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Garrett D. Heath promoted to Lt. Col. in Army
     U.S. Army Research Fellow Major Garrett D. Heath has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at the RAND Corporation's Arroyo Center in Santa Monica, California.
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Jillian Wells guest of honor at miscellaneous shower Mar. 17
      Jillian Wells, bride-elect of Adam Andrews, was entertained at a miscellaneous shower Saturday morning, March 17, at Hummingbird Hill, home of Richard and Kay Nelms in Logan Woods.
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Katherine Jones, W.E. Burdette IV entertained at engagement party
      Katherine Jones and W. E. Burdette IV, whose wedding will be May 26, were guests of honor at an engagement party on Saturday, March 3, given by the prospective bridegroom's great-uncles and aunts, Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Strother, at the Edwards home on the Greensboro...
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Norris, Frances Ware honored at 50th wedding anniversary dinner
      Norris and Frances Ware were honored on their 50th Wedding Anniversary at dinner at Lafayette Manor on East Robert Toombs Avenue Saturday evening, March 10. The couple's anniversary was March 16. The occasion was hosted by their children, Boyce and Pam Ware Hall of Rayle, Dean and Cristy Ware of T...
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E'Liza Booker celebrates first birthday March 9
      E'Liza Sarah-Marie Booker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Booker of Washington, was one year old on Friday, March 9. After a doctor's visit, E'Liza was taken to Chuck E Cheese in Augusta for late afternoon fun with her sister, Den'nise.
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Ashley Branan honored at linen shower on March 10
      April bride-elect Ashley Branan was feted at a linen shower at the home of Lisa Isham on North Alexander Avenue Saturday afternoon, March 10. Co-hostesses with Mrs. Isham were Darla Ward and Janet Pharr.
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Maggie Cravens and Erin Escoe honored as DAR Good Citizens
      The Kettle Creek Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met Monday, March 19, at the Washington Woman's Club with Regent, Joanne Pollock, presiding.
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Gresham-Saggus Women on Mission members meet Mar. 9
      The Rhetta Gresham-Terry Bennett Saggus Women on Mission met in the Jesse Mercer Chapel of the First Baptist Church Friday, March 9. Gladys Reese, facilitator, welcomed members and opened the meeting with prayer. Members repeated the WMU Watchword.
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Andrew Meech christened at First United Methodist
      Thomas Andrew Meech, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Meech of Washington, was christened on Sunday, March 18, at the First United M e t h o d i s t Church in a service officiated by Rev. Gale Seibert. After the service, Andrew's parents entertained at a luncheon at their home on Eastholm Circle.
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W-W students participate in poetry, art competition
      Science students at Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High School recently participated in "River of Words," an international environmental poetry and art competition. "River of Words" was founded in 1995 by United States Poet Laureate Robert Hass and writer Pamela Michael.
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News-Reporter reminds readers of policies for social news items
      The following policies for wedding write-ups, engagement announcements, birthdays, and other social articles have been in effect since Sept. 1, 2003 and are strictly observed by The News-Reporter. Weddings and other events must be reported in a timely manner. All items of social news must be rec...
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Washington Personal Mention
      Mrs. Bobby Culpepper of Harlem visited recently with her mother, Mrs. John Singleton. + Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Randall Jr. visited Sunday in Clinton, S.C., with Mr. and Mrs. Randy Randall and family. + Mr. and Mrs. Doug Tyler of Norcross were guests Saturday of Mrs. Richard Tyler.
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Ware honored with phone calls, birthday dinner
      On Donald Ware's birthday March 16, his grandson Stacey called early that morning and asked Donald if he felt any older. On Sunday, Donald was honored with a birthday dinner at his home.
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Garrard joins Angus Association
      David Garrard of Washington is a new member of the American Angus Association according to John Crouch, executive vice president of the national breed registry organization in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with more than 34,000 active adult and junior members, is the larg...
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Young orators get practice
      Wilkes County's top orators, Milton James Jr. and Dixie Lee Trimm, (front) presented their speeches at the monthly Optimist club meeting last week. The first place boy and girl winners of the Washington-Wilkes Optimist Club oratorical contest will compete at the Zone Level on March 31 at Athens Tec...
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