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There is no charge to list upcoming events, however, other than ongoing meetings, items are limited to no more than two weeks before the event.
Church items are limited to benefits, dinners and yard or bake sales and are published only during the week of the event.
Non-profit group yard and bake sales and family reunions and open houses are also published only during the week the event is being held.
Today, September 20
Iron Gate Senior Citizens: Iron Gate Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m., Iron Gate Baptist Church. The speaker will be Iron Gate Police Chief Brad Hodge. A covered-dish luncheon will follow.
Clothes Closet: The Clothes Closet at Lone Star Baptist Church will have a special opening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
It will also be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, located in the old Lone Star Church building at 6101 Potts Creek Road.
Saturday, September 22
Benefit Spaghetti Dinner: A spaghetti dinner to benefit cancer victim Wallace O’Conner will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Falling Spring Fire Department. The cost will be $8 will all proceeds going to assist O’Conner with medical expenses. Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase.
Epworth Church Spaghetti Dinner: Epworth United Methodist Church in Selma will hold a spaghetti dinner Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The price will be $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 4-10. Take-out orders will be available.
Tribute To Elvis: Appalfolks of America will sponsor a musical tribute to Elvis at Clifton Middle School’s Gleason Forum Hall at 8 p.m.
Barbecue Chicken: Star-Bolar UMC will be selling barbecue chicken at Mrs. Black’s across from First & Citizens Bank in Mitchelltown. Cost is $5 for chicken with roll or meals with chicken, green beans, slaw, roll and dessert for $9.
Chicken should be ready by 10:30 a.m. and sale will continue until all sold.
Wolfe Reunion: The Wolfe Reunion will be held from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Malone Shelter in Douthat State Park.
Eat at 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 23
Masonic Ampitheatre: Robin and Linda Williams will join Bill Cook and Friends in performing a benefit concert at the Masonic Ampitheater in Clifton Forge at 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the “Save the Masonic Campaign.” Tickets will be available at the gate or in advance at Heirlooms, The Club Car, Old Forge Coffee Company and the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce office. Gates wil open at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Princess Picnic: Senior Miss Queen of Hearts Katie Riley will host a Princess Picnic Sunday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the picnic shelter of the Jackson River Sport Complex.
Tickets are $10 or 2 for $15 and can be purchased at Cato.
Call 968-2571 for more information. There will be a safari scavenger hunt.
Picnic: Low Moor Presbyterian Church will hold a picnic beginning at 3 p.m. at the Camp Carson picnic site at Douthat State Park. The church will provide the meat and drinks, bring a side dish or dessert. For more information, call the Rev. Lisa Marshall at 962-4154.
Monday, September 24
Alleghany High School PTSO: The Alleghany High School PTSO will meet at 5 p.m. in the school library.
Retirees: The MeadWestvaco Retirees Association will meet at the CPU Union Hall on Prospect Street at 1 p.m. Lunch will be served.
Upcoming
Operating Room Retirees: Operating Room Retirees will meet Tuesday, Sept. 25, at noon. The meeting will be held at the home of Sonnie Fornwalt.
Ongoing Events
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at the following locations and times: Covington:
Monday thorough Saturday at 12:15 p.m. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex. On Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, meetings are also held at Emmanuel Episcopal at 8 p.m. Hot Springs: Fridays and Sundays at 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
N.A. Meetings: Alcohol, drug problems? Narcotics Anonymous may be the answer. Meeting are held Monday, Wednesday and at 6:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Al-Anon: Al-Anon meets in Clifton Forge on Tuesday’s and Fridays at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 8 p.m. A second meeting is held on Wednesday’s at 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Alleghany Historical Society: The Covington C&O Depot on Maple Avenue has exhibits on local history on display at the C&O Depot on Maple Avenue in Covington. There is no admission charge. Hours are Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.
Diabetes Support Group: The Diabetes Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Alleghany Regional Hospital Cafeteria.
Highlands Toastmasters: The Highlands Toastmasters meets each Wednesday from 12 until 1 p.m. at Western Sizzlin on Valley Ridge Road. For more information, contact Mark Hudnall at loopridge@msn.com.
Alleghany Humane Society: The Alleghany Humane Society meets the third Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the shelter in Low Moor.
Alleghany Commandry And Royal Arch Meeting: Alleghany Commandry No. 23 and Royal Arch Chapter No. 24 of Clifton Forge will meet the fourth Thursday in the lodge. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
American Legion: The American Legion will meet at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at the American Legion Hut.
Badlanders: The Badlanders Motorcyle Club meets the third Monday of every month at the old Clifton Forge Armory at 7 p.m.
Brain Injury Support Group: The Alleghany Brain Injury Support and Leisure Group meets the first Thursday of the month from 2 until 3 p.m. at the YMCA in Low Moor. Contact Sheri Deel at Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia at 866-720-1008 for further information.
Story Hour At C.P. Jones Library: The Charles P. Jones Memorial Library will hold Story Hour for preschool children each Wednesday, October through April. Story hour begins at 10:30 a.m. A planned program is held each day.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Alleghany Highlands Cancer Support Group: The Alleghany Highlands Cancer Support Group meets every second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Alleghany Highlands YMCA.
Child Advocacy Group: The Child Advocacy Group of the Highlands meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, 1200 N. Alleghany Ave., Covington.
Clifton Forge Armory Committee: The Clifton Forge Armory Committee meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Armory. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Call 862-5683 for additional information.
Coffee & Coping: Coffee and Coping, for caregivers and family members of the elderly, will meet on the first Thursday of every month at the Highland House, 3501 Longdale Furnace Road. Call 862-4271 for additional information.
Covington Royal Arch Chapter 18: The Covington Royal Arch Chapter 18 meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Covington Masonic Lodge on Dolly Ann Drive.
Dinner begins at 6:30 a.m.
Covington Ruritan Club: The Covington Ruritan Club meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Western Sizzlin east of Covington.
Carpenter’s Battery, Camp 1927: Carpenter’s Battery, Camp 1927, Sons of Confederate Veterans meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall on Dolly Ann Drive.
Alleghany Highlands Orchestra: The Alleghany Highlands Orchestra will rehearse every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Covington. New members are welcome and should contact Marie Carpenter at 962-4847.
Alleghany Highlands Genealogical Society: The Alleghany Highlands Genealogical Society is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the former Jeter-Watson School at 515 E. Pine Street, Covington.
Rubber Plant Retirees: The Rubber Plant Retirees meet the second Thursday of each month at Scott Hill in the dining room for breakfast at 9 a.m.
C.P. Jones Library Board Of Trustees: The C.P. Jones Library Board meets the first Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. in the board room.
Moss In The Highlands: The local P. Buckley Moss Chapter, Moss in the Highlands, meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information, call 862-1283 or 540-997-5434.
The Champion’s Workout: The Champion’s Workout which features weight loss, cardio, muscle tone and stress relief is held every Sunday from 5 to 6 p.m. at South Covington United Methodist Church. Call 962-7527 for information.
Anata Shrine Guild: The Anata Shrine Guild meets at the Clifton Forge Shrine Club at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month.
Alleghany Highlands Kiwanis Club: The Alleghany Highlands Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Board meetings are held at 5 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month.
AHS Band Boosters: The Alleghany High School Band Boosters will hold meetings in the band room at 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month.
AHS Concert Choir Boosters: The Alleghany High School Concert Choir Boosters will meet the second Monday of each month during the school year at 6 p.m. in the band room.
Alleghany High School PTSO: The Alleghany High School PTSO meets the last Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.
Virginia Mountain Amateur Radio Club: Virginia Mountain Amateur Radio Club meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in room 212 of the former Jeter Watson Middle School on Pine Street in Covington. Park and enter the building from the rear parking lot.
Bariatric Support Group: Anyone who has had weight loss surgery or contemplating having the surgery can attend a meeting of the Bariatric Support Group. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at Alleghany Regional Hospital. For additional information, call Joyce Kennison at 862-6347.
Chess Club: The Covington Chess Club meets Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the C.P. Jones Memorial Library in Covington. For more information, call Ken Headley at 962-9491. The club is open to all ages.
C.F. BPO Elks: Clifton Forge Elks Lodge No. 1065 meets the first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.
Clifton Forge Library Trustees: Clifton Forge Library Board Trustees meet the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
C.F. Library Story Hour: Clifton Forge Public Library will host an hour of reading, music or art for preschoolers the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. For more information, call 863-2519.
Clifton Forge Lions Club: The Clifton Forge Lions Club meets the second and fourth Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Scott Hill Retirement Complex.
C.F. VFW Post: Clifton Forge Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4299 meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the old Clifton Forge Armory.
Covington BPW: The Covington Business and Professional Women’s organization meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Jane Tucker at 965-6360.
CHS Band Boosters: The Covington High School Band Boosters meet in the band room at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month.
Covington Coin Club: The Covington Coin Club meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Covington City Hall on Locust Street. For more information, call Ken Headley at 962-9491.
Clifton Forge WOTM: The Clifton Forge Women of the Moose meet the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
Clifton Forge School of the Arts: Knit Night, a gathering of area knitters and fans of fibers, will meet every Monday at the Clifton Forge School of the Arts, 518 Church St., Clifton Forge, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. All ages welcome.
C.P. Jones Book Club: The C.P. Jones Library’s Book Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m.
Covington Branch, NAACP: The National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) meets the third Monday of each month at Pine Street Baptist Church at 6 p.m. For more information call Liz Hunter, president, at 962-0620.
Covington VFW Ladies Auxiliary: The Ladies Auxiliary of Covington Post 1033 Veterans of Foreign Wars meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the VFW home on Dolly Ann Drive, Covington.
Covington VFW Post: Covington Post 1033 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the VFW home on Dolly Ann Drive, Covington.
Covington Area Coin Club: The Covington Area Coin Club meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room at Covington City Hall.
