Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected]
The Effinger Fire Department will be serving barbecue chicken at the firehouse beginning at noon this Saturday, July 19. Chicken halves and whole dinners will be available for purchase. A chicken dinner will include a chicken half, choice of two sides, a roll, applesauce and iced tea. Food items may be purchased as carryout but some seating for indoor dining will be available.
The Effinger Volunteer Fire Department’s annual raffle fundraiser drawing will be held at the barbecue. This year’s raffle will have drawings for 26 prizes. The 2025 top prize is $5,000 cash. It’s not too late to purchase raffle tickets. Books of 12 tickets cost $10, 6 tickets are $5, and the cost of a single ticket is $1. To purchase raffle tickets, contact any fire department member. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Rockbridge CAN will hold a free community dinner, professionally catered and served dine-in style at the Palmer Community Center today, Wednesday, July 16, from 6 to 7 p.m. Community residents are invited to attend.
The sale of the 2026 Effinger Community Birthday Calendar is underway. The cost of the calendar is $4. Birthday, anniversary and memorial listings are 35 cents each. Calendars and listings may be purchased by contacting a Ruritan Club member.
The Union View Advent Christian Church will hold a service of ordination for Nathaniel Rutan as pastor of the church on Sunday, July 20 at 4 p.m. T.G. Ayers will deliver the message for the installation service. All are invited to attend and celebrate this milestone in Union View’s ministry to the Collierstown community Be sure the annual Palmer Ice Cream Supper, sponsored by the Effinger Ruritan Club, is on your summer calendar. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Palmer Community Center.
