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PAGE 18A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. MARCH 5. 2015
Winners chosen at Optimist Club’s oratorical contest
By Susan White
Separate contests for boys and
girls were held on Saturday, Feb
ruary 28 for the annual Oratorical
Contest sponsored by the Opti
mist Club of Jasper. The 2015
topic was “How My Optimism
Will Help Me Press on to Greater
Achievements of the Future”.
First place winners will ad
vance to the Zone Contest being
held on March 21 in Canton.
Four schools participated in the
contests: Dawson County Mid
dle School, Wildwood Christian
Middle School, Wildwood Chris
tian High School, and Jasper
Middle School. Winners were:
Girls - first place Alexis Cook
from Wildwood Christian High
School; second place Molly
Muenchen from Dawson County
Middle School; third place Kate-
lynn Cagle from Dawson County
Middle School.
Boys - first place Noah Stapp
from Dawson County Middle
School; second place Mason
Ford from Wildwood Christian
Middle School; Garrett Perez
from Dawson County Middle
School. The contest was held at
Female winners left to right: Alexis Cook (1st), Molly
Muenchen (2nd), Katelynn Cagle (3rd)
the Pickens County Public Li- with observers. Congratulations
brary and the room was filled to all of the participants!
All participants - Jay Gold from Jasper Middle School; Emily Fitts. Adeline Fitts, Oscar
McMullen, Mason Ford, Daniel Bulos, and Alexis Cook from Wildwood Christian School;
Noah Stapp, Garrett Perez, Molly Muenchen, and Katelynn Cagle, from Dawson County
Middle School (Not pictured Diego Bulos from Wildwood Christian Middle School)
Boys & Girls Clubs under new leadership
"Dr. John " (John Mauldin, left) as we like to call him, has
done a fabulous job as Board President this past year, ” says
Michele L. Brackin Executive Director of the club, right.
Club of North Georgia.
“The most rewarding aspect
was working directly with other
board members to finish the de
sign of our new building, to
begin construction, to create new
web presence, and to achieve a
strong club with an exciting fu
ture,” he said. “None of this
achievement could have been
possible without the strength and
teamwork of our board.”
As I turn over the gavel to
Dave, I am confident he will
take us to the next level of suc
cess for the youth of Pickens
County.”
Harper will lead the team of
2015 Board of Directors; Judy
Bellenger, Richard Rollins,
Angie Jones, Mark Dickerson,
Denise Duncan, Robert Emer
son, Keith Galligan, David Ja
cobs, John Mauldin PhD, Chuck
McNight, Jonathan Schooler,
Preston Stokes, Bob West and
BGCNG Founder, Don Russell.
Male winners left to right: Mason Ford (2nd), Noah Stapp
(1st), Garrett Perez (3rd)
Dave Harper (left) accepts the gavel as president of the
Boys and Girls Clubs of North Georgia from Dr. Mauldin.
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Clubs work to inspire success
through life-changing programs
and opportunities to ensure great
futures for kids.
"Dr. John", as we like to call
him, has done a fabulous job as
Board President this past year.
His leadership has brought us
one step closer to having the
new home that all the kids of
Pickens County deserve. I plan
to work with our strong Board
and great staff and try to follow
his example.” said Dave Harper
as the gavel was handed over to
him from the 2014 CVO, John
Mauldin Ph.D.
Mauldin was recognized for
his exemplary leadership in his
role as the Chief Volunteer Of
fice. Michele Brackin, Execu
tive Director, presented him a
plaque on behalf of the Board of
Directors and the youth served
at the Clubs. Mauldin noted he
had been honored to serve as the
President of the Boys & Girls
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Submitted by Michele L.
Brackin Executive Director
of the club
Boys & Girls Clubs of North
Georgia, Inc. (BGCNG) has ap
pointed Dave Harper to lead the
organization's Board of Direc
tors as the Chief Volunteer Offi
cer and President for 2015.
The board offers strategic
leadership for the organization,
guiding the work of 4 Clubs in
Pickens County and one in
Gilmer County. Each year local
Clubs impact nearly 1,000 kids
and teens.
A leader in youth develop
ment in our community,
BGCNG’s vision calls for all
Club members to graduate from
high school with a plan for the
future, demonstrating good char
acter and citizenship, and lead
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given of a hearing to be held on the 9 th day of
March, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. at the Pickens County Commissioner’s
Meeting Room before the Planning Commission of Pickens
County, Georgia. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss a
request by RFL Talking Rock, LLC, for a conditional use of parcel
017-031 of 327.76 acres for a variance sought in regards to road
surface and easement. The property is located on Grey Squirrel
Point, Talking Rock, Georgia. The recommendation of the
Planning Commission will be brought before the Board of
Commissioners on March 19, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
Jasper First Baptist Church
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We are now accepting applications
for the 2015-2016 school year
(Classes for 2 yrs - 4 yrs)
Call 706-253-5017
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