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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
The Braselton News
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FIREFIGHTERS RECOGNIZED
Martin Stancil, Lt. Chuck Savage, Randy Johnson and Lt. Tommy Crowe are shown receiving their
awards from the Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services.
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KAREN AND DEWEY WHITE HONORED
Karen and Dewey White (front row) are shown being honored by battalion chiefs Jonathon Franklin
and Mark Melvin (back row). The Whites were given the “Eddie Elder Memorial Award.” The couple
donated more than $20,000 to purchase Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) for every Barrow
County engine.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD’ GIVEN
Rena Parten is honored with the “Outstanding Achievement Award.” She is shown with chief Robert
Post.
Barrow County firefigters receive awards
Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services
recently presented awards to several firefighters and
citizens for their work and dedication in 2007.
During the annual Christmas dinner held for all
Barrow County employees, fire chief Robert Post
acknowledged the winners and presented them with
awards.
Receiving awards were: Lt. Tommy Crowe for
“Rookie of the Year,” Randy Johnson for “Firefighter
of the Year,” Martin Stancil for “Paramedic of the
Year” and Lt. Chuck Savage for “Officer of the Year.”
Receiving the “Outstanding Achievement Award”
was Rena Parten.
The fire department also awarded some private
citizens for their dedication to the department and the
citizens of Barrow County.
Receiving the “T.J. Snow Volunteer of the Year
Award” was Robert Richardson. Richardson is the
Barrow County Community Emergency Services
(CERT team) president, who volunteers countless
hours to the organization.
“The Eddie Elder Memorial Award” was presented
to Dewey and Karen White, who donated more than
$20,000 to purchase Automatic External Defibrillators
(AED) for every Barrow County engine.
The final award for the evening was the “Dispatcher
of the Year,” which was presented to Johnny Savage
with Barrow County Central Communications.
BETTY SUE’S QUILT SHOP OPENS
Betty Sue’s Quilt Shop recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new South Hall store, located
at 7419 Spout Springs Road, building B-101, Flowery Branch. Three generations of quilters work at
the store. Betty Sue’s Quilt Shop offers quilts, fabric, patterns, books and notions. Quilting classes
will start in March. For more information, call 770-965-3380, e-mail bettysue@prodigy.net or visit
www.bettysues.com. Shown (L-R) are: Mitch Cowan, Eli Cowan, Betty Delaney, Susan Cowan, owner;
and Alisha Propes.
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CHECK PRESENTED
The Jackson EMC Foundation recently awarded a $15,000 grant to Christian Outreach Ministry’s Kid’s
Resource Center. Shown are (back row): Jackson EMC Foundation board member Shade Storey,
Christian Outreach Ministry founder and director Bob Morgan, his wife and co-founder Melinda, and
Jackson EMC Jefferson district manager Don Stewart; and (front row) Morgan children Joey, Austin,
Amanda and Johnny in the presentation of a $15,000 check that will be used to purchase a new HVAC
system, kitchen cabinets and appliances for the new Kid’s Resource Center.
Antique textile and quilt show ahead this weekend
The Braselton Antique Mall Textile and Quilt
Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26-27,
during regular store hours. Around 40 quilts are
expected according to Robbie Bettis, one of owners
of the Braselton Antique Mall.
“Last year the Mall held two quilt shows, but this
is the only quilt show for the year 2008,” Bettis
said.
Customers are welcomed to browse through the
new and old handmade quilts. They may select vin
tage table scarves, bedspreads, or tatted doilies to
purchase from dealers who specialize in linens and
textiles.
Anyone who wishes to enter a quilt may do so by
bringing the quilt(s) to the Braselton Antique Mall
on Thursday, Jan. 24 or Friday, Jan. 25.
Judges will select winners in various categories
such as “Best Vintage Quilt,” “Best Design,” “Best
Stitchery,” “Best of Show” and more. Winners
receive gift certificates to the Mall. Persons wishing
to sell their quilt may do so by informing the sales
associates.
Jill Webster, a local Hoschton resident, will talk
about her great-grandmother’s hand woven blanket.
An authentic 150-200-year-old blanket will be avail
able for viewing on Saturday, from 12-2 p.m.
For more information or directions, call the
Braselton Antique Mall at 706-654-3693.
CASA plans fund-raisers, training session
Piedmont CASA’s (Court Appointed Special
Advocates) Community Investment Campaign has
been running since September, raising funds for the
program.
CASA trains and assists volunteers who help chil
dren in foster care. Over 300 children were in foster
care in 2007 in Jackson, Barrow and Banks counties.
Only 89 of these children had a special volunteer
looking out for them while they were away from their
home.
Board members have been raising funds through
various means: directly asking for support, holding
events and spreading the word about what CASA
does. Upcoming events include a wine tasting at
Traditions of Braselton Owners Clubhouse on Friday,
January 25, at 6:30 p.m. and CASAblanca Night on
Saturday, March 8, at the Jefferson Civic Center at 7
p.m. Tickets are available before each event and at
the door. You can also help CASA by contributing
directly to the program or by volunteering.
Classes for volunteers are held at the Braselton
Community Center at 6 p.m. Contact the office
for tickets and for information about the class at
706-387-6375.
Kid’s Resource Center awarded $15K grant
Christian Outreach Ministry’s
Kid’s Resource Center has been
awarded a $15,000 grant by the
Jackson EMC Foundation.
Designed to serve as a tempo
rary placement shelter for young
people, the Kid’s Resource Center
will serve Jackson County chil
dren and teens who are in state
custody because of unsafe home
conditions or who have run away
from home.
“The Resource Center’s goal
will be to work with DFCS and
other agencies for a healthy reuni
fication with family members or
a placement plan of action that is
appropriate for the circumstanc
es,” said founder and director
Bob Morgan.
Located in Commerce, the 6,000
square foot Kid’s Resource Center
will be able to house 12 young
people and support staff, and
anticipates serving 25-60 young
people in its first year of opera
tion. Grant funds will be used to
purchase a new HVAC system,
kitchen cabinets and appliances
for the renovated center.
Foundation grants are funded
through the Operation Round
Up program, which rounds up
participating members’ monthly
electric to the next dollar amount,
with an average contribution of
$6 per year. Currently, 90 per
cent of Jackson EMC’s members
participate in the Round Up pro
gram. Since its 2005 introduction,
the Jackson EMC Foundation has
awarded more than $2 million
through 169 grants to organiza
tions and 78 grants to individu
als.
Any individual or charitable
organization in the ten coun
ties served by Jackson EMC
(Clarke, Banks, Barrow, Franklin,
Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin,
Madison and Oglethorpe)
may apply for a Jackson EMC
Foundation grant by completing
a grant application, which can be
completed online at http://www.
jacksonemc.com/Guidelines-for-
Funding. 106.0.html or obtained
at local Jackson EMC offices.
Applicants need not be a member
of Jackson EMC.
Auditions set for Cold Sassy’s ‘The Odd Couple’
Oscar and Felix will not come
to Commerce, but the Cold Sassy
Players will produce a ‘female ver
sion’ of Neil Simon’s ‘The Odd
Couple.’
The Cold Sassy Players will hold
auditions for the show on Monday
and Tuesday, Jan. 28-29, at 7:30
p.m. at the Commerce Cultural
Center.
‘The Odd Couple’ was a success
ful Broadway play later adapted for
a hit TV series. The principal char
acters were Felix Ungar, a fastidious
news reporter, and Oscar Madison,
a sportswriter and all-around slob,
who became roommates after their
wives ditched them.