Deborah Potter McCormick, 463-7652
The Effinger Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the community and patrons that supported the hunter’s supper and raffle drawing on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the firehouse. Fifteen winners were selected in the raffle drawing. Donations to support the work of the Effinger Volunteer Fire Department were greatly appreciated.
Forty-six members of the Effinger community attended the Thanksgiving service held on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 5 p.m. at the Palmer Community Center. The event was sponsored by the Effinger Ruritan Club. A time of fellowship followed the service.
The Effinger Ruritan Club’s Community Birthday Calendars have arrived and are being distributed to individuals who placed orders in August. Extra calendars are available at a cost of $4 each. Calendars can be purchased by contacting any Ruritan Club member or Chris Cartwright, club president, at (540) 461-0113.
On Saturday, Dec. 13, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Santa will be coming to Collierstown to visit boys and girls in the pavilion at the Collierstown Baptist Church located at 3926 Collierstown Road. Santa’s visit is being hosted by the community’s seven churches ‒ Collierstown Baptist, Presbyterian, and United Methodist churches along with Mt. Horeb United Methodist, Oxford Presbyterian, Rapps Mill Church and Union View Advent Christian Church. Children will be able to drop off letters to Santa, talk with Santa and have their pictures taken with him. The Effinger Ruritan Club will sponsor pictures with Santa courtesy of Bluegrass Photography. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy some holiday fun!
The Effinger Volunteer Fire Department will host a Christmas dance on Saturday evening, Dec. 13, from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Music will be provided by SouthPaw. The cost of a ticket is $20 per person, and patrons must be 21 years old. Ticket sales begin on Nov. 28 and may be purchased by calling (540) 460-3980.
