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Mr. and Mrs. Larry Callaway of Rayle announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby Kathleen, to Christopher Joel McGarr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bradley of Hephzibah and Mr. and Mrs. Larry McGarr of Creedmoor, N.C. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Peggy R. Callaway of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Callaway of Lexington and Mr. and Mrs. More ... Natasha Elizabeth Malone of Albany and Walter T. Medford Jr. of Fort Stewart were united in marriage in an impressive double-ring ceremony Saturday, September 12, at four o'clock in the afternoon at Springfield Baptist Church in Washington. Rev. Lance Pitts of Washington officiated. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. McAvoy Jr. of Washington announce the birth of their son, Weston Larry, on Wednesday, September 16, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Weston weighed 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and was 21 ½ inches long. He has three sisters, Chelsea, 11, Taylor, 7, and Camille, 2. More ... The Mary C. Reid Women on Mission met in the Jesse Mercer Chapel of First Baptist Church on Tuesday morning, October 6. Mrs. Dennis Hopkins led the reading of the WMU Watchword, the WMU mission statement and gave the opening prayer. More ... Hugh and Nobie Wansley Keener of Tignall celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends on September 26 at the Tignall Road home of Debbie Bennett. Hosting the party with Mrs. Bennett were Gene and Linda Anthony, Danny and Nancy Barnett, James and June Baston, O.A. More ... The Frances Wheelis Women on Mission of First Baptist Church met in the home of Susan Pope on Spring Street Monday evening, October 5. Cheryl Edwards, facilitator, presided and opened with the devotional, "Have You Ever Had a Jesus Year." She led the members in reading the WMU Watchword and offered a prayer. More ... Mary Turpin McPherson was hostess at her home on the Thomson Road for a luncheon for the ladies of the Washington-Wilkes High School Class of l960 Saturday, October 10. Fall decorations were used in decorating. More ... The home of Addison and Patti James on Stoney Ridge Road was the scene of a birthday celebration honoring Denny and Charlotte (Kitty) Schulte of Martinez on Saturday, October 10. Hostesses for the celebration were Mrs. Schulte's daughters, Patti James, Karen Paschall-Hammond of Augusta and Brenda Doyle of Evans. More ... Cliff and Mary Mansfield and daughters, Hannah and Emily, of Norcross enjoyed a weekend visit with Gary and Dean Mansfield and also visited Eunice Mansfield. l Linda Webster and Kay Nelms spent the weekend in St. Simons. While there they enjoyed the festivities surrounding the St. Simons Art Festival. More ... The Cornelia Johnson Circle of the First United Methodist Church met in the fellowship hall Tuesday evening, October 6. Laura Toburen welcomed members and led the opening prayer. An inspiring devotional, "Autumn Blessing" was offered by Bunny Gunby. More ... Wilkes County Sheriff Mark Moore was guest speaker at the meeting of the Woman's Club Monday, October 12, at the clubhouse. Introduced by Paula Suggs, program chairman, Sheriff Moore spoke to members on the topics of identity theft, scams and miscellaneous reporting. More ... The Etheldred and Julia O. Edwards descendants came to Washington during the weekend of October 3 to celebrate their reunion. The family originated in the part of Wilkes County that became Taliaferro County after the county was divided. Etheldred Edwards is the first of the family to be actually born in Georgia and remained in Georgia. More ... Circle Three of the Washington Presbyterian Church met in the home of Lisa Luken on Bellewood Drive Tuesday, October 6. Jackie Gale presided. "Joshua, A Journey of Faith" is the year-long study for the Circle and all the ladies participated in the program. More ... Assistant Chief Theodosia Glenn of the Washington Police Department has successfully completed the Rural Executive Management Institute (REMI), an executive management education program that was held September 21-24 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. More ... Navy Seaman Apprentice Rashad Bolton, son of Lilvender J. and Gerome Bolton of Lincolnton, has completed the U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More ... |
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