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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008
THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
PAGE 7B
School News
AREA FORESTRY CHAMPIONS
More than 12 teams from Northeast Georgia competed in the
area and state forestry contests held in Athens, but BCHS
earned first in the area contest. Individual placings included:
Branson Simmons, first, dendrology; Chace Brown, first, saw
timber estimation; Fabain Huzair, first, compass; Jesse Carlan,
first, reforestation; Koltan Pendley and BJ Thurmond, second,
forest management; Kellie Brown, second, disorders; Caiti
Brown, second, Timber stand improvement; Cory Keesee, sec
ond, ocular estimation; Zeke English, fourth, land measurement
and An Pham, fifth, pulpwood estimation. By winning area the
team qualified to compete at the state competition and finished
second among the top 18 teams from Georgia. BCHS placed first
in the team activity with Zeke English, first, land measurement,
Branson Simmons, third, dendrology and Cory Keesee, third,
ocular estimation. Pictured are team members, front row, from
left, Fabain Huzair, An Phan, Kellie Brown, Koltan Pendley, Caiti
Brown and Cory Keesee; back row, from left, Branson Simmons,
BJ Thurmond, Jesse Carlan, Chace Brown and Zeke English.
DULCIMER GROUP PERFORMS
The Banks County Schools Dulcimer Group recently performed
for the Kiwanis Division 10 Governor's Rally at the Civic Center
in Gainesville. The event honoring Governor Mick MacGuire
and First Lady Bonnie was attended by Kiwanis leaders across
northeast Georgia. Students participating in the program
include: (back row, L to R) Macy Milford, Olivia Nation, Katlyn
Poole, Jody Milford, Savanna King, Madison Embrick, Theresa
Barefoot (music specialist); (front row, L to R) Sean Hester,
Trevor Eggleston, Emma Matthews, Kadin Carlan. The group
played a selection of folk songs written for the Appalachian
Mountain Dulcimer. Several of the dulcimers used in the perfor
mance were built by the students who played them.
Di. Neelagaru, M.D. (Dr. Neel)
N. Neelagaru, M.D. (Dr. Neel} is
now associated with Northeast
Georgia Medical Center,
GainesviLLe, Georgia and will do all
Invasive Cardiology Procedures at
this facility.
Commerce Cardiology Clinic
Call 335-2000 For appointment
FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH,
YOU CAN LIST YOUR GROUP'S MEETINGS!
Let your members know when your group is meeting!
Call (706) 367-5233 to advertise your meeting time, place and date in...
• The Jackson Herald • The Commerce News • The Braselton News
• The Banks County News • The Madison County Journal
VETERANS OF
FOREIGN WARS
Post 4872, Hurricane Shoals Convention Ctr.
Each 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Mike Buffington, Commander
Phone 706-335-6532 263
JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB
Meets 2nd & 4th Monday
Jefferson City Clubhouse
6:30 p.m. • (706) 367-1400
Mark Bradley, President
260
UNITY LODGE
F & A.M.
No. 36, Jefferson, GA
1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
Dwight Wier • 706-367-5882
Borders St. behind Tabo's 260
JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB
Meets Tuesdays
Jefferson City Clubhouse
12:30 p.m. • (706) 654-2237
Clay Eubanks, President
260
COMMERCE
W AMERICAN LEGION
Commerce Rec. Dept. Post 93
Carson Street - 1st Mon. night
Each Month, 7:30 p.m.
335-6400
Citizens Organized for
Pipeline Safety
investigating the health risks to citizens from
underground pipelines and booster stations in
Madison Co. Meetings 6:30 p.m. at the Colbert
Grove Baptist Church the 2nd Thurs. of each
month. 706-783-4702. Pd.04/09
JEFFERSON
IIP AMERICAN LEGION
Albert Gordon Post 56
Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Harvie Lance, Commander
Phone (706) 654-1274 310
White Plains Baptist Church Pd02/09
Faith Bible Class meets every Sunday morning
at 10:00 a.m. It is a place where strangers
become friends and friends become family.
706-367-5650
White Plains Baptist Church
3650 Hwy. 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549
The Jackson Co. Republican Party
Would like you to meet us for
breakfast the second Sat. of each
month, 8:00 at The Jefferson
House. For more information, call
706-652-2967 or email
fishyglass@yahoo.com Pd.05/08
BANKS COUNTY
fi# AMERICAN LEGION
Post 215
Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m.
In Homer, GA at the
American Legion Building on
Historic Highway 441 Pd.06/08
REGION CHAMPS
The Banks County High FFA Junior Natural Resources team
recently competed at the state contest in Athens. They qualified
to participate at the state contest by placing first in the region
earlier this year. The team was seventh and the highest placing
North Region team in the contest. Individual placers included:
Daniel Anderson, first, compass and Marissa Reems, tied for
first in soil sampling. Team members include, front row, from
left, Justin Masters, Marissa Reems, Haley Dodd, Kyle Diehl and
Clay Beck; back row, from left, Cameron King, Carson Bentley,
Justin Finncannon, Thomas Brock and Daniel Anderson.
SMOKEY
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SMOKEY THE BEAR VISITS BCES
The Georgia Forestry Commission and Smokey the Bear visited
Kelly Peppers third grade class at Banks County Elementary
School on May 6. The students learned about wildland fires and
fire safety, as well as the story of Smokey Bear.
Nicole Powell
graduates
from college
Nicole Powell is a 2008 gradu
ate from Agnes Scott College in
Decatur. She graduates with a
degree of bachelor of arts in psy
chology. She was a 2004 gradu
ate from Banks County High
School. Her parents are Terry
and Tammy Powell, Homer.
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