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PWC donation to Humane Society of CCL

The Pinnacle Women’s Club recently donated $1,000 to the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake. This animal shelter is an open admission shelter that serves Henderson County. They accept homeless animals and find them loving “forever” homes.They are advocates for homeless and abused animals and reach out to the community for humane and responsible treatment. Pictured are Kay Robinson (left), of Pinnacle Women’s Club Philanthropy Committee, presenting a $1,000 donation to Krista McAnally, Shelter Manager for the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Help a future Eagle Scout improve Kiwanis Park

Special to HCN

Saturday, May 18, the Kiwanis Club of Athens, Henderson County 4-H Council and Troop 11 Life Scout Justin Jones is teaming up with area businesses to make improvements to Kiwanis Park located off Prairieville Street in Athens.

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Athens will be on-hand giving-a-hand to the youth in the community who have made the park a priority for their community and volunteer service improvements.

Justin is working on his Eagle Scout Project which involves various improvements to the park, including repairing and repainting picnic tables, working on a new drainage system for one muddy pavilion area and improving the mulch Continue reading “Help a future Eagle Scout improve Kiwanis Park”

PWC celebrates anniversary, installs officers

The 2013-2014 PWC Officers include, from left, Bernice Quickel, Secretary; Marlene Ungarean, Treasurer; Virginia Gandy, Vice President; and Gail Fankhauser, President.

PWC press release

The Pinnacle Women’s Club celebrated its 15th anniversary recently with a birthday party at the Pinnacle Club.

While the 70 members were enjoying their cake and ice cream, they were treated to a video featuring highlights from the last 15 years. The video included “The Way We Were” and “We Are Family” as background music. This delightful video was created by Jerry Tate, the husband of member, Ann Tate.

A longtime member, Cherry Fugitt, planned and emceed the program. The membership gave Continue reading “PWC celebrates anniversary, installs officers”

KAB gets ready to celebrate 25th anniversary

KAB Chamber — Keep Athens Beautiful was named the Small Business of the Month by the Athens Chamber of Commerce in April.

By Michael V. Hannigan

Keep Athens Beautiful is getting ready to celebrate its 25 anniversary.

KAB will be hosting a banquet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 at the Athens Country Club in celebration. In addition to the anniversary hoopla, KAB will also be giving out its annual awards, like the Margaret Myers Award to the top volunteer.

Through the next week leading up to the dinner, I will be offering tidbits of history from KAB’s 25 years keeping Athens beautiful.

For instance, did you know that KAB started out as a chamber committee back in 1988? I didn’t.

Or that the first board president was the redoubtable Dick Dwelle.

Other board members have included: Hugh Armstrong, Margaret Myers, Tom Byrne, Preston McAfee, Nell Velvin, Carol Barton, Camille Threadgille, Larry Babb, Darwin Winfield (twice), Kandas Babb, Jacy Eckert, Peggy Rhodes (twice), Ken Braswell, Bill Jones (twice), and Tere Lawyer.

Don’t miss out on this big event. Call Carol Morton at KAB, 903-675-7961.

Vera Jernigan makes 90 look great

Friends and fellow members of the Fitness Plus class help Vera Jernigan (front and center) celebrate her 90th birthday. Jernigan exercises regularly and is an active volunteer. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Vera Elizabeth Parsons Jernigan of Malakoff celebrated her 90th birthday this past month. The vivacious nonagenarian is going strong both as a member of the local exercise class Fitness Plus and as a member of the ETMC Athens Auxiliary.

“I’m sure exercise helps keep me going,” said Vera, who was treated to a party by fellow Fitness Plus members.

“Vera is really a special person,” said fitness instructor Sandy Curran. “She’s been a member since we started the class in 1990.”

Jernigan was born on April 20, 1923, in Auckland, New Zealand, to two Salvation Army officers. The fifth of six children, she was orphaned rather early in life when both her mother and then her father died within two years of one another. At the age of 16, she went to work at the Auckland Post Office to support herself while rooming with her married eldest sister. Continue reading “Vera Jernigan makes 90 look great”