The Exchange Club of Milledgeville Christmas Parade will be held in downtown Milledgeville at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Applications are available by calling Roc Patel at (478) 452-2335, or by contacting any Exchange Club member.



Thursday, Nov. 12

7 a.m.: The Old Capital Kiwanis Club meets in Room 2-52 of Herty Hall on the GCSU campus.

11:30 a.m.: The Baldwin Chapter AARP #5387 meets at Crockett’s Cafeteria for lunch and the meeting will begin at noon. Please bring items for the food pantry.

Noon: The Rotary meets at the Country Club.

Noon: The Eatonton Kiwanis Club meets at Central Georgia Tech on the James Marshall bypass.

1 p.m.: The Eatonton Duplicate Bridge Club, an official member of the American Contract Bridge League, meets at the Eatonton Performing Arts Center at Madison Avenue in Eatonton. Come with a partner or e-mail Pat Turney at turney@plantationcable.net for a possible partner match.

2 to 5 p.m.: Free HIV testing at 900 Barrows Ferry Road. (478) 445-5518

3:30 p.m.: The Historic Preservation Commission meets at City Hall.

5:30 p.m.: The Bicycling Club of Milledgeville meets at Bartram Forest on Carl Vinson Road for its weekly mountain bike ride for all levels. Ride at your own pace.

5:30 p.m.: The Lake Oconee Area Chapter of the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA) hosts an information meeting for state retirees and area legislators at the Family Life Center of the Greensboro First United Methodist Church. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6 p.m. Guest speaker will be Mr. Bill Tomlinson, State Vice President of GSRA and GSRA’s Legislative Liaison. All state retirees, their spouses, and those planning retirement having concerns about the underfunding of their retirement benefit fund are encouraged to attend this important meeting. To learn more about GSRA and how to become a member visit MyGSRA.com

5:30 p.m.: The Baldwin Christian Learning Center holds its monthly meeting at Hope Lutheran Church.

6:30 p.m.: The Old Capitol Optimist Club meets at the Golden Corral Restaurant on North Columbia Street. Interested citizens are welcome.

7 p.m.: The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary of Post 6686 in Eatonton meets at the Post home, 793 Monticello Road. Dinner is provided and is followed by the meeting.

7 p.m.: The Sons of Confederate Veterans Old Capital Camp 688 meet at the Milledgeville County Club. A buffet dinner is served with a program to follow. (478) 452-6633

7 to 9 p.m.: The Wilkinson Co. Democratic Party holds an Elected Official Forum at the Wilkinson County Courthouse. Elected office holders which represent Wilkinson County have been invited to attend.

7:30 p.m.: Bingo is held at the American Legion Post 523 on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Refreshments will be sold. (478) 452-1611



Friday, Nov. 13

11 a.m.: Baldwin County Board of Commissioners holds a health, environment, recreation and conservation committee meeting in Suite 319 of the Baldwin County Courthouse.

2 p.m.: The Oconee Community Service Board holds a called meeting. For more information, contact Dena Hamby at (478) 445-4817.

7 p.m.: A Noteworthy Review: An evening of music from Bach to Broadway will be presented by Creative Expressions in the Arts and Sciences Auditorium on the GCSU campus. Performers with disAbilities and those without present an evening of musical selections from works throughout history. Join us as the Harmonettes Handbell Choir, Music in Motion Sign Language Group, Good Vibrations Drumming Ensemble, Circular Motion Dancers and the Harmonettes Vocal Choir take us on a journey through different musical times and musical styles. This event is free and open to the public. Donations towards the program are welcome.



Saturday, Nov. 14

8 a.m.: The 100 Black Men of Milledgeville and Baldwin County meet at the Allen’s Market building on Wayne Street.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: The Oconee Regional Chapter of Project Linus meets in the Education Center of Park Tower at Oconee Regional Medical Center. The Chapter is open to anyone who wants to provide needy children with a comforting blanket. Attendees should bring their lunch.

10 a.m.: The Milledgeville Amateur Radio testing team conducts licensing tests for all three license levels at the Mary Vinson Library. Walk-ins are welcome. (478) 452-6394

11 a.m. to noon: Milledgeville’s Lockerly Arboretum presents a lecture titled Heirloom Bulbs for Southern Gardens. The Junior Gardener’s program for children aged 9-12 will also be offered at that time, and the arboretum will be holding a special fall plant sale event throughout the day. Free and open to the public. For more information more call (478) 452-2112.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: A barbecue fundraiser will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 220 S. Wayne St. Tickets are $6 each and available in advance by calling (478) 454-8654. A limited number of plates will be sold on-site.

1 to 4 p.m.: The Oconee Valley Iris Club holds its annual Fall Iris show at the Milledgeville Mall. The theme of the show is “The Miracle of Fall”. Awards will be given in Horticultural and Artistic categories for both adults and youth. There will also be a special “People’s Choice Award” given to one artistic arrangement voted best by the public. Entries will be accepted at the center front door of the Milledgeville Mall from 9 to 10:45 a.m. and judging will begin at 11 a.m. The show is free and open to the public.

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