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MOAS director Juli Huth holds a $5,000 donation from Linda Kelly of The Kelly Family Foundation. The foundation gives an annual donation to the shelter. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

MOAS director Juli Huth holds a $5,000 donation from Linda Kelly of The Kelly Family Foundation. The foundation gives an annual donation to the shelter. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Bark & Wine raises $25K for MOAS

Jennifer Xia
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Sherrie Hines already has a plan for part of the $25,000 that MOAS raised at its 10th annual Bark & Wine on Saturday. An immediate need is replacing the air conditioning unit at MOAS’ main building.
The Bark & Wine, which will be held on Saturday, May 31, is MOAS’ largest fundraiser of the year. There was a strong turnout for last year’s event at Historic Smithonia Farm. (Photo/Torin Smith)

The Bark & Wine, which will be held on Saturday, May 31, is MOAS’ largest fundraiser of the year. There was a strong turnout for last year’s event at Historic Smithonia Farm. (Photo/Torin Smith)

Funds from Bark & Wine key for MOAS success

Jennifer Xia
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter (MOAS) will host its 10th annual Bark & Wine fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 31 at Historic Smithonia Farm. As MOAS’ largest fundraiser of the year, shelter leadership hope to raise significant amounts of money to combat rising costs for operations.
Babs DeArmond said to expect “maybe three times as many baskets” than last year’s Christmas Bazaar and Book Sale. This year’s sale, hosted by the Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library, will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. (Submitted Photo)

Babs DeArmond said to expect “maybe three times as many baskets” than last year’s Christmas Bazaar and Book Sale. This year’s sale, hosted by the Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library, will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. (Submitted Photo)

Bazaar, book sale builds on its first-year success

Caroline Embleau
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Babs DeArmond, treasurer of the Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library, had an idea last year, along with fellow members, to intertwine library fundraising and the holiday season.
Miss Oglethorpe Princess Lilah Trejo, holds bucket for donations to support Jacob Dake, Oglethorpe County high school, Sept. 29, 2022. Dake was in a motorcycle accident on Sept. 15, and has had extensive surgeries since. (Aisha Shulz/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Miss Oglethorpe Princess Lilah Trejo, holds bucket for donations to support Jacob Dake, Oglethorpe County high school, Sept. 29, 2022. Dake was in a motorcycle accident on Sept. 15, and has had extensive surgeries since. (Aisha Shulz/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Pass the BBQ, buckets: County helps support Dake family through fundraisers

Aisha Schulz
Saturday, October 8, 2022
When local business owner Hazel Sanders heard about Jacob Dake’s accident, she knew she had to do something.    “He’s my customer, and I’ve been taking care of him for years,” said Sanders, of Hazel’s Hair Salon in Lexington. “He’s one of my babies.