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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL
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Duchaine named chamber
AHS senior of the month
Submitted photo
Reagan Duchaine was recently named by Apalachee
High School’s Senior of the Month for September by
the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce.
Apalachee High School
student Reagan Duchaine
was recently recognized as
the school’s Senior of the
Month for September by the
Barrow County Chamber of
Commerce.
Duchaine has a cumu
lative grade-point average
of 96 while completing 14
honors/accelerated courses.
“To say Reagan is driv
en would be an understate
ment,” school leaders said
in a news release. “But
what sets her apart from her
peers is the diversity of the
extra-curriculars she is in
volved in.”
Duchaine is a member of
the school's yearbook staff,
serving as lead photogra
pher for athletics. She leads
the student management
for the Wildcats Marching
Band and track and field
programs. She is a member
of senior chorus, currently
positioned as Soprano One,
and she is a member of the
Apalachee Student Council.
“Her ability to excel in the
classroom while keeping a
productive and busy sched
ule reinforces our belief
that Reagan will be a great
college student and member
of our Barrow Community,”
school leaders said.
Duchaine’s journalism
teacher, Stephanie Schaefer,
had this to say about her stu
dent:
“As a sophomore in my
honors literature class,
Reagan Duchaine was the
epitome of initiative and
leadership. While studying
William Shakespeare’s The
Tragedy of Julius Caesar,
Reagan asked if she could
apply theories and princi
ples that she was learning
in her psychology class to
the play’s characters. With
in a week, she had created a
couple handouts on Behav
ior Approach Analysis and
presented it to not only her
class, but she also presented
it to my other classes. After
she taught her peers, she
distributed another hand
out that offered scenarios
in both the play and the real
world for the students to ap
ply the various approaches.
She had their full atten tion,
and they remained engaged
the entire time. After this im
pressive delivery, I soon no
ticed that my students' ana
lytical writing dramatically
matured. Students like Rea
gan are rare, but when they
arrive, they forever have a
positive effect on both their
peers and their teachers.
Reagan Duchaine’s lead
ership was an asset to my
classroom, and two years
later, she continues to shine
brightly. The sky’s the limit
for this beautiful, shooting
star.”
Duchaine plans on attend
ing Kennesaw State Univer
sity. where she will major in
sports management while
minoring in sports journal
ism.
Submitted photo
APALACHEE HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZES
TOP STUDENTS, FACULTY MEMBERS FOR AUGUST
Apalachee High School recently recognized its student and faculty award win
ners for August. Pictured, from left to right, are Alishia Moss (Faculty Member of
the Month), Kayla Wilson (Most Improved Student of the Month), Omeed Behzadi
(Teacher of the Month) and Abby Zapata (Student-Athlete of the Month). Not pic
tured is Benjamin Bass (Student of the Month).
Events planned at local libraries
The following upcoming events are
planned at the Auburn, Statham and
Winder public libraries over the next
week.
AUBURN
•Crime after Crime Book Club —
6-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23. Held on
the fourth Thursday of every month.
“Whether you are casually interested
in true crime or a completely obsessed
murderhead, we want you to come hang
out with us and discuss crime after
crime,” organizers said.
•Crochet/Knit Club — 11 a.m. to
I p.m. Monday, Sept. 27. Held weekly
every Monday.
•Ready to Read Pre-K Story Time —
II a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 27. Uses
stories, rhymes and songs to teach early
literacy concepts. Ages 2 and up with a
caregiver. Held weekly every Monday.
•Teen Monday — 5-6 p.m. Monday,
Sept. 27. Held every Monday, with ac
tivities ranging from games, to crafts,
to Anime Club, to trivia and more. Ages
12-19 welcome.
•Between the Pages Book Club —
2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28. Held the
last Tuesday of every month. Read any
book by the author of the month and
discuss.
•Lap Sit Story Time — 11 a.m. to
noon Wednesday, Sept. 29. Designed
for ages birth to 2, children are intro
duced to board books and sensory toys
as well as rhymes and songs. Held ev
ery Wednesday.
The library is located at 24 5th St. Its
hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays
through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat
urdays and closed Sundays.
For more information, call the library
at 770-513-2925.
STATHAM
•Seed Swap — noon to 2 p.m. Satur
day, Sept. 25. “You do not have to bring
seeds with you in order to participate in
this event, but if you do want to bring
some, please make sure they are non-
GMO and marked with the collection
date,” organizers said. “Herbs, flowers,
fruits and vegetables are all welcome. If
you have any old seed catalogs laying
around, please bring those as well. For
more information please call 770-725-
4785.”
•Lapsit Story Time — 10:30-11 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 27. Ages birth to 24
months.
•Yam and Thread Meet-up— 1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 28. “Come join us for
any type of yarn or thread project that
you like to do,” organizers said. “We
can share ideas and just admire each
other’s handiwork. We will have some
beginner needlework kits for those who
would like to learn.” Held the last Tues
day of every month.
•Ready to Read Pre-K Story Time —
10:30-11 a.m. Wednesday. Sept. 29.
The library is a passport acceptance
facility where people can apply for a
passport.
Patrons also have the opportunity to
get free tickets to the Atlanta Zoo. the
Carlos Museum, Bremen Museum, the
Chattahoochee Nature Center and the
Go Fish Center.
The library is located at 1928 Rail
road St. Its hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat
urdays and closed Sundays.
For more information, call the library
at 770-725-4785.
WINDER
•Ready to Read Story Time — 10:30-
11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23. Stories,
songs, finger-plays and movement.
Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Siblings are
welcome.
•S.T.E.A.M. Potpourri — 4-5 p.m.
Thursday. Sept. 23. Held the fourth
Thursday of every month. Explores sci
ence topics. Grades 3-6 welcome.
•Friends of the Library meeting —
5-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23.
•Lego Club — 11 a.m. to noon Satur
day, Sept. 25. All ages welcome. Care
giver required for ages 12 and under.
•Maker Monday Kids’ Craft Day —
Monday, Sept. 27. Strawberry crafts.
All ages with a caregiver. While sup
plies last.
•Lap Sit Story Time — 10:30-11 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 28. Stories, songs, finger
plays and movement. Ages birth to 2
with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome.
The library is located at 189 Bell-
view St. Its hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satur
days and closed Sundays.
For more information, call the library
at 770-867-2762.
Adventure Bags to hold benefit ride
Adventure Bags, Inc., a Barrow Coun
ty-based nonprofit, will hold its 10th annu
al benefit motorcycle ride Saturday, Sept.
25, beginning at the Winder Moose Lodge
262,434 Hwy. 211, Winder.
Founded in aAubum and now headquar
tered at the Wimberly Center for Commu
nity Development in Winder, Adventure
Bags provides book bags with overnight
and comfort items to displaced children
across Georgia.
Registration for the ride will begin at
10 a.m., and the ride will begin at 11 a.m.,
traveling back roads through Barrow to
Jackson County and then returning to the
lodge around noon.
Lunch will be provided to all partici
pants. Event T-shirts will be given to all
registered bikers (T-shirts will be available
for passengers at an additional cost while
supplies last). Lunch plates will also be
sold to the public once all bike ride partic
ipants have been served, event organizers
said.
Adventure Bags is currently selling raf
fle tickets for its “Shooting with the Sher
iff’ event, and the winning drawing will
be pulled on Sept. 25 during the bike ride.
Tickets are $10 each.
All proceeds from the events will go to
Adventure Bags. Organizers said their goal
is to raise $10,000 for the organization as it
heads into its 10th year of operation start
ing in October.
Braselton’s Medieval Faire coining up next month
Braselton’s Medieval
Faire will be held on the
town green on Oct. 9 and
10.
The event is free to at
tend and will be held from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both
days.
“Attendees will experi
ence living history demon
strations including exam
ples of daily life, cooking,
music, the arms, armor
and martial culture from
the 11th century Battle of
Hastings to the start of The
Tudors’ Reign in the 15th
century. The event will also
include hands-on demon
strations and a variety of
vendors,” said Braselton
tourism director Nikki Per
ry.
Presentations currently
scheduled for Oct. 9 and 10
(same schedule both days):
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12 p.m. - A Muse of
Fire: English Language
from Medieval to Modern
2 p.m. - Time in a Bat
tle: Arms and Armor of the
Battle of Hastings
4 p.m. - Shakespeare’s
Soldiers: Arms and Armor
of Shakespeare’s History
Plays
The Town of Braselton
has invited the director of
History Now (www.histo-
ry-now.org). Ken Johnston,
and his group of historians
and reenactors to hold two
events on the Town Green:
Oct 9 and 10, A Medieval
Faire presenting the Bat
tle of Hastings: and Nov.
27 and 28, A Renaissance
Faire presenting the De
Soto Exhibition
“The town partnered
with History Now to cre
ate family-friendly events
that everyone from history
buffs to costume geeks can
enjoy,” said Sloane Meyer,
director of the Braselton
Civic Center slated to open
in January 2022. “Our hope
is to build on these cultural
events next year to include
activities in the new Bra
selton Civic Center next to
the Town Green.”
Visit httpsV/www.visit-
braselton.com/ for more
information.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing on the voting
equipment that will be used for the November 2, 2021 Municipal General
Election and Special Elections will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday,
September 27, 2021 and will continue from day to day until complete. The
test will be performed on machines used for Absentee/Advance Voting as
well as the machines used on Election Day.
All testing will occur at the Election Office located at 233 E. Broad Street,
Winder, GA, 30680 & 60 McElroy Street, Winder, GA 30680.
Monica Franklin
Elections Director