Independence Day Extravaganza
Morris Bank Recreation Complex, June 27 at 6 p.m.
Food trucks, fireworks and kid’s activities. DJ and emcee will be Laura Starling.
Fridays on Main
Downtown Gray, June 21, July 19 and Aug. 16 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Sonrise Gospel Opry
Sonrise Gospel Opry will be held Saturday, June 29, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 3378 Gray Highway. The Lady Grands & Friend. 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.
Annual Ol’ Time Fourth
Thursday, July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Road, Juliette, GA 31046, Southeast of Juliette, 18 miles from I-75 Forsyth exit #185 or 18 miles north of Macon exit #171. Celebrate Fourth of July at Jarrell Plantation with live bluegrass music, old time carnival games, relays, and races and see the farm come to life with farm skill demos like spinning, woodstove cooking and blacksmithing. Stay for a slice of watermelon and a reading of the Declaration of Independence at noon.
Admission: $2-$9. Call us at 478986-5172 for more information.
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.
JC 4-H
• 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.
• BradleyBaptistChurchwill have 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.
• TheJonesCountyCruisers meet the first Monday of each month at Chevy’s Pizza at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call Dannie Curtis at 258-5502.
• NarcononofGeorgia offers help 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.
• 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.
• TheGrayCityCouncilmeets the 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.
