Civic news

Union Baptist Church of Waynesboro, 820 E. Main St. Annual Revival Week begins Sunday; preworship meditation 10:45 a.m.; 3 p.m. guest preacher: the Rev. Joseph Walk, of Morning Star Baptist Church, with his choir and congregation; Three Days Ablaze runs Tuesday through Thursday at 7 p.m. nightly, guest preacher: the Rev. James Kilgore, of Friendship Baptist Church, NYC.

Sherando United Methodist Church, 2022 Howardsville Turnpike, Stuarts Draft; will host its Harvest Luncheon after its 11 a.m. worship on Oct. 19; free (donations to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank accepted).

On Oct. 18 at 6 p.m., Alpha Chi-ESA will host its 6th Annual Dinner and Auction at Smyrna Presbyterian Church;  dinner is $10; auction follows with Auctioneer David Snyder of the DCCU; proceeds go to Alpha Chi-ESA charities; call Debbie at 943-5907 or Betty at 337-2325 to attend.

Food Pantry, from 10 a.m. to noon; Second Presbyterian Church, 133 N. Delphine Ave.; info.: 943-3211 or 943-3213.

Bethany Lutheran Church; accepting aluminum recycling only.

Benefit bingo for Pam Barber Cash today; 5:30 p.m.: doors open; 6 p.m.: bingo starts; Verona Fire Department; at the door: $25 for three or $10 each; pre-sale: 4 for $25; info.: Cindi at 941-3480 or Joan at 569-7033.

Community yard sale; 6:30-11:30 a.m., today; A.R. Ware school parking lot, Staunton; rain cancels; $10 to reserve a sales spot; info or to register: Mrs. Jones or Mrs. Sexton at 332-3938 or .

Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk; registration: 8:30 a.m., opening ceremony: 9:15 a.m., today; Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton; to start a team, or to donate: 434-973-6122 or visit midvalleymw2008.kintera.org.

Spring 2008 Blue Ridge Orchid Society show and sale; theme: “A Harvest of Orchids;” 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, 3640 Colonial Ave., Roanoke; info.: John Ford at 951-1604 or , Nancy Cowden at , or Irene Brock at 774-9021 or .

Preston L. Yancey Volunteer Fire Company, 2015 Jefferson Highway, Fishersville; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. today; yard sale; bring discarded treasures to sell, sales space available for $10; vendors arrive at 6:30 p.m. to set up; no tables provided; food available.

Forty-fifth reunion of the Waynesboro High School class of 1963 today, Waynesboro Country Club, members who have not been contacted should call Barbara Dodd Ramsey at 476-5722 or e-mail .

Gilbert family reunion, Sunday; Barren Ridge Ruritan building, 222 Eakle Road, Staunton; info.: Treva King at 447-0202 or Janet Nuckolls at 337-3027.

Fifth Annual Tiny Miss Easter America Mini-National Pageant, registration: Oct. 17, 6-8 pm; Holiday Inn Kroger Center, Richmond; competition begins Oct. 18 at 9 a.m.; gown competition: Oct. 19 at 9 a.m.; awards: Oct. 19 at noon; $88 rate; info.: 804-379-3800.

ABC’s of Dementia/Alzheimer’s Workshop; 8:30 a.m. to noon on Oct. 18; Wayne Hills Baptist Church, 877 Ladd Road; free, but must sign up at 941-6281 or by Wednesday; open to the public; info: 943-2237 or http://www.whbc.net.

19th annual Sportsman Banquet, sponsored by the H.C. Edwards Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society; doors open: 6 p.m., Oct. 25, at Expoland, Fishersville; tickets: $55 single, $75 couple; tickets include one-year membership; sponsorships available; info and tickets: H.C. Edwards, 886-3337; Eddie Back, 248-5503; Ken Wilkinson, 255-2423.