Community Calendar

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.

In the know

"Do you want to be the first to know? The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce is creating a database of community members interested in receiving community, Chamber and member announcements directly to your computer. There is no cost involved and you can cancel anytime. Please contact the Chamber at lincolncham@nuz. net if interested."

TIA Helping Hand

The original Clothes Closet, located

.... on Firetower Rd., has reopened, now

as T.I.A. Community Helping Hand.

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All proceeds will go toward the Lincoln

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County Food Pantry and emergency ..

needs of the community, 50/

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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 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.

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: April 7; May 5; June 9; July 7; Aug. 11; Sept. 8; Oct. 6; Nov. 10; Dec. 8.

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.

Golf tourney

The Lincoln County Athletic Boosters Club will sponsor a golf tournament March 29 at Golf de L (formerly Rocky Branch Golf Course). It will be a 4-man handicap, 24 max handicap with a 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. shotgun. $1000 cash prize closest to pin.

Calcutta March 28, 7 p.m. at Golf de L $200 per team, rainout date April 5. To sign up call Andy Wengrow - 359-1453 or Golf de L - 359-4303.

Mobile mammography The University Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Department March 18..

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

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.

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.

Fish fry Sat.

A fish fry will be held at the home of Doris Blackwell, 2046 Augusta Hwy., March 29 beginning at 9 a.m. Proceeds go to Relay for Life, American Cancer Society.

Athletic awards night Lincoln County Middle School is planning its first annual Athletic Awards Night for Tues., April 15 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All students who participated in sports during the 2007-2008 school year are invited to attend, along with their parents.

Plate sale Sat.

The Thomas-Lane American Legion Post 597, located on Thomas Lane Post Road will have a plate sale Sat., March 29 at noon. Plates will consist of barbecue chicken and all the trimmings. For more information, telephone the post at (706) 359-4451.

Trail ride March 29

The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce invites area horsemen to the Terry Tankersley Memorial Trail Ride at Bussey Point Recreation Area Sat., March 29 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Cost is $5 per horse with primitive camping with lunch on the 'Point.' Water available for horses only. No dogs please. Contact the chamber at 706-359-7970 for directions and more information.

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.

Bingo on Friday

BINGO! Fridays, 7:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 194 in Lincolnton.

A snack bar operated by the Ladies Auxiliary is available during Bingo. Items available include hot dogs, nacho chips, candy bars, chips and soft drinks.

Disney trip sign-up

Newberry Baptist Church Disney World 2008 trip will be held April 5 - 9. If you are planning to travel with us this year, please make contact ASAP. Seats are going fast. Please contact Miss Shelby Turner - 706- 359-4755, Ms. Sandra Turner - 706- 359-6715, Mrs. Jessie Turner - 706- 359-2957, or Mrs. Shirley Leverett - 706-597-0318, to secure your seat and pick up an itinerary.

Baseball camp

The 28th annual Robert Sapp Baseball Camp is accepting applications for its summer session to be held at Sweetwater Park in Thomson, June 2-6, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Camp is for ages 7- 14. Six-year-olds may attend if they are skilled enough to play with the seven-year old group. The fee is $125 with team rates available ($10 discount for five or more players). The camp will feature fundamentals, game competition, videos, motivational and instructional lectures and demonstrations. For more information, telephone the Thomson Recreation Dept. at (706)595-2152 or Robert Sapp at (770)287-3309. Email rsbcamp@charter.net. Brochures available at the Thomson-McDuffie Recreation Dept.

Mini golf tourney

Elijah Clarke State Park presents the Masters Week Parent/Child Miniature Golf Tournament April 9 from 1-4 p.m. Each parent-child team will play 18 holes of miniature golf. Everyone who enters will receive free use of golf clubs, balls, and greens. There will be prizes for the top two finishers in each age group (age 5 - teenagers) for the best-dressed team, for the first hole in one, and for the family who drives the longest distance to play. Registration fee: $2 per child if you call by March 28; $3 per child after that date. For more information, telephone (706) 359-3458.

Men, Women's Day

Pleasant Grove C.M.E. Church will hold its annual Men and Women's Day on Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m. Rev. Franklin Jones and Freedom Ministries Church will be in charge of the service. All churches are invited to help us celebrate this annual day. Rev. Clayton, Pastor.

Youth Spring dance

The Ladies Auxiliary of Post 597 will sponsor a Spring Dance for Youth, grades 6-8, Thursday, April 10, 7:30-10:30 p.m. The dance will be well chaperoned and refreshments will be provided. Once youth enter, they will not be allowed to leave until the end of the dance or until picked up by a responsible party. A small admission will be charged at the door. For more information, telephone President Mary Leverett at (706) 359- 2238.

Family meeting

The Hearst familly will hold a meeting at the home of Willie and Ruby Moore on March 29 at 5 p.m.

Fifth Sun. sing

St. Paul United Methodist Church will be having a Fifth-Sunday Sing featuring The Southern Songmasters with Warren Newsome from Thom- son, Ga. March 30 at 6 p.m. St. Paul is located five miles south of Lincolnton on Hwy 43.

Meeting rescheduled

The regular meeting of the Lincoln County Recreation Board has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, April 1st at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Lincoln County Recreation Department.

Mass Choir anniversary

First Baptist Church, Lincolnton, will host the Lincoln County Mass Choir Aniversary Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. For more information, email Audrey Elam lincolncountymass choir@yahoo.com.

Class info. need

Attention Lincoln County High School Class of 1989. We need your contact information ASAP. Plans are being made so that we can meet to make plans for our 20th class reunion. Please email us at lincolnclass of1989@yahoo.com with your name, address, phone number and email address.

LCSSU conference

The Lincoln County Sunday School Union will hold Conference 2008 at White Rock Baptist Church Sat., March 29. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and workshops begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Presenters include the following: Rev. William Blount, pastor of Greater Young Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Augusta; Dr. James Hogan, pastor of New Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Augusta; Mrs. Charlotte Garnett of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Thomson. Rev. Demetrius Porter of Washington, Ga. will present the closing sermon. Rev. Seymour Harrison, Pastor. Rev. Willie J. White, President of the Lincoln County Sunday School Union.

Hat Day March 30

Abundant Life Church of God, 3086 Chamberlain Ferry Rd., invites everyone to "Martha-Mahu Hat Day," Sun., March 30 at 11 a.m. For a $2 donation to Mobile Mammography in honor of Martha Brandenberg, everyone is invited to wear his/her favorite hat to church. Be creative and dress up your hat for competition. Awards will be given for the following categories: Most Creative, Ugliest and Silliest. Please join us in the fight against breast cancer!

Free pancakes

Free pancakes with a $5.00 donation to the American Cancer Society at the Huddle House for the month of March. Stop by and enjoy their "pink" pancakes!

Railroad days

The 8th Annual Railroad Days Festival will be held in Camak, Ga. on Sat., April 5 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Vendor applications are available at 706-465-1904 or www.camak srailroaddays.com.

Kennebrew to speak

True Fellowship invites everyone to worship with them on Sun., March 30 at 4 p.m. Evangelist Bertha Kennebrew will be the guest speaker. Bishop James Ware is pastor.

Submit events

The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce encourages the community to submit their next community event at www.lincoln countyga.org. Simply click on news and events and event submission.

Democrats to meet

The Democratic Party will meet at the Lincoln County Library, Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m.

Lowery to speak

Successful Family Day at Lincolnton Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Lowery will be held Sun., March 30. Dr. Lowery's unique style of humor, encouragement, and motivation has made him one of the most sought after speakers in the country. He will preach Sun. at 11 a.m. and offer two evening seminars, beginning at 6 p.m. on how to have a successful marriage and how to be a successful parent. This event will be open to the community. We hope this event will be used by God to reach all who are in search of answers.

Luncheon April 4

The "Lincoln Lifers" will host a luncheon from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Fri., April 4 at Clark Hill Rental on Peachtree St. to raise funds for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. The organizers are asking for donations of $5 per person. There will also be a bake sale on the premises.

Senior honorarium

High school seniors may apply for an honorarium sponsored by the Lincoln Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA). The student must: plan to attend college or a vocational school for 2008 - 2009; write a 250- 500 word essay on the topic "The Importance of Furthering My Education."

Please provide a cover page with your name, date, name of high school, and the name of the college or vocational school you plan to attend. Deadline is Mon., March 31. Contact 706-359-4592.

Women's conference

The second annual Women's Conference of Faith Tabernacle Church will be held Fri., April 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Sat., April 5 at 8:30 a.m. The theme is "Learning to Embrace the Seasons of Our Lives." Keynote speaker will be Bishop Sheldon Hudson of Cross All Boundaries Church, Ridgeway, S.C.

Graduation tests

The Georgia High School Graduation Test will be given the week of March 31 through April 4 according to the following schedule:

Mon., March 31 - language arts; Tues., April 1 - math; Wed., April 2 - social studies; Thurs., April 3 - science; Fri., April 4 - make-up testing.

All tests will be given at 8:15 a.m. each morning.

Revival services

Loco Baptist Church will hold revival services March 30 - April 2 beginning at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Ben Glossen will be the featured speaker. A nursery will be provided. Loco is located off Hwy. 220 W on Loco Church Rd.

Family meeting

The family of Tom and Willie Bennett will have a family reunion meeting at the home of Mary Harrison, 1228-A Ashmore-Barden Rd., Lincolnton, on March 30 at 5 p.m.

The purpose of this meeting is for reorganizing and other business of importance. Your attendance will be greatly appreciated. For more information, please call 706-359-4784 or 359-2007.

Singing at Beulah

The Mountain Joy Singers of Hazelwood, N.C. will be at Beulah Baptist Church Mar. 30 to present gospel music at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Youth revival

Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministry in Lincolnton invites you to attend their youth revival. April 2-4, beginning at 7 p.m.

Festival/cookoff

The 2008 Dixie Bluegrass Festival and Chili Cookoff is planned for Saturday, March 29th at the Battle of Aiken Reenactment Park, Exit 18 at I-20 in Aiken.

The festival will feature 5 Bluegrass Bands, Darlene and the Reflections of Bluegrass, The Lamb Family Bluegrass, The Carolina Rebels, The Palmetto Pickers, and Bluegrass Country. Open Mike from 10 - 1 so bring your fiddle, harmonica, guitar, or kazoo and join the fun, taste the chili, and enjoy the crafts. Details are on our website at www.dixie bluegrassfestival.com.

Live simulcast

McCormick First Baptist Church, 108 S. Oak St., McCormick, S.C., will be hosting a live simulcast: "Making Good Marriages Great" on Sat., April 26 , 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Discover the secrets to building a secure, caring marriage grounded in love and faithfulness. Featuring the nation's leading experts on marriage, this seminar offers practical tips for making your marriage better than you can imagine.

Topics include: Loving from the Heart, Loving with Integrity, and more! This Couples' Conference features Dr. Gary Smalley, along with Kim & Erwin McManus, Les Parrott and Henry Cloud. Pre-registration is $20 per couple and includes lunch and refreshments. Child care up to age 6 is provided and scholarships are available. To register or for more information, call John & Mary Tabor at (864)391-3307.

Nominations wanted Nominations are being accepted for the 2008 River of Life. Deadline is April 15. Applications may be picked up at Lincolnton United Methodist Church office or just inside the right front door. Please call Chuck or Lee Beggs at 706-359-2545 for more information.

Legal help

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be at The Lincoln County Senior Center, 160 May Ave., on Mon., April 14 from 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. to meet with seniors wanting free, non-criminal help on a firstcome, first-serve basis.

If you are unable to meet with them on this date, you may call 1-800-248- 6697 with your questions.

Barbecue sale

Pine Grove UMC will have a barbecue fund-raiser Sat., March 29 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pick-up at Reed Propane, 117 N. Peachtree St. One pound pork is $7 and one pound hash is $5. No tickets are being presold. Call the church office for more information at 706-359-7262.

Golf tourney

Harry's Lounge and Restaurant is hosting its 5th Annual Golf Tournament at Hickory Knob Golf Course on Sat., May 17. Format is Captain's Choice with a shotgun start at 9 a.m., and dinner and awards following the tournament at Harry's.

Entry fee is $50 per person; extra dinner tickets are $10. Call Harry's at (706) 443-5947 to register or for more information. Net proceeds for this fun benefit are split between the Humane Society of McCormick County and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life in memory of Harold "Pudge" Geiselman. Last year each benefit received $2,500 from the tournament. For more information on HSMC, call (864)443-3379 and for the spay/neuter program (864)391- 2FIX. The number for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life is (866)227-5419.

Pastor anniversary

Members of Saint Luke Baptist Church invite everyone to come out and help them celebrate their pastor's first anniversary at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 6 at The Lincoln Center.

Rev. F.D. Favors and the Spring Field Baptist Church of Thomson, Georgia will be in charge of the service.

Rev. Alvin Rivers reminds everyone there will be no morning service at the church that Sunday.

Yard sale April 5

Yard sale! American Legion Post 194 will have a yard sale on Saturday, April 5th at 7 a.m. Individual tables are available for $10. for additional information, contact (706) 359- 3445.

SAL to meet

The Sons of the American Legion will meet April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Post home. We need all SAL members to attend.