Homecoming at New Hope
      Homecoming will be held at New Hope Baptist Church Sun., Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. Special guest will be David Chiera of Augusta, special music provided by In Jesus' Name from Lincoln County. Dinner on the ground will follow. Revival services will be held Mon., Nov. 3 - Wed., Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. nightly. Special guests will be: Mon. - Pastor James Irick of Windsor, S.C., music by Dr.
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Melody M. Gartrell weds Rodney O. Jones Sept. 20
      Melody Monique Gartrell and Rodney O'Neal Jones of Conyers exchanged wedding vows in an beautiful double-ring ceremony Saturday, September 20, at five o'clock in the afternoon at The Pope Center in Washington. Rev. Norman L. Williams of Fairburn officiated.
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Leathersville News
By Mrs. William Bentley
      .. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Lagroon and William and Lee Bentley have been visitors of Irene Bailey. .. Alicia Bryant visited in the William Bentley home Friday afternoon. .. Jackie Bonner visited William and Lee Bentley Sunday afternoon.
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Rafting on the Nantahala River
     The grandchildren of Tommy and Lou Lee hold a copy of The Lincoln Journal after putting on dry clothes from white water rafting on the Nantahala River in Bryson City, Tennessee on October 12, 2008. The occasion was James McAvoy's 16th birthday. Pictured are Sydney and Synclaire Thornton and James, Paige and Erin McAvoy. Also enjoying the rapids were the Lees and the childrens' parents— Courtney Thornton and Kerry and Leslie McAvoy. Synclaire's reaction to the rafting trip was, "If ya'll do this again, don't bring me!"
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Seagraves celebrates first birthday with party at home Sept. 20
      Brooklyn Riley Seagraves, daughter of Jason and Tara Seagraves, celebrated her first birthday with a party at her home on September 20, 2008. The backyard was decorated with pink and yellow tablecloths and balloons. Brooklyn's three tier Fairy Princess cake was the focal point of the decorations.
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LHS Class of 1948 holds 60th reunion
      The Lincolnton Class of 1948 gathered at The Groves-May House in the Lincoln County Historical Park on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. for the celebration of their 60th class reunion. Thirty-six seniors graduated from Lincolnton High School on May 24, 1948, fourteen boys and twenty-two girls.
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Bentley, McWhorter celebrate birthdays
      Tucker Bentley and Thomas McWhorter celebrated their first birthday at Barbara's Family Childcare with a Bugs Life party. All the children had cupcakes with a frog on top of them and a Bugs Life birthday hat along with a big punching ball balloon. For snacks they enjoyed the cupcakes, fruit salad, cheetoes, and fruit punch.
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