Friday's Community News: Joyce Spence

RAIN DATE: The Jack Artrip/Jim Earls memorial apple butter day, which was rained out last Saturday, will be Saturday, Nov. 7, at the corner of Depot and Main streets in Barboursville. Regular and no-sugar-added apple butter will be available by late afternoon for $6 a pint and $8 a quart.

ART: Two art exhibiters' names -- Portia Warner and Gabby Hammers -- were left off the list of The Praise Painters who are exhibiting their artwork from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Christ the King Lutheran Church. Everyone is welcome.

SANDWICH SALE: The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will have its annual sub-sandwich sale from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Nov. 12 at the St. Joseph's Church parish hall on 6th Avenue, Huntington. The sandwiches, $4 each, include ham, salami, cheeses, lettuce, tomato and onion or tuna salad, lettuce and tomato. Proceeds will fund scholarships for students at St. Joseph Central High School, St. Joseph Grade School and Our Lady of Fatima Grade School. To order sandwiches, contact Susan Garton at 304-544-3582 or 304-525-1116 by Nov. 9.

CONCERT: You still have an opportunity to hear the Musical Arts Guild's fall show, Seasons of Song, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Huntington Museum of Art. The show is free, and winners of three annual scholarships will be announced.

GAME NIGHT: Pea Ridge United Methodist Church, 5747 Pea Ridge Road, hosts a family game event from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Board game players are encouraged to bring their favorite games and share an evening of fun. Call 304-736-3565 for more information.

BAZAAR: The Lighthouse Baptist Church in Milton has its fourth annual holiday bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. A light lunch with homemade desserts will be available as well as crafts, baked goods and holiday decor.

DINNER: The Walnut Hills ACTION team will have its annual fundraising dinner at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10, at the IOOF Lodge Hall, 530 Roby Road. Everyone who attends is asked to bring a covered dish and a $6 donation per person ($15 for a family of three or more). Margaret Wilson coordinates the foods and can be reached by calling 304-697-4459. For more information, contact Ray Browning, WHAT president, at 304-525-7320.

MEET: Members of the Huntington East High School class of 1952 will meet at 2 p.m. Nov. 11, at the Ponderosa Restaurant, Route 60 and Washington Boulevard.

MEETING: The GFWC Westmoreland Woman's Club has its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 12, at the clubhouse with Debra Ward, Louise Rash and Louise Huss as hostesses and Nikki Thomas, advancement director for Golden Girls Inc. as the speaker.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: This week to Nancy Coffey, Brent Fulks, Jane Ruckman, Arlene Qualls, Luke Miller, Norma Casto, Lance Belville, Merle Core, Jacob Miller, Kim Yirberg, Emily Pitkin, Linda Jefferson, Ryan Bailey, Edward Adkins, Karen Alexander, Sharon Ambrose, Garnet Blake, Terry Triplett, Alaina Mills, Gretchen Mills, Stephanie Fetty, Bradley Saylor, Mary Witten, Ashley Prentice, Mary Lou Smith, Bunk Perry, Jim Fischer, Emily Kuhn, Danny Ray, Paiton Dean, Ray Browning, Betty Carter, Geneva Baker, Luke Hamilton, C. J. Shepard, Caleb Cumptan, Stephanie Wagoner Fetty, Suzanne Byrom, Jeanne Wagner, Dixie Billheimer, Pam Artrip, Randi Bias, Priscilla Lynn Byrd, Jeff Hawthorne, Elaine Clay Tiller, Jim Dixon, Maria Lauro, Jason Riggio, Tina Leach, Jackie Riggio McCaffrey, Rhonda Crockett, Stephanie Meadows, Rita Vititoe, Olivia Bailey and Chuck Hughes.

SPECIAL WISHES: To Freddie Tanner whose birthday was Monday; to Hunter Ward who blew out 10 candles Wednesday; to Ben Lee Shephard who celebrated his "double toothpicks" birthday Thursday; and to Bob Leslie whose birthday is today.

ANNIVERSARIES: Couples celebrating wedding anniversaries this week are Paul and Sharon Hockenberry, Al and Libby Burdette, Russell and Zenaida Prichard, Gene and Barbara Stewart, Mike and Marlene Black, Frank and Juanita Earl, Dallas and Wilma Moore, Tim and Tina Dean, Wayne and Dianne Manning and Paul and Donna Montie.

SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS: To Charlie and Wilma Joyce who observed their 62nd anniversary Monday; to Freddie and Linda Honaker who celebrated their 36th anniversary Tuesday; to John and Delberta Riffe who celebrated their 20th anniversary Wednesday; to John and Sharon McKenna whose 49th anniversary was yesterday; to Dorsey and Dixie Daniel who will celebrate their 56th anniversary Sunday; and to Tim and Margee McKenna who renewed their vows in October to commemorate their 25th anniversary.

Send items for this column to Joyce Spencer, 817 Main St., Barboursville, WV 25504, or fax to 304-736-4522. Her e-mail address is jcspencer@MSN.com.