Community Calendar

Lincolnton First Assembly of God will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Sun., Sept. 25 at 10:45 a.m. with Dr. Samuel R. Chand.

Dr. Chand is chancellor of Beulah Heights Bible College in Atlanta, the country’s largest predominantly African American Bible College. Special music will be presented by the sanctuary choir.

A fellowship luncheon will follow the morning service, along with the burning of its mortgage. Contact the church office at 359-7237 for more information.

Reunion meeting

The Lincoln County American Legion Post 194 will host its annual fair Sept. 27 Oct. 1 at the American Legion Fairgrounds. More details will follow in the Lincoln Journal.

Legion fair

All of the United Methodist Churches are able to receive money donations to help the hurricane victims. One hundred percent of the

Hurricane relief

The Lincoln County Historical Society and the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce will host the first ever Fall Southern Gospel Night at 7 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 5 at the Lincoln County Historical Park under the Lewis Family Pavilion.

All interested church choirs, groups and soloists need to contact the chamber office at 359-7970 to sign up. Registration deadline is Fri., Sept. 2. For more information, contact Buddy Marlow, president of the Lincoln County Historical Society at 3593237. Southern Gospel Night

First Baptist Church will be having its Deacon Appreciation Program Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. Rev. Strong will be the guest minister. The public is invited. Deacon appreciation

First Baptist Church will be having its Family and Friends Service Oct. 9 beginning at 11:30 a.m. The public is invited. Brunch will be served. Family, Friends service

The Total Praise Quartet, of Anderson, S.C., will be in worship at Rehoboth Baptist Church on Sat., Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. A love offering will be taken. Call the church office at 2934412 for more information. Quartet to perform Dr. Chand to speak

A Katrina Community Sale will be held at the Hwy. 378 Open Air Mart on Saturday, October 8 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. All proceeds will go towards Hurricane Katrina relief.

For more information about this fund-raising project contact Dorothy Norman at 706-359-2325 or Nancy Blount at 706-359-5769. Katrina fund-raiser

Rehoboth Baptist Church will be holding revival services Oct 2 – 5. Services will begin Oct 2 at 11 a.m. with all evening services being held at 7 p.m. Guest evangelist will be Donnie Walton. Call the church office if you have any questions at 2934412.

Revival at Rehoboth

Classes of 1940 1965 of the Lincolnton Colored High School and Lincoln County Training School will have a meeting at 4 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 25 at the public library. Please plan to be in attendance.

Elijah Clark State Park is looking for photographs of the park taken anytime between now and 1953 when the park was dedicated. They are gearing up for the 75th anniversary of Georgia State Parks and are working on an archive of photos of the park. If you have any pictures, please contact the park at 359-3458. Looking for photos

Hat Tea Party

Parents are reminded to form two lines while dropping off or picking up their children at the high school. This causes less traffic congestion on Sunrise Drive and is safer for all involved. School drop off money is used directly to help the victims through the United Methodist Committee on relief No administration cost. There are other items that are needed but money gets the job done fastest right now.

Also, we are getting many requests to be able to house refugees. If anyone in the county can help house people, they can contact one of the United Methodist Churches.

The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce and the Miss Classic South Association will present the annual Junior Miss & Miss Lincoln County Pageant at the LCHS Auditorium on Sat., Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.

Applications are now available at the welcome center for young ladies ages 11 20 years. Pageant entry deadline is Fri., Sept. 30. Call 3597970 for more information.

Pageant slated

Parks Grove FBH Church will be having a two-night revival Thurs., Sept. 22 and Fri., Sept. 23 beginning at 7:30 nightly. Everyone is invited. Rev. Tonita Cody is pastor.

Two-night revival

Tabernacle Baptist Church, Hwy. 220, First Men’s Ministry Program will be held Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. Newberry Male Chorus will be the special guest choir. Everyone is invited. Rev. Rockett is pastor. Men’s ministry prog.

The Lincoln County Republican Party will meet at the Lincoln County Library Annex on Thurs., Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.

Repub. to meet

Purse, jewelry party

The annual Motivational Banquet will be held at Newberry Missionary Baptist Church on Sun., Sept. 25 during the regular worship service (9:15 a.m.).

Scholarships will be presented and achievements of the youth will be recognized. Rev. Willie J. White is pastor. Motivational Banquet

Once again it’s time to begin planning this school year’s spring musical production. To help fund it, the Musical Theater Booster Club is sponsoring a purse and jewelry party to be held on Thurs., Sept. 22 in the computer lab in the Career, Technical and Agriculture building (formerly the vocational building). The party will start at 3 p.m. and end at 7:30. A piece of jewelry will be given free with each purse purchased. Teri Long, local embroider, will be on hand to assist with your monogramming needs. Cash, credit card and checks will be accepted. Support the arts, our children and get some great deals too.

There will be a Hat Tea Party at Faith Tabernacle Church on Sun., Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend. All ladies need to wear your special hat. Faith Tabernacle is located on Faith Lane. Dr. Delcinia Jamison is pastor.

St. Paul United Methodist Church will have Homecoming services and will dedicate the W.L. Crook Fellowship Hall on Sun., Oct. 2 beginning at 11 a.m. Augusta District Superintendent, Rev. Gary Dean, will be the guest speaker.

A covered dish meal will follow the service. For more information, contact Rev. David Jenkins at 359-4925. Homecoming/dedication

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Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) staff will be in Lincoln County to meet with senior citizens wanting free non-criminal legal help, on a first-come, first-serve basis on Wed., Oct. 12 from 11:15 a.m. 1:15 p.m. at the Lincoln County Senior Center, 160 May Ave.

If you are unable to meet with them, you may call them at 1-800-248-6697. Free legal assistance

Ebenezer Baptist Church Youth Department will celebrate its fall festival Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Fall festival Oct. 22

The 17th Annual Oliver Hardy Festival will be held on Oct. 1 in Harlem, Ga. from 9 a.m. 5 p.m.

This one day event consists of a Laurel and Hardy look-a-like contest, movie marathon, parade, kiddie rides and games, crafters, vendors and live entertainment. For more information, please contact Kathy Ham at 706556-0401. Oliver Hardy festival

Ebenezer Baptist Church will be celebrating Pastor Fred Perriman’s first anniversary on Sept. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. Pastor’s anniversary

The youth of Mulberry CME Church are hosting a charity softball game at 12 noon on Sat., Sept. 24 at the ballfield in Maxim Community.

All churches and communities are invited to come out and support this event. All proceeds will go to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Donations of non-perishable foods, baby items, water and other useful things are being collected. Contact Travis Reed at 359-3967 for more information. Softball game

The youth of Lincoln County Family Connection will sponsor a food drive for the Lincoln County Food Pantry as part of Hands on Georgia Week Sept. 26 Oct. 1. Hands on Georgia Week is a catalyst to bring attention to volunteerism and to encourage Georgians to take charge of their communities, not just for this week, but to serve year round.

We are asking the community, county and city government, local churches and businesses to participate by making a food or monetary donation.

Donations may be made Sept. 26 30 at the family connections office from 9 a.m. 5 a.m. and at Bell’s on Sat., Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Call the office at 359-5766 or 5769 for more information.

Food drive

St. Paul United Methodist Church will have revival services Sept. 28 30 beginning at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Rev. David Jenkins will bring the message Wednesday night with Rev. Pierce Norman delivering the message Thursday and Friday nights. There will be special music each night. Everyone is invited to come worship and receive a blessing. For more information, contact Rev. David Jenkins at 359-4925. Revival at St. Paul

Friends of the Library will meet at the library on Tues., Sept. 27 at 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in working with FOL, please attend this meeting. It is the planning meeting for the coming year.

FOL to meet

The 2006 Thunder Over Thurmond planning and events committee will meet at 6 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 26 at the Mexican restaurant, Mi Pueblito in McCormick, S.C. Anyone interested in assisting with the fifth annual celebration is welcome to be a part of the committee.

Contact the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce at 359-7970 for more information. Committee meeting The Lincoln County Health Department will have the University Hospital Breast Health Center Mobile Mammography Unit visit Oct. 7, Oct. 25 and Nov. 22.

Anyone interested in having a mammogram done, please telephone the Lincoln County Health Department at 359-3154 to schedule an appointment.

Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance will pay for a screening mammogram. This mobile unit is accredited by The American College of Radiology and certified by The Food and Drug Administration. Mammography unit

JIM STRATTON

The city of Rayle, located on U.S. 78 between Athens and Augusta, is planning a fun-filled Rayle Ramble 2005 to be held Sat., Oct. 22.

There will be music, food, games, classic cars, vendors and more. For more information, call Jason Echols, chairman of the Rayle Ramble Planning Committee at 706-274-3350.

Rayle Ramble

To all NASCAR fans. The McCormick Children’s Home will have a drawing for tickets for a weekend for two at Atlanta Motor Speedway Oct. 28 30. Tickets are $10 each. Tickets cover weekend pit passes; qualifying on Fri.; Craftsman Truck and Crown Royal IROC on Sat., and NASCAR Nextel Cup race on Sun.

Tickets may be purchased at the McCormick Children’s Home booth at Gold Rush on Sat., Oct. 17. For more information you may contact the McCormick Children’s Home at 864391-2931. Weekend of racing

The High School Graduation Writing Test will be given on Wed., Sept. 28 starting at 8:15 a.m. Anyone needing to take the test as a retest should be at the school by 8:15 with two #2 pencils, a black or blue ink pen and their social security number.

Writing test

The American Legion will have a “Bingo Matinee” on Sat., Oct. 1 at the post home from 1 5 p.m.

No smoking or alcohol in bingo hall during the game. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cash prizes. Come in for good fun and fellowship before the fair opens.

Bingo Matinee

First Baptist Youth Ministry will have a Praise and Deliverance Service Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.

Speaker will be Prophetess Phyllis Woodruff of Greenville, S.C. Rev. Dennis J. Quinn is pastor.

Praise service

JONAS WYATT BRANTLEY

The Department of Veteran Affairs Southeast Network has established a toll-free number to assist Gulf Coast veterans and their families and VA employees in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Those needing assistance can contact the VA Hurricane Assistance Center anytime at 800956-0787.

VA is reaching out to victims by providing referrals for health care, shelter and other personal needs during this difficult time. Number for veterans

The U.S. Postal Service is reaching out to reconnect with its employees displaced by Katrina through a toll-free number, 1-877-477-3273, first to make sure the employee is safe; second, to establish contact for future communications.

Postal employees are encouraged to call the “PostalEase” number so they can receive important job related information and, if they receive paper payroll checks rather than electronic deposits, so they can be paid.

PostalEase

The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2005 Grand Marshal. For contest guidelines, contact the chamber office at 359-7970.

All nominations must be submitted by Fri., Oct. 14. No nominations will be accepted after the deadline.

Salem United Methodist Church announces its first Fall Festival and Craft Show Sat., Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is invited. Scheduled events includes crafts, emergency services exhibit, race car and go-kart exhibit, kids bouncer, face painting, small kids play zone, fun and games for all ages. There will be black-eyed peas, slaw and cornbread, plus hot dogs and drinks for sale. We are located at the corner of George McDuffie Road and Salem Road in Thomson. Please check our web site for additional details and directions.

Craft vendors that would like to set up can obtain an application from our web site, www.salemumcthomson. org or by calling Betty Baker at (706) 595-9966. Please leave a message. Spaces are $20 and the deadline for submitting applications is October 1st. No flea market, yard sale, or food vendors.

Fall festival Nominations wanted

Adult education computer classes are now being offered. Classes begin Mon., Oct. 3 and will meet on Mon., Wed., and Fri. from 2 4:30 p.m. for two weeks. Classes will be held in the Plum Branch, S.C. Adult Education Center and is limited to 12 persons.

Pre-registration and payment are required. Cost is $15 administrative fee. Mail checks to McCormick County Schools, c/o Jim Morrow, 202 Mallard Lane, McCormick, S.C. 29835 or you may call Jim at 864391-2810.

Computer classes

The PSAT will be administered on Wed., Oct. 12 at Lincoln County High School. All tenth graders will take the PSAT free, as provided by the State of Georgia. Juniors who wish to attempt to qualify as National Merit Scholars, or who wish to have scores available for scholarship and college applications, must register to take the PSAT. The fee is $12.00, but that fee is waived for college bound juniors who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Freshmen who wish to take the PSAT for practice only, must register and pay $12.00. There are no fee waivers available for ninth graders.

To register, please go to the Guidance Department at Lincoln County High School before Oct. 7. Upon registering, students will be given a study guide and test taking helps.

PSAT test Oct. 12