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Mrs. Gary Mansfieldwas honored at a surprise 60th birthday party Sunday afternoon, November 11, in the Mary Callaway Burton Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. Hosts for the occasion were Gary Mansfield, Mrs. C.H. Mansfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Mansfield,Hannah and Emily, of Johnson City, Tenn. More ... Guests of Mrs. Anita Martin were Rev. Stephen Rayner, Alan Ivey, Melton and Grace Paschall, Gerald and Lanette Drinkard, Rev. Allen Danner, Sam Scott, and Wayne Scott. .Bill and Lena Wall visited Miss Lillie Wall. . Visiting William Avery were Sarah Avery, Beatrice Bells, Jennifer Bells, and Alice Samuels. .Mrs. More ... Elaine Filipiak presented the program at the luncheon meeting of the Woman's Club of Washington Monday, November 12, at the clubhouse. Mrs. Filipiak, introduced by Ashley Barnett, told about her character, Miss Fannie, her tours and efforts to bring visitors to Washington. She hosts both day tours and the evening ghost tours. More ... Candice Michelle Macchia and Samuel Shaun Harris, both of Athens, were united in marriage in a beautiful double-ring ceremony at Belmont, home of the bride's parents in Washington, on Saturday, October 20, at fiveo'clock in the afternoon. Rev. Billy Tucker of Rayle officiated. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Blake Prince of St. Matthews, S.C.; Mrs. Reba Griffith of Atlanta; Ann Callaway Griffith of Athens; and Celeste Stover of Canton were houseguests several days last week of Miss Betty Slaton. Other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Irvin of Sandwich, Mass. They were in Washington for the funeral of Charles Irvin at the First Presbyterian Church. More ... Billy Dunnaway celebrated his 83rd birthday at a party at his home on Saturday afternoon, November 10, given by his daughter, Lou Gresham of Kennesaw. Guests gathered in the living room and den and enjoyed a time of fellowship. More ... The Volunteer Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church honored member, Genelle Gill, on her birthday at a celebration Sunday afternoon, November 11, at Harper's Personal Care where she resides. A lovely mixed fall arrangem graced the table. More ... Norma Alice Blackmon Wallace was honored on the occasion of her 85th birthday at an afternoon party with family and friends at her home on Hudson Drive Saturday, October 27. Festivities were hosted by her son and daughter-in-law, Theron and Frankie Wallace of Conyers, and granddaughter, Mollie Wallace of Athens. More ... On December 20, The News- Reporter will publish its annual Christmas Tree Babies edition featuring children born to Wilkes County families during 2007 whose announcements appeared in The News-Reporter. Qualifying families are invited to be a part of it. More ... Trey Blackmon, son of Bubba and Becky Blackmon who have recently moved to Washington from Newnan, celebrated his first birthday on November 15. Trey enjoyed a celebration on November 10 with a host of family members at B.T. Brown Reservoir Park in Newnan. A fishtheme celebrated the birthday and Trey's vanilla birthday cake was topped with fish. More ... "Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake. More ... |
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