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WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PACE 3A T • -• ; ■ . ^ BROUGHT HER BONNET At least one lady who attended the Sunday School celebration Saturday wore a bonnet similar to those worn during years past. The celebration has been held in Homer since 1888. SINGS AT CELEBRATION George Tubbs, pastor of Homer Alliance Church (front right), is shown performing at the Sunday School Celebration Saturday in Homer. CHURCHES IN BANKS Churches in Banks County that signed up to participate in the annual Sunday School Celebration were listed on this sign in downtown Homer. A day for singing and celebration RAINY DAY FELLOWSHIP AT COIWUNITY EVENT At left, Ernest Rogers (center) is shown greeting friends at the annual Sunday School Celebration in Homer. It was a rainy day for the event and many who attended, such as the ladies shown above, brought their umbrellas, as well as their lawn chairs. Photos by Lyn Sengupta UMBRELLAS EVERYWHERE It was rainy day Saturday for the annual Sunday School celebra tion in Homer. Host folks had an umbrella as they gathered in the downtown park to hear choirs from area church es performing. HOMER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Homer Presbyterian Church choir performed at the 131st annual Sunday School celebra tion Saturday in Homer. GLORY BAPTIST GATHERED IN RAIN Choirs from churches across Banks County gathered in the rain Saturday morning before their performance at the annual Sunday School celebration. PRAYER AT CELEBRATION Those gathered at the Sunday School celebration Saturday are shown praying.