The sale of the 2026 Effinger community birthday calendar continues until Aug. 15. The calendar is being prepared and sold by the Effinger Ruritan Club. 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 Collierstown United Methodist Women in Faith will hold their August meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 6 p.m. in the church’s fellowship hall.
The Collierstown Presbyterian Women’s annual Church World Service “Kids Kit” campaign has gotten underway with the goal of filling 225 canvas tote bags with 11 basic school supplies for distribution to needy students in the United States and around the world. The community is invited to help the PW reach this year’s goal by giving a financial gift to buy supplies or by filling the canvas tote bags with the eleven school supplies needed. Tote bags and the required supply list can be obtained by calling the church office at (540) 463-5918. Those wishing to make a financial gift to the Kids Kit campaign should designate the gift for school supplies and mail it to Collierstown Presbyterian Church, 31 Church Drive, Lexington, VA 24450. PW members will gladly purchase the needed items and prepare the bags for those donating to this effort. Filled bags are to be returned to the church by Aug. 17 for distribution. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Plans for the 35th Palmer Ice Cream Supper sponsored by the Effinger Ruritan Club have been made. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Palmer Community Center, 1230 Blue Grass Trail. Food items available for purchase will include hamburgers, French fries, barbecue, coleslaw, corn on the cob and homemade ice cream in a variety of flavors. A dairy-free ice cream option will also be available. The evening will include live music and good fellowship making this an event you won’t want to miss. There will also be a 50/50 drawing. Volunteers willing to lend a hand with this year’s ice cream supper are asked to contact Lynda Miller by email ([email protected]) or by phone (540) 797-0126 or (540) 258-2122.
On Sunday, Aug. 24, members and friends of the Collierstown Presbyterian Church will gather on the church grounds at 10:30 a.m. for the church’s annual summer outdoor worship service followed by a covered-dish picnic lunch on the church grounds. Special music will be provided by Stacy Stevens.
