BRIEFLY TOLD

Published 9:44 am Tuesday, May 1, 2018

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The West Point Active Life Center is a Recreation Center for independent adults 55+. We provide a $2 lunch for those over 60 as well as Activities, Games, Billiards, Quilting, Trips, Exercise Classes and every Wednesday we have FREE BINGO at 10:30 AM. We serve West Point and the surrounding area. Come check us out M-F 9 AM – 2 PM. 1114 O.G. Skinner Drive, West Point, GA 31833 or call 706-645-3580 for more information.

The Rehobeth Class of 1970 will meet at the Fairfax Kindergarten on Saturday, May 19, at 4 p.m. All class members are invited to attend. For more information and to confirm that you will attend this event send an email to elsie.huguley@gmail.com or elcoleman@charter.net.

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At noon on Thursday, May 3, 2018, the Greater Valley Ministerial Association will be having a National Day of Prayer event at Veterans Park in Valley. Everyone is welcome. The theme will be: “Make every effort to keep the unity of spirit through the bond of peace.”

The Greater Valley Juneteenth Committee will be hosting a free movie in the West Point Downtown River Park at 8:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 4th. The Juneteenth Community Festival will be taking place on the grounds of Goodsell Methodist Church in Lanett from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. EDT on Saturday, June 9th. There will be wholesome family fun, live entertainment, food and refreshments.

The Interfaith Food Closet, located behind the Langdale Methodist Church in Valley, is open on Mondays, from 9-11:30 a.m. EDT; Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.; Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. and Fridays, 9 a.m. till noon. An ID and  proof of residency is needed to be eligible.

The Valley High School Combined Classes will meet at Bradshaw-Chambers County Library at 4 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 7th to discuss the annual picnic, which will be taking place on  Saturday, June 2 at Langdale Methodist Church.

In honor of Mother’s Day, Harris Funeral Home, located at 515 South 6th Street in Opelika, will have a balloon release at 2 p.m. CDT on Saturday May 12th. Everyone is invited to join in this day of remembrance for mothers.

The 20th annual Langdale Reunion will be taking place Saturday, May 19 at the Langdale Methodist Church Family Life Center, starting at 10 a.m. The cost of the meal is $10 per person. Sheriff Sid Lockhart will be there to cook the fish. Registration needs to be in by May 14th. For questions, contact Gail White at 1521 55th Street, Valley, Ala. 36854.

The Lanett Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the administrative office located on First Street. The public is invited to attend.

The Bowen East District Matrons’ Vines-Harris Scholarship Breakfast will be taking place at 10 a.m. EDT Saturday, May 5th at the Bowen East Center in Lanett. Bishop Bertha Hodge will be the emcee and Rev. Melvin Owens, pastor of the Mount Zion Baptist Church in LaFayette, will be the guest speaker.

The May meetings of the Chambers County Commission are set for Monday, May 7, 2018 and Monday, May 21, 2018. Commission meetings begin at 4 p.m. CDT (5 Eastern time) and are held in the county courthouse. The Commission offices will be closed on Monday, May 28th for Memorial Day.

The Chambers County Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) will screen and endorse all local Democratic candidates at 5 p.m. EDT, Thursday, May 19. 2018 at Goodsell Methodist Church in Lanett. For more information, contact Chambers County ADC Chairman Dr. Randy B. Kelley at (256) 390-1834.