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PAGE 12A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 o o 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. ■ Nathan Whitmire President, Southernwood Homes BETTER LIVING WWW. "I've been in the home building industry for 19 years, and any time we get a client Right Choice HOMES in the Jackson EMC service area, we want to build it as a Right Choice home because we know it's a top-notch product. Energy Efficient Homes. Guaranteed. We really appreciate the knowledge Jackson EMC brings to the table. 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