Post 517 celebrates 77th anniversary America Legion John S. Sutton Post 517, 710 Dorothy Street, holds its 77th anniversary from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, November 15.
The post will honor its 48 charter members who initiated the organization, November 15, 1948.
RSVP to Post Commander Larry Lockey at (912) 8581.
Ware GOP hosts District 1 candidate The Ware County Republican Party welcomes First District Congressional candidate Matt Day to its monthly meeting next week.
Day will speak and take questions during the meeting Monday, November 17 at Hog ‘n’ Bones, 1900 Memorial Drive. A Dutch treat meal is at 6 p.m. with the the program at 6:30 p.m.
Day is one of seven candidates vying for the GOP nomination for the seat being vacated by Buddy Carter, who’s running for the party’s U.S. Senate nomination to face incumbent John Ossoff next year.
Day, of Douglas, operates a cattle farm in his native Georgia as well as three nationwide businesses in the glass and construction industry. According to his campaign website, Day believes if America is going to change, it must begin with Congress.
For more information on the meeting, call or text (912) 282-5551.
Workforce meeting scheduled Nov. 19 The Southern Georgia Workforce Development Board (WDB) and Youth Committee has a meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 19 at the Southern Georgia Regional Commission, 1725 S. Georgia Parkway W.
The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call (912) 2856097 or email [email protected].
TOPS meets every Thurs. at 6:30 p.m.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit weight loss support group that meets on Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, 601 Hill St., Waycross.
Weigh-in is 6-6:25 p.m. every Thursday. The meeting starts at 6:30. For information, call 281-7008 or 281-5388.
Legion Post 517 meets Nov. 19
American Legion John S. Sutton Post 517, 710 Dorothy Street, holds a meeting for officers and members at 6 p.m., Wednesday, November 19.
All military veterans are invited to attend. For information, call Post Commander Larry Lockey at (912) 816-8581.
McKinney Medical has Christmas Fest McKinney Medical Center, 218 Quarterman Street, is the site for the second annual Community Christmas Fesitval, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, December 6.
Santa Claus will be there along with bounce houses, face-painting, food trucks, a DJ providing music, and numerous giveaways.
Call (912) 287-0301.
Santa’s Workshop for children at SWF Southern Forest World, 1440 N. Augusta Avenue, will hold Santa’s Workshop, at 9 a.m., Saturday, December 13.
Children will be able to choose from a variety of gifts priced up to $10 from local vendors on site.
Gift wrapping will be available.
Dine & Dash Elf Run slated Dec. 6 Satilla Advocacy Services holds its Dash & Dine Elf Run, at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 6.
The 3k and mile fun run are in memory of Cindy Tanner, and all proceeds benefit Satilla Advocacy. Food trucks will be on site and local restaurants will be open downtown.
Deadline to pre-register for the 3k is Friday, November 21 to get a T-shirt. Race day registration and packet pickup is noon.
Call (912) 816-0457 or send email to [email protected] rg.
Swamp Park opens Holiday Light Show Okefenokee Swamp Park, 5700 Swamp Park Road, begins its annual Holiday Light Show, later this month.
Cost is $14 for ages 13up an $12 for those 4-12. Children 3-under are free.
Dates are November 28-30, December 5-7, 1114, 18-23 and 26-28. Trips on the Swamp Park show train are held from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, check okeswamp.org.
