The Pembroke City Council will hold a budget workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday at City Hall.

Day Office
A representative from 1st District Congressman Jack Kingston’s office will be in Richmond Hill for a Congressional Day Office to meet with Bryan County residents who need assistance with a federal agency.
The Day Office will be from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday in the conference room at Richmond Hill City Hall, 40 Richard Davis Drive.
“We hold these ‘day offices’ throughout the district to make it more convenient for citizens who may find it difficult to get to one of my offices,” Kingston said. “I hope residents of Bryan County will stop by and speak to Trish DePriest if they need help or just want to express their concerns.”

Playground closure
The children’s playground in J.F. Gregory Park will be closed Monday and Tuesday while the fence surrounding the playground is being replaced. The playground is scheduled to reopen July 27.
For more information call Harvey Lashley at 667-4039.

Bible school
New Beginnings Community Church will have its vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday-July 29 at the church off Hwy. 144 at the entrance to Buckhead North.
The school is for kids ages 4 through middle school. For more information or to preregister, call 445-0196.

Meeting moved
The Development Authority of Bryan County’s regular meeting has been rescheduled for 8 a.m. July 27 at Black Creek Gold Club in Black Creek.

Homecoming
Pastor Gary Quinney and the members of Corinth Baptist Church invite friends and former members to celebrate homecoming at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at 19536 Hwy. 144, 10 miles east of Hwy. 17. 
The Rev. Travis Cowart will be the guest preacher for the morning worship service, after which there will be a covered-dish lunch in the social hall. Seating will also be available in the pavilion. After lunch will be a concert by The New Hymnsmen in the sanctuary.
For more information, please call the church at 727-2617.

Saturday fun
Fort King George State Historic Site will host its monthly First Saturday Fun at the fort from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6 at the site in Darien.
Volunteers will be firing the fort’s cannon, as well as doing musket drills and conducting hands-on games for children. Activities such as a scavenger hunt, rolling hoops, tug-of-war and exploring the site’s nature trail are but a few of the various activities that families can enjoy while visiting the fort during this time.
The cost is $4 to $6.50. For more information, call (912) 437-4770 or visit www.gastateparks.org/fortkinggeorge.