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Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMJONESSATURDAY, JULY 4What: Ol’ Time Fourth: America 250 Celebration When: Saturday, July 4, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Gray Garden Club members enjoyed a fabulous luncheon and awards ceremony on May 5th outdoors at the home of Sally and Hoyt Brown. Winners for the best flower specimens in the last year were: 1-Betty Hotchkiss, 2-Ruth Hartzog and 3-Kay Cummings.

Gray Garden Club members enjoyed a fabulous luncheon and awards ceremony on May 5th outdoors at the home of Sally and Hoyt Brown. Winners for the best flower specimens in the last year were: 1-Betty Hotchkiss, 2-Ruth Hartzog and 3-Kay Cummings.

Gray Garden Club awards luncheon

Gray Garden Club awards luncheon
St. Paul A.M.E. Church-Clinton recently celebrated Senior Day. The theme as Divergent Paths – Your Choice. Dr. Rufus Johnson was the guest speaker. Pictured: Rodshune Head – Leadership Spaulding County, Javian Gibson, Quamillia Daniel, and Destiny Curry. Not present were De’Ajah Farley and Keith-Grazier Demond McCrary.

St. Paul A.M.E. Church-Clinton recently celebrated Senior Day. The theme as Divergent Paths – Your Choice. Dr. Rufus Johnson was the guest speaker. Pictured: Rodshune Head – Leadership Spaulding County, Javian Gibson, Quamillia Daniel, and Destiny Curry. Not present were De’Ajah Farley and Keith-Grazier Demond McCrary.

St. Paul A.M.E. Church Senior Day observed

St. Paul A.M.E. Church Senior Day observed
President-elect Tom Jones of the Jones County Kiwanis Club presented a check for $750 to Cindi Gaskins, founder and director of Jay’s Hope. Also present to receive the donation was Kylie Seitz, who started out as one of the many children helped by Jay’s Hope and currently is a staffer there. Cindi is a resident of Jones County. The Kiwanis club donates annually to this outstanding organization, which helps so many children who are fighting cancer along with their families.

President-elect Tom Jones of the Jones County Kiwanis Club presented a check for $750 to Cindi Gaskins, founder and director of Jay’s Hope. Also present to receive the donation was Kylie Seitz, who started out as one of the many children helped by Jay’s Hope and currently is a staffer there. Cindi is a resident of Jones County. The Kiwanis club donates annually to this outstanding organization, which helps so many children who are fighting cancer along with their families.

Jay’s Hope donation

Jay’s Hope donation
Javian Gibson was awarded the Gray Alpha Scholarship given by Donald Black. Javian will attend the College of Costal GA this fall. He plans to become a teacher of middle school students. Pictured are members program participants who are members of Middle GA graduate chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Rev. LeQuint Caswell, Donald Black, Javian Gibson, Dr. Rufus Johnson and Joseph Lindsey.

Javian Gibson was awarded the Gray Alpha Scholarship given by Donald Black. Javian will attend the College of Costal GA this fall. He plans to become a teacher of middle school students. Pictured are members program participants who are members of Middle GA graduate chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Rev. LeQuint Caswell, Donald Black, Javian Gibson, Dr. Rufus Johnson and Joseph Lindsey.

Gray Alpha scholarship awarded

Gray Alpha scholarship awarded
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMJONESSend us your event announcements to articles@jcnews.comBALDWINFRIDAY, JUNE 19What: The Milly Farmers Market When: 4-7 p.m.
Jackson speaks to Garden Club

Jackson speaks to Garden Club

Jackson speaks to Garden Club

Brannon Jackson, Jones County Extension Agent, was guest speaker at the April meeting of the Gray Garden Club. He presented a most informative program on Nuisance Wildlife.
Jackson receives scholarship, quilt

Jackson receives scholarship, quilt

Jackson receives scholarship, quilt

Gavin Jackson receives his memory quilt from Carla Gibson. Gavin is the 2026 recipient of the Gibson Family One Team ~ One Heartbeat Scholarship. 

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Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMJONESSATURDAY, JUNE 6What: Day Lily display When: Sat., June 6, starting at 8 a.m.Where: W.E.
The Weidners with grandchildren in 2020. CONTRIBUTED

The Weidners with grandchildren in 2020. CONTRIBUTED

Predictions have proven accurate for Weidner

Chris Weidner has lived in Jones County since he was 9, but he has few memories of the activities many youngsters and teens enjoy here.Weidner, now 65, moved to Georgia from Indiana in 1967 when he was 5.His dad bought property in Jones County in 1970, and the family moved here shortly thereafter.