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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 201 3
THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
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GRAND MARSHAL
Life-long Lula resident Margaret Luther served as the grand marshal for the Lula
Railroad Days parade on Saturday. Lula Mayor Milton Turner is shown driving Luther
through Lula. Photo by Kelli Seiple
Rainy Railroad Days
SHRINERS PARTICIPATE
Several area Shriners participated in the Lula Railroad Days parade on Saturday in
the pouring rain. Photo by Sharon Hogan
LULA CITY COUNCIL
The Lula City Council members are
shown inside this truck as they travel
through the town on Saturday during
the annual Lula Railroad Days parade.
Photo by Kelli Seiple
ANTIQUE CARS
A couple of antique car owners braved the
soaking rain on Saturday to participate
in the annual Lula Railroad Days parade.
Photo by Sharon Hogan
Commissioners approve
appointments to boards
BY SHARON HOGAN
At a called meeting on
Friday, the Banks County
Board of Commissioners
approved several board re
appointments.
Commissioner Danny
Maxwell was re-appointed to
the Georgia Mountain Regional
Commission.
Lisa Enslen was appointed to
a one-year term on the library
board.
Alvin Thomas was re
appointed to a five-year
term on the Banks County
Department of Family and
Children Services board.
Richard Cochran was
approved to serve another
four-year term on the Zoning
Appeals Board.
OTHER BUSINESS
In other business at the
called meeting:
•the BOC unanimously
approved a $2,350 2014 ser
vice agreement with NSync,
Inc., Norcross, for the Banks
County Courthouse and a
$1,175 service agreement for
the Banks County Courthouse
Annex.
• the board approved
the Banks County Tax
Commissioner’s Fund dis
bursement agreement.
•the BOC unanimously
approved a the amendment
to terminate the Banks County
Energy Excise Tax.
Some Flowers
Hanging Baskets
Huge Selection
of Roses
Garden Gloves
Pruning Shears
Wind Chimes
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TAKING A LOOK
Despite the rain coming down Saturday morning, a number of people turned out
to check out the pottery on display at the annual Pottery Festival at Midway United
Methodist Church, Gillsville. Here, Lily Seiple (L), Jefferson, takes a look at some
pieces done by Dal Burtchaell (R). Photo by Sharon Hogan
Lots of pots
Annual festival allows local
potters to show off their talents
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CHECKING OUT THE FACE JUGS
Joe Gibson (R), Cumming, checks out the face jugs that Harold Ferguson,
Jugman’s Pottery, had to offer at the Midway United Methodist Church Pottery
Festival on Saturday. Photo by Kelli Seiple
LOOKS AT
POTTERY PIECES
Carol Rylee (L),
Maysville, looks at
the pottery pieces
Carolyn Simmons,
Art on the Hudson,
Commerce, had on
display at the annual
Pottery Festival
at Midway United
Methodist Church on
Saturday. Photo by Kelli
Seiple
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