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Engaged couple Terah Young and Joshua Cannon were honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday, August 10, in the fellowship hall of Beulah Baptist Church in Tignall. Hostesses for the occasion were great-aunt of the bride, Mrs. Cecil Rhodes; also, Mrs. Ellyn Bunch and Mrs. John Oglesby, all of Tignall, Mrs. Reggie Hilliard of Dearing, Mrs. Cecil Hussey of Bennett, N.C. More ... Nicki Harrison and Brian Dawson, whose wedding is planned for September 27, were honored at a couple's shower Saturday evening, August 23, at the home of Randy and Mable Tucker. Co-hostesses with the Tuckers were Mark and Angie Thornton and Jack and Laura Leard. More ... Hope Ashley and Summer Nuhfer, members of the Creekside Crocodiles Swim Team in the Greater Oconee Swim Association in Oconee County, have made the All- Star Swim Team and have placed in the district and state meets. Hope Ashley, age eight, placed third in the backstroke at the county meet and fifth in the backstroke at the district competition. More ... The Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor its alwayspopular Celebrity Waiters' Dinner on Thursday, October 2. The program and dinner will be held at 7 p.m. at the Washington- Wilkes Comprehensive High School cafeteria. More ... Pope, along with fami- ly members and friends, honored his wife, Sandra Pope, with a surprise "Fabulous Fifty Birthday Party" Saturday night, August 23, at the home of Ricky and Kathy Lindsey on South Alexander Avenue. Also hosting the party along with Mr. More ... Eula Denard Smith was honored on the occasion of her 98th birthday at a family celebration Saturday, August 23, at Heritage Health Care of Wilkes. Hosts were her son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Gracia Smith of Washington, and daughter and son-in-law, Lavera and Lavern Strickland of Brunswick. More ... Hank Adam Gautreaux, son of Hank and Nichole Gautreaux of Washington, celebrated his second birthday with a family party on August 9. His birthday was August 11. More ... Whitney Talbert Spooner of Marietta has completed the degree requirements for a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State in the University System of Georgia. Commencement was held July 30 in the Convocation Center on Kennesaw State University Campus. More ... The 25th annual presentation of "His Last Days," a portrayal of the last days in the life of Jesus Christ, will be given on Labor Day weekend, Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31. The drama, an outdoor, musical passion drama, is held each year at Tallulah Falls in the mountains of North Georgia. More ... The First United Methodist Pre-K class enjoyed a visit from a local ambulance and the students learned how these community helpers can help in emergencies. Pictured above during the visit are (l-r) Wilkes Walker, Ethan Scott, Dan Wright, Sean Hackney, Braxton Blakey, Kathleen Reeves, Ashton Andrews, Cynthia Lewis, Shelby White, Juli Grimaud, Megan Thornton, Nathaly Aburto, and Boyd Chafin. More ... Sara Moore of Union Point, Elaine Bailey, and Jan Howard were luncheon guests Thursday of Barbara Henderson. Patricia Bailey Kroeger of Lake Oconee also visited but was a luncheon guest of Eva Payne. lLyn Randall of Tybee Island enjoyed a weekend visit with Buzzy and Jo Randall. More ... Drew Grimaud graduated August 14 from Southeastern Lineman School in Trenton. He has already begun working with Tri-County Electric at Santee- Cooper in South Carolina. Drew, 19, is a 2007 graduate of Georgia Association of Home Schoolers. More ... The Wilkes County Alzheimers Support Group and the Alzheimers Association Augusta Regional Office is sponsoring a free workshop on "Partnering with Your Doctor: A Workshop for Persons with Memory Problems and Their Care Partners. More ... The Bartram Trail Regional Library Bookmobile Schedule for September in Wilkes County has been announced by the Mary Willis Library staff. The bookmobile will be at the following locations. More ... |
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