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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008
Social News
MR. LOVE AND MISS BROWN
Brown, Love to wed April 12
Amy and Phil Brown of Commerce announce the engagement and
forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Holly Elizabeth Brown, to
John Christopher Love, son of the late Pamela Sue Love, formerly of
Commerce.
Miss Brown is the granddaughter of Malise Brown, Commerce, and the
late Hyman Brown; and the late Mr. and Mrs. Guy Daves, formerly of
Commerce.
She is a 2005 graduate of Banks County High School, works full-time at
Hyman Brown Insurance Agency in Commerce, and is enrolled in online
classes in pursuit of a business degree.
Mr. Love is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cheatham of
Commerce.
He is a 2004 graduate of Banks County High School and is employed by
Southeastern Toyota Distributors.
They will be united in marriage at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Homer
Baptist Church. All friends and family are invited.
birth annoucement
William Francesco Rodgers
Bo and Jill Rodgers, Homer,
announce the birth of a son, William
Francesco Rodgers, on March 5,
2008, at Athens Regional Medical
Center.
He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces.
He joins a brother, Jonathan,
17, and sisters, Ashley White, 21,
Hannah, 17, Marissa, 9, and Nicole,
5.
The grandparents are Bruce and
Sue Rodgers, Homer, and Bob and
Judy Lane and Bill and Sally Craig,
all of Commerce.
'Horse Lover's Field Day'
planned Sat., March 29
The “Horse Lover’s Field Day” will be held on Saturday, March 29,
from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Grove River Ranch in Banks County.
The event is co-sponsored by Tim and CJ Farmer at Grove River
Ranch, and by the Banks County Extension Office.
There will be educational classes, horse performances and demonstra
tions, vendor booths, door prizes and raffle drawings.
The educational class topics will be on colic prevention and treatment,
farm liability and legal protection, pasture management during drought,
and horse waste management.
There will be some performances and demonstrations, such as a drill
team opening, parades of breeds of draft horses and gaited horses, dres
sage demonstrations, reigning demonstrations, and cowboy mounted
shooting demonstrations. Vendors will be selling all types of equine-
related tack and handmade goods and clothing. There will also be infor
mational booths and food concessions. Admission is $5 per person and
$10 per vehicle.
Activities held at
BJC Nursing Facility
The employees and volunteers that staff the activities department at BJC
Nursing Facility have held several activities in January and February.
The residents started 2008 with a festive celebration that included a New
Year’s Eve countdown, dropping balloons from the ceiling, and throwing
confetti, then ended with a toast. Laughter and noise filled the dayroom and
could be heard throughout the halls, organizers said.
In February, many residents attended a memorial service to honor Martin
Luther King, Jr. Deacon Archie Chaney recited the speech, “I Have a
Dream.” The Reverend Henry Webb followed with many spirit lifting,
encouraging words. An activities volunteer, provided music for the pro
gram by performing on the piano. Before he began his comedy show, Sam
Chaney photographed the program.
The month of February is honored by showering one another with love,
and the residents were in full force. Thanks to friends and family members,
each resident received red carnations delivered by the BJCMC Auxiliary.
After the Valentine’s Day party, the 2008 king and queen, Thomas Hawks
and Marjorie Brand, were crowned.
Sandra Little, nursing facility activities director, stated, “I am thankful for
all the volunteers, groups, staff, and family who support and help to make
this department a success. We are very grateful for the BJCMC Auxiliary
for their continued support to the Activities Department.”
CROWNED KiNG AND QUEEN AT BJC
Thomas Hawks and Marjorie Brand, were crowned as king and
queen at the Valentine's Day party at BJC Nursing Facility.
Dalton celebrates 90th birthday
Johnnie Dalton was honored on Tuesday with
a birthday party at the ACC in Commerce. Her
family was present. Mrs. Johnnie is 90-years-old.
We want to wish her a very special birthday. I
miss getting little notes from her when she would
want me to put something in the paper for her.
Maggie and Walker Jones, along with friends,
Logan Wood, and Tybee Denton, enjoyed a trip
to Chuckie Cheese. This was in honor of Maggie
and Walker’s 6 th birthday. They are the twins of
Butch and Shelia Jones. They were also honored
with a birthday dinner on Sunday at the home of
their parents with family and friends present.
The Relay for Life group, the Castaway’s, will
hold a singing on March 29 at 6 p.m. at the
Garrison Civic Center in Homer. Special singers
will be The Maxwells, The Presley Trio and His
Annointed Children. There is no charge for the
singing. A love offering will be taken and refresh
ments will be served. For more information, call
678-617-3841. Everyone is invited. All proceeds
will go to Relay for Life Banks County.
Silver Shoals Baptist Church will hold its
annual revival beginning on March 23 at 6 p.m.
and March 24 -28 at 7 p.m. Special singing will
be held each night. The special guest speaker will
be the Rev. Chris York. Everyone is invited.
The community was saddened to hear of the
death of Ruby Kennedy of Commerce. She was
the wife of the late Lester Kennedy. She will be
greatly missed by her family and host of friends.
She leaves her sons, Alan and Keith Kennedy, and
daughter, Debbie Marlow. Our prayers are with
her family and friends.
The community was saddened to hear of the
death of J.T. Moore of Maysville. He was an
Army veteran of World War II and proudly served
in combat. He leaves behind brothers and sisters,
nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He
will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with his
family and friends.
The community was saddened to hear of the
death of Lois Westmoreland. She was a lifetime
member of our community. She will be greatly
missed by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren
and host of family and friends. Our prayers are
with her family and friends.
The community was saddened to hear of the
death of Allene Sanders. She leaves behind a
daughter-in-law, Margie Sanders, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and one great- great-grand
son. She will be greatly missed by her family and
host of friends. Our prayers are with her family.
News From
Poplar
Springs
By Willene Parson
Boyle
News also reached me on Sunday of the death
of the Rev. Young Dalton, who was born and
raised in Banks County. He was the brother of
the late L.T. and Cranford Dalton. He lived in
Texas and was a veteran of the Koran War. His
niece, Glenda and Jerry Boling, left on Sunday
to attend the funeral. Remember his family when
you pray.
The community was saddened to hear of the
death of Steve Thorne on Sunday morning. Steve
was always a great supporter of our Banks County
High School Marching Band. He was a musician
and loved music. He always helped out during
our fund-raisers. He will be greatly missed by his
wife, family and host of friends. Our prayers are
with his family.
It’s registration time! To register your team for
the 2008 Relay For Life , visit Banks County’s
personal Relay for life web Page at http://events.
cancer.org/rflbanksga. For help with the website,
call Elizabeth Church at 706-677-7100 or Katie
Cullinan, 706-549- 4893.
Has cancer ever affected anyone you know
or love? As a part of the Banks County Relay
for Life team, we would like for you to join us.
The relay will be held in May 16 and 17, but it’s
time to fund-raise now. We need school groups,
churches, youth groups, businesses, community
groups or neighborhoods to join us in the fight. If
you are a caregiver or cancer survivor, we would
like you to contact us for a special invitation to
join the fight. You will receive a special T-shirt
and will meet in the survivor’s tent for food and
other festivities. This is a fight we need everyone
to help beat! We need your help as a group. For
more information, call Mike and Willene Boyle at
706-677-4200.
Those in our community who are overseas
fighting or state-side being trained to defend our
country include: Jeb Herrin, Jason Ledford, David
Willoughby from the Winder Police Department
(formerly with Jackson County Sheriff’s Office),
Sgt. T.J. Brookshire (U.S. Consult, Cheng
Du, China, 4080 Cheng Du Place Dulles Va.
20189), Kyle Delaigle, David McWhorter (Seoul,
South Korea); John Groves III (near Iraq), Clint
Medlock, Richard Davenport (serving in Iraq),
Kyle Pilgrim, Russell Cantrell, Shawn McClure,
Sgt. Amanda Justus, Matthew Sutton, Justin
Johnston, David Puttnum. Alex Head, Tiffany
Sorrows (serving in Iraq), James Sullivan (in the
Army serving in Iraq) and Mark Sullivan Jr.
Call me if you know of others who are serving
in the Armed Forces, and please remember them
and their families when you pray. If you have any
addresses, please call and give them to me. I have
people calling and wanting to write our troops.
Let me know if there is someone you love you
want added to our prayer list, or if one of these
have returned home. I only know they are home
if you call and let me know.
Those who are sick in our community include
many who have cancer and need our prayers.
Those on the sick list are: the Rev. Swayne
Cochran, Mae Chitwood Smith, Ruth Evans,
3-year-old Dristan Tyndell, Trinity Brown, Ruth
Parson, Mary Parson, Elizabeth Cook, Juno
and Bobbi Samples, Latasha Bellotte, Royce
Jones, Steve Fattig, Beverly Wood, the Rev.
Leroy Burns, Diane Whitmire, Blanch Burns,
Odell Wade, Zine Bell Wade Claudette Griffin,
Joyce Ayers, Brooksy White, Talmadge Savage,
Loy Palmer, Van Chase, Gloria Kimsey, Allene
Montgomery, Wayne Holcomb, Joshua Thomas,
Dennie Maxwell, Karen Adkins, George McGee,
Angie Roach, Henry Galloway, Mrs. Bobby
Blackwell, Mary Sims, Darian Gray, Jerri Gray,
Frank Cronic, Dan Tomlin, Jerry Poole, Greg
Baker, David Smith, Cidney Wilson, Jeremy
Gaddis, Johnny Westbrook, Tommy Gray of
Cornelia, Jerry Carlan, Luther Campbell, Echo
Evans, Carol Dean Beck, Johnnie Dalton, Allan
Poe of Commerce, Chad Standridge, Scott
McClure, Winford Baker, the Rev. Jerry Smith,
Coy Marlow, Betty Griffin, Bennie Jackson,
Clifford Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, William
Wilson, Christine Chitwood, Johnny Smallwood,
Eddie Borders, Pauline Arfin, J.D. Pritchett.
Crystal Medlock, Joann Broome, Michelle
McClure, Mary Bell Echols and J.R. Boswell,
Remember our family when you pray. If you
know others who are sick, please call me so I can
add their name to our prayer list.
Happy birthday to: Jan Parks, Ralph Poole,
Destiny Parson, Scott Martin, Becky Cantrell,
Jason Ledford and John Harris.
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