Today’s Happenings

Americus

Founders Day: The Americus Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Soririty Inc. invites the public to its 95th Founders Day onservance at 4 pm. today at Bethesda Baptist Church. Guest speaker is Jane Elizabeth Gray Thomas, presiding Elder of the C.M.E. Church, Macon Barnesville District of Georgia. The public is invited.

Hospital Events: Sumter Regional Hospital East, 1048 E. Forsyth St., holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by guided tours of the new facility from 2-5 p.m. today. Free and open to the public. The facility opens April 1.

Leslie

Antiques Show-Sale: The 20th annual Dogwood Antiques Show & Sale continues from noon-4 p.m. today at the Leslie Civic Center. The event, sponsored by the Town & Country Garden Club, features some 20 dealers as well as a tea rom serving homemade goodies. Tickets to the event are $4 each. For information call 874-5725.

Next Week

Americus

Recertification Class: The Middle Flint Chapter American Red Cross holds Community First Aid & Safety Recertification class (includes adult, child and infant CPR and first aid) Tuesday at the Chapter offce, 1509 Crawford St. Cost is $25/CPR only and $30/CPR & first aid. Space is limited. Call 924-2026.

Library: The Sumter County Library Board of Trustees holds its quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Lake Blackshear Regional Library, 320 Tripp St., Americus. The meeting is open to the public.