Funding for the digitization of this title was provided by the Oconee Historical Society.
About The Oconee enterprise. (Watkinsville, Oconee County, Ga.) 1887-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 2013)
C6 THE OCONEE ENTERPRISE DECEMBER 19, 2013 Guest receives award Jay Guest received the 2013 Community Patriot Award from the Reverend John Andrew Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at a recent chapter meeting. A graduate of Athens High School, Jay served in the U. S. Army Mechanized Infantry in Vietnam and is a life member of the Oconee Chapter of Disabled American Veterans. As a member of the John Devain Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, he has participated in more than 400 grave markings. While Commander of the Elijah Clarke Militia for six years, he planned skirmishes to commemorate the Battle of Kettle Creek. Jay organizes and leads color guards at Oconee Veterans Park. Guest and his wife, Sara Whittington, have lived in Oconee County for 27 years. Jay Guest receives the 2013 Community Patriot Award from Laura Sherman, right, regent for The Reverend John Andrew Chapter of the DAR. His wife, Sara, is pictured on the left. [Submitted photo] MB MS student travels to Australia and D.C. Cassi Glass, an eighth grader at Malcom Bridge Middle School, traveled to Australia this summer with the People to People International program. She and a select group of students from all over the nation volunteered at a park, caring for kangaroos and other animals. With the assistance of a scholarship, she also traveled to Washington, D.C. recently for the Global Youth Forum hosted by People to People International. The theme of the GYF was global education. “If we improved the literacy rate, more jobs would be available,” said Glass. She is pictured here with a kangaroo in Australia. [Submitted photo] Barton graduates Pvt. Bradley Phillip Barton, 18, of Bogart, graduated from United States Marine Corps Boot Camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island recently. He successful ly completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD Parris Island as one of 79 recruits in Training Platoon 1090. While in recruit training, Pvt. Barton achieved Sharp Shooter status. Following Recruit Assistance he will report to Camp LeJeune, N.C. for one month at Military Combat Training then Military Occupation Specialty School at Pensacola, Ha. He is the son of Cindy E. Barton of Bogart and Robert P. Barton of Statham. | Submitted photo] Yearbook printer honored Piedmont Impressions, a division of Greater Georgia Printers, presented an award to North Oconee High School recently in recognition of the 2012 yearbook being honored with state and national awards. The yearbook was the winning entry at the Printing and Imaging Association of Georgia last spring. It helped Piedmont Impressions earn the PIAG 2013 Top Notch Printer Award. At the national Print Industries of America competition, Piedmont Impressions received the Premier Print Award in recognition of the yearbook printing excellence. From left are Cooper Dyer, Piedmont sales rep for schools; Superintendent Jason Branch, Marion Montgomery, Piedmont sales manager; Sandra Nash, NOHS 2012 yearbook coordi nator; Principal Philip Brown and Jonathan King, Piedmont sales and marketing representative. [Photo by Blake Giles] OCHS softball takes third at state The Oconee County High School girls’ softball team won third place 2013 in the AAA state competition this year. Members were recognized at a recent Board of Education meeting. Front row, from left, are Lexi Hooper, Brianna Strickland, Caroline Davis, Skylar Sparr and Christina Bradshaw. Middle row, from left are Chloe Fambrough, Mattie Daughtry, Ansley Hart, Jessica Patridge, Roni Payne, Bridget Meeler and Jessie Michael. Back row, from left, Coach Matt Stephens and Coach Bryan Eades. [Submitted photo] Golden Chick celebrates opening Jake Stanfill cut the ceremonial ribbon recently to celebrate the opening of the new Golden Chick restaurant on U.S. 441 in Watkinsville. Members of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce helped Stanfill celebrate the event. [Submitted photo] The Oaks joins Chamber Patricia Tanner, administrator of The Oaks of Athens, celebrated their joining with local chambers of commerce recently with a ribbon cutting. The Oaks of Athens is a senior-living community. Members of the Athens Area and Oconee County chambers of commerce participated in the ceremony. [Submitted photo] At Davenport Family Chiropractic we treat all our patients like they are family. fjlfa Dr. Jeff is a Graduate of tamily CnfoprflBflV PALMER College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Athletes Pregnant Patients 1120 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville (Across from Oconee County Middle School) Newborns Elderly (706) 310-0575 Personal Injury Piedmont Impressions Winner of the Top Notch Award for 2012, Presented by the Printing & Imaging Association of Georgia 706.208.8800 . 706.743.8155 { -IL IEL^BT Division of Greater Georgia Printers, Inc. AM Custom Printing. Jt Its mm ^ Business Cards / Letterhead / Envelopes / Flyers / Newsletters Brochures / Pocket Folders / Note Pads / Carbonless Forms / Banking Forms Calendars / Sports Programs / School Yearbooks / Coupon Books / Magazines Real Estate Guides /Newspapers /Short Run Color Digital Mailing Services / Bindery / Graphic Design / Banners / Signs he. SEEP Small orders to large, we have the competitive edge in the local printing industry. Did you know... A toothpick is the object most often choked on by Americans. Growing Healthy Smiles E. Jayni Bradley, DMD Athens Area Pediatric Dentistry 1091 Park Dr., Watkinsville (Behind DQ) 706-769-1994 Mail
