JONES
FEBRUARY
What: Jones County Head Start Registration 2025-26 When: Happening now Where: Call (478) 986-3876 or email joneshs@mgcaa. org.
More Info: 2025 – 2026 registration for ages 3 – 5.
SUNDAY, FEB. 22
What: Salem AME Church Annual Son’s of Allen men’s day When: 2 p.m.
Where: 115 Holloman Road More Info: The guest speaker will be the Minister Jeremiah Hall from St. Phillips AME Church in Toomsboro and Jones Chapel AME Church in Sparta.
FEB. 23-MARCH 9
What: New volunteer training to become an advocate for children in foster care.
When: Feb. 23 & 25 from 1 – 4 p.m.
March 2, 4 and 9 from 1 – 4 p.m.
Where: Contact www.ocmulgeecasa.org. More Info: Please call (478) 452-9170.
MARCH 15
What: Family and Friends Day When: March 15, 8:00 a.m. Where: . 159 Cleveland St., Gray More Info: The Mount Salem Missionary Baptist Church would like to invite you to their annual Family and Friend’s Day.
ONGOING
What: Miriam Ethridge Pilot Club Scholarships When: Now through April 8 (deadline) Where: Applications for the scholarships are available to any high school senior who is a resident of Jones County. Application forms may be obtained from the Counselor’s office at Jones County High School, or any of the following locations in Gray: Jones County Public Library, Ace Hardware, Exchange Bank, Magnolia Bank, Morris Bank and Cadence Bank.
More Info: Please direct any questions to Nancy McCook (770) 653-9156.
BALDWIN
FRIDAY, FEB. 20
What: Knights of Columbus Fish Fry When: 5-7 p.m. Where: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 110 N. Jefferson St. NE, Milledgeville More info: Adults $10, children 12 and under $5. Eat in or carry out.
For further details, please call Tim Kimerling at 313-550 -8950.
SATURDAY, FEB. 21
What: 3rd Annual Love Walk & Health Fair When: 2-5 p.m. Where: 771 Dunlap Road. Milledgeville More info: Black Girls Network invites the community to come together for an afternoon dedicated to honoring lives, raising awareness, and supporting wellness. This meaningful walk highlights heart health, breast cancer, and lupus, creating space for remembrance, healing, and collective support. The afternoon will also feature music, line dancing, community vendors, and shared wellness experiences, all within a positive and uplifting environment.
THURSDAY, FEB. 24
What: Guest artist and faculty recital – Ari Streisfeld When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Georgia College & State University, 210 N Wilkinson St., Milledgeville More info: A guest artist recital with violinist Ari Streisfeld will take place in the Max Noah Recital Hall This concert will also be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/ GCMusicDepartment. A $5 donation is encouraged.
FEB. 26-27
What: Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
When: Thursday & Friday at 1 and 6 p.m. each day Where: GMC Prep School, 220 E. Greene St., Milledgeville More info: Dive under the sea with GMC Prep School Performing Arts as they present Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr., a fun-filled stage adaptation of the classic animated film. General admission is $8.
MARCH 1 & 15
What: Shakespeare in the Park When: 2 p.m.
Where: Lockerly Arboretum, 1534 Irwinton Rd., Milledgeville More info: Get ready for a whirlwind of wit and laughter as Milledgeville Theatre Collective brings The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) to the great outdoors! This fast-paced, madcap comedy packs all of Shakespeare’s plays into one wildly entertaining performance that’s perfect for a sunny afternoon in the park.
MARCH 5-8
What: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical When: March 5-6 at 7:30 p.m.; March 7 at 3 p.m. Where: Georgia College & State University, 200 N. Clark St., Milledgeville
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
What: Knights of Columbus Fish Fry When: 5-7 p.m. Where: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 110 N. Jefferson St.
NE, Milledgeville More info: Adults $10, children 12 and under $5. Eat in or carry out.
For further details, please call Tim Kimerling at 313-550 -8950.
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
What: Evenings with History: Eldren Bailey’s Art When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Allen’s Market, 101 Floyd L. Griffin Jr. Street, Milledgeville More Info: Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center at The Depot welcomes Ashley Quinn. Come learn about the masonry headstones and sculptures created by Eldren M. Bailey, a black folk artist from Atlanta whose art is created in concrete, plaster, and paint. Examples of her art are found scattered predominantly in the Atlanta and surrounding area cemeteries.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21 - OCT. 23
What: Haunting History Tour When: 5:30 p.m. Where: Ga’s Old Capital Heritage Center, 85 Depot Circle, Milledgeville More Info: Every first & third Saturday, this guided walking tour of Georgia Lunatic Asylum grounds (not inside the buildings), includes chilling stories and unsettling subject matter that is rooted in education and advocacy. 478-453 1803, thedepotga.org
PUTNAM
FRIDAY, FEB. 20
What: Doreen Ketchens - Queen of Bourbon Street When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Barrel 118, 118 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: New Orleans comes to Lake Country in this special Mardi Gras edition of the OPAS Lounge Series.
Enjoy a night of cocktails and world-class music with Doreen Ketchens, known for her electrifying clarinet style and captivating vocals. Beer, wine, mixed drinks, and soft drinks for purchase. Cards only, no cash. Tickets $59-$99 at tix.com/ticket-sales/opas/4689/event/1446061.
SATURDAY, FEB. 21
What: Crime & Wine at the Museum When: 7-9 p.m. Where: Georgia Writers Museum, 109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Georgia Writers Museum again partners with the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute (CCIRI) to present a special Valentine’s Crime & Wine at the Museum. Typically a sell-out event for true crime junkies and an experience that makes you the investigator.
Your chief for the evening will be Law Enforcement Hall of Fame inductee Sheryl McCollum, author of Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Tickets $45 per person at georgiawritersmuseum.org.
FEB. 24-26
What: Gittin’ Lit for Jesus When: 10-11:30 a.m. Where: Crossroads Baptist Church, 106 S. Wesley Chapel Rd., Eatonton More Info: Senior adult revival. Guest preacher Jeff Gongwer. Music by The McMillian Brothers.
THURSDAY, FEB. 26
What: Fowl Play Art Show Opening Reception When: 5-7:30 pm Where: The Artisans Village Art Gallery, 110 Marion St., Eatonton More info: Our next Gallery show is all about barnyard landscapes, farm scenes, and anything Old MacDonald had on the farm. Free and open to the public. All pieces in the show are for sale. Find more events and art classes online at theartisansvillage.org.
GREENE
THURSDAY, FEB. 26
What: Legacy of Style Fashion Show When: 4:30-7 p.m. Where: Lake Oconee Church, 1101 Village Park Dr., Greensboro More Info: St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Foundation presents Legacy of Style, its biannual fashion show, now featuring extended catwalks, theater-style seating, and a glamorous afternoon celebrating fashion, community, and the mission of St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital.
Information and limited tickets ($200 each) available at stmarys-health.org/foundation/events/legacy-in-style.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12
What: Wish Night at Lake Oconee When: 5 p.m.
Where: The Pavilion at The Ritz Carlton, 1 Lake Oconee Trl., Greensboro More info: The 3rd annual Wish Night at The Pavilion at The Ritz-Carlton promises to be an unforgettable evening filled with inspiration and entertainment, uniting community leaders, and philanthropists to raise critical funds to support Make-A-Wish Georgia’s mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses in Georgia. For sponsorship opportunities or to learn more about how to support Make-A-Wish Georgia, contact Lindsi Pearson at lpearson@georgia. wish.org.
REGULAR MEETINGS
• TheFederatedGardenClubofGraymeetsmonthly 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’sMexicanRestauranteach Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. All invited.
• BradleyBaptistChurchwillhaveSundayservicesat 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.
• TheJCHSFFAAlumniChaptermeetsthesecond 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-AnonmeetseveryTuesdayandThursdayat7:00 p.m. at the Jones County Senior Center, 126 Senior Center Way. For information, call 478-986-7192.
• AAmeetsattheAmericanLegionBuilding,304Old Clinton Road, every Sunday, Tuesday (except the first Tuesday of each month), and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call 478-986-3207. The AA Hotline is 833-643-4222.
• St.PaulAMEChurchwillbehavingaclothingbank the first Saturday of every month from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at 127 Saint Paul Church Circle.
• TheJonesCountyKiwanisClubmeetseveryMonday in the fellowship hall of Gray Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.
• TheJonesCountyCruisersMeets1stMondayofeach month at Dairy Queen. 6PM for social time and 7PM meeting. Contact Danny Curtiss for further info at 478-986-6306.
• NarcononofGeorgiaoffershelpfordrugandalcohol 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.
• TheGrayCityCouncilmeetsthefirstMondayofeach month at the D.V. Childs Civic Center at 6:00 p.m.
• GrayStationMiddleSchoolcouncilmeetsthe3rd Tuesday of the month.
• AmericanLegionPost142meetsthefirstTuesdayof each month at 314 Old Clinton Road (directly behind Tri-County EMC) at 6:30 p.m. For more information, email graylegionpost142@windstream.net.
• TheGrayJayceesmeetthesecondMondayofeach month at 7 p.m., in the lobby of Main St., 109 James St., downtown Gray. For more information, contact Gray Jaycee President, Michael Fields at 478-414-8087.
• TheJonesCountyAmateurRadioSociety(JCARS) meets the first Thursday of each month at the Jones County EMA office classroom on Industrial Boulevard in Gray at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Amateur Radio License testing begins at 5:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at this same location. For more information, call Gary at 737-2077.
• TheJonesCountyDemocraticPartymeetsthefourth Monday in each month September - May at the W.E.
Knox Civic Center.
• TheJonesCountyHighSchoolTouchdownClub meets the first Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Lee Perkins, (478) 973-2018.
• TheJonesCountyChildrenInCareParent’sAssociation meets the third Monday of each month at Elam Baptist Church from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
