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The Little River Charge invites the community to help its members say farewell to their pastor, Rev. Craig Yoshihara, and his family, who will begin their ministry at Roswell United Methodist Church in a couple of weeks. For Rev. Yoshihara's unique sendoff, Smyrna United Methodist Church will host "The Blues Bothers Meet Sister Act - A Family Affair" on June 10 at 6 p.m. More ... The Diabetic Support Group will meet in the library of the Wills Memorial Hospital at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 14. Representatives from Wilkes Eye Center will present a program on diabetic eye care. There will be time for discussion at the end of the meeting. More ... Misty is a beautiful long-haired, friendly cat. She is black and white with some gold color. She is spayed and vaccinated. You can tell a lot about what cats want or how they feel by the look in their eyes. When your cat's ears twitch in your direction, she's listening to you. Ears pricked up and forward are an alert, interested cat. More ... Krystle Kvalheim, a 2007 graduate of Washington-Wilkes High School, was named a state winner in the River of Words contest. Krystle's poem, "River of Life," was one of 20 selected from all entries K-12. When asked to reflect about her experiences as a writer, she identified several teachers as mentors. More ... The Reverend Dr. Denni Moss was inducted as the newest member of the Kiwanis Club of Washington this week and is shown here with President Bill Steed (left) and sponsor Rev. Bill Boyd (right). Moss is the new rector at The Church of the Mediator in Washington. She took her undergraduate degrees in Theology from Emory University in Atlanta and received a Ph.D. More ... Rick Smith, University of Georgia Wilkes County Extension Agent, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, June 5. Smith told members that the Extension Service was established in 1914 as a result of the enactment of the Smith-Lever Act. This act established the service to one Land Grant University in each state. More ... Jennifer Lannae Land received her Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Georgia Southern University at the 100th Annual Commencement Saturday, May 5, at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro. While attending Georgia Southern University, Jennifer was a member of the Southern Pride Marching Band as a majorette. More ... Self-guided audio tours of Washington's historic Resthaven Cemetery are available at the Washington Historical Museum on East Robert Toombs Avenue. The price for the 30-minute tour is $5. More ... Residents living in and around the Washington and Lincolnton communities can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke. Life Line Screening will be at the Lincoln Center on June 12th and the Mary Willis Library on June 13th. The Lincolnton site is located at 160 May Avenue. Appointments will begin at 10 a.m. More ... First United Methodist Preschool held graduation ceremonies recently. "The children joyfully shared many songs and rhymes they've learned throughout the year," said teacher Julie Lewis. "We had a fun day on our last day with activities and games. More ... The Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will host a Uniform Sale on June 12 in the hospital lobby from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will feature uniforms and shoes from Artistic Designs and Promotions from Augusta. More ... As the 2007 hurricane season begins Wilkes County's Emergency Management Agency Director Alan Poss is in preparation for the weather to come. "We are in watch mode right now and we monitor tropical storm reports as they come through the National Weather Service. More ... The Washington Woman's Club is accepting applications for the Nettles-Dillard Scholarship. This $1000 scholarship is awarded annually and is intended primarily for adults who want to upgrade their skills and education. Applicants must be high school graduates, residents of Wilkes County, and must have been accepted by an accredited college or technical school. More ... We are grateful for the wonderful rain Saturday and Saturday night. We hope the Lord will set fitto send more soon. At Aonia we got two inches. Dr. Dupree said he got four inches in Thomson. .Happy birthday to all who are celebrating a birthday this week. Alice Ingram and Lauree Shelton will celebrate one on June 8. .Dr. More ... The Rayle Lunch and Learn Club will meet June 27 at 10 a.m. at Rayle City Hall. Any interested lady is invited to attend. .We are so thankful for our rain even though we need much more. It was great when Ifelt the first little sprinkles. Now that it has started we will probably be getting more. . More ... Many of you enjoyed the old photo display at the Tignall Fall Festival last year. Well . . . it is going to be bigger and better this year. Carolyn Gammon has already received many more old pictures and is asking that you look through your collection and send some copies to her for this display. We will need some help in identifying some people in some of these photos. More ... I know everyone is thankful for the wonderful rain we received Saturday and Sunday. It's sad to see hay fields, crops and gardens dry up and nice to see when things turn green again. .Congratulations to Mrs. Juanita Bradford who has a new greatgranddaughter. She was born Friday, June 1, and weighed six pounds, 15 ounces. More ... Driving under the influence, unlicensed driving, and minor property crimes filled the majority of May's law enforcement roundup of arrests in Wilkes County. This month's arrests included: Petrina Ferrell, 34, of Washington, was arrested May 31 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with child support contempt. No bond was noted. More ... The Wilkes County Cattlemen's Association sponsored a Beef Month Kick-Off Expo Saturday on The Square featuring a Cowboy Cook- Off with fivelocal teams competing. First place was taken by the Washington Wilkes FFA, led by advisor Tony White, and included Trent Martin and Kelsey Meeks. More ... |
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