Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Johnston Farmers’ and Artists’ Market is held from 4-6 p.m. each Thursday. If interested in being a vendor call 275-4097.

Red Cross Blood Drive: New Century, 410 Calhoun St., Johnston will have a Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, Aug. 3 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Riley’s will offer a 50% off their buffet for those who give. Also, you will be entered into a drawing for $3,000. Call Brittany at 275-0945 to schedule an appointment.

Moores Health Fair: Moores AME Church presents “Do You Want To Be Made Well in 2012?”,an Edgefield County Health Fair(Health Issues, Health Insurance, Screenings & Information), Saturday, Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Edgefield Town Gymnasium, For more info call Sharon Hammond or Moores AME Church at 637-5999 or 480-4208.

BBQ Chicken Sale: Johnston Pentecostal Holiness Church will have a BBQ Chicken Sale plate on Sat., Aug. 4, at 11 a.m. Cost is $6.50 for a ½ chicken, potato salad, cole slaw and bread.

Revival: Edgefield Church of God invites everyone to a revival at their church, 602 Mims Street, Edgefield, Aug. 6-8, at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Eric Thomas Dawson; Evangelist, Bishop Steven McAbee of Piedmont will be speaking. For more information call 803-637-6674. Everyone is invited.

Adult Education Registration Schedule: Schedule an appointment by calling 803-275-1788, ext. 24 or 25. Orientation and Assessments are required. Assessment dates are Aug. 6-8 from 9-10:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m., Aug. 14 from 9-10:30 a.m.; Aug. 15 & 23 1-2:30 p.m.; Aug. 21 & 28 from 9-10:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Evening appointments are also available. http://www.edgefield.k12.sc.us/District/AdultED/AdEd.htm

Homecoming and Revival: Gilgal Baptist Church will celebrate homecoming, Sunday, Aug. 5 following the 11 a.m. worship service, led by Pastor Jerry Garvin. Dinner will be served on the ground. Rev. Eleazor Benenhaley, Pastor of Red Hill Baptist Church, will be revival speaker Mon. Aug. 6 through Wed. Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. Come worship with us! There will be special music every night.

Vacation Bible School: Providence Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School Wed., Aug 8 through Saturday, Aug 11 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. and will be serving supper. All ages are welcome. Saturday begins at 10:00 a.m.

Homecoming Revival: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Johnston is having their annual Homecoming Revival starting Sunday August 12,  @ 2:00 p.m. guest speaker Rev. Willie Cannady, pastor of Pine Pleasant Baptist Church, Ninety Six.The Revivalist for the week Mon. thru Thurs. August 13 – 16 @ 7:30 p.m. is Rev. Arthur Kemp, Pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church ,North Augusta; Rev. Lewis Burt is the Pastor.

Homecoming & Revival: Republican Grove Baptist Church will have homecoming services  Sun., Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. with guest minister Rev. Eddie Wood of Trinity Community Church. Revival services will be held  Mon. – Thurs., Aug. 20-23 at 7 a.m. with revivalist Rev. Billy Smith of Mars Tabernacle Church. Come worship with us.

Homecoming and Revival: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Edgefield will celebrate homecoming services, Sunday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. with guest minister Rev. Walter Dukes of Snellville, Ga. Revival services will be held Mon. – Thurs. Aug. 20-23 at 7 p.m. with revivalist Rev. Arthur Kemp of Bethehem Baptist Church of North Augusta. Come worship with us.

Homecoming and Revival: Red Hill Baptist Church, 598 Red Hill Road, will celebrate Homecoming, Sunday, August 19, with Sunday School beginning at 10 AM; Worship Services at 11:00 AM and lunch afterward.  Revival Services will begin each evening at 7PM, Monday through Friday. The Rev. Jerry Garvin will be the guest preacher for the week.  There will be special music each evening. The Rev. Eleazer Benenhaley is the pastor of Red Hill Baptist Church.

Homecoming and Revival: Berea Baptist Church, Hwy. 25, Edgefield, will have Homecoming and Revival services at 11 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 26 with dinner to follow and Revival services Mon. – Wed., Aug. 27-29 at 7 p.m.

Ouzts Reunion: The 83rd Ouzts Family Reunion at Hickory Knob State Park, Long Cane Center, the Red Barn on August 25.  Registration at 10:00 A.M., Business Meeting at 11:30 A.M. and Lunch at 12:30 P.M.  Bring a well filled food basket and tea.  Ice, cups, plates and utilities will be provided.  Hope to see you there.

Brown Reunion: The family reunion for the descendants of Perry and Ruth Ella Brown will be Sunday, August 26, at 1 p.m. at the Corps of Engineers Recreation Area, Shelter One, in Parksville. Bring a covered dish and tea or other drink of your choice. Cups, napkins, plates, silverware, ice will be provided. Contact Joyce McDaniel Koss at 803-279-1416.