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New Haven Church Women’s Conference
Friday, April 26, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 27, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at New Haven Church, 893 New Haven Church Road, Gordon. Tickets are $20 for the weekend. Childcare provided Friday and Saturday. Brunch and free gifts for all attendees will be provided for the Saturday event.
Follow the event on Facebook at newhavenbaptistchurch for all information needed.
Farm Heritage Day
The Jarrell farm comes to life with an antique tractor display and farm skill demonstrations like blacksmithing, woodstove cooking, spinning and weaving.
Visitors can also take a guided tour of the original plantation house and walk the grounds which includes over 20 original farm buildings, two farmhouses, farm animals, a garden, and a mill complex. Event begins Saturday, April 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission: $1.50-$9, group rates available for groups of 15 or more by reservation. 711 Jarrell Plantation Road, Juliette, GA 31046.
Sonrise Gospel Opry
3378 Gray Highway, Saturday, April 27, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free Gospel music on the pavilion next to the Sonrise Thrift Store.
Bring a chair and come celebrate Jesus. Call 478-305-7702 for more information.
JCHS Unified Special Olympics Bingo Fundraiser
The Jones County Highs School Unified Special Olympics will host a Bingo fundraiser at the JCHS cafeteria May 10, 6 p.m.
(dinner) and 7 p.m. (Bingo). A spaghetti dinner will be served by Woodmen Life. Dinner includes spaghetti, salad, bread, tea/lemonade, and a dessert for $10 per plate. Bingo costs are $20 – 6 game sheet, $10 extra pack, $2 one extra card, $5 three extra cards and $1 daubers. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and door prizes. All proceeds will benefit the Jones County Special Olympics Program.
Main Street Gray Mother’s Day Sip and Shop
Saturday May 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., downtown Gray.
JC 4-H
• ArcheryPractice–everyMonday and Wednesday 4 p.m.
• Shotgunpractice–everySunday 4 p.m. (starting March 12 every Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 p.m.)
• Huntingskillspractice–every Thursday 4 p.m.
• APRIL25:JonesCoPre-kSprout Club 5:30 p.m.
• April30:CountyCouncilMonthly Meeting (9th-12th graders and any 7th-8th grade teen leaders) 6:30 p.m.
Please contact the Jones County Extension Office for more information.
CASA volunteer training
Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will hold new volunteer training on May 13, 15, 20, 22 and 28 from 1-4 pm each day at the Putnam Administration Building, 117 Putnam Drive in Eatonton.
CASA volunteers serve as advocates for the best interests of children in foster care. For more information, please call 478-452-9170.
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’sMexican 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.
