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.

Food pantry hours

The Lincoln County Food Pantry will be closed Dec. 22 - Jan. 6. It will be open Mon., Dec. 21 from 9 - 12 noon. Happy holidays.

Watch Night service

The public is invited to attend the Night Watch service on December 31 at 10 p.m. Rev. Freddie Neal will be the speaker.

Christmas eve service

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service is at 5 p.m. on Dec 24th. All are welcome to attend

Heritage banquet

The Clarks Hill Long Beards (Lincolnton, Ga.) will be having the 7th annual Heritage Banquet and Auction on Friday January 8, 2010 at the American Legion Post 194. Doors open at 5 p.m. dinner served at 7:30 p.m. For tickets or further info contact Brett Carani 706-359-1394 or Michael Wengrow 706-359-3612.

Calendar fund-raiser

We are now selling a 2010 calendar to raise money for cancer patients in our area. The calendars are $12.00 each. You can pick up one from any officer or board member. Also, Darran has them at Ed Sive Tire & Battery in Elberton. Pictures from our events are on the page with each month.

Young Miss Pageant

The Lincoln Young Miss Pageant will be held January 28th at 7pm in the LCHS auditorium. Girls in grades K-5 who live in Lincoln County, attend school in LC or have guardians who work in LC are eligible.

FYI By Family Connection

The following are some myths verses facts concerning drinking and driving.

Myth: coffee can sober up someone who has had too much to drink.

Fact: Only time sobers. It takes about one hour to oxidize each drink.

Myth: Hard liquor is more intoxicating than beer or wine.

Fact: A 12-ounce can of beer, a five-ounce glass of wine, a 12-ounce wine cooler contain the same amount of alcohol and the same intoxication potential as 1 1/2 oz. of liquor.

Myth: someone who has had too much too drink will look intoxicated.

Fact: Someone's physical appearance can be misleading. One drink can impair someone's ability to drive. Judgment is the first thing affected when some has been drinking and important motor skills are next.

Myth: Eating a big meal before you drink will keep you sober.

Fact: Food in the stomach merely delays the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream a full stomach is not a defense against heavy drinking.

The pageant forms are being delivered to girls at the LCES this week. If your child is interested in being in the pageant and didn't receive an entry form, please contact Janet Dukes, FBLA Adviser at 706-401-0184. More forms are available at the LCHS office.

The entry fee of $30 is due by January 15th. The pageant is sponsored by Future Business Leaders of America.

Christmas day service

First Baptist Church will be having a Christmas Day service beginning at 12 noon. The public is invited.

Bridge games

Duplicate bridge games will be held weekly at two area locations. The first is at Hickory Knob State Park restaurant every Monday. The restaurant is open immediately before and immediately after the game that begins at 1:30 Monday afternoon.

The other game is held on most Thursdays at the Savannah Lakes Village Activity Center in McCormick at 6:30 pm. Both games are open to all interested players at all skill levels.

Although it is best to bring your own partner, we will always try to find you a partner. The Monday game is sanctioned by the ACBL, and master points are awarded. Players are not required, however, to be members of the ACBL.

For more information and/or partners for either game, call John Cotty at 391-5904 or email JohnCotty @aol.com. Cell number 704-517- 5382.

H1N1 vaccines

Lincoln County Health Department now has H1N1 Flumist, open to all children ages 2-24 without asthma or other severe medical conditions, healthcare workers up to age 49 and caregivers of children less than six months old. Quantities are limited.

Angels for sale

The Relay for Life Courthouse Crew has concrete angels for sale to raise money to fight cancer. These make excellent Christmas presents and can also be used to remember an angel in your life who lost the battle with cancer.

Another good idea is to give them to a cancer survivor for Christmas to remind them they indeed have a guardian angel. Come to the Tax Commissioners Office to get them while the supply lasts.

Watchnight service

First Baptist Church will be holding a Watch Nght Service at 9 p.m. on December 31. Rev. Johnson and the Antioch Church of Elberton will be in charge of the service. The public is invited.

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.

Family needs help

Help is greatly needed by the Wallace family. Due to their disabilities, they, along with their teenage daughter, have become homeless. They are staying at the Lincoln Motel right due to the kindness of others but monetary donations are needed to help keep a roof over their heads. If you have a place for them to stay right now, it would also be greatly appreciated.

They have no money coming into the home since the father was hit by a car and disabled, any amount will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Evelyn Wallace at 706-401-5650 or Louise Harris at 706-359-5547 if you can help.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Bible study Thurs.

You are invited to a Community Bible Study each Thursday Night at Lincolnton Church of Christ, 1832 Highway 220 W. We are discussing, "Jesus in a World Gone Bad."

CCLC to meet

The Concerned Citizens of Lincoln County will meet Jan. 21, 2010 at the Lincoln County Library. Everyone is invited. Have a great holiday.

Interpreted sermons

First Assembly of God has begun a new ministry to reach the hispanic community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The sermons are now interpreted via a microphone/ earphone system. Those who do not understand English wear earphones and the service is translated by Ms. Isabel Garrett. Anyone who knows of someone who might benefit from this ministry is asked to call the church office at 706-359-7237.

Mobile mammography

The University Mobile Mammography Unit comes to the Lincoln County Health Department once a month..

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 and to schedule an appointment.

Board 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.

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.