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Learning in Retirement honors veterans

Learning in Retirement honors veterans

Learning in Retirement honors veterans

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Learning in Retirement honored veterans Nov. 15 at its monthly meeting. The Quilts of Valor Foundation presented quilts to six Learning in Retirement member veterans. Board Member/Media Coordinator with Middle Georgia Honor Flight Ben Sandifer (right) was the guest speaker.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Submit your events to bb@bbnews.todaySee more events and a regional events calendar online at bbnews.today. LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM.BALDWINNOV. 21 DEC. 20What: Baldwin County Fire Rescue Toy Drive Where: Drop-off locations include Baldwin County Fire Stations, Exchange Bank in downtown...
GWVH resident celebrates 100th birthday

GWVH resident celebrates 100th birthday

GWVH resident celebrates 100th birthday

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
United States Merchant Marine veteran Truett Elton celebrated his 100th birthday Nov. 12 at the Georgia War Veterans Home. Elton recieved 308 birthday cards by the end of his birthday from many different individuals and organizations.

Putnam Reads fall fundraiser continues

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The United States is facing a literacy crisis, now ranking 36th in literacy among 184 countries, according to the 2024 World Population Review, and a recent Digest of Education Statistics report said that 66% of 4th-grade students in Georgia were not proficient at reading.To help improve these...
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

Photos & Story By Bailey Mccully
Thursday, November 14, 2024
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.GWVH staff and the public lined the halls of the home with flags as veterans were guided and...

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2024
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., Milledgeville More Info: Third Friday monthly, an...

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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.
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

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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.
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