Community happenings of interest.

Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Johnston Farmers’ and Artists’ Market will begin Thurs., June 7, from 4-6 p.m. and each Thursday thereafter. If interested in being a vendor call 275-4097.

Men on Fire: Antioch Male Chorus, The Hopkins Brothers, and Many Others will be at Antioch Baptist Church, June 10, at 3 p.m. Hosted by Muncie McKie, Rev. Johnny Bussey will provide the anointed word. Dinner will be served. For more info call 803-634-8143 or 864-445-8534.

Vacation Bible School: The Johnston Pentecostal Holiness Church will have Vacation Bible School on Sunday, June 10 – Wed., June 13 at 6:30 p.m. There will be puppets, music, games, crafts and Bible lessons.

Homecoming: Pine Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church in Edgefield will celebrate Homecoming Sunday, June 10. Rev. Roy Vogan from Leslie will be speaking in both the 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. services. Lunch will follow the morning service. .For more info please call 864-227-9469 or 864-980-6788.

Church Anniversary: The 127^th Church Anniversary of Republican Grove Baptist Church(276 Gary Hill Road) will be Sunday, June 17, with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Ronald McFadden of Moores AME Church.

Strom Thurmond Reunion: Attention first two graduating classes, 1962 and 1963. Hold this date on your calendar for our joint 50th High School Reunion on Saturday night, November 3, 2012 at Pine Ridge Country Club, Edgefield.  Details to follow.  For further information, contact Eleanor (Priest) Crim at (803) 275-4573 or Betsy (Rucker) Martin at (803) 480-2234 or betsymrt@aol.com