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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008
Upcoming events
Hot dog supper planned
The Homer Fire Department ladies auxiliary will sponsor a
hot dog supper from 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the fire station
on Athens Street.
There will be a $5 donation. There will also be a cake
walk.
For tickets, see Sandra or Bucky Garrison or any fire per
sonnel. For more information, call 706-677-3126.
Tree decorating
contest planned
A tree decorating contest
is planned in conjunction
with the Christmas Bazaar at
the Chamber.
Businesses, organizations
and schools are invited to
enter the contest. The deadline for applications is Nov. 14.
First, second and third place winners will be announced at
5 p.m. on Dec. 5. The categories will be originality, creativ
ity, use of materials and overall presentation.
For more information, contact the Banks County Chamber
of Commerce at 706-677-2108 or fax 706-677-2109 or e-
mail bankscountychamber @ windstream.net.
Chicken-que planned Nov. 15
Banks County Cub Scouts Pack 106 will hold a Chicken-
Que on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. through 6 p.m. at the
Masonic Lodge in Homer on Old Hwy. 441.
Plates will be pick-up only. The cost will be $6 per plate and
will include chicken half, beans, bread, chips and dessert.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call
Jeff Throneberry at 706-654-7296 or Anita Bonds at
678-617-3841.
Thanksgiving meal
offered by Generous Hearts
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 medical agencies, blood pressure
screenings and Medicaid information.
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 required at pickup.
Christmas Bazaar ahead in Homer
The first annual Christmas Bazaar at the Chamber will be
held on Friday, December 5, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sat
urday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“We anticipate the town square to be lined with chil
dren and adults who have come out in the chilly weather to
celebrate the holiday season,” said chamber director Tara
Fulcher.
A Christmas parade starts at noon on Saturday.
“We look forward to many local businesses, clubs, march
ing units and organizations to participate in the parade,”
Fulcher said. “We are also asking parade participants to col
lect canned goods for the local food bank, Generous Hearts,
which will enable them to feed people who were in need
over the holiday season. Shoppers can enjoy the many arts
and crafts booths available along with holiday music and
carols.”
The lighting of the Christmas tree will also take place at
dark in front of the historical courthouse.
“This is an evening to bundle up the kids and come cel
ebrate the holiday season with the entire community,”
Fulcher said. “This event is planned so the community can
gather together for visiting old friends, making new friends,
drinking hot chocolate, watching the parade, enjoying the
lights, singing carols, strolling from booth to booth doing
your Christmas shopping. This is to be an exciting holiday
event filled with community spirit for all ages.”
Chamber leaders are seeking volunteers to assist with the
parade. Contact the Chamber office at 706-677-2108 for
more information or for vendor applications.
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No. 36, Jefferson, GA
1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
Dwight Wier • 706-367-5882
Borders St. behind Tabo’s 260
JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB I
Meets Tuesdays
Jefferson City Clubhouse
12:30 p.m. *(706)367-7696
Gina Mitsdarffer, President
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BANKS COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
meets first Monday each month
7:00 p.m. in the Banks Co. Historial
Courthouse at 105 U.S. Hwy. 441
North in Homer pd.-07/09
Citizens Organized for
Pipeline Safety
investigating the health risks to citizens from
underground pipelines and booster stations in
Madison Co. Meetings 6:30 p.m. at the Colbert
Grove Baptist Church the 2nd Thurs. of each
month. 706-783-4702. Pd.04/09
JEFFERSON
ip AMERICAN LEGION
Albert Gordon Post 56
Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Harvie Lance, Commander
Phone (706) 654-1274 aio
White Plains Baptist Church Pd 02/09
Faith Bible Class meets every Sunday morning
at 10:00 a.m. It is a place where strangers
become friends and friends become family.
706-367-5650
White Plains Baptist Church
3650 Hwy. 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549
The Jackson Co. Republican Party
Would like you to meet us for
breakfast the second Sat. of each
month, 8:00 at The Jefferson
House. For more information, call
706-652-2967 or email
fishyglass@yahoo.com pa.ii/08
BANKS COUNTY
Ijl AMERICAN LEGION
Post 215
Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m.
In Homer, GA at the
American Legion Building on
Historic Highway 441 pd.oe/ov
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Post 4872, Hurricane Shoals Convention Ctr.
Each 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Mike Buffington, Commander
Phone 706-335-6532 263
JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB
Meets 2nd & 4th Monday
Jefferson City Clubhouse
6:30 p.m. *(706) 387-1156
Mack Cates, President
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Open house planned at courthouse annex
Banks County is having an
open house for the new Banks
County Courthouse Annex on
Sunday, November 23, from
2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
The public is welcome to
drop-in during these hours
and take a tour of the new
building. The entire Annex
facility will be open for the
tour.
A recognition and dedica
tion ceremony will begin at 2
p.m. Light refreshments will
be served.
The Banks County Court
house Annex opened for
business on August 26. It
was constructed using pro
ceeds from the Special Pur
pose Local Option Sales Tax
(SPLOST).
The following offices are
located in the building: Board
of Commissioners, Tax Com
missioner, Tax Assessors,
Public Utilities, Planning and
Development, Voter Registra
tion, Technology and a sat
ellite office for the Natural
BANKS COUNTY
COURTHOUSE ANNEX
NEW ANNEX DEDICATION SET
The Banks County courthouse annex will be open for a public drop-in and
dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23.
Resources Conservation Ser- Hudson Ridge. From Thomp
son Street, turn onto Hudson
vice.
The Banks County Court
house Annex is located at 150
Valley Drive (formerly Eagles
Nest) and then turn right onto
Hudson Ridge.
The County proudly invites
all Banks County citizens to
tour this new facility.
Coach to locate at Tanger Outlet Center expansion
Coach Oudet Center will open
in May at Tanger Oudet Center.
The store is the first announced
to locate in the current expansion
project.
“Coach Oudet has been the
number one requested store by
our shoppers for several years and
we are all very excited about this
Christmas
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9:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m.
Pick a snowflake - everyone
receives at least 10% off.
One snowflake will be worth 50% off.
3 will be worth 25% off.
Grand prize winner will receive a
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new addition,” said Mark Valen
tine, Tanger general manager.
During the last decade, Coach
has emerged as America’s pre
eminent designer, producer, and
marketer of fine accessories and
gifts for women and men includ
ing handbags, business cases,
luggage and travel accessories,
wallets, outerwear, eyewear,
gloves, scarves, fragrance and
fine jewelry.
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Your Hometown-Owned and Operated Hardware Store. Serving our area since 1954.
135 Central Ave.
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335-5519
Hours: M-F 7:30 - 5:00
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Closed Sundays
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