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Much Ado About Something by Marquette McRae McKnight
Bill Scrantom stands beside his portrait by local artist Garry Pound. Scrantom’s 80th birthday was celebrated at a party hosted by Page Scrantom Sprouse Tucker and Ford.
Bill Scrantom has always been one of
the most gracious men I know—often reminding me of the phrase, “classic Southern gentleman.” It was lovely to see him honored by a large gathering of folks as they celebrated the occasion of Bill’s 80th birthday. (I must say it’s a tad ridicu- lous to imagine Bill 80 years old since he has more energy and is more involved than most people half his age!) The law firm of Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker and Ford invited a host of longtime friends, judges and fellow members of the bar to help honor Bill, where he was joined by lovely wife Polly and their children, Billy, Tim, Liz and grandson, Sam. Te firm, where Bill is the senior partner, also honored him with a portrait painted by renowned local artist, Gary Pound. Congratulations Bill on such a wonderful milestone. Can’t wait to see what you’ll do as an octogenarian! High school adventures have changed
a little bit since I was in school. Students and teachers from the Valley have been traveling the world this summer. Educa- tors Janice and Mike Hudson were two of the teacher chaperones for a group of more than 20 Columbus High students who spent a couple of weeks in Australia (albeit delayed a few days in Dallas and LA, poor kids!) That group included Mallory
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Goodwill client Will Place, Goodwill CEO Jane Nichols, Columbus Chamber CEO Mike Gaymon, Callaway Gardens Vice- President Tim Chason, Chairman of the Mayor’s Committee for Person’s with Disabilities Mitzi Oxford, John Pezold, owner McDonald’s - Macon Rd. and St. Rep. Josh McKoon cut the ribbon on Goodwill Southern Rivers Columbus Training Center. The center teaches Goodwill clients the skills needed for jobs in the service sector. Inside there are replicas of a McDonald’s kitchen and a Callaway Gardens guest room for training.
Phillips, Erin Moore, Bess Dedwylder and Chandler Pyron, all of whom I am sure spent the entire trip studying and going to historic sites. (Unfortunately, smi- ley faces are kind of a no-no in print maga- zines!) Northside High teachers Chris- tine Powell and Isiah Harper, along with Christine’s husband David, took a group of students to traipse the “best of the British Isles.” Knowing them well, they might have managed to have even more fun than the students! Students Gabby Wilson, Kevin Johnston and Hite Hubbock had a blast as well, but the trip had to be especially mean- ingful for Blake Lowery, who was visiting his Irish homeland, and Cody McEwen, who got to visit his Scottish homeland. No doubt these students will have some great material for the “What I Did on Summer Vacation” assignments! Raise your hand if you remember which
buildings used to be on the block of Broad- way between 9th and 10th street. If you named the Columbus Police Department (on the east side of the block, facing the Government Center), you will probably find it as hard as I do to believe it’s been just 10 years since that block became home to RiverCenter. In this issue of Columbus and the Valley, you can read many of the inter- esting details of how RiverCenter helped
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transform our community. For many of us who were involved in helping build that cultural jewel, the last few months have been a trip down memory lane, including the celebration at the donor appreciation dinner at RiverCenter in late April. Chair
President of Sweet Briar College Jo Ellen Parker presented Mayor Teresa Tomlinson with the Distinguished Alumna Award of 2011. The Alumnae Association Board estab- lished the award to honor alumnae who have brought dis- tinction to themselves and to Sweet Briar College through outstanding accomplishments in a volunteer or professional capacity. Tomlinson graduated from Sweet Briar in 1987
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