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What did you get for your birthday? Scott Lewis got another mom! Scott is shown here with his birth mother, Mrs. Donna Camp. Scott was adopted when he was less than a month old, and he and Donna found each other recently through an adoption registry. She drove down from just outside Baltimore, Maryl More ... Rev. General Lee Avery was honored at The G. L. Avery Gala Celebration in festivities on Saturday, September 16, at Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High School as a lifetime of friends gathered to honor his achievements and his constant care for the community. More ... Gene and Sharon Futch of Martinez announce the birth of their son, Ethan Collier Futch, on Monday, October 2, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. He weighed 7 lbs. 10 ozs and was 19 1/2 inches long. More ... Hannah Caroline Johnson, daughter of Alvin and Crystal Johnson of Metasville, was one year old on September 9 and celebrated on two occasions. More ... Ben Wheatley of Tiger has been named to the President's List for the summer term at LeCordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta. More ... Mrs. Marion (Jenelle Cofer) Newsome was honored on the occasion of her 85th birthday at a reception hosted by her sons, Rev. James M. Newsome of Vero Beach, Fla., and Richard E. Newsome of Springfield, Va., along with their families, at the Rider House on Court Street Sunday afternoon, October 1. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Randall Pettus of Buford and Kelly Owens of Sandy Springs visited Sunday with Mrs. Sam Bonner. After Sunday dinner they attended "Steel Magnolias" at the Washington Little Theater. +Mr. and Mrs. Brent Marable and Jack Durham, and Molly Burgess of Watkinsville visited during the weekend More ... Ashley Turner, bride-elect of Ames Barnett, was entertained at a miscellaneous shower on Saturday morning, October 7, in the Mary Callaway Burton Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. More ... The Rhetta Gresham-Terry Bennett Saggus Women on Mission of the First Baptist Church met in the Jesse Mercer Chapel Thursday afternoon, October 5. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Porter celebrated their wedding anniversary with friends on Sunday, October 1. Their anniversary was October 7. More ... Lillie Crowe, Director of the Bartram Trail Regional Library, presented the program to members of the Washington Woman's Club at the luncheon meeting Monday, October 9, at the clubhouse. More ... The home of Thomas and Mary Jane McAvoy was the scene of the Hardy reunion on Sunday, October 1. More ... Kaitlyn Nicole Porter, daughter of Brooke Berry and Demetrice Porter, was three years old on Saturday, September 16, and celebrated on several occasions. More ... +Helen Dixon and Marion Slaton of Atlanta were in Washington over the weekend with Betty Slaton. Saturday they attended the Georgia Trust Ramble in Greene County. +Mrs. Frank Maloney of Doraville More ... The children of First United Methodist Pre-K visited Washington's Fire Station on Monday. Firefighters CJ Gilland and Eric Newman helped the children learn more about fire safety and to "Get out, and Stay Out" when there is a fire. Pictured are:front row (l-r) Eli Strother, Emily Eligio, Chase Chafi More ... Michael Horgan remembered his parents with the presentation of a program of anecdotes and memorabilia about the famous World War II Marine Black Sheep Squadron of which his father, Lt. Col. Thonas Horgan, was a member. He showed many photographs, medals, and books, and displayed a detailed model (sh More ... Quantisia Davis (left) was the Washington-Wilkes Primary School Fire Safety Poster Contest winner for the third grade with her poster, "Prevent Cooking Fires, Watch What You Heat!" Aneicia Turner was the third grade winner of the Bus Safety Poster Contest with her entry, "Be Aware - Cross with Care! More ... Faculty and staff members at the Washington-Wilkes Primary School held "Dress Down" week in an effort to raise money for the Nancy C. Long Cancer Walk of Hope. The school raised more than $600 to help promote the prevention and treatment of cancer. More ... Florence Sandifer, Assistant Principal at Washington-Wilkes Primary School, presents over $600 collected during Breast Cancer Awareness Week (October 2-6) to Beta Sigma Phi members Tiffani Andrews and Mary Lois Akins-Newsome for research and awareness efforts in Wilkes County. Beta Sigma Phi members More ... Washington Rotarians are gearing up for the annual Pancake Supper which is scheduled for Friday, October 20, beginning at 5 p.m. at Washington-Wilkes Elementary School. Tickets for the popular annual event are one sale now and available from any club member or at various locations including More ... At its annual banquet, the Washington Kiwanis Club named Dr. Mark Waters the Kiwanian of the Year (top left photo) for his exemplary dedication to the club and its activities during 2005-2005. Special recognition was also given to members with over 50 years of service to the club including (at right More ... Julia Gartrell and Doris Willis visited Mrs. Corine Wallace, Sarah Gaines, and Henry Butler. Guests of Mrs. Mae Butler were Mildred Hackney, Mabel Smith, Lois S. Moore, Herbert and Foy Butler, Mike, Rebecca, and Lindsey Beckworth, and Ken and Sara Nell Albea. Geraldine Dill visited Earl Stewart. Mr More ... |
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