Kiwanians attend workshop

Attending a Kiwanis Workshop in Macon were (l-r) Debra Guin, District 6 Lt. Governor Bob Simmons, Sherry Hudson, and Lillie Crowe. The group reported that they "all had such fun and really brought many new ideas back to our Washington Kiwanis Club."

Oct0ber 13, 2009 - Leigh Anne Aaron and Kill-a-Watt Meter

Today's program, introduced by Lillie Crowe, progam host, included a presentation by Leigh Anne Aaron of the University of Georgia Extension Service and the Wilkes CountyAgent's Office of the device known as the Kill-a-Watt Meter. She told the club that the device could identify household devices that use excessive electricity even when "off". She said that she and Lillie Crowe had identified the coffee maker used by the library staff during working hours but never unplugged uses $55.00 worth of electricity in a year. Here's information about the device:

Leigh Anne Aaron of the Cooperative Extension Service told members of the Washington Kiwanis Club about the Kill-A-Watt meter, a device that will calculate how much electricity an appliance is using and how much it costs to operate by the hour, day, month, and year. The Kill-A-Watt meter may be checked out from the Mary Willis Library, she said. Aaron also told that she conducts home visits for elderly people during which she helps them with electrical and natural gas usage and senior discounts. She further mentioned that some utility companies will provide an energy audit to help senior homeowners become more energy efficient and thus save money. Kiwanis president Lillie Crowe (left) welcomed Aaron to last week's meeting of the club.

Kill A Watt
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Kill A Watt model P4400


Prodigit Model 2000MU (UK version), shown in use and displaying a reading of 10 Watts being consumed by the appliance
Kill A Watt is an electricity usage monitor marketed by P3 International. It features a large LCD display and it enables cost forecasting.[1] It measures the energy used by individual appliances plugged into the meter, as opposed to in-home energy use displays, which display the energy used by a whole household. The name is a play on the word kilowatt.
Having a NEMA 5-15 plug and receptacle, and rated for 120 VAC, the Kill A Watt is sold for the North American market. The manufacturer is the Taiwanese company Prodigit,[1] which also makes models suited for 240 V with European Schuko, U.K. BS 1363 and Australian AS 3112 receptacles.
The device can be useful in measuring the standby power used by appliances.[2]

WWTourofHomes.com now online so tour-goers can plan their visit

A new website that was developed locally to help promote the Washington Wilkes Spring Tour of Homes is now online at www.wwtourofhomes.com. Tourists can now access information about the tour instantly anywhere in the world and plan their visits to Washington with up-to-date details about the featured homes and attractions.

A printable order form is included for mail-in ticket orders and online ordering is planned for sometime in the future but not currently available.

Patterned after the Tour of Homes’ print brochure and The NewsReporter’s annual tour supplement, the website is still too new to enjoy the services of top search engines on the internet. However, an increasing number of links at other more well-known sites are driving more and more traffic to wwtourofhomes.com each day. For example, there is a photo link at the top of The News-Reporter’s website, there are at least two links at washingtonwilkes.org, and other links are already active while still more are planned at the state level.

In addition to the information about the tour and its attractions, the website offers lists of accommodations, dining establishments, shops and antique dealers, and real estate agencies. There are also opportunities offered there for those businesses to enhance their listings with links and promotional information of their own.

A portion of all revenue generated by listings and advertisements will be given directly to the Tour of Homes Committee to use at its discretion. Remaining revenue will be used to defray the costs associated with hosting fees, marketing, and site maintenance and development.

There was no cost to the Tour of Homes for the site’s creation, development, or position on the internet and there never will be, according to publisher Sparky Newsome, who is the site’s designer. He was approached early in the year by Kiwanis Club members Mark Waters and Bill Steed who were exploring the possibilities of a tour website.

“This is something I have wanted to do for a long time, and this gave me an excuse to do it,” Newsome said. “Hopefully, it will add a lot to the promotion of the tour and maybe even provide some revenue over and above ticket sales.”

Tour of Homes 2009 - April 3-5

Spring Tour of Homes sees good crowds in spite of economic strains

Welcoming guests at the Robert Toombs House, docent Jenny Lindsey presents a timeless image of 1859 Washington.
Although the final attendance numbers are not complete, it appears that the annual Spring Tour of Homes was at least as well-attended as last year, despite the worsening economy.

"It was wonderful," said Louise Maynard. "We had a super crowd, at least as good as last year, which is very exciting, considering the economy."

The spring tour, which began Friday and continued Saturday and Sunday, brought visitors to some 19 tour homes and special events. "We had rave reviews from everybody who came. They said they really enjoyed it and wanted to come back."

Volunteers filled more than 400 positions in tour homes and other locations. "Everybody who worked gave 100 percent, and we are so grateful for their hard work all weekend," Maynard said. "This would not be possible without them."

The tour was sponsored by the Washington Woman's Club, the Washington Kiwanis Club, and the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce.


Story and photos by KIP BURKE Sabrina Dodgen welcomes Tour of Homes visitors to the Spring Street home of Deb Talley, which was the tour's Decorator Showcase house.
More than 80 guests attended Friday night's Champagne & Dessert Soiree at the home of Mark and Emilie Waters. "We had a full house, and everyone seemed to have a marvelous time," Mark Waters said. "It was a very nice group of folks."

Due to weeks of effort by Sue Davidson, Gone With the Wind stars Mickey Kuhn and Patrick Curtis entertained a devoted crowd with their "Hollywood Revue" Friday night at the Washington Little Theater. The two actors also appeared at the Washington Historical Museum and Retro Cinema on Saturday. "Sue put in so much work to see this happen," Maynard said. "It was a wonderful addition to the weekend."

Visitors also flocked to the Washington Historical Museum to see a collection of original, hand-painted Gone With The Wind poster boards and other movie posters of the era, while at the Robert Toombs House, re-enactors in 1859 period costume welcomed guests to the home on the eve of Senator Toombs' departure for service in Washington, D.C.

On Sunday, the Tour moved to the country to visit the classic country homes of Danburg. "Our Sunday in the Country guests really enjoyed the antique cars, and our country flea market was a big hit, especially Bobby Heffner's yard plants at the Old Danburg School," Maynard said.

Throughout the weekend, visitors shopped and dined in Washington. Merchants said that traffic was good, and that shoppers were buying despite the economy. Especially popular was the tour's Decorator Showcase House, done by Deb Talley and Debbie Bennett. "They did a wonderful job pulling it together," Maynard said. "More than 50 people paid at the door just to see the showcase, and it was terrific having something different to bring people out."
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Annual Spring Tour of Homes to begin Friday evening

Get all the details in the special supplement included in this issue.
2009

Weeks of efforts by homeowners, volunteers, and civic clubs of Washington-Wilkes will come to fruition this weekend with the return of the annual Spring Tour of Homes.


Beginning Friday and continuing Saturday and

Sunday, the spring tour includes 19 homes with special events scheduled each day in addition to the homes.

The tour is sponsored by the Washington Woman's Club, the Washington Kiwanis Club, and the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce.

For a list of homes and other featured attractions, a map of the area, plus more detailed information on homes, see the special News-Reporter Tour of Homes supplement included as part of this issue.

Tour headquarters will be at the Washington- Wilkes Chamber of Commerce on The Square on Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and in Danburg Sunday from 1-3 p.m. Headquarters on Saturday will be at the Washington-Wilkes Elementary School from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and courtesy tour cars driven by Washington Kiwanis Club volunteers will be available on Saturday only.


The Robert Toombs Historic Site will be open during the Spring Tour of Homes.
The tour on Friday, April 3, will be a Bed and Breakfast Candlelight Tour from 6 to 9 p.m. Six of Washington's beautiful Bed and Breakfast accommodations will be featured.

Special events Friday will be the Champagne & Dessert Soiree at the home of Mark and Emilie Waters from 6-9 p.m.

A highlight of Friday night will be Gone With the Wind stars Mickey Kuhn and Patrick Curtis entertaining with their "Hollywood Revue" at 8 p.m. at the Washington Little Theater. The two actors will also be appearing at the Washington Historical Museum Saturday afternoon from 2-5 for autographs. The Retro Cinema will have their exhibit of GWTW memorabilia on display Friday and Saturday.

On Saturday, Washington Kiwanis Club members will chauffeur visitors to the six homes of the Day Tour from the headquarters at Washington-Wilkes Elementary School.

In addition to the Tour activities, at the Washington Historical Museum a collection of original, handpainted Gone With The Wind poster boards and other movie posters of the era, special-made at the Loew's Grand in Atlanta, are displayed.

At the Robert Toombs House, re-enactors in 1859 period costume will welcome guests through the home on the eve of Senator Toombs' departure for service in Washington, D.C.

Saturday evening, the renowned GWTW collector Herb Bridges will be autographing books at Retro Cinema, and there will be a cocktail party in his honor at 5:30 followed by his lecture on "The Atlanta Premier."

For Sunday, the Tour moves to the country to visit the classic country homes of Danburg. "Sunday in the Country" guests will also find an antique car show, and a country flea market with antiques, crafts, arts, collectibles, and yard plants at the Old Danburg School.

Throughout the weekend, visitors can shop and register for a drawing for some 500 Washington-Wilkes Dollars to be spent in local store

October 6, 2009 - Organization of Club Committees

TODAY'S PROGRAM

Today's program was largely devoted to the assignment of members to committees by Sherry Hudson, President, and Lillie Crowe, Vice President.

October 8, 2009 Death of Georgia District Governor

J. Carlton Norris
A private family service for J. Carlton Norris, South Alexander Avenue, Washington, will be held at the Washington Presbyterian Church at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2009. This service will be followed by a memorial service on the back lawn of the Norris residence from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Mr. Norris died Sunday, October 4, 2009, of natural causes at his home.
Mr. Norris was the son of the late Jake and Laura Norris of Warrenton. He is a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Management. His graduate study was completed at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. He held many positions in national and international affairs for the Atlantic Richfield Corporation from 1959 through 1994. During his tenure he was the Marketing Supervisor for South Florida; National Sales Promotion Manager; Project Manager for Los Angeles Mayor Tom Brady for the Mass Transit System; Midwest Manager for Government and Public Affairs; Corporate Community Affairs Senior Manager; and Special Assistant for International Affairs to the Atlantic Richfield Chief Executive Officer.
His community involvement includes director of the North Alexander School Association; member of the Historic Commission; director of the Wills Memorial Hospital Foundation; director of the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce; director, lifetime member, and president of the Washington Little Theater Company; director, president, distinguished past-president, Lt. Governor and Governor of the Kiwanis Club, and elder in the Washington Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Norris; children, Jason Wheatley, Greg and Crystal Wheatley, Paul and Heather Wheatley; and grandchildren, Samantha, Colton, Canyon and Madison Wheatley.

August 21, 2008 Carlton Norris Sworn in as Districrt Governor

[This post is from the News-Reporter.]

Accompanying new District Governor Carlton Norris (right) to the annual convention in Peachtree City were Washington Kiwanians (l-r) Ross Maynard, Lillie Crowe, Bob Simmons, Sherry Hudson, Chris Hughes, Debra Guin, and Lee Benner.

For the first time in almost 80 years, a Washington man will lead the state's 185 Kiwanis Clubs as District Governor. J. Carlton Norris, a past president of the Washington Club, was sworn in as Georgia District Governor last weekend. His term will officially begin on October 1.

A member of the local club since 1995, Norris has served as club president, Division VI Lt. Governor, state chairman of New Club Building, and Governor-elect. He has received the Washington Club's "Outstanding Kiwanian of the Year" award and was designated Distinguished Club President and Distinguished Lt. Governor.

The last District Governor to come from Washington was M. Pembroke Pope, who was elected in 1929, nine years after the club was chartered. Norris' swearing in ceremony was held during the annual district convention in Peachtree City last weekend.

Georgia's 185 Kiwanis Clubs include over 7,800 members. Kiwanis International was organized in 1915 with the primary objective of serving children throughout the world. Now, worldwide, there are more than half a million members.

The Kiwanis Club of Washington was chartered in 1920 with 50 members including Pembroke Pope, B.A. Willingham, Rev. G.W. Frazer, R.R. Johnson, J.B. Green, Dr. A.W. Simpson, C.D. Colley, Dr. C.E. Wills, M.H. Barnett, T.W. Cozart, I.T. Irvin, Rev. H. L. Grice, and Gabriel Toombs.

Many community projects have been initiated by the Washington Kiwanis Club during its 88-year history. Most of the dogwood trees lining the streets of Washington were planted by Kiwanians.

"The newspaper recycling, and Spring Tour of Homes projects, along with the Kiwanis Art and Talent Showcase, are just a few of the many projects which have provided scholarships, educational material, playground improvements, and other support to enrich the lives of children in Wilkes County," Norris said.
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Sep 15, 2009 - Trip to North Slope, Alaska

September 15, 2009: Guests were Key Club 6th Division Lt. Governor, Milton James, Jr. and Washington-Wilkes Key Club President Yareli Lopez.

Two W-WCHS students, Key Club Sixth Division Lt. Governor Milton James, Jr. (center) and Washington-Wilkes Key Club President Yareli Lopez were club visitors at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club Tuesday, September 15. They were welcomed to the club by Kiwanis President Sherry Hudson (right). Key Clubs, internationally, are a youth organization sponsored by Kiwanis International and its local clubs.

New Members: Rev. Klay Aspinwall and Chris Mccormick.

Lee Benner gave us an exciting slide presentation on his tri to North Slope of Alaska.

Two new members were inducted at the Washington Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, September 15. Rev. Klay Aspinwall, pastor of First Baptist Church (second from left) and Chris McCormick, a new lawyer for Kopecky and Roberts (second from right) received their Kiwanis pins from their sponsoring members Bob Simmons and Sherry Hudson.

September 24, 2009 - Kiwanis Progressive Dinner

Kiwanians having fun on second course at Laura and Dave Toburen's home.

Under the leadership and direction of Louise Maynard the club's annual banquet this date took the form of a progressive dinner of six courses. Members met for the first course at 6:00 p.m. in the back yard of the Carlton Norris home for appetizers for about 30 minutes; for the second, next door in the back yard of the David Toburen home (shown above) for cold cucumber soup for about 30 minutes; for the third, two doors away in the dining room of the Phil Rothman home for cucumber salad and for the fourth, lime sherbet to cleanse the palate for about 30 minutes; for the fifth, at the Talk of the Town restaurant on the square for a dinner of roast pork, broccoli and rice casserole, green beans, and rolls, and a program of installation of officers and directors and announcement of awards for about 60 minutes; and for the sixth course, in the Sherry Hudson home on Metasville Road for desserts and coffee for about 60 minutes.

The following officers and directors for the 2009-2010 Kiwanis year were installed by the 2009-2010 Lieutenant Governor of the 6th Division of Georgia District, Bob Simmons of this club:

Club Officers

President

Sherry Hudson

sherry@hudson51.com

Vice-President

Lillie Crowe

lilliecrowe@yahoo.com

Secretary

Debra Guin

dguin@f-mwashington.com

Treasurer

Lee Benner

lbenner@aol.com

Club Directors

Dr. Jim Finch

Ed Geddings

The Rev Dr.Denni Moss

Al Zima

Steve Blackmon

Carlton Norris

Carolyn Reynolds

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Kiwanis Club of Washinton, Ga., Inc., P.O. Box 113, Washington, GA 30673

Debra Guin, Editor dguin@f-mwashington.com

Bob Simmons, Sometimes Editor captbob@nu-z.net

Scheduled Meetings: Every Tuesday at 1:00pm at Women's Club

FUTURE MEETINGS:

October 6, 2009: Kiwanis Committee Day

PREVIOUS MEETING:

September 15, 2009: Guests were Key Club 6th Division Lt. Governor, Milton James, Jr. and Washington-Wilkes Key Club President Yareli Lopez.

New Members: Rev. Klay Aspinwall and Chris Mccormick.

Lee Benner gave us an exciting slide presentation on his trip

to North Slope of Alaska.

*** On Thursday September 24th at 6:00 we began at Margaret & Carlton Norris' home for our first Kiwanis Progrssive Dinner. Four courses later we

arrived at Marvin and President Sherry Hudson's beautiful home for deserts.

TODAY'S MEETING:

September 29, 2009: Guests were Wayne Madden's son Kevin Madden from Alberta, Canada and new member Mandy Jackson. Louise Maynard reviewed our exciting Progressive Dinner celebrating our 89th year as a Kiwanis Club.

William Johnson spoke while his internet blog "Kiwanis 312" was projected on the screen. He reviewed many of our pasts club programs as they were published in the News Reporter.

October 10, 2009 - Mule Day

Saturday's Mule Day will see two new mule events

There's something about mules that kids really love, and much of Saturday's Mule Day will be aimed at entertaining, informing, and amazing children.

New mule events including a mule pull and a mule race are expected to add to the fun Saturday at the 29th annual Mule Day Southern Heritage Festival.
The event will open at 10 a.m. Saturday and run to 4 p.m. at Callaway Plantation on Highway 78, rain or shine. Admission is $5 a carload.
"We should have quite a few more mules than in years past," said mule czar James Callaway, "including three of my own. We have a specially made pulling sled for mules, so we'll have a mule pulling event, and we're going to have a mule race in the arena if we have enough entrants."
"We really feel we've returned to the Mule Day of old when it was so popular," said Carol Cartledge, who is organizing the event for the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce. "With the return of Ricky Callaway's wonderful old tractors and equipment, and all the mules and mule events arranged by James Callaway, everybody says we'll see a real return to the way Mule Days were in the past."
More than ever before, she said, visitors can see primitive craft demonstrations including apple coring and peeling, blacksmithing, butter churning, candle making, chair caning, hand corn shelling, tomahawk throwing, hand spinning, log hewing, rope making, plowing, quilting, soap making, sorghum syrup making, weaving, and wood shake making.
"You'll be able to participate in select primitive demonstrations," she said. "And docents led by Debra Denard will be giving tours of the homes of Callaway Plantation, and four camps of Sons of Confederate Veterans will be on hand, too."
There will be displays of antique engines, tractors, cars, chainsaws, hand tools, muzzle-loading rifles, and Native American arrowheads. There will be a sawmill, a shingle mill, a grist mill, and a tar still.
"In addition to our mule events, we'll have a pumpkin patch, hayrides, storytelling, historic home tours, arts and crafts, and delicious food," she said. "And as always, we'll have Mule Day t-shirts for sale."
Weather permitting, the Young Eagles and the Washington Kiwanis Club will sponsor free airplane rides for children at the Washington- Wilkes Airport. The day's children's activities are sponsored by First United Methodist Church of Washington. "For entertainment, we'll have Sylvia Walker of Rayle and the Southern Influence Band," she said.
There will be programs and lectures on honey and beekeeping, sheepdog herding, and turkey calling.
Wilkes CountyTourism Director Ashley Barnett said that the Mule Day festival is the work of many hands. "Mule Day would not be possible but by the help of so many people, including the Boy Scouts of Troop 33, Hubert Bailey, Keith Bailey, Shari Bryson, James Callaway, Ricky Callaway, the City of Washington, the DAR, David and Deborah Denard, Tanya Fair, Mark Davis, Kathy Dinnewith, Mike Dyches, Lewis Hall, Geoffrey Hill, Mary Lodwick, Louise McClearen, Tim Miller, Jeff Murphy, G.B. Newsome, the Washington Rotary Club, David Russell, the SAR, Lois Soerster, David Vanhart, Tyler Verdery, and Billy Walker. This is a real community event, and I hope everyone comes out to enjoy it!"

Sep 29, 2009 - Club's Blog: Kiwanis 312

TODAY'S MEETING:

September 29, 2009: Guests were Wayne Madden's son Kevin Madden from Alberta, Canada and new member Mandy Jackson. Kiwanians welcome new member

Mandy Jackson, newest member of the Washington Kiwanis Club, was inducted by president Sherry Hudson during the club's regular meeting on Tuesday, September 29. Jackson is married to Tim Jackson, has two children, and works at Wills Memorial Hospital. She loves to help and work with children.

Louise Maynard reviewed our exciting Progressive Dinner celebrating our 89th year as a Kiwanis Club.

William Johnson spoke while his internet blog "Kiwanis 312" was projected on the screen. He reviewed many of our pasts club programs as they were published in the News Reporter in this fashion:

William T. Johnson told the Washington Kiwanis Club about his Blog Spot where he has posted the recent history of the club. An avid 85-year-old internet blogger, Johnson showed the club his blog at http://kiwanis312. blogspot.com/. He told the club that he gets most of his information about the club from The News-Reporter and its archives. Program chairman Bob Simmons invited all to visit Johnson's blog site and "see what an energetic man can do, even in retirement."