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SOUP, CHILI & STEW COOKOFF
WHERE: Dearing Elementary School cafeteria
WHEN: Saturday. Contestants must deliver a slow-cooker full of their entry by 4:30 p.m. Judging begins at 5:30 p.m. Then at 6 p.m., for $5 per person, the public may enjoy samples.
DETAILS: Watch for details of the annual Dearing Mayfest on May 5. Proceeds go to Good Samaritan House, Dearing’s free health clinic.
MORE INFO: Call (706) 595-9730
PUTTERS AND PAINTERS
WHERE: Belle Meade Ball Room
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.Saturday
DETAILS: The Belle Meade Country Club and the McDuffie Arts Council present an evening of fine art and gourmet dining. The guest speaker will be Nicole McLeod of the Morris Museum of Art and there will be a live painting demonstration by artist Lillie Morris, and a silent auction. Music will be provided by Garden City Jazz. RSVP by calling the Belle Meade Country Club at (706) 595-1553.
FUNDRAISER FOR FIREFIGHTER
WHERE: Thomson Fire Headquarters, North Main Street
WHEN: 5-7:30 p.m. Friday
DETAILS: The Thomson Fire Department, with Second Baptist Church, will play host to a steak dinner fundraiser. The menu includes a 12-ounce rib eye, baked potato, salad, bread, dessert and tea. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased through the fire department. Call (706) 595-6133.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
WHERE: 214 Gordon St., Thomson
WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday
DETAILS: In memory of Robin Lee Reeves, who was murdered in her home 11 years ago. The public is welcome.
WASHINGTON CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE MEETING
WHERE: Talk of the Town Café, Fitzpatrick Hotel on The Square in Washington
WHEN: 6 p.m. Monday
DETAILS: Jim Miles of Warner Robins will present Gen. Lee’s Two Corps Commanders: Lt. Gen. James Longstreet and Lt. Gen. Stonewall Jackson. The cost of the meeting is $10 per person and includes dinner. Make reservations, as soon as possible, by e-mail at claibourne@
darden-atlanta.net. Or call (404) 210-5811 and leave a message.
TRI-COUNTY RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION MEETING
WHERE: McDuffie Regional Airport conference room
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 1
DETAILS: Jim LeBrun, superintendent of McDuffie County Schools, will present the program. A good attendance is urged.
BALL REGISTRATION
WHERE: Thomson-McDuffie Recreation Department
WHEN: open until March 2
DETAILS: This is registration for baseball, softball and T-Ball. You may register at the recreation department or online. Call (706) 595-2152.
SENIORS EVENTS
WHERE: Thomson-McDuffie Senior Center
DETAILS: Line-dancing class 1 p.m. every Monday; exercise class, 9:45 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; craft and jewelry class, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday; computer classes, 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Bingo, noon to 1 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; blood pressure check, 9:30 a.m. Monday and Wednesday; Wii competition, 10 a.m. Friday; pool table, checkers, card games and dominoes, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
KIWANIS CLUB RUMMAGE SALE
WHERE: The Depot Annex, Thomson
WHEN: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 3
DETAILS: Proceeds benefit the club’s work in the schools and the community. Anyone who would like to donate items for the sale may drop them off to Diana Purvis at Cherry Bekaert & Holland LLP, 144 Railroad St., from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. weekdays.
KARATE CLASSES
WHERE: Thomson Family Y130 Center
WHEN: Twice a week per month
DETAILS: Offering beginner and advanced karate lessons for all skill levels. Fee: $43 per month for members; $63 per month for nonmembers. Discount for additional siblings. Register at the Y130 center or online at www.thefamilyy.org. Financial assistance is available for all Family Y programs.
GYMNASTICS
WHERE: Thomson Family Y130 Center
DETAILS: Gymnastics consists of basic advanced floor tumbling and gymnastics using high and low beams, uneven bars and more. Classes are progressive and are based on a combination of ability and age levels. All participants perform a winter and spring show. Fee: $43 per month for members; $63 per month for nonmembers. Discount for additional siblings. Register at the Y130 center or online at www.thefamilyy.org. Financial assistance is available for all Family Y programs.
ART LESSONS
WHERE: Thomson Family Y130 Center
WHEN: Mondays and Wednesdays
DETAILS: Classes focus on different mediums: painting, drawing, ceramics and more. Participants present their works in an art gallery at winter and spring shows. Fee: $43 per month for members; $63 per month for nonmembers. Discount for additional siblings. Register at the Y130 center or online at www.thefamilyy.org. Financial assistance is available for all Family Y programs.
SENIOR OF YEAR
WHERE: Thomson Senior Center
WHEN: Application deadline is Friday.
DETAILS: The public is asked to help choose the senior citizen of the year for 2012. A candidate must be a resident of McDuffie County, 70-plus years of age, who has performed (or is performing) worthwhile deeds and who has made (or is making) a positive difference in McDuffie County. Applications can be picked up at the Senior Center, 304 Greenway St. Call (706) 595-7502.
EGGS AND ISSUES
WHERE: Kingston Gardens Senior Center, Wrens Highway
WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday
DETAILS: This event is hosted by the McDuffie County Democratic Party. The cost is $8 per person. For tickets, call Moses Wilcher at (706) 595-8277.
BALL REGISTRATION
WHERE: Thomson-McDuffie Recreation Department
WHEN: Online registration is under way; in-office registration continues through March 2.
DETAILS: This registration is for baseball, softball and T-Ball. For other information, contact the recreation office at (706) 595-2152.
SCHOOL REGISTRATION
WHAT: Registration for the 2012-2013 school year in McDuffie County
MORE INFO: There has been a date change for pre-K and kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year. Registration for both pre-K and kindergarten will be held April 9-13. A new date for the pre-K lottery will be announced.
HIGH SCHOOL WRITING TEST
WHERE: Thomson High School
WHEN: Wednesday
DETAILS: The Georgia High School Writing Test continues to be a requirement for all students seeking to earn a high school diploma from the state of Georgia. Students who have finished coursework but who still need to take and pass the test should call the school at (706) 986-4200 before Tuesday, Feb. 21, to register for this test.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION TEST
WHERE: Thomson High School
WHEN: March 19-22
DETAILS: The school will administer the Georgia High School Graduation Tests in English, math, science and social studies. If you are out of school and need to take and pass one or more of these tests to earn a high school diploma, please call the high school at (706) 986-4200 no later than March 1 to register for these tests.
BLOOD DRIVES
WHO: Shepeard Community Blood Center
WHERE: Sweetwater Baptist Church, 1606 Wrens Highway, Thomson
WHEN: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: McDuffie County Community at Regional Medical Center, 521 Hill St. S.W., Thomson
WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Monday
WHERE: CSRA Home Health, 415 W. Hill St., Thomson
WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 1
WHERE: Walmart Thomson
WHEN: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 10
WHERE: Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 1326 Washington Road, Thomson
WHEN: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25
WHERE: McDuffie Regional Medical Center
WHEN: 2-6:30 p.m. Monday, March 26
SUPER SATURDAY
WHERE: Downtown Warrenton
WHEN: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 3
DETAILS: The celebration features artists and crafters, music, children’s fun, food vendors and more. Deadline to register is Feb. 27. Sign up or get more information at (706) 465-9604.
WILD TURKEY BANQUET
WHERE: Warrenton Cultural Center, downtown Warrenton
WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday, March 2
DETAILS: The National Wild Turkey Federation’s Warren County Chapter holds its Hunting Heritage Banquet. Tickets are $60 for a single, $110 for a couple, $275 for a sponsor, or $315 for a sponsor couple ticket. Rates are $5 cheaper before March 1. Buy tickets at Wheeler True Value, Miss Jane’s Restaurant, or Gray’s Service Station. For more information, call Missy Garner at (706) 465-2195, or e-mail wheelertruevalue@gmail.com.
ACT IX’S ‘ANNIE’
WHERE: Warrenton Cultural Center
WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, and Thursday, March 22
DETAILS: ACT IX children’s theatre presents Annie. For more information, call Cindy Rivers, ACT director, at (706) 465-9604.
SUPPORT GROUP
WHERE: McDuffie County Partners for Success office, White Oak Road
WHEN: 3:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month
DETAILS: The McDuffie County Parent Teen Support group is open to teen parents and teenagers expecting a child. Call (706) 595-3112.
SCRAP METAL AND
ALUMINUM DONATIONS
DETAILS: Warren Newsome of Thomson is asking for donations of scrap metal and aluminum to help pay for his wife’s medicine. He will also take donations of old stoves, refrigerators and water heaters. Call (706) 595-0824.
BBQ & JEANS ON GREENE
WHERE: Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St., Augusta
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8
DETAILS: Food by Wifesaver, tunes by The Favors, and a chance to win a cooler of cheer, the Ultimate Girls Basket of Delights, or the Extreme Guys Bundle of Rewards. $35 per person. Raffles are one for $10 or three for $25. Tickets are available at Sacred Heart Cultural Center or by calling (706) 826-4700.
MONEY MATTERS WORKSHOP
WHERE: McDuffie County Extension Office conference room in the old courthouse, 337 Main St., Thomson
WHEN: 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15
DETAILS: The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service will hold a workshop on basic personal finance for aspiring entrepreneurs and individuals. The program includes a light meal. Registration is due by March 12. To register, call (706) 595 -1815 or e-mail uge3195@uga.edu.
1ST ANNUAL DAWG DASH
WHERE: Norris Elementary School, 511 Main St.
WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, March 17
DETAILS: All proceeds from this event will go to the Thomson High School track and field program. Registration for the 5K run/walk is $20. Everyone registering by March 3 will receive a free T-shirt. Register online at www.Active.com, or return registration forms to the Thomson-McDuffie Middle School office, 1191 White Oak Road, Thomson, GA 30824.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT
WHERE: Thomson Family Y
WHEN: Summer months
DETAILS: Looking for counselors, site directors and specialty camp workers. Print out application online at www.thefamilyy.org or pick one up at the Y130 program center.
GENEALOGY CLASS
WHERE: Adamson Library, 1109 Broad Street, Augusta
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
DETAILS: “Following Foot prints is Fun” is a how to do genealogy class by the Augusta Genealogy Society. Call (706) 722-4073.
GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA 100TH ANNIVERSARY
DETAILS: Girl Scout Troop 20749 of First United Methodist Church of Thomson wants to help celebrate with an exhibit at the McDuffie County Museum. Troop girls would like to interview former Girl Scouts about their Girl Scouting experience. Please contact Jane Dansie at (706) 699-0783 or Donna Fluker at (706) 690-1031.
QUILT MAKER
DETAILS: The Thomson-McDuffie Leisure Center is looking for someone to instruct a free class on quilt making. Contact Sara McGhee at the Leisure Center.
