Community Calendar

Mobile mammography

The University Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Department on July 31 and August 21.

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

TIA Helping Hand

The original Clothes Closet, located on Firetower Rd., has reopened, now as T.I.A. Community Helping Hand. All proceeds will go toward the Lincoln County Food Pantry and emergency needs of the community, 50/ 50.

All donations are welcome, we will pick up. Your donations are appreci- ated. Hours of operation are: Thurs., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. For more information, please call 706- 359-7838 or 706-359-7345.

Church anniversary

Parks Grove FBH Church will celebrate its 96th church anniversary on Sun., July 15 at 3 p.m. with Pastor Anthony Brown of Gainesville, Ga. as the guest speaker. Everyone is invited. Rev. Tonita Cody is pastor.

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.

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.

Church anniversary

First Baptist Church will be celebrating its church anniversary on July 22 at 2:30 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Tonia Cody and Parks Grove Church family will be in charge of services. The public is invited.

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.

Fund set up

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

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.

Kids Crusade

First Assembly of God will host a Kids Crusade Wed., July 25 through Sat., July 28. There will be Bible stories, music, games, drama, refreshments, etc. Registration will be from 6:30-7:00 on Wednesday with the crusade starting at 7 p.m. each evening and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning.

Following the program on Saturday, there will be outside activities to include an inflatable slide and a moonwalk on the recreational field behind the Family Life Center. Children up to age 12 are encouraged to attend. First Assembly is located on the Thomson Highway. For more information, call the church office at 359-7237.

Revival services

Annual revival services for Harmony Baptist Church will be held Mon., Aug. 6 - Thurs., Aug. 9, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. each night. Rev. Darnell Braintley of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Thomson, will be our guest preacher.

Everyone is invited - come and be blessed! Rev. Freddie Neal is pastor.

Revival at Morningside

Morningside Baptist Church will have revival services beginning Sun., July 29 at 11 a.m. and will continue through Thurs., Aug. 2 with evening services beginning at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Evangelist Donald Walton.

For more information please call 706-359-1370. Rev. Dan Fernandez is pastor.

Family reunion

The Annual Candler - Strother reunion will be held July 15 at The Lincoln Center. It normally runs from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bring a covered dish and make a small contribution toward costs.

The Candler family consist of descendants of Walter L. Candler of Wilkes and Lincoln Counties. The Strother family consists of descendants of Thomas Chapley Strother of Lincoln County.