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Putnam County now has a Pen Man. Go to a farmer’s market or festival – and maybe one day in his own business location – and you can get a custom-made wooden pen at one of the best prices around.
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Representing millions of miles on hundreds of buses, millions of meals and thousands and thousands of students influenced for more than three decades, the 21 retiring educators and various other personnel in the Putnam County Charter School System had their day June 15. The principals and department directors spoke volumes about dedication, smiles, innovations and accomplishments at the annual retirement recognition ceremony held at Putnam County Middle School’s auditorium.
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The Artisans Guild kicked off its fifth annual Lake Country Juried Arts show with an open house on June 24, exhibiting 65 works of art at The Artisans Village in downtown Eatonton.
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The annual children’s theatre camp, Camp Broadway, was held at The Plaza Arts Center and conducted this year by The Arts Barn, with the exciting theme of “Camp Broadway goes Abroad!”
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He did not look or act like Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell, or even Burt Lancaster. But Wyatt Earp was one of the most famous sheriffs in American history. His legendary fight at the O.K. Corral in 1881 in Tombstone, Arizona, was the subject of many popular films. The real history, however, is far more compelling than the movie versions!
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The Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) in Eatonton, Georgia, recently hosted a Lake Oconee Youth Alliance (LOYA) event. The program helps collegebound, PELL-eligible students in Greene and Putnam Counties who are accepted to a twoor four-year Georgia college. LOYA awards $8,000 scholarships, $2,000 each year up to four years of undergraduate studies, or $1,000 annual scholarships, paid directly to the student’s college. These scholarships make college dreams and experiences possible for many local students.
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There is an old adage that suggests a person might not want to burn bridges in life because some day, they may have to cross it again.
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With the upcoming Banks & Shane concert (rescheduled to July 15 from June 24) at El Sitio Restaurant a near sell-out, things are looking up for the goals of the Harmony Medical Foundation. This non-profit was established early in 2020 looking to meet the medical needs of an eightcounty area and is growing despite the current pandemic conditions.
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