February 2 – Happy Birthday wishes are sent out to: Rachel Mays, of Arvonia, celebrating on Friday, February 3; Gladys Toney, of Highland Springs, and Louise Bailey, of Buckingham, celebrating on Sunday, February 5, Carolyn Whitehead, of Dillwyn, celebrating on Monday, February 6; Glena Mahoney, of Brookneal, celebrating on Tuesday, February 7, Joyce Clifton, of Appomattox, celebrating on Wednesday, February 8; and Grace Hudgins, of Cumberland, celebrating on Thursday, February 9.

Happy Anniversary wishes go out to: Frank and Bernice Baird, of Dillwyn, celebrating on Sunday, February 5, and Wilburn and Carolyn Whitehead, of Dillwyn celebrating on Thursday, February 9.

Larry and Barbara Barone, of Cumberland, visited in the home of Pete and Annie May Miles in Dillwyn on Friday, January 27.

Our thoughts and prayers go out this week to those who are sick and shut-in.

Welcome home to Aileen Snoddy of Arvonia who has returned from cruising the Bahamas with a week of shopping, dinning, shows and fun in the sun.

Barry and Linda Miles, of Cumberland, enjoyed a nice visit in the home of James and Virginia Boyles in Cumberland on Saturday afternoon, January 28.

Arvonia Christian Fellowship Church Thrift Store, located in Arvonia, is open Monday-Wednesday from 11 a.m. till 4 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. All proceeds from the thrift store are used to help individuals and families in their hour of need.

Spreading God's Gifts, Inc. is a local-profit home-grown faith-based ministry organization that assists in working individuals or families in need. Primarily serving Buckingham and surrounding counties.

There will be a benefit dinner concert on Saturday evening, February 4 from 6-8 p.m. in the Buckingham County Middle School Cafetorium, located just off of Route 60 on High School Road in Buckingham. The dinner includes homemade spaghetti, bread, tossed salad, dessert, water, tea or coffee for a tax-deductible donation. Cathy Whatley of Virginia Beach will present special music. For more information contact Wayne or Tempy Davenport at 434-983-2269 or Barry or Linda Miles at 804-492-5806 (or cell 434-315-4181). Miles will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Puckett Funeral Home of Farmville co-sponsoring this event. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and bring a friend.

Cedar Baptist Church located, just off U.S. Rt. 15 North of Dillwyn on State Rt. 650 (Trends Mill Rd.), hosts a Men's Promise Keepers Prayer Breakfast Sunday mornings (excluding fifth Sundays) from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

The Buckingham County Christian fellowship association, a non-profit organization, will hold their regular monthly meeting on Saturday, February 4 at 1 p.m. at Welcome Wesleyan Church, located U.S. Route 15 North of Dillwyn in New Canton. All members are cordially invited to attend and bring a covered dish with tea and coffee to be provided by the Association. For further information, contact President Barry Miles at 804-492-5806 or cell 434-315-4181.

Arvonia Christian Fellowship Church will be hosting a Gospel Sing and supper on Saturday, February 4. A buffet supper will be served at 6 p.m. followed by Gospel Music beginning at 7 p.m. featuring church singers and others. A love offering will be received. All are cordially invited to attend. The church is located on State Route 672.

The Buckingham County Christian Fellowship Association, a non-profit organization, will be sponsoring a one-day bus trip to the gaiter homecoming 2012 to the Richmond Coliseum on Friday evening April 27 at 7 p.m. The total cost per person will be $60. Contact President Barry Miles at 804-492-5806 or cell 434-315-4181 for more information.

The Buckingham County Christian Fellowship Association is also hosting a one-day bus trip to Greensboro, North Carolina on Saturday, March 3.

The trip will include Motorcoach Transportation, a full course buffet and show at the Barn Dinner Theatre. The show will be Sing Hallelujah. The cost per person is $70 and includes round trip Motor coach Transportation, dinner and show. Contact Barry Miles 804-492-5806 or cell 434-315-4181 for more information. The deadline for registration and payment is February 16.