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District 116 State Representative Mickey Channell (left) was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, September 16, when he gave members an update on Georgia legislative activities. He said the biggest single item legislators deal with is was passing the state budget. For the 2009 budget of $21 billion, Channell reported that current receipts are down 6.5 percent from last year and 7.0 percent for August alone. This means that the budget is currently 12-14% behind. Channell pointed to the precipitous downturn in the economy at both the state and national level as the problem. Wayne Madden was the program host for the day. More ... The First Baptist Church will begin a seven-week study titled "The Power of a Praying Wife" by Stormie Omartian beginning October 1. Through her knowledge of the Bible Scripture and candid examples of her own epiphanies, Stormie Omartian has led millions of women into deeper, more fulfilling prayer lives, according to a spokesman for the church. More ... This little mixed-breed female dog is spayed and vaccinated. She is an active little dog, easy to care for, and seems to prefer an adult owner. She needs a caring home. Call the Washington-Wilkes Humane Shelter at 706-678-CATS, or visit at 358 Brown Drive. Hours are 3:30-5:30 p.m. Dogs gulp down their food because no digestion takes place in the mouths. More ... Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (front row, l-r) Ashlyn Holley, Jack Martin, Cecilia Eligio, (back) Gold Walton, Emily Treadwell, and Antonio Jackson. 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, goodie bag, and a free meal certificate from McDonald's. More ... A total of 47 units of blood was donated by students and teachers at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School during a drive organized by the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club on Tuesday, September 9. The Shepeard Community Blood Center from Augusta came and conducted the drive in the Health Occupations room at the school. More ... It is time for the annual Wilkes County 4-H Community Birthday Calendar fund-raiser. 4-H members are currently selling 2009 community birthday calendars. Calendars are $7 each and include five listings (combination of birthdays and/or anniversaries). Additional listings are $1 each and additional calendars are $6 each. More ... During National 4-H Week and the following week, Southern States will be selling 4-H Paper Clovers for $1. The cashier at Southern States may ask you to part with an extra dollar this month. But don't worry, it's not inflation on the rise, it's for a good cause. More ... A highlight of the Christmas Tour of Homes each year is the Colonial Dinner, featuring dishes from the antebellum South, graciously served in one of our elegant historic homes. The 2008 menu continues this timehonored tradition with a festive fourcourse meal worthy of the season. More ... The First United Methodist Pre-K children had a wonderful time at the Washington Little Theatre where they enjoyed the participatory play of "Hansel and Gretel." Pictured above with cast members are (top to bottom, l-r) Kathleen Reeves, Cynthia Lewis, Juli Grimaud (hiding behind Gretel), Shelby White, Megan Thornton, Wilkes Walker, Boyd Chafin, Nathaly Aburto, Braxton Blakey, Ashton Andrews, and Ethan Scott. More ... The Union Junction Jamboree (UJJ) will be held on Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in downtown Union Point. Local Georgia artists will sell everything from folk and fine art to metal sculptures in a row of booths on Sibley Avenue throughout the day. More ... Revival services will be held at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, October 5, 6, and 7. The Sunday morning service will be at 11 a.m. and the evening services will be at 7 p.m. Rev. Donnie Berry, pastor of Mallorysville Baptist Church in Tignall, will be guest speaker. There will be special music each evening. Rev. More ... Ebenezer Baptist Church had a good service Sunday. We had 61 for Sunday School with about 20 more for preaching. Dr. Dupree had the children's story, "Follow the Leader," after which they went to children's church. The adult message was "What Will It Take to Save our World?" Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Hall placed a lovely green plant in the sanctuary. More ... Most people go looking for antiques when traveling the New England states, but the Gammons and Yochims go looking for covered bridges and lighthouses. You find these off the beaten path. When they went to a restaurant in Bar Harbor, Maine, a man asked if they wanted to eat inside or out on the water. Nonie turned to the others and asked, "Do y'all want to eat outside? More ... We had good services at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Martin preached a good message on faith from Luke 7:1-10. After the hymn of invitation Rev. Martin asked twoyear old Samuel Burt, who had been taught by his family, to repeat the blessing he says before meals every day. He did well, and we all were impressed and blessed by it. More ... In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike's smashing of Houston, Texas, last week, news reports held that the nation's fourth-largest city was spared the worst of the storm, even as heroic rescue efforts continued to save thousands of stranded flood victims. More ... Zella Bennett visited Mrs. Ruth Bell and Miss Mary McClearen. ƒGuests of Mrs. Anita Martin were Gloria Hunter, Corine Hunter, Sam Scott, Gale Hall, Peggy Martin, Perry Morgan, Ann Flanigan, Doris Ferguson, Stephen Rayner, and Ben Danner. ƒVisiting Mrs. Laura Hester were Elizabeth King, Arthur King, Dawn Harper, and Codell Grant. More ... |
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