Class of 99 reunion

The Class of 1999 Class Reunion will be held Oct. 24 at Golf De L Golf Course at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 per person, $40 per couple. Please send money to: Catherine Holloway, 269 Sunrise Dr., Lincolnton, GA 30817; Chris Smalley, 351 Elm St., Lincolnton, GA 30817; or F & M Bank, c/o Class of 1999 with your name and number of people by Oct. 9.

NA meetings

N.A. meetings are held at the Lincoln County Library from 6 - 7 p.m. every Friday. For more information, please call 706-359-5808.

Final concert

Come to the Lewis Family Pavilion at the Lincoln County Historical Park on the evening of Nov. 7 for the Lewis Family's Final Concert. The Park will open at noon, and the music will start at 6 p.m. A $10 donation gets you in to a memorable evening of Bluegrass Gospel Music with the Lewis Family.

Adult softball reg.

Lincoln County Recreation Department is taking team registration for fall league of adult softball. Contact Kathie at 706-359-2236 for more information.

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.

Class reunion

The class of 1974 will celebrate it 35th high school reunion Sat., Nov. 2, 7 p.m. at Tara Clubhouse. If you are planning on attending, please provide a current email or street address by calling Larry Ramsey at 706-513- 3513. A letter will be mailed to you with details of the reunion.

Anniversary celebration

The Usher and Usheretts of Tabernacle Baptist Church will celebrate their 82nd anniversary on Sun., Nov. 1 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Charles Lacy and Mt. Pleasant and Mt. Nebo Baptist Church will be in charge of the service. Rev. Ray C. Lewis is pastor.

Country cooking

A country cooking all you can eat supper will be held at Fishing Creek Baptist Church Sat., Oct. 17 6 - 8 p.m. Cost is adults $7 and children $3. All proceeds will go to charity.

Miss LCHS Pageant

The Miss Lincoln County High School Pageant will be held on Oct. 29 at 7:30 in the LCHS Auditorium. The pageant is being sponsored by Future Business Leaders of America. LCHS girls wishing to participate can pick up an entry form from the LCHS office or from Mrs. Dukes, FBLA Adviser. The entry fee is $40 and due to Mrs. Dukes by Oct. 19.

4-H Day at UGA

4-H Day at UGA. The Lincoln County Extension office has tickets available for the Nov. 7, 2009 UGA vs. Tennessee Tech football game, cost is $50.

If you are interested in attending this game please come by the extension office at 288 N. Peachtree Street (next to Georgia Power) to purchase your ticket by Wed., Sept. 9. For more information please call 706-359- 3233.

Men, women's day

Men and Women's Day observance will be held at Newberry Missionary Baptist Church Sun., Oct. 18 during regular worship service, 10:15 a.m.. Presiding elder, Jane E. Thomas, Macon/Barnesville District, Sixth Episcopal District, will be guest minister. Rev. Willie J. White is pastor.

Mission program

Tenth District Annual Mission Day Program will be held at Antioch Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga., Sun., Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. Rev. Beatrice Olden is guest speaker. Rev. Martin is pastor.

Executive meeting

The Lincoln County Food Pantry Executive Committee will meet at the Lincoln County Public Library Thurs., Oct. 15 at 1 p.m.

Homecoming at Midway

Midway UMC will have homecoming on Sun., Oct. 11. Service at 11 a.m., followed by a covered dish meal at 1 p.m. Please join us for a day of reminiscing and fellow

Golf tournament

A four-person scramble golf tournament will be held at Golf De L Sat., Oct. 24. Entry fee is $50 per player or $200 per team. Cash prize awards. All proceeds will go to Lincoln County Family Connection Ferst Foundation Literacy Program. Deadline to register is Oct. 19.

Contact Addison Belangia at 7065- 990-9622 or Golf De L at 359-4303 with questions or to register.

Auxiliary to meet

The Ladies Auxiliary Unit 194 will meet Thurs., Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m. at the post home. All members are encouraged to attend. Please remember to bring your items for the food pantry.

Class of 2000 to meet

The class of 2000 will hold a meeting on Sat., Nov. 7, 12 noon, at the Lincoln County Library to plan a reunion.

TIA/NAACP to meet

The T.I.A./NAACP will hold its regular monthly meeting Mon., Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Mulberry C.M.E. Church. Everyone is invited.

Family, friends service

First Baptist Church will have Family-N-Friends service Oct. 11, along with regular service. Lunch will be served. The public is invited.

LWREA to meet

The LWREA will meet at the Mary Wllis Library at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Oct. 8. All retired educators are invited to attend.

Music program

First Baptist Church will have a musical program Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. with The Echols of Joy and other groups. The public is invited. Admission is free.

Pioneer Day Nov. 21

Pioneer Day at the Historical Park is Nov. 21st. Ready for a hot apple fritter and a cup of coffee? It's almost that time again, so mark it on your calendar.

Last year 3,000 people came to Lincolnton for a day of good clean family fun - you won't want to miss it. Planning is in progress and as always, volunteers are needed and space is limited for vendors. Keep your eye on The Lincoln Journal for details.

Revival at St. Paul

St. Paul UMC will have revival Oct. 18-21 at 7 p.m. each evening with Rev. Billy Pittman. There will be several different musicians providing special music each night. Please call 706-359-1202 or 4925 with questions.

Church anniversary

True Fellowship Pentecostal Church will celebrate its 36th anniversary Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. Special guest speaker will be Pastor Willie Rolland and the congregation from Christ City of Prayer, Washington, Ga. Everyone is welcome. Bishop James Ware is pastor.

Women's conference

Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries will have its annual Women's Conference Oct. 9 - 11. Guest speakers will be: Fri., Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m. - Evangelist Ellen Zellars; Sat., Oct. 10, 4 p.m. - Sister Denise Williams; Sun., Oct. 11 - Pastor Tonita Cody. The public is invited. Rev. Peggy W. Zellars is pastor.

Freshwater Coast pageant

The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce will host the first Miss Freshwater and Junior Miss Freshwater Coast Pageant Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. The pageant is open to females 15-21 years of age that live within 50 miles of Lake Thurmond.

For more information, please call the Chamber office at (706) 359-7970 or visit www.lincolncountyga.org.

SALS to meet

The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 194 will meet Oct. 13 at the post home at 7:30 p.m. All members are asked to please attend the meeting, this is a new year and our veterans need us to help them in all ways.

If you have not paid your 2009- 2010 dues, please bring them to the meeting.

Democrats to meet

The Lincoln County Democratic Party will meet at the Lincoln County Public Library on Mon., Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. Mr. Terry Holley, 10th District Congressional Chairman for the Georgia Democratic Party, will be the guest speaker.

Christmas kids

It's time to begin making your appointments for Christmas Kids & Greetings. Interpress Studios will be taking photos for three days only, Oct. 20, 21, & 22 at the Lincolnton Clubhouse. Call 706-359-3229 to schedule your appointment today!

Only photos taken by Interpress Studios will be included in The Lincoln Journal special edition for Christmas. There is no sitting fee and no purchase is necessary for publication of photos.

Appointment times are Tues., Oct. 21 from 3:30 until 7:30; Wed. & Thurs. will be from 2:30 until 7:30 p.m.

You may also schedule your appointment by e-mailing your name, phone number, appointment date and time to journal@nu-z.net. If there is a scheduling conflict we will notify you.

Halloween dance

A Halloween dance/costume party will be held at American Legion Post 194 on Sat., Oct. 31. A prize will be awarded for best costume. Highway 104 band will perform. For more information, contact 706-359-3445.

Garden club to meet

The Pine Needle Garden Club will meet Oct. 12, 7 p.m. in the Lincoln County Library. Patti Arthur will present the program and serve as hostess. New members are welcome. Remember to save those "Box Tops for Education."

Choir anniversary

Pleasant Grove Senior Choir will celebrate its anniversary on Sat., Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited. Rev. Clayton is pastor.

Collecting box tops

The Pine Needle Garden Club is collecting "Box Tops for Education" for our elementary school. Please drop off your box tops at Bell's, Papa's Pizza or Crawford & Breazeale Drug Store. Thanks for your support!

Popcorn fund-raiser

 

Cub Scout Pack 203 is currently selling popcorn as a fund-raiser for the newly chartered organization. Please see one of the Scouts for more information and to order your popcorn. You may also contact Al Danner at 706-823-4655 or email cubscout pack203@yahoo.com for more information.

Choir members wanted

The Gospel Choir of White Rock Baptist Church is looking for any and all individuals who have ever sung with us. On Sun., Oct. 25, we will celebrate our 50th anniversary and are calling on you to be a part of this celebration.

Contact Barbara Allen at 706-798- 7397 or Coleman Kennedy at 706- 359-4592 for additional information.

Church anniversary

Mt. Zion Baptist Church will celebrate its anniversary Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Rev. Larry Norman of Flint Hill Baptist Church will be in charge of the services. Everyone is invited to attend. Rev. Robert Crawford is pastor. 

Holloway reunion

The Holloway reunion will be heldat The Lincoln Center on Sun., Oct. 18. Bring basket lunch and musical instruments for a great time of fellowship.

CCLC to meet

The Concerned Citizens of Lincoln County will meet Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln County Library. Gerald Lawson, Sheriff of Lincoln County, will be our guest speaker. Please join us for this very informative meeting.

The CCLC would like to remind everyone to get their flu shots.

Weight Watchers meet

Weight Watchers meets every Sat., 9 a.m. at Morningside Baptist Church. The church is located at 483 Elm Street (Augusta Hwy.) in Lincolnton. For more information, please call 359- 1370.

AA meeting

There is an Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al Anon meeting being held each Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the old Leah Fire Dept station across from Pair of Jacks on Washington Rd. in Leah Georgia.

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.

Ghost stories wanted

The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce and the Lincoln County Development Authority are collecting local urban legends and ghost stories. They do ask that all stories are historical and entertaining in nature, involve a supernatural event, and are believed to have a non-fiction origin. These stories will be featured in a Halloween story telling to be held at the Welcome Center October 31, 2009 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information, please call (706) 359-7970.

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.

Mobile mammography

The University Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Department on Sept. 30.

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