Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652
The community’s children and friends are invited to a “trunk or treat” event on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot at the Effinger Volunteer Fire Department. This year’s event sponsored by the community’s churches will offer an afternoon of treats, games and fun. Church members will be parked with their trunks up ready to welcome costumed children and their families. Participating churches include the Collierstown Baptist, Collierstown Presbyterian, Collierstown United Methodist, Mt. Horeb United Methodist, Oxford Presbyterian, Rapps Church and the Union View Advent Christian Church.
The Collierstown Presbyterian Church’s annual church dinner is only two weeks away. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Country ham, fried oysters and turkey dinners will be available for dining in or for taking out. All meals include homemade bread, home cooked vegetables, slices of cake and a choice of beverages. Takeout orders may be placed by calling the church at (540) 463-5918 from noon until 6 p.m. There will also be a bazaar located in the red building on the church grounds. Sales from the bazaar will benefit the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Rockbridge County. The church family is celebrating 100 years of welcoming the community to this special event. The annual dinner was first held on Nov. 5 and 6, 1925.
Saturday, Nov. 8, the Collierstown United Methodist Church will open its doors to host a spaghetti supper beginning at 5 p.m. The meal will include all-youcan- eat spaghetti, tossed salad, bread, dessert and assorted beverages. The cost of the meal is by donation.
