March 19, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

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Blackmon's china to be featured in special exhibit at library Apr. 4

The Mary Willis Library staff and Friends of the Library have announced a special exhibit for the Washington-Wilkes 2009 Spring Tour of Homes. More...

W-WES names honor roll and merit list for fourth six weeks

The honor roll and merit list for the fourth six weeks grading period at Washington-Wilkes Elementary School has been submitted by Principal Wanda Barton. Students are in the fourth and fifth grades. More...

Washington Personal Mention

and Jane Newsome were hosts Sunday for a birthday luncheon honoring granddaughter, Molly Newsome of Athens. More...

Ruth Chafin celebrates birthday with family, friends

Ruth Chafin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Len Poss, was seven years old on March 5 and celebrated on various occasions. She celebrated on her birthday with her first grade classmates at Washington- Wilkes Primary School. More...

W-W Garden Club members attend Camellia Day Mar. 4

Sixteen members and guests of the Washington-Wilkes Garden Club were in Thomson Wednesday, March 4, to attend the 52nd Camellia Day Luncheon held at the Thomson Presbyterian Church. More...

Jake Tucker treated to John Deere birthday party on March 7

Jake Tucker, son of Kevin and Lori Tucker, celebrated his second birthday on Friday, March 6. On his birthday Jake was treated to a birthday lunch at McDonald's by his aunt, Libby Walden, and a puppy dog cake. More...

Julie Alicia Gaskin marries Dr. Robert Douglas Rice

Julie Alicia Gaskin of Martinez and Dr. Robert Douglas Rice of Helena, Mont., were united in marriage in a seaside ceremony Thursday, February 19, on Makena Beach, in Maui, Hawaii. Reverend Alapaki Terry of Hawaii officiated. More...

Colton Bearse enjoys bowling birthday party

Colton Timothy Bearse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Bearse, was nine years old on Wednesday, March 4, and celebrated on several occasions. More...

Casie Jo Bunch entertained at bridal shower March 15

Casie Jo Bunch, bride-elect of Ben Bentley, was entertained at a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday afternoon, March 15, at the Danburg Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Danburg. Hostesses for the occasion were the ladies of Danburg Baptist Church. More...

Irish (and other) eyes were smiling

In anticipation of St. Patrick's Day, Rotarian Julie Irby (left) put together an entertaining program of history and song for the Washington Rotary Club last Thursday, March 12. After she told some interesting facts about St. More...

Amanda Echols awarded WMH Rhodes Scholarship

The Wills Memorial Hospital Foundation has awarded Amanda Echols (center) its most recent Rhodes Scholarship, presented by Wills Memorial CEO Marvin Goldman. More...

Harper's Personal Care residents enjoy visiting with family, friends

March 9 - Rev. Dale Fincher presented worship, singing and prayer for the residents. .Sharon Williamson visited her mother, Mrs. Bessie Skipper. .Doris and Trey Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. .Linda Reese visited Mrs. Rebecca Gobble. More...

Administrator speaks

Washington City Administrator Mike Eskew (right) spoke on Economic Development in Wilkes County at the regular Tuesday lunch meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on March 10. Louise Maynard was program host for the day. More...

Kopecky presented academic scholarship at Steer & Heifer Show

Sheena Kopecky was presented the 2009 academic scholarship at the 55th Annual Washington Area Junior Steer and Heifer Show. More...

New Beginnings

John Harvey Edwards IV

Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey Edwards III of Monroe, N.C., announce the birth of their son, John Harvey IV, on Tuesday, February 17, in Charlotte, N.C. He weighed 9 lbs. 8 ozs. and has a sister, Anna Claire, who is two years, seven months old. More...

Lydia Brooke Lamar to wed Bruce Albert Strother June 6

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lamar of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter, Lydia Brooke, to Bruce Albert Strother, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Strother of Thomson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lamar, Mr. More...

Kettle Creek Chapter of NSDAR meets March 16 at Woman's Club

Robins Towns of Athens, DAR State Registrar, was guest speaker at the meeting of the Kettle Creek Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Monday, March 16, at the Washington Woman's Club. More...

Personal Mention

lElizabeth Miller of Watkinsville visited over the weekend with her grandmother, Belle Story. lSpending the weekend with Ray and Priscilla Moore were grandchildren, Abby, Anna and Alli Moore, of Thomaston. More...

Byrd presents bee program to Iris Garden Club members

Danny Byrd of Lincoln County presented a fascinating program on beekeeping to members of the Iris Garden Club at the meeting Tuesday, March 10, at the Parish House of the Church of the Mediator. Mr. More...

Jacob Alan Poss celebrates first birthday Feb. 21

Jacob Alan (Jake) Poss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Len Poss, celebrated his first birthday on Saturday, February 21, with a party at his home. His bi r thday wa s February 22. A monkey theme was used throughout the house in decorating. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Mattie J. Williams and Hattie M. McManus visited C.A. Wallace. .Guests of Mrs. Bernice McAvoy were Gail Galbreath, Ronnie McAvoy, Kay Poplin, Gary Hardy, Darrell Hardy and Toni, and Frances Ogletree. .Iris Dyson visited Mrs. Libby Ivey. More...

High school recognizes students of the month

Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Student of the Month recipients for February were (front row, l-r) Tiffany Guin, agriculture education; Dayzja Gartrell, social studies; Alaina Weber, physical education; Shaundra Norman, Spanish; Keyona More...

Gullytown sells out in Duluth

Newly published Washington author Terri Lane (second from right) sold out at her book signing event at Barnes & Noble in Duluth on February 28. Her book, Gullytown, is available in Washington at Retro Cinema and Books. More...