Ribbon cutting set at Waycross Middle
The Ware County Board of Education will dedicate Waycross Middle School, 507 St. Mary’s Drive, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m., Thursday, October 22.
The school opened at the start of the school year in early August after nearly two years of construction.
Legion Post 517 meets tonight
American Legion John S. Sutton Post 517, 710 Dorothy Street, holds a general meeting for all officers and members at 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, October 21).
All military veterans are invited. Call or text Post Larry Lockey at (912) 8168581.
Bickley Fall Fest scheduled Oct. 24
The Bickley Community in Nicholls holds a Fall Festival from 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday, October 24 in Bickley Park, 6160 Bickley Highway.
The event will feature a variety of games for children, dunking booth, chili cookoff, cake walk, country store, concessions, and live music from Darowyn Lee and band. A Big Buck Contest also will be staged the same day with tickets $20 each and cash pay out to the top three finishers.
Call, (912) 387-3183.
WCHS Class of ’76 sets 50th reunion
The Ware County High School Class of 1976 has scheduled its 50th reunion October 23-24.
The event is being held in conjunction with the Gators football game Friday night, October 23 against Jenkins in Memorial Stadium.
Saturday’s activities begin at 10 a.m. in Building No. 1 at Laura S. Walker State Park Lake. There will be a covered dish dinner at 1 p.m. with meat, tea, ice and utensils provided.
Attendees should bring a side dish and dessert. Call (229) 740-8583.
‘Trunk-or-Treat’ at MSH on Oct. 24
Memorial Satilla Health celebrates Halloween for community youth with a “Trunk-or-Treat” event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 24 in the Heart Center parking lot.
The family-friendly event will bring MSH colleagues, their families and community members together for an afternoon of Halloween fun.
Guests can visit decorated trunks and enjoy treats while hospital departments compete for prizes and bragging rights for the best decorated trunk and people’s choice.
Deal family moves reunion to Oct. 25
The 56th annual J.C. Deal family reunion was moved back a week to 11 a.m., Saturday, October 25, at the Long Branch Community Center, 3419 Long Branch Road, Bristol.
A business meeting will convene at noon with lunch to follow. Attendees should bring a covered dish and beverage.
Call (803) 645-4306 or email [email protected].
Griffin family has reunion Oct. 25
Descendants of Manning and Charlotte Griffin will hold their annual family reunion at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, October 25, at Hoboken Elementary School, 224 Church Street.
Attendees should bring a covered dish and beverage. Call (912) 614-2081 or 409-7740.
Ware Sheriff sets ‘Trunk-or-Treat’
Ware County Sheriff Carl James and personnel stage their annual “Trunk-or-Treat” from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 30 at the Ware County Courthouse, 800 Church Street.
Deputies and community partners will be giving out treats from decorated trunks in the parking lot. Children are encouraged to wear costumes.
Vets info forum scheduled Oct. 30 Amvets Post 1857 and the Georgia Department of Veterans Services holds a free information session for veterans from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, October 30 at the NFC Gym, 705 College Avenue, Blackshear.
Topics discussed will be disability ratings, understanding secondary conditions, VA and Medicare coordination, spousal benefits, and VA community care eligibility among others.
The session is open to all veterans, spouses and dependents. Call (912) 286-4810 or email amvetspost [email protected].
‘Silver Bowl Gala’ scheduled Nov. 12
The Hospice Satilla Board of Trustees 14th Annual Silver Bowl Gala will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, November 12, at the Littlefield family home, 929 Carrie Drive.
The fundraising event will showcase a residence filled with treasured memories, family history, and a very personal connection to Hospice Satilla.
There are no tickets or formal invitations to the public event. Donations can be left in the traditional silver bowl at the entrance or mailed to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, 31501.
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