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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 5A DISPLAY OF VETERANS’ MEMORABILIA AND PHOTOS Veterans attended a special program held in their honor at Banks County Middle School. A display of memorabilia and photos from area veterans was in the hallway. Some veterans are shown checking out the display after the program. TIRE RECYCLING Approximately 1,000 tires were brought to the Banks County Parks and Recreation Department as part of a Keep Our Mountains Beautiful Project. The Banks County Board of Commissioners and the Georgia Environmental Health Protection Division sponsored the event. Robert Norman (left) and Cody Meeks braved the hot sun to collect the tires and store them in a trailer in the parking lot of the recreation department. More than 100 citizens dropped tires off for recycling. RUNNING TO REGION The Banks County High School football team competed in the Region 8-AA playoffs against Washington-Wilkes. FISHING RODEO Turner Nalley shows off his stringer of catfish caught at the annual Kids Fishing Rodeo. 2007 Photos by Chris Bridges and April Sorrow AND THEY’RE OFF... Survivors take the first lap at the Relay For Life event held in Banks County. bok back Oct NAMED QUEEN AT HOLIDAY FESTIVAL PAGEANT Laney Faye Minish, daughter of Eli Minish and Brittany Smith, admires her trophy after being named queen in the 2-year- old category of the Holiday Festival Pageant. Minish was also named "Hostess with the Mostest” for having the largest group present at the pageant. m Thinking about a new career? Evening classes are starting January 8 for: Real Estate Salesperson at the Knoblock School, LLC 1215 South Elm Street, Commerce next door to Hodsdon Realty You do not have to drive to Atlanta anymore! 706-335-3381 www.knoblockandassoc.com The Knoblock School is a Georgia Licensed Real Estate and Appraisal School