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Established 2008 Volume 8 No. 4
Features
Publisher Keith Barlow
8 E d i to r N A T A L I E D AV I S L I N D E R
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Just Outstanding Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen Victoria Smith shares lessons learned through the pageant experience
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On a mission Effort underway to reignite area FCA program
b i l ly h o b b s A dv e r t i s i n g d i r e c t o r erin andrews
A dv e r t i s i n g s a l e s a m y B u d ry s
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Southern Staple Deana Tanner Bibb is putting her own twist on a classic
30 Decking the halls Local florist offers holiday decorating tips for the home
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C i rc u l at i o n D i r e c t o r M i c h a e l E va n s
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6 Editor’s Note 22 Worship Guide 38 Arts & Entertainment 40 Photo Galleries
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ime seems as though it flies this time of year as things scurry to a close. 2015 is almost behind us, and this marks our fourth and final edition of Sandersville Scene for the year. Inside this issue we take a look at the journey of Washington County native Victoria Smith as she shares what it’s like to be Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen and her experiences with Miss America, Betty Cantrell. Also, be sure to check out how Deana Tanner Bibb puts her own twist on the southern classic, pimento cheese. See how she’s working to make Proper Pepper Pimento Cheese a household name. We hope you also enjoy our holiday decorating tips and our look at how one man is making it his mission to cultivate Fellowship of Christian Athletes programs throughout area schools. It’s all here inside Sandersville Scene. We hope you enjoy this issue and are willing to share your feedback with us. Send your story ideas and magazine suggestions to: ndavis@unionrecorder.com. Your also always welcome to email us photos for our photo galleries and upcoming events for the calendar. Drop us a line. We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season and a safe and prosperous start to the new year. See you in 2016. Wishing you much love, peace and promise in the coming year.
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tOutstanding Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen Victoria Smith shares lessons learned through the pageant experience
By TAYLOR HEMBREE Photos By MATT BOYD
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The Washington County native competed in Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen and won. Winning this competition is a huge accomplishment and has the potential to open up many doors. Not only has she gotten recognition as Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen, but she has also gotten to become close with Betty Cantrell, Miss Georgia and the most recent Miss America winner. Growing up, Victoria Smith did not consider herself a girl who would end up competing in pageants. She says she probably made fun of pageants more than she considered them part of her life. However, when she watched Miss America with her grandma, Smith’s mindset started to change. “When I was little, I watched Miss America with my grandmother,” Smith says. “I probably made fun of it more
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than I thought I would actually do it, and then someone that I know really well and look up to a lot won Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen three years ago and I was like ‘oh, well maybe it’s not so bad if she’s doing it’. So, two years ago, I went and I watched Miss Georgia and I loved it.” A month after realizing that she could do pageants Smith entered a local pageant, but lost. Not giving up, she entered Miss Macon Outstanding Teen and won, launching her pageant career. After winning Miss Macon Outstanding Teen, Smith went on to compete at Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen. The process of competition is pretty strenuous. The weeklong process consists of different rounds of competition, but Smith says that possibly the most important one was the personal interview round. “That’s where the whole thing is won and lost,” Smith says. The interview process is so important because the judges
get to see more of who the girls are and what their personalities are like. Smith says some of the areas covered in the interview include personal opinions about politics, stances on social issues and platforms. Smith’s platform is mentoring because of her work at the Boys & Girls Club and also growing up in a home with younger siblings. She says that mentoring is extremely important to her. Smith compares the interview portion of the pageant to a job interview — contestants have to be trained, know what they’re talking about and be prepared to answer tough questions. Once the girls get through with the week-long competition, a winner is crowned. Each crown is coveted because that means the winner can move on to the next round of competition. Smith ended up winning Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen, which she says, was a huge accomplishment for her. After winning, Smith got to watch Miss Georgia and ended up getting to help crown the winner. Unbeknownst Sandersville Scene.
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“Smith’s platform is mentoring ‌ mentoring is extremely important to her.â€? to her, the winner of Miss Georgia would go on to be crowned the next Miss America. Betty Cantrell ended up not only winning Miss America, but winning over Smith’s heart as well. “After Betty won Miss America, I looked at my mom and said ‘Mom, I think I want to be Miss America,’â€? Smith says. While the competitions take place, the girls become very close with one another. All of the girls from Miss Georgia Teen got to sit in the audience and watch Miss America. The girls got to watch their friend and mentor compete and ultimately win. “It’s like watching your older sister compete,â€? Smith says of the experience. Cantrell and Smith became close through training for the Miss America competition. As Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen, Smith got to compete in Miss America Teen. While training for Miss America Teen, she and Cantrell went through mock interviews together and became even closer friends than before. After winning Miss America, Cantrell’s life changed and got even busier than before, but she still takes time to talk to the girls she met through the training process. “Betty always makes time to text me and ask about things, how things are going, how college applications are going,â€? Smith says. Needless to say, Miss America, Cantrell, has had quite an influence on Smith’s life, especially for a girl who never envisioned herself competing in pageants. Smith hopes to attend The University of Georgia for college and may compete in Miss Georgia toward the latter part of her college career.
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On a mission STORY AND PHOTOS BY BILLY HOBBS
Effort underway to reignite area FCA program
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Shanteona Keys was recently named the new Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) area representative for Baldwin, Wilkinson and Washington counties. Pictured Keys talks with Stan Charping, chairman of the board of directors of the Baldwin Area FCA.
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Spearheaded by Milledgeville resident Stan Charping, the mission aims to reach area middle and high schools as well as colleges. Charping is Area FCA Board of Directors chairman. Charping, who was a member of the 1980 Georgia Bulldogs national championship football team as backup placekicker, feels compelled to do what he is doing in the community because he has been led by God to do it. “God laid this in my lap one day, and ever since then, I’ve been trying to do what I can to get FCA back into the lives of as many public, private schools as I can, as well as local colleges,” Charping says.
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He’d like to see FCA grow in Baldwin, Wilkinson, Washington and other surrounding areas. Because the mission is so broad and involves so many potential members, he has sought the organizational help of Scott Adams, a Macon resident, who serves as Middle Georgia area representative for FCA. Back in February a luncheon was held in Milledgeville to solicit area community backing. The luncheon featured guest speakers including: Julie Brooker, GMC Prep softball coach; Maurice Smith, GC basketball coach; and Bob Hoffman, basketball coach at Mercer University. Hoffman was named FCA National Coach of the Year. Since then, a new area representative has come on board to help bolster the effort. Shanteona Keys was hired in October as the new FCA
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area representative serving Baldwin, Washington and Wilkinson counties. Keys was a student-athlete at Georgia College. There, she not only performed well in the classroom, but excelled on the basketball court, too. After four years, she earned a degree in mass communications and became the college’s all-time leading female basketball scorer. She scored 1,822 points during her college career — many of her successful baskets coming off three-point shots. “We couldn’t be more pleased to have Shanteona leading our newly formed FCA program in Baldwin, Wilkinson and Washington counties,” says Charping. “She is an excellent role model, and we all believe she will do great things with this program in these areas.” Keys’ involvement with FCA dates back to her prep days and it carried on when she became a freshman student-athlete at Georgia College. She participated in Bible studies with other student-athletes that were led at the time by former graduate assistant coach Angelica Turner, who now is teaching in Arizona. Reflecting on her freshman year in college, she said she learned early on that playing basketball and her strong faith in Jesus Christ weren’t actually two separate worlds. “Growing up, I just treated them as two areas of life,” Keys says. “In my freshman year at college, I realized that I could use basketball as my way of worship and my way of glorifying and bringing praise to God to myself and to others as well.” She is convinced that it made her a better person, a better basketball player, and a better teammate. The more she realized that God was ever present with her in her life, she says the more it helped her see her teammates differently, too. “It helped me to have a better attitude and to treat my teammates in a better way,” Keys says, noting that wins and losses didn’t seem as important to her as they once did. “I learned to do work with my teammates more consistently and I learned that what I was doing was worshipful and glorifying God.” Charping says he shares a personal relationship with Jesus Christ on a daily basis, which is what his aim is for young people who become new members of FCA.
At 43, he wasn’t really sure if Jesus Christ existed. So he decided to test him. At the time, Charping was stressed to the max about having to close a mobile home business in Perry. He also was frustrated with his personal life, from a spiritual standpoint. Just a few minutes earlier, the frustration had mounted so he decided to rant about it, openly in a room, all by himself. Charping says he openly yelled out some choice words that weren’t so nice. He says he then spoke the following words to God: “God, if you are real and are there, here is your opportunity to prove it. I offer myself to you.” He later discovered himself in the bathroom of his office. “I got down on my hands and knees and began praying to God,” Charping says. “I wanted God to take this problem about what to do with my business out of my life, and I wanted him to help me, spiritually, too.” As it turned out, God delivered on both counts. As soon as Charping walked out of the bathroom, he immediately felt different. And ever since then, he has led a different life, and he now desires to expose young people to God through his personal relationship with Jesus Christ. “This is all about trying to lead as many young people to Jesus Christ as possible. That’s the goal.” For more information, call Charping at 478-804-1170.
WHERE WE WORSHIP Harrison Springs Baptist Church 127 Mills St. Harrison, GA 31035 (478) 552-8967 Bay Springs Baptist Church 319 Bay Springs Road Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-3545 Bold Spring Baptist Church 3177 Poole Road Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-0464 Camp Spring Baptist Church 9919 Old Savannah Road Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-8511 Church Of Christ 101 E 2nd Ave. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-0356 Church Of The Nazarene 619 S Harris St. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-5300 Deepstep United Methodist Church 9744 Deepstep Road Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-6825 Deliverance Center Of Jesus Christ 401 Hall St. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-1030 Faith Temple Holiness Church 334 Railroad Ave. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-8965 First Baptist Church 316 Mathis Lane Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-2371 First Christian Church of Sandersville 166 E Church St. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-3495
First Presbyterian Church Of Sandersville 521 N Harris St. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-1842 First Southern Methodist Church 5998 Ga. Highway 24 West Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-5442 Gardner Church of God & Christ 450 Grand St. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 553-0331 Gideons International 118 S Smith St. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-5075 Gordy Grove Church of God In Christ 10466 Ga. Highway 272 Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 240-0092 Grace Episcopal Church 114 E 2nd Ave. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-5295 Green Grove Baptist Church 5030 Highway 242 Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-0260 Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall of Sandersville 1567 Ridge Road Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-6789 Kendall Heights Church Of God 829 Jordan Mill Road Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-5483 Mount Zion A.M.E. Church 379 Suburban Drive Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 348-6514
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New Baptist Church 941 Yank Brown Road Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 553-0515 Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church 45 Oak Grove Road Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-0330 Pine Hill Baptist Church P.O. Box 6014 Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 348-5223 Poplar Springs Baptist Church 14139 Ga. Highway 24 West Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-7450 Poplar Springs Christian Church 13580 Ga. Highway 24 West Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-4747 Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church 305 Ridgeland Drive Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-3171 Robin Springs Baptist Church 3178 Deepstep Road Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-5612 Saint Galilee Holy Felowship Church 613 Temple Drive Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-8280 Sandersville United Methodist Church 202 W Church St. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-3374 Second Community Baptist Church 511 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-7738
Second Washington Baptist Association 402 Evans St. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-1313 Sisters Baptist Church 1807 E McCarty St. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-2473 Springfield Baptist Church 415 W Church St. Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-5317 Saint Galilee Baptist Church 316 Augusta Ally Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 553-9220 Saint Williams Catholic Church Sandersville, GA 31082 (478) 552-3352 Bethany Baptist Church 1132 Hartsford Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-7563 Bethesda Christian Church 2740 Buckeye Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-4166 Bethesda Christian Church 720 Hurst Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-0063 Burnett Grove A.M.E. Church 157 Hurst Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 553-0510
Georgia Grove Baptist Church 4574 Old Savannah Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-1605
Swint Spring Baptist Church 6623 Tennille Oconee Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 553-9811
Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene 316 E South Central Ave Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-2424
Tennille Baptist Church SBC 203 N Main St Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-7350
Hubbard Chapel Church 22 Old Watermelon Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 864-2015 Mount Gilead Primitive Baptist Church 154 Mount Gilead Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-1013 Mount Moriah Baptist Church 1183 Mount Moriah Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-1942 Piney Mount United Methodist Church 3065 Old Savannah Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-5394 Samuel Grove Baptist Church 11651 Ga. Highway 68 South Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 553-9955 Smith Grove Baptist Church 3659 Tennille Harrison Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 553-1990
Faith Apostolic 140 Knight Lane Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-8911
Saint James Christian Fellowship Church 210 Chaloux Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-3451
Genesis New Life Apostolic Faith Church 4573 Grady Mertz Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 553-9555
Saint John Church of God And Christ 320 E. 3rd Ave. Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 240-9713
Tennille Christian Church 402 N Main St Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-5557 Tennille Grove Baptist Church Greta St Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-0083 Tennille United Methodist Church 297 W Adams St Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-7883 Union Hill Baptist Church 2389 Deepcut Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-9578 Victory Central Church 320 N Main St Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 553-0891 Zion Hope Baptist Church 4507 Watermelon Road Tennille, GA 31089 (478) 552-5838
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Southern Staple STORIES and PHOTOS By TAYLOR HEMBREE
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“I enjoy the gift that I think God gave me of hospitality,”… “So, I enjoy entertaining people, sharing food and fellowship.”
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erved on paper plates at home or on platters at parties in the south, pimento cheese is just as common as sweet tea and people saying y’all. It’s really a southern staple. Ranking right up there with deviled eggs and fried chicken in greatness, pimento cheese has a high standard to meet in locations below the Mason-Dixon line. Whether served on sandwiches, crackers or featured as part of a recipe, more than likely everyone at a southern party has tasted the classic cheese-based spread. Even with so many recipes featuring various twists on the southern classic, more and more are made popular at
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dining events, family parties or get-togethers. Passed down through oral tradition or written on an index card, these recipes get shared among close friends and loved ones. One Sandersville resident, however, dared to take the recipe she learned and put her own spin on the cheese spread, sharing its greatness with the rest of the southern pimento cheese fans. Deana Tanner Bibb, creator of Proper Pepper Pimento Cheese, decided to make her best recipe and spread the taste with people throughout Georgia. Bibb says she got her recipe from a friend and then realized that she had a knack for hospitality. Growing up in a home full of love, she wanted to share that same warmth and love with others. She did so by bringing homemade pimento cheese to dinner parties and other events where she was invited. After years of family and friends compli-
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menting her pimento cheese, she decided that it was time to share it with more people. “I enjoy the gift that I think God gave me of hospitality,” Bibb says. “So, I enjoy entertaining people, sharing food and fellowship.” Sharing pimento cheese, Bibb conducts a lot of demos to promote her product and get people interested. Usually, people have heard of and tasted pimento cheese, however, occasionally there are people who have never tried the southern staple. “Usually, if I can get them to taste just one bite, they will buy my product,” Bibb says. After winning the Flavor of Georgia contest in the dairy division, Bibb solidified the idea of starting a business and sharing the pimento cheese that she had been making for more than 15 years. She started up her business in 2015 after going through the process of getting a license to sell her product. Having a new business has been a learning
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process for Bibb and her family, but positive vibes have been shared throughout the entire process. “I really enjoy encouraging other people who have dreams of developing a food product because it can be very intimidating to learn the process, all the regulations, how to create the label, the packaging, the look, how to get everything approved through the department of agriculture, so I enjoy teaching people about that process because with a little tenacity and the ability to ask questions and do research, anyone can do it,” Bibb says. After selling her product at the local farmer’s market and delivering small batches of product to people in the area, Bibb was able to sell her pimiento cheese to a local grocery store. “That was probably one of the most exciting days of the whole business.” The local IGA picked up Bibb’s product and has been helping make her dreams come true ever since.
“I am very grateful to IGA for giving me that opportunity because grocery store shelf space is very valuable and is coveted by a lot of different food products,” Bibb says. Making pimento cheese in a different way has become a reality for Bibb. She uses the same recipe she has used for years because that’s what works for her. “There are as many ways to make pimento cheese as there are Thanksgiving dressing,” Bibb says. With so many different ways to make this southern food, Bibb has perfected her mix of Duke’s mayonnaise, cottage cheese, Cabot grated cheese and a secret mix of spices to create the Proper Pepper pimento cheese. “I don’t consider myself to be a wonderful cook, but pimento cheese is not about cooking, it’s about the science of mixing different flavors together to make a wonderful product,” Bibb says.
Not only is her recipe unique, but the branding of the product is as well. Bibb says she spent months creating Pinterest boards full of labels and logos that she liked. She knew she wanted a vintage feel, but not old fashioned. The clean and crisp logo that she has now came after meetings with the designer and elements that Bibb knew she wanted. For instance, the crown means a lot for Bibb. “The crown at the top of the logo represents that I am a daughter of the King,” Bibb says. Using her faith and passion for sharing her hospitality, Bibb has been able to create a successful business. People below the Mason-Dixon line can enjoy this fundamental southern food at 25 locations across Georgia. For more information visit www.properpepper.com. “Any way that you could normally apply cheese, you can use pimento cheese,” Bibb says.
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the halls Local florist offers holiday decorating tips for the home
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“Each year, people try to think of new ways to re-invent their existing holiday décor; whether going from traditional to edgy, changing up the color schemes or doing themes in different rooms, innovation and new techniques become necessary each year around the holidays. “
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The owner and designer of Enchanted Florist, Mickie Hobby has some tips she uses during the holiday season. “Get organized first,” Hobby says. “Organization is the most important thing. Don’t just start randomly, organize, get your thoughts together and then make a list and then you can get it done without a lot of confusion.” This is especially important when decorating an entire house, or more than just one room. Oftentimes, it helps to know what all décor you have before deciding what to put where. If you have a list of what you have and what you need, it helps save time when putting up decorations and shopping for other décor needs you may have. Hobby says she visualizes where she wants things to go. Visualizing where decorations should go is almost as equally important as organizing because having a plan of how a room, or a house, should look makes for easier decorating and more enjoyable. Visualize and make the vision happen. Your house will turn into a holiday masterpiece and you will enjoy the process along the way. “It’s better to group your colors in one area,” Hobby says. “If you’re going to do reds and greens, put them in one area. It looks better to have them in a grouping than to have them spread out. If you’re going to have something with all whites, put them in a grouping. The peacock colors, make an area for that. That’s the best way to go: do everything in groupings, that way it’s more visual.” Groupings allow for a house to seem unified without all of the colors being the same. Spicing up each room with a different color scheme allows guests to see different aspects of
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your taste and décor. Fresh greenery is always good, Hobby adds. Hobby recommends using fresh magnolia and pine. Fresh greenery is inexpensive and smells good throughout the season. Most of the time, you can find pretty greens in your yard, allowing for access and the ability to choose what look you’re going for. The only downside to fresh greens is they die pretty quickly. Keep them spritzed and fresh so that your décor looks its best all season long. “Use themed trees,” Hobby says. “It all depends on the person’s taste. You can look around your house and deco
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rate trees with things you have at home.” Themed trees are always fun to use throughout a house. For example, Hobby suggests doing a cooking-themed tree and using items found throughout the kitchen to decorate, or doing a woodland tree and using burlap, camouflage and more manly ornaments. This keeps the home festive, but allows for each tree to feel different. Holiday decorating can be stressful, but with these tips, the decorating process may seem a little more fun. Turn on some festive music, get out your decorations and make your home a spectacle that impresses all of your guests.
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Arts & Entertainment JANUARY January 5 Annual Chamber Breakfast Meeting. The Pringle Building, 114 E. Haynes St. 7 to 8 a.m. For more information call 478-552-3288 or email christy.hinton@washingtoncountyga.com Ongoing Sandersville Farmer’s Market. Downtown Sandersville on the square. Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Send in names for the Washington County Vietnam Monument. For information call 478-552-2501 or 478-521-0307.
Attractions Old City Cemetery First documented burial in 1831. Located on the corner of West Church Street and Virginia Avenue in Sandersville, the site is on the National Register of Historic Places for its significant Civil War history. Features federal era, Greek Revival and Victorian grave markings. Historical figures buried at the site include former Ga. Lt. Gov. Thomas W. Hardwick, world-renowned surgeon William Rawlings, Central of Georgia Railroad president Benjamin James Tarbutton, the Rev. J.D. Anthony and Coleman R. Pringle, known as the Father of Prohibition in Georgia. For more information, visit www.sandersville.net or call 478-5526965. Hamburg State Park With modern-day facilities amidst reminders of days gone by, Hamburg State Park offers a mix of history and outdoor recreation. Anglers can enjoy lake fishing for largemouth bass, crappie and bream, as well as boat ramps and a fishing pier. Campers will find shaded campsites along the edge of quiet Hamburg Lake fed by the Little Ogeechee River.
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Charles E. Choate Exhibit A look at the life and work of the architect and builder and the official Georgia Historical Plates Display. Washington County Chamber of Commerce, 131 W. Haynes St., Sandersville. For more information call 478-552-3288.
Old Warthen Jail Visit Georgia’s Oldest Jail on state Route 15 North in Warthen. For more information, call (478) 552-3288.
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Brown House Museum A private residence during the Civil War where Gen. Sherman spent the night of Nov. 26, 1864, 268 N. Harris Street in Sandersville. For more information, call 478-552-3288. Revolutionary War Park Visit the Revolutionary War Park on state Route 15 South of Tennille. For more information, call 478-552-3288. Old Jail Museum and Genealogy Research Center Visit the Genealogy Research Center, 129 Jones Street, Sandersville. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 478-552-6965.
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The second annual Let's Dance Off Epilepsy event was held on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the T.J. Elder Multipurpose Center, 316 Hall, Sandersville. The event was coordinated by Shemekia Gaston in an effort to continue raising awareness for epilepsy in the community. Local and out of town dance teams competed for first, second and third place awards. The fund and informational event brought the community together to join those that are in battling with epilepsy. Gaston’s son Amarion inspired her in raising awareness due to the lack of knowledge of the illness within the community. Amarion has three different seizure types and as a young boy epilepsy has kept him from doing things that a boy his age can do. Amarion not only has epilepsy but he is also autistic and developmentally delayed. First place winner was the Dangerous Divine Divas. Second place went to the WCP Marching Unit, and third place went to the Dancing Starlights. The proceeds from the fundraising event will go toward the purchase of a special needs bike for Amarion, a service dog for MaDiana Williams, and for Caleb Watts and Donkenvious Womble to help with expenses to travel to their neurologists. The event raised a little more than a $1,000. Sponsors for this year’s event included: Washington County Elderites Association Inc., Castleberry Lawn Service & Landscaping, Girls with a Purpose Mentoring Organization, Gentle Loving Care Center & Residential Treatment Program, Washington County E911 Dispatchers, Washington County Retired Educators, Sandersville Line Dancers, First State Bank of Wrens, Washington County EMC, Katherine Hunter-Jubri, Art Deco Styles & Cuts 1&2, Derrick Dunn, McDonalds No. 4752, DJ TyRone Entertainment, Joc Johnson, Premier Event Planning, New Gardners C.O.G.I.C., Foster’s Home Repair, Unique Creations, Ty Gaston, Jazzi Classe’ Hair Studio, Tikia Waldon, Aurdey Bell, Comencia Jordan, Legal Shield - Michelle Maze, Burgess Pigment Company, Smart Start Learning Center LLC and Quan Wimberly. Next year, Gaston plans to launch a non-profit that will not only sponsor the Let’s Dance Off Epilepsy event, but also support other illnesses and issues directed at the lack of special needs resources, homelessness, unemployment, and others. The third annual Let's Dance Off Epilepsy event will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at 3 p.m. To become a part of this event, email Gaston at letsdanceoffepliesy@yahoo.com
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Sightings Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) selected Avelina “Abby� Morales as its 2016 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) delegate. OFTC instructors nominated students for the local EAGLE award based on a demonstration of superior achievement in the adult education program. Morales was chosen out of a group of 12 finalists from across the college's 11-county service area. Each finalist wrote an essay, delivered a prepared speech and participated in interviews about their studies, progress and dreams. Morales currently helps with her family’s pine straw bailing business and serves as a babysitter. This experience is what sparked her desire to become an early childhood educator. Yet, she realized that she needed extra assistance to get the credentials to make her goal a reality. As a result, she enrolled in the Adult Education program at OFTC. The program has given Morales the skills she needs to pursue her career goals and the confidence to become more active in her community. She aspires to use her position as a leader in her family, the community and among her peers, as an opportunity to inspire others who have a similar background as hers. Morales will represent OFTC at the 2016 EAGLE Leadership Institute in Atlanta. EAGLE is the first statewide program in the nation that recognizes and rewards excellence among students enrolled in adult education programs. This student recognition program is designed to create greater awareness of educational opportunities that are available in local communities across the state and to foster greater involvement in lifelong learning pursuits.
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