Obediah's Okefenok Event Center

03/13/2025

03/12/2025

Pre-registration is now available for $20 or if you wait until the day of it will be $25. We are very much looking forward to hosting this event and we look forward to sharing our upcoming news regarding Obediah's 200th birthday!

03/06/2025

Pre-registration available now for car show entries as well as vendors!
By phone call or by text 912-614-2719
By Facebook messenger Obediah's Okefenok Event Center
By email @ [email protected]
We accept checks, cash, venmo and cash app .

11/25/2024

I'm in a bit of a quandary here at Obadiah's I have a renewal of vows scheduled for December 6th for Brenda Row (e) but I have no phone number for her or contact information. If anyone knows her can you please tell her to give me a call at 912 614 2719.

10/06/2024

Come on by

10/04/2024

Food, ice and water resources:
Food/meals:
Thursday:
• Jamestown Baptist Church
o Serving meals at 2pm for the remainder of the week.
• DC Downtown 201 Jenkins St. Waycross
o Serving lunch and dinner Thursday and Friday, 1130am and 530pm.
• Center Elementary School
o Food bags 2-3pm.
• Waycross Middle School and YMCA track:
o Hot meals for students age 18 and younger, 12-1pm.
• Sweetwater Church 1305 Alice St.
o Serving lunch at 12pm.
• Manor Community Center
o Serving sack lunches at 11am Thursday and Friday, other items available.
• The Refinery, 522 Miles Still Rd. Waycross
o Complimentary dinner at 530pm.
• Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 1110 Pittman St. Waycross
o Spaghetti lunch takeout 1pm.
• Two Way Buildings 2092 Brunswick Hwy Waycross
o Serving lunch from 11-2.
• Wacona Elementary School:
o Food distribution 2-3pm.
• Memorial Drive Elementary School:
o Canned food pickup 2-3pm.
• Bit Tanner field (next to Memorial Stadium Waycross):
o Meals provided by the Ernest Jones IV Foundation at 5pm.
• Zion Hill Baptist in Millwood
o Meal at 4pm, eat in or to go.
• Clinch County Hospital:
o Breakfast daily from 845-10am.
o Lunch on Thursday ONLY from 1145am-3pm.
• 406 Main St. Blackshear
o Caruzinn café providing coffee, water, drinks, ready to eat snacks, charging ports, at 8am.
• New Life Church Blackshear
o Food and water giveaway at 2pm.
• First Baptist Church in Alma, W 10th St.
o Food boxes at 11:15am
• Piggly Wiggly, Homerville
o B Mac’s providing barbecue sandwich meals at 11am.
• Pearson Courthouse:
o Serving a meal at 11am.

Friday:
• Uvalda Baptist Church 110 SW Main St.
o Food distribution 1pm.
• Pearson Elementary School:
o Serving plates at 12pm on Friday.
• Alma: old Chevrolet dealership, 201 S. Pierce St.
o Hot meals at 5pm.
• Manor Community Center
o Hot meals at 11am, other items available.

Saturday:
• Offerman Fire Station
o Serving to-go plates at 12pm.
• First Baptist Church of Baxley
o Serving hamburger and hot dog meals, 12pm.

Ice and Water:
• New Life Church Blackshear
o Food and water giveaway at 2pm.
• Swamp Road Baptist Church
o Ice and water 10am-12pm, 3-5pm.
• Alma Cold Pack and Storage, 226 Pineview Rd. past the airport.
o Ice at 930am.
• Water distribution in Waycross and Ware at 9am:
o City Auditorium
o Ware County Fire Station #1
o Waresboro Elementary
o Manor Community Center
o Friendly Express on Alma Hwy

10/03/2024

The cypress trees rise from the water, their trunks tall and graceful, as if they’ve been standing there forever, watching the world go by. Their knees, those mysterious roots, poke up from the earth like whispers of the swamp, silent and steady. It’s said they help the tree breathe, connecting it to the land in a way that feels ancient, almost magical. The cypress grows slowly, patiently, its rough bark softened by time and water. Under its wide, sheltering branches, there’s a sense of calm, as if the world slows down for just a moment. The cypress and its knees are part of the quiet rhythm of old Georga, rooted in the soul of the swamp, timeless and serene.

10/03/2024

‼️Swamp Road, Boggy Bay, Lottie Tatum, Carter Cemetery Area, End of the Pavement Neighbors‼️
(And everyone in between)

Ice and Water will be at Swamp Road Baptist Church tomorrow!! We are anticipating around 10AM. We will have volunteers there from 10AM - 12PM and 3PM - 5PM tomorrow.

Please keep in mind that there is a limit to the ice and water per household. This is per address, not per person at the address.

I will update Closer to approximated time tomorrow. Brother Joey Chancey is taking his ice-cooler trailer and trucks over to pick up the items and bring them back.

We are looking for volunteers to help man the post, please private message me if you’re interested in working some of the times so that we can help our neighbors get what they need.

There is still families without water and power in our little community. I truly hope this helps alleviate some of the issues until we can get our power restored.

There is also food distribution at DC downtown. If there is anyone that does not have water, or ice and needs it to be delivered, please let me know. We will do our very, best to get it to you.

Please share with our neighbors.

10/02/2024

We are still doing our Meet and Greet on Sunday Oct. 6th at Obediah's Okefenok Event Center
We will be actively decorating the Swamp for Halloween that day also.
You don't have to work (but you certainly can if you want) we just want to say hey, and have a bite to eat with our neighbors!
We will have food there and you are welcome to bring a friend a side dish or both!!!
Come on by after church and break some bread with us!!! We look forward to meeting you!

We did take some damage to a lot of trees and we will be there Sunday and Monday clearing debris also!

10/02/2024

Roger is out at Obediah's Okefenok Event Center
If you don't have power and need to shower or anything come on by!!!

09/29/2024

I will be headed out to Obediahs tomorrow morning. We had about 30 trees go down and some other light damage. If you feel like doing some yard work come join me, bring a chainsaw and boots!!!
Anytime after 10am is good!
There's no electric out there yet and may not be tomorrow.

I can use any help I can get! Bring your own snacks and a cooler if ya can.

See you there. PM me if you need directions.

09/27/2024

Obediahs came through the storm ok. We have trees down everywhere. Our entrance sign has damage and the blacksmiths shop roof got damaged. Minor repairs are needed and we have about 30 trees down. We have no power as is the case in most of Waycross. I will be there Sunday and Monday to see what all is needed. I hope all of the neighbors are good.

08/31/2024

08/31/2024

Hey y'all, it brings us great joy to announce that Obediah's has new owners. We have been looking for the right people for a while. We know that Obediah's has a special place in all our hearts. Roger & Debra are going to do a great job continuing to preserve our history and create new memories.
David & I want to thank each and everyone that helped us with each event, we couldn't have done it without you. To everyone that booked with us, thank you for being the best customers. We have met the most amazing people and learned so much. Thank you for supporting us. Please help us support Roger & Debra. They are already planning their first event and we are looking forward to it. Please keep your eyes on the page for updates.

08/09/2024

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