• Annual Ross reunion scheduled for Sunday

The annual Andy R. and Bessie Shelton Ross reunion is planned for 1 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 1, at Kings Grove Baptist Church near Six Mile. Plates and cups will be provided.

• Jones Hill set to host Chinese auction

Jones Hill Church of God will host a Chinese auction on Saturday, Sept. 21. Located at 1014 Dalton Road in Marietta, the event will include hot dog and bake sales and drawings for the auction.

Ticket and hot dog and bake sales will begin at 11 a.m. Auction and drawings will begin at 1 p.m.

• Gilstrap reunion planned for Sept. 7

The Gilstrap reunion will be held at Antioch Bapstist Church fellowship building on Highway 11 on Sept. 7. Bring a well filled basket. Plates and cups will be furnished. Lunch will be at around 1 p.m.

• Hootenanny set for Pickens Halloween

Pickens’ Trick or Treat on Main, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5-9 p.m., is taking on a new form for the 2019 Halloween season.

This year, the celebration will offer more of a party and festival atmosphere. “Trick or Treat on Main” is morphing into the “Pickens Halloween Hootenanny” and will take place at the Pickens amphitheater.

There will be booths, just like before, and they will be spread throughout the amphitheater grounds. The booths, again sponsored by local merchants and organizations, will have Halloween-themed activities and games, handing out candy and prizes.

Also new this year is the Pickens Lions Club partnering with the Pickens Revitalization Association to host the Halloween celebration.

Anyone interested in helping or with celebration ideas is urged to contact Fowler at (864) 420-3449 or Siwicki at (864) 507-3146.

• Six Mile Baptist to host homecoming

Six Mile Baptist Church, located at 149 N. Main St. in Six Mile, will have its homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 15.

The service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Special music will be proved by Tugaloo Holler. The event will provide preaching, singing, food and fellowship.

• Mile Creek plans to host Homecoming

Mile Creek Baptist Church will celebrate 141 years of ministry on Sunday, Aug. 25, at 11 a.m. Pastor Kevin Kuykendall and members invite all friends, family and former members to worship for homecoming.

• Winchester reunion planned for Sept. 15

The annual Winchester reunion will be held at the Shady Grove Baptist Church fellowship building at 2901 Shady Grove Road in Sunset on Sunday, Sept. 15, beginning with a meet and greet at noon followed by a business meeting at 12:15 p.m.

If a family member has passed since September 2018, contact Thaylia Oberstar. Each family is asked to bring food and drink. Ice will be provided. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.