Local Veterans Collecting Old Flags for Disposal

The American Legion Post 122 has launched a local drive to collect worn and tattered flags to disposed of properly in accordance with proper flag protocol.  If you have a worn, faded or torn flag that you would like to have disposed of properly, please drop the flags off at Carter's Cleaners, Kingfish Korners or Hester's Insurance during regular business hours.  Legionnaires will be collecting the flags through May 31st.

Meeting to Be Held In February to Plan Summer Event

The 1st Fellowship & Deliverance Convocation will be held at Cairo High School on June 28-30th.  There will be a meeting on February 25th at 2:00p.m. at Mr. Chick to plan the event.  Pastor Montanna Vicks will be in town from Afghanistan to support the event on this day and invites everyone in the community who is interested in helping to plan the summer program to attend this meeting.

Alumni Baseball Game to Be Held in February

The Cairo High School Dug Out Club will sponsor the 1st Annual Varsity Baseball Alumni Game on Saturday, February 18th at 10:00a.m. at the CHS Varsity Baseball Field.  All former varsity baseball players from all years are invited to participate in the game.  Tickets will be sold for $5 the day of the event.  For more information or to sign up to play, call Randy Lewis at 221-1221.

Register Now for Head Start

The Decatur/Grady Child Development Center is taking applications for the 2012-2013 school year February 6th through February 17th from 8am - 4pm at the Head Start Center located at 215 School Road in Climax.  Those eligible for Head Start are children ages 3 on or before September 1, 2012.  For more information about the necessary information to register, call 246-6458.

egistration for Spring Sports Being Held at the Rec Department

The Grady County Registration Department is taking registration through February 17th for baseball, girl's fas-pitch softbal, co-ed tee ball and smurf league tee ball.  For more information, call the Rec Department at 377-8221.

Career Fair to Be Held on February 16th

The 2012 Cairo/Thomasville Career Expo, sponsored by the Georgia Department of Labor and the Thomasville and Cairo Career Centers will be held on Thursday, February 16th from 9am-noon at the Southwest Georgia Technical College in Sewell Building D.  Everyone is encouraged to dress for success, bring their resumes and be ready to speak to potential employers.

Farm Bureau Seeks Essay Entries

The Grady County Farm Bureau encourages all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students to enter the Georgia Farm Bureau Middle School Essay Contest.  Students should address the topic of "Georgia Farmers are my heroes because.." The winner of the essay contest will win $50 and have the opportunity to read their essay at the local directors monthly meeting.  To enter the contest, students should contact the Grady County Farm Bureau for the official title sheet and contest rules.  The deadline for entries will be February 10, 2012.

Flu Shots Still Available

The Grady County Health Department still has the flu vaccine available for $25 per dose.   The vaccine is available this year as an injection or via nasal spray.  The Health Department accepts check, cash, Medicaid and Medicare and health insurance plans like State Health Benefit plans, United Health Care and Cigma.  For more information, call 377-2992.

Historical Society has Cookbook for Sale

The Grady County Historical Society has a newly updated cookbook currently on Sale.  "A Dash, a Pinch and a Smidgen- A Taste of the Holidays" is currently on sale by Historical Society members for $15.00.  The book may also be purchased from area stores and at the History Museum on North Broad Street which is open on Tuesday and Thursdays from 11-3 and on Wednesdays from 11-5.  The "Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia Addendum 2011" is also ready and available for sale.   This indexed edition includes all information from the 2007 edition plus additional entries and corrections since 2007, and maps of the cemeteries locations.  The cost is $15, tax included, per copy. For more information, call Kay at 377-5142.

Al-Anon Support Group Meets on Monday Nights

The Grady County Chapter of Al-Anon, a support group for family and friends of people who have drug addition issues, meets on Monday evenings from 8=9p.m. at the AA Building on Highway 84 East in Cairo.  There is no registration or reservations required, nor fees or dues. For more information, call Angie at 236-0579.

New Non-profit Program started to Recycle Flowers

Flower Angels is a new group that has started with the purpose of taking flowers from church services or other events and using them to make bouquets for people in hospice care.  If you would like to volunteer to help with this new ministry, or would like to donate flowers, please call Marie or Lisa at 377-9547.

Veterans Express Bus Going to Clinic on Wednesdays

The Veterans Express Bus will be going to the Tallahassee Outpatient Clinic every Wednesday, leaving the Cairo Wal-Mart Parking Lot at 6:55a.m.  There is no charge for veterans, but you are urged to please make your appointment at the clinic for the morning hours.  For more information, call Evelyn Bishop at 377-4652.

DEFACS Seeking Foster Parents

The stability, guidance and warmth of a committed family provides a reliable bridge between adolescence and adulthood.  Foster parenting is a commitment to helping children through the pain of not being able to live in their birth families due to neglect or abuse.  There is a tremendous need for foster and adoptive parents on a local and state level.  If you would like more information about helping a child, please call 877-210-5497 or the Grady County Department of Family and Children Services at 377-3154.

Goodwill Donation Center Now Open in Cairo

Goodwill industries now has a new donation center open in Cairo next to Thomas Chevrolet in the old Carters Fried Chicken building.  The center is open Monday-Saturday from 9am-6pm. 

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