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.

Missionary service

The Missionary Ministry of Harmony Baptist Church will be hosting their 3rd Annual Missionary Service on Sun., Feb. 1 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.

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.

Church anniversary

Ebenezer Baptist Church Gospel Choir will celebrate its 3rd anniversary Sun., Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. Rev. Fred Perriman 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.

Benefit plate sale

Thomas-Lane American Legion Post 597 is sponsoring a plate sale for the benefit of fellow veteran, Norris Andrews on Sat., Jan. 31 at 11:30 a.m., at the legion. Mr. Andrews is ill and has been disabled and unable to work for several months.

The plates will consist of barbecue pork with hash or barbecue chicken with hash and all the trimmings.

Your support for one who has supported our country and is in need of our help will be warmly appreciated. For more information, contact Harvey Elam, post commander, at 706-359- 4462 or the post home at 359-4451.

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.

Auxiliary to meet

The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 194 will meet Thurs., Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. at the post home. Please remember to bring your food items for the food pantry, these items are: cream or whole kernal corn, can tomatoes, and can vegetables.

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

Little League

Lincolnton-Lincoln County Little League is starting registration for Tball, coach pitch, minor league, major league, and junior league baseball for ages 5 - 14 and girls softball for ages 9 - 12 and 13 - 16. The registration fee is $35.00 and you can register at Farmers & Merchants Bank, Goldman & Wengrow, Lincoln County Water Department, or Cliatt Crossing. Please contact Peggy at 706-401-6476 with any questions.

Closed Mondays

Effective Feb. 1, the Lincoln County Health Dept. will be closed the first four Mondays of every month. Employees are being furloughed four days a month due to state budget cuts.

Valentine banquet Relay for Life Valentine Banquet, sponsored by "Courthouse Crew," will be held Sat., Feb. 7, 6 p.m. at Lincolnton United Methodist Church. Cost is $10 per person and will include a meal and dinner music. Please call 706-359-5536 for ticket information.

Choir anniversary

First Baptist Church Young Adult Choir will celebrate its 15th anniversary Sun., Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Rev. Dennis J. Quinn is pastor.

Financial aid workshop

LCHS will host a financial aid workshop for seniors and their parents in the cafeteria on Tues., Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. Linda Attebery from Georgia Student Finance Commission will present information about filing FAFSA, HOPE Scholarships and Grants, and general information about paying for college.

For more information, call the guidance office at LCHS.

Consignment sale

Lincolnton Methodist Church will host a semi-annual kids consignment sale on Feb. 26-28. Anyone can sign up to be a consignor by calling the church office at 706-359-4339 or Amberly Bentley at 359-4242.

As a consignor, you receive 60% of total sold and 40% goes to the church for missions. Items accepted are gently worn children's, newborn - teens, shoes, nursery items, baby items, maternity, toys and books.

If you aren't interested in consigning with us, come shop with us!

Midweek service

First Baptist Church will have Midweek Service Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. Minister Daravious Cullars will bring the word of God. The public is invited.

NAACP banquet

The Lincoln County Chapter of the NAACP Annual Banquet will be held on Sat., Feb. 28, 7 p.m. at The Lincoln Center. Guest speaker will be Ms. Kimberly Scott, news anchor for WJBF - Channel 6 in Augusta.

For more information or tickets, please call Helen Cavitt at 706-359- 5543 or Emma Smith at 359-7345.

Revival services

Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries will have revival services Feb. 25 - 27 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Speakers will be, Wed. - Minister Bruce Turner, minister at First Assembly in Lincolnton; Thurs. - Minister Darryl Wynn, minister at Faith Tabernacle in Lincolnton; and Fri. - Pastor Addison Belangia, pastor of Faith Temple in Lincolnton.

The public is invited. Rev. Peggy W. Zellars is pastor.

Parent sessions

The local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R) will host three information sessions for parents interested in learning more about Georgia's lottery funded Pre-K program. The sessions will be held at the MCG CCR&R agency located at 1054 Claussen Rd., Suite 307 in Augusta, Feb. 24, 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. and March 7, 1-2 p.m.

Parents will learn about eligibility and registration requirements, Pre-K standards, activities, and how to choose best location for child. Parents with a special needs child will be able to meet with an Inclusion Coordinator to receive information on available services.

For more information or to register, please call 706-729-2353 or 1- 877-228-3566.

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.

Class of 72 to meet

West Side Elementary and High School class of 1972 will meet again on Sat., Jan. 31 at Picadilly on Washington Rd. in Augusta at 5 p.m. to make plans for a reunion to be tentatively held June 5 & 6.

If you are interested in participating, please attend or contact Mary Jones Norman, Allene Parks, Trudy Brown, Eva Cullars, Evonne Wright, Jimmy Cullars or Mary Hearst. This is our last public notice.

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.

Evening of song

Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries will have an Evening of Song Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. with different groups and individual singers. The public is invited. Rev. Peggy W. Zellars is pastor.

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.

Mobile mammography

The University Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Department January February 24 and March 24, 2009

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 The Sons of the American Legion, 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.

Free weight loss prog. Lincolnton Church of Christ, 1832 Highway 220 W, will be sponsoring a free weight loss and nutrition program conducted by Dr. Daryl Wiley each Wednesday evening from 6:45 - 7:30. Anyone who would like to live a healthier life, but cannot afford commercial weight loss programs is invited.

SALS to meet

Squadron 194 will hold their February meeting on Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. at the post home, all members are asked to please attend.

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.

Anniversary prog.

Ebenezer Baptist Church will cel- ebrate its Deacons and Trustees anniversary Sun., Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Special guests will be Rev. Melvin Adams and New Holt Baptist Church. Rev. Fred Perriman is pastor. The public is invited.

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.

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.

Fireproof at Anthony

Anthony Chapel UMC will show the movie, Fireproof on Fri., Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the presentation. Everyone is invited and a nursery will be provided.

Fireproof at Midway

Midway UMC will show the movie, Fireproof on Thurs., Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the presentation. Everyone is invited and a nursery will be provided.

Bible study

Be prepared for what is to come. Study Revelation with us in these trying times. We believe the old-fashioned Book, blood and blessed hope. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Contact Frank Verginio at 706-359-6759.

Super Bowl party

A "Super Bowl Party" sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 597 will be held on Sun., Feb. 1 beginning at 5:30 p.m. A variety of delicious foods will be provided. An admission will be charged at the door.

For more information please call Mary L. Leverett, auxiliary president, at 706-359-2238.

Three night revival

Pleasant Grove C.M.E. Church will have a three night revival March 4-6 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speakers will be, Wed. - Rev. Willie White and Newberry Church family; Thurs. - Rev. Charles Henderson and New Saints Church family; and Fri. - Rev. Willie Wiley and Mt. Aldred Church family.

Pleasant Grove will have a Dedication Program on Sun., March 8 at 3 p.m. Rev. Gregory Fuller and Macedonian Baptist Church will be in charge of the service.

Rev. Walter Clayton is pastor.

Black history prog.

Pleasant Grove C.M.E. Church Youth Dept. will have its annual Black History Program on Sun., Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Minister Jaamal Rambert of Bowman, Ga. The public is invited. Rev. Walter E. Clayton is pastor.

Evening service

Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries will have evening service Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Minister Katina B. Dansby of Mc- Cormick, S.C. The public is invited. Rev. Peggy W. Zellars is pastor.

Pecans for sale

New Work Baptist Church is selling fresh shelled pecans for $5 a pound. All proceeds will go to support missions. Call Risa at 706-359- 1690 to purchase.