Larry and Barbara Gray, of Cumberland, visited in the home of James and Virginia Boyles in Cumberland on Wednesday evening, August 13.

Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Jane Cooke, of Brookneal, celebrating on Friday, August 15; Tom Snead, of Glenn Allen, celebrating on Saturday, August 16, Lillian Styers, of Drakes Branch, celebrating on Sunday, August 17; Barry Miles, 51, of Cumberland, and Rev. Jim Lough, of West Virginia, both celebrating on Monday, August 18; and Mattie Bell Gilliam, of Dillwyn, celebrating on Wednesday, August 20.

Sue Lipscomb, of Cumberland, visited in the home of Annie May Miles in Dillwyn on Tuesday, August 12.

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

Barry and Linda Miles, of Cumberland, Susie Taylor, of Dillwyn, and Patricia Woodfin, of New Canton, all enjoyed an afternoon of great fellowship and food and fun at a Dillwyn restaurant on Sunday, August 9.

Hello this week to our dear friends in Christ, Tom and Mildred Brown, of Cumberland.

Hint: You can use radish juice or mashed garlic or onion to relieve the itch from an insect bite.

Teresa’s Place in Sprouses Corner, will host a cruise-in on August 16. This month will be a Ford Spotlight Cruise – from 5-8:30 p.m. All makes and models are welcome. This event is free for the whole family. There will be a 50/50 drawing and a live D.J. For more information, contact; Papa Wayne Bryant at 434-547-5568.

The first Annual Fluvanna County Fair “Down on the Farm” will be held Thursday, August 21 through Saturday, August 23. It will be open Thursday and Friday 4-9 p.m. and on Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. There will be food vendors, fun zone, 4-H horse show, home arts contest, forestry field days, talent show, music and lots more including helicopter rides all day on Saturday. There is no admission charge. The event will be held at Pleasant Grove Park. For more information phone 424-842-3150.