Happy Birthday wishes to: Susanne Collins on October 10, Julie Bear on October 10, Adam Underwood on October 10, Duane Jonas on October 10, Beth Painter on October 10, Nelson Dunford on October 10, Benjamin Six on October 11, Peggy Hash on October 11, Christie King on October 12, Tyler Fiscus on October 12, Nancy Herczeg on October 13, Dickie Busick on October 13, Carolyn Ellison on October 13, Erin Greenstreet on October 13, Fran Painter on October 14, Dwight Sayers on October 14, Kelsey McFarlin on October 14, Lucy Grubb on October 14, Shirley Thomas on October 14, Ruth Smith on October 15, Josh Painter on October 16, Bud Pollard on October 16,
Happy Anniversary wishes to: Pam and Chris Blair on October 10, Johnny and Melissa Kincer on October 12, Marvin and Debbie Fowler on October 12, Katie and Austin Belton on October 14, Sean and Cheryl Viars on October 15, Kelly and Robbie Thomas on October 16.
Deepest sympathy is sent to the family of Mary Jonas Cox.
The Annual Lord's Acre Sale will be held on Saturday, October 10th, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rural Retreat Community Center. There will be homemade items, homegrown items, handmade items, and there will be gravy biscuits, country ham biscuits, hotdogs and drinks for sale.
The Annual Wytheville Fire & Rescue Fire Prevention Parade will be held on Saturday, October 10th, at 7 p.m.
Rural Retreat United Methodist Church will be selling apple butter and the quarts are $9 and the pints are $5. You may order by calling the church office at 276-686-6429 or from any church member.
Sunny Hills Church at 2973 North 4th. Street, will have a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 24th, 5-7 p.m. There will be games, food, inflatables, hayrides, cake walk, chili cookoff, face painting, popcorn, lots of candy and prizes and a children and adult costume contest. This is a free event.
There will be a Fall Neighborhood Yard Sale on Saturday, October 10th, at 7 a.m. at the Country Club Estates.
Rural Retreat United Methodist Church Annual Youth Flamingo Fundraiser will be held until November 1st. You can send a flock of flamingos to someone's yard for $25 a flock. All proceeds support the Youth Resurrection Trip. You may call the Church Office at 276-686-6429 for more information.
Ivanhoe Fall Trade Day will be held on Saturday, October 10th, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ivanhoe Jubilee Park/Show Grounds. There will be farming supplies, horse tack, clothes, jewelry, baked goods, produce, crafts and animals are welcome. The spots will be $10 and there will also be concessions available.
Adopt A Grandparent for Christmas at Holston Health and Rehab for only $20 so that each resident will receive a stocking full of goodies. There are 181 residents.
Ivanhoe Church Hill Yard Sale at 856 Painters Hill Road, will be held on Saturday, October 10th, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and there will be ham biscuits, coffee, apple butter and a bake sale.
Downtown Wytheville Mayhem on Main Street Kids Fun Run will be held on Saturday, October 31st, at 2 p.m. There will be various stations, obstacles, challenges, prizes for the best costume and for the top finishers in each age category. For more information you may call 276-3378.
There will be a Trunk or Treat at the Rural Retreat Heritage Park in Rural Retreat, will be held on Saturday, October 31st, 1-3 p.m. They are looking for participants who want to decorate their vehicle, dress up, pass out treats and help make Halloween a fun and safe afternoon for the kids. For more information you may contact Leslie Vanover at 276-686-4221.
Baker's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church at 3113 Ivanhoe Road, will have a Women's Ministry Craft Bazaar on Saturday, October 17th, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be available for a donation. For more information you may call Rejeania Archer at 276-620-2831.
Rural Retreat Volunteer Fire Department will have their Annual Fundraiser BBQ Dinner on Friday, October 16th, 3 p.m. until its gone. The menu will be Hand Pulled Pork BBQ, Slaw, Baked Beans and a Dessert for $8 a plate or donation. This will be Drive Thru Only.
WCC Community Halloween Event at 1000 E. Main Street, will be held on Thursday, October 22nd, at 5-7 p.m. WCC Students, Staff, and Faculty will line the walkway off the WCC Campus.
Town of Wytheville Parks and Recreation 5th Annual Floating Pumpkin Patch will be held on Saturday, October 10th, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.at the Rec Center Pool. This will be for ages 12 and under. The pool will be filled with pumpkins and the kids can swim in to get a pumpkin. There will be a decoration station for your pumpkin, games and prizes.
Fall-O-Ween Jesus Fall Festival will be held on Friday, October 16th, 7-9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Speedwell.
Gather Around the Light will be held on Sunday, October 18th, at 3-5 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 331 Saint Paul Church Rd., Crockett. This is for Elementary Youth and they will paint a pumpkin, roast marshmallows, play and eat. Supper is served at 4:30 p.m.
Fall Festival at Berea Christian Church at 996 Berea Road, will be held on Sunday, October 28th, at 4 p.m. There will be dinner, pumpkin painting, games and more.
WCC Jamboree at Snyder Auditorium, will be held on Saturday, October 17th, at 7 p.m. There will be music by the Old Time Music of the Coyote Ugly Band and Youth Bluegrass sounds of Denim & Plaid. This is a free event.
Ladies' Night Out Breast Cancer Awareness Event will be held on Thursday, October 15th at 5 p.m. at the Wytheville Meeting Center. Speaker will be Kathleen Karnei Hammett and there will be snacks, vendors and door prizes. This is a free event.
Sharon Baptist Church at 295 Sharons Drive in Rural Retreat, will have a Church Community Outreach on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Items available will be toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, diapers, wipes, toilet paper, paper towels. body wash, shampoo, feminine hygiene products, razors, trash bags, tissues, mouth wash, combs/brushes, dish detergent and laundry detergent.
Church Street Trunk or Treat will be held on Church Street, Saturday, October 31st, 6-8 p.m. Cars/trucks, will be on display hosted by Community Churches, First Responders, local small businesses and hosting families handing out treats/candy.
Holston Health & Rehabilitation Boo Bash will be held on Friday, October 23rd, 5-8 p.m. There will be a Trunk-Or-Treat, Costume Contest, First Responder Zone, Photo Booth, Pumpkin Painting, Games, Music and Treats.
If you live in the Rural Retreat Fire Department Fire Protection District and you need a smoke alarm, you can contact the Rural Retreat Fire Department and they can provide with smoke alarm properly installed by the RRFD personnel.
Prayer concerns are: Jerry Lowe, Melissa Dalton, Steve King, Glenda Lowe, Lynn Bass, Bo Testerman, Darrell Rosenbaum, Lucy Grubb, Harry and Kay Fleming, Kendra Dunkley, Molly Johnson, Threasa Jenkins, Linda and Jerry Porter, Jimmy Dunkley, Rodney Pack, Danny Jonas, Daphne Rosenbaum, Kenny Sayers, Sandra Wright, Gus Kincer, Clyde King, Sr., Libby King, Rabbit Catron, Phyllis Stamper, the safety of all Churches and Schools, the safety of all First Responders, our Military Personnel, for all the sick and shut ins, those in the hospital and nursing homes, and especially for the unsaved.
Until next time: October came knocking with colors so bold, painted by Jesus in crimson and gold. He scattered the leaves over pathways and lanes, and watered the gardens with cool autumn rain. He filled every orchard with apples to share and showed us His love is alive everywhere. "Don't hurry," He whispers, "Look round at the trees and see how My beauty carried on in the breeze. God bless each of you.
