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The words to a popular country song declares, “If you’re gonna play in Texas, you gotta have a fiddle in the band.”

Beginning on Friday night, May 31, Athens will not be in short supply of fiddlers when the 82nd Annual Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion comes to town.

Festivities for the annual event will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday night with an open jam session on the courthouse lawn. On Saturday morning, June 1st, the Fiddlers Contest will kick off at 9 a.m. and will run throughout the day with the Grand Champion Playoff beginning at around 5 p.m. At 8 p.m., there will be a Street Dance that will be held in front of the Bandstand on the Downtown Courthouse Square. With concession and novelty stands set up along the sidewalks and a carnival just off the Courthouse Square, there is something for everyone of all ages.

“The Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion will move to Saturday Continue reading “It’s Fiddlers time”

 

Congratulations to Jody Jackson, the 2013 Joe B. Fulgham Agriculturist of the Year. The following is the text of the speech given when he was introduced:

Agriculturist of the Year Presentation

The 2013 Joe B. Fulgham Agriculturist of the Year is a graduate of Athens High School. His lifelong ambition has been to farm, raise cattle, and enjoy that way of life. He started with a few cattle and a poultry laying operation selling eggs. He now runs a commercial cow/calf operation raising quality Brangus replacement heifers for sale to other ranchers, a feed steer operation growing out approximately 150 steers a year, custom tractor work, baling hay and planting sprigs. That is what you call a full-time farmer.

Our award winner has been active in Henderson County by serving as a trustee for the Murchison School District, Continue reading “Jody Jackson: 2013 Agriculturist of the Year”

 

Hugh Armstrong is presented the annual Margaret Myers Award, given each year to the top Keep Athens Beautiful volunteer. Presenting the award is Peggy Rhodes.

 

Selected to the Keep Athens Beautiful Hall of Fame were Jerry Waddell (center) and Victry Roberts (right).

Read Darwin Winfield’s speech from the banquet here.

 

I could write a story from Keep Athens Beautiful’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Saturday night, but I could never do as well as Darwin Winfield did with his speech … so I’ll let Darwin have the stage one more time … and don’t forget to check out the KAB award winners here. — Michael

Darwin Winfield’s speech at the KAB 25th Anniversary Saturday, May 18 Friday, May 17

Like so many of the things that make this world great, Keep Athens Beautiful started with a great idea and a few really dedicated people.

The result of their vision: a town that is cleaner and prettier where children are taught to recycle and trees are planted every year.

Recently, Carol and Jennifer sat down with the beautiful Margaret Myers, who was an integral part of KAB’s beginning. They also spent time talking to Felecia Cain, the first executive director. They even asked me a few questions. I really had to dig into the upstairs archives to find the answers, but I think I got most of it right.

At this time, I would like to introduce Margaret and Felecia. Will the two of you please stand? Thank you so Continue reading “KAB celebrates 25 years”