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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2008
JEMC FUNDS CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
Jackson EMC Foundation’s Operation Roundup recently awarded a $6,000 grant to
Georgia Masonic Charities, Inc/GACHIP for their continued efforts in providing free
child identification packets to the parents of Georgia. GACHIP packets include a
data and ID form, a complete set of fingerprints, four digital photographs and a brief
video interview of each child. Also included, and what makes GACHIP unique, is a
“Toothprint” that provides an imprint of the child’s teeth, as well as a DNA sample
contained in the saliva. Parents can obtain these packets at any of the GACHIP
events being held statewide throughout the year. The grant from EMC Roundup will
enable GACHIP to purchase two additional EZCHILD identification consoles allow
ing them to serve more children at each event held in the Ninth Masonic District,
which includes 18 counties in Northeast Georgia. Pictured are (from L to R) EMC
Foundation Board members Shade Storey and Amber Casper, GACHIP district
director Mark Bradley, Gay Bradley, GACHIP director for Sub-District 9G Tom Hays
and GACHIP assistant district director Shane Smith. For more information about
GACHIP or Georgia Freemasonry, contact Mark Bradley at 706-367-1400 or marktire-
man@windstream.net, or visit the website at www.gachip.org
Hospice seeks
bereavement
volunteers
HOSPICE OF Northeast
Georgia Medical Center
(NGMC) needs caring indi
viduals to volunteer their time
and compassion to help serve
grieving individuals during
the year following the death
of their loved one.
Volunteers may provide
phone support or visits to the
bereaved or may help with
hospice grief support groups.
Volunteer opportunities
will accommodate anyone's
schedule and interest whether
they want to provide support
and companionship for griev
ing individuals on a regular
basis or help with an event
or group periodically. Many
flexible options are available
that will allow anyone the
opportunity to volunteer with
Hospice of NGMC.
Free training and ongoing
support are provided.
For more informa
tion, contact Carol Jewell,
Hospice of NGMC Volunteer
Coordinator at carol.jewell@
nghs.com, 770-533-8888 or
888-572-3900; or visit www.
nghs.com.
POTTS NAMED MASTER OF LODGE
During a recent meeting at Unity Lodge #36 F&AM in
Jefferson, Dwayne Potts was installed as Master of
the Lodge. WB Dwayne, a lifetime Jeffersonian, was
elected by his brethren to serve as WM for the 2009
calendar year. After thanking those present for their
confidence in him, Potts asked God for guidance in
leading the lodge next year. Also pictured is District
Deputy Storey A. Tate.
Storyteller to perform for food bank benefit
ATHENS Storytelling, a
group of Athens-Area story
tellers, will host internation
ally renowned storyteller and
author, Carmen Agra Deedy,
in a story concert to benefit
the Food Bank of Northeast
Georgia at 7:30 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 9, at the Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship, 780
Timothy Road, Athens. The
food bank serves surrounding
counties, including Jackson
County.
Tickets for the event are
$7 at the door, with all pro
ceeds going directly to the
food bank.
Deedy, whose book titles
include Martina the Beautiful
Cockroach and The Library
Dragon, appears regularly
at the National Storytelling
Festival, as well as interna
tional events. Deedy was born
in Cuba, immigrating to the
United States with her family
in 1963. Her bilingual tales of
growing up Cuban in Decatur
will charm both adults and
children alike.
Several Athens-Area sto
rytellers, including Kelly
McGlaun Fields, Mary Jean
Hartel and Jacqueline Eisner,
will perform with Deedy.
“We are thrilled to welcome
Ms. Agra Deedy,” Donna
O'Kelley Butler, a Jackson
County member of the group
said. “She is graciously
donating all of her time, free
of charge, so that all concert
funds may go directly to the
food bank. During these tough
economic times, the facility
is stretched to crisis point,
and Ms. Deedy's generosity is
especially appreciated.”
Copies of Deedy’s books
and storytelling CDs will also
be available for purchase and
autographing. A portion of
the proceeds from those sales
will benefit the Unitarian
Fellowship, as well as the
food bank.
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4-H HOLIDAY PARTY AT SENIOR CENTER.
Jackson County 4-H’ers made 110 gift boxes for the Meals on Wheels participants
at the Jackson County Senior Center. They also visited the senior center to sing
Christmas songs. Pictured are (not in order): Brooke Bullock, Seth Bullock, Cailen
French, Ella Sims, Breann Vandergriff, Sandie Gaskins, Chelsea Doster, Tyler Cone
and Katlyn Bruce.
TRADITIONS WINNERS NAMED
The Williams house on Traditions Way was recently named the winner of an out
door holiday decoration contest in conjunction with a tour of homes in Traditions
of Braselton. The tour featured six houses in Traditions with all proceeds benefiting
the Amanda House — a residential youth house in Jackson County. The Williams
family won a round of golf and a spa treatment at Chateau Elan. Shown are (L-R, top
row): Jean and Larry Beck, homeowners whose house was featured on the tour, and
Rob Williams; and (front row) Mason Williams, Andy Williams, Lori Williams, Robert
Williams and Martha Martin. Photo by Kerri Testement
CNA GRADUATES RECOGNZIED
The December CNA graduates at BJC Medical Center were: (L-R) Sheila David,
Sharon Vandiver, Brenda Corbin, Charley Fowler, Catricia Blake and Tracy Wilson.
Low cost, spay/neuter offered in county
THE NON-PROFIT Leftover Pets/The Pet
Mechanics will be bringing a mobile spay/
neuter unit to Jackson County January 5, 6,
19 and 20.
Surgery patients can be as young as eight
weeks. All dogs and cats that are at least
three months of age at the time of surgery will
receive a free rabies vaccine.
Prices are as follows: female dog, $60; male
dog, $45; female cat, $45; and male cat, $30.
There is no extra charge if a female is in heat
or pregnant.
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