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(OLNEY) The Richland County High School FBLA Chapter will be hosting its Thanksgiving Pie Sale fundraiser next Wednesday morning at the Olney IGA, starting at 10:00 and continuing until sold out, which probably will not take too long. Folks are urged to stop by early and select a pie or multiple pies to make the family’s holiday a little more better. That’s next Wednesday. 

(NEWTON) Newton and Jasper County residents are all invited to this Sunday evening’s Community Thanksgiving Service to be held at 404 South Scott Avenue in Newton, beginning at 6:00. Sponsored by the Jasper County Ministerial Association, it will be an uplifting service for everyone to gather, give thanks, and sing praises. A love offering will be taken as well. 

(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is this Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale up until 3:55, and all open to the public. The jackpot for this coming weekend will be over $8,160 if the winner is present. A huge “thank you” to everyone for supporting the VFW fundraiser with all proceeds to help out local Veterans and their families. 

(OLNEY) The Olney Firefighter’s Association (OFA) will hold a breakfast fundraiser this Saturday morning at the Olney Fire Station, at 501 North Walnut Street, with serving from 6:00 to 11:00 in the morning, or until sold out. With phone-in orders at 618-392-6341 and carry outs available, donations will be accepted at the door for the biscuits, gravy, pancakes, and sausage meal. Proceeds will be used to assist the OFA with its support of the Olney Fire Department with future purchases of much needed equipment upgrades. All ages are invited Saturday morning. 

(PARKERSBURG) The Walnut Grove Church, east of Parkersburg, will have a sausage gravy and biscuit fundraising breakfast this Saturday morning, with serving from 6:30 to 11:00. All donations will be accepted to benefit local families in need in the area community. All invited. 

(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 has its next Queen of Hearts drawing this Friday night at 6:30, with the jackpot sitting at $69,640. With serving to start at 5:00, the Queen’s Menu includes a choice of reuben sandwiches or cheeseburgers, all with fries, for $12.00 or $10.00 respectively. That’s tonight at 108 East Jourdan Street in Newton. Call ahead at 618-783-2622.