Community Calendar

Little League registration

Lincoln County Little League registration is currently underway at three convenient locations, Cliatt Crossing, Farmers and Merchants Bank and Goldman & Wengrow. Girls and boys age 5 - 16 are encouraged to sign up for a great season of baseball. Deadline to register is Feb. 16.

Skills evaluation will be held Feb. 24. For more information, please contact Dan Rosser at 359-4116 or Andy Wengrow at 706-401-9597.

Youth group trip

If you are planning on traveling to Disney World with the Newberry Baptist Church Youth Group this year, you will need to contact one of the following coordinators as soon as possible. There are only 15 seats left! A deposit is needed to secure a seat.

Contact, Mrs. Jessie Turner - 359- 2957; Ms. Sandra Turner - 359-6715; Ms. Shelby Turner - 359-4755; or Mrs. Shirley Leverett - 706-597-0318.

Space available

The Lincoln County Pre-K Program has spaces available at this time

Preregistration is required. Send $15 administrative fee to McCormick County Schools, c/o Jim Morrow, 202 Mallard Lane, McCormick, S.C. 29835 or call Jim at 864-391-2810 with any questions.

Fish fry Jan. 27

Loco Volunteer Fire Dept. will have a fish fry on Sat., Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. Cost will be $6 per plate.

Valentine giveaway

First Saturday "Valentine Giveaway" will be held in Warrenton on Sat., Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. By shopping on this day, you will qualify for the chance to receive a Valentine gift basket filled with goodies from the area valued at over $300.

Vendors are welcome and may reserve your space by calling 706-465- 9604.

Old cards wanted

All old Christmas, birthday, holiday or all occasion cards are needed for the art class at Lincoln County Elementary School. If you have some, please drop them by the school or

contact Mrs. Kelly.

TIA Helping Hand for the 2006 - 2007 school year.

Children must have been four years

The original Clothes Closet, located of age on or before September 1. Children

on Firetower Rd., has reopened, may attend who ae five years of

now as T.I.A. Community Helping age. The family must be a resident of

Hand. All proceeds will go toward the Lincoln County.

Lincoln County Food Pantry and

Parents interested in enrolling their

emergency needs of the community, child should contact Mollie Wagoner,

50/50. Pre-K Resource Coordinator, by calling

All donations are welcome, we will 706-359-5244 during regular

pick up. Your donations are appreciated. school hours.

Hours of operation are: Thurs.,

Holsomback fund 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

For more information, please call

A fund has been set up to help

706-359-7838 or 706-359-7345. Eleanor Holsomback, a hair stylist at

Hair Works, with medical and travel

Mobile mammography expenses the family are incurring due to her son, Robby, being hospitalized

The University Mobile Mammography

in Asheville, N.C. in serious condition.

Unit will be at the Lincoln

County Health Department on January

Eleanor is the only one employed

23 and February 20.

in her family and has not been able to

Screening mammograms for

work due to her being in North Carolina

women age 40 and above are usually

with her son.

covered by private insurance

Donations may be sent to St. Paul

and Medicare. Call the health department

UMC, P.O. Box 1104, Lincolnton,

at 359-3154 for more information

Ga. 30817 earmarked "Holsomback Fund." Please remember to keep

Free legal help Robby and the family in your prayers.

GED/Adult classes

Georgia Legal Services Program

(GLSP) staff will be in Lincoln

Augusta Technical College and

County to meet with senior citizens Lincoln County Family Connection

wanting free legal, non-criminal, help are offering GED/Adult Literacy

on a first-come, first-serve basis at classes on Mon., Tues., and Thurs.

The Lincoln County Senior Center, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Wed.,

160 May Ave., on Wed., Dec. 13 from from 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. For more

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. information, please call 706-359-

If you are unable to meet with them 3425 or 706-359-5769.

on this date, you may call them any

It's cookie time! day at 1-800-248-6697.

It's Girl Scout Cookie time

Mr. LCMS pageant again! Starting Feb. 23, you can find

The Lincoln County Middle School Girl Scouts at many of your

Student Council will sponsor a Mr. local merchants selling your favorite

Lincoln County Middle School Contest Girl Scout cookie varieties. Make

Mon., Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. The sure to look for this year's new

contest is open to all boys in grades 6 cookie, Sugar Free Little Brownie!

- 8 at LCMS. Entry fee is $30 and Girl Scout cookies will be available

must be paid, along with entry form, for order or purchase until Tues.,

by Fri., Jan. 19. Late fee is $40 and is March 20.

due by Wed., Jan. 24.

Purchasing Girl Scout cookies not

only funds Girl Scout activities in our

Donations welcomed local community, but it also provides

opportunities for girls to learn valuable

The Lincoln County Food Pantry

skills. Help local Girl Scouts

welcomes contributions. Your donations

build courage, confidence and character!

are tax deductible. You may mail

Get your cookies today! Call

your contributions to: The Lincoln

the Girl Scout Council at (706) 774-

County Food Pantry, P.O. Box 473,

0505 for more information.

Lincolnton, GA 30817. Thank you for

Living display/musical your support.

Joy Night service The Tenth District Young People's Department will sponsor a Black History

Joy Night services will be held Sat., Living Display/Musical at Harmony

Jan. 27 at True Fellowship Church at Baptist Church, 928 Hopkins

6 p.m. Evangelist Christina Moore of St., Augusta, on Sat., Feb. 3 from 11

Rayle Outreach Ministry will be the a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Dress may be plantation,

guest speaker. The public is invited ethnic or tenth district shirts.

to attend. Bishop James Ware is pastor.

Valentine retreat

NWTF banquet The annual Valentine Retreat sponsored

by the Lincoln County Sunday

The 4th Annual Hunting Heritage School Union, will be held at Ebenezer

Banquet National Wild Turkey Federation Baptist Church on Sat., Feb. 10

will be held Jan. 19 at the at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30

American Legion Post 194. Opening a.m. Rev. Fred Perriman is pastor.

will be at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7:30

Deacon's anniversary p.m. Contact Brett Carani at 359-

1394 or Michael Wengrow at 359-

The Annual Deacon's Anniversary

3612 for more information or advance Program will be held at Newberry

tickets. Missionary Baptist Church during

Moore to speak regular worship service on Sun., Jan.

28 at 9:15 a.m. with Rev. David

Renowned author and Bible Louie, pastor of Popular Head Baptist

teacher Beth Moore will speak to tens Church, Dearing, Ga. Rev. Willie

of thousands of women across North J. White is pastor.

America in a live satellite simulcast

Computer classes based on her new book Get Out of

That Pit on Sat., Feb. 24 at McCormick

First Baptist Church from 10:30

Computer literacy for beginners

a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and intermediates will be held beginning

The event is free but pre-registration Tues., Feb. 6 and will be held

is required. Please call Susan every Tues./Thurs. for four weeks.

DeVos at 864-391-2346 to register or Beginners will be held from 12:30 -

for more information. Child care will 2:30 p.m. and intermediates will be

be available with pre-registration. held from 3 - 5 p.m.

Auxiliary to meet

The American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 194 will meet Feb. 8, 2007 for their monthly meeting at the post home at 7:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring cream corn/whole kernel corn, canned tomatoes or veggies for the food pantry.

SALS to meet

The Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 194 will meet Feb. 13, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the post home. Members are asked to please attend, plans are being made for the turkey shoot Feb. 24 and the drawing for the gun at the March 24, turkey shoot.

Free legal help

Georgia Legal Services Program staff will be at The Lincoln Center, 160 May Ave., on Tues., Feb. 13 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. for seniors wanting free non-criminal legal help, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If you are unable to meet with them on this day, you may call them anytime at 1-800-248-6697.

Classic Re-Runs

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 people with a medical emergency in Lincoln County. 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 Thurs., and Fri., 9:30 - 5 and Sat., 9 - 2. Please call 706-359-5765 or 706-359-5769.

Meeting at Hearst home

There will be a meeting at the home of Joe Louis and Gwen Hearst Jan. 20 at 5 p.m.

Gospel singing There will be a gospel sing at Purvis Community Center Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. with The Jordan River Boys. A love offering will be taken and concessions will be available. The public is invited.

Fund set up for Myers

A fund has been established at Farmers State Bank to help Ray Myers with medical expenses. Ray has recently been diagnosed with cancer and has a long and expensive road ahead of him. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Learn sign language

ABC-123's of American Sign Language: A Children's Sign Language Course will be held on Sat., Feb. 10, 17 and 24 at 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. in the MCG Children's Medical Center classroom (BT 1809).

The course teaches basic sign language to children ages 6 to 12 through fun activities, games and skills practice. Those interested in learning another language or in communicating with those who are hearing-impaired are encouraged to sign up. Presented by MCG Health System.

Cost is $20 and is limited to 20 students. For more information or to sign up, call Vivian Rice at 706-721-6921.

Jones to speak

Salem Baptist Church will host missionaries Jeff Jones and family on Sun., Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. Jeff and his family are from Lincolnton and have been serving as missionaries in Alaska for several years. Everyone is invited.

Drawing to be held

The Sons of American Legion Squadron 194 will hold a drawing on Sat., March 24, at the turkey shoot, for a Remington 1187 Sportsman 12 gauge black synthetic 2 ¾ inch and 3 inch Rem-Choke Barrel. You do not have to be present to win. Tickets are $2 or three for $5. Contact any Sons member for tickets. All proceeds will benefit the Sons.

Flu vaccines

The Lincoln County Health Department has the flu vaccine available. The public is advised to call the health dept. at 706-359-3154 to confirm availability.

ACS offers RtoR prog.

The American Cancer Society now offers its Road to Recovery program to cancer patients in Lincoln County who need transportation to and from their treatments, free of charge. Drivers are trained society volunteers who pick up patients at their homes, take them to their treatment and drive them back home.

For more information call the American Cancer Society's local office at 1-866-227-0904 or Lincoln County coordinator Jill Urban at 706- 359-3322.