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PAGE 8B - THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS. WEDNESDAY. TANUARY 30. 2008
Krista D. Bess To Marry
Jeremy S. Lord On July 23
Commerce Public Library News
Quilters Give Building Fund A Boost
Carole Walterhouse, president of the Cold Sassy Quilters,
presents a $1,275 check for the library’s building fund to Library
Director Susan Harper.
Tina and Terry Abraham
of Hoschton and David and
Judy Bess of Milner announce
the engagement and forthcom
ing marriage of their daughter,
Krista Danielle Bess, to Jeremy
Shane Lord, son of Carol and
Chip Pearson of Danielsville
and Tommy and Tracey Lord of
Nicholson.
The couple has planned a sev
en-day cruise with family and
friends and will be married at the
Frenchman’s Reef Resort in St.
Thomas, Virgin Islands, July 23.
A reception will be held in the
couple’s honor Aug. 2.
The bride is the granddaughter
of the late William “Bill” Hill, for
merly of Dade City, FL; Betty Hill,
Hoschton; and W.D. Bess, Dade
City, FL, and the late Malona
With 21 members braving the
cold weather Sunday, Jan. 20, the
Jackson County Historical Society
met at the Pendergrass Baptist
Church (established 1882).
Linda McMullan presented the
history of the church and a brief
history of Pendergrass. Her father,
J. Wilbur Cole, is the oldest living
member of the church and was
there to answer questions.
One interesting point pre
sented was that some believe
Pendergrass was originally called
Garden Valley, while others are
Bess.
Miss Bess graduated from
Jackson County Comprehensive
High School in 2004 and is attend
ing North Georgia College and
State University. She is a member
of the “Lady Saints” softball team.
She will graduate with a master of
education in physical education.
The groom is the grandson of
Clara “Sue” Sertain, Gainesville;
and the late William Sertain;
Ruby Allen, Danielsville; and the
late Almond Lord, formerly of
Danielsville.
Mr. Lord graduated from
Jackson County Comprehensive
High School in 2001 and attended
North Georgia Technical College.
He is a Gainesville City firefighter
and emergency medical techni
cian (EMT).
quick to say the two were sepa
rate settlements. As with many
small towns in Jackson County
during the 1800s and early 1900s,
the railroad was key to businesses
and travel.
The next meeting of the histori
cal society will be Sunday, April
20, for a ramble to the Stapler
Cemetery in Nicholson. More
details will be announced at a
later date. For information or to
join, write to The Jackson County
Historical Society, P.O. Box 1234,
Commerce, GA 30529.
“It makes us all very happy to
give this to you for the Building
Fund,” said Carole Walterhouse,
president of the Cold Sassy
Quilters, as she handed library
director Susan Harper a check
for $1,275 at the Quilters’ meeting
last Thursday.
“I don’t know if you could possi
bly be as happy as I am to receive
it,” Harper responded. “We are
grateful beyond words.”
The quilters’ gift, earned by cre
ating a king-size sampler quilt of
stars and selling raffle tickets all
fall, brings the library’s Building
Fund total to $346,544 — still
$236,490 short of the goal, but,
Harper notes, about two-thirds
of the way up the “fund-raising
mountain” represented on a bill
board in front of the library.
“Every single gift is precious,”
says fund-raising campaign chair
man Tricia Massey. “This one rep
resents work these quilters did
with their hands and their hearts,
and we appreciate that so much.”
Library Board
Deals With Costs
At its first meeting of 2008, the
Commerce Library Board faced
the probability that the annual cost
of membership in the Piedmont
Regional Library System would
more than double on July 1, going
from $6,285 to $15,000.
Membership in the regional sys
tem is what provides the library
with membership in the PINES
statewide network of libraries, as
well as bookmobile and courier
service, cataloging and process-
The Harold S. Swindle Public
Library in Nicholson has released
a schedule of events for the month
of February. Coffee Time will be
held in the multi-purpose room
every Friday morning between
Births
Jayden Alexander Brooks
Christy and David Brooks of
Commerce announce the birth of
a son, Jayden Alexander Brooks,
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, at BJC
Medical Center, Commerce. He
weighed seven pounds, 15 ounc
es and was 20 inches long.
The grandparents are David
and Gennie Barrett, Commerce;
and Carolyn Brooks, Jefferson.
Ava Nicole Williams
Tiffany Richey and Anthony
Williams of Commerce announce
the birth of a daughter, Ava
Nicole Williams, Wednesday, Jan.
23, 2008, at BJC Medical Center,
Commerce. She weighed five
pounds, 15 ounces and was 18
1/2 inches long.
The grandparents are Dorothy
Richey and Kirby Evans, both
of Commerce; and Jenice Lee
Baker, Gainesville.
Mentor Training
Lindsay’s Legacy mentoring
program will hold two mentor
training sessions in February.
The first will be held from 8:30
to 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at
Commerce Middle School.
The second will be offered
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, at West
Jackson Middle School. Lunch
will be provided. Those who plan
to attend are asked to RSVP to
Lisa Stephens at 706-410-5525 by
Feb. 8.
ing of new titles, the T-l lines that
provide high-speed Internet con
nections, and, crucially, access
to state grant funding for library
construction and expansion.
In recent years, the regional
membership fee has been paid
by Jackson County, out of its aid
to county libraries. Total annual
county support for the Commerce
library has been $18,566, and the
difference between this total fig
ure and the cost of regional mem
bership is sent to Commerce’s
city hall to help offset the city’s
costs in operating the library.
The increase in the regional
membership, if it happens, will
mean that there will be just $3,566
of county support — or 1.5 per
cent of the Commerce library’s
10:30 and 11:30.
Students in Deanna Bowen’s
advanced early childhood classes
at East Jackson Comprehensive
High School will host Toddler
Time for children ages 2 to 5. This
operating costs — left to offset the
city’s expenses in operating the
library.
“There’s no question that the
region needs this fee increase,”
said Library Director Susan
Harper. “And the city is certainly
doing its part, and then some.
Now what we need is for the
county to step up and start carry
ing its share of the load.”
Yoga Class a Hit
The library’s Yoga class, now in
its third week of Tuesday-evening
sessions that start at 6:00, has
retained about half of the more
than 50 people who attended the
free introductory class in early
January. “There’s not room for a
single additional body,” laughed
library staffer Lisa Crumley, who
time will provide the youngest
patrons an opportunity to hear
stories, take part in crafts, or
participate in a number of other
activities and will be held Feb. 8
and Feb. 22 from 10:30-11:30 am.
has coordinated the class. “But we
will be starting a new five-week
session on Feb. 26, and we’re
taking the names of people who
would like to be on a list for it.”
The teacher for the class,
Shannon Frank, is a certified Yoga
instructor, and is adult wellness
coordinator at the Athens YMCA.
She is comfortable teaching a
group that includes everything
from complete beginners to expe
rienced practitioners.
For more information or to get
listed for the late-February ses
sions, please call 706-335-5946
and speak with Lisa Crumley.
Upcoming Events
Art Exhibit 'Through Irish Eyes,”
an array of Irish landscapes, wild
life and portraits, all by Danielsville
artist Betty Poole, is now on display
in the meeting room.
Writers Group: Tuesday,
Feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m. The library’s
Writers Group will gather in the
meeting room. All are welcome,
including newcomers and nov
ices.
Insurance Counseling:
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
A representative from the State
Insurance Commissioner’s office
will be at the library to answer
questions and give advice on all
kinds of insurance problems. No
appointment is needed.
Kidsercise: Wednesdays at
10:30 a.m. Children’s librarian
Catherine Harris leads a program
of activities for the 18-month to
4-year-old set (and for their par
ents).
Blood pressure screenings will
be available every Saturday morn
ing.
A display of rocks and miner
als will be available for viewing
throughout the month.
Peace Place Sets Valentine's Ball Feb. 9
Peace Place has announced plans for its annual Valentine’s Ball
and silent auction, to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Winder
Community Center, 113 E. Athens Street, Winder. The evening ben
efits the nonprofit shelter for women who are victims of domestic
violence in Barrow, Banks and Jackson counties.
Attire is black tie optional. The Georgians Orchestra will provide the
music for dancing and entertainment. The evening will also include an
hors d’oeuvres buffet and a cash bar.
Reservations are requested by Feb. 6. An individual ticket is $50
and includes admission to the ball and silent auction. A Sanctuary
Sponsorship is $350 and includes a table for eight, preferred table
location, pre- and post-event publicity and an ad in the event program.
A Peace Sponsorship is $500 and includes a table for eight, commemo
rative gift basket for the table, including two bottles of wine, preferred
table location, pre- and post-event publicity and an ad in the program.
For information and to make reservations, contact Christine Smith
at 678-350-6381 or peaceplaceball@windstream.net.
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Vote “HO" to Sunday Sales February 8th.
Historical Society Gets
Information On Pendergrass
Harold Swindle library Announces Schedule For February