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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011
School
Black History Month observed at BCMS
During the month of Feb
ruary, Ms. Kelly Whitaker’s
class at Banks County Mid
dle School studied famous
black Americans to celebrate
Black History Month.
The students gave presen
tations about famous black
Americans like Martin Lu
ther King Jr.. Rosa Parks.
Andrew Young, Dwayne
“The Rock” Johnson, and
Terry Allen (a NFL player
who graduated from Banks
County). All students were
involved with the perfor
mances.
Ms. Whitaker’s goal for
the students when she as
signed the project was to
learn about black history and
honor it during the month.
The students also prac
ticed public speaking in
front of about 100 people.
They presented their projects
in front of parents, siblings,
friends, and other classes in
the school.
Assistant principal Dr.
Faith Simpson said, “Ms.
Whitaker’s students did an
outstanding job on their pre
sentations. I was moved to
tears on several occasions.
I learned about important
people as well as grew to ap
preciate Ms. Whitaker and
her students even more.”
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH LESSON
Kelly Whitaker’s class at Banks County Middle School recently held a study of
famous black Americans as part of the Black History Month observation.
ASSISTING STUDNTS WITH PROJECT
Kelly Whitaker is shown with students in her class at Banks County Middle
School as they give presentations during a study of famous black Americans
held to celebrate Black History Month.
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PRESENTATION ON ANDREW YOUNG
This student in Ms. Kelly Whitaker’s class at Banks County Middle School
gave a report on Andrew Young during a study of famous black Americans
held to celebrate Black History Month.
FFA holding onion sale fund-raiser
The Banks County Middle
School FFA is selling Vida-
lia Sweet Onions from now
until April 22.
The costs are: $11 for a
10-pound bag; $21 for a
25-pound bag; and $41 for
a 50-pound bag. The onions
will arrive and can be picked
up at the middle school ag
room by May 9. There will
be no extra onions ordered.
All orders must be pre-or
ders.
Club members are also sell
ing a variety of sauces that
include BBQ sauce, blossom
sauce, grilling sauce, steak
sauce, honey mustard sauce
and a vinaigrette dressing.
The price for these are $6 for
a 12-ounce bottle.
For more information, con
tact Tim Boling at the Banks
County Middle School at
tboling@banks.kl2.ga.us or
706-677-2277.
Ruri/walk set
The Banks County Middle
School Cross Country Team and
Booster Club are hosting a 5K &
1 Mile Fun RunAValk, the “Leop
ard Stride for Pride,” at 10 a.m. on
May 7.
Registration forms are on the
Banks County Middle School
Website or are available by con
tacting Robin Watson at rwat-
son@banks.kl2.ga.us. There will
be awards for the top finishers,
ribbons for all participants and
door prizes.
Visit www.BanksNewsToday.com.
Unveiling A illl
New Identity
Join us as we celebrate our historical past
and unveil our new beginnings.
Wednesday, March 30th
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Unveiling Ceremony at 5:15
Light Refreshments will be served
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706.335.1000
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Dinner & Social Hour 6:00 p.m.
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243 Steven B. Tanger Blvd.
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19562 JEFFERSON AREA
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
www.jaba-ga.org
Meets 3rd Thurs. • 11:45 a.m.
Community Bank & Trust Bldg.
71 Memorial Drive
JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB
Meets 2nd & 4th Monday
Jefferson City Clubhouse
6:30 p.m. *(706) 367-9349
Jimmy Mock, President
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BANKS COUNTY
Ip AMERICAN LEGION
Post 215
Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m.
In Homer, GA at the
American Legion Building on
Historic Highway 441 pd. 6
77") Georgia Real Estate Investors
Association, Inc. - Athens
Meets the third Thursday each month
6:30 pm at the Holy Cross Lutheran
Church, 800 West Lake Drive,
Athens, GA 30606-4122
Tom Hewlett - Chapter President
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BANKS COUNTY
E | AMERICAN LEGION
W AUXILIARY-Post 215
Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m.
In the American Legion Building
at 1350 Historic Homer Hwy.,
Homer, GA pd6
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 pj. 07
ATHENS AMERICAN
LEGION
'fH Post 20
Meets each 4th Tues., 6:30 p.m.
Ron Keenan, Post Commander
Home (706) 355-9959 • Cell (706) 207-6582
Ronald489 @ bellsouth.net
Pilot Club of Jefferson
Meets 3rd Tuesday of
each month, 6:30pm
Jefferson City Club House
706-367-9313 or
706-693-4715 m
JEFFERSON
AMERICAN LEGION
Albert Gordon Post 56
Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Harvie Lance, Commander
Phone (706) 654-1274 3io
JACKSON COUNTY
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Meets 2nd Sat. of each month
7:30 a.m., Jefferson Clubhouse
302 Longview Drive, Jefferson
Everyone welcome!
www.JacksonGOP.org Pd. 12
DANIELSVILLE
E J AMERICAN LEGION
*ftp Post 39
Meets last Thursday, 7 p.m.
JANUARY - OCTOBER
American Legion Building
Crawford W. Long Street
St. Catherine Laboure
Catholic Mission
Mass Schedule: Fri. 9 a.m., Sat. 4:00 p.m.,
Sun. 11:00 a.m., Thurs. 12:10 p.m.
First Friday Adoration 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Website: www.stcatherinelabourega.org
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NORTHEAST MOUNTAIN
BEEKEEPING CLUB
Clarkesville Public Library, Pi 03
Clarkesville, GA
Public and new beekeepers invited to attend.
Paul S. Kudyba, Jr. • 770-598-5970
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BANKS COUNTY
MERICAN LEGION
Riders Post 215
Meets each 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m.
In Homer, GA at the
American Legion Building on
Historic Highway 441 pj. 12
HUMANE SOCIETY OF JACKSON CO.
2011 Meeting dates: February 8, May 10,
August 9, November 8 at 7 p.m.
Gresham Motorsports Park
Lyle Field Rd., Jefferson, GA
706-367-1111 * www.hsjc.com/
13827
A ROCKWELL
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No. 191, Hoschton, GA
2nd Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. • Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
www.rockwelllodge191 .com
Two blocks behind Larry’s Garage
West Broad at Hall Street Pd. 2/12
JV UNITY LODGE
F & A.M.
No. 36, Jefferson, GA
1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
Tom Hays *678-316-7492
Borders St. behind Tabo’s 260
JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB
Meets Tuesdays
Jefferson City Clubhouse
12:30 p.m. *(706) 335-3151
John Ward, President
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