Community Calendar

Mobile mammography

The University Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Department Nov. 20 and Dec. 11.

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 Pine Grove UMC will have a barbecue 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.

Barbecue fund-raiser

fund-raiser Sat., Nov. 10. Tickets are not being pre-sold. Come by Reed Propane located at 117 N. Peachtree St. from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost is $7 for 1 lb. barbecue pork; $5 1 lb. hash. Money raised will be used to support mission work.

Spaghetti supper

Lincolnton Masonic Lodge will have a spaghetti supper Fri., Nov. 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dine in or take out. Plates cost $5 each. Tickets may be purchased at the barber shop beside Cullars Inn.

Class of 98 to meet

Lincoln County High School Class of 1998 will have a meeting on Sun., Nov. 4, 3 p.m. at Turner Realty to plan their reunion. Please attend to help with the planning. If you would like to help but are unable to make the meeting, please call Clay Turner at 706-359-3930.

Clergy appreciation

Parks Grove FBH Church will have Clergy Appreciation Day on Sun., Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. The program will honor Evangelist Gladys Ferguson, Evangelist Lisa Alston and Minister Ricky Wright.

Guest speaker will be Pastor Bennon of Greenville, S.C. The public is invited. Rev. Tonita Cody is pastor.

Archivist to present prog. Archivist Linda Aaron will speak at the Lincoln County Public Library on Thurs., Oct. 25 from 3-4 p.m. She will present a program on how to identify and preserve family documents and artifacts. She will speak about all types of materials from old letters to photographs to artifacts such as clothing or medals. The public is encouraged to come out learn how to preserve your family's history.

Holiday seminar

A seminar on "Tending to Holiday Stress" will be held on Sat., Nov. 10 from 9 - 11:30 a.m. at the Dova Partridge Annex of the public library. There is no charge for this seminar.

Participants will explore situations that intensify stress and/or depression during the holiday seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas, and consider things they can do to relieve stress and enhance the enjoyment of the holiday season. Leadership will be provided by Rev. Linda P. Jones.

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.

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.

Driver Ed offered

Driver Education classes are being offered at Lincoln County High School. Those who are interested must contact the school guidance office or principal. You must have a learner's permit to be able to drive behind the wheel. Those who are eligible can be tested at the school site for their Class D or C license.

Cost is $325 for the classes with an additional $55 for the driver's license test. Classes will consist of 30 class hours and six hours behind the wheel.

Class dates will be announced later. For more information, please contact CSRA Transportation, LLC at 706- 860-6800 or 706-495-7133.

Musical program

First Baptist Church will have a musical program Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. with Echols of Joy and other groups will be invited to sing. The public is invited. Admission is free.

Spaghetti supper

The LCHS Academic Booster Club will be having a spaghetti supper on Fri., Oct. 26 before the Lincoln County/Warren County football game. Tickets are $6. Please contact Gail Remsen at 359-7398 or stop by the high school office for your tickets. Thanks you for your support.

Pastor anniversary

The church family of Parks Grove FBH Church will celebrate Pastor Tonita Cody's ninth anniversary on Sun., Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. Rev. Dennis Quinn will be the guest speaker. Everyone is invited.

Fall Festival at Loco

The Annual Fall Festival will be held at Loco Baptist Church Sat., Oct. 27. Hotdog supper with all the trimmings starts at 6 p.m. The festivities begin afterward. Please come and join us. Admission is a canned food item with a quarter taped to the top.

Conference Nov. 8-9

Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries have rescheduled the Single & Marriage Conference for Nov. 8-9 beginning at 7:30 p.m. each night. The banquet will be held on Sat., Nov. 10 at 5 p.m.

Rev. Gaston Rivers, pastor of Rise and Shine Ministries in Augusta, will be the guest speaker. For more information, please contact Saline Leverett at 706-401-0368 or Walter Ware at 706-717-9025.

Storm Spotter class

The National Weather Service will be in Lincolnton at the Public Safety Office conducting a Storm Spotter Training class on Wed., Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Men's softball

If you are interested in entering a team for adult men's softball fall league, contact the LCRD at 359- 2236.

Tax info avail.

Information is available at the extension office about the 2007 Farm and Small Business Income Tax Schools for Tax Practitioners scheduled for November. For more information call or come by the extension office.

Musical prog.

First Baptist Church will have a musical program Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. with several singing groups. The public is invited. Admission is free.

Homecoming Oct. 28

Faith Temple will have Homecoming on Sun., Oct. 28 with guest speaker, Rev. Wayne Hicks. The public is invited to attend.

Board anniversary

The 80th anniversary of the usher and usherette board of Tabernacle Baptist Church will be held Nov. 4 at

p.m. Rev. Walter Clayton and Pleasant Grove C.M.E. Church family will be in charge of the service. Merchants open late for Halloween

The time is approaching for goblins, ghouls, candy corn, giant spiders, and things that go bump in the night. There will be several businesses that will stay open from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31 to welcome Trick-or-Treaters to stop by for treats.

Some of the participating businesses are Classic Rerun, Konfetti, Jewel Bench, Lincoln Dry Cleaners, Lincoln County Family Connection, Lincoln County Health Department, Papa's Pizza, Goldman & Wengrow, Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce & Development Authority, Bell's Grocery Store and others.

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.

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.

Choir anniversary

The gospel choir of White Rock Baptist Church will celebrate its 48th anniversary on Sun., Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. Various groups from the surrounding area will be singing and the public is invited. Rev. Seymore Harrison, Sr. is pastor.

Revival at GHW A three-night revival will be held at God House of Worship Nov. 28 - 30 at 7:30 p.m. nightly with Pastor John Garrett of Gainesville, Ga. Everyone is invited. Beatrice Mahoney is pastor.

Fall festival Sat.

Pine Grove United Methodist Church will have a fall festival Sat., Oct. 27 from 4 p.m. until. There will be Bingo, a cake walk, horse shoes, food and singing. Everyone is invited to come out for an evening of fun.

Bulb fund-raiser

4-H'er are selling flower bulbs as their fund-raiser this year. If you are interested please call the Extension office at (706) 349-3233.

AA meeting

An AA meeting will be held at Lincolnton United Methodist Church on Thursdays for the month of October at 8 p.m.

Fall retesting

The fall retesting for the Graduation Test will be held according to the following schedule: Mon., Oct. 29 - language arts; Tues., Oct. 30 - math; Wed., Oct. 31 - social studies; Thurs., Nov. 1 - science.

All tests will begin promptly at 8:15 each morning. Students and others who have not passed all parts of the Graduation Tests are urged to participate in the testing.

Further information can be obtained by calling the school at 359-3121 or 359-7327.

One-night service

Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries will have a one-night service Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. Rev. Gaston Rivers of Rise and Shine Ministries of Augusta, will be the guest speaker. The public is invited. Rev. Peggy W. Zellars is the pastor.

Pre-anniv. celebration

The First Baptist Youth Ministry will have pre-anniversary celebration for Rev. Dennis J. Quinn Oct. 29 Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. There will be different speakers for each night.

Church anniversary

Ebenezer Baptist Church will observe its 134th church anniversary on Sun., Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited. Special guest will be Rev. Michael Butler and New Hope Baptist Church, Plum Branch, S.C. Rev. Fred Perriman is pastor.

Tignall festival

The 6th Annual I'd Rather Be in Tignall Fall Festival will be held Sat., Nov. 3 beginning at 9 a.m. The festival offers fun for all ages with arts and crafts, live music, cake walk, Bingo and prizes, a petting zoo and a trip down memory lane.

Vendors are welcome, contact Carolyn Gammon at 706-285-2736 if you would like a spot to set up.

SLV craft sale

Back by popular demand are the very talented artisans of Savannah Lakes Village who will once again offer their handcrafted items for your holiday shopping pleasure. These fine quality pieces include woodworking, pottery, purses, jackets, jewelry, candy, potpourri-jars, glass blocks, music boxes, portrait photographs, needlework, primitives and gourds.

Plan to join us at the Savannah Lakes Village Activity Center on Sat., Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located between McCormick and Georgia, follow RT 378 to Highway 7 and make a right on Country Club Drive.

Church annivesary

Mt. Zion will celebrate its 136th anniversary on Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. Rev. G.T. McCord will be in charge of the service. Everyone is invited to come out and help celebrate this occasion. Rev. Robert Crawford is pastor.

Veteran's prog.

Ebenezer Baptist Church will have its Annual Veteran's Day Program Sun., Nov. 11 at 10:45 a.m. All veteran's and the public is invited. Guest speaker will be Captain Shirley Norman-Taylor. Rev. Fred Perriman is pastor.

Looking for kids

The Lincoln County School System is looking for children that are developmentally delayed or have a disability. If you know of a child that needs help, please contact Judy Kirkland or Carla Matthews for more information at the Lincoln County Board of Education 706-359-3512.

Fall revival

White Rock Baptist Church will host its annual fall revival beginning Mon., Oct. 29 - Wed., Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Rev. F.C. Henderson of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Thomson, Ga., will be the guest minister. The public is invited. Rev. Seymore Harrison, Sr. is pastor.

Women's retreat

The 2007 Lincoln County Christian Women's Retreat will be held Nov. 2-4 at Camp Daniel Marshall. Registration begins Friday at 6 p.m. Cost is $65, scholarships are available.

Deadline to register is Sun., Oct. 28 by calling Sheila Davis at 706-359- 3206.

Dramatic readings

Join us downtown Warrenton on the Courthouse Square on Sat., Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and bring a lawn chair, pillow or your favorite stuffed animal to enjoy a good book.....being read to you dramatically by the ACT kids and adults. There will be three different age groups: children (inside the courthouse), tweens & teens (at the memorial), and adults (on the courthouse promenade).

At the top of each hour, a different book of a different genre will be read. The reading schedule will be posted at the library, on the Chamber of Commerce window (it's there now!), and in The Clipper by Nov. 1. There is no cost to participate!

There will be a large book collection box to collect donations toward the Early Read Program, and it will be located in front of the courthouse. Deadline fast approaching for EQIP sign-up

The deadline is fast approaching for forest landowners to apply for costshare funding through a special national program. Applications are due November 1, 2007 for the 2008 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which can help landowners pay for a variety of forest management practices.

"Many forest landowners are eligible for these funds," said Robert Farris, Interim Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission. "A number of activities qualify for financial assistance through this program, including tree planting, prescribed burning, thinning, wildlife habitat enhancement and more. I urge interested landowners to quickly contact their local Georgia Forestry Commission or USDA Farm Service Center office for more information."

EQIP was originally established under the 1996 Farm Bill. Managed by the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, it provides technical and financial assistance to landowners for voluntary actions that address soil, water and related natural resource concerns on private lands.

More information on NRCS conservation programs can be found at www.ga.nrcs.usda.gov under "Programs." The Georgia Forestry Commission website address is www.gatrees.org.

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 appreciated. 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. Women's connection will hold country fair at Tara Nov. 14

Fall is the time for country fairs, homespun crafts, and good comfort foods. On November 14, at Tara Country Club, 12:30 - 2 p.m., The Savannah River Christian Women's Connection, in affiliation with Stonecroft Ministries, will feature its country fair fashioned around many homespun crafts, baked goods and our fall auction featuring an authentic, fast talking auctioneer.

We will welcome Martha Cahoon, a multi-talented author and artist, and listen to her share how she saw her future only in shadows of grey until her life was restored and to its canvas the light of hope became visible once again.

Our menu for our luncheon is good country fare - southern fried chicken, pulled pork, fried potatoes, baked beans, salad bar, and corn bread with butter. We top it warm homemade apple cobbler with whipped cream for dessert. A chef's salad can be substituted at time of reservations if you prefer. For reservations please call Judy Brown 864-391-3706, Joy Roberts - 864- 391-3625, or Orena Cooper - 706- 359-3061 (h) or 706-359-1571 (w).

We look forward to seeing you and your friends that day. Come early to preview our auction items and to purchase the baked goods or crafts of your choice before they are all spoken for by others.