Lynes, Lyons, and Hickox reunion set The Lynes, Lyons, and Hickox reunion will be held at noon, Saturday, August 9 at the Hoboken Community Center, 294 Chicago Avenue.
Attendees should provide a covered dish or dessert for the luncheon around 1 p.m. They also are urged to bring family photos and information to share with relatives.
For more information, contact Linda Sanford at (912) 661-0180.
Dis, 176 candidate at Ware GOP forum The Ware County Republican Party holds its monthly meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, August 18, at 6 p.m. at Hog ‘n’ Bones, 1900 Memorial Drive, Waycross.
The session begins with a Dutch treat meal followed by the program featuring guest speaker Michael Dockery, a candidate for State Representative, District 176, in the May, 2026, Primary Election.
Dockery is a native of Coffee County and a graduate of The Citadel where he earned both a Bachelors and Masters degree.
Dockery teaches Georgia Studies at Pierce County Middle School. For information, call/text (912) 282-5551.
Aging council sets meeting Aug. 27 The Aging Advisory Council of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 27 at the Nashville Community Center, 102 N. Jefferson Street.
The meeting is open to the public. For information call (888) 732-4464.
Ware ’59, ’60 grads hold Meet & Greet The Ware County High School Classes of 1959 and ’60 will hold a Meet & Greet, Dutch Treat at noon, Friday, August 22 at M-Macs, 2330 Memorial Drive.
For more information, call Larry Wilkinson at (912) 4496746.
Legion Post 517 meets Aug. 23
American Legion John S. Sutton Post 517, 710 Dorothy Street, holds a meeting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, August 20 for all officers and members.
All military veterans are invited to attend. For information, call or text Post Commander Larry Lockey at (912) 816-8581.
‘Create with a Cop’ art class set Aug. 23 The Waycross Police Department will stage “Create with a Cop: Brush with the Law” art class from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 23 at the police department, 512 Oak Street.
The free event on painting with oil is for ages 12-17. Registration forms are available in the front lobby of WPD with a deadline of Friday, August 1.
Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.
OHC writer’s group meets twice in Aug.
The Okefenokee Heritage Center Writer’s Group will meet bimonthly from 6 to 8 p.m. on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Next month’s meetings will be Thursday, August 7 and Tuesday, August 19 at the center, 1460 N. Augusta Avenue.
The group welcomes writers of any genre, from aspiring writers to published authors. For more information, visit OHC Writers on Facebook, call (912) 2854260, or send email to [email protected].
Bowen family has reunion on Sept. 7 Descendants of Mark and William Hendry Bowen are invited to attend the annual family reunion at Sunday, September 7 at the First Baptist Church activity building, 670 E. Main Street, Blackshear.
Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. Attendees should bring a covered dish of choice among a meat, vegetable or dessert along with serving utensils. All other items will be supplied.
For more information, call Cindy B. Dowling at (912) 614-4991 or Diane B. Bennett at (912) 2820822.
