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Old Clinton War Days
Old Clinton War Days will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7.
Gates will open at 9 a.m. Battles begin at 2:05 each day. Saturday’s program will conclude at 8:05 p.m. with the 16th Georgia, Company G, Jackson Rifles, CSA conducting a memorial service in the Clinton Methodist Church Cemetery to honor Clinton’s Confederate dead. The Old Clinton Historic District is located 10 miles NE of Macon just off US Hwy 129. For more information, you may call 478-251-6745.
Book Sale
Book Lovers wanted. Saturday, May 13, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 273 Railroad Street in Gray, building next to the JCHS track. Thousands of books and audio visuals of all types for all ages. FEATURE OF THE MONTH: GARDENING AND HOME IMPROVEMENT. Sponsored by JC Friends of the Library.
Jones County Head Start
Now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. Apply online at mgcaa.org. Documents required for registration are: Birth Certificate/Proof of Birth, Immunization Record Form 3231, Social Security Card, Proof of Income, GA Public Health Form 3300, Medicaid/Insurance Card, and Well Child Check. Free child development services for eligible families with children ages 3-5.
Child must be 3 by Sept. 1, 2023.
Transportation is not provided.
JCHS Unified Bingo Night Fundraiser
Jones County High School Unified will have a Bingo Night Fundraiser May 5 at the Jones County Fair Grounds. 6:00 p.m. (Dinner) and 7:00 p.m. (Bingo). Woodmen Life will serve a spaghetti dinner that includes bread, tea/lemonade for $6.00 per plate, all desserts are a $1.00 donation. $20 for 6 game sheets, $10 for extra pack, $2 for 1 extra card, $5 for 3 extra cards and $1 for daubers. A Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle and door prizes will also be offered. All proceeds will benefit the Jones County Special Olympics.
Jones County 4-H Upcoming Activities
• May2-6:Paperclovercampaignat Tractor Supply 3-5 p.m. Thursday Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday
• May15: ServiceLearning4-5p.m.
• May23:Lastdayofschool
• May24:Teenleadermeeting2-4 p.m.
• May25:Summersplash1-5p.m.
• May29: Officeclosedfor Memorial Day
• May30:WildAdventuresreward trip 8:30 a.m.
Please call the Jones County Extension office at 478-986-3958 or email pamela.walker@edu.org.
REGULAR
MEETINGS
• 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 10:00 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-AnonmeetseveryTuesdayand Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Jones County Senior Center, 126 Senior Center Way. For information, call 986-7192.
• AAmeetsattheAmericanLegion 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.
• 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.
• TheJonesCountyKiwanisClub meets every Monday in the fellowship hall of Gray Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.
• NewHarvestChurchofGod, 12689 Highway 87, Juliette, hosts a community prayer service every Monday in the sanctuary at 6:30 p.m.; it does not end until everyone is finished praying.
Everyone is invited. For more information, contact pastor Mark Moore, (478) 993-6705, or Tina McMurray, (478) 957-7299.
• TheGrayCityCouncilmeetsthe first Monday of each month at the D.V. Childs Civic Center at 6:00 p.m.
• TheGrayJayceesmeetthe second Monday of each month at 7 p.m., in the lobby of Main Street,109 James Street, downtown Gray. For more information, contact Gray Jaycee President, Michael Fields at 478 414-8087.
• GrayStationMiddleSchool council meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
• AmericanLegionPost142meets the first Tuesday of each month at 314 Old Clinton Road (directly behind Tri-County EMC) at 6:30 p.m. For more information, email graylegionpost142@windstream. net.
• 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.
• TheGrayDowntown Development Authority meets the second Monday of each month in the conference room at City Hall at noon.
• TheJonesCountyAmateur Radio Society (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.
• TheJonesCountyDemocratic Party meets the fourth Monday in each month September - May at the W.E. Knox Civic Center.
