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December

Culinary delights, hand-made Christmas ornaments, and much more will be for sale at Shiloh United Methodist Church’s Christmas Bazaar Dec. 1, 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event is being sponsored by the Shiloh Circle and proceeds will be used to build a prayer garden on the church grounds.

Located on Georgia Highway 19 between Lumber City and Glenwood, the historic church was founded in 1805. Tours of the current church building, dedicated in 1886, and the adjacent cemetery will be offered during the bazaar. Costumed interpreters will relate the church history, as well as details about some of the people who attended the church during the 19th and early 20th century. In the cemetery, several of the persons buried at Shiloh will be profiled by interpreters. The tours are free.

In the annex next door to the church, a variety of items will be on sale. Bazaar-goers can shop the clothing boutique which will offer shoes, handbags, jewelry, and a wide variety of clothing in a range of sizes. A dressing room with mirror will be provided, and boutique assistants will be on hand to help with choosing the right outfit. A toy shop will feature children’s clothing and toys. Home goods ranging from linens to lamps, as well as collectibles, will also be offered for sale. Hand-made Christmas ornaments will be available for purchase and the ornament artist will be on site to personalize the ornaments for shoppers.

Beneath tents outside, shoppers can peruse the Bargain Barn which will offer great deals on a variety of items. Homemade baked goods, including candies, cakes, breads, jams, jellies, salsa and locally-made sugar cane syrup will be on sale.

Plants will be available for sale and a highlight of the event will be a presentation by Merv Greenberg, bonsai expert. A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Merv moved to the Spring Hill area of Wheeler County several years ago. He teaches online bonsai classes and is also known for his landscape creations. Merv will exhibit some of his bonsai plants and answer questions about the art form. He will also hand out cards and schedule classes for those who would like to know how to bonsai.

If shoppers are hungry, they can grab a hotdog with trimmings at the lunch bar. A hotdog, chips, drink and a cookie priced at $5 and will be served from noon until 2 p.m. Visitors are invited to picnic on the church grounds. For more information, visit the Shiloh Circle Facebook page.

Jeff Davis High School hosts the 12th Annual Yellow Jacket Duals with 26 varsity teams and the 4th Annual JV Stinger Slam with 12 teams. Two teams from the Atlanta area, numerous teams from around the south and one team from South Carolina. The varsity tournament starts at the high school Friday at 4 p.m. until about 10 p.m. and on Saturday at 9 a.m. until around 4 p.m. The JV tournament will be Saturday only at the middle school and will start at 9 a.m. and finish around 2 p.m. Cost for entrance is $7 per day.

The All Stars play Macon County this Saturday at noon at Friendly City Park in Tifton. The winner advances to the finals against the winner of Clinch County and Cochran/Bleckley County at noon Sunday in Tifton.

Jeff Davis Recreation Department’s 8 and under All-Stars won the 8U District 2 Championship. Pictured from left, front row, are Mark Durden, Garrison Coleman, Seth Saunders, Braylon Varnadore, Jacob Laney and David Calderon. Back row, Coach Keith Rea, Peyton Jones, Ceith Sellers, Giovanni Torres, Jason Burkett, Braxton Cooper, Jackson Hulette, Tye Rea, Aiden Rish and Coach Jason Laney. Not pictured is Coach Victor Cooper. The All Stars play Macon County this Saturday at noon at Friendly City Park in Tifton. The winner advances to the finals against the winner of Clinch County and Cochran/Bleckley County at noon Sunday in Tifton.

Mon Dec 0 3

Moms In Prayer

Moms, the new school year is here. Start with prayer!
Entire communities are transformed when moms gather to pray to the only One who can change a human heart. You were made for such a time as this.
All ladies are invited to join us every Monday morning, beginning Aug. 6, from 8:15–9:15 a.m. in the social hall at First Baptist Church.
For more information, contact Cheryl Waters at 912-347-0366 or waters74jesus@gmail.com.

The regular monthly meeting for the Board of Assessors will be Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. in the Tax Assessor’s office.

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Wed Dec 0 5

FUMC activities

The beginning of school marks the starting back of many meetings that took a summer hiatus at Hazlehurst First United Methodist Church, says the Rev. Scott Brenton, pastor.
The Wednesday night suppers, Pioneer Club for children, youth meeting and adult Bible study will start up Aug. 8.
For details of these and other church news go to www.hazlehurstmethodist.org

Vs. Ware, Telfair 4 p.m.

Vs. Wayne, Charlton

Jeff Davis County Family Connection Council is accepting donations for the community’s annual Secret Santa Project. The project assists families in need by providing new Christmas toys for children ages 2-14.
If you are fortunate enough that you don’t need help this holiday season, please consider making a tax deductible donation to Jeff Davis Family County Family Connection, P.O. Box 1017, Hazlehurst, GA 31539.
Donations are accepted anytime for Jeff Davis County Family Connection Programs, but for Secret Santa they are needed by Dec. 7, allowing volunteers time to shop for, process, and package gifts for distribution to families.
For more information about Jeff Davis County Family Connection projects, contact Denise Darley at 379-9273 or jdfamilyconnections@gmail.com.

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The Waynesville Historical Society, home of the Confederate Soldiers Park and Mumford Library, will sponsor an American Pride Motorcycle Ride Dec. 8 to raise funds to carry out operations of the Mumford Library for historical research.

The Mumford Library is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for research of ancestors and topics including the civil war and  information on local and world history.

The 80-plus mile ride will begin with registration at 9 a.m. at the Nahunta Masonic Lodge on Broome Street along the railroad down from the Knox Hotel. $20 per bike plus $5 for rider. Ride will take off at 10 a.m. and last approximately two hours.

Lunch of homemade soup, chili, cornbread, etc., will be provided after the ride with door prizes, silent auction and a 50-50 raffle.

Individuals and businesses are asked to help with donations. Donations of chili and homemade soup are welcome.  Items for raffles and door prizes should be small items that can be placed in a motorcycle saddle bag. Gift cards are awesome. Any contribution is accepted.

Contact President Kathy Hendrix at (912) 286-0448 orkathyhendrix@btconline.net or Kathy Ham Hendrix on Facebook or speak with Ann Keene or Jerry Watkins at the park on Wednesdays or Saturdays.

Evelyn Simmons of Hazlehurst, known as the woman who started Peaches to Beaches while she served on the Jeff Davis County Board of Tourism, has been chosen as the 2018 Christmas Parade Grand Marshal by the Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis Chamber of Commerce. The parade will be held Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Evelyn was inspired in the year 2000 when she and her husband Braxton Simmons drove the length of the World’s Longest Yard Sale that starts in Alabama and goes through Ohio. She attended the Yard Sale again in 2001, talking with vendors and learning what worked for them and what didn’t.
Evelyn was president of the Golden Isles Parkway Association when the event began in 2005. The original route was from Brunswick to Perry. The route is currently over 200 miles long and includes 11 counties.
“It took three years meeting with Chamber and Tourism officials in all the counties to get it going,” says Simmons. “Our intention was to showcase Hazlehurst and have one of the largest sites here in Jeff Davis County as well as bring attention to each of the 11 counties on the route. It still warms my heart to see it growing every year.”
The theme for this year’s parade is An Old-Fashioned Christmas. Participants and groups must fill out an official entry form for the parade and pay entry fees with the Chamber of Commerce. Entry fees are $20 for Chamber members and $25 for non-members.
Lineup begins at 4 p.m. at Jeff Davis High School football field on Pat Dixon Road. Entries must display some type of Christmas/holiday decoration. Candy throwing is allowed but take precaution when throwing candy into the crowd. Large floats require two adults walking along either side of the float for safety.
In the event of rain, parade will be held Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.
Santa will be displayed on the fire truck – please do not include any Santa costumes in your parade entry.
Parade numbers will be given out as you register. The decal should be visible from the outside right front windshield on parade night. Parade entries will not be allowed to advance in the parade if decal is not displayed.
Entries will be judged on creativity and decoration according to theme. There will be one winner in each division who will be recognized at the December City of Hazlehurst Council meeting.
The parade will begin on Pat Dixon Road, travel to South Williams Street turning north onto Williams Street, travel to SW Railroad Street, turn south onto Tallahassee Street, continue to W. Jefferson Street and turn right to Pat Dixon Road and end at the parking lot where the parade began.
Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 912-375-4543 for more information on the Christmas Parade.

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Mon Dec 1 0

Moms In Prayer

Moms, the new school year is here. Start with prayer!
Entire communities are transformed when moms gather to pray to the only One who can change a human heart. You were made for such a time as this.
All ladies are invited to join us every Monday morning, beginning Aug. 6, from 8:15–9:15 a.m. in the social hall at First Baptist Church.
For more information, contact Cheryl Waters at 912-347-0366 or waters74jesus@gmail.com.

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Vs. Dublin, East Laurens

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A meeting for anyone interesting in improving downtown Hazlehurst and/or helping with the Main Street Program will be held Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis County Chamber of Commerce.

Wed Dec 1 2

FUMC activities

The beginning of school marks the starting back of many meetings that took a summer hiatus at Hazlehurst First United Methodist Church, says the Rev. Scott Brenton, pastor.
The Wednesday night suppers, Pioneer Club for children, youth meeting and adult Bible study will start up Aug. 8.
For details of these and other church news go to www.hazlehurstmethodist.org

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The Jeff Davis High School Band will have its annual Christmas Concert, “Christmas Celebrations,” Thursday, Dec. 13, in the high school gymnasium at 7 p.m.
We hope you will join us as we start this miraculous season with some festive and joyous music.

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Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Mission Department, 27 Girtman St., will give away gifts for children Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Gifts will be given way until all are gone. Send your child to this occasion to have fun and games. Prizes will be given away and don’t forget about food. All are invited to come and enjoy this festive occasion sharing joy with each other.

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The Hazlehurst First Methodist Church Chancel Choir will present their cantata Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.
For all the church news go to www.hazlehurstmethodist.org

Mon Dec 1 7

Moms In Prayer

Moms, the new school year is here. Start with prayer!
Entire communities are transformed when moms gather to pray to the only One who can change a human heart. You were made for such a time as this.
All ladies are invited to join us every Monday morning, beginning Aug. 6, from 8:15–9:15 a.m. in the social hall at First Baptist Church.
For more information, contact Cheryl Waters at 912-347-0366 or waters74jesus@gmail.com.

Vs. Toombs, Dodge, Telfair

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Wed Dec 1 9

FUMC activities

The beginning of school marks the starting back of many meetings that took a summer hiatus at Hazlehurst First United Methodist Church, says the Rev. Scott Brenton, pastor.
The Wednesday night suppers, Pioneer Club for children, youth meeting and adult Bible study will start up Aug. 8.
For details of these and other church news go to www.hazlehurstmethodist.org

The Jeff Davis County Commission will hold a called meeting today (Wednesday) at 3 p.m.
Agenda items are:
1. Open sealed bids for construction of farmers market.
2. Chad Hofstadter discuss/approve 2019 LMIG.
3. Commissioner Ricky Crosby, approval to close courthouse New Year’s Eve.

The Hazlehurst City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting.

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Word of Harvest Family Worship Center will have a play entitled “A Christmas To Believe In” along with singing and praise dancing Sunday Dec. 23 at 11 a.m.
Refreshments will be served.

Mon Dec 2 4

Moms In Prayer

Moms, the new school year is here. Start with prayer!
Entire communities are transformed when moms gather to pray to the only One who can change a human heart. You were made for such a time as this.
All ladies are invited to join us every Monday morning, beginning Aug. 6, from 8:15–9:15 a.m. in the social hall at First Baptist Church.
For more information, contact Cheryl Waters at 912-347-0366 or waters74jesus@gmail.com.

Christmas Eve candlelight service is at 5 p.m. at Hazlehurst First United Methodist Church, says the Rev. Scott Brenton, pastor.
“This is always one of the highest attended events at our church every year as all Christians want to be at church on Christmas Eve,” says a church spokesman.
The United Methodist Church serves communion to all Christians regardless of their denomination, so folks of all area churches are invited.
For all the church’s news go to www.hazlehurstmethodist.org

Wed Dec 2 6

FUMC activities

The beginning of school marks the starting back of many meetings that took a summer hiatus at Hazlehurst First United Methodist Church, says the Rev. Scott Brenton, pastor.
The Wednesday night suppers, Pioneer Club for children, youth meeting and adult Bible study will start up Aug. 8.
For details of these and other church news go to www.hazlehurstmethodist.org

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There will be a Church Dedication and Pastor Ordination of Glenn and Elizabeth Selph Dec. 30 at 10 a.m. at Soul Winning Station, 318 South Cromartie St., Hazlehurst.
Guest singers will be Chosen of Waycross and guest speaker will be Sharon Dunlap. Dinner will be served.

Mon Dec 3 1

Moms In Prayer

Moms, the new school year is here. Start with prayer!
Entire communities are transformed when moms gather to pray to the only One who can change a human heart. You were made for such a time as this.
All ladies are invited to join us every Monday morning, beginning Aug. 6, from 8:15–9:15 a.m. in the social hall at First Baptist Church.
For more information, contact Cheryl Waters at 912-347-0366 or waters74jesus@gmail.com.

Soul Winning Station, 318 South Cromartie St. Hazlehurst, will have a Night Watch Service, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m.