• Greater First COGIC, 2101 W. Madison Ave., Bastrop, will honor First Lady Georgia Hawkins Winston during a special service at 2 p.m. Aug. 31. Pastor Dr. Gabriel Winston will host the event, with First Lady Brendolyn Benjamin of Kingdom of Heaven Worship Center in Rayville serving as guest speaker.
• The Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce will host its 4th Annual Golf Tournament Sept. 4 at Black Bear Golf Course in Delhi. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., with a 9:30 a.m. tee time for the four-person scramble. Team entry is $500 and includes lunch, drinks, and all golf fees. Sponsorships are available. Register or sponsor at www. richlandparishchamber. com/chamberevents or email savannah. richlandchamber@ gmail.com.
• Holly Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 1540 Hwy 584, Rayville, will host a praise youth rally at 11 a.m. Sept. 7. Please wear your favorite school color. Guest speaker will be Jocelyn Doublin Anderson.
• The Hawkins Family will host the Legacy Inheritance Celebration remembering “Daddy T.J. Hawkins” at 6 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Greater First COGIC, 2101 West Madison Ave., Bastrop. Dr. Gabriel Winston, will preside over the event featuring the Hawkins Family, Hawkins Praise & Worship Team, Hawkins Family Choir, Hawkins Praise Dancers, and Sikos. Choirs and groups are invited to attend.
• Nominations for the Sellers Aycock Jr. Service Award are due Sept. 9. Awards will be presented on Oct. 28. Nomination forms are available at B1Bank, Citizen’s Progressive Bank, Guaranty Bank or from any Kiwanis club member.
• The Rayville High School Class of 1973 will celebrate turning 70 with a 70s themed birthday party on Oct. 18.
• The Rayville Fire Department is seeking volunteers, emphasizing the critical need for community members to join their ranks. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license, pass a background check and drug screening. Those interested in serving can contact the Rayville Fire Department at 318-7287515 or visit their headquarters at 902 Harrison Street.
