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JONES
Book Sale
JC Friends of the Library will be having their book sale Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., located at the JC Pre-K building E.
Black History Program
The Mount Salem Missionary Baptist Church invites the community to attend their Black History Program on Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. located at 159 Cleveland St., Gray.
Jones Head Start Registration
Ages 3-5. 2025–2026 registration. Certain documentation required. For more information, call (478) 986-3876 or email joneshs@mgcaa.org.
CASA Volunteer Training
Become an advocate for children in foster care. New volunteer training will be held Feb. 18, Feb. 23, Feb. 25, March 2, March 4 and March 9 from 1-4 p.m. For more information, please contact www.ocmulgeecasa.org or call (478)452-9170.
Salem AME Church
Salem AME Church, 115 Holloman Road, will have its Annual Sons of Allen Men’s Day Service on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2:00 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Minister Jeremiah Hall from St. Phillips AME Church, Toomsboro, GA and Jones Chapel AME Church, Sparta, GA.
BALDWIN
Friday, Feb. 13
What: ‘Galentine’s’ Pasta Class and Dinner When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Woodland Acres at Robbins Farm, 223 Cox Woodland Rd NW, Milledgeville More Info: Join us for a ladies-only night of food and fun. This class includes making pasta from scratch to take home, followed by a prepared dinner of salad, a chicken pasta dish, and dessert. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information or to make a reservation, please call, text, (706)444-3675 or visit robbinsfarmevents.com.
Saturday, Feb. 14
What: American Legion H.S. Oratorical Contest When: 1 p.m.
Where: 231 Log Cabin Rd., Milledgeville More Info: Open to all local high school students, prepared speech, 8-10 minutes, related to U.S.
Constitution. Cash prizes for 1st through 3rd, winners can advance to district, area and beyond competition.
Contact Legion Commander John Griffin at 478-453 0295 or jwgriff@aol.com for more information.
What: Family Valentine’s Cookie Event When: 10 a.m. to noon Where: Woodland Acres at Robbins Farm, 223 Cox Woodland Rd. NW, Milledgeville More Info: A sweetheart social for the whole family. We will bake and decorate Valentine-themed cookies while enjoying light snacks. Tickets $20 per child, $15 for each additional child, with adults included. Adult tickets $60 per couple; space is limited. For more information or to make a reservation, call or text 706-444-3675 or visit robbinsfarmevents.com.
What: Couples Valentine’s Pasta Class and Dinner When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Woodland Acres at Robbins Farm, 223 Cox Woodland Rd NW, Milledgeville More info: A romantic date night featuring a homemade pasta class followed by a prepared dinner of salad, a chicken pasta dish, and dessert. Tickets $60 per couple; space is limited. For more information or to make a reservation, call or text 706-444-3675 or visit robbinsfarmevents.com.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
What: Evenings with History: Muskogee/Creek History When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Allen’s Market, 101 Floyd L. Griffin Jr. St., Milledgeville More info: Old Capital Heritage Center at The Depot welcomes Joseph Sumner, Jr. speaking on the 1540 meeting of the Muscogee/Creek Peoples in Middle Georgia with Spanish soldiers and priests in the Hernando de Soto Expedition and its impact on local heritage.
Tuesday, March 17
What: Evenings with History: Eldren Bailey’s Art When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Allen’s Market, 101 Floyd L. Griffin Jr. Street, Milledgeville More Info: Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center at The Depot welcomes Ashley Quinn. Come learn about the masonry headstones and sculptures created by Eldren M. Bailey, a black folk artist from Atlanta whose art is created in concrete, plaster, and paint. Examples of her art are found scattered predominantly in the Atlanta and surrounding area cemeteries.
PUTNAM
Thursday, Feb. 12
What: PCS Rock Quarry Information Session When: Noon to 6:30 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Info: Putnam County Stone (PCS) is hosting a community open house for neighbors and community leaders to learn details about its proposed rock quarry off Dennis Station Road. All Putnam County residents are invited to meet the project team, review environmental protections, and engage directly with PCS mining experts.
Saturday, Feb. 14
What: Piedmont Amateur Radio Club Field Day When: 9 a.m.
Where: Radio Tower Site, 234 N. Wesley Chapel Rd., Eatonton More Info: All licensed hams, non-hams, and anyone interested in becoming a licensed operator is invited.
What: 6th annual ArtiGras Carnival When: 6 p.m.
Where: Barrel 118, 118 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Mardi Gras-themed event to raise awareness and support for The Artisans Village, a non-profit art organization in Eatonton. Event begins 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour in the LÏBALivery Studio with complimentary beverages, masks, and beads, plus exciting fire twirling and acrobatic stunts, street performers, caricature artists, and live local artist demonstrations. The party then moves next door to Barrel 118, where two full bars will serve creative craft cocktails, beer, and wine (credit card only) to go with a New Orleans-themed dinner followed by dancing in the Backstage Lounge to live music by Bogey & The Viceroys. Visit theartisansvillage.org/artigras_2026 for details and tickets.
What: Valentine’s Dinner When: 6-8 p.m. Where: Eatonton Elks Lodge, 135 Industrial Blvd., Eatonton More Info: Ribeye steak and baked potato, $30 per person, with live music from 7-10 p.m. by Kyler Weston. Note: only $5 for Kyler Weston tickets without dinner.
What: Ultimate Eagle’s Tribute Concert When: 7:30 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Info: The Ultimate Eagle’s Tribute Band recreates the legendary sound of The Eagles, one of the most beloved bands of all time. Tickets $44 to $64 each at app.arts-people.com/index.php.
Friday, Feb. 20
What: Doreen Ketchens - Queen of Bourbon Street When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Barrel 118, 118 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: New Orleans comes to Lake Country in this special Mardi Gras edition of the OPAS Lounge Series. Enjoy a night of cocktails and world-class music with Doreen Ketchens, known for her electrifying clarinet style and captivating vocals. Beer, wine, mixed drinks, and soft drinks for purchase. Cards only, no cash.
Tickets $59-$99 at tix.com/ticket-sales/opas/4689/ event/1446061.
Saturday, Feb. 21
What: Crime & Wine at the Museum When: 7-9 p.m. Where: Georgia Writers Museum, 109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Georgia Writers Museum again partners with the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute (CCIRI) to present a special Valentine’s Crime & Wine at the Museum. Typically a sell-out event for true crime junkies and an experience that makes you the investigator. Your chief for the evening will be Law Enforcement Hall of Fame inductee Sheryl McCollum, author of Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Tickets $45 per person at georgiawritersmuseum.org.
Feb. 24-26
What: Gittin’ Lit for Jesus When: 10-11:30 a.m. Where: Crossroads Baptist Church, 106 S. Wesley Chapel Rd., Eatonton More Info: Senior adult revival. Guest preacher Jeff Gongwer. Music by The McMillian Brothers.
GREENE
Thursday, Feb. 26
What: Legacy of Style Fashion Show When: 4:30-7 p.m. Where: Lake Oconee Church, 1101 Village Park Dr., Greensboro More Info: St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Foundation presents Legacy of Style, its biannual fashion show, now featuring extended catwalks, theater-style seating, and a glamorous afternoon celebrating fashion, community, and the mission of St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital. Information and limited tickets ($200 each) available at stmarys-health.org/foundation/events/legacy-in-style.
Thursday, March 12
What: Wish Night at Lake Oconee When: 5 p.m.
Where: The Pavilion at The Ritz Carlton, 1 Lake Oconee Trl., Greensboro More info: The 3rd annual Wish Night at The Pavilion at The Ritz-Carlton promises to be an unforgettable evening filled with inspiration and entertainment, uniting community leaders, and philanthropists to raise critical funds to support Make-A-Wish Georgia’s mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses in Georgia. For sponsorship opportunities or to learn more about how to support Make-A-Wish Georgia, contact Lindsi Pearson at lpearson@georgia. wish.org.
Sunday, March 22
What: Musical Illusionist Chris Funk When: 4 p.m.
Where: Lakeside Church, 5800 Lake Oconee Pkwy., Greensboro More Info: OPAS presents Las Vegas headliner Chris Funk blending his musical talents with magic and illusion in a high-energy show that captivates audiences of all ages. Tickets $35-$75 at tix.com/ticket-sales/opas/4689/ event/1450855.
Monday, March 23
What: Greensboro Garden Club Monthly Meeting When: 9:30 a.m. start Where: First Methodist Church, 4741 Carey Station Road, Greensboro More Info: Social time 9:30 a.m.; business meeting 10 a.m.; program start 11 a.m. Greensboro Garden Club meets 4th Monday of each month, September through April, except December. All are welcome to attend.
REGULAR MEETINGS
• TheFederatedGardenClubofGraymeetsmonthlyon 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’sMexicanRestauranteach Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. All invited.
• BradleyBaptistChurchwillhaveSundayservicesat 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.
• TheJCHSFFAAlumniChaptermeetsthesecond 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-AnonmeetseveryTuesdayandThursdayat7:00 p.m. at the Jones County Senior Center, 126 Senior Center Way. For information, call 478-986-7192.
• AAmeetsattheAmericanLegionBuilding,304Old 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.PaulAMEChurchwillbehavingaclothingbankthe first Saturday of every month from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at 127 Saint Paul Church Circle.
• TheJonesCountyKiwanisClubmeetseveryMondayin the fellowship hall of Gray Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.
• TheJonesCountyCruisersMeets1stMondayofeach month at Dairy Queen. 6PM for social time and 7PM meeting. Contact Danny Curtiss for further info at 478-986-6306.
• NarcononofGeorgiaoffershelpfordrugandalcohol 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.
• TheGrayCityCouncilmeetsthefirstMondayofeach month at the D.V. Childs Civic Center at 6:00 p.m.
• GrayStationMiddleSchoolcouncilmeetsthe3rd Tuesday of the month.
• AmericanLegionPost142meetsthefirstTuesdayof each month at 314 Old Clinton Road (directly behind Tri-County EMC) at 6:30 p.m. For more information, email graylegionpost142@windstream.net.
• TheGrayJayceesmeetthesecondMondayofeach month at 7 p.m., in the lobby of Main St., 109 James St., downtown Gray. For more information, contact Gray Jaycee President, Michael Fields at 478-414-8087.
• TheJonesCountyAmateurRadioSociety(JCARS) meets the first Thursday of each month at the Jones County EMA office classroom on Industrial Boulevard in Gray at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Amateur Radio License testing begins at 5:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at this same location. For more information, call Gary at 737-2077.
• TheJonesCountyDemocraticPartymeetsthe fourth Monday in each month September - May at the W.E. Knox Civic Center.
