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ANNUAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY Feb. 21 - Millen Woman's Club fashion show featuring prom dresses, 7 p.m., Millen Baptist Church social hall, tickets $5. Feb. 23 - Eggs and Issues Legislative Breakfast, 8 a.m. Krystal's Taste of Kountry, Rep. Jon Burns and Sen. J.B. Powell to be present, tickets, $5. MARCH March 1 - Oklahoma, Pal Theater, 7 p.m. Tickets $10. March 1 - Millen Garden Club Council Flower Show, Jenkins County Agriculture Center, 2-6 p.m. Admission free. March 22 - Community Easter Egg Hunt, Recreation Field beside Edenfield's Feed and Seed, 10 a.m. APRIL April 5 - Millen/Jenkins County Recreation Department Opening Day, BBQ cook-off Jenkins County Recreation Complex. Details to be announced. April 5 - Magnolia Springs State Park Heritage Festival, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Arts, crafts, food and entertainment. April 24 - Millen/Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, Nancy Cobb, OneGeorgia Authority to speak. Millen Community House, 7 p.m. Tickets $10. April 26 - Keep Jenkins County Beautiful Cleanup Day, Jenkins County Courthouse Square, College Avenue, 8 a.m. Co-sponsored by Jenkins County Commissioners. MAY May 6 - Carson/Barnes Circus, Millen/Jenkins County Recreation Department complex, 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. shows. Advance tickets: adults, $10 and children, $5. At the door: adults, $16, and children $8. JUNE June-September, Market Day, The Cotton Market, Cotton Avenue. Items to buy and sell. JULY July 5 - Jenkins County Patriotic Celebration, Jenkins County Recreation Department complex, 7:30 p.m. OCTOBER Oct. 4 - Fair-on-the-Square, Jenkins County Courthouse lawn, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Arts, crafts, food, rides, games and entertainment. Oct. 31 - Harvest of Fun, Cotton Avenue, 6p.m.-8p.m. Free games and candy for children through fifth grade. NOVEMBER Nov 4 - Election Day. Nov. 6 - Jenkins County Family Enrichment Town Meeting, Jenkins County Agriculture Center, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 - Cross Country 4.8 mile race, Magnolia Springs State Park, 9 a.m. DECEMBER Holiday Business Open House - to be announced. Dec. 5 - Memorial tree lighting, Cotton Avenue at Caboose, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 - Christmas in Millen, Cotton Avenue 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Santa, games, food, entertainment. For additional information about these and other events, call the Millen/Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce at 982-5595. |
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