Springwood Food Pantry open May 16
The Springwood Baptist Food Pantry will be open on May 16 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Springwood Baptist is located at 88 Copps Hill Road in Springwood.
Mt. Bethel Cemetery donations needed
Donations would be appreciated for the Mt. Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery upkeep this summer. The cemetery is located off Narrow Passage Road, Eagle Rock. Please send donations to Etta Alexander, P.O. Box 5, Eagle Rock, 24085.
Eagle Rock Clothes Closet dates
The Eagle Rock Community Clothes Closet located on Church Street in Eagle Rock will be open Wednesday, May 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. It offers ladies’, men’s and children’s clothing, as well as shoes and toys at no charge. Bags will be provided and please honor the bag limit posted.
A donation box is located outside the church for donations of clean, gently worn clothing. To make large donations or volunteer to help with this community mission, contact Pastor Ray Sandifer at 540-525-0258
Donations requested for Andrew Chapel Cemetery
Mowing season is here and donations for maintenance of the Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery are welcome. Donations, made payable to Andrew Chapel Cemetery Fund, may be sent to Andrew Chapel UMC, P.O. Box 998, Buchanan, 24066. No contribution is too small and all are greatly appreciated.
Cloverdale Thrift Store has summer items
The Thrift Store at Cloverdale Church of the Brethren has shorts and more shorts!
It also has capris and summer dresses. Donations are welcome. The Thrift Store is open 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturdays.
Donations requested for Shiloh Cemetery upkeep
Those who have loved ones buried in, or own plots in, Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery on Shiloh Road, Eagle Rock, are asked to give monetary donations to help with the upkeep of the cemetery. Expenses such as gasoline, equipment expenses and labor have all gone up. Also, anyone interested in looking at a resting place may call 540-620-2625 for information.
Please make checks payable to Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery and send to:
Sharon Britt, 1281 Salt Petre Cave Road, Eagle Rock, Va. 24085.
Fincastle Clothes Closet open dates
Fincastle United Methodist’s Clothes Closet will be open on Tuesday, May 12, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Family Life Center at 137 S. Church Street. Donations of gently worn, clean clothing and shoes also will be accepted. Call the church office at 540-473-3001 to arrange to bring donations during office hours, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday.
Funds needed for Mays-Kern Cemetery
The Mays-Kern Cemetery on Narrow Passage Road, Eagle Rock, needs donations from persons or families who have loved ones buried in the cemetery, or wish to be buried there, to help with the upkeep of this cemetery. Mowing and upkeep are done by several family members and they need help with expenses and cleanup. Call Grace Mundy at 540-494-5995 or Sharon Britt at 540-620-2625 for more information.
Those who can help may make checks payable to Grace Mundy and send to her at 8232 Narrow Passage Road, Eagle Rock, 24085.


