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Spring 2011
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Winter 2011
Orphan Ospreys
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2011 Ghost Out
2011 Special Olympics
PCMS Veterans Day
 
2011 Relay for Life
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The Pike County Chamber of Commerce attended the Georgia Department of Economic Development Legislative Day on January 25th at the Capitol. Pictured along with State Representative Billy Maddox is: Rebekah Betsill (United Bank), Jared Thompson (United Bank), Zach Sowell (United Bank), Jerry Crawford (FNB of Griffin), Mike Powell (Pike Community Resource Network), Josh Hendricks (Southern Rivers Energy) Christy Hammons (Pike Chamber of Commerce) Patsy Page (Prudential Georgia Realty) and Fred Rudbeck (Georgia Power). Photo courtesy of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce.
 
Safehouse Coffee and Tea in Griffin caught fire on January 30, 2012 and burned. More details and photos are available at everribbon.com/safehousecoffeeroasters. Photos courtesy of Krystal Reid.
 
Congratulations to: Small Business of the Year: Coker Pediatrics, Large Business of the Year: Mid Ga Ambulance, Organization of the Year: Prayer Power of Georgia, Diplomat of the Year: Ben Maxedon, Volunteer of the Year: Chris Curry, Citizen of the Year: Makinnah Rogers. Photo courtesy of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce.
 
These photos are from the parade in Zebulon on January 16, 2012 to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Nina Davis was the Grand Marshall of the parade. Click here to see photos from this event.
 
Williamson United Methodist Church hosted a Chili Cookoff on January 15, 2012. Proceeds from this multi-church and community gathering are to benefit Keystone Boys & Girls Club of West Central Georgia - Pike Unit. Click here to read about this event and see more pictures. Photo courtesy of Trisha Dabbs and WUMC.
 
The City of Williamson held an Open House on December 17, 2011 to celebrate the changes that have been made to the Williamson Library/Educational Facility. Click here to read this article.
 
 
Pike County Parks & Recreation Authority presented its annual "Donuts with Santa" event in December at the Pike County Senior Center. Hugging Santa is Griffith Teate, seated on Santa’s lap is Jenna & Kiley Denman and unidentified children sitting around Santa as he reads Twas’ The Night Before Christmas. Photos courtesy of Pike County Parks & Recreation Authority.
 
 
These three photos of Buddy Mays are courtesy of Peggi Payton. Purple Heart Homes/Wells Fargo Invited the Community to a Mission Accomplished Ceremony for Sgt. Buddy Mays and his family. It was an opportunity to thank Sgt. Buddy Mays and his family for his service and sacrifice and to celebrate the completion of the modifications that were made to his home to make it more accessible and energy efficient by community volunteers and Wells Fargo Employee volunteers. Read more about it here: pikecountytimes.com/secondary/mays11.23.11.hmtl. The link to the Mission Accomplished article is: pikecountytimes.com/secondary/mays12.5.11.hmtl. Additional photos are available for viewing and purchase at Zenfolio. Purchases go toward keeping Pike County Times as a free resource in our community. Thank you!
 
These are recent graduates of the New Life Behavior Ministries' Parenting Program at West Central Pre Release Center. Also shown, Rev. Joann Byrd, Instructor. This is the third class to complete the program at West Central Pre-Release Center in 2011. Congratulations! Photo courtesy of WCPRC.
 
 
On Friday, December 9, 2011 Pike County Emergency Services held its annual awards ceremony and Christmas dinner. Approximately 100 members and their families attended. Two very special guests also paid a visit – Santa and Mrs. Claus. During the awards ceremony, 13 awards were presented by Chief Mike Grant. Click here to read this article. Congratulations to each of these award recipients! And thank you to all of our volunteer fire fighters, paramedics, and EMT's here in Pike County. Your efforts are very much appreciated as you interact with citizens in emergency situations on an almost daily basis.
 
The Rock Ranch presents “A County Christmas in Lights”. The drive-through display has over a mile of lights and is free. We do accept donations to help expand the lights program next year. The lights are on and open to the public through New Year’s Eve. The display is open 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday...closed Monday nights. Photo courtesy of King Davis and The Rock Ranch.
 
Steven Mark Sims, Jr., Jennifer Barber, Donald Thomas, Carol Tucker, Kelsy Dawsey, Katie Dallas, Shalena Bunn, Joe Grubbs, Johnny Terrell, Judy Cook Snider, Mark Anthony Alexander, Tabitha DeJean, and Erin Dickey are pictured here courtesy of Southern Crescent Technical College. Click here to read "Pike County's Kelsy Dawsey to attend EAGLE Leadership Institute".
 
Martis Deron Ferguson, Jr was named 2011 Youth of the Year for Boys & Girls Clubs of West GA-Pike County Unit. Ferguson will compete against other Boys & Girls Club members from Boys & Girls Clubs of West GA for the local organization Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 scholarship. Ferguson is among hundreds of local Youth of the Year winners across the country recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America for his sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community. Congratulations Martis!
 
The Boys & Girls Clubs of West GA-Pike County Unit has named the November Jr. and Sr. Staff of the month. Congratulations to Santoria McDowell-Jr Staff of the month and Miciah Richards-Sr Staff of the month.
 
Greeting shoppers with a smile and a ringing bell before the Georgia game on December 2nd for the Salvation Army. Click here to donate and find out more information about the Salvation Army. You can donate to the Salvation Army all year long.
 
 
Purple Heart Homes/Wells Fargo Invited the Community to a Mission Accomplished Ceremony for Sgt. Buddy Mays and his family. It was an opportunity to thank Sgt. Buddy Mays and his family for his service and sacrifice and to celebrate the completion of the modifications that were made to his home to make it more accessible and energy efficient by community volunteers and Wells Fargo Employee volunteers. Read more about it here: pikecountytimes.com/secondary/mays11.23.11.hmtl. The link to the Mission Accomplished article is: pikecountytimes.com/secondary/mays12.5.11.hmtl. Additional photos are available for viewing and purchase at Zenfolio. Purchases go toward keeping Pike County Times as a free resource in our community. Thank you!
 
 
We took a Journey to the Manger at the Rock Ranch this year. It was like walking back in time with food and celebration of Christmas at the beginning and end of the journey. www.therockranch.com
 
 
Congratulations to these photographers for having their photos chosen for next year's United Bank Calendar. The West Central Georgia Shutterbugs are featured on the left. Click here to find out more about the West Central Georgia Shutterbugs. Photo courtesy of the Shutterbugs. Front Cover - "Window at Hotel Upson" --- Melba Brown December 2011 - "Icy Hot" --- ChadD Morton April 2012 - "A Refreshing Summer Bath" --- Jim Davidson May 2012 - "Roadside Remembrance" --- Bonny Shockley June 2012 - "Three of a Kind" --- James O. Day, MD July 2012 - "Summer Afternoon" --- Anna Mary Ellerbee November 2012 - "Leaves of Gold" --- Dianne Culpepper Kelly and August 2012 - "Sunflower Gathering" --- Stephanie Hudak
 
These are photos from the Boys & Girls Club of West GA - Pike Unit Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Donors Banquet. The article that will accompany these photos will be linked here as soon as it is complete.
 
 
 
The Civil Air Patrol Group 3 Drill Team, led by the Griffin Composite Squadron, recently won First Place in the all Georgia Civil Air Patrol Drill Team Competition. Congratulations! Photo courtesy of the Civil Air Patrol. Click here to read this article. www.griffincap.org.
 
I met Debbie Kaufman at A Novel Experience when she was signing her book, "The Doctor's Mission". It's a historical romance... that has cannibals in it! LOL That was my selling point anyway! www.debbiekaufman.com
 
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Pike County kicked off a new year recently and celebrated the success of last year’s campaign. This year’s theme will be “Making Cancer A Thing of the Past.” Mark your calendar now for Friday, May 18th as we walk through the night because Cancer Never Sleeps! Remember. Celebrate. Fight Back. Photo courtesy of Relay for Life of Pike County. Pictured L to R: Angel Stowers, Christine Wood, Laura Douglas, Renee Adams, Stacey Clanton, Erma Williams, Rufus Clemmons. Front Row: Ansley Clanton, Maci Stowers.
 
Pictures from January through April have been moved to the Spring 2011 page. Click on the box in yellow at the top of the page.
 
Pictures from May through July have been moved to the Summer 2011 page. Click on the box in yellow at the top of the page.
 
Pictures from August and September have been moved to the Fall 2011 page. Click on the box in yellow at the top of the page.
 
Pictures from October through December will be moved to the Winter 2011 page. Click on the box in yellow at the top of the page.


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