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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008
THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
PAGE 9A
Social News
Mr. Garrison, Miss Hughes
Hughes, Garrison to wed May 24
Jackie and Jane Hughes, Mt.
Airy, announce the engagement
and forthcoming marriage of their
daughter, Dione Michelle Hughes,
Homer, to Kevin Lee Garrison,
Homer, son of Pete and Lynda
Garrison, Homer.
The bride-elect is a graduate of
Habersham Central High School
and Truett McConnell College.
She is employed by Banks County
Pre-K as a resource coordinator.
The future groom is a graduate
of Banks County High School and
North Georgia Technical College.
He is employed by Roper Pump
and is pursuing a degree in business
management from the University
of Phoenix.
The wedding is planned for 6
p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008, at
The Community House, Cornelia.
The couple will honeymoon in
Hawaii.
Benefit fund established for
Annie Thomas at Freedom Bank
A benefit account has been set up
for Annie Thomas, who worked at
the Banks County Adult Learning
Center before being seriously injured
in a car accident two months ago.
Thomas was injured in a car acci
dent on the evening of March 11
as she was headed to her home on
Hwy. 441 N. After the accident, she
was air-lifted to Grady Hospital in
Atlanta and remained in the ICU for
several days with a leaking aorta,
crushed ankle, broken pelvis, broken
collarbone and bruised ribs.
After two surgeries and several
weeks in the hospital, Annie is now
in a hospital bed at her home wait
ing for her bones to mend enough
for her to begin to bear weight on
them. Even though Annie has suf
fered incredibly since the accident,
her spirit and faith remain strong,
friends report. She looks forward
to getting back on her feet and back
to the work she loves at the Banks
County ALC.
Sharon Clark, lead instructor said,
“Annie Thomas is surely the most
dedicated advocate of adult learning
to be found in Banks County.
“I will never forget the first time I
met Annie after driving through what
seemed like most of Banks County,
looking for the temporary location
of the Banks ALC. She must have
seen me coming because she stood
outside the door, smiling broadly as
I got out of my car and introduced
myself.
“Before, I could get my name out,
Annie said, “I know who you are
because I’ve been praying that the
Lord will send the right person for
this center, and I believe that He
has.” Frankly, I wasn’t so sure at that
moment, but her greeting certainly
made me want to stick around long
enough to find out more about this
lady and the work she was doing at
the Adult Learning Center.”
Brenda Thomas, executive director
of Adult Literacy for Lanier Technical
College, said that Annie kept the
center open between instructors.
“Annie knew that closing the doors
while the college searched for a
new instructor would discourage the
students, and once they got out of
the habit of coming to the center,
it would be difficult to get them
back.” Clark said, “The longer I
worked with Annie, the more clear
it became that Annie was not work
ing for a paycheck; she was working
because she appreciates the value of
education and enjoys nothing more
than doing a little victory dance with
students after hearing they’ve just
passed the GED test. Now, we in the
Banks County/Homer community,
have the opportunity to give back to
this wonderful lady.”
A benefit fund has been established
for Annie Thomas at Freedom Bank.
People may drop off their contribu
tions at any area branch of Freedom
Bank or they may mail contributions
to: Freedom Bank, Annie Thomas
Benefit Account, P.O. Box 788,
Commerce, Ga., 30529.
Mr. McEntire, Miss Harris
Harris, McEntire to wed May 17
Don and Tammy Harris, Gillsville,
announce the engagement and forth
coming marriage of their daughter,
Brittany Nicole Harris, to Kolby
Kenneth McEntire, son of the
Rev. Kenneth and Kay McEntire,
Demorest.
The bride-elect is the granddaugh
ter of Douglas and Betty Davidson,
Homer, and John Henry Harris,
Gillsville, and the late Carolyn
Harris.
Miss Harris is a 2006 graduate of
Banks County High School. She is
pursuing a bachelor’s degree in early
childhood education at Piedmont
College.
The future groom is the grandson
of Randall and Sue Landers and
Charles and Barbara McEntire, all of
Clarkesville. He is the great-grand
son of Helen Hawkins, Gainesville.
Mr. McEntire is a 2004 graduate
of Habersham Central High School
and a 2007 graduate of Piedmont
College with a bachelor’s degree in
business management. He is pur
suing a master’s degree in mana
gerial leadership. He is employed
at Community Bank and Trust,
Cornelia.
The wedding will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Line
Baptist Church, Alto. Following the
ceremony, a reception will be held
in the church fellowship hall.
All family and friends are invited
to attend.
SCOUTS VISIT STATE CAPITOL
The Cub Scouts of Pack 227, Lula, toured the Georgia Capitol
building during spring break. The Cub Scouts applied what
they learned to many of their badge requirements. Shown are
(top row): Logan Johnson, Noah Dyer, Carter Wilson and Nolan
Johnson; and (bottom row) Will Henderson, Joshua Autry,
Gavin Glider, Corey Turner and Devin Mullinax.
Mr. Garrish, Miss Harper
Harper, Garnish to wed May 17
Jeff and Suellynn Jones,
Pendergrass, and Scott and Susan
Harper, Maysville, announce the
engagement and forthcoming mar
riage of their daughter, Terrellynn
Cee Harper, Athens, to Christopher
Edward Garrish, Alto, son of Edward
and Judy Garrish, Alto.
The bride-elect is the granddaugh
ter of Byron and Judy Medders and
the late Llewellynn Hutto Medders,
Edward Powell and the late Harold
Harper and Lena Harper Powell, all
of Maysville.
Miss Harper is a 2005 graduate
of Jackson County Comprehensive
High School and a junior at the
University of Georgia, studying
political science and sociology.
The future groom is the grand-
son of the late Ruth Moss Poole
and Tom W. Poole Sr. and Tommy
Garrish and the late Dovie Elsie
Crocker Garrish, all of Alto.
Mr. Garrish is a 1999 gradu
ate of Banks County High School
and a 2003 graduate of Southern
Polytechnic State University with a
bachelor of science degree in elec
trical engineering technology. He
is employed by Jackson Electric
Membership Company, Jefferson,
as a planning and distribution engi
neer.
The wedding is planned for 3:30
p.m. May 17, 2008, at Solid Rock
Baptist Church, Maysville.
The couple got engaged on the
evening of December 15, 2007, at
Minnehaha Falls in Rabun.
NEW LOCATION
The Piedmont Rape Crisis Center is now located on East Broad
Street in Winder. Among those shown is Susan Cash, program
coordinator (holding scissors). The telephone number for the
center is 770-586-5423.
Vendors wanted for BCPS spring fling
Banks County Primary School is
inviting vendors to set up a booth
at the Spring Fling on May 15 from
5-8 p.m.
The cost is $20 plus one donated
item for the auction basket. For
more information, contact Stephanie
Davis, 706-318-2620.
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