Leathersville News
By Mrs. William Bentley
      .. Mrs. Margie Smalley visited in the William Bentley home Wednesday morning. .. Cooper Cliatt and Lindy Chalker visited in the William Bentley home Saturday morning. .. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Abel of Guyton, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Abel, Amanda and Keegan, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Watson visited Mr. and Mrs. Kenn...
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Graduation luncheon held for 2008 Leadership Lincoln class
By Sherry McKellar
      The 2008 Leadership Lincoln class participated in their graduation luncheon at First Assembly of God's Family Life Center on Thursday, May 29. Guest speaker for the commencement was Patricia Goodwin of Augusta. Raised in Tampa, Florida, Pat graduated from Mercer College-Tift Division 86' with a B...
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Brenau University awards degrees to local students
      Brenau University conferred degrees to the following local students at its spring commencement. Baketria Raquelle Elam received a bachelor of business administration degree; Lacey Lynn Goldman received a bachelor of business administration degree; Brooks Leigh Biles received a bachelor of science...
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Meet & Greet
      The Lincoln County Democratic Party will host a "Meet and Greet" at 6:30 p.m, on Monday, June 23. at The Lincoln Center. Everyone is invited to come out and meet: Walker T.
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Grandkids Day
      Grandkids Day is scheduled for June 18 at the Lincoln County Historical Park. You kno how busy kids are these days so get on their calendars now. Games, prizes and awards this year will include Summer Reading Program participation, squirt guns, good dentist check ups, balloons and who attended a...
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Bentley celebrates fourth birthday with party at daycare
      All the children at Ms. Barbara's enjoyed helping Brynnlee Bentley celebrate her fourth birthday on May 16. For snacks, everyone enjoyed cupcakes, Cheetos, and milk. Afterward, Brynnlee opened her surprise gift from Ms. Barbara.
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Birthday celebration
     Annie Kate Norman celebrated her 96th birthday at Heritage Healthcare of Wilkes County (formerly Wilkes Healthcare).
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LCHS names students to honor roll for final semester
      Lincoln County High School is proud to announce that the following students have been named to the Honor Roll or Honorable Mention Lists for the final grading period. To achieve Honor Roll status, students must have a 90 or above in all subjects.
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Ball is LWREA essay winner
      Catherine (Kitty Ball) is the Lincoln County recipient of the Lincoln- Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) honorarium. Kitty submitted an essay on the topic, "The Importance of Furthering My Education." She is the daughter of Penne and the late George Ball and will be attending the Unit...
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Born to be wild!
     This 78-year-young Harley Chick, Ione Cunningham, celebrate her birthday on May 31. Her son, Butch had promised her a ride on his motorcycle two-years-ago, but the weather was always bad. He recently kept his promise.
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Exceptional weaver
     Clifford Sanders (left) poses with the largest coil pot ever made by a student at LCES. "Clifford is the best weaver I have taught in the last 22 years," said Veronica Kelly (also pictured) , art teacher at LCES. "In addition to doing his own work, he assisted his fellow students with their projects...
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Yard of the Month
     The Pine Needle Garden Club has selection the home of Jim and Judy King on Mohowk Drive as its Yard of the Month.
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Dunsmore, Stokes receive degrees from Univ. of Ga.
      The following local students completed requirements for their degrees at the end of the 2008 spring semester at the University of Georgia. Sarah Elizabeth Dunsmore, received a master of education degree and Christopher Edward Stokes II of Tignall received a bachelor of arts degree.
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Churning butter is hard work
     RSVP volunteer, Vanice Cahoon (left) gave a demonstration on churning butter on Saturday, June 8 at Elijah Clark State Park. Melissa Dawkins tries her hand at it.
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Poster contest winners
     State and local winners of the "Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl Poster Contest" include the following: front row (l-r): Kassi Powers, Anna Beggs, Ashley Miller, Mikayla Woodard, Kierston Banks, Delexica Durham, and Jasmine Turnbull. Middle row (l-r): Zia Williamson, Tanner Ashmore, Tessa Cole, Zoey Gray,...
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Celebrate the park
     Beige and green car tags, celebrating Elijah Clark State Park, are currently on sale at the park office for $6 each. Pictured with the new tags are: (front row, l-r) Janice Lee and Alisha Lee, office clerks; (back row) Frankie Kidd, senior park ranger; and Amy Elam, secretary.
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