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PAGE 8A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008 Social News Class of 2008 to graduate Friday, May 23 News From Poplar Springs By Willene Parson Boyle Congratulations to the class of 2008. The commencement cer emony will be Friday, May 23. We want to wish the class of 2008 great success in the years to come. Keep up the great work. Silver Shoals Baptist Church honored their mothers on Mother’s Day. The oldest moth er was Barbara Doss; the youngest mother was Katlin Harrison; and the mothers with the most children present in church were Darlene Carver, Betty Parson and Willene Boyle. We all had four children pres ent. A flower was also presented to Margaret Smith and every mother received a rose from her child. The cut floral arrangement was placed in the church in memory of Edith Campbell, and Hagan Ferguson read a poem about his grandmother. Silver Shoals Baptist Church will hold VBS June 2 through June 6 from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Everyone young and old is invited to attend. Barbara Doss was honored on Sunday with a birthday dinner at her home. She was surprised by having her children and grandchildren visit. We want to wish her a very happy birthday. The community was saddened to hear of the death J.D. Pritchett. J.D. was a lifetime member of our com munity. He never failed to tell me “you know we’re cousins.” Family was very important to him. I hope I get this right — my great-grand mother and his mother were sisters and his father and my great-grand father were first cousins. He will be greatly missed by family, Carolyn and Wayne Murray and Wanda and Phil Parks and his grandchildren and the great- grandchildren. He has been a special friends and neighbor to many. Our prayers are with his family, friend and the community. He was such a great part of many lives. The community was saddened on Saturday to hear of the death of Frances Turner. She was a great neighbor and friend to many. She and Mr. John were always a great part of the community. She was a great part of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren’s lives. Before she got so sick sometimes I would see her and she would tell me about what the babies were doing. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and the community. Remember this family when you pray. The community was saddened to hear of the death of Denver White. He was born and raised in Banks County. Denver was a special friend and touched many lives. I remem ber, as a teenager, when he would visit our home. He could not speak or hear but could all ways make you laugh. He will be greatly missed by his family, brothers and sister, extended family and host of friends. Remember this family when you pray. Those in our community who are overseas fighting or state-side being trained to defend our coun try include: Gary Hogman, Jason Ledford, David Willoughby, Sgt. TJ. Brookshire, Kyle Delaigle, David McWhorter, John Groves III, Clint Medlock, Timothy Reems, Richard Davenport, Kyle Pilgrim, Russell Cantrell, Shawn McClure, Sgt. Amanda Justus, Matthew Sutton, Justin Johnston, David Puttnum, Alex Head, Tiffany Sorrows, James Sullivan and Mark Sullivan Jr. Those who are sick in our com munity include many who have can cer and need our prayers. Those on the sick list are: James “Shorty” Bellotte, Stephanie Randolph, Ray Bellamy, Robert Wood, Joe Vaughn, Cindy Hogman, Erika Barker, Gracie Turpin, the Rev. Leon Brown of North Carolina, Mildred Garrison, Perry Smith, Horace Whitfield, Penny McClure, David Dunson, David Campbell, Mae Chitwood Smith, Ruth Evans, Dristan Tyndell, Trinity Brown, Elizabeth Cook, Juno and Bobbi Samples, Cranford Smith, David Smith, Ruby Nix, Roy Broome, Royce Jones, Steve Fattig, the Rev. Leroy Burns, Blanch Burns, Odell Wade, Zine Bell Wade, Claudette Griffin, Loy Palmer, Van Chase, Allene Montgomery, Wayne Holcomb, Joshua Thomas, Dennie Maxwell, Karen Adkins, Angie Roach, Henry Galloway, Mrs. Bobby Blackwell, Mary Sims, Darian Gray, Jerri Gray, Frank Cronic, Dan Tomlin, Jerry Poole, Greg Baker, 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: Kyle Carroll, Stephen Emerson, Mark Whitfield, Jamie Ferguson, Tiffany Sims, Brook Harris, Sheryl Hall, Darlene Carver, Cody Martin, Barbara Doss, Austin Whitfield. Dillon Cantrell, Alex Waters, Loretta Meeks, Doyle Hulsey, Keith Parson, Cory Williams, Diane Brady, Bryan Campbell and Shirley Forrester. Happy Anniversary to: Brenda and Billy Whitfield, G.A. and Evelyn Cronic, Betty and Ferd Meeks, Phyllis and Winford Baker and Doyle and Gaynelle Hulsey. The Banks County News Get the local school, church, sports and other community news delivered to your home each week! Just clip the coupon below to begin saving today over the newstand price! Name 'Kids Club' planned at library A Kids Club is planned at the Banks County Library for kids ages 8 - 12. The schedule is as follows: •June 2, Bug Craft. •June 9, Club Tee Shirts. •June 16, Art Portfolio. •June 23, Learning about Watercolors. •June 30, Painting with Watercolors. The Banks County Public Library will hold its summer programs at 3 p.m. on Mondays at the Banks County park and recreation gym on Thompson Street in Homer. The schedule is as follows: •June 2, - Magician: Tommy Johns; 1p.m. magic workshop (please register) 3 p.m. show. •June 9, Curious Moon Puppets. •June 16, Musician: Bruce Bernstein. •June 23, Magician: Cliff Patton. •June 24, Magician: David Ginn. The Banks County News occasion ally features travel news. Countians are encouraged to write a first-per son account of their travels and submit it, along with photographs from the trip, to The News for pub- “Be sure to come to the June 2 meeting,” organizers state. “We will be selecting club colors, a mascot and getting to know each other.” Club dues are $1 per child per club meeting. These dues will support refreshments and materials needed for weekly activities. Summer meetings will be held at 5 p.m. Meeting times will change to 4 p.m. after school starts. •June 30, Magician: Keith Karnock. •July 8, Juggler: Ron Anglin. •July 14, Magician: Bill Packard. •July 21, Tim Sonifelt, end of sum mer party. These programs are made pos sible in part by a grant from the Institute and Library Services under provision of the Library Services and Technology administered by Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the University of Georgia and Wal- Mart’s Literacy Foundation Grant. lication. Articles and photographs may be dropped off at The News office in Homer or mailed to: Angela Gary, The Banks County News, P.O. Box 920, Homer, Ga., 30547. Blood drive to be held Thurs. A Homer community blood drive will be held at the Banks County courthouse, 144 Yonah-Homer Road, Homer, Thursday, May 29, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. All donors will receive a recogni tion item and cholesterol screening. Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and show photo I.D. LifeSouth is a nonprofit volunteer blood center supplying blood for more than 120 medical facilities in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. In Northeast Georgia, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is the primary supplier of blood prod ucts for NEGA Medical Center Main and Lanier Park Campus, and Habersham Medical Center. CASA to hold training June through July Court Appointed Special Advocates training will begin the week of June 9 and last through July 1. The class will meet twice weekly based on what is convenient for the people who sign up. For more information, contact Annette Raymond at Piedmont CASA, 706-387-6375. Summer programs planned Send us your vacation news Jefferson Civic Center May 24th Auction Items include... Beach Mountain NC Cabin Rental, 3 Day Guided Turkey Hunt in Ohio St. Simon Island Condo Rental, Furniture, Hand Made Quilts, Antiques, UGA Items Autographed by: Mark Richt, Vince Dooley, Larry Munson, Matt Stafford, Knowshon Moreno and David Pollack. 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