Burke Happenings

Clark reunion

Descendants of Charles Clark III are invited to the 74th annual family reunion to be held 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at Clark's Chapel.

The Home Grown Band will perform.

Class of '89

The Burke County Comprehensive Class of 1989 will meet 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Burke County Library to plan the 20th class reunion.

For more information, call Trinetta Skinner at 706-554- 8006 or Elaine Stokes at 706- 437-6845.

Diabetics course

A diabetics course will be held at Burke Medical Center 6- 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2.

The class is free and open to the public.

Space is limited.

Call the dietary department at 706-554-4435 to sign up.

Those attending are encouraged to bring a partner or the person who does their food preparation.

Fair-on-the-Square

The annual Fair-on-the- Square arts and crafts festival will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, on the lawn of the Jenkins County Courthouse.

Items for sale include scroll and saw art, Christmas ornaments, pillows, pocketbooks and baked goods. Various food booths will be open throughout the day, and there will be games, rides and other entertainment.

Retired educators

The Burke County Retired Educators Association will meet 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Burke County Senior Citizens Center.

State Rep. Gloria Frazier is program guest.

Emanuel Larkin Jr., president, encourages all members to attend.

Keysville celebration

The 20th annual Come Back to Keysville Day will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.

State Rep. Gloria Frazier will be keynote speaker. There will be a parade, marching bands, entertainment and food.

For more information, call 706-547-3007 or 706-547- 3008.

Voter education

A Burke County Board of Elections and Registration voter education person will be at Burke County High School 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and at the Burke County Library 2-4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 20.

Demonstration on voting equipment, sample ballots and information will be on hand.