February 22, 2007 RSS feed / Personalities

Dalton and Douglas Walker celebrate at Pump It Up in Athens

Dalton and Douglas Walker celebrated their tenth birthdays with a party at Pump It Up in Athens on Saturday, February 10. The boys, sons of Robert and Paula Stevens, have a January 2 birthday. More...

Amy Lannae, attendants guests of honor at bridal luncheon Jan. 26

Ribbon-tied invitations of copper, silver and ebony honoring Amy Dennis Lannae and her bridal attendants were issued that set the tone for an elegant luncheon hosted by Mrs. Edwin Drinkard of Watkinsville, Mrs. O. A. Denard and Mrs. R. T. More...

Joshua Cobb celebrates with family and friends

Joshua Ethan Cobb, son of David and Jessica Cobb, celebrated his fourth birthday on February 10 with a surprise party at Harvest Time Christian Center. More...

Hunter Callaway celebrates eighth birthday Feb. 11

William Hunter Callaway, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Callaway of Rayle, was eight years old on February 11 and celebrated on several occasions. More...

Martin children celebrate birthdays

David, DJ and Jack Martin were honored at birthday celebrations given by their parents, David and Joy Martin of Tignall. More...

Ashley Branan entertained at shower Feb. 18

Ashley Branan, bride-elect of Brad Sheffield, was entertained with a Room-by-Room Shower on Sunday afternoon, February 18, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wheatley in Athens. Joining Mrs. Wheatley in hosting the event were Mrs. Tim Purdy, Mrs. More...

Samantha Faimon, Jason Silvey to wed on June 23 in Missouri

Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Faimon of Lee's Summit, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha, to Jason Silvey of Lawrence, Kan., son of Mrs. Lois Silvey and the late Terry Silvey of Washington. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. More...

Burton presents program to NSDAR members February 19

The Kettle Creek Chapter NSDAR met on Presidents' Day Monday, February 19, at the Washington Woman's Club to hear a special program presented by Emory Allen Burton. "George Washington and The Year 1776" was the topic presented by Mr. More...

Coulston named to Dean's List at U. of Maryland

Clay Coulston was named to the Dean's List at the University of Maryland at College Park for the fall semester. More...

Tourism Director speaks to Eta Omicron

Guest speaker Ashley Barnett (center), Washington-Wilkes Tourism Director, spoke on the exciting things going on in Washington-Wilkes at the Eta Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, meeting January 24 at the Chamber of Commerce office. More...

Christopher Lane promoted to rank of Major in Army infantry

Captain Christopher Lane was promoted from Captain in the United States Army to Major in an infantry ceremony held at Ft. Riley, Kansas, February 5. More...

Iris Garden Club hears program by award winners

Shirley Noggle and Norma Pittman presented a most interesting and informative program at the meeting of the Iris Garden Club Tuesday, February 13, at the Parish Hall. Mrs. Noggle and Mrs. More...

Joshua Welch of Rayle named national science award winner

Joshua Welch of Rayle has been named a United States National Award Winner in Science by the United States Achievement Academy (USAA.) The USAA recognizes fewer than 10 percent of all American high school students and is a prestigious honor. More...

Despite the hardships, 'they never lost hope'

UNSUNG HEROES OF WILKES COUNTY Gartrell Robinson, Jr. - Veola Cofer Anderson

We began our celebration of Black History month by watching two good friends and Christian gentlemen become the first two African American coaches to coach in the Super Bowl. More...

Elise Hearn enjoys Elmo themed party for secondf birthday

Dorothy Elise Hearn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gil Hearn of Dunwoody, celebrated her second birthday with a party for close friends and family on Saturday, February 3. Elise's birthday was February 1. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Mrs. Woody Hardy had as her weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Scott Self, Hayden and Taylor, of Hickory, N.C.; Mrs. Helen Bentley of Martinez; and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bentley and Jordan of Harlem. +Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. More...

Personal Mention

+Nell Bowen and Inez Smith of Olathe, Kan., and Sandra Henning of Hollywood, Fla., surprised Betty Reese on Valentine's Day with visit. Joining the ladies for lunch was Joanne Pollock who had helped plan the visit with Mrs. More...

Anne Marie Burriss treated to Glamour Girls party Feb. 4

Anne Marie Burriss, daughter of Trevin and Tracie Burriss, celebrated her fifth birthday on February 5 and was treated on several occasions. More...

Burgess named Valentine Queen

The home of Chris and Melissa Burgess in Lincolnton was the scene of the Xi Delta Tau Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, Valentine Party, hosted by the Burgesses, on Saturday evening, February 10. More...

Mabel Johnson honored at family luncheon Feb. 17

Mabel Ware Johnson was honored on her 92nd birthday, Saturday, February 17, at a family luncheon hosted by her daughter and son-inlaw, Emilie and Mark Waters, at their home on East Robert Toombs Avenue. More...

New Beginnings

Jordan Myles Dawson

Mr. and Mrs. Myles Dawson of Tignall announce the birth of their son, Jordan Myles, on Monday, February 12, at University Hospital in Augusta. Jordan Myles is named for his father and his maternal greatgrandfather, Roy Jordan Harrison. More...

E.H. Blackmon III receives Sacrament of Holy Baptism

Edward Harris Blackmon III, son of Edward (Bubba) and Becky Roach Blackmon of Newnan, received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism during the morning worship service at Centenary United Methodist Church in Quincy, Fla., on Sunday, January 28. Dr. T. More...

Mary Wright Blue honored at Luncheon in the Country

Mary Wright Latimer Blue was honored on the occasion of her 102nd birthday at a "Luncheon in the Country" on Thursday, February 15. Cabin Hill, home of the hostess, Avola W. More...

Vanessa Wilson and Clay Patrick to be married in ceremony June 30

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hopkins of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wilson of Tignall announce the engagement of their daughter, Vanessa Wilson, of Guyton, to Clayton (Clay) Roan Patrick, also of Guyton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Patrick of Swainsboro. More...

Ashley Branan, Brad Sheffield honored at dinner party, shower

Ashley Branan and Brad Sheffield, who are to be married on April 14, were honored with a dinner party and shower on Saturday evening, February 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brent Marable in Watkinsville. More...

Duggan Scholarship Dinner held Feb. 12 at Woman's Club

A capacity crowd filled the Woman's Club building on Monday evening, February 12, for the annual John Duggan Memorial Scholarship Dinner sponsored by the Washington Woman's Club. More...

Dancers attend workshop, competition

Selected students from the Washington Dance Academy attended Dance Makers Inc. workshop and Competition in Columbia, S.C., February 2-4. More...

Wilkes Health Care residents visit with family and friends

Zella Bennett visited Miss Mary McClearen. ..Bill and Lena Wall visited Miss Lillie Wall. ..Guests of Mrs. Mae Butler were Becky Thomasson, Herbert and Fay Butler, Mildred Hackney, Charles E. More...

Four Wilkes students named to dean's list at GCSU Milledgeville

Four Wilkes County students have been named to the dean's list at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. These students are Douglas Pullen, Joshua Saggus, Carissa Wade, and Megan White, all of Washington. More...

Homemakers' first '07 meeting held February 15

As the January meeting had to be cancelled because of bad weather, the first regular Tignall Homemakers meeting of 2007 was held on Thursday, February 15, at the library. More...