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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
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Elizabeth Varnedoe is
shown modeling a pink
jacket and jeans at a re
cent meeting of the Jef
ferson Woman’s Club.
Traci Bledsoe is shown
modeling a black dress
in the fashion show at
the recent Jefferson
Woman’s Club meeting.
Sue Johnson is shown
in a turquoise duster
at the recent Jefferson
Woman’s Club fashion
show.
At the fashion show
held at the Jefferson
Woman’s Club meeting,
Wanda Harris modeled a
white jacket.
Fashion show presented at Jefferson Woman’s Club meeting
The Jefferson Woman’s
Club held its first meeting
of the 2021-22 club year
on Monday, September 13,
with a fashion show pre
sented by Donna Smith,
owner of Polished Chic.
As members enjoyed a
salad lunch catered by Sug
ar & Spice, models present
ed fashions ranging from
very chic to casual for the
25 members and five guests
in attendance.
Ms. Smith mentioned
that there is now a second
location of Polished Chic,
located in downtown Com
merce.
The meeting was held in
the refurbished courtroom
of the old Jackson County
Courthouse.
Beth Laughinghouse, his
torian, noted that on Octo
ber 12, 1912, the Jefferson
Civic Improvement Club
(re-named the Jefferson
Woman’s Club in 1915) was
organized and federated in
the Jackson County Court
house by then Mayor J. S.
Ayers and Athenian Mrs. H.
C. White. State President of
the Women’s Clubs.
She added that the club
chartered with 35 members,
32 of whom were present at
the organizational meeting.
Mrs. F. M. Bailey was the
first president of the club,
which had dues of 10 cents
per month, or $1 per year.
After the first meeting
in the courthouse, meet
ings were held in members’
homes, and later in various
restaurants and meeting fa
cilities in Jefferson.
President Cindy Crane
stated that the club has
come full circle, with the
first and current meetings
both held at the courthouse.
Members Tammy Babb
and Sue Johnson discussed
the Glenda’s Graces proj
ects. touching on the four
areas of focus: literacy and
education; art; home life;
and civic responsibility.
One of the important
projects highlighted is the
placement of children’s
books in various locations
around the county and the
“little libraries” located in
parks to encourage children
to read.
Elizabeth Varnedoe dis
cussed the need for col
lection of items for DFCS
support, to supply children
with basic necessities upon
removal from abusive or
other home crisis situations.
Members donated items
such as pajamas, socks, and
undergarments, along with
book bags and duffels.
The next meeting will
recognize October as Breast
Cancer Awareness month,
with members contributing
items for care bags for dis
tribution to chemotherapy
patients at Northeast Geo-
gia Cancer Center.
54th annual Maysville Autumn Leaf Festival planned Oct. 1-2
The 54th annual Mays- Veterans Park in downtown tival will feature more than There will also be live mu-
ville Autumn Leaf Festi- Maysville, 10 North Main 50 vendors, a parade, food sic by Dustin Wilkes, Gar-
val will be held Oct. 1-2 at Street. The annual fall fes- and activities for children, rett Lott and Zach Haines.
JCCO cancels fundraising
banquet; moves
fundraiser to direct mail
Due to escalating COVID-19 infections in Jackson
County and the state, the executive board of Jackson
County Community Outreach (JCCO) has voted to can
cel its formal 2021 Annual Achievement Award Banquet
planned for October 23.
This banquet is the main funding vehicle to support the
JCCO Scholarship Program and committee operations. As
such, JCCO leaders are asking the Jackson County com
munity to consider contributing a tax-deductible sponsor
ship or donation anyway, to help JCCO reach its 2022 goal
of increasing the number and amount of technical college
scholarships.
The JCCO Scholarship Program began in 1999, with
a single scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Since that
time, the organization has awarded $298,500 to 269 Jack-
son County high school graduates.
“Community support for this effort is vital,” leaders
state. “Previous donors will see our fundraising letter with
further instructions arrive by mail in the coming weeks.”
Checks can also be mailed directly to: JCCO, P.O. Box
746, Commerce, GA, 30529, or contact Publicity Chair
Melody Herrington at melodyherrington@gmail.com for
other options. The deadline for donations is November 12,
2021.
Jackson County Community Outreach is a local civ
ic-based organization committed to fostering a better com
munity through increased access to education and profes
sional development.
Haints and Saints Historic
Cemetery Tour coming up
Local figures who were a part of Jefferson’s past will tell
their stories when the Crawford Long Museum Associa
tion and Jefferson Community Theatre partner to present
the Haints and Saints historic walking tour Friday and Sat
urday, October 22 and October 23.
Moonlight guided tours will take attendees through
downtown Jefferson and into historic Woodbine Ceme
tery, where actors in period costume will present dramatic
first-person accounts of their lives and intriguing stories.
This event will be held on Friday, October 22. and Satur
day, October 23. The walking tours will begin at 6:00 p.m.
departing the Crawford Long Museum every 30 minutes
with the last tour departing at 9 p.m; each night. Cost is
$15 for adults and $10 for seniors and children (age 6 to
12). Tour times must be reserved in advance. Tickets may
be purchased online at www.jeffersoncommunitytheatre,
com or by calling the museum at 706-367-5307.
Walk-up reservations taken as available. Tour groups
limited to 25 people maximum. This event is suitable for
children aged 6 and older. Must be able to walk approx
imately five city blocks. Lor more information, call 706-
367-5307.
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