Community Calendar

Board of elections meetings

The regular meetings of the Lincoln County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will be held the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings will be held at the Board of Elections, The Lincoln Center, 160 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga. Any changes to the scheduled dates or alternate dates for meetings occurring on holidays will be posted.

Dinner served

Dinner served at American Legion Post 194 every Wed. night at 6:30 p.m. and Fri. at 7 p.m. Wednesday's menu changes weekly. Every Friday is steak night. A large variety salad bar, shrimp cocktail, baked potato, bread, dessert and ice tea are included with steak. Come out and join us for a delicious meal.

Pageant at Ebenezer

The Ebenezer Baptist Church Gospel Choir is sponsoring a Little Mr. and Mrs. Pageant on July 20, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church for ages two through five. There will be a prize for first, second, and third place for the child that turns in the most money.

For more information contact: Judy Leverett, President at (706) 401-5054 or Cynthia Tate, Vice President at (706) 359-5982.

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.

Softball camp

All upcoming fourth-eighth graders are invited to attend Lincoln County Softball Camp on July 18 and 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the LC Recreation Department. The cost is $35 per person and it includes a camp t-shirt.

Pick up a registration form from the LC Recreation Department, Coach Mallory Thigpen, or Coach David Fernandes.

Registration forms may be turned in to the LC Recreation Department (preferred) or bring it with you the day of camp.

Gold Rush Pageant

The Miss Gold Rush Pageant will be held on Saturday, August 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Categories are available for ages 3 - 21. Entry fee is $30 per contestant, $50 for two in same family.

Applications are available at the Mc- Cormick County Chamber of Commerce or you may email goldrushpageant@gmail.com to obtain a copy. Deadline is July 25.

Please contact Mandi Keown Carroll at 843.991.2225 with any questions.

Info. needed

Archivists are seeking officers, enlisted men, WACs, cadets, britons, civilians and/or their families and friends who are stationed at Cochran Field, or lived in Macon, Georgia during WWII, who would be willing to contribute artifacts, photos, articles, and stories pertaining to their experience with the men and women working there.

For more information, contact: Mike Rowland, Archivist WR-LC/ MU. 1942 Heritage Blvd., Robins AFB, Ga. 31098-2442.

Looking for recipes

The Lincoln County Historical Society is in the process of compiling a cookbook that will showcase all of the wonderful recipes that Lincoln County people love to prepare. We want this cookbook to not only include recipes but the history of Lincoln County as well.

If you have any historical facts or human interest stories that reflect the history of Lincolnton, please submit them to us by July 10th along with your favorite recipes. Submit as many as you like and make sure you put your name on each entry. You may send your stories or recipes to the Lincoln County Historical Society at P.O. Box 869 or place them in a drop box that will be located on the front porch at the May House until July 10th.

We want this cookbook to be one of your favorites as well as your very own reference on some of the history of Lincoln County. Your participation with this is greatly appreciated.

Reunion planning

The Class of 1994 is in the process of planning a 15 year class reunion. Contact information is lchs94@ yahoo.com

Consignors wanted

Lincolnton United Methodist Church is seeking consignors for its first annual Fall Kids Pass it On Consignment Sale to be held at the church on September 5 - 6. Consignors receive 60% of the amount sold while the church receives 40% to go back into local missions.

Items to be consigned are children's clothes (newborn to size 20), children's shoes, maternity clothes, strollers, toys, books, etc.

If you are interested in being a consignor, call the church office at (706) 359-4339, Amberly Bentley at (706) 359-4242, or Ginger Dawkins at (706) 359-6968 for more details. The church will have consignor packets available with detailed information to those who sign up. Deadline for signing up will be August 29, 2008.

Choir anniversary

Come out and help us celebrate the 10th Choir Anniversary of the Robert Lee Beard Male Chorus. It will be held at 6 p.m., on August 16, at the First Baptist Church in Lincolnton. Rev. Dennis Joe Quinn, Pastor.

Football camp

The Lincoln County Recreation Department's Football Camp 2008 will be held July 28-30 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon daily for upcoming third through eighth graders. The cost is $30 per person.

Register at the Lincoln County Recreation Department. For further information, contact Kathie at (706) 359-2236 or Coach Matthews at (706) 359-3708.

Homecoming at Harmony

Homecoming Services for Harmony Baptist Church in Lincolnton will be held Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Michael Thomas of Piney Grove Baptist Church in Swainsboro, Ga. will be in charge of the service.

Everyone is invited - Come and Be Blessed! Rev. Freddie Neal is Pastor.

Colonial medicine demo

A Colonial Medicine Living History Demonstration will be held at Elijah Clark State Park on Saturday, July 19th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Gerald Smith to learn how the colonial army doctors treated patients with medicines available at the time. Take home a herb doctor's "receipt" for various ailments and their cures, and learn what medicines are available from their own herb garden at Elijah Clark.

Everyone is invited to attend. The cost is a $3 parking fee per vehicle.

Fund set up

A fund has been established at Farmers State Bank to aid the Beggs family.

The funds collected will help defray medical expenses associated with the cancer treatment and meet the needs of the Beggs family.

Contributions to the Beggs Fund may be made at the bank during regular business hours or by using the night depository. Donations may also be mailed to the bank at P.O. Box 99, Lincolnton, Georgia, 30817. Please remember to write " Lyndsie Beggs Fund" on the envelope.

For more information about the fund, contact Farmers State Bank at (706) 359-3131.

Debate Booster Club looking for donations

Lincoln County High School students T.J. Carani, Amy Dandron, Sara Herring, Abigail Minor, and Nicklas Spens qualified for the National Speech Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, held June 16-20.

Expenses are greater this year because of the number of qualifiers and the tournament location: airline tickets, lodging for five students, as well as the required adult judges to support the tournament.

The Lincoln County Debate Boosters Club is accepting donations to offset tournament expenses. Please send checks or money orders made payable to Lincoln County Debate Boosters Club to: Stephanie Carani, 3286 Tankersley Rd, Lincolnton. Your donation is tax deductible.

Look for a full article about the tournament next week. Thank you for your support.

Officer installation

Installation of Officers at American Legion Post 194 will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2008 starting at 5 p.m. For more information, contact (706) 359-3445.

Homecoming, revival services at Hephzibah

Hephzibah Baptist Church will have Homecoming Day on Sunday, July 20. The day's activities will consist of Sunday School at 10 a.m., Homecoming Worship Service at 11 a.m., and a barbecue and covered dish dinner on the grounds at 12:15 p.m. Rev. Ben Coleman, Pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church in Hartwell, will be bringing the Homecoming Service message.

Revival services will be held Monday through Wednesday, July 21-23, at 7:30 p.m. The guest ministers for the revival services will be: Monday - Rev. Deryl Odom, Pastor of Salem Baptist Church; Tuesday - Rev. Jim Olds, Pastor of Bethesda Baptist Church; Wednesday - Dr. Charles Drummond, Ministry Resource Consultant for the Georgia Baptist Convention. There will be special revival music for all services, and a nursery will be provided for all the services.

Everyone is invited to come and be a part of these special services. Hephzibah Baptist Church is located off the Washington Highway, one half mile from the Wilkes County line.

Republican meeting

The Lincoln County Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday August 5 at the Library.

Church anniversary

Parks Grove FBH Church will be celebrating its 97th church anniversary on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 3 p.m. Pastor Anthony Brown of Gainesville, Ga. will be the guest speaker. Everyone is invited. Rev. Tonita Cody is pastor.

Bingo is Friday

Bingo is played at the American Legion Post 194, Lincolnton, Georgia, every Friday at 7:30 p.m. A snack bar is operated by the Ladies Auxiliary available during bingo. For more information, contact (706) 359-3445.

Church anniversary

The First Baptist Church where Rev. Dennis Quinn is pastor will be celebrating its church anniversary Sunday, July 27 at 2 p.m. Rev. Larry Fryer and The Mulberry C.M.E. Church family will be in charge of services. The public is invited. Dinner will be served.

Planning meetings

The Lincoln County Planning Commission will hold all its regularly scheduled meetings in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room located at 107 Perryman Avenue unless otherwise advertised. The meeting dates are:; Aug. 11; Sept. 8; Oct. 6; Nov. 10; Dec. 8.

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.

Assessors meetings

The Lincoln County Board of Tax Assessors will hold its meeting at 4 p.m., in the Tax Assessor's office at 182 Humphrey St. Upcoming monthly meeting dates include: August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16.

Revial at Harmony

Annual revival services for Harmony Baptist Church in Lincolnton will be held Monday, August 4 through Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. each night. Rev. Darnell Brantley of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Thomson will be the guest preacher.

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

Fund set up

A fund has been established at Farmers State Bank for Gena Tankersley Freeman. Gena is recovering from a recent stroke.

Contributions may be made at Farmers State Bank or mailed to the following address: Farmers State Bank, P.O. Box 99, Lincolnton. Attn: Gena T. Freeman Fund.

No bingo Friday

No Bingo will be played on Friday, July 18th at American Legion Post 194. Bingo will resume again on Friday, July 25th and a steak dinner will be served that night.

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.

Candler-Strother reunion

The Candler-Strother reunion will be held on Sunday, July 20, at the Senior Center in Lincolnton.

The Senior Center is located on May Ave,. which is also Thomson Hwy.

Bring food. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.

You may call Walter Candler at (706) 595-6025.

Legal help offered

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) staff will be in Lincoln County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a firstcome, first-serve basis on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lincoln County Senior Center, 160 May Avenue, Lincolnton. If you are a senior citizen 60 years of age or older and have a civil (noncriminal) legal issue, the GLSP staff may be able to help you.

The GLSP office which serves Lincoln County is in Augusta at 209 Seventh Street, Suite 400. Please call there to ask for help with legal problems or you may meet with the GLSP staff during the scheduled visits. Call (706) 721-2327 or 1-800-248-6697 for more information.

Church anniversary

White Rock Baptist Church will celebrate its 134th church anniversary on Sunday, July 20th at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Reginald Jones and the Sharon Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga. will be in charge of the services. A wonderful program is being planned and the public is invited to attend. Dinner will be served. Rev. Seymore Harrison, Sr., pastor.

Creative cooking

Creative Camp Cooking will be held at Elijah Clark State Park on Saturday, July 19th at 6 p.m. beside the Assembly Shelter. Sheryl Silva and Marilyn Grau will be leading the activity.

Come and bake biscuits in a cardboard box, make an omelet in a bag, fry hamburgers on a rock, bake fish in a newspaper, and much more. Best of all, you get to eat what you cook!

Everyone is invited to attend. The cost is a $3 parking fee per vehicle.