March 11, 2010 RSS feed / Personalities

Mabel Johnson honored at 95th birthday celebration February 27

Mabel Ware Johnson was honored on her 95th birthday at a family gathering and celebration Saturday, February 27. More...

Mahlory Waller treated to lingerie shower at Morgan home on Feb. 20

March bride-elect Mahlory Waller was treated to a lingerie shower hosted by Tonya Morgan and Shannon Thomason at the Morgan home Saturday, February 20. More...

Amanda Brooks feted at baby shower Feb. 20

Amanda Thornton Brooks was honored at a baby shower Saturday, February 20, given by Tammy Echols and daughter, Taylor, Angie Thornton and daughter, Laney, and Caroline Thornton at the Echols home on the Thomson Road. Mrs. More...

Blood drive honor roll announced

The honor roll of donors who contributed blood during the Washington Wilkes Community Blood Drive on February 18 has been supplied by the Shepeard Communnity Blood Center and Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, sponsors of the drive. They are: More...

Woman’s Club meeting includes discussion of 2010 Tour of Homes

The 2010 Tour of Homes was the topic of discussion at the meeting of the Woman’s Club Monday, March 8, at the clubhouse. Dean Mansfield, first vice-president, presided in the absence of Vivian Walker, president. More...

Jordan Dawson celebrates birthday with family, friends

Jordan Dawson, son of Myles and Brooke Dawson of Tignall, was three years old on February 12 and celebrated on two occasions. More...

Cornelia Johnson Circle of FUMC meets March 4 in fellowship hall

The Cornelia Johnson Circle of First United Methodist Church met in the fellowship hall Thursday evening, March 4. Hostesses for the meeting were Rose Bennett, Jean Steed and Judy Thompson. More...

Mary C. Reid Women on Mission members meet at First Baptist

The Mary C. Reid Women on Mission of First Baptist Church met Tuesday morning, March 2, in the conference room. Mrs. Dennis Hopkins, facilitator, led the reading of the WMU Watchword, the mission statement and offered the opening prayer. More...

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

Mrs. Martha Wells is back from the hospital. Prayers were answered. She has a birthday this month. ƒSandra Massey visited Mrs. Louise Bagwell. ƒMargie, Louise, and Julia Gartrell visited residents and sang. More...

Kaylee Grimaud celebrates third birthday Feb. 23

P– Kaylee Grimaud, daughter of IV and Genna Grimaud, celebrated her third birthday on February 23. Kaylee enjoyed a celebration on Saturday, Februa ry 20, with her family and friends at her home. More...

Becky Phillips guest of honor at miscellaneous shower February 13

Becky Phillips of Conyers, brideelect of Casey Norton of Covington, was entertained at a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon, February 13, given by her stepsister, Stephanie Haynes of Grovetown, at the home of Richard and Brenda Phillips on the More...

Kristin Bridges Stevens guest of honor at baby shower February 20

Kristin Bridges Stevens was feted at a baby shower on Saturday, February 20, at the home of April Wheatley. Tanya Smith joined her daughter as a hostess for the occasion. Mrs. More...

W-W Garden Club and Iris Garden Club members attend luncheon in Thomson

The Washington-Wilkes Garden Club and Iris Garden Club were represented at the 53rd Camellia Day Luncheon held Wednesday, March 3, at the Thomson Presbyterian Church in Thomson. More...

Washington Personal Mention

Evelyn George and Belle Story were joined by Josie Walker of Greenwood, S.C., on Monday for a trip to Augusta where they visited and enjoyed lunch with former Washington resident, Florine Gaines. l More...

Gresham-Saggus WOM group meets March 4 at FBC

The Rhetta Gresham-Terry Bennett Saggus Women on Mission of the First Baptist Church met Thursday, March 4, at the church. Mabel Johnson presented in the absence of the facilitator, Gladys Reese. More...

Mahlory Waller entertained at shower Feb. 6

Mahlory Waller, bride-elect of Shane Wood, was guest of honor at a Pampered Chef shower on Saturday, February 6, in Thomson at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Waistel Thigpen. Hostess for the occasion with Mrs. Thigpen was Mrs. More...

Kathryn Bussey and Reid Filipiak enjoy parties in Columbus area

Engaged couple Kathryn Bussey of Warm Springs and Reid Filipiak of Washington were entertained with a round of parties last weekend in the Columbus area.The couple plans to marry on March 20 at Oakhurst Farm in West Point. More...

Annual Spring Tour features nine homes April 2-3

The annual Washington-Wilkes Spring Tour of Homes will be held this year on April 2-3, with a total of nine private homes and many other historic places and events available to visitors during the weekend. FRIDAY, APRIL 2 Candlelight Tour More...

Becky Phillips and Casey Norton honored March 7

Engaged couple Becky Phillips of Conyers and Casey Norton of Covington were honored at a luncheon and miscellaneous shower Sunday, March 7, at Light of Calvary Baptist Church in Conyers. Hostesses for the occasion were the ladies of the church. More...

Heritage Health Care residents enjoy visits with family, friends

Deana M. Acree visited Mrs. Mattie Dent, Mrs. Evelyn Zellars and Mrs. Fannie Smith. ƒGuests of Mrs. Earlene Cawley were Lessie Mae Young, Ann Flanigan, Doris Ferguson, Elizabeth Lee, Mike and Elaine Wilkie. ƒCarrie M. More...