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BANKS COUNTY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023
Social News
SPEAKS AT ROTARY
Camp Koinonia board member Gale Whitlock was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Banks County Rotary Club.
She provided an overview of the camp and its mission. Although she is a board member, she has become well known in Camp
Koinonia circles as the camp mom who is often called upon to help the smaller kids at camp who experience a feeling of home
sickness. Rotary Club president Doug Cheek presented Whitlock with a book that will be donated to the Banks County School
Library in her name.
Cool weather brings bugs inside
Events coming
up in Banks County
‘Legends and Lore’
to be held Oct. 13-14
A “Lula Legends and Lore” special event is planned in
Lula on Friday, Oct. 13, and Saturday, Oct. 14. Toms will
depart nightly from 5965 Main Street, Lula.
Guests will discover why Lula was once known as a
“bawdy little town reminiscent of the old west.”
“Boasting tales of gunfights, moonshiners, side show
performers, train wrecks and prison escapes, Lula has a
boisterous and, at times, dangerous past,” organizers state.
“Join lantern-lit walking ghost toms then linger in the cen
tury-old building with gadgets and cameras and recording
devices rolling.”
Sally Toole, paranormal historian, is the producer of the
event. She is an author, guide, investigator and YouTube
creator. Toole first found herself immersed in the spirit
realm in 2009 when she was asked to offer true historic
tales for an emerging Norcross Ghost Tom. Lula Mercan
tile and Vintage Shop is sponsoring the event.
Haunted Walking Tour
set in Homer Oct. 20-21
The Banks County Historical Society will hold the annu
al Haunted Walking Tom on Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday,
Oct. 21.
There will be three toms, each night. The tom will begin
at the Historic Comthouse/Museum in Homer at 6:30 p.m.,
7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
American Legion plans
toy ride on October 14
By ZACH MCCANN
As om weather cools
down in the fall, several dif
ferent species of insects are
looking for a warm place to
ride out the cold of winter.
Among their favorite plac
es to stay warm are in om
homes.
We usually see an increase
in home invading insects
this time of year, particu
larly the brown marmorated
stink bug, the Asian lady
beetle, and boxelder bee
tles. These insects can cause
quite a nuisance through the
fall and early winter, how
ever there is hope. Proper
preparation can greatly re
duce the number of invad
ers that you experience this
year.
The single most helpful
ZACH MCCANN
thing that homeowners can
do to stop this invasion is
seal as many points of entry
as possible.
Cracks around windows
and doors, loose drier vents,
or cable entries are some
of the most popular entry
points for insects. Proper
ly caulking around these
entries or ensming proper
weather stripping around
doors and windows will
greatly reduce the number
of insects that will get into
yom home.Perimeter insec
ticides are another very use
ful tool that can be applied
by a homeowner or a pro
fessional pest control com
pany. These insecticides
have long residuals that
create a barrier around yom
home, providing protection
for 1-3 months.
If using insecticides, it
extremely important that
you read the label thorough
ly and use only according
to the directions provided.
Many perimeter insecticides
are not approved for use
anywhere inside the home,
only around exterior.
One of my most frequent
call this fall has been about
the recently arrived Joro spi
der. While these spiders are
large, intimidating, and can
be quite a nuisance; they are
the only spider we know of
in Georgia that eats the stink
bugs we battle every year.
The Joro spider has estab
lished itself here and will
not be going anywhere, but
if there is a silver lining,
they may help reduce stink
bug populations.
We are always here to
help at the Banks County
Extension Office. Ways to
contact us are to call us at
706-677-6230, by email at
zmccann@uga.edu, or to
come by the office at 413
Evans street, Homer, GA.
Zach McCann is the
Banks County extension
agent.
The Post 215 American Legion in Homer will hold a toy
ride on Saturday, Oct. 14. The rain date is Oct. 21.
Registration will be at 10 a.m. Kickstands up at 11 a.m.
The ride will leave from 1350 Historic Homer Highway,
Homer.
There will be raffle items, barbecue plates, 50/50 raffle.
The entrance fee is one toy per rider. Vehicles are welcome.
For more information, call 706-713-7906
Peanut Butter Wars
sponsored by Rotary Club
The second annual Peanut Butter Wars is being planned
by the Banks County Rotary Club.
School children are asked to bring injars of peanut butter
for the competition.
The winning school will be presented with a trophy. The
winning class from each school will receive a pizza party.
All donated items will be given to families in need.
Bronllcy Gilbert
V 19®
bIluegrass festival sponsor's
ART CONTEST WINNERS
Winners of the Art in the Park art contest are shown. They received ribbons and awards at the recognition ceremony at the annual festival held at Hurricane Shoals Park in Maysville.