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The annual Wilsbary's book, bake, and plant sale sponsored by Friends of the Mary Willis Library is set for Friday, May 2. The sale will open at 10 a.m. on the lawn of the library at 204 East Liberty Street. Books for sale will include a wide choice of non-fiction and fiction in hardcover and paperback, both old a new, at bargain prices. More ... Have you ever dreamed of writing your own book? If you live in or have roots in Wilkes County, your dream can come true. More ... Once I went to the Washington Historical Museum. I learned lots of things. I learned how they cooked food ove100 year a bell in the backyard that had fallen from a tower and it had a big crack in it. More ... A joint Open House for Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School and Washington-Wilkes Middle School will be held on Monday, April 28, for the parents and students of each school. Between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., parents may pick up their child's latest progress report for this semester and meet with teachers. More ... The Washington Woman's Club is accepting applications for the Nettles-Dillard Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually and is aimed 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 ... The Washington-Wilkes Middle School baseball team played in a championship tournament on Saturday, April 19, at 10 p.m. at Sweetwater Park in Thomson. In the first game, they played against Glascock and won by the score of 6-1. The second game was a defeat for the Tigers. They lost by the score of 3-2 after 10 innings. They placed second in the region. More ... There's a killer at large in Georgia. Every year without warning, this killer claims hundreds of lives. The victims are powerless to protect themselves. The youngest never make it past the age of two. To most Georgians, the killer's name may come as a surprise: Car Crashes. More ... Peggy Anderson (center) and Deb Talley of Washington-Wilkes Ventures LLC were special guests of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, April 15, when they updated members on the various projects and developments underway under their company umbrella. Bob Simmons was program host for the day. More ... Ashley Barnett, Wilkes County Tourism Director and local chairman for the Tour de Georgia bicycle race coming through this week, spoke to the Washington Kiwanis Club about preparations being made and volunteers needed for race day on Wednesday, April 23. She also showed a brief video on the event. Bob Simmons was program host for the day. More ... The Mary Willis Library will host another Wilsbary's Book, Bake, and Plant Sale on Friday, May 2. The sale will open at 10 a.m. on the lawn of the library at 204 East Liberty Street and will continue until all the goodies have been purchased, usually about 1 p.m. More ... Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (front, l-r), Lauren Roberts, Demarcus Grant, Logan Griffin, (back) Kierra Ferrell, Will Lawson, and Keondra Grant. Two students are chosen from each grade level for this honor. Students selected must have a positive attitude, a strong desire to learn, excellent behavior, and a willingness to help others. They each received a certificate,goody bag, and a free meal certificatefrom McDonald's. More ... The Taliaferro County Band program will present its annual spring concert at the school on May 20. The band is under the direction of Joan Cole who is in her seventh year at the Taliaferro County School (TCS) More than 50 students will perform for parents, teachers, and members of the Crawfordville community. More ... Tiare Tatum, a seventh grade student at Washington-Wilkes Middle School, participated in the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP), took the SAT, and scored high enough on the critical reading section of the test to participate in the state recognition ceremony to be held in Atlanta. She will receive a medallion embossed with the Duke TIP logo. More ... Adam Russell was inducted into the Sigma Chapter of Sigma Alpha Theta on April 2. Sigma Alpha Theta is an honor society for the College of Environment and Design at the University of Georgia. It has as its mission to encourage, recognize, and reward excellence in preparation for the profession of landscape architecture. More ... Andrew and Pat Grimaud were joined by her sister and brother-inlaw, Jackie and Runnette Smith of Harlem, for a week's trip through the Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The group enjoyed the beauty of the Outer Banks in North Carolina taking the two ferries to see the lighthouse at Cape Hatteras. More ... Brett Tanner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Tanner, celebrated his fifth birthday on April 9. Brett was honored with a party at Chuck E Cheese on April 12 where he and his guests enjoyed his Black Spiderman cake and pizza. They also had fun playing games and riding the rides. More ... Alexis Gioia, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Gioia of Vidalia, celebrated her sixth birthday with a Wizard of Oz party at her home on March 29. Her birthday was March 6. More ... India Cathey Callaway, daughter of Kari and Eugene Callaway Jr., was nine on Monday, March 24, and celebrated her birthday on several occasions. On her birthd ay India's mother and father treated her third grade class at Briarwood Academy to a lunch party with cheese and pepperoni pizzas, Cheese Puffs, cupcakes and soft drinks. More ... Wesley Duncan Pope, son of Susan and Edward Pope III, celebrated his fifth birthday on April 21. Wesley was treated by his parents to a pirate party Saturday afternoon, April 19, at Bell Cottage of the First United Methodist Church. More ... Susanna Carter spins and dyes wool to make the clothes she wears to teach second-graders, getting them off to a good educational start. Susanna will demonstrate her craft and show her naturally- died wool yarns at the Scull Shoals Spring Crafts Festival and Tours day, on Saturday, May 3, at the old mill town in Greene County. More ... The names of students who have been named to the president's list and dean's list for the winter quarter at Athens Technical College have been released by the college. The president's list includes eight students who live in Wilkes County. More ... The Washington Historical Foundation is sponsoring an overnight trip to the Westervelt Warner Museum of American Art in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The group plans to stay in the lodge adjacent to the museum and tour the museum and gardens. More ... Wanda Barton Jenkins, principal of the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School, has announced the names of students who have been named to the fourth and fifth grade honor roll and merit list for the fifth six weeks grading period. More ... This friendly female dog needs a loving home. She has a sleek brown coat, and is spayed and vaccinated. She's ready for a good home. The Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter Want List includes cleaning supplies, bleach, laundry soap, scrub brushes, towels, blankets, cat toys, non-spillable stainless steel dog and cat dishes. More ... Rev. Rob Cohen of Appling, former pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, was guest preacher Sunday. With him were his wife and three of their fivechildren. Two of his small children sang for us as their father accompanied them on his guitar. We enjoyed the message taken from Psalms. More ... "A friend is a person who knows all about you and still loves you just the same." "Real friends don't care if your socks don't match," but I know some of my friends would be sure and tell me if they don't match. Some old school friends (I shouldn't have said old) got together Friday at the home of Carolyn Gammon. More ... The Tignall Homemakers met Thursday, April 17, in the North Wilkes Library with Celeste Adams presiding. Edna Lamar gave the devotional with the theme of "The Open Door." Jane Roberson gave the Sunshine report. Members were pleased to hear that Dr. Sophia Bamford is home from the hospital and doing well. More ... The Rhodes family had a brother/ sister get-together over the weekend in Beulah. Barbara and R.C. Oakley of Hampton came down last week to stay in their Beulah home. Betty Reese came and stayed with them from Tuesday through Sunday. More ... The post office in Tignall was honored to have the American flagthat had flown over Baghdad sent to the post officeby Carl Scott Jewell who is stationed in Iraq. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jewell. This flagis now flying over Tignall. A certificatewas sent along with the flag. Scott's father is a Tignall mail carrier. More ... Philomath Presbyterian Church restoration committee plans a spring fundraiser on Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will have barbecued chicken or pork plates for $7.00 each. The plates will be sold at the home of John and Sue Ellen Buckman, 2362 Crawfordville Road and will be eat-in or takeout. You may call the Buckman home at 706-274-3930 for more information. More ... This Saturday, April 26, the On Mission Celebration will begin. The Mission Fair will be held at the First Baptist Church, Washington, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. All churches in our Georgia Baptist Association are invited to attend and meet the visiting missionaries. Lunch will be served and there will be activities for all ages. Rev. More ... The Philomath Church Preservation Association will have a chicken and pork barbecue on Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Buckman barn in Philomath. Tickets are available by contacting Johnny and Sue Ellen Buckman at 706-274-3228 or Sonny and Linda Bryan at 706-274-3582, or Lawrence Nash at 706-274-3745. Tickets are $7 each. Walk-ins are welcomed. More ... Some 125 cancer survivors have been extended invitations to attend the Fifth Annual Cancer Survivors Dinner scheduled at the Third Shiloh Center on Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m., the night before the Relay for Life event. Each survivor is asked to invite one special caregiver to accompany them. More ... Registration for this year's Summer Drama Camp at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse began on April 1 and will continue through April 30. Registration and scholarship forms can be found at either www.thewltc. com or any Wilkes County school office. More ... Clark Thornton, great, great grandson of Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet, will present "Lt. Gen. James Longstreet (CSA), Lee's 'Old War Horse,'" to the Washington Civil War Round Table meeting on Monday evening, April 28, at 6 p.m., at The Jockey Club restaurant on The Square in Washington. More ... It takes some 250 Georgia State Patrol troopers to protect the traveling Tour de Georgia race this week, keeping 150 pro cyclists, along with support vehicles, and photo cycles, More ... Washington's City Administrator Mike Eskew was the guest speaker at the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, April 22. Eskew gave members an update on City projects, economic development activities and plans, and future needs of the city. More ... The Inaugural Classic South Horse Fair sponsored by the Classic South Equine Association will be held at Callaway Plantation, Washington, on May 17. More ... The historic Georgia Baptist Association will celebrate missions and missionaries in a series of events that will provide local people the opportunity to interact with 24 missionaries from around the world. The main event will be held Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, Washington. More ... Two officerswith the Washington Police Department have completed special courses taught by the Georgia Police Academy Division of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. Patrolmen Keith L. Smith and Felicia Bridges completed a DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing course. More ... A sign-up for the Conservation Security Program (CSP) which began April 18 in Georgia's Broad River Watershed will continue until May 16, according to State Conservationist James E. Tillman. "This will be the first time that farmers in this watershed will be able to participate in this program," Tillman said. More ... The students at First United Methodist Pre-Kindergarten enjoyed a field trip to Second Time around Mini-Farm where they enjoyed seeing and petting all the different animals. Owner Vicki Moses talked with the students about each animal at the farm and told the students how important it is to take care of their animals at home. Pictured above at the farm are Chase Chafin,Eli Strother, Betsy Strother, Georgia Echols, Whitney Dawson, Madison Porterfield, Madi McGaughey, Rickelle Kibbey, Porter Eubank, Simms Dresch, Evan Harper, Ryan Scott, Will Lewis, Emily Eligio, Stephanie Colunga, Fernando Villata, Amber Lewis, Teacher, Cynthia Lewis, Regina Bufford, Hanna Bufford and Morning Glory the llama. More ... The civil case of Gabriel Garcia LaQuinta v. Jed Hill, M.D. will be heard before Judge Hal Hinesley in the Wilkes County Courthouse on Friday, April 25, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Legal teams and jurors from Clemson University will be joined by five jurors from Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High School to assign fault and award damages in the case. More ... Rev. Dale Fincher presented singing and church for the residents on Monday of last week. ƒDoris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt and other residents. ƒMrs. Nancy C. Gunby attended a service at the Third Shiloh Building. Marlo Mercier and Gail Woods visited Mrs. Gunby. J.L. Wasson and Mrs. Gunby had lunch together on April 16. More ... Guests of Mrs. Bernice McAvoy were Gail Galbreath, Marion Poss, Ronnie McAvoy, Joyce Blackburn, Frances Ogletree, Marge Thurmond, Robert McAvoy, and Carolyn Alexander. ƒMrs. Gertrude Tyler's guests were Doug and Juanita Tyler, Zella Bennett, Marjorie Tyler, and Donnie Echols. ƒSarah Avery and Jennifer Bells visited Henry Butler and Welborn Avery. More ... A line dance brings out the dancers at Tuesday night's street dance featuring the Augusta favorite "Playback Band featuring TuTu D'vyne." The Washington -Wilkes Arts Foundation sponsored the street dance in celebration of the Tour de Georgia bicycle race coming to Washington, and in memory of arts patron Steve DeShazo. At the same time just around the corner, the Washington Farmers Market had a full house with a free concert celebrating Earth Day by the Athens rock group Soulhollow. More ... Grade-level winners in the 2008 Young Georgia Authors were honored at Monday night's Wilkes County Board of Education meeting. They were presented with certificatesand $50 U.S. Savings Bonds. Board members and winners include (front, l-r) Talaya Brown, Roderick Brown, Tenoia Tate; (second row) Superintendent Joyce Williams, Elexus Campell, D.J. Martin, district winner Katie Trimm, Ariel Brown, Kara McMurray; (third row) Board member Kay Finell, Jacob Morgan, Whitney Branham; (back) Board member Steve Albertson, Chairman Ricky Callaway, Ricardo Davis, Dionesia Shank, Spencer Swinson, and board members Bob Guin and Kelly Powell. Not pictured is ninth-grade winner Tiffany Guin. More ... Members of the community have the opportunity to learn about what the Wilkes Pre-Release Center is doing to provide re-entry training for inmates about to be released. More ... Since May 11 is Mother's Day, the Washington Little Theater Company is paying special tribute to mothers at its Sunday matinee of "I Do! I Do!" That is "Bring Your Mama Day" and if you bring your Mom she gets in free! Of course, you have to pay the regular price of $10 for yourself (or use your membership card) and Mom gets in free. More ... |
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