The United Methodist Women of Columbus (UMWC) announces its annual peach festival Friday, Aug. 5. The festival will be a 50s theme in celebration of The Columbus United Methodist Church’s 50th anniversary. Hamburgers, hot dogs, homemade baked beans, refreshments and fresh peach desserts will be served. Food service will begin at 4:30 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m.
All proceeds from the peach festival go to support UMWC’s missions, among which include Thermal Belt Outreach, Polk County Community Health and Wellness Center, Steps to Hope,  Hospice and Habitat for Humanity.
“Based on past turn outs, we are expecting around 250 people to come to the peach festival… especially look forward to the variety of peach desserts and ice cream,” states Dorcas Epley, UMWC’s treasurer.
The church is located at 76 N. Peak Street (across from Stearns Gym).
– article submitted by Cynthia Terwilliger