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TODAY'S HEADLINES
Friday, April 28, 2023
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FHF Pageant & Auction is Saturday at the ECMS Auditorium | |
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By Mark Berryman
mark@wsgcradio.com
The annual Friends Helping Friends Pageant and Auction is Saturday and the Friends are getting a little help from their Super Friend Mecole Hardman.
The pageant will begin at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday at the Elbert County Middle School Auditorium with the auction immediately following (approximately 6:30 p.m.). Donations will be accepted but are not required. Those who do choose to make a donation will have the opportunity to have photos made with Mecole after the pageant and auction.
Auction items include Mecole Hardman Kansas City Chief helmets and mini helmets, Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys, posters and banners. Team memorabilia from other players could be available as well.
All proceeds help provide inclusive educational opportunities such as school trips, summer camps, school supplies, sensory motor development equipment, extra special events, scholarships and more for Elbert County students at all five schools and Advantage Friends at no cost to the school system or to the students served.
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Sinners & Saints Car Show set for Sunday | |
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By Mark Berryman
mark@wsgcradio.com
Elberton First United Methodist Church is hosting a car show called Sinners & Saints Car Show to raise funds for HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty in Elbert County).
The show will start at 8:30 a.m. with a service featuring a message from Pastor Jim McCollough. The car show will continue into the afternoon with food (including a hot dog lunch), music, dancing and more.
Vehicles of all types are welcome, including bikes, trucks, etc. There is no fee to attend or to show vehicles, however donations will be accepted. All funds will go to support HOPE.
For more information call Richard Peek at 207-542-8843 or visit elbertonfumc.com
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Kid's fishing derby to be held Saturday at Lake Russell | |
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news@wsgcradio.com - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Richard B. Russell Project Office is hosting the 33nd Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby Saturday at the Calhoun Falls Bank Fishing area, located on Hwy. 72 in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina.
Youth, ages 5-15, may register to participate but those wishing to participate should register now as the event is limited to the first 100 participants to register.
Check-in is from 7-8 a.m. and fishing hours are from 8-11 a.m. A water safety program will follow along with prizes and a free lunch.
To register call the Russell Lake Project Office at 706-213-3400 or 1-800-944-7207.
Parents and guardians can fish outside the net during the fishing derby with a Georgia or South Carolina fishing license. Youth 15 and younger do not need a fishing license.
Attendees should plan to bring their own chair, fishing gear and sunscreen. Life jackets are highly recommended for children and weak swimmers who will be near the water.
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Today's Community Calendar | |
Friday, April 28
- Blue Devils track- 8A Region Championship, ECCHS
- Hello, Dolly! performance, 7 p.m., Elbert Theatre, $11 advance/$9 students/$16 at the door
Saturday, April 29
- Elberton Spring Fling, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Elberton Square
- FHF Pageant & Auction with Mecole Hardman, 4:45 p.m./6:30 p.m., ECMS Auditorium, donations accepted
- Hello, Dolly! performance, 7 p.m., Elbert Theatre, $11 advance/$9 students/$16 at the door
Sunday, April 30
- Sinners & Saints Car Show, 8:30 a.m., Elberton First UMC
- Hello, Dolly! performance, 2 p.m., Elbert Theatre, $11 advance/$9 students/$16 at the door
Monday, May 1
- Elberton City Council, 5:30 p.m., City Hall
Thursday, May 4
- EC JROTC Drill Team - National Drill Meet, Daytona Beach
Friday, May 5
- Main Street Elberton First Friday Concert Series - Dead Strings Band, 7 p.m., Elberton Square
- Dungeons & Dragons-Honor Among Thieves movie, 7 p.m., Elbert Theatre, $7.50
Saturday, May 6
- Blue Devil track - 1A D1 Sectionals, Lamar County High School
- 8th Annual EMH Foundation Duck Derby & Picnic, 11 a.m., Sutton Park Rotary Pavilion
- Dungeons & Dragons-Honor Among Thieves movie, 7 p.m., Elbert Theatre, $7.50
Sunday, May 7
- Dungeons & Dragons-Honor Among Thieves movie, 2 p.m., Elbert Theatre, $7.50
Send Community Calendar event notices to
news@wsgcradio.com or call 706-283-1400
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Stephanie D. Hudson Wilbon, 56, of Hartwell died Thursday, April 20, 2023. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 28, at Rucker's Grove Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Full obituary
Beverly Jean Cox Haws, 71, formerly of Elberton, died Friday, March 17, 2023, in Mesquite, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 in the Elmhurst Cemetery. Full obituary
Vernon "Red" Perrin, 86 of Elberton died Monday, April 24, 2023. Services will be announced by Mack's Funeral Home - Elberton. Full obituary
Gary Dubose, age 40 of Elberton, Georgia entered his eternal rest on Monday, April 24, 2023. Services will be announced by Mack's Funeral Home - Elberton. Full obituary
Jerry E. Allen, age 58 of Elberton, Georgia entered his eternal rest on Monday, April 24, 2023. Services will be announced by Mack's Funeral Home - Elberton. Full obituary
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