November 12, 2009 RSS feed / Personalities

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Amanda Leigh Woods to marry Inman Curry Hogan III April 3

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Woods of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Leigh, to Inman Curry Hogan III, of Washington, son of Mrs. Lynda V. Pollock, also of Washington, and Inman Curry Hogan Jr. of Lincolnton. More...

Logan Orr enjoys first birthday party October 25

Logan Thaxton Orr, son of Jonathan Orr and February Choe of Athens, celebrated his first birthday with a party at the home of his grandparents, Patrick and Robin Lahr in Washington, on Sunday, October 25. More...

Wheelis Women on Mission group meets November 2

Mary Burt presented a most interesting program to members and guests of the Frances Wheelis Women on Mission Monday evening, November 2, when they met at the home of Melanie Wells. Mrs. More...

Audra Chapman honored at bridal luncheon Oct. 31

November bride-elect Audra Chapman was feted at a bridesmaids luncheon given by Beth Bunch, Judy Denard, Lauren Bridges and Audrea Ezzell on Saturday, October 31, at the Bunch home on the Lincolnton Road. More...

Personal Mention

Visiting during the weekend with Grady and Ruth Rogers was Eddie Rogers of Carrollton. More...

Karen G. Callaway honored at retirement celebrations

Karen Graham Callaway was honored on several occasions upon her retirement from the Oglethorpe County Health Department after 34 years of service. Mrs. More...

Dr. Karp to teach on memory, nutrition at LIR meeting Wed.

The Washington Chapter of Learning in Retirement (LIR) has scheduled a session on memory and nutrition with Dr. Warren Karp as the speaker. The session will be held Wednesday, November 18, at 2 p.m. More...

Optimist 'Friend of Youth' auction, barbecue planned

The annual Optimist Club Friend of Youth (FOY) Auction and Barbeque will be held Thursday, November 19, at the VFW Post 5899 on Andrew Drive in Washington. More...

Concert is theater's gift to community

The Washington Little Theater will present "Tidings of Great Joy" by Duo Intermezzo: Ruth Berry, cello, and Kevini Pollock, piano, on Sunday, December 6, at 3 p.m. at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse on North Alexander Avenue. More...

Banker gives update on business

Dave Tatum (right), a vice president of F&M Bank, presented an interesting program on "Banking Today," to the Washington Kiwanis Club at its regular Tuesday lunch meeting on October 27. Club President Sherry Hudson was program chairman. More...

W-WCHS Class of 1984 celebrates 25th year reunion September 4-6

Friday night began the fun filled, memorable Labor Day weekend event. Class members gathered for dinner and then an evening of dancing at the Fitzpatrick Hotel. All had a good time. More...

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

By FAYE BUFFORD

Mrs. Lois Flynt and Faye Bufford went with Doris Rhodes to Clayton. We had the best time. We both like the mountains. Doris treated us with lunch. I surely will not forget that day. Mrs. Flynt has a birthday this month on November 26. More...

News-Reporter to publish annual 'Christmas Tree Babies' edition

On December 24, The News- Reporter will publish its 36th annual Christmas Tree Babies edition. The full color feature will include children born to Wilkes County families during 2009 whose announcements appeared in The News-Reporter. More...

Andrea Lynn Rollandini weds Colby Lamar Self October 10

Andrea Lynn Rollandini and Colby Lamar Self, both of Colorado Springs, Colo., exchanged wedding vows Saturday, October 10, at four o'clock in the afternoon at Lee-Fendall House Museum in Alexandria, Va. David P. More...

Members of FUMC Adult Ministries travel to North Georgia October 29

The Adult Ministries of the First United Methodist Church sponsored a trip to the North Georgia Mountains Thursday, October 29. The group left the church early and enjoyed breakfast at McDonald's in Elberton. More...

Gresham-Saggus WOM members meet November 5

The Rhetta Gresham-Terry Bennett Saggus Women on Mission met in the Jesse Mercer Chapel of the First Baptist Church Thursday afternoon, November 5. Mabel Johnson presided in the absence of Gladys Reese. More...

Will Lamar celebrates second birthday Oct. 23

Will Lamar, son Drew and Beth Lamar of Washington, was two years old on Friday, October 23, and celebrated on two occasions. Will first celebrated his birthday with his family at the Washington Woman's Club on Saturday, October 17. More...

Dr. Johnston presents program on Heart Health of Women November 9

Dr. Lester Johnston was guest speaker at the meeting of the Washington Woman's Club Monday, November 9, at the clubhouse. Dr. More...

Gingerbread houses needed for Christmas Tour of Homes exhibit

Calling all bakers! This year's Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation Christmas Tour wants you to make gingerbread houses to display in the Gingerbread House Exhibit being held during the Foundation's Christmas Tour of Homes. More...

Mary C. Reid Women on Mission group meets Nov. 3 at First Baptist

The Mary C. Reid Women on Mission met in the conference room of the First Baptist Church on Tuesday morning, November 3. Mrs. Dennis Hopkins opened the meeting with the reading of the WMU Watchword. Guests were welcomed and the speaker, Mrs. More...

Personal Mention

l Visiting during the weekend with Edward and Susan Pope were Craig, Jenny and Eliana Thomas of Maryville; Katherine, Ann and Caroline Gentry of Athens; and Edward, Susan, Wesley and Eliza Pope. More...

Kopecky earns scholarship

Sheena Kopecky (center), a student at Athens Technical College, was presented the Tena's Jewelry and Gifts FFA Scholarship by Debbie Jackson (left) on October 15. More...

The News-Reporter ...

... at the Home of The Dragon Otis Burns took his News-Reporter and his Honda ST 1300 cruising in the North Carolina mountains and made a brief stop at Deal's Gap Motorcycle Resort near Tapoco, North Carolina. More...

New member returns

After a leave of absence, Trevin Burriss (right) has rejoined the Washington Kiwanis Club. He was welcomed back by Sherry Hudson, club president (left). More...