Today’s Happenings

Americus

Commemorative Bricks: For a donation, you can get your own piece of history. Imprinted and engraved bricks from Sumter Regional Hospital that was hit by the March 1, 2007, tornado are to the general public. All proceeds go towardsd the rebuilding of the new, permanent hospital. A $25 donation, you get an imprinted brick; for $50 donation, an imprinted brick and printed SRH timeline, and for $100 donation, an engraved brick, printed SRH timeline and acrylic case. Make checks and money orders payable to Sumter Regional Hospital Foundation and mail to Marketing & Public Relations Department,100 Wheatley Drive, Americus. Call today to make your donation at 928-4000, and ask for the Marketing & PR Department; email srhmarketing@hotmail.com.

Onion Sale: Sumter County 4-H Clubs are selling Vidalia onions. All proceeds support Sumter County 4-H Club’s Summer Programs including camp scholarships, 4-H’er insurance fees and other programming supplies. To order your bag, visit the Sumter County Extension Office, 331 U.S. Highway 19 South in Americus. Money will be collected at the time of order and onions will arrive May 13. Call the Sumter County Extension Office at 924-4476 with questions.

Party & Auction: The Sumter Historic Trust presents its Spring Party and Live Silent Auction Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Lee Council House. Tickets are $30 per person, and beverages are included in the ticket price. Dinner will be a low country boil. Tickets are on sale at The Kinnebrew Co. and Minick Interiors. For more information or for tickets, call Trust President Lane Tyson at 938-5901.

Buena Vista

Class of 1983: Tri County High School’s Class of 1983 celebrates its 25th Class Reunion July 19. All class members are invited to attend a Weekly Planning Conference Call that is held at 8 p.m. each Friday. To participate, call 1-800-851-3876 and enter Pass Code 6020475. For more information, call Charlene (Reeves) Pennymon at 924-4011.

This Weekend

Ellaville

Yard Sale/Fish Fry: Schley County Association of Concerned Citizens Inc. holds ayard sale/fish fry starting at 10 a.m. Saturday at the John H.Lewis School, Spivey Street.