ABAC Wildlife Society hosts Fifth Annual Beast Feast

TIFTON, Ga. – The ABAC Wildlife Society will hit a milestone with the club’s fifth annual Beast Feast on March 4 in the conference room of the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 at the door.  Interested persons should get tickets early since the 2016 event was a complete sellout. Seating is limited for the Beast Feast. The wildlife supper will allow patrons to sample a variety of dishes prepared from venison, wild hog, ducks, geese, alligator, bobcat, various fish species, and more. A number of raffles will also be held during the event for items including a rifle, framed prints, and more. All attendees will also be eligible to win a wide variety of free door prizes during the evening. Interested persons can contact Dr. William Moore, Associate Professor and Department Head of Forest Resources, at (229) 391-4805 or Dr. Jason Scott, Assistant Professor of Forest Resources, at (229) 391-4804 for more information or to purchase tickets.

 

The David Gerald Band returns to play in Allen’s Market, Feb. 17

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — The David Gerald Band will be performing in Allen’s Market in downtown Milledgeville at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17. There is no admission charged for this event. David Gerald, the son of Mississippi born and raised parents, grew up to the sounds of the blues and R&B music in his hometown, Detroit. He’s the youngest of 11 children, six of whom were born and partly raised in Mississippi. Gerald started playing guitar at the age of 16, influenced by Prince and 80’s rock guitarists. He rediscovered the blues and listened to the music of Albert King, ZZ Hill, B.B. King, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, to name just a few. The performance by The David Gerald Band will be held in the historic Allen’s Market Building, located at 101 W. McIntosh St. in downtown Milledgeville. For more information, call 478-452-3950 or visit www.milledgevillealliedarts.com.

 

Unserviceable flags to be disposed of

DALTON, Ga. — A ceremony to dispose of unserviceable flags is at the American Legion Post 112 in Dalton on Saturday at 2 p.m. When an American flag becomes worn, faded, torn or soiled, it should be retired and replaced with a new flag, organizers of the event say. “There are several ways to respectfully dispose of the American flag without showing disgrace,” Post Commander Lee Oliver said. “The most common method is burning the torn or tattered flag in a special ceremony. The purpose of the American Legion in adopting this ceremony was to encourage proper respect for the flag of the United States.” The public is invited to attend and encouraged to bring their flags that are worn, faded or possibly torn by use and can no longer be used. All Boy Scouts groups and the American Legion’s Honor Guards have been invited to participate. For more information, contact the American Legion at (706) 226-5120.

 

Stolen yard equipment, tools add up to $23,000

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Thieves made off with thousands of dollars worth of property over the weekend, including $23,000 worth of equipment and tools from a Norman Park man. Kenneth Keigans, of the 600 block of Roundtree Bridge Road, reported to the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office that between noon Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday someone took his zero-turn riding lawn mower, small tractor and tool box containing $2,000 worth of tools. In all, Keigans estimated the value of the stolen property at $23,000.

 

Black History Month event highlights West African culture 

VALDOSTA, Ga.  — South Georgia Regional Library hosts a program observing Black History Month. The upcoming event consists of an interactive experience of West African culture with storytelling, dancing, and drumming with Laneka Allen and the Family Village of Aya, according to a library press release. The performance will focus on traditional folk dances and will feature an interactive element to include audience participation. “This upbeat, energizing performance is aimed at families and suitable for all ages,” according to the press release. “Allen has designed the program to incorporate rhymes and dances aimed at encouraging community and togetherness. Her desire of bringing people together aligns with South Georgia Regional Library’s vision of providing community connections to inspire life-long learning for all.” The performance will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Valdosta Lowndes County Library, 300 Woodrow Wilson Drive. Allen’s performance comes after South Georgia Regional Library system’s kickoff to Black History Month. Earlier this month, the Friends of South Georgia Regional Libraries sponsored three performances of Nigerian folktales by Gwendolyn Napier that were attended by 1,540 members in the community, according to the press release. More information: Call (229) 333-0086.