October 12, 2006 RSS feed / Personalities

New Beginnings

Ethan Collier Futch

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...

Wheatley named to President's List at LeCordon Bleu

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...

Jenelle Newsome honored at 85th birthday reception Oct. 1

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. More...

Gresham-Saggus Women on Mission members meet on October 5 at FBC

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...

Woman's Club meeting features program on Mary Willis Library

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...

Kaitlyn Porter celebrates third birthday Sept. 16

Kaitlyn Nicole Porter, daughter of Brooke Berry and Demetrice Porter, was three years old on Saturday, September 16, and celebrated on several occasions. More...

PreK kids visit Fire Station

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. More...

Third grade poster contest winners announced

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 Co More...

Funds raised for cancer awareness

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 awarenes More...

Kiwanis Club honors members, gets new officers

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. More...

Rev. General Lee Avery honored at Gala Celebration for achievements, constant care for the community

Rev. General Lee Avery was honored at The G. L. More...

Celebrating 61 years together

Eva and Harry Reynolds celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary More...

Hannah Johnson celebrates first birthday Sept. 9

Hannah Caroline Johnson, daughter of Alvin and Crystal Johnson of Metasville, was one year old on September 9 and celebrated on two occasions. More...

Personal Mention

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. More...

Ashley Turner guest of honor at miscellaneous shower October 7

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...

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Porter enjoy anniversary celebration

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Porter celebrated their wedding anniversary with friends on Sunday, October 1. Their anniversary was October 7. More...

Hardy family reunion held on October 1; Gussie Hardy McAvoy, Tom Hardy honored

The home of Thomas and Mary Jane McAvoy was the scene of the Hardy reunion on Sunday, October 1. More...

Washington Personal Mention

+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...

And the winner is...

Wilkes Health Care residents, (l-r) Welborn Avery, Sara Walton, Clara More...

Black Sheep, parents remembered

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. More...

'Dress Down' for cancer

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...

Grills heating up in preparation for Pancake Supper

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. More...

Wilkes Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

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. More...