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Four Educators Retire after 114 Combined Years

 Photo:  Joy Holman (second from left) is surrounded by friends after announcing her retirement

By Valerie Sliker
The Wagener Monthly

The Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School Staff Luncheon was held Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 1:30 in the Wagener school cafeteria.  The PTO sponsored lunch was primarily focused on the four retiring teachers who have accumulated a combined total of 114 years of educational services, but many other awards were given out as well and Melissa Burke was announced as Busbee Corbett’s Teacher of the Year.

Dr. Debbie Black, Assistant Principal is retiring after 29 years of service in the field of education.  A Clemson graduate, Black went on to Winthrop for her Master of Education and to the University of South Carolina for her Doctor of Education.  Black was unable to attend the luncheon.

Physical Education teacher Joy Holman is retiring after 33 total years of service, 30 of which have been at Busbee Elementary.  Holman came to Busbee Elementary in 1985 to teach for one year and then move on to the high school where she planned to coach as well.  “I’d never taught elementary,” Holman said, “I was so afraid.”  Holman fell in love with the small children and never made it to the high school.  “Every day at lunch Mr. (Richard) Sumpter would tell me what to do and answer my questions.  Every day I couldn’t wait for lunch!  The first three years were tough.  My gym was outside.  Then I took over the cafeteria.  Eventually, I got a room.”

Jake's Fireworks Benefits from New Law in Georgia

As July 4th approaches, the Jake's Fireworks branch in Wagener is hustling.  Jakes was recently mentioned in the Augusta Chronicle addressing a current South Carolina law that will be in effect in Georgia soon, a law which permits the sale of consumer pyrotechnics in Georgia.  Jake's Firework's Wagener facility plans to supply all of the Jakes' locations in Georgia.  The Augusta Chronical reports that Jake's Fireworks is currently scouting several locations throughout Georgia and suggests that they will not be open before July 4th, but should be open by Labor Day.  Read more at the Augusta Chronicle.

WSHS Classes 1990 - 2000 Reunion Cruise

A reunion cruise for Wagener-Salley High School classes 1990 through 2000 is planned for September 8 - 12, 2016.  The cruise sails to the Bahamas out of Charleston on the Carnival Ecstasy.  Former teachers are welcome.  Must be 21 at time of sailing. 

First deposits are due June 30, 2015.  The payments will go through Celena Allen and LaJae Destinations in Columbia.  Contact Ms. Allen for more information and to make your reservation.

Saron Baptist Church Dedication Service

Photo: Saron Baptist church shown while under construction this past spring.

This last year has been exciting for us as a congregation as we have both watched and participated in the progress of our new addition and renovations. As the finishing touches are being made, we want to take this opportunity to invite you to our dedication service which will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at 2:00 pm. Our guest speaker for this special occasion will be the Reverend Joseph Cook, Pastor of Culbert Branch Baptist Church, Williston, South Carolina.

We look forward to sharing how God has truly blessed us and we are amazed at what He has done over the last 126 years here at the Saron Baptist Church. We want to share this blessed and sacred event with you.

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