Community Calendar

Fund set up

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

CCLC to meet

The Concerned Citizens of Lincoln County will meet Thurs., June 21, 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln County Library. Guest speaker will be Lincoln County Tax Commissioner, Brenda Danner. Everyone is welcome to come and be a part of the CCLC.

Mobile mammography

The University Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Department on June 19 and July 31.

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

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.

VBS at Morningside

Morningside Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School Mon., June 25 - Fri., June 29 from 7 - 9 p.m. for children kindergarten through sixth grade.

Come join them as they take a journey to the shores of the sea of Galilee, where you will experience life as it was in the days of Jesus.

For more information, please call the church at 706-359-1370.

Hephzibah VBS

Hephzibah Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School Mon. - Fri., June 11 - 15, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. for children ages three through twelve. This year's theme is "Game Day Central: Where Heroes are Made."

Commencement will be held on Sun., June 17 at 7 p.m. An ice cream fellowship will follow.

Hephzibah is located off the Washington Hwy., one-half mile from the Wilkes County line.

Fish fry Sat.

Pleasant Grove Missionary will have a fish fry fund raiser Sat., June 9, 9 a.m. at 2046 Augusta Hwy.

TIA/NAACP to meet

The regular monthly meeting of T.I.A./NAACP will be held June 11, 7:30 p.m. at Mulberry C.M.E. Church, 5129 Double Branches Rd. Your input is needed, please try to attend.

Scholarshp prog.

The Jennie L. Garnett Inspirational Choir will hold its annual scholarship program on Sun., June 10 during worship service. Please note that worship service begins at 8 a.m. instead of 9:15 a.m. Rev. Willie J. White is pastor.

Anniversary observance

Sons and Daughters of Bethlehem Society anniversary observance will be held at Newberry Missionary Baptist Church on Thurs., June 28 at 6 p.m. with Mrs. April White, first lady of Newberry Missionary Baptist Church, as the guest speaker. Rev. Willie J. White is pastor.

Ten year reunion

Letters have been mailed to those whose addresses we have to members of LCHS class of 1997. If you did not receive a letter and need information about the 10 year reunion to be held June 9, please contact Jennie Wilkinson McWhorter at 706- 359-2469.

Co-ed softball

Deadline to sign up for adult co-ed softball at the Lincoln County Recreation Department is June 15. To sign up, please call Kathie or Marshall at 706-359-2236.

Legal assistance

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Lincoln County at The Lincoln Center, 160 May Avenue, to meet with seniors wanting free non-criminal legal help, on a firstcome, first-serve basis. They will meet on Mon., June 11 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

If you are unable to meet with them this day, you may call 1-800-248- 6697 to talk with them during normal business hours.

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 Lin

Kids' Camp

New Hope will be hosting its annual Kids' Camp June 15 - 16 for kids ages 4 - 14. The hours will be Fri., 6 - 9:30 p.m., and Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. A Lock-In will also be held for kids ages 10 - 14.

For more information and registration, please call 706-359-4581 or 359- 4580.

Youth Day June 24

Annual Youth Day will be held at Newberry Missionary Baptist Church on Sun., June 24, at 9:15 a.m. Rev. Willie J. White is pastor.

Yard sale June 16

Savannah Heights Living Center, 204 Holiday Rd., McCormick, will have a huge yard sale Sat., June 16 from 7 a.m. - 12 noon. They will have miscellaneous items, clothing, dishes, pictures and household items. All proceeds will go to employee assistance fund.

Pool now open

The pool is now open at the Lincoln County Recreation Department. Hours are Tues. - Sat., 12 noon - 6 p.m. Cost is $2 per person.

Volunteers needed

The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers for their Reach to Recovery program in Lincolnton. The Reach for Recovery program provides information and support for women facing breast cancer through someone who has already been there herself.

The American Red Cross will certify reach volunteers on Sat., June 16 at their office from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. If you are one year post-treatment breast cancer survivor, and are interested in becoming a Reach to Recovery volunteer, call Summer Garrison, mission delivery manager, at 706- 731-9900.

Family, friends day

Ebenezer Baptist Church will observe Family and Friends Day on Sun., June 10, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Tommy Johnson and Cade Chapel Church will be the special guest. The public is invited. Rev. Fred Perriman is the pastor.

Family, friends day

Pleasant Grove C.M.E. Church Stewardess will have its annual Family and Friends Day program Sun., June 17 at 2:00 p.m. Evangelist Roberta Murray and C.S. Hamilton male choir from Tabernacle Baptist Church Augusta, Ga. will be the guest. All family and friends are invited to attend. Rev. Walter Clayton pastor.

Boat Smart class

Thurmond Lake Sail & Power Squadron will be offering another Boat Smart Class in June consisting of five Monday and Wednesday afternoon sessions from 3-5 p.m. Classes will begin on Wed., June 13, continuing on June 18, 20, 25, and 27. Classes will be held at the McCormick Public Library located at 201 Railroad Avenue in McCormick, S.C.

Your cost is for the materials only: $25 a person or $30 a couple.

These classes fill up fast, so sign up today! Call Assistant Education Officer: Brian Gore 864-391-8999 or Education Officer: Bill O'Neill 864- 391-2761

Hawes family reunion

The Hawes Family Reunion will be held June 22-24, 2007 in Spartanburg, S.C. Anyone related to Pauline Freemen Hawes, please contact chairperson Hanna Broome at 864-494-9986 for more information.

Swimming lessons

Swimming Lessons will be held the weeks of June 4 and June 11. Mon. - Thurs., 6 - 7 p.m. The cost is $30.00 per week for ages 8 - 16. The instructor will be Tim Sanders. For more information contact the Lincoln County Recreation Department at 706-359-2236.

Youth Camp

Faith Temple will kick off its 2007 Youth Camp on Sun., June 10. Registration will be at 6 p.m. or you can pre-register by calling Pastor Addison at (706) 359-7048. Faith Temple is proud to announce that Rev. John Belangia, youth pastor at New Haven C.H.C, Gainesville, Ga., will be guest speaker. All youth ages 11 - 18 are encouraged to attend. Camp ends June 15 at 9 a.m. For more information call Pastor Addison.

VBS at Loco

Loco Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 11 - 15 from 6 - 9 p.m. for children ages two - 12.

Commencement will be held Sat., June 15, 5 p.m. with outdoor water park with slide.

For more information or transportation call 706-359-1269 or 359- 6912.

Car wash Sat.

New Work Baptist Church Youth group will have a car wash on Sat., June 9, 9:30 a.m. until, at Powell Auction Barn.

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.