JONES
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
What: Community Pride Cleanup When: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: Carol’s Park, 110 S. Jefferson St., Gray More Info: Grab a friend and volunteer to help make Jones County a better place to live and work. Document shredding, tire recycling on site. Safety vest, work gloves, trash/recycle bags will be available at 102 E. Clinton St., March 25 & 26 from 2 – 4 p.m. and the day of the day of the event. Following the cleanup there will be lunch for volunteers and an award ceremony.
What: Walk with The Cross When: Sat. March 28, 10 a.m. Where: Carol’s Park More Info: We will walk from the gazebo at Carol’s Park to Ingles where Pastor Randy Darnell will deliver a short devotional, then we will walk back to Carol’s Park. The walk distance is a little over a mile.
What: Sonrise Gospel Opry When: Saturday March 28, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Where: 3378 Gray Hwy. More Info: Featuring Pam & Jackie Stripling. 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 info.
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
What: Installation Service of our Pastor, Rev.
Gregory Lofton When: 2:00 p.m. Where: The Mount Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 159 Cleveland Street, Gray More Info: The speaker for this occasion is Dr. James E.
Jamerson, Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Pineview, Georgia.
What: Annual Women’s Day Celebration When: Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m Where: Salem AME Church, 115 Holloman Rd. More Info: Ms. Gwendolyn Byrd, the Macon Conference President of the Women’s Missionary Conference, will be the speaker
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
What: Sunrise Service When: Sunday, April 5 at 7 a.m. Where: Round Oak Ancestors Memory Park in Round Oak More Info: Church service is at 9:45 a.m. at Sunshine Church led by Pastor Darrell Burns.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
What: Honor Flight Golf Tournament When: Shotgun start at noon Where: Southern Hills Golf and Country Club, 360 Warner Robins Hwy., Hawkinsville More Info: Middle Georgia Honor Flight will have six honor flights again this year. Part of a nationwide network of 135 hubs, Middle Georgia Honor Flight was founded in 2018 and has taken over 400 veterans on 30 flights to Washington D.C. to see their memorials. Golfers who are interested in participating can get sign up forms by e-mail at MGHFGolfTour@gmail.com, or by calling 478-397-6508.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
What: Morton Johnson Scholarships When: Completed applications must be postmarked by April 15.
Where: Students interested in applying for the Morton Johnson Scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year may pick up an application in the Jones County High School counselor’s office or request one by emailing darscholarship@windstream.net.
More Info: Please call (478) 986-1890 with questions and leave a message.
What: Sermon on the Mound When: After the baseball game Where: JCHS Baseball Field More Info: The game starts at 6 p.m. and the event starts after the game. Free admission for students. Pizza after the event.
What: Gray Garden Club Elmyr Henderson Memorial Scholarship When: Deadline is April 15 Where: Applications may be obtained from the JCHS Counselor’s office or at the Jones County Public Library.
More Info: Applications for the Elmyr Henderson Memorial Scholarship through the Gray Garden Club are currently being accepted. One $1000 scholarship will be offered for the 2026 graduating class. Applications are available for any high school senior who is a resident of Jones County. Applications may be obtained from the JCHS Counselor’s office or at the Jones County Public Library. All application requirements must be completed and submitted to the Counselor’s office or to the contact person. Contact person is Julia Simpson 478-747-5408 or email at jsimps0n1@aol.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
What: Col. Allen Carr 5K Race When: Sat. April 25, race begins at 9 a.m. Where: WE Knox Center, 161 West Clinton St. More Info: Race registration payment due the day of the race from 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. For race questions email CPT (Ret.) McMillan at jchsjrotc@jones.k12.ga.us.
BALDWIN
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
What: Georgia College Jazz Band When: 7-10 p.m. Where: 224 E. Walton St., Milledgeville More info: The Georgia College Jazz Band will be the spotlight performance for Music at the Mill this month. A jam will follow their performance. Bring your instruments and voice for an amazing night of music and jamming.
What: Knights of Columbus Fish Fry When: 5-7 p.m. Where: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 110 N. Jefferson St.
NE, Milledgeville
More info: Adults $10, children 12 and under $5. Eat in or carry out. For further details, please call Tim Kimerling at 313-550 -8950.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
What: Free Pet Vaccine Clinic When: 10 a.m. to noon Where: Baldwin County Animal Control & Services, 1395 Orchard Hill Rd., Milledgeville
More info: Lake Oconee Humane Society is offering a free, “first come, first served” vaccine clinic for cats and dogs. Low-income eligibility guidelines apply. Limit three pets per household. Get more info at lohspets. org/events.
What: Book Signing by Edward Morrow When: 11 a.m. Where: Mary Vinson Memorial Library, 151 S. Jefferson St., Milledgeville
More info: Join Edward Morrow, an accomplished author of five published novels, for signing of his latest book.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
What: Community Easter Egg Hunt When: 5 p.m. Where: Baldwin County Recreation Department More info: Hosted by Church Central.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
What: 2nd annual Heritage Hustle 5K & 1K Fun Run When: Check-in 7:30 a.m.; 5K start 8:30 a.m. Where: 95 Depot Circle, Milledgeville More info: Heritage Hustle 5K starts and ends at The Depot and winds through the grounds of the former Central State Hospital. Awards presented to top overall male and female finishers. Medals awarded to top-three male and female finishers in five-year age groups, ranging from 10 and under through 75 and up. Registration fees: Early bird: $27; Mar. 16 to Apr. 10: $30; Day of Event: $35; Fun Run: $18. Group discounts available to groups of 10-plus by contacting The Depot. For registration details, sponsorship opportunities, or more information, visit heritagehustle5k.com.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
What: Kirkin O’ the Tartans Service When: 11 a.m. Where: First Presbyterian Church, 210 S. Wayne St., Milledgeville
More info: Wear your tartan for a festive celebration of Scottish heritage, including bagpipes, hymns, and a blessing of the tartans. Refreshments will follow.
What: Sons of Allen Annual Worship Service When: 9:30 a.m. Where: Wesley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 425 Bell Ave. SE, Milledgeville
More info: Featured speaker is The Hon. Kendrick Butts, District 2 Baldwin County Commissioner.
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
What: Evenings with History: Central State Hospital When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Allen’s Market, 101 Floyd L. Griffin Jr. St., Milledgeville
More Info: Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center at The Depot presents the director of the Central State Hospital Museum Jessica Whitehead. Hear the history of mental health treatment and Central State Hospital, once the world’s largest mental institution, told through photographs of the decaying buildings by Whitehead, an award-winning photographer, CSH historian, and Seeking Asylum author.
PUTNAM
Thursday, March 26 What: An Evening in Eatonton When: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Various shops, downtown Eatonton More Info: Visit downtown Eatonton for an evening of shopping and dining. Stroll through participating businesses, enjoy great food, and during the event, pick up a punch card at any participating location. Shoppers receive one punch for every $15 purchase made at a single business. Collect five punches to complete your card, then turn it in for entry into a drawing for a gift basket filled with items from downtown Eatonton businesses.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
What: Luncheon of Remembrance When: Noon Where: Butler-Baker School, 403 Alice Walker Dr., Eatonton
More Info: Butler-Baker Alumni Project presents Luncheon of Remembrance and After Party: The Legacy Revisited. Tickets $40; call 706-485-7461 or 706 473-0508 for tickets or information.
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
What: NAACP-5229 Putnam Branch Meeting When: 4 p.m. Where: St. John AME Church, 220 Willie Bailey St., Eatonton
More Info: Everyone welcome to attend.
MARCH 31 TO APRIL 2
What: St. John AME Church Revival When: 7 p.m. each day Where: St. John AME Church, 220 Willie Bailey St., Eatonton More Info: Guest pastors: Tuesday, Pas. Mamie Sadler Caldwell, Clements Chapel Methodist; Wednesday, Pas. Willie C. Jones, Sr., Henderson, Jenkins, and Pinkerton Grove Baptist Churches; Thursday, Pas. Troy Daniel, Hunt’s Chapel AME Church; Host pastor: Rev. Wayne Griffin, Sr.
GREENE
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
What: Art in Action: Gallery Night Where: Festival Hall, 201 N. Main St., Greensboro More info: The evening includes an artist talk and the unveiling of watercolor paintings of Downtown Greensboro by Charles Finley, photography by Matt Brewster of Marigold Solutions, and a whiskey tasting with Broad Street Infamous Whiskey. Cash bar available. Free and open to the public.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
What: Lake Country Community Health Fair When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Lake Oconee Academy, 1021 Titan Circle, Greensboro
More Info: Free to attend, one-day destination for residents to access valuable health resources, receive free screenings, meet trusted local providers, and learn more about healthcare services available throughout Lake Country. Event open to families and individuals of all ages. Beneficiaries of this year’s event will be The Spencer Bradley Foundation for Mental Health and The Rural Health Initiative.
What: Art in Action: Creative Walk Where: Downtown Greensboro More info: Stroll through Downtown Greensboro and experience artists creating live inside local shops during the Art in Action Creative Walk. Participating businesses include Genuine Georgia, Greensboro Antique Mall, Maggie Lane, Mandi Paris Designs, Pinch of the Past, Dawson’s Lake Country Antiques & More, Scratchers Creek City Market, and Broad Street & Main. Visitors can watch demonstrations and meet the artists throughout the day.
