Town Crier: Dec. 2, 2009

Today’s Happenings

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Hydrant Testing: The Americus Fire and Emergency Services is conducting a second round of hydrant testing which will continue until all City hydrants have been tested. If your water is a reddish color, run the water for about 5-10 minutes to clear it. If it doesn’t, call 924-3213.



Change in Hours: There are changes in tthe walk-in clinical walk-in service hours at the Sumter County Health Department. Registration is from 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday.



This Week

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Christmas Parade: Ring in the holiday season with a charming down home parade and welcome Santa to Americus Thursday.



Movie at the Market: Enjoy a great family outdoor event at the Saturday Movie at the Market located at Lenny’s Market on Hampton Street. Admission is free. Concessions available for purchase. Bring is your friends, family and a chair. Movie starts at 8 p.m.



Andersonville

Holloway’s Holly Day: Please join the City of Andersonville as they celebrate Christmas, with its third annual "Holloway's Holly Day" from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 5 at Pioneer Park. Free admission. For more information call 924-2068. In addition to delightful local shops, local vendors are invited to participate offering a vast array of unique holiday gift items. Santa will arrive at 3 p.m., with gifts for all the little ones! A professional photographer will be there for pictures with Santa, which will be available for purchase. There will also be a free children's area, with inflatables and baby-sitting.



Ellaville

Assessors’ Meeting: The Schley County Assessors meet at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Schley County Courthouse in the Assessors’ Office. The meeting is open to the public.



Fruit Sale: The Schley County Association of Concerned Citizens Inc. Atlanta Branch is selling fresh fruit: Navel oranges 20 lbs./$18, 40 lbs./$32; red grapefruit 20 lbs./$18, 40 lbs./$32; juice oranges 20 lbs./$18, 40 lbs./$32; tangelos 20 lbs./$18, 40lbs./$32; red and golden Granny Smith apples 20 lbs./$25, 40 lbs./$40. The fruit will be delivered between Friday and Dec. 10. To order, call Maggarie K. McCluster at 828-6164 or Minister Angeli S. Smith 937-2139 or Martha H. Shelton at 937-5165. Proceeds used to fund the SCACCI project — renovating and restoring the old John Lewis High School building which will be used as community center for the citizens of Schley County and surroundings counties.



Citizens Meeting: The Schley County Association of Concerned Citizens Inc. board meets at 4 p.m. Sunday at New Corinth Baptist Church, Spivey Street. The meeting is open to the public.

Looking Ahead

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Cookies With Santa: Magnolia Manor Retirement Center hosts Cookies with Santa from 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 5. Local photographer Mike Dalton will be on campus to capture your visit with Santa. A 4 x 6 photo can be purchased on-side for $2 and photo packages available through "Focus on the Art." For more information, call Holly Whitehead 931-5923.



Hospital Authority: The Americus and Sumter County Hospital Authority holds a called meeting at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in the conference room in the community room at Sumter Bank & Trust, 201 E. Lamar St. The meeting is open to the public.



IDA Meeting: The Americus-Sumter Industrial Development Authority meets at 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Rees Park Economic Development Center, 409 Elm Ave., in the conference room on the second floor. The meeting is open to the public.



PDA Meets: The Americus-Sumter Payroll Development Authority meets at 4 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Rees Park Economic Development Center, 409 Elm Ave., in the conference room on the second floor. The meeting is open to the public.



Lions Club: The Americus Lions Club has its Christmas party at noon Dec. 8 at Ryan's Family Steak House. Duncan Sinclair, District Lighthouse director of Moultrie, presents the program.



Greenspace Anniversary: The second celebration of the anniversary of the GSW Walking Trail is from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 9, sponsored by the Sumter County Unit, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The public is invited.



Sunshine Club: Come join bring a friend and a covered dish to the Sunshine Club 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 9 at Magnolia Manor. Everyone is welcome. For information call Mary Suggs 824-5149 or Trish Harvey 928-5616.



Tour of Homes: Sumter Historic Trust's 2009 Christmas Tour of Homes is noon-6 p.m. Dec. 12. All tour sites are historic homes or buildings of various architectual designs built between 1853 and 1921. The tour offers two ticket options. Tickets are $20 for the tour of homes only. Tour ticket plus cocktail buffet that evening at the Lee Council House is $65. Tickets are available at Americus Welcome Center, 123 W. Lamar St.; Minick Interiors on Cotton Avenue; Windsor Parlor, 117 N. Jackson St.



Food Service Training: Servsafe® Training for Food Service Managers presented by UGA Cooperative Extension is Jan. 13-14 at the Sumter County Agricultural Center, 331 U.S. Highway 19 South. Cost $140. Pre-Registration is required. Class space is limited. For information call Joan Mason at 924-4476.



Leesburg

Beauty Pageants: Girls ages 1-15 years are invited to participate in the Little Miss South Georgia Pageants set for Jan. 9 at Lee County High School. There are five divisions of competition: Wee Miss, ages 1-2; Petite Miss, ages 3-5; Little Miss, ages 6-9; Junior Miss, ages 10-12, and Teen Miss, ages 13-15. The winner in each division wins a prize package that includes a cash award of $100, a crown and more. In addition to the on-stage competitions, there will be optional competitions for Miss Photogenic and Prettiest Dress. Entry fee for the stage competition is $30, and the fee for each of the optional competitions is $10. Entry forms and complete pageant details are available at each of the Lee County schools and by contacting dotty@bellsouth.net. There is limited space in each division. Girls from across South Georgia are invited to participate. The pageant sponsors will host a tea for interested girls and their parents at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at Lee County High School. Those attending the tea will have an opportunity to rehearse at that time. The deadline for entering the pageants is Jan. 4. The pageants are sponsored by the Leesburg and Lee County Jr. Miss Scholarship Programs and the LCHS Theatre Arts Program.



Ongoing

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Online Services: Nancy C. Smith, clerk of Sumter Superior Court, has announced that people can now apply online to become a notary public or to renew current notary. Visit www.gsccca.org and proceed at the Georgia Notary online application button. Closely follow instructions as directed and present completed application at the Clerk of Court’s Office, Sumter County Courthouse. Call 928-4537 for more information.



Narcotics Anonymous: “Just For Today,” Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. every Monday and Thursday, 8 p.m. every Wednesday and 7:30 p.m. every Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 125 S. Jackson St. (enter through double-glass doors in fellowship hall; park on street or in public parking lot). There’s a speaker every last Thursday of each month.



Ambassadors Needed: The Ambassadors of the Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce are looking for new members. Chamber member businesses are invited to nominate someone to join this elite group of business minded individuals who perform volunteer work on behalf of the Chamber. Call 924-2646 for information.



Free Classes: Free GED classes are 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays in Sumter, Schley, Marion, Macon, Webster and Crisp counties. For information call 931-7323.

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