Everyone within six miles heard the tornado warning siren from Tignall last week except the Gammons. We were almost under the siren and didn't hear it. A tornado could have taken our house off and we wouldn't know it unless it unplugged the television as the house took off. Our son advised us to sign up for the free weather calling in case of a tornado. There was some damage around, but we were all lucky no one was hurt. ƒCharlene Anderson called to say she knew of someone else in South Dakota who had heard of Tignall. Charlene has two first cousins, Rosanne Anderson and Arlys Schartz, who live in Watertown, South Dakota, and they have both visited here. Both of Charlene's parents, Roy and Gladys Roehr, were from South Dakota. When they came to Washington many years ago Roy worked here at Pet Milk Co. and Glady's was home demonstration agent for the county. ƒDavid and Nancy Hilley were excited about having their little grandson, Owen Hilley, Friday and Saturday nights of August 22-23. His mom, Amanda Hilley, brought Owen and came and got him on Sunday when she brought lunch and they had lunch together. Stacy was at Fort Gordon for his two weeks of reserve duty. The Stacy Hilley family lives in Commerce. ƒAlex and Kay Tyler went on their annual trip to Old Farm Day at Dacusville, S.C., on Saturday. Going with them was their grandson, Caleb Tyler of Hoschton. Caleb always enjoys going with them each year. He especially enjoyed walking through the creek. Kay enjoyed the homemade ice cream and everyone knows what Alex enjoyed -- looking at the old tractors and cars. The rest of Caleb's family, Greg and Gena Tyler, Jordan and Sydney, came Saturday night and stayed through Monday. ƒMargaret Fortson enjoyed the big Labor Day party that Glen Hendrix hosted in Hartwell Monday. Margaret stayed overnight and returned home Tuesday. ƒThe Long family reunion was held at Clay Hill Sunday where the Long families from Tignall attended. They were Gertrude Long, Allen and Stacy Long, Destini and Ryan, Kenny Long, and Jenny Long, Niki Fain, Ethan and Chloe, Ben and Jackie Long, Bobby and Nancy Smith, Daniel, Hunter and Noah of Wilmington, N.C. Nancy and Bobby Smith and family are visiting with Gertrude for the weekend. ƒRicky and Wanda Cox hosted a surprise 30th birthday party Saturday for their son Shaun. Out-of-town visitors for the party were Shaun's grandparents, Bud and Peggy Cox of Loganville, and Danny and Pat Burt of McDonough. There were 54 people enjoying this party with Shaun. He had a University of Miami birthday cake and everyone enjoyed the party around the pool. ƒMany members of the Tignall Baptist Church were missing Sunday as they were getting that last vacation in. We were glad to have Dr. Charles Drummond preach Sunday in the absence of Rev. Dale Fincher. The new deacons elected last week were Josh Fincher, Wilbur Maney, and Randy Weaver. ƒThere will be a Sunday School Brunch to begin the new year Sunday, September 7, from 9:00-9:45 a.m. Bring breakfast type foods and drinks. If there are any questions, see Pat Bobo or Allen Long. ƒDon't forget that AWANA starts back on Sunday, September 14, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Tignall Baptist Church. The youth program starts at 6 p.m. with their first meeting at the home of Danny and Tammy Price. These are great Christian programs your children could be involved in. ƒA deacon ordination service is planned at Beulah Baptist Church for Tommy Hopkins on Sunday night, September 7, at 6 p.m., with Rev. Albert Huyck doing the service. There will be a covered dish dinner after the service. ƒDon't forget the steak supper on September 20 at Beulah Baptist Church. Tickets are sold by most of the members and are $15 a plate. ƒEd and Edna Rhodes spent the weekend in the North Georgia Mountains. ƒWilliam and Kathy Johnson, Rhodes and Lauren, and Lewis Bailey spent the Labor Day holidays at North Myrtle Beach. ƒPat Mack stated that anyone wanting to help out in quilting the quilt to be given away on the day of the fall festival may come on Mondays or anytime the North Wilkes Library is open. The hours for the library are Monday through Saturday from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. ƒMany of you know Price Rogers who lives in Evans with is mother, Karen Price, and attends Greenbriar High School. Price is a member of the traveling Diamond Dawgs Baseball Team of Columbia County. He was selected to participate in the University of South Carolina/Aiken baseball showcase on October 11 and 12. The USCA Showcase is a unique opportunity for each player to receive instruction and evaluation by USCA coaching staff. All division two and junior college institutions in the state of South Carolina are invited. Also invited are a select group of schools from North Carolina and Georgia along with several professional baseball scouts. Price was one of two boys nominated by his baseball coach. ƒCongratulations to O'Neal and Celeste Adams who celebrated their 45th anniversary Sunday. They had lunch at Clifford's after church. ƒSpending the Labor Day holidays with Hugh and Nobie Keener were Chris and Angie Keener, Madison and Nolan, of Loganville. ƒVisiting over the Labor Day holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Derrick were Laura and Kathryn Ashe of Rock Hill, S.C., Sara Bruschi of Wiesbedan, Germany, Mr. and Mrs. B.K. Kennedy of Greenville, S.C., Mr. and Mrs. Mike Derrick and David of Loganville, and Karen Lynch of Pensacola, Fla. ƒEric Smith of California, son of Jon Smith, has been visiting his dad at the hospital in Gwinnett County and also visited here with his grandmother, Louise Smith. They were able to get Jon to stand up last week. Louise's son, Graham Smith, spent the weekend here also. ƒWe are glad to know that Nita Riley has been dismissed from the hospital.