JOHNSTON FARMER’S & ARTIST’S MARKET continues each Thursday from 4 – 6 p.m.  There will not be a market Thanksgiving week.  Thursday, December 4th, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. will be our ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET and will end the season.

Reunion Meeting: Strom Thurmond High Classes 1976-79 are invited to meet Sunday, Nov. 30, at 3 p.m. at Johnston Pool Room, 158 Lee St., Johnston, to discuss a Trip to Biloxi/ New Orleans in July. For more info email Alfreda Turner Andrews at mturner721@aol.com

Free Workshops: Edgefield/SC Works Center, 400 Church St, Rm. 306,Tuesday, Dec. 2, 10 AM Networkers Group Session – topic – “The Job of Your Dreams”; 11 AM “Job Search Lab; 1:30 PM “Resume Construction”; 3 PM “Computers for Beginners”; Thursday, Dec. 4th 2 PM “Let WorkKeys Work for You” For further information telephone 637-4029.

Edgefield Christmas Parade: Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. with entertainment beginning on the square at 1 p.m. Entry forms at Edgefield, Johnston, and Trenton Town Halls, Edgefield County Chamber and www.exploreedgefield.com. For more info call Calvin Henderson at 803-480-1255 or Charlotte Cheatham at 803-637-4014.

Walking Tour of Churches: Sunday, Dec. 14, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Catholic Church. A 15 minute program joining Mary and Joseph will be held in the Catholic, First Baptist, Episcopal and Methodist churches, all in Edgefield. Apple cider, eggnog and Christmas cookies will be served at Magnolia Dale after the program .

Christmas Cantata – A Living Christmas Tree: Philippi Baptist Church, 125 Steeple Rd., Johnston and their Adult Choir will present,The First Noel–Celebrating the Birthday of a King, December 15 at 6 p.m. and December 16, at 7 p.m. A nursery will be provided. The Choir is led by Valerie McClendon and accompanied by Wallace Watkins. Come and enjoy the music and the lights of the Living Christmas tree.

8th Annual Christmas Toy Drive: Southern Eagles Motorcycle Club will sponsor a Christmas Toy Drive. Donation boxes are located in various businesses in Johnston and Edgefield. Toys will be given out on Dec. 20 at the Discovery Center in Edgefield. Applications will be taken until November 29, at the Club House, 717 Buncombe Street in Edgefield. For more information call 803-275-7434.