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BARROW JOURNAL • BARROW COUNTY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016
On my retirement. I
turned to writing.
Though there’s been little prof
it, it has been exciting.
More than 1000 poems pub
lished, and five books
are there to attest, if
you care to look.
My poetry may not con
tain those flowery words,
but there’s a mes-
dr.
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skelton
sage or story that I want to be heard.
It may be today’s news, advice, or a joke,
or comment on words that somebody spoke.
ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE
Students in Charlotte’s School of Dance performed “Dancin’ At the Magical Kingdom” in conjunction
with the program’s 53rd anniversary.
Charlotte’s School of Dance celebrates 53rd year
A dance varieties concert, “Dancin’
At The Magical Kingdom” featuring
ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contempo
rary. hip hop, pointe and clogging
was presented by Charlotte’s School
of Dance of Winder and Logan-
ville recently at Walnut Grove High
School.
Directed and staged by Charlotte
Barron-Jones. director of Charlotte’s
School of Dance and instructors,
Rusty Hale and Tabitha Robbins,
the performance commemorated
the 53rd anniversary of Charlotte’s
School of Dance.
The premiere performing group
from Charlotte’s School of Dance,
The Charlettes, performed the open
ing number with a dynamic tap rou
tine to “Adventures With Peter Pan.”
Students from preschool to adults
participated and danced in the pro
ductions.
Stage manager for the shows was
Hale with technical assistance by
Carl Jones, Travis and Melia Whitley
and Keith and Margaret Bowman.
Perfect attendance awards were pre
sented to Katie Anderson, Kelsey
Anlauf, Malia Bryan, April Cain,
Lola Clark, Sarah Coyne. Janaria
Cunningham, Madi Farmer, JoMarie
Fraser. Anna Fuller, Kiera Harvel,
Isabela Hurtado, Kristain Johnson,
Sara Johnson, Jizelle Kuruvilla,
Amerie Luke. Torie May, Madison
Mayfield, Kendall Mayo, Manci
McMullan, Marlee McMullan. Anna
Miller, Dulciana Miranda, Kacie
Mitchell, Ava Grace Moon. Savan
nah Pokusa, Holly Pokusa, Carline
Posey, Brianna Salvatore, Victoria
Salvatore, Ivy Skellams, Mariella
Spath, Ella Thomason, Kerrigan
Vaughn. Khloe Vaughn and Callie
Webb.
Seventeen students received
awards for having danced at Char
lotte’s School of Dance for 10 years
or more. These awards were present
ed to Anna Bagwell, Trinity Jackson,
Madison Mayfield and Callie Webb.
11 year awards were given to April
Cain, Kiera Harvel, Alexa Jacquette
and Marlee McMullan.
Thirteen-year awards went to
Hannah Chisholm. Anzley Jameson
and Manci McMullan. Lauren Haw
kins and Miranda Whitley received
14- year awards and Sara John
son and Kacie Mitchell received a
15- year awards. High school grad
uating senior awards were present
ed to Madison Mayfield and Kacie
Mitchell.
A special outstanding senior award
was given to Madison Mayfield.
Fifth-year students, Sarah Brunt,
Jordon Hodges, Caitlyn Presnell and
Kerrigan Vaughn were also recog
nized. Charlotte’s School of Dance
is currently taking registration for
fall classes. Registrations can be
made by calling 770-868-8140 or
visit them on their website at www.
CharlottesSchoolofDance.com.
An open house is planned for Aug.
8-10 at the Winder Studio from 3-8
p.m. and at the Loganville studio on
Aug. 12 from 3-8 p.m. and Aug. 13
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
CHARLOTTE’S SCHOOL OF DANCE
Students helped perform a recent 53rd-anniversary show.
immunity Briefs...
:atham Library to host upcoming events
The Statham Library will also host a Home Depot Kids
Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. A computer
skills class for adults will be Thursday, Aug. 25. at 5:30
p.m.
Space is limited for each event. Call 770-725-4785 for
more information.
The Statham Library is located at 1928 Rail Road Street
and is open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. until
3 p.m. on Saturday.
Barrow Cattlemen’s Association to meet Aug. 16
The next meeting of the Barrow
County Cattlemen’s Association will
be Tuesday, Aug. 16.
The meeting will be held at the
Barrow County Extension Office at
90 Lanthier Street in Winder. A meal
will be served at 7 p.m. followed by
the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The cost for the catered meal is $5
per person for members and guests.
Those planning to attend are asked
to contact Cindy Davis at 770-307-
3029 or at uge 1013 @ uga.edu. Those
who plan to attend should make res
ervations by Friday, Aug. 12.
Low-cost spay, neutering available locally
Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries
at the Winder clinic located at 610 Barrow Park Drive,
August clinic days are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays. Prices are $85 for female dogs over 25 lbs.,
$65 for female dogs up to 25 lbs., $55 for male dogs and
female cats and $35 for male cats. A $5 discount will be
given for any surgery patient no older than 5 months (as
determined by Leftover Pets veterinarian).
All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination.
There are no additional fees for in heat or pregnant ani
mals. Financial assistance is available for any low income
Barrow County resident.
Appointments are required and must be made by calling
800-978-5226.
Summer pet adoption discount offered by BCAC
Barrow County Animal Control is offering special
adoption prices through the summer. The adoption fee for
dogs and cats will be $25 through September. The Barrow
County Animal Control Shelter is located at 616 Barrow
Park Drive in Winder. Call 770-307-3012 for shelter
hours or more information.
Dr. CB Skelton is a retired Winder
physician and author of several books.
BULLI sign-up is Aug. 16
Registration for fall classes of the Brenau University
Learning and Leisure Institute (BULLI) will be Tues
day, Aug. 16.
The mix-and-mingle starts at 5:30 p.m. and presen
tations start at 6 p.m.
The event will take place at Higher Grounds Coffee
(6700 Hwy. 53, Braselton).
Classes begin Oct. 3.
For more information, call 706-654-5720.
BULLI is an organization for mature adults who
enjoy learning, connecting with peers and staying
active.
BULLI offers a broad range of courses including
everything from history to contemporary issues, exer
cise to art, computers to gun safety, finance to wine,
and more.
There are no scholastic requirements, credits, home
work or tests.
Braselton Rotary Club
hosting District Governor
Rotary District 6910 Governor Kim Waters will be
making an official visit to the Rotary Club of Bra
selton on Aug. 11.
The 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting will be held at The
Venue at Friendship Springs, a new 40,000-square-
foot multi-purpose event center in Braselton offering
a 550-seat auditorium and performance theatre, ban
quet rooms and conference space.
The club generally holds its weekly meetings at The
Legends Clubhouse at Chateau Elan.
Waters, a charter member of the Rotary Club of
Hall County, was her club’s president in 2010-11 and
has also served as secretary and chairwomen for the
Rotaiy Foundation and for Public Image. She was her
club’s Rotarian of the Year in 2011-12.
At the district level, she has served as district social
media chairman and assistant governor.
A Paul Harris Society Member and a Bequest Soci
ety Member, she and husband. Past District Governor
David Stovall, are Level 3 Major Donors to The Rota
ry Foundation.
She is a real estate broker and partner and associate
broker with The Norton Agency.
Community members interested in learning more
about the Rotary Club of Braselton and special meet
ing featuring Governor Waters should contact club
president Chad Bingham at 678-628-3833 or email
chad.bingham@binghaminsurancegroup.com.
Braselton Centennial
ornaments available
To help celebrate Braselton’s centennial year, the
town designed a collectible holiday ornament now
available for purchase.
The gold-plated, three-dimensional ornament fea
tures ‘100’ prominently along with the centennial
years of 1916-2016 and Braselton on a layered, rib
bon-shaped chevron.
Ornaments are $20 each and packaged in a gift box.
They are available at Braselton Town Hall on GA 53
and at the Downtown Office in the historic Braselton
Brothers store complex.
Welcome, Barrow Journal,
to Random Rants in Rhyme
My name is Dr. CB Skelton,
a long retired family physician.
Practicing medicine for forty-two years
gained me respect of both patients and peers.
During my practice, I helped quite a lot
of babies around Barrow out of a tight spot.
(That is to say, I helped bring success
to quite a few mothers in
the birth process.)
But if, after reading, you scratch your head and say,
“What does Doc mean by his writing today?”
Then this writer has failed and that is not good,
for my purpose in writing is to be understood.
Random Rants is the only weekly column
that has existed
for more than twenty years and always consisted
of a poem that is written in roughly metered rhyme.
It is the most unusual column of this time.
So welcome, Barrow Journal, to a column
whose comments
are enjoyed by Facebook friends
on all the continents.
As we pool our resources in a new relationship,
may all parties benefit from our partnership.
© 2016, cbs
