September 24, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

Katherine Sims Cohen weds Michael Anthony Scardato

Katherine Sims Cohen of Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Michael Anthony Scardato of Charleston, S.C., exchanged wedding vows in a beautiful outdoor ceremony Saturday, August 22, at seven o'clock in the evening on the North Croquet Lawn of the Boardwalk I More...

Iris Garden Club Membership Coffee held September 8 at Poplar Corner

The Iris Garden Club Membership Coffee was held Tuesday, September 8, at Poplar Corner, residence of Bernie Pope on Liberty Street. Prior to the business meeting, members enjoyed delicious refreshments, coffee and juice. More...

patriot project was discussed. Frances Wheelis Women on Mission members meet

Nancy Madden was hostess for the meeting of the Frances Wheelis Women on Mission of theFirst Baptist Church Monday evening, September 14, at her home on the Thomson Road. More...

Family celebration gathers five generations

Celebrating the gathering of five generations at the home of Ernest and Mary Moon are (seated, r-l) Mary Norris holding her greatgreat grandson, Ayden Michael Moon, and her son, James R. More...

Janet Dukes speaks to DAR on naturalized citizenship

The Kettle Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met on Monday, September 21, at the Washington Woman's Club. Chapter Regent, Anneice Butler, presided. More...

Swine flu subject of next Tea and Learn September 30

Wills Memorial Hospital will host a Tea and Learn on Wednesday, September 30, at 2:30 p.m. in the hospital café. RN Shelby Childers, Infection Control Officer at Wills Memorial, will speak on the swine flu. Mr. More...

First Baptist Pre-K honors grandparents on Sept. 16

The First Baptist Church Pre- Kindergarten program honored the students' grandparents on Wednesday, September 16, with a reception the Mary Callaway Burton Fellowship Hall. The students sang several songs for their grandparents. More...

Sharleen Anderson's Linus wins in recent kennel club shows

Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Youel's Love My Blankie, better known as Linus, won five-point major, Winners Dog and Best of Winners at the Lawrenceville Kennel Club Dog Show Saturday, August 22. More...

Eskew tops in tractor event

The Washington-Wilkes FFA held its annual Tractor Operations and Maintenance Careeer Development event on August 25 at the McGill- Woodruff Center. Participants included Seth Canterbury, Dalton Howard, Jacob Eskew, and Kenneth Gunter. More...

Robinson will dedicate bike ride Oct. 3 to MS sufferer Alicia Hill

As Alicia Hill, an active local 911 Operator, was traveling to a continuing education course in 2003, she suddenly noticed double vision. After parking her car she noticed some weakness in her right leg. More...

Public invited to cheer favorites at Miss Wilkes Pageant Saturday

The public is invited to see some 33 Wilkes County girls compete in the third annual Miss Wilkes County Pageant Saturday at the new school complex, said pageant director Ashley Barnett. More...

New Beginnings

Maggie Alyssa Thornton Chad and Felicia Thornton of Washington announce the birth of their daughter, Maggie Alyssa, on Thursday, September 10, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Maggie weighed 6 lbs. 3 0zs. and was 19 ½ inches long. More...

Audra Chapman and Justin Armour honored at couple's shower Sept. 20

Engaged couple Audra Chapman and Justin Armour, who plan to marry November 7, were guests of honor at a couple's miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon, September 20. More...

Katie Pope enjoys birthday celebrations with family, friends

Katie Pope, daughter of Pembroke and Chrissie Pope of Canton, celebrated her second birthday on August 31. More...

Washington SAR Chapter holding meeting Sept. 24

The Washington Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Chapter is continuing with organizational meetings and all male descendants of Revolutionary War soldiers are encouraged to attend the next meeting on Thursday evening, September 24, at 7 p.m. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Sam McGill and daughter, Mary Frances, of Aiken, S.C., visited during the weekend with Sam and Flora Ann McGill and joined in the family birthday celebration honoring Louise Burt. More...

Gresham-Saggus WOM group meets Sept. 17 at FBC

The Rhetta Gresham-Terry Bennett Saggus Women on Mission of First Baptist Church met Thursday afternoon, September 17, in the Vannie Spratlin Sunday School classroom. Gladys Reese opened the meeting with a prayer and the WMU Watchword. More...

Whitney Bearse celebrates fourth birthday Sept. 16

Whitney Bearse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Bearse, was four years old on Wednesday, September 16, and celebrated on several occasions. On her birthday Whitney was treated to a birthday celebration dinner at La Cabana. More...

Martin and Janet Burgess honored at 40th wedding anniversary dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Martin H. Burgess were honored with a surprise 40th wedding anniversary dinner party Thursday, September 3, at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton. More...

Local ladies enjoy group trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto

A group of ladies from Washington joined others with S& S Tours of Augusta for a trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto, Canada. More...

District Governor visits Rotary Club

Shane Burr, 2009-10 District Governor for District 6910 in Georgia, brought a wealth of instructional, inspirational, and promotional material on his official visit to the Washington Rotary Club last Thursday, September 17. More...

New members welcomed

Two new members were inducted at the Washington Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, September 15. Rev. More...

Keeping it out of the ditches

The Washington-Wilkes FFA offers students many opportunities including community service. On Thursday, September 3, FFA participated in Adopt- A-Highway along Ga.Hwy. 17 north of Washington. Eight FFA members participated in the fall event. More...

Tells of Pipeline travels

Lee Benner (right) told the Washington Kiwanis Club about a recent trip to Alaska during which he and a friend visited the North Slope and travelled the Alaska Pipeline road. More...