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Georgia Singers will perform at PTC Presbyterian Church May 19

Georgia Singers, a Peachtree City based community choir for young women, will perform at the First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City on Sunday evening, May 19, at 6 p.m. Ages of the two choirs of girls begin in grade seven and go through young adult. They are under the direction of Dr. Franklin Green with accompanist Rick Massengale. Read More»

Starr’s Mill crowned state tennis champions

The Starr’s Mill boys tennis team won the state AAAAA tennis championship 3-0 over Union Grove Saturday afternoon.
Frank Rogers won at No.1 singles 6-1, 6-0, Alex Borovsky won at No.2 singles 6-0, 6-0, and the No.1 doubles team of Blake Traeger/ Sebastian Schneider won 6-2, 6-0.

As for the ladies’ team, they suffered a finals loss with a 2-3 outcome against Lakeside-Evans.
The team was led at the No.2 singles spot with a 6-0, 6-0 win by Rachael Williams, and a win at No.1 doubles by the team of Kailey Inhulsen/ Shannon McKillip with a score of 6-2, 6-2.

Hopewell’s Chicken-Q is Saturday

The community is invited to and enjoy a barbecue chicken meal at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone on Saturday, May 18.

Tickets are $8 each and include barbecued chicken, slaw, baked beans, bread, and iced tea. The meal will be prepared and sold by the Methodist Men and proceeds will support their mission efforts.

The senior adult group, Recycled Kids, will sponsor a bake sale during the event.

The Hopewell youth group will wash cars from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The car wash is free but donations will be gladly accepted. Read More»

LPC’s 10th anniversary is May 19

Members of Living Proof Church, 414 Jenkins Rd., Tyrone, will have their 10th anniversary celebration thisSunday, May 19, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

The 10:45 a.m. worship service will include performances by musicians who previously attended Living Proof, speakers who were instrumental in founding and developing the church, a vision for the church’s coming years of praise and service ministry, and a few surprises.

Lunch, games and a time to enjoy friends and family will follow the service. Read More»

Joint effort to beautify PTC

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints teamed up with the Islamic Community Center of Fayetteville and Fayette County Commissioner David Barlow to volunteer their time to help beautify Peachtree City Saturday, May 11. All participants helped with painting and cleaning several parks in Peachtree City. The effort was coordinated by the Peachtree City Recreation Department. Photo/Special.

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FFUMC will offer summer music camp for kids July 8-12

At Fayetteville First United Methodist Church’s Summer Music Camp this year children will learn about faith heroes through music. Rising kindergarten through rising sixth graders will have fun with friends as they grow spiritually and musically.

Camp will be held July 8-12, from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

Activities include drama, set design, instruments, choir and movement. Participants will end the week with a program.

Classes will be led by Joan Aycock and Delacey Wilkins.

Scholarships are available in exchange for volunteer hours. Sibling discounts of $25 per child apply. Read More»

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Religion Briefs 05/15/13

Jazz Festival planned at The Summit Read More»

Lou DeFranco, 73, of Peachtree City

Lou DeFranco, 73, of Peachtree City, passed away May 10, 2013. He was a retired engineer for Georgia-Pacific.

He is survived by his wife, Esther DeFranco of Peachtree City; daughter Cindy DeFranco of Chicago; brother, Joe DeFranco of Pennsylvania; nephew Ivan (Caroline) Merchan of Snellville; niece, Natalia Merchan (Edgar Penuela) of Madrid, Spain; grand-nieces, Sofia Merchan of Snellville and Valeria Penuela of Madrid, Spain; sisters-in-law, Martha Vega and Blanca-Lilia Vega of Madrid, Spain and Laly Knobloch of Munich, Germany. Read More»

Alice Alldridge Thomson, age 95

Alice Alldridge Thomson was born on January 10, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio. She died on May 9, 2013 at the age of 95 in Peachtree City, Ga.

Alice was a 5 year resident of Heritage of Peachtree where she had many friends on staff and with the residents. She had lived in Cleveland, Ohio for most of her life. Alice was married to Don Thomson in 1942.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, George and Maude Dille Alldridge; her sisters, Lois and Lillian and by her granddaughter-in-law, Beth Wortmann. Read More»

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