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.For more info call Carolyn Piekielniak @ 637-6861 or 803-507-0278.

Community Back-To-School Extravaganza:  Sat., August 3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Studio 21, 254 Lee St., Johnston hosted by Divine Royalty S/C, BAB S/C & DM Divas S/C; School Supplies for ages 4-18(first come first serve); no drop-offs-  must have adult supervision; Refreshments and activities including a waterslide, bouncers, slime machine, Dunkin Booth and more.

Homecoming & Revival: Homecoming, Sunday, Aug. 4.at Gilgal Baptist Church at 11 a.m. with Pastor Gerry Garvin bringing the message.  Revival will be held Mon., Aug 5 – Wed., Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. with Rev. Lance Thomas, pastor of Republican Baptist Church, as guest speaker. Come join us.

WWW Riders Horse Show & Festival: Aug. 2-3, 3011 Walking Horse Circle, North Augusta. Gospel Show 10:30 Saturday; Horse Show begins at 2 p.m.; water fun for the children, call 803-640-1677 for more info.

Burton Center Board: The Burton Center Board for Disabilities and Special Needs will meet Aug. 6 at noon in the Training Room, Burton Center, 2605 Hwy. 72-221 East, Greenwood.

Free Workshops : 400 Church St, Rm. 306, Edgefield, Tuesday, Aug. 6,10 AM Networkers Group Session – topic – “Resume Construction”; 11 AM “Behavioral Interviewing” Most interviewers today use behavioral interviewing questions.  Learn the “STAR” method to answering these type of questions.  For further info call 637-4029.

Planning Commission: Planning Commission will meet September 12, 2013. The Aug. 8 meeting has been cancelled.

BBQ Chicken Sale: Johnston Pentecostal Holiness Church will have a BBQ chicken plate sale, Sat., August 10 at 11 a.m. $7 per plate for a ½ Bq chicken, cole slaw, potato salad, and bread.

Homecoming/Revival: Republican Grove Baptist Church will have Homecoming Service, Sunday, Aug. 18, at 11 a.m. with Minister Rev. Joseph Harris of Mealing Grove Baptist Church. Revival services will be held Aug. 19-22 at 7 p.m. with revivalist Rev. Billy Smith of Mars Tabernacle Church. Everyone is welcome. Pastor: Rev. Willie Patten

Weekend Get Away: Bus trip to Washington D.C (Formerly  Edgefield Day) September 20- 22, Departure: Piedmont Tech Edgefield Friday  5:30 am Return:  Sunday Night September 22. Cost $ 60.00. You must make your own hotel reservations. Please Contact Jasper Moore for more information @ 803- 480-2810 or email @ jaspermoore22@gmail.com