Edgefield Farmers and Artisans Market: Town Square, every Saturday until November from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plants, vegetables, fresh eggs, crafts and more. Vendors welcome. Info: 706-631-5564.

Friends of the Edgefield County Library: invite you to join us in support of library needs. Meetings every third Thursday of the month at 5PM in the library. Annual dues (individual) $25. Please help!

Little Junior Miss: DYW of Edgefield will sponsor Edgefield County’s Little Junior Miss Pageant on Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 at JET Middle School Cafeteria. It is open to ages K4 to 8th grade girls. Anyone interested should contact Stephanie Culver at 803-275-9349 for more information.

Fishing Tournament: Jimmy Shay Memorial Youth Fishing Rodeo will be held at Lick Fork Lake, Hwy 23, Edgefield, May 10 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. The event “Get Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs” is sponsored by Edgefield County Law Officers and is for ages 12 and under with free bait, poles, lunch and prizes.

Alice Denham: Alice Denham, to read from her most recent book, Secrets of San Miguel, at the Discovery Center in Edgefield, May 10, 2014, at 3:00 o’clock. This event is sponsored by the Edgefield County Historical Society and the public is invited.

Woman’s Day Program: Mine Creek Missionary Baptist Church will hold their Annual Woman’s Day Program on Sunday, May 11 at 10am.  The guest speaker will be Sis. Shawn Williams, Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

Church Anniversary: Bethlehem Baptist Church invites you to our 114^th Church Anniversary on Sunday, May 11, with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:05. Guest minister will be Rev. Johny Clark. We look forward to your presence in this great celebration.

Book Fair: Books are Fun Fair! Edgefield County Hospital Lobby, Monday, May 12, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Pre-Anniversary Revival: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, May 12-14 at 7 p.m.; May 12 with Rev.Lorenzo Williams; May 13 with Rev.Sammie Williams; May 14 with Rev. Christopher Culbreath.

Free Workshops: Edgefield/SC Works Center, 400 Church St, Rm. 306,
Tuesday, May 13, 10 AM Networkers Group Session – topic – “Application Skills and Tips”; 11 AM  “Job Search Lab” 1:30 PM “Skills that Pay Bills”; 3:00 PM “Resume Clinic/Career Ready 101 Lab”  Thursday, May 15, 2014 2:00 PM “Let WorkKeys Work for You”  For further information telephone 637-4029.

145^th Church Anniversary: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, May 18, at 1 p.m. with Rev. Willie Patten as guest minister. Rev. Oscar Brown, pastor.

Homecoming: Johnston Pentecostal Holiness Church will have Homecoming Sunday, May 18 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Jessie Tate, former pastor and retired US Navy Chaplain, will be guest speaker. Music guest will be Debbie Palmer. The public is cordially invited.

Men and Women’s Day: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church will have Men & Women’s Day Program, May 25, at 11 a.m. The public is invited. Rev. Lewis Burt is pastor. Any question, please call Carrie Johnson at 275-4010.

GOP Meeting:The Edgefield County GOP meeting is Tuesday, May 27, at the Edgefield County Council Chambers, 225 Jeter Street in Edgefield (behind the Courthouse).  The meeting will be at 7:00 pm with a social before that at 6:30 pm.  We hope to see you there.