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PAGE 2B PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. JUNE 16. 2022
Ingrams celebrate 50th
Randall and Beth Ingram will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 24th.
They were married on June 24, 1972.
Graduations announced for local students
Shorter University A] an
nounces local Dean's List
students
ROME, Ga. - Shorter
University has announced
students named to the dean's
list during the spring semes
ter of 2022. To achieve this
honor, students must have
been enrolled full time and
have earned at least a 3.5
grade point average for the
term.
Alexis Shearouse, Nurs
ing of Marble Hill; and Mor
gan Bagley, Mathematics
Education, of Ranger.
Local graduates from Ala
bama
TUSCALOOSA, AL - The
University of Alabama
awarded 5,907 degrees dur
ing its spring commence
ment ceremonies on May
6-8, 2022.
Rebekah Dry of Jasper
received a Bachelor of Arts,
Bachelor of Science; Shan
non Harper of Ball Ground
received a Bachelor of Sci
ence.
Samford University An
nounces Dean's List
Samford University rec
ognizes 1,720 students
named to the 2022 spring se
mester Dean's List.
To qualify for the dean's
list, a student must have
earned a minimum 3.5 grade
point average out of a possi
ble 4.0 while attempting at
least 12 credit hours of
coursework. The Dean's List
is the highest academic
recognition given by the
school at the end of each se
mester.
The following local have
been named to Samford Uni
versity's Dean's List for the
spring 2022 semester: Mary
Nolan of Ball Ground and
Reagan Whatley of Jasper.
Local students recognized
at LaGrange College com
mencement
The following Jasper-area
students graduated at La-
Grange College’s 191st
Commencement: Kaitlin
Redman —Bachelor of Sci
ence in Exercise Science;
and Sydney Beaird —Bach
elor of Science in Biology.
Georgia’s oldest private
institution of higher learning,
LaGrange College is consis
tently ranked among the
South’s top colleges by U.S.
News & World Report. A
four-year liberal arts and sci
ences college affiliated with
the United Methodist
Church, LaGrange offers
more than 50 areas of study
with an emphasis on global
engagement and service.
Redman named to La
Grange College VPAA’s
List
Kaitlin Redman of
Jasper, was recently named
to the LaGrange College
Spring Semester Vice Presi
dent of Academic Affairs’
List. To be eligible for this
honor, students must main
tain a cumulative grade point
average of at least 3.6 while
taking a minimum course
load of 12 hours.
Georgia’s oldest private
institution of higher learning,
LaGrange College is consis
tently ranked among the
South’s top colleges by U.S.
News & World Report. A
four-year liberal arts and sci
ences college affiliated with
the United Methodist
Church, LaGrange offers
more than 50 areas of study
with an emphasis on global
engagement and service.
Valdosta State University
announces Spring 2022
Dean's List
More than 1,600 students
were named to Valdosta State
University's Spring 2022
Dean's List.
To qualify for Dean's List
at VSU, students must
achieve a semester grade
point average of 3.50 or
higher on nine or more se
mester hours with an institu
tional grade point average of
3.00 or higher. Please note
that developmental studies,
transient, and graduate stu
dents are not eligible for
Dean's List status.
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Leslie Medina Banos
and Laura Cartwright, both
of Ball Ground; Madelyn
Adams of Jasper, and Ash
ley Craig of Talking Rock.
Morgan Jackson makes
Dean's List at Georgia Col
lege
Morgan Jackson of
Jasper, GA, made the Dean's
List at Georgia College.
Georgia College recog
nizes its students from the
John H. Lounsbury College
of Education for their out
standing work for the 2022
spring semester.
Congratulations on mak
ing the Dean's List.
Georgia College, the
state's designated public lib
eral arts university, combines
the educational experience
expected at esteemed private
liberal arts colleges with the
affordability of pub lie higher
education.
Forster graduates from
Jacksonville State
JACKSONVILLE, AL -
Christopher L. Forster of
Jasper graduated from Jack
sonville State University on
May 6, 2022, with a BA in
Music. More than 800 stu
dents received undergraduate
and graduate degrees as part
of the university's spring
commencement ceremonies.
About Jacksonville State
University: Founded in 1883
as a state teachers college,
Jacksonville State University
has grown from humble be
ginnings into the Alabama
regional university with the
highest percentage of accred
ited programs. Located in the
Appalachian foothills mid
way between Birmingham
and Atlanta, JSU offers more
than 150 courses of study, in
cluding over 40 online pro
grams, at the undergraduate
and graduate level. To learn
more, visit www.jsu.edu, call
1-800-231-JAX1 or e-mail
jaxfacts@jsu.edu.
Get to know
the Marine
Corps League
The Marine Corps
League, North Georgia
Mountains, Detachment
1280, Jasper, Ga. invites all
active, reserve, retired and
honorably discharged
Marines and FMF Corps-
man to get to know the
members and consider join
ing them. The Marine Corps
League Detachment 1280
foremost provides assis
tance to Marines.
For more information on
the Marine Corps League,
what it does, and how you
can join, call 706-253-0459
or email
USMC1280@gmail.com
More than 300
Piedmont University
students on Spring
Dean's List
More than 300 Pied
mont University Students
had a GPAof 3.50-3.99 to
qualify for the Dean's List
for the Spring 2022 se
mester.
Students on the spring
2022 Dean's List include:
Connor Moranos and
Laticia Johnson, both of
Jasper; and Elizabeth Ar-
rendale of Marble Hill.
Piedmont University
congratulates all of the
students named to the
Dean's List for the Fall
2021 semester. Dean's
List honorees achieve a
3.50-3.99 GPA.
Boling named
a Piedmont Dean's
Scholar
Deana Boling of
Jasper, has been named a
Piedmont University
Dean's Scholar for the
Spring 2022 semester.
Students who are named a
Dean's Scholar achieve a
perfect 4.0 GPA during
the semester.
Boling was among
more than 200 students
earning the Dean's
Scholar designation.
Class of 1972
Reunion
Update
PHS Class of 1972 Re
union Update: The reunion
is still on for Saturday, Au
gust 27th at 6 p.m. at the
Jasper campus of Chatta
hoochee Tech. We won't be
serving a sit down dinner,
but there will be plenty to
fill you up, along with a
cash bar and the music we
love.
The Class of 72 wel
comes any member of the
Classes of 71 or 73 to join
us. To confirm your spot,
please send $25/person by
July 31st by mail to Sandra
Whitfield Brown at 1492
Camp Rd, Jasper, GA or
drop it off with Jack Dunn at
Jasper Drags.
Any questions, contact
Trina Boggus Boteler at
trina.boteler@gmail.com.
Pickens County Library events
Let’s Get Fishy
June 22, 1 p.m.
Join Miss Crystal at Pickens County Recreation Depart
ment to get fishy. This is an all-ages program where we’ll be
making sushi using candy. Please be aware we’ll be handling
food for this program. Children must be accompanied by an
adult. To register for this event, call 706-692-5411 or visit
calendarwiz.com/sequoyahreglib
Pickens Grab & Go
Location
A temporary library location called Pickens Grab & Go
is open to the public inside Mountain Education Charter
High School (located at 339 West Church Street) while the
Pickens County Library building is closed for renovation and
expansion. At Pickens Grab & Go, library patrons can check
out and return materials, place and pick up library holds, re
quest interlibrary loans, pay fines, browse the library’s col
lection, and access Wi-Fi and printing services. Visit
sequoyahregionallibrary.org/pcl-project for more informa
tion, including up-to-date service hours for Pickens Grab &
Go.
Enjoy a Fine-Free Summer at the Library
Sequoyah Regional Library System is going fine-free to
celebrate 2022 Summer Learning. It’s now easier than ever
to experience everything your public library has to offer.
From now through July 31, items returned to the library will
not have overdue fines. Some fines may be excluded. Ask li
brary staff for details.
Summer Learning 2022 continues through July 31
From now through July 31, visit your local Sequoyah li
brary to explore “Oceans of Possibilities” with Summer
Learning. Adults, teens, and children may track their
progress on Beanstack (or use a Summer Learning Badge
Book, available from the library while supplies last) to com
plete activities and win prizes. All through summer, attend
FIN-tastic shows, events, and more, all completely free of
charge. Learn more at SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org/Sum-
merLeaming
SHARK! storytime
July 6, 10:30 a.m.
Join Miss Crystal at Pickens County Recreation Depart
ment in classroom #1 for this week's storytime. We'll have
themed stories and a themed craft. Children must be accom
panied by an adult. To register for this event, call 706-692-
5411 or visit calendarwiz.com/sequoyahreglib
Arr Ye a Pirate Story time
July 13, 10:30 a.m.
Join Miss Crystal at Pickens County Recreation Depart
ment in classroom #1 for this week's storytime. We'll have
themed stories and a themed craft. Children must be accom
panied by an adult. To register for this event, call 706-692-
5411 or visit calendarwiz.com/sequoyahreglib
Tail of a Mermaid Storytime
July 20, 10:30a.m.
Join Miss Crystal at Pickens County Recreation Depart
ment in classroom #1 for this week's storytime. We'll have
themed stories and a themed craft. Children must be accom
panied by an adult. To register for this event, call 706-692-
5411 or visit calendarwiz.com/sequoyahreglib
Splash-Tacular Painting
July 27, 1 p.m.
Join Miss Crystal and Chris Rumble at Pickens County
Recreation Department in classroom # 1 for splash-tacular
painting. All ages are invited. To register for this event, call
706-692-5411 or visit calendarwiz.com/sequoyahreglib
Jasper Lions Club
2022 Independence Day Celebration
Celebrating America!
Parade Application
Parade line-up/check-in begins at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 4th
behind Jasper United Methodist Church
Parade steps off at 1:00 p.m.
Group/Name of Contact:
Type of Entry (include no. of vehicles)
Contact’s Address:
Contact’s Phone Number:
Contact” Email Address:
Brief narrative that can be read from the reviewing stand about the entry:
All floats will be judged on how well they illustrate this year’s theme, “Celebrating
America!". Certificates and cash prizes (1 st Place - $50, 2 nd Place - $25) will be awarded to
the winners at the bandstand in Lee Newton Park during the 4 th of July Celebration Opening
Ceremonies immediately following the conclusion of the parade. All winners must claim their
prizes at that time. No certificates or prizes will be mailed.
Parade Application fee: $15.00 - for applications received on or before June 25, 2022
(Fee includes units of up to 4 vehicles — $5.00/additional vehicle)
$25.00 - for applications received after June 25, 2022, including
the day of the parade
(Fee includes units of up to 4 vehicles — $5.00/additional vehicle)
Return parade applications and entry fees to: Jasper Lions Club Parade Committee
PO Box 1088, Jasper, GA 30143