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The Led County Ledger Your Hometown Source Of Local News Hometown Newspaper of David and Brenda Aumbaugh, Sr. Volume XLIII- Number 47 Leesburg, Georgia - - July 28, 2021 Fifty Cents Submitted Photo Newly appointed member of the Lee County Board of Elections and Registration, George Houston with Probate Judge Melanie Gahring. Houston Appointed To Board of Elections and Registration Baranko Elected Kiwanis International Vice President Katrina Baranko Special to the Ledger On June 22, the Lee County Board of Com missioners voted to appoint George Houston to fill the vacant seat on the Lee County Board of Elections and Regis tration. Mr. Houston’s appointment is for the next two years. On July 23, Mr. Houston was sworn into office by Judge Gahring. The Lee County Board of Elections and Regis tration is made up of five members. Two members are appointed by the Republican Party, two by the Democratic Party, and one by the County Commissioners. The Board meetings are gen erally held on the second Tuesday of each month at 9:00 am in the Elections Office at 100 Starksville Avenue North, Suite C in Leesburg. George Houston has been a resident of Lee County for almost two decades. He and his wife, Jay Houston have been married for over 18 years. They have six beautiful kids together who all attend Lee Coun ty Schools. Mr. Houston works at Zaxby’s as the District Manager. Mr. Houston loves volunteer ing with the Boy Scouts of America and coaching football with the Lee County Warriors. Special to the Ledger The Lee County High School Distinguished Alumni Program Committee is proud to announce the selection of the seven recipients of the 2021 LCHS Distinguished Alumni Award. The purpose of this program is to recognize outstanding alumni who have maintained a high standard of excellence and distinguished them selves through their work, personal accom plishments, or in the Katrina Baranko of Lee County, Georgia, was elected to a one- year term as vice presi dent of Kiwanis Interna tional at a June special meeting held in lieu of the 2021 Kiwanis Inter national Convention. She was elected as a trustee of Kiwanis International in 2018. Katrina will serve as president of Kiwanis International in 2023-24. Katrina has served on the Membership Com mittee, the Service and Partnership Committee, Vice Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lead ership Development and Education Committee. Katrina has been a member of Kiwanis for 28 years and served the Kiwanis Club of Albany as distinguished presi dent and secretary. She also has served as mem bership chair and as a member of the board of directors. At the district level, Katrina was a distinguished governor, lieutenant governor, a member of the finance lives of others. These individuals exemplify the ideals of the Lee County School System and the community it serves, and serve as role models for current and future Lee County High School students. The 2021 Class of Distinguished Alumni are listed in alphabetical order: Mr. Jefferson Cal Cal- lier, Class of 1980 Mr. Kelly Ray Har- crow, Class of 1985 Mr. Matthew Karl Hawkins, Class of 1980 committee and has been parliamentarian. She also is a Certified Club Leadership Trainer and has presented at three international conven tions. She has received the district Leadership Medallion and has served as chair of the Past District Governor’s Association, as well as chair of the District Convention, the Train- Mr. Ricky Bernard Hicks, Class of 1988 Mr. Jason Wade Mann, Class of 1993 Mr. Robert Dent Reeves, Class of 1982 Mrs. Melanie Mitchell Stearns, Class of 1980 Our Distinguished Alumni will be rec ognized and honored during the Homecoming festivities September 30 and October 1, 2021. They will serve as Grand Marshals for the Homecoming Parade on Thursday, Septem ber 30. Following the ing and Education Com mittee and the Youth Services Committee. She is a George F. Hixson Fellow and a Walter Zeller Fel low. Katrina was The Formula chair for the Southeast Area and the Georgia District. In her community, Katrina has been a member of the boards of directors of the Homecoming Parade, they will be honored at a banquet at The Bindery at Oakland Library. Tickets will go on sale to the public in August. On Friday, they will visit and speak with students in the Lee County School System. On Friday evening, they will be recognized on the field during the Homecoming pregame festivities. In order to help us learn more about our recipients, one award recipient will be high- Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, Liberty House, March of Dimes and the Albany Techni cal College Foundation. She has served as past chair of Lee County Heart Association and past president of Lee County Association of Educators and Wom en in Network. She is past district director of Georgia Association of Educators. She was a finalist for Small Busi ness of the Year and was named Junior Women’s Club Family of the Year, Georgia Business Teacher of the Year and Future Business Lead ers of America Advisor of the Year. She is the owner of Merle Norman Cosmetics and Gifts in Albany, Georgia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in education from Georgia State University. She and her husband, David, have one son, daughter-in-law and one grandson. lighted in the newsprint and on social media for the seven weeks leading up to Homecoming. The Lee County High School Distinguished Alumni Program will select 7 recipients every year. For more infor mation on how you can nominate your LCHS Distinguished Alumni, please email patsy@ leecountyfamilyconnec- tion.org. 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