United Church of Crawfordsville holding annual food drive

The Worship Committee at the United Church of Crawfordsville will hold their annual Food Drive from Nov. 1-25.

All the food items and monetary gifts will go to the local food pantry. Remember to check the dates on all food items so they aren't outdated. Items such as toilet paper, laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent and bath soap, toothpaste, etc. are welcome. Items may be placed in the shopping cart to be added to the display near the altar. Monetary gifts are also accepted and can be sent to the church with Atten: Food Drive.

The Executive Committee of the United Church Women have decided for the well-being of everyone concerned during this pandemic that they will cancel the 2020 November and December meetings. Members are asked to continue to fill their Blessing Boxes and it will be decided later how best to disperse this money. The treasurer will pay any pledges/expenses already approved by the 2020 Guidelines for Giving. It is their hope that the group will be able to meet again soon in 2021.

The Dorcas Sewing ladies also have decided it is in the best interest of all concerned to not get together as a group. Anyone who would like projects to do at home may contact Donna. All their meetings are canceled until further notice.

The Sugar Creek Church at Wayland will serve a meal, Sunday, Nov. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., drive-thru only (in the North entrance and out the South).They will be serving a Turkey Tenderloin Sandwich, Party Potatoes, Cole Slaw and Dessert Bar. This is a Free-Will offering.

The Crawfordsville Lions and the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will hold a Blood Drive on Monday, December 7, 2020 from 1:30-6:30 p.m. at the United Church of Crawfordsville. For an appointment call Larry Fletcher at 319-461-1564.

Doug and Carol Steele were at Lakeside Golf Course in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, Oct. 30 to attend the State Cross Country meet in which their granddaughter, Emma Wilkerson, qualified in both individual and with her team. She finished 80th out of 134th in Individual and her team placed 10th out of 36th. Emma is a freshman at Center Point-Urbana and is the daughter of Doug and Carrie Wilkerson of Center Point.