October 21st, 2013
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Meetings November 5th - 9:00 AM November 19th - 6:30 PM Meetings held at: Administration Building Community Room 140 Henry Parkway McDonough, GA 30253
Regular Commission meetings will air Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays on Henry TV Channel 14 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, at 9 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Henry County Commissioners Recognize the 15th Anniversary of A Friend’s House The Henry County Board of Com- beacon of light for local children who have missioners recognized the 15th anniver- been abandoned, abused, neglected sary of Henry County’s A Friend’s House or unwanted, offering them a refuge… with a proclamation at the October 15, Although originally designed to serve 12 2013 regular commission meeting. A Friend’s House has been in operation in Henry County since 1998 and serves as a home for children in crisis who are in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services or have been referred by the Department of Juvenile Justice. Commissioners presented staff members with a proclamation honoring them for their outstanding work and wishing them continued Chairman Tommy Smith presents Jill Holder, Executive Director of A Friend’s House, with a proclamation recognizing the positive impact that has been made by the organization in caring success in the future. for children. Pictured in the front row (l. to r.) Nan Jenkins, Development Director for a Friend’s The proclamation read in part, “For the past 15 years, A Friend’s House has been a
House, Jill Holder, Executive Director of A Friend’s House and Henry County Commission Chairman Tommy Smith; second row, (l. to r.) Advisory Board Member, Joyce Rodgers, Charter Board Member, Patty Whaley and Volunteer Coordinator, Elaine Epps; third row, (l. to r.) District IV Commissioner Reid Bowman, District I Commissioner Bo Moss, District II Commissioner Brian Preston, District V Commissioner Bruce Holmes and District III Commissioner Gary Barham.
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