October 14 – “Anyone who isn't pulling his weight is pushing his luck.”

The Prospect Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating its 50th year of serving the Prospect and surrounding communities. They will be celebrating on Sunday Oct. 17, with activities for everyone. There will be a Parade of Fire Trucks at 2 p.m. through Prospect followed by an Open House at the Fire Department from 3 to 5 p.m. There will be good food and a 50/50 drawing. Also, prizes for children, tour of the fire trucks and Fire Department. Darren the Lion and Smokey the Bear will be on hand. Come out and have a great time. This is your opportunity to say thanks to the members of the Fire Department for all they do for you.

A correction from last week Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Rose) Mitchell, of Louisiana, not Johnny Mottley are visiting family and friends in the area this week.

The Prospect Volunteer FD Auxiliary will sponsor its Bi-Annual “Twice is Nice” Children's Consignment

Sale on Friday, Oct. 29, from 9a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m to noon. The sale will take place at the Prospect Volunteer Fire Dept., 45 Campbell Hill Road, Prospect. For more information please contact Pat Foster 434-574-6538, Linda Franklin 434-574-6579 or Kathy Baldwin 434-248-9218.

Our 2010 Miss Five County Fair, Stacy Michelle Bolt, participated in the Appomattox Railroad

Festival Oct. 9. Special thanks to Hi-End Auto of Appomattox for driving Stacy in the parade.

Have you been to see the latest production “Deathtrap” by the Waterwork Players? If you have not you should go either Friday or Saturday nights. Mr. and Mrs. Lou (Gloria) Capezza, Catherine Baron, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Covington as well as Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stockton were among some of the ones enjoying the production last Saturday night.

John Fulcher and John Mottley traveled to Rockville to attend the tractor/truck pull.

Mrs. Julie Shields hosted the Longwood Garden Club Sept. 27. Mrs. Peggy Kelsey won a blue ribbon on her rose specimen. Liz Dunn gave the Virginia Master Garden program. The members made minimalist flower arrangements.

Kenneth Stockton visited in the home of Richard and Margaret Stockton last Sunday afternoon. Richard and Kenneth are first cousins.

Mrs. Shirley Fulcher, Rosa Gittman, Shirley Huskey met Mrs. Helen Kelley and daughter of Northern Virginia in Williamsburg last week one day for a day of visiting.

Mr. and Mrs. Don (Betty) Meadows attended the installation of their grandson, Zack Shotwell, as Master Counselor in the Westhampton Chapter of DeMolay in Richmond on Sunday.

Betty Noblin, Betty Mull, Shirley Richardson, and Sandra McIntosh spent a beautiful day on Tuesday at Natural Bridge. They visited the Safari Park and other things of interest.

Mrs. Flora Bolt, Mr. and Mrs. Steve (Terri) Bolt, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale (Judy) Bolt attended the wedding of Candace Lukas, of Chester, and Lawrence Bolt, of Amelia, on Oct. 9. The wedding was held at the Oasis in Chesterfield. This was a beautiful outdoor wedding. The day was perfect.

Mrs. Flora Bolt and Mrs. Marie Self went to Goshen Baptist Church near Scottsville last Sunday for the 2 p.m. Installation Service of Timothy Scott. Timothy is the husband of April Woodson Scott, niece of Mrs. Flora Bolt. The Scotts are living in Fluvanna in the home of her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Buddy Woodson, while they are in London, England. They are serving as Baptist missionaries to the Spanish speaking people in London. Timothy will continue his education at South Eastern University at Wake Forest. They are the third generation to attend this university. The Rev. Bruce Woodson, of Bluefield, led the ordination service giving the charge to Timothy and a sermon. Timothy responded with a wonderful sermon. The ministers and deacons did the laying on of the hands and presented Timothy with a Bible. The late Rev. Merrell Woodson always told his sons to preach the Word, and Buddy and Bruce are doing just that. Timothy is also preaching the Word. A reception was held for Timothy and April following the service. Mrs. Merrell Woodson, of Bluefield, WV, was in attendance and had a special reading.

Family, friends and neighbors are sending special get well wishes to all those who are sick at this time. Special prayers are needed for Abby Kelsey, Coley Fulcher, Ricky Fulcher, Mike Fulcher, Dale Mottley, Ray Kelsey, Mary Lula Allen and Mary Overton.

Friends and neighbors are expressing their sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Grace Putney.

Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church at Tuggle invites everyone to Sunday School at 10 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. Chuck Klotzberger will be with them this Sunday.

The membership of Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church at Prospect invites you to come and worship with them every Sunday; Sunday School is at 10 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. Chip Padgett will be in the pulpit this Sunday.

Calvary Chapel-Farmville invites you to worship with them on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Calvary Chapel-Farmville is located at 45 Simpson Rd in Prospect, two miles west of Dowdy's Corner just off of US 460.

Happy Birthday to all those celebrating an October birthday, your flower is the calendula and your birthstone is the Opal. Those with October birthdays that I know of are: Nancy McKay (3), Gwen Paulson of Chester (3), Raymond Dickerson of Pamplin (4), Ray George of Burkeville (4), Shirley Fulcher (5), Helen Booker (6), Deborah Lundeen (8), Lois Johnson (8), Gladys Fulcher (12), Tabitha Tatum (14), Kate Shorter (15), Jim Reynolds (18), Zeb Johnson (22), Steve Martin of Cumberland (23), Larry Franklin (24), Don Meadows (25), Betty Jean Bolt (28), Clara Elder of Pamplin (28), and Kathryn Powell of Blackstone (30).

Need a little away time – a bus trip being planed for Nov. 12-13. If you are interested call the number listed below.

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