News office Thanksgiving closing
will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov.
27. The deadline for the Nov. 27 edition will be Friday, Nov. 21 by 2:00 p.m.
Closings for Thanksgiving
All of the following businesses will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27.
Schedules that are different from normal business hours are listed for those that apply.
Ingles – Closing Thursday, Nov.
27 at 4:00 p.m. and reopening Friday, Nov. 28 Exchange Bank - Friday: Closing at 12:00 p.m.
Magnolia State Bank - Friday: Closing at 12:00 p.m.
Morris Bank - Friday: Closing at 1:00 p.m.
Robins Financial Credit Union Cadence Bank Gray City Hall - Friday: Closed All county offices, including the courthouse and public works, will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28.
Jones County Recycling Centers will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27.
Georgia author visits Library
Georgia-based author and columnist Katie Hart Smith will visit the Jones County Library for a special book signing event celebrating her latest Southern fiction novel, Go Light the World. The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Jones County Library, located at 146 Railroad Street, Gray.
National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week is November 17-24. Greenwood Baptist Church at 3400 Gray Hwy, Gray, GA 31032 is the drop-off location for your filled shoeboxes in Jones County. The drop off is open during the following hours: Mon., Nov. 17 10:00 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m.; Tue., Nov. 18: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Wed., Nov. 19: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Thu., Nov. 20: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Fri., Nov. 21: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 22: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Sun., Nov. 23: 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.; Mon., Nov. 24: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Please visit www. samaritanspurse.org/occ for suggestions for filling shoeboxes with gifts to send or call the church office at 478-742-1488.
A Very Crafty Christmas
A fun filled day of Christmas shopping as crafters showcase their talents. Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jones County Lions Club fairgrounds, 399 Hwy. 18 East in Gray. For vendor information, contact Delphia at 478-737-9342 or Maggie at 478737-9341.
Messiah Performances
George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has been celebrated as a musical observance of the Advent and Christmas season for more than two centuries. This event is a long-standing tradition for Middle Georgia as a beginning of the Christmas season. The Choral Society of Middle Georgia, the Mercer University Choir, featured soloists, and orchestra will present Handel’s masterpiece at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Macon, under the direction of Dr. Gary G. Gerber.
The concert is offered on two nights: Thurs., Dec 4, and Fri., Dec. 5. The time for both nightsis7:30p.m. Thebeauty and holiness of St. Joseph Catholic Church brings even greater magnificence to the Messiah. Thechurchislocated at 830 Poplar Street in Macon.
Admission is $15 per person.
Children 12 and under and all students with school ID’s are free. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. To purchase tickets online, visit the Choral Society of Middle Georgia website at www. choralsocietymga.com.
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 478-986-7192.
• AAmeetsattheAmerican Legion Building, 304 Old Clinton Road, every Sunday, Tuesday (except the first Tuesday of each month), and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call 478-986-3207. The AA Hotline is 833-643-4222.
• 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.
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