Newspaper Page Text
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
PACE 5B
Social
Elrod, Poe say vows Aug. 19
Maggie Leigh Anne Elrod
and Joshua Cameron Poe were
united in marriage on Saturday,
Aug. 19,2008, at Bethany Unit
ed Methodist Church.
The Rev. Johnny Ray offici
ated.
The bride is the daughter of
Marty and Lewis Elrod of Com
merce. The groom is the son of
Carol Finley, Athens, and Mar
vin Poe, Monroe.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father.
Misty Brown served as maid
of honor. Other bridal atten
dants were Melissa Lewis,
Kathy Brock and Lauren Can
non. Emma Brown served as
flower girl.
Marvin Poe was best man for
his son. Other groomsmen were
Brian Gower, Joe Holbrook and
Kasey Odom. Cameron Poe,
Hoke Poe and Luke Elrod were
ring-bearers, and Josh Green
and Steven Barber were ushers.
Lori Pursley provided a pro
gram of music for the occa
sion. Amanda Welchel kept the
bride’s book.
Following the ceremony, a
reception was held at the Com
merce Civic Center. Nora Ben
nett was the server.
MR. AND MRS. POE
On the evening before the cer- taurant.
emony, Marvin Poe and Denise Following a honeymoon in
McCullers hosted a rehearsal Myrtle Beach, S.C., the couple
dinner at The Redd House Res- resides in Jefferson.
Falls, Mountain marry Aug. 30
Amy Renee Falls and Stephen
Ray Mountain, Plant City, Fla.,
were united in marriage Aug.
30, 2008, at Maysville United
Methodist Church with the Rev.
Dugar Strickland officiating.
The bride is the daughter of
Carol Weatherby, Blue Ridge,
and Kevin and Melanie Weath
erby, Maysville. The groom
is the son of Joel and Tammy
Mountain, Suwanee.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father. Kristen
Weatherby served as maid of
honor, and Kelly Knight and
Jenny Loving were bridal atten
dants. Cadience M. Mountain,
daughter of the couple, was the
flower girl.
Charles Mountain served as
best man, and Matt Mountain
was the groom’s attendant.
Mikey Mountain was the ring
bearer.
Following the ceremony, a
reception was held at the Jeffer
son clubhouse.
After a wedding trip to Las
Vegas, Nev., the couple resides
in Plant City, Fla.
MR. AND MRS. MOUNTAIN
Dalton awarded UGA scholarship
Jennifer Dalton has been se
lected to receive the Henry L.
Reaves Scholarship awarded by
the University of Georgia Col
lege of Agricultural and Envi
ronmental Sciences for the 2008-
2009 academic year. The Henry
L. Reaves Scholarship is one of
over $100,000 in scholarship
monies which are awarded annu
ally by the College of Agricultur
al and Environmental Sciences.
The Henry L. Reaves Scholar
ship Fund was established by
friends of Henry L. Reaves in
honor of his service to Georgia
Agriculture and to perpetuate
his love and support of Georgia’s
youth. This scholarship is award-
Jennifer Dalton
ed to students based on interest
in studies related to production
agriculture, an industrious work
ethic, and a strong desire to serve
production agriculture in Geor
gia after graduation.
Dalton is a 2007 graduate
of Banks County High School
where she was a member of the
Y-Club, FFA, and Beta Club.
Upon entering UGA Jennifer
was accepted in the Food Animal
VIP program. She has also been
involved with Sigma Alpha So
rority and Collegiate FFA while
attending UGA.
Dalton is a sophomore major
ing in animal science in the Col
lege of Agricultural and Environ
mental Sciences at the University
of Georgia. After graduation Jen
nifer plans to pursue a career in
Veterinary medicine. She is the
daughter of Freddie and Nancy
Dalton of Banks County.
MISS. GILLESPIE AND MR. STEVENS
Scott and Jill Shore Wilbank,
Commerce announce the birth
of a daughter, Allison Danielle
Wilbanks, on Wednesday, July
16, 2008, at Athens Regional
Medical Center. She weighed
seven pounds, eight ounces and
was 19.75 inches long. She joins
a brother, Matthew Wilbanks, 4.
Grandparents are Ronald and
JoAnne Shore, Commerce; and
Marvin and Edith Wilbanks,
Toccoa. Gaynell Pace, Com
merce, is the great-grandmoth
er.
birth
announcements
ALLISON DANIELLE
WILBANKS
Allison Danielle
Wilbanks
Gillespie, Stevens to marry Sept. 13
Percita Gillespie and
Howard Corneilous Ste
vens Jr. of Commerce an
nounce their engagement
and forthcoming mar
riage.
The Gordon reunion will
be held Sunday, Sept. 14,
at the home of William and
Louise Gordon, 128 Skeeter
The Lewallen family re
union for descendents of
Thomas Llewellyn and Jo
seph C. Lewallen will be
held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
21, at the Nails Creek Bap
tist Church near the inter
section of Hwys. 63 and 51
in Banks County.
A covered dish lunch will
be served in the church fel
lowship hall, and attendees
are asked to bring enough
food for their family. Plates,
cups, utensils and ice will
be provided. A short busi
ness meeting and family
The family of Andy M.
and Roxy Ann Mealor Dills
invites all family and friends
to attend a reunion at The
American Legion Post 215
on Sunday, Sept. 14.
The Craft-Magness fam
ily reunion will be held at 1
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the
Winder Wesleyan Church,
64 E. Midland Ave., Wind
er.
They will be wed at 4
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13,
2008, at Jones Chapel Bap
tist Church, Commerce.
All friends and family
are invited.
Drive, Maysville.
All friends and family
are invited. Lunch will be'
served at 12:30.
history update will follow
the meal.
Since Thomas Llewellyn,
born in Wales in 1645,
came to Virginia in 1663,
the Llewellyn name has
been spelled in a variety of
ways, including Lewelling,
Luallin, Luelling, Lewellin
and Lewallen.
For more information,
call Ruth Lewallen Law-
son, 706-677-1994; Annette
Lewallen Sewell, 706-677-
1121; Mary Ariail Wright,
770-887-2493; or Dennis
Lewallen, 770-350-0553.
Lunch will be served at
12:30 p.m. Those attending
please bring a covered dish,
paper plates, cups, etc. and
any mementos you would
like to share with family.
Everyone is encouraged
to come and bring a covered
dish and any old pictures,
coordinators say.
For more information, call
Shirley at 706-654-3165.
Nickolas Scott
Huff
Ashley G. Huff, Maysville,
announces the birth of a son,
Nickolas Scott Huff, on Sept. 1,
2008, at BJC Medical Center,
Commerce.
He weighed 7 pounds, 11
ounces, and was 20 inches
long.
The grandparents are Robert
Eugene Huff, Commerce, and
the late Melissa Carol Hender
son.
Programs
planned at
Maysville
Library
Several special programs are
planned at the Maysville Pub
lic Library.
A skin care class will be
offered on September 13 at
11a.m. for ladies ages 10 and
up.
On Sept. 18, David Oppen-
heimer of the Jackson County
Republican Party will speak
at 6 p.m. in the library. Op-
penheimer will speak on the
upcoming presidential election
and answer questions in regard
to GOP platforms in order to
help prepare voters for the No
vember election.
All programs are free and
open to the public. For more
information, call the library at
706-652-2323.
AARP to meet
The Banks County AARP
monthly meeting will be on
Thursday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. in
the Garrison Civic Center at 193
Sycamore St. in Homer
The meeting has been relocat
ed due to court being in session
and limited parking at Vererans
Park.
Reunion Notices
Gordon reunion coming up
Lewallen reunion set Sept. 21
Dills reunion planned
Craft-Magness reunion set Sept. 21
Alzheimer education group to meet Sept. 18
BJC Medical Center Alzheimer Education and Support
Group will meet on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m.
Anyone interested in learning more about the disease of
Alzheimer’s Dementia is welcome. The program for this
month’s meeting is “Preparing for what lies ahead: Tak
ing steps now to prepare for the future.” This might be of
particular interest to those who have a family member in
the earlier stages of the disease.
Advance directives forms will be available at this meet
ing free of charge. The group is led by Monica McGinnis,
social work director at BJC Medical Center.
For additional information call 706-335-1314. Ques
tions or requests for additional information can also be
emailed tommcginnis@bjcmc.org
20% - 40% OFF ALL
Container Plants
Trees • Shrubs • Perennials • 1 to 40 Gallon Sizes
10,000s of Plants, 100s of Varieties
Also, 20% off all pre-dug balled & burl aped trees & shrubs
through Sept. 20 at Northeast Georgia’s largest nursery open to the public.
www.PinebushNurserv.com
3332 Hwy. 106 between Neese & lla • Only 15 minutes from downtown Athens.
Monday - Friday 8-5; Saturday 9-4 • 706-789-2344
r La Fiesta Grill ^
BUY 1 LUNCH
GET
2ND FREE*
*With purchase of 2 drinks
Only Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
30553 Highway 441 South
v.
706-335-2787
20% OFF
DINNER
• Commerce, GA 30529
Bring in
Couponj
Howell
Orthodontia
(706) 387-0606
Providing Braces for Children and Adults!
FREE Initial Exam
(call and mention this ad)
"Flexible Interest-Free Payment Plans Available
"Convenient Hours (before AND after school hours available)
"Most orthodontic insurance plans accepted
For more information, visit our website:
www.howellortho.com
Conveniently located at: 2614 Highway 129 North in Jefferson, GA
(next to Jefferson Pediatrics)
