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The Episcopal Church of the Mediator will once again be the scene for the Bazaar and Christmas Luncheon produced by the Women of the Church (and some of the men.) The event will be held on Saturday, December 6, with the Bazaar opening at 10:30 a.m. and lunch service beginning at 11:30. More ... National Native American Heritage Month will be celebrated at the Mary Willis Library on Friday, November 28, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday, November 29, from 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. There will be discussions on American Indian history and culture. Various artifacts and displays will be shared as well as teachings from Native American, Tony White. More ... The CSRA Regional Development Center Area Agency on Aging (AAA) will be holding a public hearing on January 14 from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Wilkes County Senior Center located at 109 Marshal Street in Washington. More ... Rotarian Blake Thompson shows off his Richard Petty racing suit which was worn by Petty at Daytona. The item is part of Thompson's large collection of sports and other memorabilia he has acquired mostly through his EMT work at events ranging from the Olympics to the Masters. Rotary club members enjoyed the program presented by Thompson at the club's regular meeting on November 6. More ... The Washington Police Department will again sponsor its annual "Gifts for Children" campaign this Christmas. More ... Applications for the 2009 Brown Bag program sponsored by the Golden Harvest Food Bank will be taken at the Wilkes County Senior Center, 108 Marshall St., Washington, from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, December 3 and 4. More ... An open house was held Monday to give parents an opportunity to pick up students' progress reports and speak with their teachers. Progress reports were given to the remainder of the students Tuesday. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) held a flag folding ceremony during each lunch period on Veterans Day. More ... Nick Hartley has joined AgGeorgia as a loan officer in the Washington branch office where he will be serving the financing and insurance needs of residents of rural Wilkes and surrounding counties. Originally from Louisville, Georgia, Hartley attended The University of Georgia where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations. More ... The Briarwood Academy National Junior Honor Society observed Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11, by making a flag with the stripes composed of the names of the families and friends of Briarwood students who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Military. NJHS members from Washington who participated in the project included (front, l-r) Jarrett Keen, Russell Burdette, (back) Ben Danner, Ryan Pritchett, John Bounds, Brandy Ray, and Kaylie Roberson. More ... Granddad is coming to dinner! The cooks have been planning the menu and making the preparations for days. Every room in the house is spotless. The Christmas decorations are the most extravagant ever! The Christmas tree shimmers with candles and the fireplaces are all aglow. The neighbors are thrilled to be included on the guest list. Why all the excitement? More ... Music has always been an integral part of the celebration of Christmas, beginning with the singing of angels and expanding to choirs all over the world. More ... Six Washington-Wilkes students participated in the Briarwood Academy production of The Wizard of Oz in GISA Region Region 1A one-act play competition last week at East Georgia College in Swainsboro. More ... Probate Judge Jim Burton (left) gets his blood pressure checked by WMH Director of Nursing Jane Echols as an extended part of the regular program at a recent Rotary Club meeting. Medically trained members Blake Thompson, Delores Anderson, Dr. Lester Johnston, and Echols administered the checks as members departed after the regular program. None were found to be seriously at risk. More ... I understand that when ducks stand on one leg, you should expect cold weather. Well, I'm sure you will see plenty of one-legged ducks now with all this winter weather this week. I wonder if standing on one leg makes one warmer. Maybe I will try it. More ... Washington-Wilkes Middle School Students of the Month are (front, l-r), Chandra Davis, Erin Wilson, Shaquana Kendrick, (back) Sara Wilson, Mykyta Lyovochkin, and Lauren Chafin. 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, goody bag, and a free meal certificate from McDonald's. More ... There was a full church Sunday at Tignall Baptist Church Homecoming. The service started with a power point presentation done by Lori Tucker of many of the deceased members and some of the activities of the church. The special music included the Kids Alive Choir, and adult choir, and Shirley Le- Roy Gunter who sang "Lamb of God. More ... About 37 senior adults were entertained with antics of the "Apron Gang" (Pat Bobo, Carolyn Gammon, Gloria Harris, and Billie Ann Smith,) at a luncheon for senior adults in the Tignall Baptist Church Family Life Center. One of the gang played the piano with her bonnet, mismatched socks and work boots. More ... A reminder of Phillips Mill Baptist Church's fall festival coming up this Saturday afternoon, November 22, beginning at 3 p.m. There will be games, then hotdogs at 5 p.m., and a hayride. Please feel welcome to come and be a part of the fellowship. S=Thanks to Skip Padgett and Deborah Davis who volunteered to be in charge and all who have volunteered to help. More ... Wasn't the rain wonderful? I don't know how many inches, but there was a lot of water, which we are so grateful for. Now maybe James' turnip greens will grow. ƒ James and I attended the senior luncheon at Tignall Baptist Church Tuesday. Before the delicious Thanksgiving meal, Pat Bobo and three other ladies did the cutest skit, mostly about aprons. More ... November 10 - Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. ƒNancy C. Gunby went to her house on Barnett Street. ƒRev. Dale Fincher presented a worship service, singing and prayer for the residents. ƒAnn Saggus, B.C. and Debra Kennedy visited Mrs. Pete Strother. ƒ Linda Griggs visited Mrs. Sara Curtis. More ... "We bereaved are not alone. When it seems that our sorrow is too great to be borne, let us think of the great family of the heavy hearted into which our grief has given us entrance and inevitably, we will feel about us their arms, their sympathy, More ... The fall festival at Sardis Baptist Church Saturday evening was enjoyed by approximately 40 folks. The young and old alike were there to enjoy the fun and frolic. A hotdog supper with all the trimmings, cookies, brownies, fruit pizza, and Coke were served to the crowd. More ... Rev. Larry Montgomery of Louisville was the guest minister at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday. We were happy to have him and Mrs. Montgomery. He recently retired from the First Baptist Church in Louisville. Dr. Dupree was preaching for First Baptist in Thomson where he served from 1979 to 1992. More ... Joan Drinkard, who collects the news from the residents, and members of the staff at Heritage Home Health Care of Wilkes, are conducting a contest during the next few weeks to see what resident has the most visitors More ... Somehow, as Mike Tanner and his crew were cutting down two wonderful old (but rotten) oak trees at the Tupper-Barnett Home on Robert Toombs Avenue, he says he may, or may not have, discovered something odd in the old tree Friday afternoon. More ... The art show "Rural Georgia and the Vanishing South" opened with a successful reception at the Art Gallery La Place last Thursday, November 13. Among the approximately 60 attendees were local buisness owners Gilda Watters, Managing Director of the Georgia Tourism Foundation, and Bruce Green of the Georgia Deptartment of Economic Development. More ... Georgia State Patrol troopers are investigating another rollover accident Tuesday morning on Highway 78 near the Celeste community. The driver of the Norcross-based Dunbar armored truck apparently dropped one wheel off the side of the road, overcorrected, and flipped the truck several times. More ... Dr. Young Sek Kim of the University of Georgia Institute of Gerontology, with assistance from Molly Burgess, formerly of Washington, will conduct a study to determine what kinds of memory triggers stimulate the recall of memories from earlier times in life. More ... This Beagle/Hound mix is eventempered and friendly. He is a good little dog and needs a loving home. He's neutered and vaccinated. Feed your dog in the same place very day. Choose a location with no distractions. Call or visit the Washington- Wilkes Animal Shelter at 358 Brown Drive, Washington; phone, 706-678- CATS. Hours are 3:30-5:30 p.m. More ... |
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