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HOGANSVUZE HOME NEWS - THURSDAY, SEPT. 9, 2004
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to 9/11 Heroes Re-opens Amphitheatre
CUNT CLAYBROOK
A tribute to the New York and Washington
attacks on 9/11 2001
scheduled for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the
01d Hogansville Amphitheater, which will
nlark its grand re-opening.
That is if city crews, and whoever helps
L out, can cut up and remove a gigantic
~ree that was blown down Monday night at
School by the remnants of
Toni Striblin, one of the movers and shak-
ers in the effort to revamp the amphitheater,
Which hasn't been used -perhaps in at least
said that volunteer work crews on
28 had picked up "tons" of rocks, tree
and other trash and had the facility
really looking good,
That of course, was pre-Frances: On
night, a big tree was blown down,
• some power lines at the amphitheater,
~ocked out the power and blocked off maybe
a third of the seating area, Striblin said.
= She said that despite the damage, the
8~turday show will go on.
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A tribute and memorial to the victims of
the 9/11 attacks will officially re open the
amphitheater. It will be followed by an out-
door movie.
The opening act is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
and Wanda Lowe will be the emcee, Striblin
said.
Benjamin Watts, a senior at Troup County
High School who is known for his singing
ability, will open the show, Striblin said.
Watts, who also plays football and is pres-
ident of the Thespian Society at his school is
also a singer and guitarist with the Youth
Band at New Community Church in
LaGrange.
Another singer will be Kellye Green, a
country singer, who with her sister is in the
process of cutting a country music CD,
Striblin said.
Right after the musical show, "We'll be
showing the movie Brother Bear," Sttibin
said.
Along with the revamping of the
amphitheater, Striblin is also working with
city officials and others to push for renova-
tion of the old movie auditorium at the for-
mer Royal Theater, which today houses the
Hogansville City government.
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,SHARING- Participating in the children's study of "CUBA- PART 1" during the North
~orgia United Methodist Women's Mission Ed .ucation Eyen.t were C..ameron ~ olM.'a
nn (pictured), from St. Mary United Methodist iJnurcn en Hogansvitm. ,o, youm stuoy,
"Con~ming Prayer" was held also.
"l'aking Part ..
Area Methodists Enjoy Mission Education Event
tile A number of area folks participated in
children's study of "CUBA- PART 1" dur-
ing the North Georgia United Methodist
Women's Mission Education Event.
The Event was held July 22 - 24 at
Simpsonwood Conference and Retreat Center
in Norcross. 2004-05 studies were: (1) "Public
Education" (general issue), (2) "Concerning
Prayer" (Spiritual issue), and (3) "Cuba -Part
One" (Geographic mue).
A youth study, "Concerning Prayer" was
held also.
Others attending, representing the
LaGrange District were: Dorothy Cameron
and Ida Jones (St. Mary), Lucille Campbell
(Merrill Chapel), Barbara Brown and Nancy
Rieciardi (Fayetteville FUMC), Betty Davis
and Linda (Manchester FUMC).
LaGrange District Mission Education
Event will be held Saturday, Nov. 20, at Clark's
Chapel UMC in Luthersville.
Also the District Annual Meeting will be
held Sunday, Oct. 24 at Newna_n First UMC.
All local units in the District are encour-
aged to send representatives to these two
events.
Dorothy Cameron is president of the
I~Grange District.
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Hummingbird Festival Shaping Up
This year's Hogansville
Hummingbird Festival
promises to add even more
events to last year's impres-
sive mix of fun, food and frol-
ic, all located throughout
~-Iogansville's beautiful new
streetscape.
Nearly 200 quality arts,
crafts and food vendors will
display their wares on the
weekend of Oct. 16 and 17,
organizers say. That's an
almost 50 percent increase
over last year. And they'll be.
joined by hay rides, puppet
shows, games and tides for
kids of all ages and an impres-
sive array of continuous
entertainment from the
pavilion at Veteran's Park
with gospel musiQ featured
on Sunday afternoon.
On display along with the
booths will be Hogansville's
beautiful new streetscape
design. It's worth the trip by
itself.
But the big news is that
the festival, in conjunction
with the Troup County
Chamber of Commerce, will
sponsor two free concerts at
the historic Hogansville
Amphitheater near the
Hogansville Elementary
School. On Friday night, Oct.
15, Gordy Collins and his 10
piece jazz ensemble will
present big band sounds from
8 to 10 p.m. On Saturday, Oct.
16, Sundown, a classic rock
band, will play, also from 8 to
10 p.m.
Back again this year is the
• Hummingbird Art competi-
tion for high and middle
.school throughout Troup
County. The awards presen-
tation and reception will be
at the United Methodist
Church, Main Street,
Hogansville, at 6p.n~ Oct. 15,
just before the free jazz con-
cert.
Two other crowd
pleasers, the Old Timers
Basketball and Football
games for Hogansville and
West End High Alumni, will
be played Friday and
Saturday nights at 6~0 pan.
And last, but not least,
kicking off all of festival
weekend on Thursday, Oct.
14 is the Festival Dinner fea-
turing the fine cuisine of Basil
Leaf Chef ltflla White at the
sumptuous Victoria Belle
Special Event Center. The
exclusive evening includes
the area's most lavish Silent
Auction. It's an ~t night
out and tickets are already
selling briskly.
Call 706-637-9497 for
booth rental, ticket sales and
more
Forum on Disabilities, Addiction Planned for Sept. 20
There will be a public diseases for Troup and Department, located at 1220
forum on issues related to MeriwethercountiesonSe~. LaFayette Parkway in
mental health, developmen- 20 from 6-8 p.m. at the Troup LaGs.
tal disabilities and addictive County Parks and Recreation
For Men Only!!!
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and Kevin Ward, CFNE Nurse Practitioner
Men over the age of 50 with no family history of prostate cancer and
those over 40 with a family history of prostate cancer or who are of
Afro-American ancestry are eligible fi~r this service.
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To schedule your appointment call (706) 845-3000
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System
One health system. All the care you need.
West Georgia
Technical College
is coming to your neighborhood.
Come and hear about WGTC's
easy admission process.
Location: Meriwether County Chamber of
Commerce in Warm Springs.
Information and registration night:
September 16~ ............... 6:30 p.m.
Fall Quarter classes begin"
October 1 lth in Manchester
October 4th in LaGrange
• Programs offered this quarter in Warm Springs:
Basic Computer Skills
Basic Printing Assistant
Lawn Maintenance Assistant
