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OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
Veterans Day closing
In observance of Veterans Day, The Jones County News will be closed Friday, Nov. 10. Football contest forms may be placed in the dropbox and will be picked up at 5:00 p.m.
Senior Center fish plate fundraiser
The Jones County Senior Center, 126 Senior Center Way, Gray, will be having a fish plate fundraiser Friday, Nov. 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The plate will include fish, baked beans, coleslaw, hush puppies, dessert, and drink. Plates may be preordered by calling 986-6815, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Plates will also be available for purchase the day of the event.
CASA volunteer training
Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will hold a new volunteer training from Oct. 11 through Nov. 8, from 1-4 p.m. at the Putnam County Administration Building, 117 Putnam Drive in Eatonton.
(CASA volunteers serve as advocates for children in foster care). Please call 478-452-9170 for more information.
Book Sale
Sat. Nov. 11th, 10am – 2 pm. 273 Railroad St. in Gray – building next to JCHS track. Incredible prices – some are FREE! 1000’S of books and audio-visuals for all ages. Feature of the month – Cooking and Crafts. Sponsored by JC Friends of the Library.
Adams Tabernacle Christian Methodist Episcopal Church of Haddock
The Adams Tabernacle Christian Methodist Episcopal Church of Haddock, Georgia is excited to announce that we are preparing to celebrate our 160th Church Anniversary on November 12th @ 2 p.m. Our theme this year is “Working together to Serve God, Our Community and Our Family.
We cordially invite you and your entire church to join us in this celebration. The Rev. Charlie A.
Hicks and Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church will be our guest for this great celebration. The public is invited to join us.
Jones County School System’s Family and Community Engagement Team
The JC FACE Team believes faith-based institutions are part of the fabric of our community.
We recognize the challenges faced by our students, families, and community can be wide and deep. Our hope is to intentionally partner with faith groups who will support our students.
Join the JCSS in building a partnership with your faith based group Thursday Nov. 16 in the JCHS Community Room from 9-10 am.
Very Crafty Christmas
Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. behind the JC Fair Grounds at the Scout Center. 60 vendors with wreaths, jewelry, soaps and so much more. Food trucks featuring giant turkey legs. Free to the public. Get your Christmas shopping done with us!
Operation Shoe Box
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box National Collection Week is 11/13 – 11/20 Greenwood Baptist Church at 3400 Gray Hwy is the Drop-Off location for Jones County shoe boxes. Pack a shoe box for a needy child and drop them off at Greenwood Baptist Church. Go to www. samaritanspurse.org/operationchristmas- child for ideas of items to pack and Drop-Off hours.
Each shoe box is an opportunity to spread the Gospel of Jesus around the world.
Jones County 4-H
• 11/1-11/28:FallForum@ Rock Eagle sign-ups
• 11/9:CottonBolland Consumer Judging Competition 1:30pm-7:30 pm
• 11/11-11/12:Junior Conference @Rock Eagle
• 11/14:CountyCouncil6:30 8:00 pm
• 11/16:ShotgunSafety Meeting and New Shooters Sign-ups 7:00pm
• 11/17:ArcheryTeambake sale prep afternoon 3:00 5:00 pm
• 11/18:BakeSaleforArchery Team 9:00 am-12:00 pm
• 10/30-11-27:Christmas Craft Days sign-ups 8 am-5 pm
• 11/30:ServiceLearning 4-5 pm Please call the Jones County Extension Office at 478-986-3958 or email Savanna.Clark@uga.edu for more information on each event.
REGULAR
MEETINGS
• 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 10:00 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-AnonmeetseveryTuesdayand Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Jones County Senior Center, 126 Senior Center Way. For information, call 986-7192.
• AAmeetsattheAmericanLegion Building every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call 986-3207.
• St.PaulAMEChurchwillbehaving 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.
• 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.
• TheJonesCountyKiwanisClub meets every Monday in the fellowship hall of Gray Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.
