Oconee County, GA Politics

Rotary official visits with Oconee Club || OnlineAthens.com

Parade in Watkinsville || OnlineAthens.com

Nurse a Hospital Hero || OnlineAthens.com

Subject: Oconee Historical Society September Meeting Members and Friends - We have a really interesting meeting in store for you this coming Monday.  Please see the details below. Oconee Historical Society Meets Monday Sept 19th 7pm At The Ashford Manor Melanie Ford, Guest Speaker Topic: National Register of Historic Places Hope to see you there. Ben Jackson

Sincerely,  Dan Matthews To: oconee@yahoogroups.com From: ppriest@charter.net Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:18:49 -0400 Subject: [oconee] Discussion about the harm of big-box stores   Hi! The community book group sponsored by the Oconee Democrats will discuss "Big-Box Swindle: The True Cost of Mega-Retailers and the Fight for America's Independent Businesses" on Wednesday, September 28th, at 7 PM. This is a terrific and important book that provides historical context for the decline of the middle class in our country, as big-box stores such as Wal-Mart and national drug store, hardware, and bookstore chains (and others) cause countless locally owned businesses to fail. The author, Stacy Mitchell, argues that "our communities are becoming ever more dependent on a handful of corporations that have no allegiance to the places where they do business." You find that out quickly when you want to post an announcement for a community event at a ...

Subject: [oconeedemocrats] Piccolo's on Oct. 24   Hello everyone, It is official.  Patsy Harris, our 10th Congressional District chair, can join us as our honoree at 6:30 pm on Monday evening, October 24th, at Piccolo's in the Bell Shopping Center at Butler's Crossroads.  This event serves as a way to recognize Patsy for the enormous amount of time, energy, and money that she gave to the Dan Matthews' campaign.  All of us involved admired her optimism, dedication, and perseverance to the goals of the Democratic party, including fairness and social justice. Please save the date by marking your calendars now for this event.  You are encouraged to bring family members and friends.  We can choose from either the lunch or dinner menu that night, so, whether you are dieting or still eating hearty, there will be ample choice.  If you plan to arrive before or after 6:30 that evening, please mention that you are with the Oc...

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