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. 

 

Saturday, Dec. 15

• Greater Mt. Calvary First Born Church, located at 471 E. Broad St., in Climax, will have their Christmas program at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served, following the performance.

• New Zion M.B. Church, located at 556 Lincoln Drive, in Chattahoochee, Fla., will host its annual “Gospel Extravaganza,” at 6 p.m. Groups, soloists and praise teams are invited to participate. Proceeds go to benefit needy children in the Big Bend area. Contact Johnnie Mae Green McWhite at (850) 663-2661 for more information.

• First African Baptist Church, located at 115 Church St., in west Bainbridge, will host a clothes give-a-way at 11 a.m. on the church grounds.

• Beulah Thomas Baptist Church, will hold their annual Christmas get-together at the Christmas Tree Farm on Woodhull Road, starting at 3 p.m. Bring lounge chairs to enjoy an afternoon of fun and song. If you play an instrument, come join in. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Desserts welcome. For information, call (229) 220-5926 or (229) 220-8052.

• Men on a Mission for Home Improvements for Senior Citizens will hold a Christmas banquet at 5 p.m. at Bainbridge Middle School. The guest speaker will be Marlon Breedlove. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children over 10.

• Anniversaries: Rob and Susan Boyd, Mary and Gene Miller, Mark and Lauren Harrell

• Birthdays: Tana Smith, Mesha Johnson, Sylvia Perry, Jeanette Norris

 

Sunday, Dec. 16

• Hannukah ends at sunset

• The Bainbridge Community Band will perform a Christmas concert at the Kirbo Center on the Bainbridge College campus, at 2 p.m.

• Kingdom Harvest Fellowship Church, located at 652 Wautauga Road, in Attapulgus, will have a “Family and Friends Celebration” service at 3 p.m., with Pastor Corey King Sr. of Restoration Tabernacle Ministries, of Thomasville, Ga., as guest speaker.

• Travelers’ Rest M.B. Church, located at 661 Cal Thomas Road, in Whigham, Ga., will observe “Hat Day” during the morning service that begins at 11:20 a.m. All ladies are asked to wear the hat of their choice.

• Calvary Baptist Church, located 601 Chason St., in Bainbridge, will present a Christmas cantata, “Heaven’s Child” at 6 p.m.

• AA, 814 West St., 3 p.m.

• Laymen Brotherhood Second Chance Outreach Center, Bainbridge Church of God Annex, 205 Independent St., 3 p.m.

• Birthdays: Johnny Johnson, Palmer Rich, Angie Roland, Lori Thrower

 

Monday, Dec. 17

• Winter Break for Decatur County Schools begins (students report back to school on Jan. 8)

• Bookmobile at Selman Place Apartments, Gordon Avenue, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• AA Recovery Group, U.S. Highway 27 North behind Mr. Pip’s, 1 p.m.

• Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group, Adult Education Building at First United Methodist Church, 300 W. Shotwell St., 5:30 p.m.

• Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts Pack 505 meeting, Recovery Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m.

• AA, 814 S. West St., 8 p.m. (Big Book Study)

• Anniversaries: John and Marian Monk

• Birthdays: Michael Hall, Beverly Cutchens, Hal Clement, Margo Harrell

 

Tuesday, Dec. 18

• Calvary Baptist Church, located at 601 Chason St., in Bainbridge, will begin a four day drive-through nativity scene called “Miracle in Bethlehem,” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It continues through Dec. 21.

• Bookmobile at Gibbs Bainbridge Village, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Hubert Dollar Drive, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

• Bookmobile at Brogdon’s Grocery, Brinson, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Rotary Club, Charter House Inn, noon

• MOPS, First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 5:30 p.m.

• Bainbridge City Council, Potter Street Community Center, 6:30 p.m.

• Faceville Lodge No. 487, Georgia Highway 97 South, 7:30 p.m.

• Nar-Anon Family Group (for friends and family of those suffering with addiction or drug problems), 232 W. Shotwell St., 8 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous (closed meeting for addicts or people with drug problems), 232 W. Shotwell St., 8 p.m.

• Anniversaries: Edward and Helen Enfinger

• Birthdays: Marion H. Mitchell, Tabitha Peiper Spooner, Justin Johnson, Amaya Thompson, Carol Cressler , Shawn Dean, Amy Powell, Beth Gilliard

 

Wednesday, Dec. 19

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

• Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Chamber building in the Earle May Boat Basin, noon

• AA Recovery Group, U.S. Highway 27 North behind Mr. Pip’s, 1 p.m.

• AA, 814 West St., women’s meeting at 6:30 p.m., speaker meeting at 8 p.m.

• Anniversaries: Randolph and Gail Jenkins, Michael and Yvette Greene, Jenn and Damon Edwards

• Birthdays: George “Dan” Daniel Jr., Rob Coram, Ronda Kirkpatrick, Bev Widener, Pat Peters, Dokoda Eakin

 

Thursday, Dec. 20

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

• Kiwanis Club, Seminole Wind, noon

• AA, 814 S. West St., noon

• Christmas on the Square, Willis Park, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Decatur County Breast Cancer Support Group, Kirbo Women’s Center at Memorial Hospital, 6 p.m.

• Orion Lodge No. 8, Louise Street, 6:30 p.m.

• Celebrate Recovery, First United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous, 232 W. Shotwell St., 8 p.m. (closed meeting for addicts or people with drug problems)

• Nar-Anon Family Group, 232 W. Shotwell St., 8 p.m. (for friends and family of those suffering with addiction or drug problems)

• Anniversaries: Paul and Lori Digby, Jeff and Melanie Murphy, Rudy and Sharon Horne, Joe and Pat Peters

• Birthdays: Rachel Swanner Trolinger, Connie Williams, Haley Williamson, Caroline Bauldree, Lucialle Lewis, Casey Brock, Megan Brock, Chip Ariail

 

Friday, Dec. 21

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

• AA Recovery Group, U.S. Highway 27 North behind Mr. Pip’s, 1 p.m.

• Staying Alive group of Narcotics Anonymous, 232 W. Shotwell St. (across from Methodist Church), 8 p.m. (open meeting, everyone welcome)

• Anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Kwilecki III

• Birthdays: Michael B. Austin, Brittany Hawthorne, Mel Reynolds, Nicholas Bachani, Dustin Dowdy, Shandra Rouse-Perry, Melodee Loeffler, Delores Spooner

 

Sunday, Dec. 23

• Mt. Olive M.B. Church, located off Spring Creek Road, will host the DT Production birthday bash celebration, featuring  many area gospel groups. Singing begins at 4 p.m.

• Mt. Nebo M.B. Church, located on Lake Douglas Road, will hear Jill McDowell deliver a trial sermon at 5 p.m.

• St. Paul M.B. Church, located on U.S. Highway 84 East, will have church services at 10 a.m. only on this date. The same applies to Sunday, Dec. 30.

 

Monday, Dec. 24

• Christmas Eve

• First Presbyterian Church, located at 200 E. Shotwell St., will hold a service of “Lessons and Carols,” beginning at 7 p.m.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 25

• Christmas Day

 

Monday, Dec. 31

• New Year’s Eve

• St. Paul M.B. Church, located on U.S. Highway 84 East, will have a “Watch Night” service, beginning at 10 p.m.

• Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church, located at 1810 S. West Street, will hold a Watch Night service beginning at 10 p.m. Breakfast will be served.

 

Tuesday, Jan. 1

• New Year’s Day

 

Tuesday, Jan. 8

• Special Election to fill the vacancy in State Senate District 11 (The runoff will be Feb. 5, if necessary)

 

Sunday, Jan. 27

• Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church, located at 1810 S. West St., will have Family and Friends Day at 11:15. Dinner will follow the service.

 

Thursday, Jan. 31

• The 2013 Job and Career Expo will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kirbo Center on the Bainbridge College campus. The event is sponsored by the SWGA Employer Committee and Bainbridge College, co-sponsored by Bainbridge Career Center at Georgia Dept. of Labor and the Bainbridge/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce.