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Abigail L. Miller received certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) on November 15 af ter passing a medical coding exam given by the American Academy o f Professional Coders (AAPC). More ... Caroline Bethea Durham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Durham of Washington, and Audrey Virginia Fowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Fowler of Statesboro, participated in a joint Infant Baptism Service on Sunday, November 30, at the First United Methodist Church in Washington. More ... Ross and Louise Maynard greeted the holiday season on December 7 with their 58th annual Christmas Open House at their home on Euell Saggus Road in Danburg. The beautiful day brought a host of friends and family from Tampa, Fla. More ... Troy and Bonnie Brown were honored at a 60th wedding anniversary celebration and lunch given by their children and grandchildren Saturday, November 22, at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Dori Brown in Thomson. More ... David and Louise McClearen entertained their families at annual celebrations during the weekend at their home on the Athens Highway. They were hosts for the Brown- McClearen Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 13. More ... The Frances Wheelis Women on Mission of the First Baptist Church continued a tradition began more than 30 years before when they gathered in the Mary Burton Fellowship Hall for their annual Christmas caroling and soup dinner Monday, December 8. More ... The children of Johnny and Kathryn Shedd cordially invite family and friends to a 55th wedding anniversary reception in their honor. The reception will be Sunday, December 21, from 2-4 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church in Philomath. More ... Mrs. Brandon Berry was honored at a baby shower on Saturday morning, November 22, at the home of Mrs. George Stone. Hostesses with Mrs. Stone were Mrs. Robert West, Mrs. Robert West Jr., Bridgett Berry, Abby Aaron, Mrs. Shane Yancey and Mrs. Lyndon Amis. More ... Thomas and Gladys Roth were hosts for an early family Christmas celebration at their home Sunday, December 7. The early celebration was held because their grandson and family, Craig and Stangella Roth, Brittany, Makayla and C.J., would be leaving in the next few days for Germany where he will be stationed for the next several years with the United States Air Force. More ... Anna Newsome, daughter of Jamie and Charlene Newsome of Martinez, celebrated her third birthday on Saturday, December 6. Anna first enjoyed a celebration with her classmates as she shared cookies and juice with them at Mother's Day Out at First Baptist Church in Evans. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Berry were honored at a couple's shower Saturday evening, December 6, at the home of Brandon's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Berry. The house was festively decorated for the holiday season. Guests enjoyed a bountiful assortment of party foods. More ... Paul C. Lewis, former Washington resident, celebrated his 90th birthday on Friday, December 5, with a luncheon hosted by Gulf Oil Corporation retirees at Ryan's in Charleston, S.C. His daughters, Pam Lewis Chesney of Charleston and Patricia Laree Lewis of Welcome, Tex. More ... Steve and Eleanor Blackmon and Irvin and Carol Cheney were in Athens Thursday evening to attend the Chamber Singers English Wassail Concert Dinner at the Georgian Hotel. More ... Cody Boatwright (top left) exhibited the Grand Champion hog and Haley Long (top right) exhibited the Reserve Chamion at the Wilkes County Young Farmers annual hog show at the McGill-Woodruff Ag Center last month. Trent Martin took home showmanship honors. More ... Guests of Mrs. Lizzie White were Elizabeth King, Ann Tutt, Dawn Harper, Codell Grant, Krishonna Grant, Tyra Danner, Jennifer Danner, Kennedy Raiford, Hulie White, Olivia Smith, Venus Smith, Taj White, Evans Hudson, Aquilla Williams, Loretta Evans, Gwen Davenport, Emma Jones, Sally Bowen, and Henry Bowen, and Ann and Albert Walton. ƒMrs. More ... Visitors for the Christmas Tour of Homes got a warm welcome at The Woman's Club as volunteers for the Wilkes County Relay for Life served lots of chili, potato soup, Santa Fe soup, desserts, and cornbread. The $8 donation for the meal goes to benefit the 2009 Wilkes County Relay for Life set for May 1. More ... Kelly Powell (center) was honored for her service as a member of the Wilkes County Board of Education from December 2003 to December 2008. Joining Powell at a reception prior to Monday night's board meeting were (l-r) Board member Kay Finnell, Superintendent Joyce Williams, Powell, Chairman Ricky Callaway, Board members Bob Guin and Steve Albertson. More ... Staging the scene of Mr. Fezziwig's Party from Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," re-enactors at the Robert Toombs House state historic site entertain visitors Saturday during the Christmas Tour of Homes. Curator Marcia Campbell said that visitors enjoyed the life of Ebenezer Scrooge as it was played out in scenes in every room of the historic old Toombs house. "The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future presented a haunting performance as they guided visitors through the house." More ... |
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