Datebook

Dance to benefit Flakes family

A benefit dance for Vickie and Raymond Flakes will be held 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Hanging Rock Plantation. Everyone is invited to enjoy an evening of dancing to the oldies with DJ Joe Sasser and friends for $20 per couple.

Reception for new JCES principal

A drop-in reception to welcome the new Jenkins County Elementary School principal, James Franklin Jarvis Jr., will be held 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at the Jenkins County Agriculture Center.

Members of the community are invited to attend and extend a warm welcome to Mr. Jarvis and his family.

Confederate Memorial Service

Margaret Jones #27 UDC, in cooperation with Blackcreek Volunteers #939 SCV, will hold a Confederate Memorial Service for Owen Pinckney Smith, Co. K 42nd Regiment Ga., 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Smith Cemetery, Hiltonia-Perkins Road, Screven County.

The public is invited to attend.

'39ers to meet The '39ers will meet noon Monday, July 21, at the Millen Community House. A covered dish meal will be served. Visitors are welcome.