Eula Coleman, 71, will lead community engagement for the Rose & Garden Club during the 2023-24 season.
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Pianist Robin Spielberg promises a lot more than a piano concert at her “Spirit of the Holidays” performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at The Prizery in South Boston.
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The South Boston Public Library is accepting entries for the library’s upcoming “Naughty and Nice Christmas Cookie Contest.”
The Mt. Laurel Ruritan Club present Rudy Bears to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. Ruritan clubs have been donating stuffed Rudy Bears to first responders for more than 30 years to help them comfort traumatized children.
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This is the Age of the Parenting Cult, the latest iteration of which is so-called “gentle parenting.”
This one would be so good with the one I am doing next week or any time. Enjoy and be sure you save it.
Community Educating Others celebrated 13 graduates of its six-week etiquette workshops at a formal banquet Nov. 12 at the TJM Community Center.
Delta Kappa Gamma Society’s Phi Chapter met Thursday at Main Street UMC. The culinary class served a dinner to the attendees. Also, the chapter held its annual auction fundraiser to support Phi Chapter’s scholarship fund. Phi Chapter awards scholarships each spring to deserving students in t…
The Halifax Woman’s Club met Nov. 8 at Beth Car Baptist Church, with club president Barbara Speece opening the meeting and welcoming guests.
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Gayle Powell, a longtime Meadville resident and entrepreneur, supports the scholarship fund of the Rose & Garden Club from her kitchen.
Operation Christmas Child is accepting donations again this year. The program is part of Samaritan’s Purse.
The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center and The Community Colleges Office recently co-hosted two “Learn to Play Chess” lessons for students, staff, partners, and community members.
Landscape for Life is based on sustainable landscape practices. Think of it as a mini-Master Gardener training.
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The youth chapter of the South Boston/Halifax County NAACP recently donated treat bags to the students at South Boston Early Learning Center. Priscilla Price, coordinator, accepts the donation from Deelynn Leigh, youth president.
I love any of the chess pies. My mother used to make these all the time and they were so good.
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The faculty and staff from South Boston Early Learning Center recently donated $156 to the Halifax County Cancer Association. Priscilla Price presented the donation to Pat Leith on behalf of the faculty and staff.
QUESTION: My just-turned 4-year-old repeats things he has heard or has said before. For example, even though my brother’s family moved away nearly two years ago, whenever we drive by their old house he will say, “There’s Uncle Frank’s house!” He also asks questions when he knows the answers.…
The Virginia Cooperative Extension Southside Master Gardeners recently conducted a fall cleanup of the pollinator garden at Staunton River Battlefield State Park. Helping are (from left) Timmy Tillotson, Pickett Craddock, Ellen Wagstaff and Linda Philbeck. Not pictured are Maryanne Austin and Sue Carr. The group invites residents to plan a visit to the park to see the pollinator garden and all the other wonders it has to offer.
Marsha Hite, board member of the Halifax County Cancer Association, was the speaker at the monthly meeting of South Boston Post D, Travelers Protective Association. Hite told of the history of the cancer association and how it had been helping cancer patients since 1957. She explained the services offered to patients and how the money raised by the association stays in the county to help Halifax County citizens. Welcoming Hite (center) are Carlyle Wimbish, vice president of the Virginia TPA Division, and Gary Newcomb, President of the South Boston TPA Post D.
The Halifax Virginia Cooperative Extension Office is taking applications for the upcoming 2023 Master Gardener Course that will start on Jan. 10.
Local nonprofit organizations and churches partnered to distribute apples, sweet potatoes and turnip greens among Meadville residents on Saturday at Wimbush Drive-In on Highway 57.
Mums abound ad nauseam this time of year.
Keith Lakean Powell always wanted to get into movies and show business, and after a few unsavory experiences, he decided to take matters into his own hands to live his dream.
South Boston over the years has had many fires but the one in December 1925 was one of the worst on record.
Tickets for Snuggle Up with a Good Book, the early literacy fundraising event for the Halifax County-South Boston Public Library System, are on sale now.
The Banister Baptist Association, The Dan River Baptist Association, and the Sunnyside Baptist Association came together Nov. 7 for worship, fellowship and prayer at the Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer.
Southside Master Gardeners recently delivered tulips and buttercup bulbs and plants to Ellen Slagle’s class at Halifax County High School.
Clays Mill Elementary School announces honor roll students for the first nine weeks grading period.
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I love quiche. They are easy to fix. I can fix them and freeze to use when in a hurry for something to eat or if I just don’t want to cook.
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Friday is Veterans Day, a day to honor those who have served in one of the country’s military branches.
Due to a conflict with the Veterans Day holiday occurring on the weekend of the second Saturday this month, the Hyco Road Ruritan Club will cook its stew on the third Saturday, Nov. 19.
The Halifax County-South Boston Public Library System’s 2022-23 Annual Fund Drive is underway.
Students completed a six-week computer literacy class at the TJM Community Center in the Ditrius O. Medley Computer Lab on Tuesday taught by Sandra Garner Coleman.
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Aaron’s Creek Ruritan Club hosted its first-ever Hallopalooza on Oct. 22. The day of fun included activities enjoyed by youth and adults, including a costume contest.
Not long after the conclusion of Halifax County’s Piedmont District showdown against Bassett last week, Halifax head coach Rob Senseney told his guys he knew the Bengals weren’t 22 points better than them.
The Halifax Country Club hosted the annual Halifax Country Club Ladies Club Championship Sept. 9 and Sept. 11. Kay Burton won the event to be named the Senior Club Champion. Debbie Clayton won the club championship. The Senior Champion Runner Up went to Pat Crew while the club championship w…
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