s Creek Volunteer Fire Dept., Tickets $1 or 6 for $5. 1st prize $500 cash. Info, Barbara Welge, 828-625-5517.

 

American Legion Post 74

Inaugural Bingo Night, every Thursday, 7pm at the former Green Hill School; 2501 US Hwy. 64/74A, Rutherfordton.

 

Community Thanksgiving Service

Tues. Nov. 26, 7pm at Shiloh Baptist Church; 1850 Poors Ford Rd., Rutherfordton. Service will include music from the choirs of four churches. 828-755-6216.

 

Thanksgiving Day Event

FREE Community Dinner & More, Thurs. Nov. 27, 9am-11am at Cool Springs Gym; 400 W. Main St., Forest City. Free Giveaways: 200 boxes of paper products, personal hygiene’s and canned goods. Blankets and baby diapers. Music, dance & songs, face painting, games, great fellowship. Sponsored by: Word of Deliverance, R.O.T.W. (Reaching Outside The Walls Ministries). Info, 864-461-7178.

 

Ambassador Baptist College

Annual presentation of “A Christmas Concert featuring Handel’s Messiah.” On Fri. Nov. 28 & Sat. Nov. 29, 7pm. 101 Stockton St., Lattimore. Info: 704-434-0303 or visit online at www.ambassadors.edu

 

Christmas Parades 

•Forest City: Sun. Nov. 30, 3pm. •Spindale & Rutherfordton: Sat. Dec. 6 (Spindale, 3:30pm and Rutherfordton, 5pm) •Ellenboro: Sun. Dec. 7.

 

Casar Christmas Parade

Sun. Dec.14, 3pm. Accepting entries now. Entry fee for the parade is a new unwrapped toy for the angel tree. To enter, contact Sharon 704-473-5739 or Eddie 704-538-3366.

 

Al-a-non Meetings 

Monday evenings newcomers meeting held at 6:30pm. Al-a-non meeting at 7pm. Friends and family of alcoholics and addicts welcome. Held at the First United Methodist Church, 264 N. Main St., Rutherfordton. For more info please call Priscilla, 828-288-2767.

 

Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning products dish detergent, Lysol spray, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex tissue, toilet tissue, etc. Info: 828-245-0095.

 

Grace of God Rescue Mission needed items: Sectional plates, bowls, plastic forks & spoons, cups, napkins, paper towels, gallon canned foods, personal hygiene items, coffee, sugar & cleaning items. 828-245-9141. 

 

Are You Ok Phone Reassurance Program: Designed to check on senior citizens & help them have peace of mind. Program provides a knowledge that someone cares and will check on them daily. No cost for this program. Contact Lt. Godlock 828-287-6395, Rutherford Co. Sheriff Office.

 

Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County: Program established for the purpose of obtaining info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? You do not have to reveal your name. Your info could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers 828-286-8477.

 

Advance Care Planning: Sessions consist of a private consult to understand the purpose and use of living wills and health care powers of attorney. Sessions are free. Call Joey Revis at Hospice of Rutherford County at 828-245-0095 to schedule an appt or for more info.

 

Rutherford Family Support Group: Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 6pm. Crawford Building; Rutherford Regional. Info: 2-1-1, ask A/B Group.

 

Al-Anon Family Groups

Patience AFG: Mondays, 7pm at Rutherford UMC. 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm at Mountains Branch Library. 828-748-8583. Info: www.al-anon.alateen.org

 

GWRRA NC Chapter NC-P-2

Meets monthly 2nd Tuesday at Ryan’s Steakhouse, Forest City. Eat at 6:30pm, Meet at 7:30pm. Anyone interested in motorcycles is welcome, no matter the brand. Jim Brabb, 828-447-7739.

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