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Briarwood Academy

Robbie — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:11:17 +0000

Briarwood Academy, a college preparatory school located between Thomson and Warrenton, is pleased to announce that registration for the 2012-2013 school year is now open to the public. Briarwood is a small independent school that stresses values, citizenship, and achievement through its academics, literary, sports, and extra-curricular activities. Also for parent convenience, Briarwood runs a commuting bus between Washington and school for over 45 students. Briarwood is also proud to be a member of the Georgia Goal Scholarship Program which provides financial assistance to children in pre-k or students transferring from Georgia public schools. For more information about Briarwood and the Georgia Goal Scholarship, please contact Clayton Parrish at (706) 595-5641.

City of Washington Community Ooutreach Services Day

Robbie — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:19:10 +0000

City of Washington Community Outreach Day is Saturday, May 12 from Noon until 3:00 at the Pope Conference Center on Lexington Avenue in Washington. Information will be available on Housing Programs, Health Services, Banking Services, Public Service and more. For more information contact Mildred Hudson or Barbara Bacon at 706-678-3277.

Blood Drive Thursday May 17th in Washington

Robbie — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:29:49 +0000

Mark your calendars for a Replacement Blood Drive that will be held on May
17 in honor of 10 year old WWES student CJ Rogers. The drive is being held
to help replace blood that CJ is being given when he needs blood
transfusions after his chemotherapy treatments. The Blood Mobile will be at
Wills Memorial Hospital from 9-1, Berry Plastics at 1:00, and then Shepard
Blood Center Staff will be set up at the Methodist Church from 2-7. Please
come and show your support and give your blood. One donation will save
three lives! You will begin to see flyers around town and Shepard Blood
Center is going to make ½ page flyers to go home with all of the students at
WWES in hopes that their parents would also like to give.

Washington Little Theater

Robbie — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:27:40 +0000

The Washington Little Theater has a new website! Check out www.washingtonlittletheater.org for the latest show dates, auditions and happenings with the Washington Little Theater!

5th Annual TJ & Friends Golf Tournament

Robbie — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:17:15 +0000

The 5th Annual TJ & Friends Golf Tournament will be Friday, April 27th at Arrowhead Pointe Golf Club at Richard B. Russell State Park. Registration is at 8:00 and a shotgn start at 9:00, 2 man teams in a Texas Lauderdale with an entry fee of $130 per team. TJ & Friends, Inc. is an organization dedicated to helping cancer patients in seven surrounding counties. For more information contact Blake Thompson at 706-319-2237.

Washington-Wilkes EMA Storm Spotter Class

Robbie — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:13:12 +0000

The Washington-Wilkes EMA Storm Spotter Class presented by Barry Gooden of NOAA will be held Monday, April 30th from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Wilkes County EMS Center on Marshall Street. To RSVP call Blake Thompson at 706-319-2237 or email him at wilkescountyems@lycos.com

2012 Wilkes County Relay For Life Survivor Dinner

Robbie — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:33:30 +0000

The 2012 Relay For Life of Wilkes County planning committee, along with the American Cancer Society would like to invite all cancer survivors in Wilkes County to the 2012 Survivor Dinner to be held on Thursday, April 26th at Third Shiloh Center in Washington. Each survivor is welcome to bring one caregiver with them as well. The dinner is scheduled to begin at 6:00 and will include food, fellowship, and entertainment. All cancer survivors in Wilkes County are invited to attend the dinner where they will also recieve their survivor t-shirts. Survivors are also invited to kick-off the opening lap of the 2012 Relay For Life of Wilkes County at 1:00 on Saturday, May 5th. To RSVP to the dinner, please call the American Cancer Society Augusta office at 706-731-9900.

Louise Thomason

Robbie — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:03:45 +0000

Sara “Louise” Smith Thomason age 87 of Elberton passed away Thursday, March 29th. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 31st in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Eaton officiating. Interment will follow in Fortsonia Community Cemetary.

Robert “Bobby” Lee Williamson

Robbie — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:28:42 +0000

Robert “Bobby” Lee Williamson age 79 of Tignall died Tuesday, March 27th. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 31st at 2:00pm at his home 179 Independence Street in Tignall with Rev. Mike Petty and Jimmy Chapman officiating.

Annette Jordan

Robbie — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:47:14 +0000

Annette Jordan, age 65 of Bowman passed away Saturday, March 24th. Funeral services will be Monday, March 26th at 2:00 in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Revs. Harold Williams, Leon Pierce and Wes Privett officiating.