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The Washington-Wilkes Marching Band was rated "Excellent" after performing a Beatles-themed show at the Hartwell Marching Festival on October 18. Other ratings for the Tiger Marching Band include a rating of Superior for Drum Major Evan Harrison and Excellent ratings for both percussion and colorguard. More ... W-WMS encouraged students to wear blue on the Wilkes County school system's "Blue Out" day in anticipation of the varsity football game against Lincoln County Friday. Many students went beyond merely wearing blue clothing by showing up with blue hair and painted faces. More ... Students at the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School have completed a successful fund-raising drive through the sale of Sally Foster products. As a school, the students sold a total of $9,046 in items and will keep a half of this amount. Top sellers for the school were Avery Hall (right), first place; Emily Connell (left), second place; and Ethan Holton (center) third place. More ... The Wilkes County Unit of the Salvation Army is still seeking donations for aid to the needy during October and November. Funds were exhausted before $150 in donations was received following the last appeal. Three families were helped with these donations, but the treasury is again exhausted. Four families have been turned down for help. More ... The American Cancer Society and McDuffie Regional Medical Center, Thomson, will be offering "Look Good . . . Feel Better" sessions, a free, hands-on group workshop dedicated to helping female cancer patients cope with and combat the appearance-related side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. More ... If you are grazing mature pasture you may need to move your livestock. Bermudagrass staggers and ergot poisoning can be a threat to cattle, as well as other livestock, grazing mature pastures after a cloudy or damp period. More ... The Tree of Life Worship Center is opening its doors for the first time and welcomes everyone to be a part of all events, programs, and services. The Tree of Life Worship Center and Pastor Otis J. Strong are "looking forward to the bearing of good fruit and using this moment to be a positive, productive, and prosperous influence for the community. More ... It's Sunday, December 14, 1909, and you're invited! Dr. Addison Simpson and his wife Clara are having an open house for friends and neighbors. The celebration will be held in the east living room and adjoining dining room of Cherry Laurel, their gabled Victorian style home. More ... A new chapter of Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is being organized in Washington- Wilkes. An organizational meeting will be held at the Mary Willis Library on Monday, November 3, 7 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to organize a new SAR chapter in the Washington-Wilkes area. More ... If you are a natural gas consumer in the Atlanta Gas Light service area, be sure to take advantage of a free service offered by the Wilkes County Cooperative Extension office. Your local natural gas educator, Leigh Anne Aaron, has reviewed many natural gas bills and has helped people save money. More ... It's 6 a.m. and I just carried some trash outside. It's really chilly, but after all, it's October. I've said it before, I love fall. Despite all the leaves falling and real chilly mornings I enjoy fall. The leaves are changing colors and are so pretty. I even feel better. So have a happy fall and enjoy all of God's beauty. ƒG.B. and I had dinner in Thomson Sunday. More ... Don't forget the fall festival at Clifford's Grove Baptist Church Saturday evening, October 25, beginning at 5 p.m. Bring your favorite soup or salad. There will be games and prizes and a cake walk. There will be door prizes and a hayride if weather permits. So come join us and have lots of fun. More ... A gazebo makes a wonderful focal point for a community or town. Tignall has its focal point now with the construction expertise of John Yochim. We have a great looking gazebo with the school bell on top, housed on the front grounds of the old school location. This could be a perfect place for pictures, speakers for the community, a musician, or lights at Christmas. More ... Vendor spaces are still available for the 7th Annual I'd Rather Be in Tignall Fall Festival. There is only one more week before this annual event. It's not too late to get space so call Carolyn Gammon or Gloria Ware as soon as possible. The fee for spaces under the pavilion is $25; and $10 for outside the pavilion. More ... The beautiful 2008 quilt shown at the October 17 meeting of the Tignall Homemakers meeting will be raffled at the Tignall Fall Festival Saturday, November 1. Tickets may be obtained from members or at the festival. Cost is $5.00 for a book of six. The quilt will be displayed at the Tignall branch of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. More ... Bring your chairs and come to the Rayle Ramble Saturday and spend the day and meet new friends, and renew acquaintances. It will begin at 10 a.m. Local singers will be featured throughout the day with country star Terri Gibbs, the Pearly Gates and other singers coming to fill the air with beautiful country, hip hop and gospel songs. More ... October 13 - Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt and afterwards they visited Rose Newby. Bobby Blakey also visited Mrs. Flynt. ƒDarinda Holliday went on an outing. ƒ Dudley and Susan Bryant visited Melvin Cawley. ƒBob and Chris Cosby visited Mrs. Helen Jackson. ƒBeverly Johnson visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. More ... The fall season brings change, and things are changing at the Art Gallery La Place on the Square in Washington. Washington-Wilkes Ventures, LLC (WWV) and Anne Jenkins, artist and owner of The Point of Art Gallery in Union Point, have announced that Jenkins has taken over the management of the gallery. The change is effective immediately. More ... The Rayle EMC student of the month for October is Tommy Bowen, a third grade student at Washington Wilkes Primary School. He is the son of Karen and Tommy Bowen. More ... Allan Soto (left) spoke to members of the Washington Rotary Club at their regular lunch meeting on Thursday, October 16, and told them how he came to Washington to open an assisted living facility. He explained how his business works and how he cares for and meets the needs of his clients. A member of the club himself, Soto was welcomed by club vice president Buddy Lindsey. More ... With a host of late-year events and attractions already beginning to crowd the Washington-Wilkes holiday activities calendar, the Washington Lions Club announced Monday that its next chicken barbecue will be an event of Saturday, November 8. More ... This mixed-breed dog is very friendly, loves his walks, and needs a place to run and play. He is vaccinated and neutered and would be a good companion. Call or visit the Washington- Wilkes Animal Shelter at 706-678- CATS, or 358 Brown Drive. Hours are 3:30-5:30 p.m. More ... First Baptist Church will have its annual "Trunks of Treats" on Wednesday evening, October 29, on the church parking lot. The activities will begin at 6:30 .................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................... More ... The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will sponsor a free legal rights workshop Friday, November 7, at the Lincoln County Senior Center, 160 May Avenue, Lincolnton. More ... Utterly, crushingly, powerfully poignant, the 2008-2009 Washington Little Theater's season opened the last two weekends with a gut-wrenching bang. Orchestrated by veteran director Sue Davidson (with assistance from aspiring director Anne Schiffner and a host of others), Tennessee Williams' Cat On A Hot Tin Roof came alive on the stage of the newly-named Bolton Lunceford Playhouse. More ... The students of Washington-Wilkes Primary School are spellbound as full-blood Cherokee Diamond Go-Sti told them about the history, language, and customs of the Cherokee people at the school all last Thursday. Go-Sti, a full-time Cherokee educator since 1992, presented his program "Touch the Earth with Native People." Sitting before an authentic Cherokee dwelling, he displayed instruments, weapons, and spiritual objects for the children. Teaching the students several words and phrases in Cherokee, Go-Sti pointed out that there were no curse words in the Cherokee language. More ... Each year health care plans adjust what they cost and what they cover. Now is the time for people with Medicare to review the changes being made by their current plan and compare it to others to make sure it still meets their needs. Those who don't have prescription drug coverage can also enroll in a drug plan during open enrollment. More ... The First Baptist Church, Washington, is sponsoring a Promise Keepers Adventure for men on Saturday, October 25. Registration will be in the Mary Callaway Burton Fellowship Hall of the church from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. The seminar will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m. with lunch to follow. More ... Several groups are now collecting Christmas shoe boxes for the seniors in Wilkes County nursing homes and assisted living facilities Again this year, church groups, individuals, and organizations are helping bring "Operation Love and Care in a Shoe Box," to as many seniors as possible. More ... |
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