CALENDAR

OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

Salem AME Church 115 Holloman Road, will be celebrating its 141st Church Anniversary on Sunday, May 26, at 2:00 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Bernard Sutton of Grays Chapel AME Church in Adairsville GA.

New Hope Baptist Vacation Bible School

New Hope Baptist Church at 1393 Highway 49 will be having our Vacation Bible School on Monday through Wednesday, June 3rd through 5th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. All children ages 1 through 13 are invited to come. The title is Rocky Beach, Jesus is my Rock.

Fridays on Main

Downtown Gray, May 31, June 28, July 26 and Aug. 16 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Presented by Les Dames Magnifiques of Gray/Jones County, Georgia All are welcome to join Les Dames Magnifiques in the celebration of Juneteenth on June 29, at Carol’s Park in Gray, GA from 11:00A.M. - 3:00P.M.

Join us for a day filled with performances, education, and enjoyable activities for every age. Experience a positive and uplifting celebration of our history. Local artists, vendors, and food trucks will be present. Your presence will add joy and warmth to this vibrant event. Mark your calendars! We look forward to seeing you! If you or your organization would like to participate in this event or if interested in being a vendor, please contact Debra Purnell at 478-986-7278.

The requested vendor fee is $30.00.

CASA new volunteer training

Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will hold a new volunteer training on May 13, 15, 20, 22 and 28, from 1-4 p.m. each day at the Putnam 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.

JC 4-H

• 5/17:SummerFunRegistration Day, 8-5

• 5/29:TeenLeaderTraining

• PleasecontacttheJones County Extension Office for more information.

Gray Church of God Revival

Gray Church of God, 137 Atlanta Road, Gray, will have their Revival Friday, May 26, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. with Pastor David Barber. Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Donna Banks. Everyone welcome. For more information, call 404 985-1317.

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’s Mexican Restaurant each Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. All invited.

• BradleyBaptistChurchwill have 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.

• TheJonesCountyKiwanis Club meets every Monday in the fellowship hall of Gray Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.

• TheJonesCountyCruisers meet the first Monday of each month at Chevy’s Pizza at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call Dannie Curtis at 258-5502.