CALENDAR

OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

New Hope Baptist Vacation Bible School

New Hope Baptist Church, 1393 Highway 49, will be having Vacation Bible School Monday through Wednesday, June 3-5, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. All children ages 1 through 13 are invited. The title is Rocky Beach, Jesus is my Rock.

Fridays on Main

Downtown Gray, May 31, June 28, July 26 and Aug. 16 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth is presented by Les Dames Magnifiques of Gray/ Jones County, Georgia.

All are welcome to join in the celebration June 29, at Carol’s Park in Gray from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The celebration will include a day filled with performances, education, and enjoyable activities for every age. Experience a positive and uplifting celebration the history of this holiday. Local artists, vendors, and food trucks will be present. The public’s presence will add joy and warmth to this vibrant event.

Persons or organizations that would like to participate in this event or if interested in being a vendor, please contact Debra Purnell at 478-986-7278. The requested vendor fee is $30.00.

Gray Garden Club Daylily display

Come and display your favorite day lilies June 1, at the W. E.

Knox Civic Center. Flowers need to be received from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Judging 10:30 to 11:30, open to the public 12:00 to 4:00.

Specimens must be picked up at 3:00 or it will be disposed of. The specimen should be owned at least three months; limit 24-inch scape. Categories: large, small, miniature, double, unusual form, spider. Containers are supplied.

JC 4-H

• June3-7:JuniorCampfor7th– 8th grade @ Burton 4-H Center Tybee Island

• June11-12:DayCampfor2nd– 4th grade 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ JC Extension Office

• June18: Cookingmadeeasy camp 4th grade and up, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ JC Extension Office

• June20: Mrs.Pam’sArtStudio camp 4th grade and up 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ Extension Office

• June21-23:StateCouncilfor9th – 12th grade @ Rock Eagle

• June24-28:CloverleafCampfor 4th – 6th grade @ Rock Eagle

• June24: SummerOlympics Field Day 4th grade and up, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ Extension Office

• June26: STEMDay4thgrade and up, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ Extension Office Please contact the Jones County Extension Office for more information.

REGULAR

MEETINGS

• TheFederatedGardenClub of Gray meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Bradley Baptist Church with the exception of May and December. Members discuss participation in upcoming events in the area and projects beautifying our community.

Visitors are welcome to attend.

For information, call 478-986 8898.

• BibleStudyatJarocho’s Mexican Restaurant each Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. All invited.

• BradleyBaptistChurchwillhave Sunday services at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Drive-in services can tune to 89.1 for both services.

Sunday school will be at 10 a.m.

• TheJCHSFFAAlumniChapter meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. inside the JCHS lunchroom.

Membership is open to anyone, even if they were not a former FFA member.

• Al-AnonmeetseveryTuesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Jones County Senior Center, 126 Senior Center Way. For information, call 986-7192.

• AAmeetsattheAmerican Legion Building every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call 986-3207.

• St.PaulAMEChurchwillbe having a clothing bank the first Saturday of every month from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at 127 Saint Paul Church Circle.

• TheJonesCountyKiwanisClub meets every Monday in the fellowship hall of Gray Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.

• TheJonesCountyCruisersmeet the first Monday of each month at Chevy’s Pizza at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call Dannie Curtis at 258-5502.

• NarcononofGeorgiaoffershelp for drug and alcohol addiction.

For more information, call Narconon of Georgia at 1-877-413-3073 or visit www. drugsno.com. Narconon offers referrals, free assessments, drug education and out-patient rehabilitation.