By Danielle Pelkey

The North Jefferson News



Happy belated birthday to Liberty Andrzejewski. I hope she had a wonderful birthday on Jan. 18. Liberty is the daughter of Michael and Nina Andrze-jewski and the sister of Brooklyn, Faith, Trinity and Justice.

• Our prayers of support and sympathy go out to the entire Burgess family as they continue to morn the death of their two-year-old son, Bronner. Please continue to lift them up in your prayers.

• A group of travelers from our area will be touring the Pacific Coast this summer from June 22 to July 1. Anyone is welcome to participate. A meeting for those who want more information will be held at Bragg Middle School Library at 6 p.m. on Feb. 28. You can also call Pat McGrady at 631-7170.

• Centershot is an exciting archery program geared to teach students of all ages. For more information, go to www.centershotministries.org. The next Centershot class begins Sunday at Gardendale First Baptist Church. For more information or to register, contact Allen Oakley at 488-8716 or visit them online at www.gfbc.com.

• The community ladies Bible study has begun. It meets at 9 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in the fellowship hall at Gardendale First Baptist Church. Child care is available. Also, a study room will be available for home-schooled children.

• Central Baptist Church of Gardendale will hold revival services Sunday through Wednesday with Bill Saye preaching and Allen Henderson as worship leader. Services on Sunday are at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with nightly services at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. They are located on Newfound Road just off Fieldstown Road by the soccer field.

• The Happy Hilltoppers Valentine Lunch for adults ages 55 and up will be held at Gardendale Mt. Vernon UMC on Feb. 5 at 11:30 a.m. There will be a great lunch of pork loin, potatoes, beans and other goodies and entertainment by Richard Robertson, a former guitarist with the Gaither Homecoming Concerts who toured with Ivan Parker. The cost is $7 at the door or call 631-7631 to make your reservation.

• The Gardendale Senior Center will be holding their first gospel singing for seniors 55 and older on Jan. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. Special singers will be the Camp Meeting Singers featuring the voices of Buddy Camp, Sharon Brown and Jerry Green. For more information call Peggy at the center.

• Gardendale Mt. Vernon will have a men’s basketball open gym on Mondays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. For more information call 631-7631.

Danielle Pelkey is The North Jefferson News correspondent for the Gardendale and Mt. Olive communities. She can be reached at 631-8716 or daniellet@njeffersonnews.com.