Mobile mammography

The University Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Department Oct. 23 and Nov. 20.

Screening mammograms for women age 40 and above are usually covered by private insurance and Medicare. Call the health department at 359-3154 for more information The C.Y.F. of Pleasant Grove GED/Adult classes Augusta Technical College and Lincoln County Family Connection are offering GED/Adult Literacy classes on Mon., Tues., and Thurs. from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Wed., from 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. For more information, please call 706-359-3425 or 706-359-5769.

Singleton to speak

C.M.E. Church will sponsor a program on Sun., Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Mr. Derek Singleton. Everyone is invited to attend. Rev. Clayton is the pastor.

Fifth Sun. singing

St. Paul United Methodist Church invites everyone to its 5th Sunday Night Singing, September 30 at 6 p.m featuring The Southern Song Masters of Thomson, Ga. St. Paul is located on Hwy 43, 5 miles south of Lincolnton. A love offering will be taken. Eveyrone is welcome. For more information call 706-359-1202 or 706-359-4925.

Two-night revival

A two-night revival service will be held at Parks Grove FBH Church at 7:30 p.m. nightly on Sept. 27 and 28. Special guest will be Dr. Barbara Hamilton of Jacksonville, Fla.

Dr. Hamilton will also be the guest speaker for Family and Friend Day on Sun., Sept. 30 at 10 a.m.

Choir anniversary

Pleasant Grove CME Church Gospel Choir will celebrate its anniversary on Sat., Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. All area choirs and churches are invited to help them celebrate this joyous occasion.

Friends Day at Martin's

Friends Day will be held at Martin's Crossroads C.H. Church on Sun., Sept. 30. Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. with morning worship beginning at 10:45. Children's church and nursery will be provided. Lunch will be in the fellowship building immediately following the morning service.

The fifth Sunday night sing will be held that night at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please call 359-3996.

Fish & chip dinner

A fish and chip dinner plate sale will be held Fri., Oct. 5 at The Clothes Closet from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Plates cost $6 each and will consist of catfish fillets, barbecue chips, cole slaw, baked beans, bread, cake, and drink. Contact Emma Smith at 359-7345 or Helen Cavitt at 359-5543 for more information.

All proceeds will go to the University 3-Mile Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Fund set up

A fund has been set up at Farmers State Bank for Tee Turner, who is battling Lou Gehrig's disease.

Health Fair Oct. 13

Lincoln County Family Connection will sponsor a Health Fair, Sat., Oct. 13 at First Assembly of God Family Life Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Board meetings

The regular meetings of the Lincoln County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will be held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The meetings will be held at the Board of Elections, The Lincoln Center, 160 May Ave., Lincolnton, GA 30817, any changes to the schedule dates or alternate dates for meetings occurring on holidays will be posted.

Membership drive

There will be a LCHS Academic Booster Club membership drive on Fri., Sept. 28 at the Aquinas/Lincoln County football game with tables set up at both gates. A $10 membership puts your name in the hat for a drawing for a LCHS afghan, two $50 gas cards from Cliatt Crossing and a $25 gift certificate to the Chicken Coop. The drawing will be held at half time.

Mega Worship Mega Worship for students and young adults will be held at First Assembly of God on Sat., Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. with the Emmanuel College Singers.

Drama to be presented

The drama Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames will be presented at New Hope Baptist Church in Thomson on Sun., Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. and Mon. and Tues., Oct. 15 - 16 at 7 p.m.

The drama is free and child care will be provided. For more information contact the church office at 706- 595-2279 or check our website at newhopethomson.com.

Immunization drill

The Lincoln County Health Department will be holding a mass influenza/ immunization drill on Oct. 2, 3, 4, 2007 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. all three days. Prices for the flu shots this year will be $20. They accept cash, Medicaid, Peachcare or Medicare Part B.

If you are planning to get your flu shot this year, please make plans to get it now.

Youth 4 Christ meeting

All pastors and youth leaders interested in participating in Youth 4 Christ are encouraged to meet at Martin's Crossroads CME Church on Mon., Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Call 359-1442 for more information.

Musical prog. at Sun.

The Barbara Stokes Elam Choir and the W.H. Rucker Choir will sponsor a family and friends musical program on Sun., Sept. 30, 3 p.m. at Mulberry C.M.E. Church. Everyone is invited to come and worship.

Ordination service

First Baptist Church will have deacon ordination services Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. The public is invited.

Board meeting

The Lincoln County Food Pantry executive board will meet at the Lincoln County Public Library on Thurs., Oct. 18 at 1 p.m.

Sparring matches The Augusta Boxing Club will present its monthly sparring matches on Thurs., Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m., located at the club's gym at 1929 Walton Way, Augusta. This event is free to the public.

Participants will be members of the Augusta Boxing Club's beginner and intermediate classes. Although these matches are classified as "sparring," the atmosphere will be that of actual competition complete with referees, physicians and other aspects of competition. Trike-A-Thon set to raise funds for children's hosp.

The Lincolnton community can help save lives by participating in St. Jude Trike-A-Thon event to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The event, scheduled for October 27, is sponsored by Barbara's Family Day Care.

By participating in or attending the event, you will help raise funds for the internationally recognized hospital. These funds will help St. Jude its ongoing fight against childhood catastrophic diseases.

Trike-A-Thon is designed to expose pre-schoolers to using riding toys safely through a week-long fun activity and provides a parent-awareness program that involves the parents in safe behavior practices to help ensure their child's well-being.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by the late entertainer, Danny Thomas, and based in Memphis, Tennessee, St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical com- munities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fund-raising organization, through events such as Trike-AThon.

If you are interested in participating or making a donation, please call Mrs. Barbara Holloway at 706-359- 4102. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org/trike.

SALS to meet The Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 194 will meet Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m. at the post home. All members are encouraged to attend the meeting.

Motivational banquet

The annual Motivational Banquet and Jennie L. Garnett Scholarship Day will be held at Newberry Missionary Baptist Church on Sun., Sept. 23 at 9:15 a.m., during regular worship service. Rev. Willie J. White is pastor.

Donations welcomed

The Lincoln County Food Pantry welcomes contributions. Your donations are tax deductible. You may mail your contributions to: The Lincoln County Food Pantry, P.O. Box 473, Lincolnton, GA 30817. Thank you for your support.

Board anniversary

First Baptist Church deacon board will have its deacon board anniversary

Sun., Sept. 23 at 11:30. Dinner will be served. shopping made easy!

Banquet cancelled

The conference and banquet set for Sept. 27-29 at Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries in Lincolnton is canceled due to circumstances out of our control.

Gospel extravaganza

The 10th District Gospel Extravaganza and Mission Day celebration will be held at Sharon Baptist Church, Augusta, on Sat., Oct. 13 at 2:30 p.m.

Looking for old photos

Salem Baptist Church is looking for old photographs of the church and/ or church activities. The members will be celebrating the 180th anniversary of the church on Oct. 21 with a Homecoming service and meal.

Anyone with photographs pertaining to the church are asked to please call June Cox at 706-359-4584.

Legal help

Georgia Legal Services Program

GLSP) staff will be in Lincolnton to meet with senior citizens wanting free, non-criminal, legal help on a first come, first serve basis on Wed., Oct. 17, 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 on this date, you may call 1-800-248- 6697 for free legal help.

Birthday celebration

Former active duty Marines and guests will celebrate the 232nd birthday of the United States Marine Corps on Saturday, November 10. The celebration, which includes dinner and a short program, will be held at Tara dining room. Marines who either recently moved into the Village or are not on the invitation list, and are interested in attending the celebration, please contact Jack Haffeman 864- 391-3208 or Ken Green 864-391- 4197.

Computer course

An accelerated one-week beginners computer course will be held Oct. 1 - 5 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon daily. Classes will be held in the computer lab located at McCormick Adult Education Center, 615 Clayton St. (previously McCormick Elementary School).

Call Jim Morrow with questions at 864-391-2810.

Classic Re-Runs open

Classic Re-Runs is a non profit clothes shop specializing in good quality, lightly worn clothes for all sizes. They also have household items, dishes and what-knots. All money is used exclusively for Lincoln County Citizens. Donations are tax deductible.

Classic Re-Runs is located at 108 Main Street, next door to China One. Stop by to check out their half-price sales and specials that change weekly.

Hours of operation are Wednesday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thurs. and Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please call 706-359- 5765 or 706-359-5769 if you have any questions.

Couples banquet

Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries of Lincolnton will have Single & Married Couples Conference Sept. 27-28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly, at the church. A banquet will be held for the couples at the Lincolnton Club House on Sept. 29, 5 p.m.

Guest minister will be Rev. Gaston Rivers, pastor of Arise Shine Ministry of Augusta. For more information contact Saline Leverett - 706- 401-0368 or Walter Ware - 706-359- 5664. Peggy W. Zellars is pastor. Washington Follies set to begin Oct. 5

The Washington Little Theater is gearing up for their newest offering in the 2007 season. The Washington Follies, directed by Jo Rider Randall is set to begin Fri., Oct. 5 at 8 p.m.; Oct. 6 and 7 shows are at 3 p.m.

The show is full of variety and the talent lined up to sing, dance and perform have been veted by the veteran director. The festivities are hosted by Washingtons own Henry Harris and is to include a personality parade of celebrity look alikes.

The theaters annual Gala will be held after the Saturday performance starting at 5 p.m. at the historic Fitzpatrick Hotel Ballroom. Reservations can be made for the show by calling 706-678-9582.

SpiritFest Nov. 3

New Beginning Independent Methodist Church located on Tobe Wells Rd., Elberton, will have its third annual SpiritFest Nov. 3 beginning at 6 p.m.

This year's guest of honor will be Brighter Future of Solid Rock Family Worship Center. Also on the program will be The Walker Brothers of Athens, Shannon Cox of Lincolnton, Mrs. Jennifer Fortson and family and The Hughes Sisters, all of Elberton.

If you are interested in performing on this program please call 706-246- 5195.

Fifth Quarter

Fifth Quarter will be held at First Assembly of God this Friday, Sept. 28 following the game until 11:30 p.m. All youth are invited to come and enjoy free pizza, snacks and drinks along with a three-on-three basketball tournament and door prizes.

Prayer breakfast

The women of Faith Tabernacle Church will have a Women's Prayer Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 29. The theme is "Let the Mind of the Master Be the Master of Your Mind."

Dr. Delcinia M. Jamison, pastor of Faith Tabernacle, will be the speaker. The church is located at 249 Faith Lane, Lincolnton. All women are invited. For more information, please call Sharon Gonzalez at 706-359- 4163.

Women's ministry

Bethel Under the Blood Ministry, 309A Spring St., Washington, will have Women Ministry on Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call 706-726-3155.

Luncheon Oct. 20

The Ninth Annual 10th District Women of Excellence Luncheon will be held on Sat., Oct. 20 at Good Hope Baptist Church, Augusta. Registration begins 9 a.m. and the program begins at 9:30 a.m. Guest speakers will be Ms. Connie Allen and Ms. Lavoria Williams.

Men/Women's Day

The Annual Men and Women's Day celebration will be held at Newberry Missionary Baptist Church on Sun., Oct. 21 at 11:15 a.m., during the regular worship service. Guest speaker will be Rev. Tonita Cody, pastor of Parks Grove Holiness Church. Rev. Willie J. White is pastor.

Fundraising day

Purvis School Rally Fundraising Day will be held Sat., Sept. 29 from 12 noon until midnight, with an old fashion barbecue plates and gospel concert. Cost is $12.50 per person at the gate. Advance tickets are available by calling Ralph McGahee at 706-547-6767 or 706-832-2698 (cell). Bring your chair!

State rally Sat.

Pleasant Grove C.M.E. Church is sponsoring a state rally Sat., Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. Guest speaker will be Minister Gussie W. Norman of Faith Tabernacle Church. Everyone is invited to come out and have a great time in the name of Jesus. Rev. Walter Clayton is pastor. Academic boosters to hold membership drive at game Fri.

A drawing will be held at the Lincoln - Aquinas football game on Fri., Sept. 28 for a LCHS afghan, two - $50 gas cards from Cliatt Crossing and a $25 gift certificate to the Chicken Coop. To be eligible for this drawing you just need to join the LCHS Academic Booster Club. Membership tables will be set up at both gates for you to pay your $10 membership fee.

Cooper Cliatt was generous enough to donate the gas cards and Chicken Coop gift certificate and we are very grateful to him. The drawing will be held at half time.

The booster club held its first meeting of this school year on Tuesday, September 11. Officers elected were Gail Remsen - president; Marcia Kirkland - vice president; Cathy Jones - treasurer; Janet Dukes - secretary.