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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2008
Haynes, Hawkins to marry
Steve and Jeanette Haynes,
Jefferson, announce the
engagement of their daugh
ter, Melissa Faye Haynes, to
Brendan Michael Hawkins,
son of Michael and Melissa
Hawkins, Jefferson.
The bride-elect is the grand
daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Ezra Hiland, Maysville,
and the late Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Haynes, Elberton.
Miss Haynes is a 2005
graduate of Jackson County
Comprehensive High School
and a 2007 graduate of
Gainesville State College
and attends the University of
Georgia pursuing a bachelor’s
of science in business educa
tion degree.
The future groom is the
grandson of Anna Garrett and
the late Dallas Garrett and Mr.
and Mrs. Jeff Hawkins, all of
Greenville, S.C.
Mr. Hawkins is a 2005
graduate of Jackson County
MR. HAWKINS AND
MISS HAYNES
Comprehensive High School
and a 2008 graduate of
Gainesville State College and
is employed by The Home
Depot in Commerce.
The couple began dat
ing their senior year of high
school and are making plans
for their wedding in the fall
of 2010.
birth notice
Brooklyn Maclaine Harbin
Eric and Kim Harbin, Talmo, announce the birth of a daugh
ter, Brooklyn Maclaine Harbin, on Nov. 20, 2008, at Northeast
Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.
She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19.25 inches
long.
The grandparents are Bryan and Judy Harbin, Commerce,and
Jerry and Cathy Carroll, Talmo.
The great-grandparents are Virginia Chandler, Commerce.and
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hamilton, Maysville.
serving our country
Hammond
completes basic
training
Casey Matthew Hammond, a 2006
Jackson County Comprehensive
High School graduate, recently
completed Navy basic training in
Great Lakes, Ill.
He is the son of Tim and Karen
Parr, Commerce, and grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hammond,
Jefferson.
HAMMOND
More than 20 military families visit 7 G’s Farm
THE TREES for Troops
program, sponsored by the
Christmas Spirit Foundation
and 7 G’s Tree Farm,
Nicholson, offered a glimpse
of Christmas cheer for mili
tary members and their fam
ily at the Navy Supply Corps
School, Athens.
The Trees for Troops pro
gram is a national program
that works with tree farm
ers to collect and distribute
trees to military members
worldwide. Just last year
the program delivered over
16,000 Christmas trees to 15
countries.
The tree farmers, like 7 G’s
Farm, collect the donated
Christmas trees and Fed Ex
employees deliver the trees
to their respected bases.
This year the program
allowed for more than 20
families from NSCS to go
to 7 G’s Farm and pick out
their own tree. Each fam
ily was able to pick their
PICKING A TREE
ENS Amanda Walsh, ENS Callan Walsh and their son, Bryson, picked out a Christmas
tree earlier in December, thanks to 7 G’s Farm and Trees for Troops. More than 20
military families from the Athens Navy Supply Corps School visited the Nicholson
tree farm.
tree, cut it down and bring For more information, foundation.org/programs/
it home. visit www.christmasspirit- trees4troops/home.htm.
LEGION AWARDS PRESENTED
American Legion 100% Membership Awards and
Ribbons were presented to commander/district
senior vice commander Harvie Lance (L) of Albert
Gordon American Legion Post 56 Jefferson. The
awards and ribbons were presented by district com
mander Terry Moore (center). Commander Bobby
Boss (R) of Post 233 Loganville also received 100%
membership awards. Post 56 and Post 233 are the
first two posts in District 10 to achieve 100-plus
membership status.
While attending the 10th District American Legion
meeting in Eatonton, commander Harvie Lance, senior
vice commander 10th District, presented a $1,000
donation to the State Commanders Project on behalf of
Jefferson Post 56 Members. The Commanders Project
monies are spent to buy comfort items for nursing
home veterans at Augusta and Decatur VA hospitals.
The American Legion raises over $100,000 per year for
this project. Shown are (L to R) Jefferson Post 56 com
mander, senior vice commander 10th District, Harvie
Lance; state vice commander Larry Hoff; and state
senior vice commander Butch Adams.
Holiday Connection continued from page ic
that as many people as possible
can get aid, she said.
Applications are available
through the Department of
Family and Children Services
and some filter in from Piedmont
CASA, the Boys and Girls Club,
The Tree House, school social
workers and so forth.
The Holiday Connection com
mittee reviews each application
to see how many children are
involved, if DFACS assistance
is provided and to better under
stand the circumstances.
“We do see those who are in
dire need after a fire or the loss of
a parent,” Adams-Morris said.
And this year, there have been
more people seeking aid who
“are more hesitant and had never
asked for assistance,” she said.
All applicants are entered into
a computer database — a task
completed this year by volunteer
Kathy Tyler — to make sure
there is no duplication. An Excel
spreadsheet allows for cross-
referencing with other organiza
tions and churches so there is
less duplication and more people
can be served. The information
is shared only within a small
group of holiday program orga
nizers and is by permission of
the family.
“We are trying to get more
people on board without over
lap,” Adams-Morris said. “It’s a
sort of checks and balances in
the community.”
VOLUNTEERS
AND DONORS
While Adams-Morris said
there have been numerous vol
unteers for Holiday Connection,
there are 10 “solid” volun
teers who’ve helped through
out: Tracey Oxley and Susan
Shaddox, school social work
ers; Kathy Tyler, foster parent
association chair; Paula Matzko,
retired; Roxanne Rose, Living
Jackson; Annette Raymond,
Piedmont CASA director;
Sherry Booth, McDaniel Realty;
and Barbara W. Reid of Jackson
Creative.
Support comes from across
the county.
For example, the Braselton
Rotary Club adopted 100 chil
dren and had a “huge holiday
party,” Adams-Morris said. The
Jefferson Rotary Club donates
30 bikes and helmets, Jackson
EMC contributed money and the
Jackson County Area Chamber
of Commerce members collected
canned goods to have available at
the Holiday Connection store.
Churches, businesses, indi
viduals and families alike have
adopted families, donated gifts
and contributed financially.
“I was at Women in Business
today and I had three more peo
ple wanting to adopt a family,”
Adams-Morris said last week. At
a meeting earlier in the day, she
had also been approached about
family adoptions.
Those who visit the store may
pick two gift items, roughly val
ued at $20 each, as well as some
stocking stuffers and an outfit or
a coat. Most parents who visit
the store are mainly looking for
toys for their children, Adams-
Morris said.
This year. Holiday Connection
saw more monetary contribu
tions than in past years, which
turned out to be a plus, Adams-
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Morris said. The committee had
shoppers go out and spend about
$65 per child.
“They can buy 25 of this or
30 or that,” Adams-Morris said,
explaining that that way there
are more of the popular items
available.
This year, some of the top
picks were scooters, skateboards,
fishing poles, makeup kits,
watches, some small electronics
and games, bath kits for boys and
art and bead kits.
“We find that a lot of the pre-
teens and teens look for the same
items,” Adams-Morris said.
Adams-Morris has been with
Family Connection for two and
a half years and said every year
with Holiday Connection brings
a few minor adjustments.
“But we’ve kind of got it down
to a science,” she said. “We may
try for even more families next
year.”
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PROVIDES BICYCLES
The Jefferson Rotary Club participated with Jackson
County Holiday Connections to provide $2,000 worth
of bicycles to the children of Jackson County. Pictured
are Shade Storey, president-elect, and Reggie Metheny,
treasurer-elect delivering the bikes and safety gear to
the third annual Holiday Connection Toy Store.
Connection meets at 8:30 am the
fourth Thursday of each month
at the Gordon Street Center
Jefferson.
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Health Awareness Clinics is
providing therapists to
administer weight loss and stop
smoking group hypnotic
therapy.
For many people, this therapy
reduces 2 to 3 clothing sizes
and / or stop smoking.
Funding for this project came
from public donations. Anyone
who wants treatment will receive
professional hypnotherapy free
from charge.
An appointment is not
necessary. Sign in and
immediately receive treatment.
Health Awareness Clinics is a
non-profit organization. They
rely on donations to make
treatment available to those in
need. A modest $5.00 donation
from each person when signing
in is appreciated.
Only one 2 hour session is
needed for desirable results.
Sign in 30 minutes early.
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gathered their flowing robes to
hurry to Him: the Magi braved
cold, desert, and mountains to
find Him: a doubting follower
exclaimed “My Lord and my
God,” when he really found
Him. And today, those on every
continent who have come to
Him declare with the Apostle
Paul: “The Son of God, who
loved me, and gave Himself for
me” (Galatians 2:20).
Wise men still seek Him,
and those who seek, find. In
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