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.

Johnston Farmers Market: with seasonal fruits & vegetables, baked goods, artist’s painting, etc. is held Thursday afternoons from 4 until 6 pm.

14th Annual Blessing of the Animals:  The Episcopal Church of the Ridge will host this event, Sunday, October 12th at 3 p.m. in the churchyard of Our Savior in Trenton (off of Hwy 121 on Church St.) Bring your pet on a leash or in a carrier.  Refreshments will be served to the congregation and their pets. The offering will be donated to our local food bank for help purchasing pet food. Rain or shine.

Church Anniversary: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Johnston will celebrate their 144^th Church Anniversary Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Hall of Ridge Hill Baptist Church in Ridge Spring. The public is invited. Rev. Lewis Burt is pastor.

Barrs Chapel Service: Barrs Chapel Fall Worship Service, on North Martintown Road, will be held Sunday, Oct. 12, at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. For more info call Edgefield United Methodist Church at 637-6163.

Head Start Open House/Fall Festival: GLEAMNS Head Start, 141 S.E.Diggs Road, Trenton, invite you to their Open House/Fall Festival Tuesday, October 14 from 4-6 p.m. For more info call 275-4060 or email reneewilliams@gleamnshrc.org by Oct. 10.

Free Workshops: Edgefield/SC Works Center, 400 Church St, Rm. 306, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 10 AM Networkers Group Session – topic – “Interview Techniques”; 11 AM “Job Search Lab”; 1:30 PM “Job Hunting Techniques”; 3 PM “Resume Clinic/Career Ready 101 Lab”; Thursday, Oct. 16,  2:00 PM “Let WorkKeys Work for You”  For further information telephone 637-4029.

Jewelry Sale: The Edgefield County Hospital Auxiliary will have their annual jewelry sale “Everything’s $5.00 Sale” at the hospital Thursday, Oct. 16, from 8 – 6 and Friday, Oct. 17 from  7 to 3.

NAACP Meeting: 9:00 A.M. 3rd Saturday, October 18, Macedonia Baptist Church, 315 Macedonia Street, Edgefield.

American Legion Steak Lunch/Bake Sale: Hezzie Griffis Post #30 will have a Steak Lunch, Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Legion Bldg. on Penn St., Edgefield, with Steak, baked potato, slaw & rolls for $15 donation. Eat in or Take out. Call 803-384-0156 for tickets or info. The Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale will be at the same.

Usher Board Anniversary: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Johnston Usher Board will celebrate their anniversary Sunday, October 19, at 4 p.m.. The public is invited. Rev. Lewis Burt is pastor.