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PACE 8A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008 Social MRS. AND MR. BATCHELOR McDaniel, Batchelor marry Oct. 11 Jacqueline Marie McDaniel and Thomas Chanse Batchelor, Homer, were united in marriage Oct. 11,2008, in Clermont, with Judge Margaret Deadwyler of ficiating. The bride is the daughter of James David McDaniel and Melinda Ann McDaniel, Jeffer son, and the groom is the son of George Thomas Batchelor and Janet Pyle Batchelor, Lula. The bride was given in mar riage by her parents. Lindsey Page served as matron of honor, and Shanta Steigerwalt, Jessica Lee and Amanda Nation were bridal attendants. Kyndall Al lison and Nyla Meadors were flower girls. Thomas Batchelor served as the best man, and Storm Parson, Alex Chambers and Ken Ed wards were groom’s attendants. Nicholas Page and Luke Steiger walt were ring bearers. Wedding music was provided by Andrew Chambers and Chris Steigerwalt. Jennifer and Mike Gearing provided photography. Jack and Joan Martin and Heath and Storie Allison conducted a sand ceremony. Denise Dale and Stephanie Smith were servers at the re ception following the ceremony. The bride’s book attendant was April Couch. The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner. After a wedding trip to various locations throughout Georgia, the couple resides in Homer. Saddle Club to host open obstacle challenge in Nov. The Banks Crossing Sad dle Club is holding its first Open Obstacle Challenge event on Saturday, Novem ber 1, at the Banks County Horse Arena. All proceeds will go to Generous Hearts of Banks County. This is a family ori ented event. The schedule is as fol lows: •lp.m., registration opens. •2 p.m., peewee class (6 and under). •3 p.m., riders walk the course. •4 p.m., the challenge be gins. There will be a $20 entry fee per run. This will be a timed event. There will be concessions on site. For more information, contact Cathie Gaffney, 707- 335-4429, or Kin Smith, 706-654-0928. We Buy All Gold & Silver .(jainesoiKe mms 770-532-2592 1020 Jesse Jewell Pkwy. • Gainesville, GA Mon. -Thurs. 10-6:30 • Fri. - Sat. 10-7 Including: • Class Rings • Wedding Bands , • Coins • Broken Jewelry • Dental Gold B>ns CENTURY 21® Open House Month! Saturday, October 25 • Tl a.m. to 2 p.m. 98 Paula Street • [Commerce, GA GAMLS#2460739 • [$110,000 Sunday, October 26 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. 447 Westfall Road Royston, GA G AMLS #2440686 $239,500 Sunday, October 26 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. 2660 Cabin Creek Road Jefferson, GA G AMLS #2498844 $574,500 Andy Barnett 706.255.1639 Sandy Dimitroff 706.247.3118 Mike Gordon 706.658.6669 Bob Sosebee 706.540.0383 Gary Springer 706.498.4731 Libby Terrell 706.870.0504 Crystal Weise 706.215.0535 John Whitten 706.410.5840 Community Realty 1953 Homer Road • Commerce, GA 30529 (706) 335-0021 MRS. AND MR. BRIDGES Smallwood, Bridges wed July 20 Amanda Leigh Smallwood and Joshua Scott Bridges were united in marriage July 20,2008, at the home of Harry and Connie Breedlove, the groom’s grand parents, in Flowery Branch, with the Rev. Perry Smith officiating. The bride is the daughter of Darlene and Keith Watkins, Alto, and the groom is the son of Randall and Gina Bridges, Gainesville. The bride was given in mar riage by her grandfather, John ny Smallwood. Chassy Smith served as matron of honor. Andrew Bryson served as the best man. The groom’s grandparents hosted a reception at their home following the ceremony. After a wedding trip to Pigeon Forge, Term., the couple resides in Alto. Chocolate fair set for Nov. 10 The Banks County Convention and Visitors Bureau invites everyone out to the fourth annual CVB Choco late Fair on Nov. 10 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm in the Community Room at the Tanger Town Centre at Banks Crossing. The fair is a competition for ama teur bakers in which participants bring their chocolate creation entries and each entry is judged by a panel of judges and prizes are awarded to the participants with the winning entries. There will also be two new cat egories for the 2008 Chocolate Fair. They aie: Best Sugar Free Chocolate Entry Winner, $100, and Best Parent/ Child (age 12 and under) Entry Win ner, $100. For more information, contact the Banks County Convention and Vis itors Bureay (CVB) at bankscvb@ windstream.net or call 706-677- 5265. CELEBRATES 90TH Hermon Craig of Homer celebrated his 90th birth day Sept. 17 with a party at Ryan’s at Banks Crossing with a host of family and friends pres ent. Five generations of his family were in atten dance. Shown are: (front, L-R) Carol Beal, Hermon and Betty Blevins (holding Ella Bridges); (back) Tabitha Martinez (holding Jonathan Martinez) and Casey Bridges. Turkeys to be distributed Generous Hearts will be giving out turkeys with trim mings on Friday, Nov. 21, at the Banks County Recreation Department from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The Banks County School system will have a community health fair on site with medi cal agencies, blood pressure screenings and Medicaid in formation. Monthly income eligibility requirements are: One person, $1,127: two people, $1,517; three people, $1,907; four people, $2,297; and five people, $2,687. Proof of residence is re quired at pickup. Gary, Lacey to marry Oct. 25 Deborah Kay Gary and Rick ey Carl Facey, both of Homer, will be united in marriage at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at Heritage Village, Hur ricane Shoals Park, Maysville. All friends and family are in vited to attend. birth announcement Caitlin Elisabeth Garrett Fee and Nikki Jacks Garrett, Maysville, announce the birth of a daughter, Caitlin Elisabeth Gar rett, on Sept. 30, 2008, at North east Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long. She joins a sister, Chaisty Gar rett, 6. The grandparents are Barry and Runelle Wilbanks, Jefferson; Wayne and Ellen Garrett, Com merce; Verdina Jacks, Maysville; and the late Melvin Jacks, Hom er. The great-grandparents are the late Evelyn and Paul McClaine, Jefferson; the late Zenis and Ruby Parker, Homer; and Fucille Jacks, Maysville, and the late Blanton Jacks. W&W METAL ROOFING “We Got You Covered” Residential • Commercial • Agricultural • Ship Anywhere In The USA • We Stock Your Metal Needs • Visit Our Showroom www.metalroofmg.com lU Hwy. 60 / Candler Hwy. • Pendergrass, Ga. 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