Family

The old Vaughan School reunion will be at 3:30 p.m. July 4 in Fries.
Reunion will begin at the Whitaker Memorial Park. A meal will be held later at the Washington Inn.
For information call (828) 726-1519, (540) 674-6355 or (276) 634-1458.

Child abuse and neglect is the cause of more than 1,000 deaths each year in the U.S. and, in Virginia, every 84 minutes a child is abused or neglected.
During 2011, there were 29,619 children reported as possible victims of abuse or neglect in the state.
These reports were recorded by local Departments of Social Services for investigation or family assessments.
The state reports show that:

The descendants of Josh, Levi and Johnathan Osborne will hold their annual reunion 1 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Independence Fire Department.

Grubbs Chapel Baptist Church Youth will host a Spaghetti Supper and Gospel Singing on Oct. 8 at Grubbs Chapel Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
A spaghetti supper, including spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert, and drink, will be served from 4 until 6 p.m. The meal will be prepared and served by the youth group and their leaders.
The gospel singing will be held at 6 p.m. featuring The Front Porch Gospel from Rural Retreat, and Youth Group Singers from Grubbs Chapel.
Cost for this dinner is $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 10 and under.