Friendship to host Harvest Acres Nov. 20

By Sam Waller

Friendship Baptist Church will hold its fifth annual Harvest Acres bazaar on Nov. 20.

The event has been scheduled for the Saturday before Thanksgiving since its inception. This year’s Harvest Acres will start at 9:00 a.m. at the church’s Activity Center located at 600 Greer Street.

The bazaar will offer various craft items and Christmas decorations, as well as a silent auction. 

Stew and chili will be offered for take-out throughout the event, with donations accepted

Food will be a big attraction at the event as members of the congregation will prepare baked goods, candies, and canned goods just in time for the holidays.  Pre-made casseroles also will be available to freeze for a quick and easy meal during the busy holiday season.

“We’ll have a lot of frozen casseroles that people can take and use for Thanksgiving or Christmas,” organizer Danita Johnston said. “We’re also going to do take-out stew and chili. We did that last year, and it was a really big success.”

Friendship Baptist uses Harvest Acres to raise money for local missions, Johnston said.

“It’s intended for people in our community who need help financially,” she said. “This money stays local.”

More information will be available as the event gets closer.  For any additional information, contact Pastor Paul Johnston at 325-660-2347 or Danita Johnston at 325-660-2877.