“Soldier Benefit,” a fundraiser for the 122^nd Engineer Battalion (HSC/FSC) who are now deployed, Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Themed baskets, raffle, silent auction, food – “a way to support our soldiers.” Edgefield Armory, 225 Augusta Rd.

Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market every Thursday, from 4 – 6 p.m. in front of the Library/Warehouse on Calhoun Street.

Edgefield Farmers Arts and Crafts Market:  On the Town Square every Sat. through first Sat. in Sept.  9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.  $5 per day.  For more info call Carolyn Piekielniak @ 637-6861 or 803-507-0278.

Revival: New Horizon Baptist Church, 124 Shaw Road in Saluda will have a revival June 20-22 at 7 p.m. Visiting minister will be Wayne Tobias of Whitmire with the Whitmire Singers Friday, The Koon Family Saturday. Refreshments will be served Saturday night. Please come join us for a good time in the Lord.

Family Concert: The Forgiven Six will be in family concert, Sunday, June 23, at 6 p.m. at Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2896 Key Rd., Plum Branch, Bring a covered dish for fellowship following the service.

Bible School: Johnston Pentecostal Holiness Church will have Vacation Bible School on June 23-26 at 7 p.m. The theme is God’s Backyard Bible Camp. There will be music, games, puppets, Bible lessons and crafts.

Homecoming: Providence Baptist Church, June 23, 11 a.m., also featuring the Carolina Boys in concert.

Free Workshops: Edgefield/SC Works Center, 400 Church St, Rm. 306, Tues., June 25,10 AM Networkers Group Session – topic – “Application Skills & Tips” Learn to avoid common application mistakes and tips to make your application outstanding; 11 AM “Job Search Lab”; 1:30 PM “Job Hunting Techniques”; 3:00 PM “Resume Clinic/WIN Lab” Bring a completed copy of your resume for analysis or bring a completed resume worksheet and get help to develop a resume.  For more info call 637-4029.

Vacation Bible School: Mine Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 1799 Johnston Hwy., Johnston, will hold its annual Vacation Bible School on June 24-26 at 630pm until 800pm.

Revival: Providence Baptist Church, Hwy 19, Johnston, June 24-26 at 7 p.m. with guest pastor, Dr. Paul Noe.

7 – Up Program: The Pulpit Aid of Science Hill Baptist Church will host a 7-UP Program on June 29 at 5 p.m focusing on Stand Up, Speak Up, Wake Up, Rise Up, Pray Up and Cheer Up. Guest speakers and everyone is encouraged to attend. Rev. Lorenzo Williams is the pastor.

Project Diabetes: Saturday, June 29, from 11 am. – 2 p.m. at Republican Grove Baptist Church(276 Gary Hill Rd., Edgefield). Ms. Leticia Lee, Program Coordinator of the Medical University in Charleston, S.C.  will teach you how to treat and manage diabetes. The public is invited and a snack will be provided.

Contemporary Southern Poetry Seminar: Saturday, June 29, 2-4 PM at the Morris Museum of Art, Augusta.  Award-winning poet William Wright, series editor of the Southern Poetry Anthology, including volumes of poets from South Carolina and Georgia, will speak and sign books. Refreshments will be served.

Second Saturday: July 13, stop by the Farmers, Artists & Crafts Market, go on a cemetery tour, witness a reenactment, and visit artisans at their shops: Edgefield is going into the history fault each month and bringing the past to life, every 2nd Saturday.  Call Tonya Browder, Dir. Tompkins Library, for info (803-637-4010)