The Shadow
Today, Feb. 17
Clothes Closet: The Clothes Closet at Lone Star Baptist Church will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 6101 Potts Creek Rd. It is a combined ministry of Lone Star Baptist and Persinger United Methodist churches.
Assembly: Covington High School will have its annual Black History Assembly at 8:15 a.m. in Curfman Hall. The Gospel Voices and Dr. Calvin McClinton will be featured guests and the assembly is open to the public.
Saturday, Feb. 18
Benefit: There will be a live music benefit for Irene Tucker, featuring Skyward Bound, Side Trackers, Bill Cook and Friends and more, at Bella Pizza in Clifton Forge from 2 p.m. until 11 a.m. There will be baked goods, 50-50 drawing, raffles, and waitresses will donate their tips.
Train Show: The C&O Railway Heritage Center will hold its annual George Washington’s Train Show Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Feb. 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clifton Forge Armory and the C&O Railway Heritage Center. Admission is $5.
Prom Dress Sale: Xi Rho Sorority will hold its annual prom dress sale at Granbery Methodist Church, 425 W. Main St. Drop-off is Feb. 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the sale is Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, call 962-5200 or 969-9684.
Spaghetti Supper: There will be a spaghetti supper from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., including spaghetti, tossed salad, dessert and drink, all for a donation.
Monday, Feb. 20
Heart Smart: Kelsey Wilkinson will present Kick Start to Heart Smart Monday, Feb. 20, at 1 p.m. at Scott Hill Retirement Community.
Kick Start: The Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center will host Kick Start to Heart Smart, by Kelsey Wilkinson of the American Heart Association and Jennifer Nicely of Genesis Rehabilitation Therapy Services at 2:30 p.m.
Coin Club: The Covington Coin Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Covington City Hall. Topic will be “Who Sets Coin Prices?” For more information, call Ken at 962-9491. The club is open to anyone interested in history.
Masonic Lodge: Covington Masonic Lodge No. 171 AF&AM will hold a called communication at the Masonic Lodge on Dolly Ann Drive at 7 p.m. Work will be in the Master Mason Degree.
Uniform/Shoe Sale: There will be a hospital volunteer uniform/shoe sale from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. and on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Conference Room B of LewisGale Hospital-Alleghany. Proceeds will be used for volunteer projects at the hospital and in the community.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Supper: Christ United Methodist Church will have a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A free will offering will be accepted.
Pancake Center: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will hold a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost is $2.50 for children under 12 and $4 for adults.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Rachel’s Challenge: Rachel’s Challenge will present a community presentation in the DSLCC armory at 6 p.m.
Bake Sale: There will be a bake sale at 8 p.m. in the LewisGale Hospital-Alleghany cafeteria to benefit Relay For Life, sponsored by Central Advent Christian Church team, with homemade rolls, bread, cakes, pies, fried apple pies, breakfast biscuits, cream puffs and more.
Upcoming Events
Luncheon: There will be a heart healthy luncheon program Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 11 a.m. at Scott Hill Retirement Community.
Presentation: On Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 5:30 p.m., the Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation will host the Virginia Tech design/buildLab student presentation of the Masonic Amphitheatre Project at the C&O Railway Heritage Center. The students will present their final design for the building and park.
