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THURSDAY. MAY 6. 2021 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 3B
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PHS senior Rose Finney comes in first in
state for screenplay “On Mayview Bridge”
Rose Finney, Pickens High School senior.
BBQ & Bonfire fundraiser
Bugg graduates
Cum Laude
Hannah R. Bugg gradu
ated on May 1, 2021 cum
laude from the University of
Alabama at Birmingham
with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Nursing.
She accepted a job at Chil
dren's Hospital of Alabama in
Birmingham as a pediatric
Cardiovascular ICU nurse.
Hannah is the daughter of
Thomas and Jacki Bugg of
Jasper and a 2017 PHS grad
uate.
University of
Mississippi Class of
2021 includes
Eliza Noe
Oxford, Miss - Eliza
Kathleen Noe, of Big Canoe,
is among the more than 5,000
candidates for graduation in
the Class of 2021 celebrated
during the university's 168th
Commencement exercises
April 29 - May 2.
Noe, who is a Journalism
major, is a candidate for a
Bachelor of Arts in Journal
ism degree in the School of
Journalism and New Media.
"This class of graduates is
marked by incredible
achievements, character and
resilience, and it is a great
privilege to celebrate them
during Commencement,"
said UM Chancellor Glenn
Boyce. "They have accom
plished so much during their
years at the university, and
the path ahead is bright and
filled with endless possibili
ties."
Jonathan T.M. Reckford,
chief executive officer of
Habitat for Humanity Inter
national, delivered the com
mencement address, which
took place May 1 in Vaught-
Hemingway Stadium.
Mountain Laurel Acad
emy in Jasper is proud to an
nounce our graduating class
of 2020-2021. The following
six scholars will graduate on
May 22.
Jacob Chase Goss
Chase is the son of Mark
and Rhonda Smith of Jasper,
Georgia (Bent Tree) and
Chad Goss of Jasper. Chase
is a recipient of the Hope
Scholarship and will be at
tending the University of
North Georgia to study nurs
ing. He is graduating Cum
Laude. Chase is an avid
golfer and played baseball for
many years. This summer
Chase will be found on the
golf course getting in a few
final rounds.
Jackson Ellis Haygood
Jackson is the son of Ash
ley Rose and Jesse Haygood
of Woodstock. Jackson is a
recipient of the Hope Schol
arship and will be attending
Kennesaw State University
where he plans to study bio
chemical engineering, cyber
security, and psychology. He
The Sons of the American
Legion (Squadron 149)
meet the last Thursday of
every month at 5 p.m. at
111 Airport Business Ct.,
Jasper, GA 30143.
Submitted by Valerie
Boehm, PHS
Rose Finney’s screenplay
“On Mayview Bridge” won
the Georgia High School
Dramatic Writing Screen
writing awards first place
prize. On April 17th, a Zoom
meeting and awards cere
mony for recipients, families,
and Dramatic Writing stu
dents across the state was
held. At this ceremony, her
screenplay was read by
Screen Actors Guild profes
sionals and she was awarded
a $1,000 scholarship. Partic
ipants lauded her work as a
“timely, much needed mes
sage.”
Finney wrote this screen
play as a student in PHS’s
Dramatic Writing for Film,
Television, and Theatre I
class. The course, in which
students earn both an English
Language Arts and a Fine
Arts credit, is a newer offer
ing. Only two years old, it
was co-created by the Geor
gia Department of Education
Winner to be drawn
at Farmers Market
May 29 th
Want to get away to a
Blue Ridge cabin AND help
homeless pets at the same
time? For just $10 you can.
Enter for a chance to win
a two night stay at Sunsets on
Sunrise cabin in beautiful
Blue Ridge. Your contribu
tion will make a huge impact,
whether you donate $10 or
$500. With every $10 dona
tion, your name will be en
tered in the raffle to win the
1st place prize of a two night
stay at a 3 bedroom, 3 bath
cabin in Blue Ridge. The
cabin features stunning long-
range mountain views and
amazing sunsets and two
decks from which to enjoy
them.
Gift baskets valued at
more than $250 each are also
featured for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
place prizes for the
fundraiser.
Donate online by 5 p.m.
on May 28 th at
is graduating Summa Cum
Laude. Jackson is a former
football and soccer athlete, is
active in community service
and is a founding member of
the Intellectual Club. This
summer Jackson has an in
ternship with a Canton, Ga.
based cyber security firm.
Leah Kate Kaul
Leah is the daughter of
Ryan and Julie Kaul of
Jasper. Leah is a recipient of
the Hope Scholarship and
will be attending Valdosta
State University to study
cyber security. She is gradu
ating Summa Cum Laude.
Leah is active giving back to
her community and plans to
spend the summer working
and saving money for col
lege.
Vincenzo McClure
Vince is the son of Mike
and Dawn McClure of
Lewisville, TX and grandson
of Jackie Agers of Jasper
(Big Canoe). Vince has been
accepted at Prince William
Sound College in Valdez,
Alaska, where he will study
outdoor leadership. He is a
former football athlete and a
dedicated skater. He loves to
fish, and the outdoors is his
passion.
Jillian Marie McMillan
Jillian is the daughter of
and The Georgia Film Acad
emy to help prepare students
for jobs in content creation.
In addition to learning about
the massive billion dollar
film industry in Georgia, stu
dents write both a 10-minute
play and a 15-minute screen-
play.
https://www.be-pawswe-
careinc.com/have-a-heart-
fundraiser OR via PayPal:
bepawswecare 19@gmail.co
m
You may also mail checks
to Be-Paws We Care (must
be postmarked by May 24th)
to 361 Oaklands Dr., Talking
Rock, Ga. 30175
Visit the Be Paws We
Josh and Lea McMillan of
Jasper (Bent Tree). Jillian is
a recipient of the Hope
Scholarship and will be at
tending Kennesaw State Uni
versity where she will study
pre-med. She is graduating
Cum Laude and has already
completed 30 hours of dual
enrollment credit toward her
college degree. Jillian is a
former gymnast, cheerleader,
track and soccer athlete as
well as a gymnastics and soc
cer coach. This summer Jil
lian is working and saving
money, minus a little bit for
some time at the beach.
Kylie MacKenzie Smith
Kylie is the daughter of
Shawn Partridge of Jasper,
Georgia. Kylie is a recipient
of the Hope Scholarship and
will be attending the Univer
sity of North Georgia where
she will study pre-vet. She is
graduating Magna Cum
Laude. Kylie is a fan of
equestrian events and races
her horse Smokey. This sum
mer Kylie plans to work and
save money for college.
Please join us in congrat
ulating these amazing gradu
ates. They have shown a
combination of hard work
and grace during a very diffi
cult time in our world. Each
of them has come out on top
and the world is now their
This is the second award
in two years that has been
won by a PHS Dramatic
Writing student. Last year,
Pickens senior Tucker Mar
tinez was one of 10 state win
ners for his 10-minute
comedic play “It’s Not a
Siren, Bro. ”
Care tent at the Jasper Farm
ers Market on May 8th to
register in the raffle as well.
Winning tickets will be
picked on May 29th at the
Farmers Market at 10 a.m.
Winners need not be pres
ent to win.
oyster. Please congratulate
their families for the sacrifice
and dedication to education
that is necessary for this level
of success.
We love and honor each of
our graduates and as we tell
every graduating class: Greet
the future with anticipation.
Dream big and work hard.
Remember your roots, man
ners and the way home.
Iron Gait Percherons
Draft horse Sanctuary will
hold a BBQ and bonfire
fundraiser on May 15 from
noon to 5 p.m.
The event will feature
Percheron pony rides for all
ages, live music by Cure My
Enemy and personal readings
by The Front Porch Connec
tion.
The Pickens County Li
brary in Jasper, located at 100
Library Lane, will be selling
some of its surplus items to
the public on Saturday, May
22 between 9:30 a.m. and
5:30 p.m. All items will be
sold as-is, and only cash pay-
Kate Quinton Part I
Could I ever tell you
about my Mama? She was
the most wonderful mom
ever.
She was born in 1905 to
John and Lula Waldroup and
was one of six children. Her
parents, grandparents, etc.
were raised here in Pickens
County. She was raised right
here in Talking Rock and
most all her life was spent in
Talking Rock. She never
worked outside the home,
after marrying my Dad in
1927. She raised six children
and her family always came
first in her life.
She was always thinking
of others and believed that
By Nan Nawrocki
Tater Patch Players is
looking for some volunteer
help on our upcoming show
nights. The recent gap in our
shows has meant that we've
lost some of our regular
“Front of House” volunteers.
Who are they? Well, they're
the first faces you see when
you come to the theater, and
the ones that tell you good
night when you go home.
They are your ushers and
your concession and box of
fice helpers.
It's not just handing out
beverages and popcorn,
though. Our Front of House
volunteers make sure every
thing is ready before the first
audience member arrives.
Checking the seating area,
getting the playbills ready,
putting the candy and bever
ages out for our patrons.
They make sure everyone is
in the right seats and look
after the audience from cur
tain up till they exit to get in
their cars. This happens on
share night (dress rehearsal)
and all nine shows of a pro
duction. For the upcoming
Funny Little Thing Called
Join us in celebrating the
10th anniversary of helping
horses across the United
States. Helping and provid
ing sanctuary to seniors and
those with special medical
needs.
114 Hancock Mountain
Trail, Waleska. 770-648-
1981. igprescue.org
ments of exact change will be
accepted. All sales are final.
Buyers are responsible for
the removal and loading of
purchased items. Please visit
sequoyahregionallibrary. org/
surplus for a list and prices of
items being sold.
children learned from what
they saw, so she not only told
us how we should live, but
set an example before us by
living that way.
She was a gifted poet,
writer and storyteller, not to
mention seamstress, cook
and counselor. The many
lives she touched stand as a
memorial to her. She never
thought of herself as being a
great person. As she said
many times, “I’ve never been
known for just being me.
First I was John Waldroup’s
daughter, then I was Jess
Quinton’s wife, then I was
simply known as Tom Quin
ton’s mother.”
15, 21, 22 in the evening.
Volunteers would need to be
in place by 6 p.m. And for the
matinees May 9, 16, 23,
being in place at 12:30 p.m.
So yes, they have to arrive
early, about 90 minutes be
fore showtime, and some of
them stay until the last patron
has left, then walk the theater
and pick up the dropped
playbills or occasional bever
age can or bottle that was left.
But in return, they get to see
the show for no cost. And
they become a very impor
tant part of our Tater Patch
family. When someone
comes to a show, they will
enjoy, laugh, and applaud the
actors, set and costumes, but
it's the people in the lobby
that interact and talk with our
theater-goers. These Front of
House volunteers are the
public face of what we do. If
you're interested in giving it
a try, please email taterpatch-
players@gmail.com and put
“Front of House” in the sub
ject line, or call us, and leave
a message. Someone from
the volunteer group will get
back to you and answer your
questions.
Angel Babies Boutique upcoming sales for May
May 7 - One free jewelry item with pur
chase;
May 10 - BOGO sale (Buy one get one,
of equal or lesser value);
May 14 - 1 Free children’s book with each
purchase.
May 19 - Half off formula sale;
May 22 - $1 toy sale (all toys only $1)
May 24 - Flash Sale (25% off entire store)
May 26 and 28 - Half off one item.
The Pregnancy Center is located at 7 Car
ing Way, Jasper. Hours are 12-5, M-F.
Roasted Beets with Feta
Peel 4 medium beets and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1
teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste on a baking sheet. Roast at 450 degrees, stirring once
or twice, until tender, 35 minutes.
Transfer to a bowl; toss with 4 chopped scallions and 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Top
with crumbled feta.
Have a recipe you would like to share with the community?
Send it to areinhardt@pickensprogressonline.com
Mountain Laurel Academy recognizes graduating seniors
Have a Heart fundraiser can help homeless
pets and get you a vacation in Blue Ridge
Pickens Library surplus sale
Happy Ramblers
by Ann Parka
Be a Tater Patch Players star
and see a show for free
Love, that's May 6, 7, 8, 14,