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10 a.m. Calendar information is pubhshed free of charge as space permits.
Oct. 20
Candidates on Oct. 23
Square Extension hosts Leather
Forsyth-Monroe County Chain- Craft Wcxrkshop
ber of Commerce wilt host the Monroe County Extension will
Monroe County Sheriff candi- host a Leather Craft Workshop
dates on the square for a Meet on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 4:30-
& Greet on Saturday, Oct. 7 p.m. at the Extension Office.
20 from 6-8 p.m. Come hear Participants will learn from local
their platforms and become an master leather maker Chad
educated voter. Food will be Harless the basics of working Bethany Baptist has
provided, with leather and create their Trunk-or-Treat
own leather crafts during the Bethany Baptist Church, 365
Publk Safety Day workshop. Registration is $15 Pea Ridge Road, Juiiette will
The City of Forsyth and Forsyth and limited to 10 participants. To have a free community-wide,
Main Street Will host Public register, call 478-994-7014. family friendly Trunk-or-Treat on
Safety Day on Saturday, Oct. Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 6-8
20 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the LI. Ja~ ,~ C:hap- p.m. The church will also sponsor
square. It will include informa- ~ DAR to ~ a smoked Boston Butt pre-sale
tion by local and state public The Lt. James Monroe DAR will benefit for Roaring for John
safety agencies, fire trucks, law meet on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 6 Robert Newcomb. Boston Butts
enforcement vehicles, a Chil- p.m. at the Conley Building (train are $35 and may be picked up
dren's Fun Zone with rides and depot). The program is: "Mary at the church during the event.
inflatables by Wow Inflatables, Musgrove and her many men" All proceeds of the fundraic~er
Sparky the Fire Dog, blood by Barbara Fincher and Jane go to help with John Robert's
pressure checks, Kids Firefighting Hampton. The public is welcome, cancer treatment. The event will
Activity and a Chili Cook-off. ~ include pony rides, candy, food
Oct. 27 and a photo booth at a safe, fun
First Baptist af High Falls Trick or Treat at Indianfall festivity. For more information,
holds Fall Festival Springs State Park call 478-974-0002.
First Baptist Church of tLligh Falls, Local business and groups are
4408 High Falls Road, will have invited to set up a "Scare Sta- First Baptist has Fall
the Annual Fall Festival on Satur- tion" along the half-mile trail to Festival
day, Oct. 20 beginning at 1 p.m. give out candy at Indian Springs First Baptist Church of Forsyth,
until 4 p.m Festivities include State Park on Saturday, Oct. 95 West Morse Street, will
face painting, games, cotton 27 from 4-7 p.m. This Js your have a free Community Fall
candy, cake walks, hot dogs, chance to get creative and en- Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 31
country store, photo booth, music tertain about 200 children and from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There will
and much more. Come loin in their families. Children will also be food, inflatables, face paint,
the fun and fellowship! enjoy pumpkin painting, a hay games and more. Everyone is
bale maze and carnival games invited.
Butts County Fall Festival with prizes. Children's tickets
A full Fall Festival will return are $6.50; adult tickets are free. Mr. Zion UMC hosts
to the squarein Jackson this Scare stations should be ap- Trunk or Treat
year under new Chamber of propriate for children of all ages Mt. Zion United Methodist
Commerce Executive Director and must be approved by the Church, 40 Rumble Rd Forsyth
Catherine Jones. It will be from park manager. Call 770-504- will host Trunk or Treat on
10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, 2277 or email IndianSprings. Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 6:30
Oct. 20. Park@dnr.ga.gov. p.m. in the parking lot imme-
diately following the soup and
Oct. 20-21 Oct. 27-18 sandwich supper
"Thoroughly Modern Green Tommto Festiwl
Mille" Juliette will hold its annual Trunk or Treat at Bo.lin-
Mary Persons will present Green Tomato Festival with arts glre~tl
"Thoroughly Modern MillJe" on and crafts vendors from 10 a.m.- All little goblins, heroes,
Saturday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, princesses, etc. are invited to
7 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 21 Oct. 27 and 28. Balingreen's Trunk or Treat event
at 3 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center. in the parking lot at Bahngreen
night, where we serve free hot
dogs, chips, sweet cakes, cook-
ies, soda, juice, bottled water
and, of course, candy! Police
Chief Eddie Harris will be giving
out candy again this yea~ Come
on out and help celebrate this
special event! Come one, come
atl!
Health & Rehabilitation, 529
Balingreen Drive, Macon from
5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
Oct. 31. Enjoy bringing the
children to a safe place to get
spooky treats from the residents
of Balingreen.
Oct. 30
Oct. 21 Trick or Truat at
Besr Turner celebrates Walmmrt parking lot
birthday Forsyth Walmart will provide
Everyone is invited to celebrate a safe and fun way for local
with the Turner Family as we children to celebrate Hallow-
celebrate the lOOth birthday of een. On Tuesday, Oct. 30 from
our mother, Bessie Turner Drop 6-7:30 p.m. little princesses,
in from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, monsters and other creatures Trkk-or-Treat
Oct. 21, at the Monroe County are invited to Trunk or Treat in Trick-or-Treat on the square
Clubhouse in Forsyth. No gifts, a specially designated part of will be Wednesday, Oct. 31
please, the Forsyth Walmart parking lot. from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more
There will be trunk or treating, information, contact Forsyth
Oct. 22 inflatable, free hot dogs, games Main Street at 478-994-7747
I~izza Fun~lmiNr for h.a- and prizes for kids. To make or tpJerson@cityofforsyth.com.
iah Follett sure there are lots of treats and
Pizza Hut, 53 North Lee Street, to share the fun, churches, civic Scarecrow Contest
Forsyth will hold a fundraiser clubs, businesses and individuals The Scarecrow Contest span-
on Monday, Oct. 22 from 11 are invited to set up tables or sored by Forsyth Main Street is
a.m.- 10 p.m. Mention Mary decorate their vehicle trunks and open to busin'esses, schools and
Persons Senior Isaiah Follett and loin in creating a festive holiday individuals registered by Oct.
15 percent of purchase will for the children. If you would like 8. A People's Choice Commu-
benefit Team Isaiah#Lupusfighter, to participate, call and reserve nity winner and a Downtown
helping Isaiah with his medical a slSace as soon as possible so Business District winner will be
and transportation needs during that Walmart can plan for the announced on Wednesday,
Lupus treatments. (Carryout event. Ask for Patty Johnson at Oct. 31.
orders only) Call Pizza Hut at Walmart or call her at 478-
478-994-3500. 994-0163. Nov. 5-6
Heating assistance avail-
Oct. 23 Oct. 31 able
First Baptist of High Falls Haryls Family Hallowm The Middle Georgia Com-
Ixmts Blood Drive Happy Halloween y'all! For munity Action Agency Heating
First Baptist Church of High the past seven years the Harris Assistance program will open
Falls, 4408 High Falls Road, will family has been giving away to households in which all
host a Red Cross Blood Drive hot dogs on Halloween at 356 members are 65 or older and/
on Tuesday, Oct. 23 beginning Brookwood Drive, keeping the or homebound. Call 478-993-
at 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. Log on to legacy of daddy, Pastor Eddie 3029 on Monday and Tuesday,
redcrossbtood.org and enter Lee Harris SL alive. It's here Nov. 5 and 6 be~een 8:30
sponsor code: fbhighfalls to again, and we want Forsyth/ a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to schedule
schedule an appointment. Monroe County to come out an appointment. No walk-ins
and hang with us on Halloween are accepted. The program will
open to the general public on
Dec. 3.
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Forsyth Farmers Market is open
on Fridays from May-October
The market is on North Jackson
Street, behind Persons Banking
Company. It offers fresh pro-
duce and other local goods.
To become a vendor, call 478-
994-7747 or email tpJerson@
cityofforsyth.com.
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Kiwanis installs 2018-19 otticers
Forsyth-Monroe County Kiwanis Club installed new officers for 2018-19 at its Oct. 2
meeting. They are, from left, former president Wes Cone, secretary Michael Bittick, dis-
trict lieutenant governor Kim Leslie, president Jim Huffman, vice president Rachel Garza
and treasurer Stuart Pippin.
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Blaine Williams Kevin Williams John Howard II Drew Grant
Theresa Daniel
Oct. 18 Stan Jenkins
Melissa Mathis Darlene Brittain
Dawson Daniel Phil Ham
This week's birthdays and anniversaries are courtesy of Forsyth Lions Club calendar. To have your name
added to the calendar, contact Virginia RemJck at 994-5426.
Children's birthday notices through age 12 and birth announcements are published free of charge for
the community. Email Diane Ghdewell at news@mymcr.net with information and picture.
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1988
About 350 Middle Gear- 1998
gia notch babies (those Betty Copelan has volun-
born 1917-21 whose Social bered her typing skills at
Security benefits were Monroe County Historical
decreased) marched in Society for the last eight
Forsyth to create publicity months to index and cross Dr. Patton P Smith of Forsyth
and their plight, index the family files do- receives the degree of Fel-
hated by Jane Newton.low of the American Acad-
CoCo the Clown visits emy of Family Physicians.
Forsyth to help Monroe Officers of the Monroe
County Jaycees promote Academy Student Council
the visit of Roberts Brothers are Katy Peters, Amanda Kayla Edge is crowned
3-Ring Circus. Komegay, Bill Middleton Mary Persons Homecoming
and Lauren King. Queen; she is escorted by
Monroe County Cam- her uncle Michael Anthony
mission guarantees more Forsyth-Monroe CountyCraig.
than $1 million in bonds to Kiwanis Club, chartered on
buy the Monroe CountyFeb. 2, 1970, celebrates its Autumn Duckworth, daugh-
Industrial Park. history, ter of Mark and Denise
Duckworth of Forsyth, is
Monroe Academy Home-
coming Queen.
After almost getting rained Bill Hampton celebrates
out for the second time his 80th birthday with
this year, the JulJette Street 1,5 members of his family
Dance rebounded and at a cookout given by his"
drew about 400 people, son, Charles Hampton of
' Culloden.
Downtown Development
Authority to include the
entire city limits and any
property annexed in the
future,
Morgan Ford in Forsyth
is shutting its doors. It has
been Interstate Ford, Eddie
Piggly Wiggly Grocery and Wiggins Ford and .tim Red-
Wal-mart are evacuated 21 public safety heroes and ding Ford.
after bomb threats Sunday dedicated professionals are
afternoon, honored in a ceremonyA group of county residents
and the dedication of a is mobilizing to stop plans
A wet September and memorial at the Georgia to build a new animal
early October has almost Pubhc Safety Trainingshelter at the recreation
done away with the rainfall Center attended by Oov. department.
deficit for the year, Zell Miller.
.Amy Lynn Cobb, 32, turns
Mary Persons Senior There will be a special herself in for the hit-and-
Burleigh Singleton is named election in March to fill run that killed Tonya
a semifinalist in the National the Forsyth council seat left Teresa Chapman on an
Achievement Scholarship vacant by the passing of 1-75 entrance ramp and is
Program for Outstanding Edward Bazemore. charged with homicide by
Negro Students. vehicle.
Commissioners set the
A group of Forsyth mer- tentative millage rate at Monroe County Reporter
chants ask the Chamber of 6.1, the same as last year, and Forsyth-Monroe Coun-
Commerce board of direc- Jn spite d a 15 percent ty Chamber of Commerce
tors to expand its monthly increase on property as- will host a town hall meet-
meetings to include the sessments, ing at the BOE auditorium
entire Chamber member- with a free hamburger/hot
ship. Commissioner Harold Car- dog dinner and a chance
lisle has second thoughts to ask questions of the
The Forsythia Festival about the contract signed candidates.
Steering Committee plans with Georgia Power to
to have forsythia planted provide power to the new The Health Occupations '
along the four main en- jail. Student Association wins
trances to the city before first place for its float in the
the first annual Forsythia During Oct. 4-10 Forsyth Mary Persons Homecoming
Festival in March 1989. Police Dept. worked 442 Parade.
man hours and patrolled
New Forsyth postmaster 2,585 miles of city streets. Six Forsyth residents face
Cliff Holmes is sworn in, drug dealing charges after
and the Post Office staff Forsyth City Council votes the raid of a James Street
holds a reception for him. to expand the scope of its home.
This look at what Monroe County Jd~ls were nlliq In the
Reporter 30, 20 and 10 years ago this I Is broqM to you by
Monroe County
Memorial Chapel
'We set the standards
that others follow'
Harley Ray "Spanky" Beck
86 West Main Street Forsyth
478-994-4266
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