Community Calendar
The Georgia Department of Labor will be at Lincoln County Family Connection, 115 Main Street, every first Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m. 12 p.m.
For more information please call 706-359-5769 or 359-5766
GDL here on Tues.
Augusta Technical College and Lincoln County Family Connection are offering GED/Adult Literacy classes Monday Thursday at 1196 B Augusta Hwy. Monday and Wednesday classes are 9 5; Tuesday and Thursday classes are 9 8. Classes will be closed everyday from 1-2 for lunch.
For more information, please call 706-359-3425 or 359-5769.
GED classes
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
Wishes on Wheels makes available electric power wheelchairs to nonambulatory senior citizens who cannot walk and cannot operate a manual wheelchair sufficiently or safely enough to care for themselves in their residence.
Please call 1-800-823-5220 or visit their website at www.threewishes 2.com for more information.
Wishes on Wheels
All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disorders, and have difficulty walking or propelling a standard wheelchair, they may be eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare.
For information on Medicare eligibility, contact Gregory at 1-800810-2877. Electric wheelchairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Thurmond Lake will accept real Christmas trees for recycling Dec. 21 – Jan. 9. Christmas trees can be dropped off at Riverside Elementary School, located in Evans, Ga.
For more information please call the Thurmond Lake Project Office at
1-800-533-3478, ext. 1172.
Recycled trees
The public is invited to the consecration and dedication services of Faith Tabernacle’s new sanctuary and conference center at 249 Faith Lane, Lincolnton, on Sun., Jan. 8 at 4 p.m. Rev. Delcinia Jamison is senior pastor. Dedication service
Abbeville merchants will host a Wine Walk Jan. 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. During this walk, samples of food and wine will be available at restaurants as well as some of the gift shops around the square and surrounding areas.
The purchase of a commemorative wine glass and map will allot you the freedom to taste wine and food at local businesses.
Advance tickets for the event are available at $10; day of the event cost for glass and map $15.
For more information contact Teressa Hitt (864) 366-3999 or email
Wine Walk
Lincoln Young Miss 2006 Pageant will be held Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Eligible participants are kindergarten through 5th grade and must live in or attend school in Lincoln County or have a parent who works in Lincoln County.
The Entry forms are available at the chamber of commerce building, the elementary and the high school offices. The entry fee is $30 and the
Young Miss Pageant
Everyone is invited to the celebration of Mrs. Bulah Beard’s 100th birthday on Sat., Jan. 7 at The Lincoln Center, 160 May Ave., at 3 p.m. Birthday celebration deadline is Jan. 9. The pageant is
sponsored by Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). If you have any questions, please contact Janet Dukes, FBLA Adviser at 359-2941.
The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce will host its 2005 Annual Banquet on Thurs., Jan 5, 7 p.m. at The Lincoln Center. Tickets are now available from any chamber director or the Welcome Center for $12 each. Tickets sales end and a total attendee count will be made Tues., Jan. 3 by 5 p.m.
Call the chamber office for more information at 359-7970.
Chamber banquet
The Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 194, will have a turkey shoot on Jan. 20 from 7 – 10 p.m., at the American Legion Fair Grounds.
Turkey shoot
Are you having trouble hearing or communicating on the telephone? You may qualify for a free TTY, amplified telephone, braille TTY or speech communication equipment that can solve your communication needs.
Go to the www.gachi.org/gatedp to request an application. For more information, you may call 1-888-2979461.
Free equipment
Upcoming 4-H activities are: Portfolio Workshops Jan 3, 4, 5; Portfolios due January 6; LCHS Club Meeting Jan 11; LCMS Club Meeting Jan 12; LCES Club Meeting Jan 20.
Also, please remember, 4-H collects the pull tabs off of aluminum cans. Please put them in zip-loc bags and bring to the UGA Cooperative Extension Office (359-3233).
4-H activities
The Lincoln County Historical Society will meet January 5 at 7 pm at the Groves May House. Spring trip to Charleston, Pioneer Day Lessons Learned, Elijah Clarke Pageant in July and The One Room School House are among items to be discussed.
This meeting is the annual winter cover dish social so bring your favorite recipe and a big appetite. Members, guests and prospective members are invited to attend. There will not be a covered dish lunch on Wednesday the 4th.
Planning meeting
The Lincoln County Board of Tax Assessors regular meetings for 2006 will be: Jan. 17; Feb. 21; March 21; April 18; May 16; June 20; July 18; Aug. 15; Sept. 19; Oct. 17; Nov. 21; and Dec. 19.
The meetings will start at 4 p.m. in the Lincoln County Courtroom. Tax Assessors meetings
The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 194 will meet at the post on Thurs., Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m. Items for the food pantry this month are canned vegetables.
Auxiliary meeting
The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 194 will meet at the post home on Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Squadron Commander Jeff Gassaway encourages all members to attend to start the new year 2006 off to a great start.
SALS to meet
The Augusta Red Cross is offering a Lifeguard Training Class on the following dates: Jan. 9, 11, 16 and 18 4:00 7:45 p.m.; and Jan. 10, 12, 13, 17, 19 and 20 4:00 6:45 p.m. Classes will be taught at the Fort Gordon Indoor Pool. Cost is $150.00.
For more information or to register, please call the Red Cross at 706724-8481.
Training classes
The American Red Cross is offering a Baby-sitter’s Training Class on Sat., Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. 4 p.m. at the Fort Gordon Youth Center. Participants must be 11 15 years of age. Cost is $25.
Participants will learn skills in basic care; safety and safe play; first aid and choking; leadership and professionalism.
For more information or to register, please call the Red Cross at 706724-8481.
Babysitters class
The Chuck Wagon Gang will be in concert at Martin’s Crossroads C.H. Church on Fri., Jan. 13 at 7 p.m.
Martin’s Crossroads is located at 4458 Hwy. 220 E in Lincolnton. Concert at Martins
The American Legion Post 194 will meet at the post home on Jan. 17. The executive meeting will start at 7 p.m. with the general meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend.
Post 194 to meet
