The Goochland Gazette - Serving Goochland County Since 1955

Because I am all about supporting our Police Officers, even if they are near Richmond, Virginia (but grew up in Watkinsville).
The Goochland Gazette - Serving Goochland County Since 1955

Thanks from interim North High Shoals Mayor

Many, many thanks to North High Shoals for all of their work in the
parade, the project for servicemen in Afghanistan, and other activities.
Thanks from the Town Council to:
Citizens of North High Shoals :
Many thanks and gratitude to all the generous citizens of North High Shoals
and the surrounding area who graciously donated items for our servicemen
and to the citizens who donated money for postage expenses.

Mr. Horst Klein: Thanks for the loan of your tractor and wagon, for driving the council down
Watkinsville’s Main Street with a smile! Fun was had by all!

Ms. Heike Mueller: Thanks for the greenery for decorating the wagon, for the straw, support, etc.

Mr. Steve Holzman: Thanks for the beautiful banner for the parade, the decorating, and all your
hard work on the website

Mr. David Lawrence Thanks for helping to decorate with that handy staple gun, for your park work,
and more.

Mr. Steve Arnold: Thanks for making the signs, writing letters, picking up contributions, packing
boxes, etc., for our overseas servicemen. Thanks for getting these ready for shipping, and for your willingness to work so hard on this project.

Mrs. Allison Arnold Thanks for making the lists, writing labels, separating and packaging the items
to mail and for taking pictures of the parade.

Mr. Fred Johnson: Thanks for all of your hard work for the town, for decorating the wagon,
contributing candy and your great candy distribution methods.

Mr. Jimmy Bradberry Thanks for cutting and delivering in person the beautiful holly for the porch of
Town Hall.

Ms. Susie Garrett: Thanks for working with Steve Arnold on organizing the gift items and
packaging on Friday and Sunday afternoons

Ms. Bonnie Vaughan: Thanks to the Post Master of High Shoals Post Office for generously allowing
people to drop off gifts for the servicemen in the lobby and allowing the floor of the Post Office to be strewn with packages for a while on Friday afternoon.

Tax Commissioner’s Staff and Ms. Harriette Browning:  Thanks to the Tax Commissioner’s Office for collecting the items to send overseas with our care packages, and thanks to Mrs. Harriette Browning for
delivering the box to our post office….on her lunch hour.

Judge David Anglin: Thanks to Probate Judge David Anglin for professionally administering the
oaths of office to newly-elected council members.

Ms. Michele Lease: Thanks for bringing your children to ride in “our town’s red wagon float” and
for taking pictures along the parade route and supporting our council.

Ms. Amy Lawrence: Thanks for bringing your children to ride in “our town’s red wagon float” and
for taking pictures along the parade route and supporting our council.

If I have inadvertently omitted anyone who helped with the Servicemen’s Project, or the Christmas parade or any other service to the town of North High Shoals in December, please let me know. I’m thankful for everyone’s help.

Violet Dawe

GOP chaos | Blogs.OnlineAthens.com

Our own State Representative Bob Smith has remained remarkably quiet about the incredible cannibalism going on amidst the higher echelons of the Georgia Republican party. Blake Aued has done a pretty fair job keeping up with the ever changing hierarchy of the GOP.
GOP chaos | Blogs.OnlineAthens.com

Fourth-grader receives signed letter from President Obama || OnlineAthens.com

Colham Ferry fourth grader Culley Cook received correspondence from President Obama after he wrote our leader about a book called Flat Stanley. Maybe he should be part of the Oconee Democrats book club.

Fourth-grader receives signed letter from President Obama || OnlineAthens.com

Photo: Jekyll Island makeover under way || OnlineAthens.com

Wonder why Georgia Republicans are eating their own? This would be a good place to start.

Photo: Jekyll Island makeover under way || OnlineAthens.com

Photos of new North High Shoals officials being sworn in

Photos of David Lawrence, Violet Dawe and Stephen Arnold being sworn in at last night's meeting where Eddie Cape pulled yet another no-show to prevent a quorum, but no of Judge Dave Anglin swearing in the newly elected (or re-elected in Violet's case) town officials.
North High Shoals, GA - Governement

Peach Pundit blogger drops bombs on Pearl Harbor day

I am not usually one to repost Erick Erickson's posts from Red State or Peach Pundit, but since this names names, I could not resist. Sounds like regardless of the results of the 2010 elections in Georgia, the G.O.P. will keep us entertained with their hypocrisy and sleaze.
When Breaking Out the Guillotine, it is Best to Chop Off All Heads at Once. The Costs of Cleanup are Cheaper. — Peach Pundit

Broun: Use unspent stimulus to cut taxes || OnlineAthens.com

Congressman Broun wants to place your government further in debt

Broun: Use unspent stimulus to cut taxes || OnlineAthens.com

Scenes from this year's Watkinsville Christmas Parade

I rode my semi-recumbent with neighbors Jimmy and Liz Marbut along with their son Seth and daughter Bailey and assorted Sunshine Cycles friends and cyclists - including uni-cyclists, trick riding BMX dudes and a couple of scooters and smaller kids. I think this was at least my fourth parade with my son participating in one way or the other. A little cold at first, but we survived. Thanks for coming to Watkinsville and please pick up all the candy.

I pedaled around the corner and down the street and saw lots of friends with dogs and children. It was a great time for all if not a little chilly. The sun came out and we were lucky to be number 25 in line.

Most of all the thanks go to all the volunteer firefighters and police who help bring in several thousand visitors in the smallest of citiies. How some of those floats made the corner on to First Street was beyond me.  Mayor Jim Luken was a very deserving Parade marshall in his last year at the helm in Watkinsville. I do hope he maintains an active role in area politics and policy. I believe he is going to continue to be on the Oconee County Development Authority.

I wish he would run for the Oconee County Board of Commissioners or against Bob Smith or Paul Broun. But I respect his decision to remain retired and close to his family.  I am glad Luken has served Watkinsville so well in his tenure. He came to power of some speed humps on his street and remained at the helm when no one was available.

Watch out for Miss Vinnie's supposed Horton detonation

Oconee County BOC Mtg. 12-1-09 from Oconee County IT on Vimeo.