The Ellis Chapel Baptist Church in Haddock, invites the public to join in a trip to Noah’s Ark, Williamstown, KY on Sept. 19-21. The price is $255.00 and includes bus ride (C&H Bus lines), tickets to the Ark and a meal. Money is due by Aug. 24. For more information, contact Lizzie Hardy at 478-491-4376 or Carolyn Shinholster at 478-234-4501.
Back to School
Back to School open houses will be as follows:
• JonesCountyHighSchool Friday, July 25, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• CliftonRidgeMiddleSchooland Gray Station Middle School Monday, July 28, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Pre-Kandallelementaryschools - Tuesday, July 29, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
School begins July 31. For additional information, please visit: www/jones.k12.ga.us.
Sonrise Gospel Opry
Sonrise Gospel Opry, 3378 Gray Hwy., Saturday, July 26, 7p.m. to 8:30p.m. Featuring Pam & Jackie Stripling. Free Gospel music on the pavilion next to the Sonrise Thrift Store. Bring a chair and come celebrate Jesus. Call 478305-7702 for more information.
Benefit for Califf High School
The Maggie Califf High School Alumni Association will host a Gospel Fest at Mt. Salem Baptist Church on Cleveland Street in Gray Aug. 18, from 4-6 p.m.
Performers will include local church choirs, duets, soloists, and quartets. Admission to the program is free, but a donation will be requested from attendees. Come enjoy this musical extravaganza.
Jones County Hunter Education Class
The GA Department of Natural Resources will be conducting a free required hunter safety class Saturday, Aug. 16, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jones County Fire Station 5 in Wayside. All supplies are provided, and no cost required.
Sign up for the class on the DNR website https://georgiawildlife. com/hunting/huntereducation and click on FIND AND SIGN UP for the class under FREE COURSES. You must create an account if you don’t have one. For questions or concerns, contact 706-476-3200 or email mdsteed@live.com. Bring something to drink, lunch not provided but options available at a small cost.
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.
• 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.
• TheJonesCountyCruisersMeets 1st Monday of each month at Jarocho’s Mexican Restaurant, 216 W. Old Clinton Rd. 6PM for social time and 7PM meeting.
Contact Danny Curtiss for further info at 478-986-6306.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
