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Monthly Meeting—

The Toombs County Retired Educators Association November meeting will be held on Thursday, November 7, 11:00 a.m., at Chatters Restaurant in Lyons. Presenters will be Dr. Bill Sloan from the State GREA and Ms. Geraldine Bell, who will relate the history of the Black Community in the Vidalia area. TCREA handbooks and Retired Educators ribbons may be picked up from the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Library.

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Church Anniversary—

Nepsey- Warren United Methodist Church, 203 N. Pine St., Ailey, will celebrate their 152nd Church Anniversary on Sunday, November 10, at 10:00 a.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Rollie McLeod. Everyone is invited to attend.

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Board Meeting—

The Executive Board of action pact will meet Friday, November 15, at 10:00 a.m. at Vidalia Community Center, 107 Old Airport Road, Vidalia.

For more information, go to www.myactionpact. org.

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