WHAT'S HAPPENING
Local Events for citizens here in Toombs and Montgomery Counties, as well as across Southeast Georgia
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May 9-- The Lady Bulldogs at Toombs County High School are hosting a three-on-three basketball tournament to raise money for summer basketball camps. Boy and girl players are invited to compete. The tournament is Friday, May 9th at four p.m. at the Toombs County High School gymnasium.
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May 9-- A simple non-invasive mouth swab can add your name to the National Bone Marrow Registry and possibly help someone overcome cancer. Community Hospice invites you to participate Friday at the Meadows Wellness Center in Vidalia. For info, call 537-0063.
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May 10-- If you've lost a child, the Compassionate Friends Support Group invites you to its first annual Mother's Day Memorial Balloon Release Saturday, May 10th at eleven a.m. at the Montgomery County High School football field. For info, call Janet Stanley, 293-3807.
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May 10-- The class of 2008 at Brewton Parker College graduates Saturday, May 10th at ten a.m. in the Student Activities Center. Professor Brad Creed from Samford University in Birmingham is the guest speaker.
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May 10-- Saturday is "Stamp Out Hunger Day" and you're encouraged to put an item of non-perishable food at your mailbox. You're letter carrier will pick it up for distribution to area food banks.
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May 10-- The 2008 Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby is Saturday, May 10th on North Victory Drive in Lyons courtesy of the Lyons Merchants Association. For info, contact J.B. Cone, 565-9005.
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May 12-- Outstanding students at Toombs County High School are being recognized Monday night, May 12th at seven p.m. in the school cafeteria. You're invited to the annual Honors Night at Toombs County High School.
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May 13-- Join us for the May edition of "Vidalia Today" Tuesday morning at 8:05. Members of the Vidalia police and fire departments will be in our studios to take your questions. Call 537-9202 with questions or email them to vidaliatoday@vidaliaga.com
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May 15-- Kids ages seven to 12 are invited to have fun learning about visual arts, music, dance and theater at this year's Kid's Camp sponsored by the Ohoopee Regional Council for the Arts. The camp is Tuesday, May 27th through Friday, May 30th at STC in Vidalia. For info, call ORCA, 537-8459.
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May 15-- Find out about the creation of Toombs County back in 1905 at the May meeting of the Toombs Historical Society. The meeting is Thursday night, May 15th at 7:30 in the Activity Building of the Vidalia Presbyterian Church.
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May 16-- Graduation dates are coming up for area high school students.
*Vidalia High School graduates Friday night, May 16th at eight p.m. at Buck Cravey Field.
* Toombs County High School graduation is Saturday morning, May 24th at nine o'clock at Booster Stadium in Lyons.
* Treutlen High School graduates Sunday night, May 25th at eight o'clock at Bobby Driggers Stadium in Soperton.
* The senior Crusaders at Robert Toombs Christian Academy in Lyons graduate Monday night, May 26th at eight o'clock at Southeastern Technical College.
* Montgomery County High School graduation is Friday night, May 30th at eight o'clock at Brogdon Field in Mount Vernon.
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May 17-- The hospital in Glenwood is hosting a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Saturday, May 17th from nine till two in the Glenwood Park. In addition to a walk-a-thon, there'll be a bake sale, cake walk, dunking booth, face-painting, balloon animals and bouncy room for the kids. For info, call 523-5113.
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May 22-- The annual United Way Golf Tournament is Thursday, May 22nd at Rocky Creek Golf Club in Vidalia. Proceeds benefit 24 social service organizations in Toombs, Montgomery and Wheeler counties. For info, call 537-2776.
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May 25-- If you want a kitten or a cat, now's the time to adopt. The Sweet Onion Animal Protection Society will pay all but twenty dollars of the 45-dollar adoption fee until the end of May. Call the shelter at 537-8866 or stop by 2811 Airport Road.
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May 30-- If you need a wheelchair ramp to get in and out of your home, you're invited to Open Doors for the Handicapped in Toombs County. For info, call Bob at 538-9499.
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