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World War II Veteran and Georgia War Veterans Home resident Truett Elton lead the Pledge of Allegiance with staff and special guests repeating it behind him.

World War II Veteran and Georgia War Veterans Home resident Truett Elton lead the Pledge of Allegiance with staff and special guests repeating it behind him.

GWVH honors Veterans Day legacy

The Georgia War Veterans Home (GWVH) hosted its annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11, though forced to move its ceremony indoors from its original location outside due to forecasted inclement weather.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

Submit your events to bb@bbnews.todaySee more events and a regional events calendar online at bbnews.today. LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM.BALDWINFRIDAY, NOV. 15What: Learning in Retirement When: 11:15 a.m. Where: Freedom Church, 500 Underwood Rd.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

PUTNAMTHURSDAY, NOV. 7What: Gifts from the heART opening reception When: 5:00-7:30 p.m. Where: The Artisans Village Art Gallery, 118 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Enjoy light refreshments and wine while browsing and shopping local artists’ works that can be gifted during the holiday season.
Midway Hills Academy drill team showed danced and cheered during the pep rally. CONTRIBUTED

Midway Hills Academy drill team showed danced and cheered during the pep rally. CONTRIBUTED

BCSD participates in Bullying Prevention Month

The Baldwin County School District participates in National Bullying Prevention Month throughout October. While each school had its own plans, Midway Hills Academy decided to host a school-wide pep rally to not only promote bullying prevention but honor Unity Day.
Georgia College & State University’s Continuing and Professional Education Learning in Retirement program had a full house at its October meeting. Dr. Bruce Gentry, editor of the Flannery O’Connor Review (far right), was the featured speaker. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia College & State University’s Continuing and Professional Education Learning in Retirement program had a full house at its October meeting. Dr. Bruce Gentry, editor of the Flannery O’Connor Review (far right), was the featured speaker. CONTRIBUTED

GCSU presents learning in retirement program

Georgia College & State University’s Continuing and Professional Education Learning in Retirement program had a full house at its October meeting. Dr. Bruce Gentry, editor of the Flannery O’Connor Review (far right), was the featured speaker.
Milledgeville Garden Club members met at Lockerly Arboretum’s picnic area for their Picnic & Plant Swap. Members shared food, plants and gardening ideas. All members went home with a new plant exchange. Pictured are hostesses (l-r) Kathy Geist, Shirley O’Quinn, Sue Bennett, Cindy Ivey and Kelea Buchanan. Not pictured are Gail Pohl and Kathy Veal Smith. CONTRIBUTED

Milledgeville Garden Club members met at Lockerly Arboretum’s picnic area for their Picnic & Plant Swap. Members shared food, plants and gardening ideas. All members went home with a new plant exchange. Pictured are hostesses (l-r) Kathy Geist, Shirley O’Quinn, Sue Bennett, Cindy Ivey and Kelea Buchanan. Not pictured are Gail Pohl and Kathy Veal Smith. CONTRIBUTED

Milledgeville Garden Club

Milledgeville Garden Club members met at Lockerly Arboretum’s picnic area for their Picnic & Plant Swap. Members shared food, plants and gardening ideas. All members went home with a new plant exchange.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

BALDWINNOV. 610What: Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6-9; 2 p.m. Nov. 10 Where: Black Box Theatre, 137 W. Hancock St., Milledgeville More Info: Mistaken identities and a love triangle dominate this Shakespearean comedy.
November First Friday: Touch-A-Truck & Touch-A-Truck Xtreme

November First Friday: Touch-A-Truck & Touch-A-Truck Xtreme

November First Friday: Touch-A-Truck & Touch-A-Truck Xtreme

Milledgeville Main Street, in partnership with Georgia College & State University’s Wellness and Recreation Department, are hosting a First Friday Touch-ATruck & Touch-A-Truck Xtreme event Nov. 1st from 6-8 p.m on the 100 block of North Wilkinson Street.DJ Cut Master D.
Adeline Bramlett, owner of French Vill’Edge, shows what she expected to sell on the day of Deep Roots. LYDIA WILLIAMS/Staff

Adeline Bramlett, owner of French Vill’Edge, shows what she expected to sell on the day of Deep Roots. LYDIA WILLIAMS/Staff

A glimpse at Deep Roots from a small business owner

Forty-eight hours before the Deep Roots Festival, Adeline Bramlett, the owner of French Vill’Edge, helped two young girls put together an outfit to wear on the day of the festival.