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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. 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