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PAGE 14A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. MARCH 5. 2015
Dr. Seuss Read Across America celebrated
By Ralph O. Dennis
Contributing Writer
All four Pickens County el
ementary schools participated
in the Dr. Seuss Read Across
America program. The event
takes place each March 2nd to
celebrate famous children’s
book author Dr. Seuss’ birth
day and is a national program.
Each school holds their
event a little differently but all
have a great time. Volunteers
from all over the area go to
the schools and read to the
students. In some classes, the
students may even be tested
on the book that was read to
them. In all four elementary
schools in Pickens County
there were over 130 volun
teers. Tate Elementary has
their program last all week.
Parents, adults from the
community, middle school
student and even some teach
ers read to the students. The
volunteers get as much out of
the program by sharing with
the students as the students
get from being read to. Each
volunteer was given several
books to choose from and was
assigned a particular grade to
read to. This activity also en
courages the students to read
more on their own.
Submitted by JES
Jasper Elementary School
enjoyed the first day back
from the “Snow Days of
2015” with a celebration of
Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read
Across America Day. What
fun the students and staff had
while dressing up as their fa
vorite book characters! Chil
dren were encouraged to
bring in their favorite book
and dress up as their favorite
character. Many classes also
had guest readers come in to
read a favorite story book.
JES loves to encourage
reading to students of all ages!
Thank you to all of the stu
dents, staff and volunteers that
made the day a success. We
cannot wait for next year’s
Read Across America Day!
Mother Goose (Faye Chastain) reads to the kindergarten students at Harmony Elementary School.
Students at Jasper Elementary were encourage to dress up as their favorite book character
for Read Across America Day.
PHS football and basketball player Shannon Brooks reads to Hill City students on Dr.
Suess ’ birthday.
The Hill City Media Specialist said of Read Across America, “Readers from the community
and school shared stories of Dr. Seuss and stories of their own accord. This was a huge cel
ebration and the students were very excited to meet new people within our community.
Thanks to all those readers who gave their time to this event. ”
Ribbon cutting held for
ServiceMaster by Bailey
ServiceMaster and the Chamber Commerce members at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
The Pickens County Chamber
of Commerce was excited to cel
ebrate with ServiceMaster by
Bailey at their Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony held at the Chamber
of Commerce in Jasper on Janu
ary 14.
Father and son team, Don and
Clint Bailey, opened Service
Master by Bailey in 1999, serv
icing Cherokee and Forsyth
counties. Sixteen years later, the
franchise has expanded to in
clude all of North Metro Atlanta
and has been selected as a top
performing franchise. As a fam
ily owned and operated business,
customer service has been and
will always be a number one pri
ority. Placing quality over quan
tity has led to a proven and
well-established reputation for
the Baileys by making sure each
home is as good as new, if not
better than before disaster struck.
From mold, water, fire, and
storm damage, to carpet and
hard-surface cleaning, and even
storage while your home is being
rebuilt, ServiceMaster by Bailey
is a one-stop restoration com
pany, available 24/7/365.
Each member of the Bailey
team is IICRC certified, meaning
the company is held accountable
by national restoration standards.
Backed by corporate support and
resources, each franchise has the
tools required to grow, leam and
prosper within the community.
ServiceMaster Corporate was
founded in Chicago in 1929 by
Marion E. Wade as a moth
proofing company, later becom
ing one of America’s first
franchise businesses by 1952.
Today, ServiceMaster operates
under many of the same tenets of
Wade’s original purpose - to de
liver exceptional service and
quality to customers. And like
the company’s founder, the im
portance of key values plays a
factor in business relationships:
Treating each customer, supplier,
employee and partner with re
spect and dignity.
Doing the right thing... all the
time. Being accountable... doing
what was promised, even if it
means a follow-up visit to your
home or business to get it right
By doing these simple things,
ServiceMaster lives up to the
legacy of Wade’s initial goal: to
Serve our Master.
By joining the Pickens
Coimty Chamber, ServiceMaster
by Bailey hopes to become rec
ognized as a top restoration com
pany by providing excellent
service and building meaningful
relationships throughout the
community. On behalf of Ser
viceMaster by Bailey, thank you
for allowing them the opportu
nity to serve the First Mountain
City!
For more information, please
visit their website,
www.smbybailey.com,
or call 770-720-9533.
BY JOAN WILSON-GORDON
A tax deductible donation to Pickens Animal Rescue or The An
imal Control Shelter of Pickens County in someone=s name would
make a wonderful birthday, anniversary, memorial or special occa
sion present and would help make sure no Buddy is left behind. A
donation of food, money, toys, or supplies will make a big differ
ence in the lives of homeless pets.
All donations go to help the pets. Contributions are accepted
every day at the Pickens County Shelter, PAWS on Main and the
PAR Rescued FumiUire Store.
If you are looking for a loyal and fun companion, a buddy for one
of your pets, someone to talk to, take rides with, or hold in your
lap, please consider one of the following pets who needs a forever
home to fill with laughter and love.
THE PICKENS COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER Volunteers are
welcome and needed. Please stop by the Shelter and sign up for a
time and activity to help with the animals. They and the staff ap
preciate it. The Adoption Fee is $100.00 for dogs, with a special
“two for one” offer. The adoption fee includes shots and spay or
neutering. Find out more about adopting pets at The Shelter at
www.petango.com or:
KENDALL-female,
hound-bulldog mix
I am Kendall. Life has not been
happy for me and I need someone to
foster me, crate train me, and give me
lots of one-on-one attention until I am
more self-assured. A temporary foster
home now will help me find my forever
home later. On the much brighter side,
I am shy, sweet, kind, gentle and quiet.
I weigh about 38 pounds and have short
white hair with highlights of brown. Of
course I have so much love to give.
I hope you will come meet me and visit all my dog and cat friends
here at the Pickens County Animal Control Shelter. We are all
looking for a forever home to fill with love and laughter.
Margaret Goode reading The Giant and the Beanstalk to
Mrs. Deanna Mosley’s class at Hill City Elementary>. Mrs.
Mosley said she hopes Read Across America Day will be a
good way to help the kids get back in the groove after a long
break.
PICKENS ANIMAL RESCUE (PAR)
Find out more about pets available at PAR for adoption at
www.pickensanimalrescue.org or at 706-692-2772. The adoption
fee is $150 for dogs and $100 for cats and includes, micro-chip-
ping, spay/neutering and all shots.
RAYNA—-female, 5-month old
terrier mix puppy.
Hi! I am Rayna and I am ready to go home
with someone—maybe you? I have a soft
tan and gray coat with a black facial mask.
I am smart and dominant, I am usually the
leader when I play with my three brothers.
They are all here at the PAR Ranch with me
and so is my one sister. We are playful, fim,
and cuddly and eager to leam commands
and tricks.
I hope you will come visit us soon at the
PAR Ranch. We have lots of dog and cat
friends here. You can see more picfiires of all of us on
www.petfinder.com or at www.pickensanimalrescue.org
All the animals at the PAR Ranch are healthy, happy, spayed or
neutered, and current on all their shots. Visiting hours are Tuesday
through Friday from 1:00 PM to 4:00PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM
to 4:00 PM. Appointments are not required.