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BANKS COUNTY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023
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Local residents win at Highland Games
Banks County resident
Curtis Campbell and fam
ily won first place for Best
Scottish Clan Tent Saturday.
September 30, at the North
Georgia Highland Games in
Clayton, Georgia.;
The winning participants
included Martha Campbell,
Mike Wood, Beverly Par
son Wood, Rebecca Parson
Cantrell, Larry Cantrell, Re
gina Campbell Elliott, Der
ek Elliott, Miles C. Elliott
White, and family.
The North Georgia High
land Games for Charity rais
es funds for Place of Hope
North Georgia; a faith-
based, non-profit organiza
tion providing resources for
children who need familial,
spiritual, and financial sup
port. NGHG was started by
Brian and Bethany Caven-
der as well as Buck Buchan
an.
The mission of NGHG is
to preserve Scottish heritage
and raise money for Place of
Hope North Georgia.
“We really did not expect
to be awarded Best Clan
Tent out of the eleven Scots
clans here,’’said Curtis
Campbell. “We thank North
Georgia Highland games for
helping the children and for
recognizing us.”
The purpose of Scot
tish Clan Tents at highland
games is to educate attend
ees about the history of
individual Scottish Clans
(families).
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The Campbell Clan is shown at the Highland Games. Shown are: (L to R) Beverly Wood, David
White, Ryan Campbell, Curtis Campbell, Rebecca Parson Cantrell, Regina Campbell Elliott
and Miles Elliott-White.
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Shown at the Highland Games are: (L to R) Mike Wood, Beverly Wood, Curtis Campbell, Re
becca Parson and Larry Cantrell.
The Campbell family tent
represented Clan Camp
bell, one of Scotland’s old
est highland clans. Clan
Campbell enjoyed greeting
visitors and sharing histor
ical family information and
artifacts.
When not working their
tent, participants enjoyed
watching Scottish Games
including the Caber and
Sheath Toss.
Preliminary figures show
NGHG raised over $13,000
in gate sales alone for Place
of Hope.
The North Georgia High
land Games will return to
Clayton, GA, Saturday.
September 28, 2024.
Money skills for kids
By SUSIE BURTON
MEDINA
Are your children pre
pared for the financial re
sponsibilities of adulthood?
It’s never too early to prac
tice the skills they’ll need
to lead financially healthy
lives.
Preschool children are
learning to count. You can
practice counting every
where you go (How many
cows are in the pasture?
How many people are wait
ing in line?). Counting is
the basis of all financial
exchange. Of course, any
one with a preschooler will
tell you that young children
are also learning to practice
patience. Acknowledge and
praise your child when they
are patient, as it will be a
key skill in their later finan
cial lives.
Talk with preschool and
elementary age children
(and older kids!) about
needs versus wants. Al
though it may seem simple,
discerning between needs
and wants is a fundamen
tal skill for sound financial
management. Kids can be
particularly susceptible to
advertising. If they have
their eye on a certain prod
uct, help them think through
SUSIE BURTON MEDINA
much children should save
and how much they should
donate. Then, as much as
possible, let children make
their own spending deci
sions. Resist the urge to step
in and rescue them from a
silly or wasteful purchase.
Let them learn by doing.
Avoid letting kids shop
just because they have mon
ey to spend. As my mom
always said, that $20 won’t
bum a hole in your pocket.
Instead, they should identi
fy something they need or
want, research the item, and
purchase it when they have
enough cashed saved up.
As older kids and teens
begin earning their own
money outside the home,
continue to talk about what
they need and want to do
with their money. Encour
age saving for big ticket
items and a written budget.
If teens purchase a car, re
mind them to save for main
tenance and repair costs.
Offer advice and support,
but continue to let teens
make their own financial
decisions. If you have open,
non-judgmental conversa
tions when they are teens,
they’re more likely to seek
your advice as young adults.
Involve all children in
age-appropriate discussions
about the family budget.
Sharing financial details
may be uncomfortable for
some. After all, we want our
kids to be kids—we don’t
want them worrying about
the mortgage or a surprise
bill. However, by involv
ing children in discussions
about how you are prioritiz
ing the various demands on
your money, you are model
ing the exact behaviors you
want them to adopt. One of
the best ways to teach is by
example. Practice what you
preach, and watch your chil
dren reap the benefits for
years to come.
For more information
about financial education,
contact the Banks County
Extension office at 706-677-
6230 or susie.burton@uga.
edu. Information for this
article was adapted from
UGA Extension, Universi
ty of Arkansas Cooperative
Extension Service, and Utah
State University Extension.
Susie Burton Medina is
the UGA Family and Con
sumer Sciences Agent for
Banks and Habersham
counties.
Johnny Cash — The Official
Concert Experience to be
presented on Friday Oct. 20
Johnny Cash - The Official Concert Experience brings
songs and stories from the “Man in Black” to downtown
Athens on Friday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m. at The Classic
Center Theatre.
With video of Cash from episodes of “The Johnny Cash
TV Show” projected on a screen above the stage, fans will
have the chance to experience the legend in a way they
never have before.
This concert experience will showcase iconic perfor
mances from the TV show and highlight the spirit of John
ny Cash by revisiting some of his memorable words and
anecdotes.
A live band and singers will accompany him in perfect
sync.
Cash will perform some of his biggest hits, including
“Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” and “I Walk the
Line,” and more.
The show will also feature on-screen narration by Cash’s
only son, John Carter Cash.
“My father’s music has resonated deeply with fans
worldwide, and we’re looking forward to bringing this mu
sic experience to cities across North America,” says Cash.
“I will help narrate the evening and share some intimate
stories from my father’s personal life and career in music.
Tickets for this performance range from $25-$80, plus
applicable fees. Group discounts are available for groups
of 10 or more. Reserve your seats at ClassicCenter.com/
JohnnyCash.
American Pickers to film in Georgia
The American Pickers are returning to Georgia and plan
to film episodes of The History Channel hit television se
ries throughout Northeast Georgia in January 2024.
The producers of the American Pickers television show
are looking for local collectors interested in allowing them
to explore their hidden treasures. If you or someone you
know has a unique item, story to tell, and is ready to sell,
the Pickers would love to hear from you. The Pickers do
not pick stores, flea markets, malls, auction businesses,
museums, or anything open to the public.
If interested, send name, phone number, location and
description of the collection with photos to: americanpick-
ers@cineflix.com or call (646) 493-2184.
American Pickers is a documentary series that explores
the world of antique “picking” on The History Channel.
The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business as they
hunt for America’s most valuable antiques.They are always
excited to find historically significant or rare items, in addi
tion to unforgettable characters and their collections.
As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the Pick
ers are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics.
Along the way, they want to meet characters with amazing
stories and fun items. They hope to give historically signif
icant objects a new lease on life while learning a thing or
two about America’s past along the way. The Pickers have
seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always look
ing to discover something they’ve never seen before. They
are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating
tales about them.
Teachers to
be recognized
Banks County Elemen
tary School introduced a
new initiative known as the
“Shout-Out Box” to cel
ebrate teachers. This ini
tiative allows students to
express their gratitude by
submitting heartfelt notes
or “roars” to recognize a
teacher or school employee
who has positively impact
ed their lives. Messages are
then delivered to the teach
ers at the end of each school
week. The initiative can be
attributed to the collabora
tive efforts of the School
Governance Team at BCES.
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