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October bride-elect Ashlyn Winfrey was honored at a lingerie shower Saturday, September 27, hosted by Mindy Sims of Statesboro and Lauren Carr of Augusta. The shower was held at the home of Mercer and India Harris on West Robert Toombs Avenue. More ... Jade Olivia Fincher, daughter of Josh and Lacey Fincher of Tignall, celebrated her second birthday on September 8. Jade was treated early at a party on Saturday, September 6, at the Tignall Baptist Church Family Life Center where tables were festively decorated with bouquets of balloons. More ... lAnna Heaton of Moulton, Ala., visited in Washington during the weekend with her mother, Dottie Norman. lTravis and Bettye Armour are home after a visit with Frank and Carol Eubanks in Tamassee, S.C.; and Joel and Angie Hudson, Hannah and Trevor, in Cary, N.C. More ... Ashlyn Winfrey and Ryan Reese, whose wedding will be an event of October 4, were guests of honor at a Honey-Do Shower and Supper Friday evening, September 26, at the home of Michael and Vonice Wells on Glen Street. More ... Harriett Q. Peters and Darrell Michael Barden of Lincolnton were united in marriage Saturday, September 6, at one o'clock in the afternoon in the gardens of Wisteria Hall in Washington. Rev. Greg Porterfield of Wesley United Methodist Church in Evans officiated. More ... Elizabeth Brady Craven and Colin Grant Dickerson of Boston, Mass., exchanged wedding vows in an impressive double-ring ceremony Saturday, September 13, at two o'clock in the afternoon at Trinity Episcopal Church in Boston. Rev. Paige Ford Fisher of Boston officiated. More ... Anne Hardy was honored on the occasion of her 80th birthday at a celebration on Saturday, Septem- ber 20, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Donna Hardy, on the Lincolnton Road in Washington. Her birthday was September 23. More ... Bernie Pope has returned home after an extended visit with her daughter, Cheryl Coston, at St. Augustine Beach, Fla. lKevin Madden of Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada, visited several days with his parents, Wayne and Nancy Madden. More ... The home of Rosemary Hopkins on East Robert Toombs Avenue was the scene of the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Membership Tea Thursday afternoon, September 25. Everyone gathered in the spacious den where Amy Johnston, president, conducted the business meeting. More ... The Washington-Wilkes Garden Club enjoyed a luncheon meeting Thursday, September 11, at Clifford's in Elberton. Prior to lunch, a business meeting was held with Mary Webster presiding. Mrs. Webster related to members that the aster was the flower of the month. More ... Ed and Roberta George entertained the Belle Williams-Volunteer Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church at their home Friday evening, September 19. Class members, spouses, and guests enjoyed a fish fry with all the trimmings and a time of fellowship as they gathered on the patio around the pool. More ... Alvin and Crystal Johnson of Metasville announce the birth of a son, Hayden James, on Thursday, September 4, at Trinity Hospital in Augusta. Hayden weighed 7 lbs. 14 ozs. and was 21 inches long. He has two sisters, Hayley, five, and Hannah, three. More ... Christina Albertson, a senior at Washington-Wilkes High School, has been named a Commended Student in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, was presented by principal Steve Echols to Albertson. More ... Bill Lee was named "Kiwanian of the Year" for his continued dedication and faithfulness to the service activities of the Washington Kiwanis Club at the club's annual banquet held last Thursday, September 25. Lee has been a member of the club for more than 30 years, having joined in 1977, and has served in various capacities including club secretary for a number of years. More ... Community leader Horace Jordan (center) was presented the "Faithful Service Award" in appreciation of 10 years of faithful service to the state of Georgia at the Wilkes County Community Partnership Board Meeting on Thursday, September 25. Taking part in the appreciation are (from left): Carolyn Reynolds, recently retired Executive Director of the Partnership, Amethyst Wynn, Executive Director, honoree Jordan, and his wife, Dorothy Jordan, WWCHS Graduation Coach. More ... Chip Hardin (right) told the Washington Rotary Club a number of informative and entertaining anecdotes about "The Life and Times of Walton Hardin," his father, in a special program at the club's regular meeting on Thursday, September 24. Walton Hardin was a stalwart member of the club for some 40 years. Mildred Peeler was program host for the day. More ... Sam Moore (left) Chairman of the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners, presented the program Tuesday, September 9, at the Optimist Club's monthly lunch meeting at the Fitzpatrick Hotel and Down Under Restaurant. He gave an update on the current property tax situation and potential industry prospects, as well as other county concerns. He also fielded questions from the audience. Malcolm Chafin (right) was program chairman for the day. More ... |
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