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Thursday, April 15, 2021
The Upson Beacon
Salem Community News By Claudette Fagan
Thanks to everyone
who came out on Saturday
for the drive-by fundraiser
supporting William and
Laura Blasingame, who
lost everything in a house
fire. Your thoughts,
prayers, and donations
were greatly appreciated.
Continued prayers for
the sick and shut in: Ms.
Carolyn Raines, Mrs.
Laura M. Blasingame,
Mrs. Bobbette Harper, Mr.
Jamie T. Edmondson, Ms.
Janet Raines, and Rev.
Patrick Allen.
Our prayers and sym
pathy go out to the follow
ing: To the Walker family
on the passing of Mr. Ha
rold Walker; to the Wood
ard and Simmons family
on the passing of Mr.
Dadie Simmons; to the
Hammond and Romero
family on the passing of
Mr. Robert Romero. We
pray that God continues to
strengthen them during
their time of bereavement.
Anniversary wishes are
extended to the following:
Claude and Charlotte
Franklin will be celebrat
ing their 17th wedding an
niversary on Saturday,
April 17. Tracy and
Kimberly Caldwell will be
celebrating their 23rd
wedding anniversary on
Sunday, April 18. Rictav-
ious and Carissa Mont
gomery will be celebrating
their 2nd wedding anni
versary on Tuesday, April
20. Edward and Janice
Searcy will be celebrating
their 14th wedding anni
versary on Wednesday,
April 21. Best wishes on
your anniversary celebra
tion.
Birthday wishes are ex
tended to the following:
Michael Flowers, Carrie
Gibson - April 15; Yolanda
Wilder, Marcus Dennard,
Shirley Davis - April 16;
Kerry Alsobrooks, Dollie
Horton, Willie Murchison,
Taylin Raines - April 17;
Shania Latrice Walker,
Omar Blasingame - April
18; Devin Hunter - April
19; Gary Green, Brenda
Davis, Marcus Searcy,
Keith Blassingame, Dexter
Smith - April 20; Patricia
Graddick, Charles Raines,
Shifra Walker, Bryant
Davis - April 21. We wish
you many more birthdays
to come.
Thought for the day:
A religion that gives
nothing is nothing. A reli
gion that costs nothing re
ceives nothing. Nothing
from nothing leaves noth
ing.
Community News By Elaine Walker
Birthday wishes are ex
tended to Ms. Lillie Mae
Cunningham, Mary Wes
ton, Marcus Searcy, Merra
Lyons, Marian Johnson,
Ethel Bell, Dennis Jones,
Stephen Holmes, Willie
Mae Yates, Gloria Gray,
Marie Green, Fred Yates,
and Shonda White.
In memory of Michael
Gates, who would have
celebrated his birthday on
April 21.
Thankful Thursday to
George and Teresa Austin,
George and Christine Stin
son, Patricia Allen, Mary
Matthews, Sandra Sullivan,
Terry and Shirley Fuller,
Junita Bland, Fibbie
Raines, Doris Smith, Mar
tha Reeves, Mary Walker,
Toniece Walker, Beverly
Pettigrew, James and Do
rothy McCraney, Jerome
Hollis, Marshall Drain,
Daniel and Liza Mann.
Happy fifth anniversary
to Mike and Angela Wade.
Happy 92nd birthday to
Mr. Louis Brook.
Would you like to have
some time to get away and
fellowship with some other
sisters? Would you like a
fresh word from God? Do
you need some time to rest
and relax or engage in
some retail therapy?
Would you like to make
some new friends? Well, if
you answered “yes” to any
of those questions, we have
just the thing for you! You
need to join us for our 2021
Women’s Retreat. It will be
held at Embassy Suites
Cincinnati River Center, 10
East Rivercenter Boule
vard, Covington Ky.,
Thursday, Sept. 30 through
Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. For
more information you may
call 706-975-8509.
Continued prayers are
extended to Winnie Drain,
Kay Searcy, Brenda
Holmes, Charlie and Mild
red Prater, Ruby Andrews,
Rosa Drake, Laura Brown,
Danita Worthy, Earnestine
Walker, Mary Renders,
Annie Worthy, Charles and
Daphney Andrews, Ada
King, Dorothy Carthon,
Elvis Searcy, Earnestine
Battle, and Mielve Colbert.
Our prayers and sym
pathy are extended to the
family of Sheila Jenks
Odom and the family of
Henry Williams. We pray
that God continues to
strengthen them during
their sad time.
WORDS OF WISDOM:
Give unto the Lord the
glory due unto his name;
worship the Lord in the
beauty of holiness. Psalm
29:2
Let your light so shine
before me that they may
see your good works, and
glorify your Father which is
in Heaven. Matthew 5:16
Meetings and Events
Email your Meetings and Events to
dlord@upsonbeacon.com. Charges may apply.
Overeaters Anonymous Meets Weekly on Thursdays
Does food control your life? We can help! Overeaters Anonymous is welcome to
everyone on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. No dues, fees, or weight-ins. Overeaters
Anonymous meetings are held at Fellowship Baptist Church, New Hope Campus, at
1165 Hannah’s Mill Road in Thomaston. For more information, call Ann at 706-741-
0178.
BBQ Chicken Plate Sale April 17 to Support Chitlin Hoedown
Yatesville Senior Citizens and Community Club are sponsoring a BBQ chicken plate
on April 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Building in Yatesville. Take out
only. BBQ chicken, baked beans, slaw, and bread for $10 per plate, until sold out.
Artists Help Artists Tuesdays at TUAC Gallery
Artist of all kinds are invited to join others to work on individual art projects, share
creative knowledge and give back to the community. Join artists at the Thomaston-
Upson Arts Council Gallery on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. TUAC is located at
201 South Center Street in Downtown Thomaston.
Free Community Pancake Breakfast Held Monthly
A free community pancake breakfast is offered the last Saturday of every month at
New Bethel Church, located at 1278 Jeff Davis Road in Thomaston, but will not take
place in February. Preacher Claude Turner says he looks forward to seeing everyone
next month.
Former National Guard Members Meet Quarterly
Former National Guard members meet quarterly on the third Wednesday of Janu
ary, April, July and October. For questions and information, please contact Gene Goins
at 706-975-4464 or David McDonald 706-648-3950.
Lincoln Park Volunteer Fire Donations Begin Jan. 1
The Lincoln Park Volunteer Fire Department will begin accepting fire dues Jan. 1,
2021. Please mail your donation of $25 to P.O. Box 695, Thomaston, GA 30286. Do
nations of $25 or greater are tax deductible; a receipt will be mailed back to you. Do
nations also can be paid at the Lincoln Park Volunteer Fire Station Mondays from 7-9
p.m. Thank you for your support.
City Council, County Commission Meets Tuesdays
The Thomaston Mayor and City Council meet at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday
of each month at the Government Complex, located at 106 East Lee Street. The Upson
County Board of Commissioners meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of
each month at the same location.
Thomaston SERTOMA Meets Twice Monthly
The Thomaston SERTOMA Club meets the second and fourth Thursday of each
month at noon at the Senior Center. For more information, contact Dan Brown at 706-
975-1610 or Jeff Sanders at 706-975-2581.
Thomaston Toastmasters Meet Twice Monthly
Thomaston Toastmasters meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month
from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting ID is 706 325 2227 and the passcode is
567460. The organization teaches public speaking and leadership skills. For more in
formation, call 706-325-2330.
DAR’s John Houstoun Chapter Meets Monthly
Daughters of the American Revolution’s local John Houstoun Chapter meets the
second Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the Upson Senior Center Memorial
Hall. Contact Pat Cox at 706-647-9896 for additional information.
Upcoming Religious Event
Heirbom Quartet Concert at Hebron Community Church is April 25
The Hebron Community Church, located at 2069 Hendricks Church Road, will
host a special concert by the Heirborn Quartet April 25 at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is wel
come to attend. For more information, call Pastor Neil Anderson at 678-410-1558.
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