A card shower is being held for Elinor Jo “Miss Jo” Cvetnick, who is celebrating her 94th birthday on Nov. 25. Cards may be sent to her at Elinor Cvetnick, 253 Aiken Miller Road, Accident, MD 21520.
Accident Blood Drive
A blood drive will be held at Zion Lutheran Church from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 20. The church is located at 209 N. Main St., Accident.
Another blood drive will be held from 12:30-6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Masonic Temple, located at 226 Beachley St., Meyersdale, Pa.
Bittinger VFD
This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department. In its 50-year history, the department has responded to more than 9,000 emergency calls, with over 3,500 since 2016. The 2023 annual fund drive is now underway. Make checks payable to “Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department.” Donations may be mailed to Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department, 176 Brenneman Road, Bittinger, MD 21522. Donations may also be made online at www.bittingervfd.com.
Grantsville Library
Representatives from the Garrett County Department of Social Services will be at the Grantsville Library from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 to serve the community through their outreach program.
OCC Collection Site
The Swanton Otterbein United Methodist Church will again serve as a collection site for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. The schedule is 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 17, 18 and 19. Evening drop-off time is 5-7 p.m. Nov. 17. The final collection day is 9-11 a.m. Nov. 20. Other collection sites in Garrett County are the Pleasant View Baptist Church in Oakland and Asher Glade Church in Friendsville.
Swanton Otterbein Methodist Church
Collections continue for the Burlington Children’s Home and Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse. All donations for these outreach ministries will be appreciated.
The Women in Faith will sponsor a Thanksgiving service at 6 p.m. Nov. 21. All are invited to attend this special service. “Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!” (Ps. 95:2)
Veterans Day Remembrance
The Swanton Otterbein Methodist Church honored its veterans during the worship service Nov. 12. Names were read aloud to honor Chuck Ward, Bill Kope, John Wright, James Rexrode, Jamie Rexrode, Melvin Custer, Gerald “Ozzie” Oursler, David Wilson and Thomas Wilson.
Mike Sweitzer, lay leader, said, “We must remember the veterans memorial of our church, the belfry, and the memorial for Curtis Allen Rhodes.” Capt. Rhodes was killed April 1, 1968, while serving with the 1st Infantry Division in Bien Hoa, a province in what was then South Vietnam.
News Submission Persons are invited to submit items for this column by calling Marvin Beckman at 301-387-4704 or sending him an email at marbeck1@verizon.net.
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