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February 18, 2010 / Personalities

New Beginnings

Riley Elizabeth Reeder Mr. and Mrs. Blair Reeder of Atlanta announce the birth of their daughter, Riley Elizabeth, on Tuesday, February 9, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Riley weighed 6 lbs. 7 ozs. and was 18 ½ inches long. More...

Kaeleigh Fanning enjoys Disney Princess party

Kaeleigh Fanning, daughter of Greg and Marie Fanning, celebrated her fifth birthday with a Disney Princess party on Saturday, February 6. Her birthday was February 7. Kaeleigh was treated to a carriage with a mini Cinderella doll cake. More...

R.T. Walton honored at 70th birthday dinner

R. T. Walton of Tignall was honored on his 70th birthday at a dinner celebration on Saturday, January 16, at Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Tignall. His birthday was January 17. More...

FBC Adult Bible Searchers enjoy Valentine dinner

The Adult Bible Searchers Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church gathered Thursday evening, February 11, for a Valentine dinner and fellowship at The Fitzpatrick Hotel on The Square. More...

Heritage Healthcare residents enjoy Valentine party

The Frances Wheelis Women on Mission of the First Baptist Church hosted a Valentine party for residents of Heritage Healthcare of Wilkes on Friday afternoon, February 12. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Mabel Johnson and Mary Webster attended the Azalea District, Garden Clubs of Georgia, Inc., District Meeting Thursday at Rock Eagle. Both ladies are members of the Washington-Wilkes Garden Club. l More...

New Queen

Amy Echols (right) is crowned Xi Delta Tau Valentine Queen by Crystal Wheatley. More...

Quotable Quote

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. More...

World War II Veteran honored

Joe Harris, treasurer of the Washington-Wilkes Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, was surprised at the January 21 chapter meeting when local, state, and national SAR members and DAR members present honored his service in World War II. More...

McAvoy inducted into Wilkes Young Farmers Hall of Fame

Marvin McAvoy was inducted into the Wilkes County Young Farmers Hall of Fame at the organization’s annual Family Appreciation Dinner Tuesday, January 26, at the McGill-Woodruff Ag Center. More...

Bethany Attwood is on Ozarks dean’s list

Bethany Attwood of Washington- Wilkes has been named to the Fall 2009 dean’s list at the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri. More...

Jenkins appears in hit tv shows, has lead in ‘Manhattan North’

Byron Jenkins, formerly of Tignall, is making a name for himself in Hollywood. He is an actor/comedian and is currently filming various television shows and movies. More...

Mildred Sisson honored for years of dedication at Beaverdam Baptist

Mrs. Carl Sisson was recognized at Beaverdam Baptist Church Sunday for her dedicated service and love for Beaverdam. Mrs. More...

W-W Garden Club members gather at N. Wilkes Library

The Washington-Wilkes Garden Club met Thursday afternoon, February 11, at the North Wilkes Library. Celeste Adams presided in the absence of president, Mary Webster. A devotional was given by Edna Lamar. More...

Wills Memorial Lunch and Learn program to feature opthalmologist

Wills Memorial Hospital will host a Lunch and Learn Thursday, February 25, at 12 noon in the hospital library. Dr. More...

Duggan Scholarship Dinner held on February 8 at Woman’s Club

The Washington Woman’s Club continued a long-standing tradition as it hosted the annual John Duggan Memorial Scholarship Dinner Monday evening, February 8, at the clubhouse. More...

Presbyterian Circle Three meets at Reynolds home

Circle Three of the Presbyterian Church met in the home of Liz Reynolds on Liberty Street Monday, February 1. Jackie Gale presided and conducted the business meeting. Nita Latimer presented the Bible lesson, a continuing study of Joshua. More...

Sydney McClain celebrates fifth birthday Jan. 31

Sydney McClain, daughter of Terry McClain and the late Eydee Turner McClain, was five years old January 31. More...

Kelsie Scott honored at pajama party for ninth birthday

Kelsie Scott, daughter of Greg and Melisa Scott, celebrated her ninth birthday on January 15 and was honored with a pajama party the following day at her home. More...

Kindergarten registration to be held at W-W Primary School March 1-4

Registration for the Washington- Wilkes Kindergarten (five-yearolds) 2010-2011 school year will be held during the week of March 1-4, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the Washington-Wilkes Primary School. More...

Xi Delta Tau, Beta Sigma Phi members celebrate at Valentine Party on Saturday, February 13

Amy Echols was crowned Valentine Queen at the annual Xi Delta Tau, Beta Sigma Phi, Couples Valentine Party on Saturday evening, February 13, at the home of Angie and Mark Thornton in Tignall. Cohosts with the Thorntons were Melissa and Todd Woody. More...