WEST ALEXANDRIA — Birthdays this week: Kathleen Ulrich Carpenter, Mikal Pemberton, Jessica Fletcher, Miriam Studebaker, Abigail Grace Carpenter, Rosemary Smith, Erica Holthaus, Mason Holthous, Moira Allison Fudge, Michelle Bailey, Allen Samson, Kooper Cole, Kathryn Mowry, Iris Armstrong, Brad Davis, Bevin Hager, Charles Graham, Morgan House, Richard Dunwoodie, Bobbie Selby Younce, Harlie Turpin, Sharon Menke, BriAnna Webb, Eve Worley Bisard, Morgan Garrett.
Anniversaries this week: Ross and Katie Lunsford, Steve and Amanda Byrd, John and Beth Bassler, Phillip and Angie Johnson, Jared and Emily Linsley, Jason and Dana Hora, Austin and Lindsey Cole, Clinton and Lyndsay House,
Town-Wide Community Garage Sale Days
The West Alexandria Celebration Committee is sponsoring Town-Wide Community Garage Sale Days from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Aug. 6-8 in the village. No garage sale permits are needed during the Town-Wide Garage Sale dates. Feel
free to post your address on the Facebook event if you are having a garage sale. We will have Town-Wide Community Garage Sale Days during Oktoberfest week, Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 8-10 as well.
Smoked Chicken or Pork Chop Dinners
West Alexandria Celebration Committee is selling, for carry-out only, half a smoked chicken dinners for $7 or 3/4lb. smoked pork chop dinners for $8 prepared by Hog Wild Smokehouse Ribs. Dinners include choice of green beans or baked beans, a dinner roll and applesauce. Pick up on Sunday, Sept. 13, between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the WA Fire Department, 25 E. Dayton St. Order by Sept. 7 to ensure you receive your meals. Orders can be phoned-in to Carol Lunsford at 937-839-4085 or dropped off in person at The Pin Up Shoppe, 50 W. Second St. Thank you for supporting this event as all funds raised will be used to help pay for new toys and repairs at Santa Villa, and for July 4 fireworks.
Foodbank
The West Alexandria Foodbank continues to be open regular hours during the covid-19 pandemic from 10 a.m. to noon, on Mondays and Wednesdays and is located at St. John Church, 20 E. South Street.
Contact the Foodbank at 839-1615 for additional information. Anyone in need of food may come to the Foodbank and remain outside in your vehicle. We will come out to you and bring your food to you. School supplies are now also available. When you come to the Foodbank let us know for what grades you need supplies.
Also, the Foodbank is now open for people in need of clothing. Due to our limited space and for your safety and that of our volunteers, we are implementing the following requirements: Only two shoppers may enter at a time. Shopping time is limited to 20 minutes for each visit. Masks are required to enter the Foodbank. We are thankful for the continuing support of our community and look forward to serving you.
St. John Church
Community Meals are currently offered the second Wednesday of each month; next on Aug. 12 between 5-6 p.m. We offer in-person worship each Sunday at 10a.m. or on facebook @stjohnwestalex.
Masks are recommended but not required at 20 E. South St.
Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church doors are open for services every Sunday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at 3613 Winston Lane. Visit our website at www.cbcwalex.com.
Salem Lutheran Church
Our doors are open for Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship Service with provisions to allow for social distancing. We will also continue to offer services on Youtube and Facebook. Masks and gloves are encouraged but not required. Hand sanitizer will be available at each entrance. Entrance to the building will be limited to the West side handicapped door, and the West and Middle doors to the Sanctuary. All other doors will remain locked. Downstairs and upstairs areas will be off limits at this time.
Pastor Dan’s Bible Study will run through the summer on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the church lounge or via Zoom.
High School Ministry meets at the parsonage every Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m.
The Men’s Bible Study meets every third Saturday in the fellowship hall for breakfast, fellowship, Bible study and prayer.
Coups for Troops accepts your unwanted coupons up to two months expired for families using military commissaries overseas. Please no pet supplies or local restaurants. A basket is provided in the church library.
To publish any West Alexandria village, family, club, organization, or church news or events, contact Mary Lunsford at [email protected]
