January 21, 2010 RSS feed / Personalities

Iris Garden Club members enjoy flower show January 12 at FUMC

“A Winter Garden – Part II” was the theme of the flower show enjoyed by members of the Iris Garden Club at the meeting Tuesday, January 12, at the First United Methodist Church. More...

Garston Townsend treated to science birthday party

Garston Townsend, son of Chris and Tara Townsend, celebrated his seventh birthday on January 13 and was honored on several occasions. More...

Alex Lamar enjoys birthday sleep-over party on January 2

Alex Lamar, son of Bruce and Gretchen Lamar, celebrated his eighth birthday on January 2. More...

Relief fund receives contribution

Joan Geddings (right) of Beta Sigma Phi presents a check to Bunny Gunby for the Cancer Relief Fund from donations received from The Nancy Long Golf Tournament. More...

D. Taylor graduates from boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois

Sailor David Taylor of Washington, Georgia graduated from the United States Naval Service Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois on December 4, 2009. More...

New Beginnings

Roy Andrews IV Mr. and Mrs. Roy Andrews III of Tignall announce the birth of their son, Roy IV, on Saturday, January 9, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Roy weighed 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and was 20 ½ inches long. More...

Michelle Allen and Brian Bailey to marry Sunday, February 14

Michelle Allen and Brian Bailey of Rayle announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Michael Allen and Telesa Wallace of Tignall and Tammy Allen and Greg Houp of Forsyth County. More...

Reid Filipiak, Kathryn Bussey honored at engagement party

Roch and Elaine Filipiak entertained at an engagement party to honor their son, Reid Filipiak, and their future daughter-in-law, Kathryn Bussey of Warm Springs, who after their wedding, will be making their home in Washington. More...

Caroline Gentry celebrates eighth birthday Jan. 12

Caroline Gentry, daughter of John and Katherine Gentry of Athens, celebrated her eighth birthday on Tuesday, January 12. On her birthday Caroline celebrated with her classmates at Oconee County Primary School as she shared cookies and juice. More...

Personal Mention

Mabel Johnson accompanied her daughter, Emilie Waters, to Bishop on Friday where they joined Carole Murphy for a trip to Marietta for an overnight visit with Johnny and Lynda Gresham. More...

Leslie Robb named to President’s List at Ga. Southern

Leslie Robb of Washington- Wilkes has been named to the President’s List at Georgia Southern University for the fall semester. Leslie is a junior at the university and made all A’s for the semester. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Guests of Mrs. Jenelle Newsome were Mary Donna Lunceford, Thomas Fanning, Tom Wells, and Gail Craddock. ƒMrs. Bernice McAvoy's guests were Joyce Blackburn, Gail Galbreath, Sherrye Denard, Trey McAvoy, and Charlie McAvoy. More...

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

Doris Rhodes visited Mrs. Lois Flynt. Mrs. Flynt went out to lunch with Elaine and Leonard Perry, Sanders and Doris Rhodes, and Olin and Rose Newby. ƒSharon Williamson visited Mrs. Bessie Skipper and played the piano for the residents. More...