Events

White’s Chapel Church of Christ, 5121 Co. Rd. 24, Eldridge, will have Ladies Day with Jennifer Nichols on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9:30 a.m. until 12 noon. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided.

MT. JOY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 251 Mt. Joy Rd., Fayette, will have their annual men and women day program on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2:30 p.m. The guest pastor and church will be Rev. Corey Savage along with Plum Grove Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa. The guest speaker for the women will be Sis Linda Faye Savage. You are invited to come and worship with them as they lift up the name of Jesus.

Kirkland Bluff Wayside Volunteer Fire Dept. will have its third annual trunk or treat on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 3 until 5 p.m. at Wayside Fire Station, 12049 Hwy. 107, Winfield. There will be inflatables, spray the fire hose, meet Sparky the fire dog, touch a truck, try on turnouts, facepainting and more. It is a free event. For more information, call (205) 412-8318.

The Bankston Stough Volunteer Fire Dept. will have Fall Trade Day on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Bankston Stough Fire Department. The Fire Department will sell BBQ sandwiches, chips, drink and dessert for $6. Yard sale set up is free. For more information contact Vick Selman at (205) 270-0791. 

Scout Troop 45 girls are hosting a fried catfish plate sale. Plates will consist of Catfish, fries, baked beans, coleslaw, bread, drink and dessert. Pick up will be Friday, Oct. 17 from 3 until 7 p.m. at the scout building, corner of 3rd Ave., N.E. and 1st St. N.E. Call (205) 270-2614 to order your fried catfish plate today. Cost is $12. Proceeds will be used by the Scouts to help send them to camp. Thank you for your support.

2025 Operation Christmas Child shoebox drop-off dates and times

Southside Baptist Church, 133 10th Street SW   Fayette, AL 35555

Monday, Nov. 17 9 - 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 18 9 - 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 19 5 – 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20 9 - 11 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 21 9 - 11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 23 2 - 4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 24 9 - 11 a.m.

Fayette Church of Christ, 809 2nd Ave. N.E., Fayette, will have a fall gospel meeting Sunday, Oct. 12 through Wednesday, Oct. 15.  The speaker will be Eric Owens. Sunday’s services will be at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday services will be at 7 p.m.

12TH ANNUAL COLLECTIBLE BOTTLES AND ANTIQUES SHOW AND SELL

The 12th Annual Fayette Collectible Bottles and Antiques Show and Sell will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 a.m. at the Boy Scouts building, 100 3rd Ave., Fayette. Free admission to the public. For more information, contact Jeff Pendley, (205) 275-2650 or email him at: JfPendley@aol.com. The price for vendors is $15 per table. All table rental goes to the local Boy Scouts. There is a limit of 50 tables. Set up times are Friday, Oct. 10 from 1 until 6 p.m., and on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 6 until 7:30 a.m.

CHRISTMAS APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

The Fayette Co. Dept. of Human Resources will receive Christmas Applications from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on the following Tuesdays:  Oct. 14, 21, 28 and Nov. 4. There will be an interview process to determine eligibility for the program. The program is applicable for children up to 15 years old.  The child must live in the home.

FAYETTE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS

Restoration Springs will have a ribbon cutting on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 2 until 4 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 440 Martin Luther King Dr., Fayette will hold the 23rd Pastor’s Appreciation honoring Rev. Major E. Charleston, Jr. and First Lady Gloria Charleston on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2:30 p.m. The guest church will be New Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church, from Columbus, Miss. Rev. Christopher Wriley, Sr., the pastor, is the speaker for the afternoon program. Rev. Dr. Shelby A. Pearson will be the speaker at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Kirkland Bluff Wayside Volunteer Fire Department will hold their fall fish fry fundraiser on Sat., Oct. 11 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Kirkland Community Center. Plates are $15 each and come with fish or chicken, beans, slaw, fries, hush puppies and a desert and drink. Dine in or carry out. Fish is fresh not frozen.  They are also holding a donation raffle for a chance to win $300 cash, $100 cash or a crochet afghan. Tickets are $1 donation/ 1 ticket or $5 donation/ 6 tickets. Tickets may be purchased from any firefighter or call (205) 412-8318 or email kbwvfd@gmail.com.

There will be a non-denominational crocheted shawl/baby blanket ministry at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 431 10th St, N.W., in Fayette, on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.  Finished items are yours to keep, donate or sell. If you already crochet or want to learn, or if you are willing to teach others, this is for you.  Please call (205) 932-0264.

Church services are now being held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Fayette Housing Authority community center on Sixth Street. Rev. Robert Freeman presiding.

Women’s AA will now meet on Thursdays at 9 a.m. at The Loft. Sometimes, women aren’t comfortable discussing all of their issues in the presence of men. Here is a safe place, the Pink Serenity Group of AA. Private entrance behind The Loft.