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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL v ,'i I Hi// wfl. ,t The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce held a rib bon cutting ceremony for Marie’s Gift Shop Thursday. Owner Marie Marquez Johnson and husband George were joined by fam ily, friends and Chamber rep resentatives in celebrat ing the grand opening of her new larger location in the Houston Mall. Marie’s offers a variety of gift items for all occasions. For more information call 922-5202. Submitted Local teacher honored by UGA Special to the Journal The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences rec ognized Perry High School agricultural teacher and FFA advisor Dr. Argene Claxton with the Alumni Association’s Award of Excellence at their annual banquet, held at the Classic Center in Athens Sept. 16. This award is given to alumnus of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences who has excelled in his/her chosen field or community. Darryl Albritton, principal of Perry High School said, “His caring attitude with students, teachers, admin istrators and community has earned him an enviable reputation as an excellent teacher who truly cares about his profession.” Claxton has been the agri cultural teacher and FFA advisor for Perry High School for the past 26 years. He has been named the school’s STAR teacher two times and has been honored as Teacher of the Year twice by school faculty. As FFA advisor, Claxton has led his students to suc ceed on many state and national levels. Five of his students have gone on to become State FFA officers. Claxton has coached six National FFA winners in forestry, nursery landscape, floriculture, forestry profi ciency and public speaking. He has led students to 35 state winning senior teams and 19 top 10 finishes at nationals. He has also had a National Proficiency Winner as well. Another great accom plishment is being advisor of the National FFA President. “His enthusiasm, his inno vativeness and his genuine concern ‘that all children can learn’ are exemplary,” said Albritton. Claxton also encouraged his students to participate in community services activi ties, like growing and plant ing flowers around the city of Perry to beautify the com munity. Claxton is married to Sandy Whiddon Claxton and they have two beautiful chil dren, Katie, 16, and Tyler, 11. His parents are B.H. and Lanell Claxton of Hazlehurst. Both of Argene’s parents are retired educators. His father served 40 years as a Vocational Agriculture teacher himself. Srtscriit today! OH 987-183 Ribbon cutting 1_ CLAXTON • ■ A 9 jMftlfek MMBfc'flMMft ftpMß ftMB. ft ftk ft 98ft98 ftHli ftVBB ftk. ft ft®*® - * •fP* B B Hi Iml I I <I kmiiß mLJ lan Im» I I 1 |\l ft &■» bwF |\ |pb ft Mlv!in Or I I J llb I r i\| v| ■s| *Sfi : Si. 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