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➚ HELTON COMMUNITY CENTER FISH FRY,
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Friday, August 14, from 4-7 pm. Fish, chicken, slaw, hushpuppies, fries, dessert and drink, all for $12. Located at 240 Old Helton School Rd., Lansing, NC. For more info, call 336-977-0971, 336 -384-3224, or email freidabarker@hotmail.com

➚ TRANSOU COMMUNITY CHURCH HOMECOMING CANCELLED
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Sunday, August 9th, the Transou Community Church will NOT be celebrating Homecoming, due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope to see you next year. Our usual worship service begins at 8:30 AM and our congregation Invites anyone to worship with us, in Laurel Springs NC.

➚ ASHE COUNTY PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD
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meets monthly at Jefferson United Methodist Church at 1 pm on the second Thursday of the month. Novice and experienced quilters are invited to attend.

Special Interest
➚ A READING & RECEPTION WITH AUTHOR DONNA EVERHART
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will be held Friday, August 28, from 11 am-1 pm, at the Orion Chapel and Schoolhouse, 350 & 194 Orion Lane, in Jefferson. Everhart is one of 12 authors scheduled for the 2026 “On the Same Page” Literary Festival in September. This reading and reception will feature Everhart's newest novel, Women of a Promiscuous Nature. Admission is free but registration is required due to limited venue capacity. For more info, call Ashe Arts Center, 336-846-ARTS (2787).

➚ WORDKEEPERS GATHERING
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Ashe Arts invites writers from across the High Country to a Wordkeepers Gathering Saturday, August 22, from 3:30-6 pm, at the Ashe Arts Center, 303 School Ave., West Jefferson. Music by Scot Pope and Loftin Hargrave begins at 3:30 pm. For more info, call the Ashe Arts Center, 336-846-ARTS (2787).

➚ COMING SOON, ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS OF THE SEASON!
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Back to school! For the areas served by this publication: In North Carolina: Ashe and Watauga Counties, Monday, August 17; Alleghany County, Friday, August 14; Avery County, Wednesday, August 19; Caldwell and Wilkes Counties, Monday, August 24; and Surry County, Wednesday, August 12. In Tennessee: Johnson County, Monday, August 3. In Virginia: Grayson County, Wednesday, August 12; Galax (City Schools), Monday, August 17; Caroll County, Friday, August 7, and Smyth County, Tuesday, August 11. Best wishes to all for a great school year!

➚ YOU'RE INVITED YOU'RE INVITED
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YOU'RE INVITED

to stop by the Friends Corner of Ashe Public Library and shop through our wide variety of books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, collectibles and gift baskets. Our basketeer, Lynn, does customized gift baskets that will blow you away. The Friends of Ashe County Library is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that supports our amazing library and its staff through investments of time, talent, and donations.

➚ ASHE HARVEST MINISTRIES FOOD PANTRY ASHE HARVEST MINISTRIES FOOD PANTRY
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ASHE HARVEST MINISTRIES FOOD PANTRY

(2nd Harvest partner), is open to the public: Tuesday 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Wednesday to Friday 11:00 am - 2:30 pm; Closed Monday at 7376 NC Hwy. 16 S., in Glendale Springs, NC. Weekly products include frozen meats, fresh produce including fruits and vegetables, milk, cereal, can/box/bag goods, bottled water, home goods and more. Come and shop! “Everybody Deserves to Eat!” To find out more about our services, including our Home Delivery & Meals program and Heating Assistance program, or to volunteer (always needed), stop by or call 336-982-6322. Donations too are always needed and appreciated. To donate, mail to 7376 NC 16 South, Jefferson, NC 28640, email AsheHarvestMinistries@gmail.com.

Fun Things to Do
➚ OLD TIME SQUARE DANCE
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Thursday, August 27, from 7–9 pm (band to be announced) at the Ashe Arts Center, 303 School Ave., West Jefferson. Admission is free. Donations gratefully accepted. For more info, call the Ashe County Arts Center, 336-846-ARTS (2787).

➚ COFFEE HOUSE LIVE,
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Saturday, August 15, from 7-9 pm, at the Ashe Arts Center. Featured artists this month are Benjamin Barker, Stone’s Throw and Wild Mountain Magic. Seating is limited and advance tickets are recommended. For more info, or to purchase tickets, call the Ashe County Arts Center, 336-846-2787.

➚ DOWNTOWN WEST JEFFERSON GALLERY CRAWL
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Friday, August 14, from 5–7 pm. Visitors are invited to stroll the streets, visit the galleries, view the downtown murals, enjoy the mini outdoor art pieces and take advantage of downtown restaurants. Gallery crawl is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council, West Jefferson TDA and West Jefferson Business Association.

➚ 580 WKSK LIVE OLD TIME & BLUEGRASS MONTHLY RADIO SHOW,
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this month featuring Tucker Conner and Friends with host Tom Hartman, Saturday, August 15, from 11 am-noon, at the Ashe Civic Center, 962 Mount Jefferson Rd., West Jefferson. This event is free and open to the public. Donations accepted. For more info, visit AsheCountyArts.org or call 336-846-ARTS.org (2787).

➚ NIGHT HIKE ON MOUNT JEFFERSON
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Friday, August 14, from 8:30-9:30 pm. Guided 1.5 mile hike with a park ranger. Limited to 15 participants, pre-registration required. For more info or to register, call the park office, 336-246-9653, or email Mount.Jefferson@NCParks.Gov with your name and the number of people in your party.

➚ "BUG HUNT”
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Saturday, August 8, at 2 pm, and/or Sunday, August 9, at noon. Join a park ranger at the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area picnic shelter, 1481 Mt. Jefferson Rd., West Jefferson, for a discussion about insects, followed by a bug hunt. Hunters will be temporarily collecting and identifying some of the “critters” found during the hunt. Recommended for children ages 2-16. Critter keepers, butterfly nets, collecting jars and magnifying glasses will be provided.

➚ ASHE BACK 2 SCHOOL BLAST
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and “Deputy 4 A Day” Saturday, August 8, from 9 am-1 pm, sponsored and hosted by Ashe County Sheriff’s Office, 140 Law Enforcement Dr., Jefferson.

➚ PHIPPS GENERAL STORE MUSIC JAM
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Friday nights, 7-10 pm, at 2425 Silas Creek Rd., Lansing, NC. Old-time, bluegrass and mountain music. Admission and coffee are free. A great place to share tunes or learn new ones! We ask pickers to play songs in the public domain. We appreciate our friends & love to meet new folks, so come & let’s enjoy some music!

Church Services
➚ 85TH ANNUAL HOMECOMING SERVICE AND MEAL,
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Sunday, Aug. 9, at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church, 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., Glendale Springs. Special singing with Darin & Brooke Aldridge.

➚ ANNUAL SENTER PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH DECORATION SERVICE,
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Sunday, Aug. 9, starting at 10:30 am. The church is located at 578 Nathans School Rd., in the Crumpler community of Ashe County.

➚ ASHE ALLIANCE CHURCH
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ROOTED IN CHRIST. Planted in Ashe. Ashe Alliance makes and multiplies fully-formed disciples of every generation, from Ashe County to the nations. Visit us at AsheAlliance.org 220 Lynch Colvard Rd., Jefferson, NC.

➚ PASTOR MATTHEW TILLEY AND THE CONGREGATION
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invite you to come and Worship with us at North Beaver Baptist Church, 8000 Hwy. 163, West Jefferson, NC. Sunday School classes for all ages starts at 10 am, with Children’s Church and Worship Services starting at 11 am. Bible Study and Prayer Service are on Wednesday evenings starting at 6:30. For more information, contact us at 336-698-6296, by email at mjtilley@gmail.com, through our website, www.northbeaver.org, and Facebook and YouTube @northbeaverbaptistchurch

➚ HAPPY TRAILS COWBOY CHURCH OF ASHE
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and Pastor Roger L. Blevins invite you to come join us Sunday mornings, 10 am, for our church service, and 7 pm Wednesdays for Bible study. No dress code— come as you are and bring a lawn chair. You don't have to be a Cowboy to attend this church. 114 West Main St., Jefferson.

➚ APPALACHIAN CHURCH,
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747 Ray Taylor Rd., West Jefferson, invites you to come worship with us. Service times: Sunday morning, 8:30 and 10 a.m, and Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. For more information, contact us at 336-846-4673, by email at appalachianchurch@gmail.com, or through our website, appchurch.org/about

➚ ZION HILL CHURCH,
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916 Helton Creek Rd, Lansing, NC (28643), invites you to their services, Fri., 7 pm, and Sat. at noon. For more information, contact Corey Richardson, pastor, 336-620-8989.

➚ BEAVER CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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Our service schedule: Sunday School at 10am and Worship Service 11am each Sunday, posted on FB @BeaverCreekChristianChurch. 1678 Beaver Creek School Rd., W. Jefferson, NC 28694. BeaverCreekChristian.net

Community Support
➚ LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY?
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Ashe Harvest Ministries is putting together a community garden and you can help… You can make monetary donations; volunteer to help care for the garden; volunteer to help plant crops; and/or donate gardening supplies. There will be learning opportunities for those who wish to learn how to grow your own food from start to finish. For more info, call 336–982–6322 or email AsheHarvestMinistries@gmail.com.

➚ REVISED OPERATING HOURS FOR ASHE HARVEST MINISTRIES'
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food pantry, located at 376 NC Highway 16 S. in the Glendale Springs community of Ashe County. The new hours are: Monday, closed; Tuesday, 3–6 p.m; and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11 am-2:30 pm. For more info, call 336–982–6322.

➚ ASHE SERENITY ALANON
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holds in-person meetings noon Wednesdays in the Parish of the Holy Communion Mission House located directly across from Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (195 JW Luke Rd., Glendale Springs). Anyone who has been affected by a loved one’s drinking or addiction is welcome.For more info, call or text (828) 964-8373.

➚ WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD?
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Join the Jefferson Odd Fellows! Lodge #38 meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 pm, at 226-A East Main St., Jefferson . Learn more about what we do! Call 336-620-1167.

➚ DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV)
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meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm, at 446 Ashe Park Rd., Jefferson. 336-982-3743.

➚ VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW)
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meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 pm, on Ashe Park Rd. For info, 336-982-6233

➚ ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
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a fellowship of men & women who share experience, strength & hope, our primary purpose is to stay sober and help others recover from alcoholism. Not allied with any sect, denomination, organization or institution, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. We meet 6 days/week at West Jefferson United Methodist Church, Room 113. Enter by the side door facing the parking lot. Closed meetings for alcoholics and those who feel they may have a drinking problem, Sat. at noon, Sun., 4 pm, Mon. & Tues., 7:30 pm. Open meetings for alcoholics and those interested in learning more, Thur. & Fri. 7:30 pm.

➚ GUARDIAN AD LITEM ADVOCATES
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serve abused and neglected children who have been taken from their homes and are now in foster care. More than 1,500 children in North Carolina go to court without someone to advocate for them. Be a voice for the child and speak up for their best interests. Alleghany, Ashe and Wilkes Counties: find out more about being a Guardian Ad Litem, 336-651-4421 or volunteerforgal.org.

Volunteer Services
➚ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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One day a week or one day a month by Ashe Harvest Ministries. If interested, call 336-982-6322.