CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Jones County Friends of the Library will have their monthly book sale Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jones County Pre-K Building E, 173 Railroad Street. Books for all ages cheap. All proceeds go to the Jones County Library.

Haddock Artisan & Farmers Market

Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 27 vendors, El Amigo food truck and live music. 1354 Hwy.

22 in Haddock.

Station 1 Spaghetti Dinner

Jones County Fire Department Station 1 on Highway 49 will be having a spaghetti dinner May 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Each plate includes spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and tea for $8. Walk-ins welcome. Dine-in or carryout.

New Hope Baptist Church events

New Hope Baptist Church, Highway 49, Gray, will be having Homecoming May 11 at the 11:00 a.m. service. Revival will be May 12-14, 6:30 p.m. until with finger foods May 14. Vacation Bible School will be June 9-11, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. All are welcome.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

The Middle Georgia Regional Commission will host an online series beginning May 13 through June 17 on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

These programs give caregivers tools to avoid burnout and ensure they are taking important steps to take care of their own well-being. Benefits include peer support, connecting with others, fewer feelings of isolation, and developing coping strategies.

The series is free for participants. Cost paid by sponsors. For registration or more information, call Middle Georgia Area Agency on Aging, Nicole Gaither, at 478751-6466.

2025 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program will be held Thursday, June 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Jones County Senior Center, 126 Senior Center Way. The program provides eligible Middle Georgia seniors with fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers’ markets.

Benefits are issued on a firstcome, first-served basis until all are distributed. Pre-registration is encouraged. Registration forms are available at the Jones County Senior Center. For more information, call 478-986-6815.

March on Main for Babies

March on Main for Babies will be held Friday, May 9, Main Street Gray, 103 Atlanta Road.

Registration time will be 4:00 p.m. and event start time will be 5:00 p.m. This volunteer-led March for Babies Walk is hosted and organized by dedicated March of Dimes volunteers in this community to fight for the health of all moms and babies.

For more information, contact Emily Coley at 478-283-3775 or emilycoley419@gmail.com.

Swing A Club for CASA Golf Tournament

Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and The Club at Lake Sinclair present Swing A Club for CASA Golf Tournament on Friday, May 16, 2025. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. at 3700 Sinclair Dam Road, Milledgeville. Registration is $150 per person and includes green fees, cart, swag bag, drinks, lunch and appetizers at the awards ceremony. (Team of 4 is $600). To register, visit bit.ly/2025CASAGOLF. Prizes will be given for top teams and the “Hit It and Get It” putting challenge. Awards ceremony entertainment will be provided by Scott Little. Join Ocmulgee CASA for a day of fun, competition and camaraderie. All proceeds benefit local foster care children from Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Morgan, Putnam and Wilkinson counties.

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.

• Bible Study at Jarocho’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.