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Page B2 Lake Oconee News Friday, November 23,2017 GREENE COUNTY Writers guild hosts fall reading program MembersoftheGreensboro Writers’ Guild recently held their annual readingprogram at Reynold Landing’s Lake Room. This year’s theme, “Flights of Imagination,” brought forth tales from 11 of the guild’s writers. Members and their guests were treated to light refreshments prior to the readings. Linda Wagner opened the afternoon happening by wel coming those in attendance before introducing the writ er’s and their works. Linda Wagner’s, “Life Preservers,” brought forth memories of family ances tors known and unknown, while George Heiring’s “Your Mother Has Been Kidnapped by Naked Savages” revived a memory of a past visit to Africa. Barb Griffiths “Close Encounter” with a sea lion in Peru left her with a physical as well as a mental memory. Boots Coffed warned us about food poisoning with ‘You Can’t Be Too Careful, as didDavisTempleinhis,“Hunt Georgia Wild Mushrooms at Your Own Risk!” And Bill Boughner voiced one of life’s frustrations in, “The Medical BillsMerry-Go-Round.”Judy Stultz told of her interesting “Brief Encounters” while out and about. Pete Muzyka reiterated a tale of his brush with fame in “I’m Ready for My Close-up, Mr. DeMille.” The GWG poets offered their latest works: “Artificial Candle” from Liz Howells, “Beyond the Rainbow” from Jeanne Herrero and “A Writer’s Confession” from Sharolyn Fanton. The program was dedi cated to founding member and fellow writer, Kathy Wright, who was unable to attend this year’s event. - Submitted by Judy Stultz Contributed Greensboro Writer's Guild attending the annual reading program included (l-r) Sharolyn Fanton, Judy Stultz, Barb Griffiths, Boots Coffed, Diane Johnson, Jeanne Herrero, Davis Temple, Bill Boughner, George Heiring, Liz Howells, Linda Wagner and Pete Muzyka. GREENE COUNTY Good Samaritan Auxiliary to light Love Lights Tree Nov. 29 St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital invites everyone to the third annual lighting of the Love Lights Tree on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the hospital atrium at 5401 Lake Oconee Parkway, Greensboro. The hospital atrium will be energized by students from Lake Oconee Academy who will present a festive holi day program for attendees, along with the Arts Barn Kids. Lights on the tree will x SMALL j Participate To Win S100 In Madison Downtown Dollars! Join us to celebrate Small Business Saturday in Downtown Madison on November 25, 2017. Show your support for the small independent businesses that make up our great Downtown. When you spend $25 with one of our merchants-stores, salons, spas, or restaurants-your name will be entered* into a drawing to win one of two $100 Downtown Dollar prizes. To celebrate, Downtown Madison will feature carolers, street musicians, and free Christmas gift wrapping from 1-3:00 p.m. Come out and join the fun! Drawing winners will be posted on the Main Street Madison Georgia Facebook page by Firday, December 1, 2017. dfc BIG # *One entry per customer, per busines IMADISON Online: MainStreetMadisonGA.com Facebook: Main Street Madison Georgia Phone: (706)342-1251 x206 Shop Downtown First! symbolize the many dona tions made to Love Lights by people in our community in honor or memory of loved ones. Love Lights is ayear-round campaign by St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary. Its goal is to raise funds that support the hos pital’s mission to be a com passionate and transforming healing presence in our community. “Love Lights is the perfect way to honor the memory of a friend or loved one or to cele brate a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion, all while supporting our won derful hospital,” said Pam Aversa, Auxiliary President. “The support over the first two years has been absolutely amazing, andwehopeto raise even more this year.” Love Lights donations start at $10, which gives everyone the opportunity to support the hospital. Each gift is acknowledged and also recorded in the Auxiliary’s Love Lights book which will be on display in the Good Samaritan lobby throughout the holidays. To make a donation, stop by the hospital to pick up a dona- tionenvelopeordonateonline at https://www.stmarys- goodsam.org/about-us/ foundation/love-lights/ Heart & Soul Gala tickets now available Tickets for the Heart and Soul Gala benefiting St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital are now available for purchase. The Heart & Soul Gala is a black-tie event to be held on Feb. 10,2018, at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee and includes dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions. The past two Galas were both sold-out events, so the organizing committee is encouragingthose interested in attending this event to purchase tickets early. The biennial event is the (^T^ERNARD’S ' FAMILY FUNERAL CARECS V largest fundraiser for the hospital and is a vital source of funding for St. Mary’s mission of being a com passionate and transform ing healing presence in the greater Greene County community. “Proceeds from this event help Good Samaritan Hospital keep up with med ical advances and the latest technology that can help save and change lives,” says Riezl Baker, foundation board member and chair of the Heart & Soul organizing committee. “This allows our healthcare profession als to deliver the very best care for the residents of our community.” Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.gshgala. com. Tickets will be sold on a first-come,first-servedbasis. “We’re always so pleased with the level of support we have for this event,” says Baker. “We have had an amazing group of sponsors, attendees and volunteers the past two events. 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