Jackson Progress-Argus

JHS DRAMA PRESENTATION FEB. 16, 17, 19

The students of Jackson High School will be performing “Cinderella” at the Rufus B. Adams Auditorium Feb. 16-17 at 7 p.m., and Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. The cost for adults is $5, and the cost for children 12 years old and younger is $3. For more information, contact Steve Crocker at crockers@butts.k12.ga.us.

FRIENDS OF INDIAN SPRINGS FEB. 16

The Friends of Indian Springs State Park invite everyone to become involved in activities to improve the park in 2012. The group will be meeting at the group shelter, 678 Lake Clark Road in Flovilla, on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. No park pass is required to attend.

Friends of Indian Springs will work this year to reclaim Lake McIntosh as a premiere fishing destination for the area. The group’s fisheries division will be making fish friendly habitat in the water and work with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

ARBOR DAY FEB. 17

The City of Jackson, in conjunction with the Azalea and Mimosa garden clubs, will hold an Arbor Day celebration and tree planting on Friday, Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. The event will take place at the city property on Ga. Highway 16 at the corner of 8th Street, a location referred to as the Pep Pond. The city will plant red maples, and the garden clubs will distribute red maple seedlings to those in attendance. The public is invited.

The City of Flovilla will celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, Feb. 17 at 11:30 a.m., at Flovilla City Hall. There will be two trees planted in memory of former council members Horace Holland and Jack Heil. The public is invited to this event.

The City of Jenkinsburg will celebrate Arbor Day by planting tree behind City Hall, at 11 a.m., on Friday, Feb. 17. The public is invited.

DAUGHTERS MEETING FEB. 18

The William McIntosh Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a Lunch and Learn meeting on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 11:30 a.m., at the DAR Chapter House, 222 S. Mulberry St., Jackson. The public is welcome to attend. Bring lunch and enjoy a special presentation by “Gone With The Wind” expert, Herb Bridges. For additional information, contact the DAR at wmmcintoshdar@yahoo.com.

GRIFFIN LIONS DANCE FEB. 18

The Griffin Lions Club is sponsoring a Mardi Gras Dance on Feb. 18 at the Event Center, 551 N. Expressway, in Griffin. There will be dancing to music by renown disc jockey Cordell Capers, a 50/50 drawing, authentic New Orleans cuisine, a costume party, autographed items by the Atlanta Braves, tickets to Fernbank Museum, Six Flags and White Water Rafting, and more. All clubs in the district are asked to send a representative to support this event. For more information, call Lion Claudette Gallman at (770) 229-4826 or (404) 451-8430.

BASEBALL TRYOUT FEB. 18

The 11U Jackson Mudcats will be having open tryouts Feb. 18 from 11 a.m., to 12:30 p.m., at JTC indoor batting cages, 229 Lewis Street, in Jackson. For more information, contact Casey McRae at (404) 276-5846 (call or text) or e-mail mcrae.casey@yahoo.com.

FBLA FUNDRAISER FEB. 18

The Jackson High School Future Business Leaders of America will be holding a car washing fundraiser on Feb. 18 from 11 a.m., to 2 p.m., at Advanced Auto Parts, 749 E. Third St. For more information, contact Missy Valentine at valentinem@butts.k12.ga.us

BLOOD DRIVE FEB. 20

On Feb. 20, the American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive at First Baptist Church, 1227 W. Third St., in Jackson. Hours will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Find parking and the entrance into the blood drive area on the Harkness Street side of the building.

BRIDGE LESSONS FEB. 20

The Butts County Friends of the Library is offering free contract bridge lessons on Monday evenings in February at the Butts County Library, 436 E. College Street. Pick up a flyer and sign up at the library, or call (770) 775-1696 for more information. Classes will be held from 6 p.m., to 8 p.m., on Feb. 20 and 27.

AZALEA CLUB MEETS FEB. 21

The Azalea Garden Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m., at the Exchange Club Building on Fairground Street in Jackson. A program on herbs will be presented by Sheila Looman. For more information, call Diane Dooley at (770) 775-3517.

BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM FEB. 26

The Butts County branch of the NAACP will be holding its fourth annual “Saving Our Sons and Sisters Project” Feb. 26 at 3:30 p.m., at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 709 South Mulberry St., in Jackson. The group asks for all churches participating to donate $50 toward a scholarship fund. The guest speaker will be Georgia state Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan.

PRE-K REGISTRATION MARCH 1

The Butts County school system will be holding registration for the 2012-2013 pre-kindergarten classroom located at Stark Elementary School from March 1 through March 8. There will be a lottery drawing for this classroom on March 9 at 9 a.m., at the Ernest Battle Center, 218 Woodland Way. Parents are invited to view the lottery drawing. Your child will need to be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2012 to enter pre-k.

All documents will need to be presented to the Centralized Registration Office at the Ernest Battle Professional Development Center (the former JES campus) during the registration window.

Call Centralized Registration at (770) 504-2300, ext. 1550 for more information.

BASEBALL YARD SALE MARCH 17

The Jackson High School baseball team will be hosting a yard sale at the Exchange Club fairgrounds March 17. There will also be a “Chicken-que,” and those who wish to buy a chicken plate should see a JHS baseball player. For those interested in purchasing a booth, call Jeanette Riley at (678) 858-2007. The cost of a booth is a $20 donation.

EXCHANGE CLUB MEETINGS

The Exchange Club of Jackson meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 6 p.m., at the fairgrounds, located at 174 Fairground Street. For more information, call Andrea Baldwin at (678) 774-8056.

40th REUNION

The 40th class reunion of the Jackson High School Class of 1972 will be held this year. Members of the reunion committee are currently in the process of notifying classmates. If you are a member of JHS Class of 1972 and are interested in attending the class reunion, contact Peggy Curran at (706) 548-8104 or Marcia Clark at (770) 775-6199.

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