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CALLING ALL KIDS —-
ARE YOUR GRANDPARENTS
THE GREATEST?

REPUBLICAN PARTY
FUND RAISER

The Cherokee County Republican Party will be holding a Black Tie and Boots Gala on Saturday, August 18, 2001 at 7 p.m. to celebrate President George W. Bush's victory last November.

The Black Tie and Boots Gala will be held at the White Columns Farm, home of the Moody family in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Ralph Reed, Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, as well as local, state and federal officials will attend this event.

"Cherokee County has exploded not only in population but in Republican enthusiasm! We need a permanent headquarters. Our Black Tie and Boots Gala proceeds will be earmarked for this project. We want a place where anyone can come in, get information, have a cup of coffee or cold ice tea and discuss issues that most concern them," said determined Chairman Linda Parker.

Tickets are $50 per person and the attire is Black Tie (semi formal). For more information, call Rob Cutting, (770) 335-7480 or Linda Parker, (770) 591-8871.

What can you do for Grandparent's Day that's extra special? Enter your Grandmother or Grandfather in The TowneLaker magazine "Grandparents of the Year" contest. All you have to do is write an essay telling us why your grandparent is the best ever.

Think about all of the special times you have with your Grandmother and/or Grandfather. Does he or she take you to the park? Make your favorite meal? Go out of his or her way to let you know you're special? Well, let them know they're special by writing a heartfelt essay.

The winning "Grandparents of the Year" essay will be published in the September issue of The TowneLaker magazine, and the winning Grandmother and Grandfather will be featured on the cover. All nominees will receive an honorable mention.

Deadline for "Grandparents of the Year" essays is Friday, August 10, 2001 at 5 p.m. All entries should be for a either a Grandmother or a Grandfather who lives in the Towne Lake area. Essays should be 200 words or less. Essays must be accompanied by the writer's full name and age, the nominee's name, a contact phone number and an address. Essays will be returned if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided.

Mail entries to The TowneLaker, 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 340, Woodstock, GA 30189; fax to (770) 516-4809; or e-mail to editor@townelaker.com by the deadline. No late entries will be accepted.

CHEROKEE COUNTY
SITE FOR VETERANS NATIONAL CEMETARY

Cherokee County has been selected as the site for the Veterans National Cemetery. The scheduled open date for the cemetery is sometime in late 2003. The 750-acre site is located in the Sutalee Community near Cartersville and was donated by the late Scott Hudgins. Hudgins was an entrepreneur, a philanthropist and a World War II veteran. The construction of a road from Highway 20 West to the site is under negotiation, and a design and construction company should be chosen by October of this year.

Cherokee County has contributed one million dollars toward this construction. The federal government has appropriated two million dollars towards the cemetery and is estimated to spend $28 million more on the entire project. According to County Commissioner Ilona Sanders, the total value of the completed project will be approximately $50 million.

The site is in a beautiful area with breathtaking views from all around. Each ridge top of the site will be dedicated to a particular war time period, one for Vietnam, World War II, etc. The local government is honored that Cherokee County will be the resting place of men and women who fought for our freedom.

TOWNELAKER MAGAZINE
WELCOMES STAFF WRITER AMANDA SUDDS

The TowneLaker magazine welcomes its newest staff member, Amanda Sudds. Sudds is currently a student at Kennesaw State University majoring in Journalism and will be graduating this winter.

Born near Manchester, England, Sudds moved to the United States with her family at the age of 12. She lived in California and Florida before making Towne Lake her home. She enjoys swimming, camping, reading, music and spending time with her friends and family.

"I am very excited to be a part of the TowneLaker staff. It is the first major publication I have worked on and I think it will be a great experience for me." stated Sudds.

Sudds recently became engaged to Brett Senentz and they will be married in the fall of 2002.

ASSISTANT MAGISTRATE
CERTIFIED AS MEDIATOR

The Cherokee County Magistrate Court today is pleased to announce the certification of Assistant Magistrate Judge Charles Welsh as a Neutral before the Georgia Supreme Court.

In addition to his thirty years of legal experience, and degrees from Loyola and Notre Dame, Judge Welsh completed over 40 hours of independent training to complete the program. He is presently a qualified general mediator and although he is prohibited from acting as a mediator in the Magistrate Court, he will be available to all other courts and to all other jurisdictions.

We are very proud of Charlie," said Chief Judge Charles Robertson. "He pursued this project on his own time and his own budget, and this will be a tremendous benefit to the citizens of the county and of the state."

CHEROKEE COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT
ANNOUNCES PROMOTION

The Cherokee County Magistrate Court today announced the promotion of Deputy Clerk Barbara Lowery, a two year employee of the court, to Chief Deputy Clerk, effective June 1, 2001. Mrs. Lowery, a resident of Canton, recently completed the Magistrate Clerk Training Program in Augusta.

"The promotion was long overdue," according to Chief Judge Charles Robertson. "This decision is within the budget of the court, and is an appropriate reward for her hard work. She has also recently completed substantial independent computer training."