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PAGE 4A 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.
