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 5:30 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.

Night to Remember

The first Night to Remember will be held Tues., Jan. 20, 7 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church. If you have had a loved one pass and want to attend an uplifting evening for remembrance, mark your calendars. Refreshments will be served. If you would like a luminary placed for your loved one, please call the New Hope Baptist Church office at 706-359- 4580 and allow us the pleasure to provide one for you at no cost.

Dinner at Post 194

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.

NWTF banquet

The National Wild Turkey Federation's 6th Annual Banquet will be held on Fri., Jan. 9, 2009 at the American Legion Post 194. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7:30. Seating is limited. For tickets contact Michael Wengrow at Goldman & Wengrow or Brett Carani - 359-1394.

Society to meet The Lincoln County Historical Society will be meeting at 6 p.m. on Jan. 15th at the May House for a covered dish meal. Please bring your favorite dish and join us for a wonderful time of fellowship. The meat will be provided.

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.

TIA/NAACP to meet

The first monthly meeting of TIA/ NAACP will be held at Newberry Baptist Church Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Please try to attend.

CCLC meets Jan. 15

The Concerned Citizens of Lincoln County is gearing up for the new year. They will hold their monthly meeting Thurs., Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln County Library. Guest speaker will be U.S. Corps of Engineers, Jay Wideman. Everyone is welcome.

Come be a part of the CCLC.

SALS to meet

The Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 194 will meet at 7:30 p.m. on January 13 at the Post Home. All members are asked to please attend.

Missionary service

The Missionary Ministry of Harmony Baptist Church will be hosting their 3rd Annual Missionary Service on Sun., Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. Rev. Alvin Rivers and St. Luke Baptist Church in Lincolnton will be in charge of the service. All are welcome. Come out and be blessed! Rev. Freddie Neal, Sr. is pastor.

Installation service

Tabernacle Baptist Church cordially invites the community to attend the Pastor Installation Service of Rev. Ray C. Lewis, on Sun., Feb. 1, 2009 at 3 p.m. Rev. Jesse W. Johnson and Rehoboth Baptist Church family of Appling, Ga. will be in charge of the services.

LWREA to meet The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Jan. 8 at the Mary Willis Library in Washington. All retired educators are invited to attend.

Auxiliary meets Jan. 8

The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 194 will meet Thurs., Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m. at the post home. Please remember to bring your food pantry items.

Deacon's anniv.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church will be celebrating its deacon's anniversary Sun., Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and help us celebrate this great program. Rev. Robert Crawford is pastor.

Tuesday prayer True Fellowship invites everyone to prayer each Tuesday 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Bishop James Ware is pastor.

Flu vaccine avail

Flu vaccine is now available at the Lincoln County Health Dept. Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The charge is $25 cash, Medicare Part B or Medicaid. If you will be using your Medicare or Medicaid card for your method of payment and you have a primary insurance plan, please be prepared to present both cards.

Living with diabetes

The public is invited to a free educational series "Living with Diabetes" sponsored by Wills Memorial Hospital, in the WMH Nash Library Jan. 22 from 5 - 7 p.m.

Please make reservations by calling 706-678-9368 or 706-678-9296.

The Lincoln Young Miss Pageant will be held on January 29th, 2009 at 7pm in the LCHS auditorium.

Girls in grades K-5 and living in LC, attending school in LC, or have parents working in LC are eligible.

The entry fee is $30 and due to FBLA by January 16th. Forms will be sent to the Elementary School in December and will be available in the school offices.

Please contact Janet Dukes FBLA adviser for more information. 706- 359-2941.

Tutoring available

Peer tutoring is available after school on Mon., Tues., and Thurs. Interested students should contact Regina Reed at 706-359-3121. Teachers are also available before and after school to assist students in different academic subjects.

Power wheelchairs

The Senior Wheels USA Program makes available power wheelchairs to senior citizens and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify.

The power wheelchairs are provided to those who can no longer walk safely, nor self-propel a manual wheelchair, and who meet the additional guidelines of the program.

If the patient's need is for use in the home, please call for more information to see if they qualify. Call toll free at 1-800-246-6010.

GED/Adult classes

Augusta Technical College and Lincoln County Family Connection are offering GED/Adult Literacy classes on Mon. and Tues., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, please call 706-359-3425 or 706-359-5769.

Mr. LCMS contest

The annual Mr. LCMS Contest, sponsored by the LCMS Student Council, will be held on Monday, February 2. The contest is open to all boys who attend Lincoln County Middle School. Entry fee is $30. Entry deadline is Fri., Jan. 16. Applications may be picked up in the middle school office or from Mrs. Christie Bryan. For more information, please contact Mrs. Bryan at 706-359-7642 or by calling the school at 706-359-3069.

Anniv. program

Pastor Matthew Harden and New Tabernacle Baptist Church family invites the public to the Third Anniversary Program of the Tribe of Judah Praise Dance Ministry Jan. 25, 4 p.m. at The Lincoln Center.

Garden club meeting

The Pine Needle Garden Club will meet in the Lincoln County Library Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. Gloria Brooks will be hostess and will present the program. Visitors and new members are welcome. For more information please call 706-359-4705.

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.

Spring trip

Spring Break Florida Trip - 2009. If you are planning on traveling with us to Florida in 2009, please call ASAP to get your name on the list. We will have a smaller bus (33 Seats) next year and seats will be on a first comefirst served basis. For more information and to pick up an itinerary, please contact the following: Ms. Shelby Turner, 706-359-4755, Mrs. Jessie Turner, 706-359-2957, Ms. Sandra Turner, 706-359-6715, or Mrs. Shirley Leverett, 706-597-0318. You may also leave your email address and we will email the information to you.