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PACE 2A 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. FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH, YOU CAN LIST YOUR GROUP'S MEETINGS! Let your members know when your group is meeting! Call (706) 367-5233 to advertise your meeting time, place and date in... • The Jackson Herald • The Commerce News • The Braselton News • The Banks County News • The Madison County Journal Jk UNITY LODGE F&A.M. 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 547 | 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 f§% VETERANS OF W FOREIGN WARS 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 542 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 Often mouse I November 8th 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 . $50 gift ^rtificate. fhnflCes, > Totes M Free prizes given every hour, refreshments, holiday music > J&j LOTI & lots of fun r * J 1^59 Historic Homer Hwy. J J Jtomer.GA 30547 (706) 677-1555 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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