Oconee Democrats monthly meeting with Saturday Strolls on our minds


Oconee Democrats Regular Monthly Meeting

Date: Thursday July 16, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Repeats: This event repeats every month on the third Thursday.
Location: Oconee County Government Annex
Street: Greensboro Highway
City State Zip: Watkinsville, GA
Notes: Conversation & socializing starts at 7:00 pm; the meeting begins at 7:30 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: If you have to miss this meeting, let Secretary Rita Bennett (bonanzagirl@hotmail.com) know in advance so your absence can be counted as "excused."

See the Town of Watkinsville as you've never seen it before!

The series of "Saturday Strolls," organized by the Oconee County Democratic Committee, begins on Saturday, July 18th at 9 a.m. The strolls will leave from the front of the Oconee County Courthouse, right across Main Street from the Oconee Farmers Market and the historic Eagle Tavern. The "Saturday Strolls" are a great way to stock up on fresh produce and baked goods at the farmers market, then see the town of Watkinsville through the unique perspective of local business people, dignitaries, naturalists, and historians.

Each stroll leader will give his or her own perspective on the City of Watkinsville, and what he or she considers to be the highlights of the unique and historic town.

The hour-long strolls cost $5/person, with children under 12 a strolling for free. All proceeds will be donated to the charity of the leader's choice.

The first stroll on July 18th will take participants to Full Moon Studio, where R.E.M., John Mayer, and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland -- among many other great recording artists -- have made music heard around the world. Studio owner Mark Cooper Smith, a fine musician himself, will lead the walk that morning.

Other volunteer guides include Kevan Williams, a columnist for Flagpole; Representative Bob Smith; Oconee County Chairman Melvin Davis; and Reverend Kevin Daniel, the minister of the historic African-American Bethel Baptist Church; Watkinsville Mayor Jim Luken; and retired UGA botany professor Dr. Robert Wyatt.

Check the local newspaper and this list serve for details regarding future "Saturday Strolls," and tell your friends and family to join us Saturday mornings throughout the rest of the summer and early fall to Watkinsville as you've never seen it before.

Jonathan Veit
Chairman

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Jeff Dantzler's arrests may be the best thing that ever happened to him

THis has next to nothing to do with Oconee County with the possible exception of the location of his former office, but a former colleague of mine on the radio got popped today for four counts. Any one who has listened to 960 the Ref AM sports talk radio or heard the UGA Lady Dawgs or men's baseball team has surely heard the encyclopedic knowledge of one Jeff Dantzler. Jeff and I are pretty much diametrically opposed poltically, but today he was arrested on four counts including DUI. I hope he gets the help he needs following his incarceration. I work for a lawyer who could help him out if he does not having someone already representing him. This man is a great broadcaster and I hope this arrest serves as a wake-up call for him and his rock and roll lifestyle. I live a far from perfect life myself but long ago and far away I learned how and when not to drink. Now we will be without he dulcet tones on Lady Bulldog broadcasts as well as on Georgia baseball games and also on the after
Read more

James Whipple of Bogart bonded out on child porn, pot, and possession of a firearm during commission of crime charges

Image
The booking photo is not to be placed on any web page that charges a fee for booking photo removal. Sheriff Scott Berry announces the arrest of Ian James Whipple (23) of Jefferson Avenue in Bogart on one count of Computer Pornography (child pornography), one count of Violation of Georgia Controlled Substances Act, and one count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime. Bond was set by the court at $50,000. Whipple has bonded out of jail. The arrest st ems from an investigation that began when the OCSO received information from the Athens Clarke County Police leading to the obtaining of a search warrant for Whipple's residence and computers. That warrant was executed on July 1st. Upon entering the residence, it was discovered that Whipple also was cultivating marijuana plants. Whipple was not at the residence at the time the warrant was executed. He was arrested on July 3rd when he was located by OCSO deputies.
Read more