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Addison Renee Baston, daughter of Jim and Heather Baston, celebrated her first birthday on Tuesday, September 9. Family and friends gathered at the Baston home on the Danburg Road several days before on Saturday, September 6, at one o'clock for a backyard cookout honoring Addison. More ... September bride-elect Melody Gartrell of Conyers was guest of honor at a "Wishing Well Shower" on Saturday, August 30, given by her aunt, Dorothy Ann Norman, at her home in Lincolnton. A prayer of unity was offered as the shower began. More ... lBarbara Wolter enjoyed several days last week in Vidalia with Bruce and Lynn Gioia and daughter, Alexis. The ladies also enjoyed a shopping trip to Savannah and on Friday visited Jarrett Truitt at Georgia Southern in Statesboro. More ... Abdulla and Jacqueline Nash Al-Azawi of Duluth announce the engagement of their daughter, Nadia Jane, to William Rubin Kelman of St. Augustine, Fla., son of Isabelle Kelman of Mountainside, N. J., and Marvin and Peggy Kelman of Asheville, N.C. More ... Rev. and Mrs. Henry M. Easley of Tignall celebrated 50 years of marriage in an impressive ceremony to renew their wedding vows Saturday, August 30, at five o'clock in the afternoon at The Pope Center in Washington. Rev. Gold Lee Walton of Washington officiated the ceremony. More ... Joshua and Samantha Parker of Rayle announce the birth of their daughter, Hallie Marie, on Tuesday, August 19, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Hallie weighed 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Cecile Poss and Kenneth and Sheila Poss of Rayle. More ... The home of Hollie Hutto on Main Street in Warrenton was the scene of a luncheon honoring bride-elect Ashlyn Winfrey Saturday, September 13. Mary Lynn McCullough of Warrenton was a co-hostess with Mrs. Hutto. Miss Winfrey, bride-elect of Ryan Reese, was lovely in a yellow and white picot dress. More ... Melody Gartrell of Conyers, bride-elect of Rodney Jones, also of Conyers, was entertained at a kitchen shower on Saturday, September 6, at Club 44 in Washington, given by her matron of honor, Felisha Echols, and bridesmaids, Coretta Miller and Nikeyia Jones of Washington; and Christie Wilder of Grovetown. More ... Vino Libro in Atlanta was the scene of a miscellaneous shower honoring Melody Gartrell, brideelect of Rodney Jones, Saturday, September 13. Hostesses for the festive occasion were NicCole Newcomb of Austell, Patreda Dunn and Decetra Dunn of Lithonia, Latoya Morrell of Decatur, Tanika Jester of Stockbridge; Kelly Wiley of Stone Mountain; and Carla Anderson of Atlanta. More ... The Rhetta Gresham Women on Mission met Thursday, September 4, in the Jesse Mercer Chapel of the First Baptist Church. Gladys Reese, facilitator, welcomed members and led the group in reading the WMU Watchword. After a report from June Chafin, treasurer, Mrs. Reese read the mission of the WMU. More ... The Iris Garden Club met at Poplar Corner, residence of Bernie Pope on West Liberty Street, Tuesday, September 9, for the annual membership coffee. Prior to the business meeting, members enjoyed delicious refreshments, coffee and juice served by hostesses, Evelyn Bennett, Franny Robinson, Cathy Stackhouse, Rena Strickland, Karen Stubbs and Laura Toburen. More ... Dan Adams of Fayetteville enjoyed the weekend with his mother, Rosalyn Adams. lAnna Heaton of Moulton, Ala., is spending several days in Washington and visiting her mother, Dottie Norman. She also visited in Watkinsville with Henry and Kathy Norman, Amelia and Mary Emma, and in Good Hope with Ed and Hayden Norman, Kaitlin and Kindler. More ... Betty Edwards Thornton was honored on her 80th birthday at a family luncheon and celebration at the home of her grandchildren, Kelli and Michael Tillman, in Washington on her birthday, September 7. The family gathered on the patio and in the basement where they grilled and dined. A delicious barbecue chicken lunch was enjoyed with an array of delicious side dishes. More ... The ladies of the Little River Charge of the United Methodist Church gathered on the morning of September 11 to prepare and deliver Hero Cookie Day baskets in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 tragedy. More ... Richard and Carolyn Gammon and John and Nonie Yochim flew to Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, September 6, where they rented a car and traveled along the beautiful coastline of the New England states. Hurricane Hanna caught up with them on Tuesday of last week when they were traveling the dirt roads of Vermont. The dirt became mud. More ... A deacon ordination service was held Sunday, September 14, at Mallorysville Baptist Church. Marc Hammond and Neil Wilson were ordained at this service. There was a covered dish dinner after he service. Guests attending the ordination were Will Brooke (cousin of Marc Hammond) and Mac Duncan of Myrtle Beach, S.C. More ... The Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary met last week for an Installation of Officers ceremony at the hospital. With East Central District Directors Cheryl Hutto (left) and Linda Bright (second from right) performed the ceremony, installing (left to right) Amy Johnston, President; Laura Houpt, 1st Vice President; Rosemary Hopkins, 2nd Vice President; Cathy Stackhouse, Secretary; and Bright along with Pat Niemann. New treasurer Oleta McAvoy was absent. Bobbie Ann Griffin is the outgoing president. Refreshments were provided by Chef Sissy Murray. More ... |
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