Birthdays, anniversaries and special events can be added to, changed or deleted from the calendar by submitting them in writing at The Post-Searchlight office, 301 N. Crawford St., by faxing (229) 246-7665, by e-mailing news@thepostsearchlight.com; or mailing to P.O. Box 277, Bainbridge, GA 39818.

 

Wednesday, June 19

• St. Paul M.B. Church, located at 2714 Thomasville Road, in Bainbridge, will have a Family Night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Youth and adults will have a talk session concerning the issues facing youth today.

• Priestly Praise Ministries, located at 503 S. Scott St., Bainbridge, will begin Vacation Bible School that runs through the 21st from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily on the theme “Facing Fear, Trust God.”

• Keep Decatur County Beautiful will meet at 8 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, at 200 E. Shotwell St.

• The Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors will meet at noon at the Chamber building, Earle May Boat Basin.

• AA, 814 West St., closed meeting is 6:30 p.m., open meeting with speaker is 8 p.m.

• Birthdays: Michelle Lane, Shannon McCook, Tommie L. Bouie, Katie Monson, Samuel Haire, Wynema Miles, Rodney Glenn, David Hall, Jujuan Bowen.

• Anniversaries: Walter and Del Goodman, John and Jeanette McDaniel.

 

Thursday, June 20

• Department of Drivers Services license examiner office open, U.S. Highway 27 in Colquitt, Ga., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Toddler Time at Decatur County-Gilbert H. Gragg Public Library, 10 a.m.

• Kiwanis Club, Seminole Wind restaurant, noon

• The Decatur County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. at 507 Martin St., with a workshop at 6 p.m.

• The Decatur County Breast Cancer Support Group meets at 6 p.m. in the parlor of the First United Methodist Church of Bainbridge, 300 W. Shotwell St.

• Orion Lodge No. 8 will meet at the Louise Street lodge at 6:30 p.m.

• Birthdays: Reese Godby, Toi Frazier, Misty Griffin, Patti R. Lowe, Dit Albritton.

• Anniversaries: Jody and Lisa Hughes, Vince and Carolyn Hilliard.

 

Friday, June 21

• Department of Drivers Services license examiner office open, U.S. Highway 27 in Colquitt, Ga., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Staying Alive Group of Narcotics Anonymous, 232 W. Shotwell Street, 8 p.m.

• Birthdays: William Gossett Jr., Kenneth J. McGowan Sr., Bryan R. Washington, Patricia Newsome, Tamara Buckhaulter.

 

Saturday, June 22

• 8th Annual Two-Man Scramble Golf Tournament to benefit the Deltrice Riles Memorial Sports Scholarship Fund (presented by Gary Riles and James Butler Jr.), Donalsonville Country Club, 8:30 p.m. Call (229) 515-0023 for more information.

 

Sunday, June 23

• The New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ, located at 652 Wautauga Road, in Attapulgus, will have a special worship service at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Kevin Hughes and the Divine Grace Ministry in charge.

• Calvalry Assembly of God Church, located at 3606 Spring Creek Road, will have a Gospel Sing with Larue Prescott beginning at 6 p.m.

 

Monday, June 24

• St. Paul M.B. Church, located on Thomasville Road, will begin Vacation Bible School, that runs through the 28th from 6 to 8 p.m. daily. The theme this year is TEXT Jesus.

 

Sunday, June 30

• Union M.B. Church, located at 703 Martin St., West Bainbridge, will host the 13th annual summer gospel extravaganza concert at 6 p.m. Under the direction of Russell McGriff it will feature present and former members of the Georgia Mass Choir and a salute to the Georgia and Mississippi mass choirs.

 

Sunday, July 7

• Swanswall M.B. Church, located at 361 Swanswall Road, Brinson, will observe Pastor Percy E. Leggett Jr.’s 14th anniversary at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor T. Baulkmon and the dynamic transcendent Hunter Sisters as guests.

• Harvest Beyond Ministries, located at 1610 Old Quincy Road, Bainbridge, will host the Favored By God Ministries service at 10 a.m. with Prophetess Diana Williams.

 

Friday, July 12

• 2nd Annual Teresa D. Young Foundation Charity Golf tournament, Cairo Country Club, 1701 U.S. 84, Cairo, registration at 10 a.m., lunch at noon and shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.

 

Saturday, July 20

• Prophetic Kingdom Ministries, located at 1610 Old Quincy Road, Bainbridge, will host the 2013 Breaking the Chains Conference beginning at 6:30 p.m. with Prophet Patrick Cleveland of Valdosta leading the service.

 

Friday, August 2

• First Day of Classes for students in Decatur County Schools