Residents of Banks County can take down their Craigslist and E-bay listing for their golf clubs and breathe a sigh of relief. Scales Country Club isn’t closing after all.
In a deal that is set to be finalized within the next two weeks, Jim Pritchard and partner Tony Adams will be the new owners of Banks County’s lone country club.
“We are very excited about keeping the golf course going and developing a first class community for the Banks County area,” said Pritchard.
Pritchard moved to Homer from Gwinnett County approximately two years ago. Living only two miles from Scales Country Club, he was naturally drawn to the course. He noted that he’d played several rounds with his son, who is a collegiate golfer.
After learning that the club’s owners were looking to divest, Pritchard and his partner Adams slowly began making moves to acquire the property. Pritchard was only a year removed from selling his primary business – a cost management firm for workers compensation.
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Homer Heritage Motor Fest planned Saturday
The Homer Heritage Motor Fest will be held Saturday in the park in downtown Homer from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will includes show cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, time period costumes, BBQ, hamburgers and raffles to benefit the Banks County Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS).
The entry is free but donations will be taken for DFACS. Raffle tickets and dinner items will also be sold to raise money. The cake walk proceeds as well as a portion of sells from Banjo's BBQ and Leopard Hamburgers will benefit DFACS.
Redemption Outreach will have a bake sale. Raenata Walker with Miche interchangeable purse for Cancer Hope Initiative Support will have a table set up.
The historic courthouse and Banks County Newspaper Museum will be open for tours. [Full Story »]
The entry is free but donations will be taken for DFACS. Raffle tickets and dinner items will also be sold to raise money. The cake walk proceeds as well as a portion of sells from Banjo's BBQ and Leopard Hamburgers will benefit DFACS.
Redemption Outreach will have a bake sale. Raenata Walker with Miche interchangeable purse for Cancer Hope Initiative Support will have a table set up.
The historic courthouse and Banks County Newspaper Museum will be open for tours. [Full Story »]
Homer Heritage Motor Fest DFACS benefit coming up
The Homer Heritage Motor Fest, which will include show cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, time period costumes, BBQ, hamburgers and raffles to benefit Banks County DFACS, will be held in the park in downtown Homer from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 28.
The entry is free but donations will be accepted. Raffle tickets and dinner items will be sold to raise money. Prizes will include ladies only dinner gift cards, 50/50 split pot, $100 gas card, door prizes and cake walk. Proceeds will benefit DFACS, as well as a portion of sells from Banjo's BBQ and Leopard Hamburgers.
During the event, the historic courthouse will be open for tours and refreshments. The Boy Scouts will be helping out at the show and will have a table set up to receiving donations for their opportunity to attend the Philmont High Adventure Scout Ranch in New Mexico.
Awards will be given out. First place trophies will be awarded to “Best in Show” in car/truck, tractor and bike categories. Award plaques will include “Peoples Choice” in car/truck, tractor and bike categories. Award plaques also are given to Best Car, Best Truck, Best Jeep, Best 4x4, Best Mustang, Best A Model, Best VW, Best Rat Road, Best Street Rod, Most Unique and Sheriffs Choice; Best American, Best Metric, Pastors Choice Motorcycle; Mayor Choice Tractor; Best Costume and Best Time Period Costume.
Ladies only drawing includes gift cards from Banjo's BBQ, Leopard Drive-In, Country Commerce Cafe, Starbucks, Longhorn, Outbacks and El Parians. Other drawings include gift cards from Woodstock Gunsmithing, Radio Shack, Erika Jantzen Massage, Grove River Ranch and Donna Lanier's Sweet Creations.
“DFACS is in constant need of items to make a child feel more ‘normal’ during their transition as often time they are removed with just the clothes on their backs,” organizers state. “New clothes, new shoes and a stuffed animals can go a long way for a little one adjusting. Donations needed for DFACS kids at this time are kid type toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, combs, and brushes. Longhorn's staff will supply book bags filled with school supplies.”
The event is sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority.
The entry is free but donations will be accepted. Raffle tickets and dinner items will be sold to raise money. Prizes will include ladies only dinner gift cards, 50/50 split pot, $100 gas card, door prizes and cake walk. Proceeds will benefit DFACS, as well as a portion of sells from Banjo's BBQ and Leopard Hamburgers.
During the event, the historic courthouse will be open for tours and refreshments. The Boy Scouts will be helping out at the show and will have a table set up to receiving donations for their opportunity to attend the Philmont High Adventure Scout Ranch in New Mexico.
Awards will be given out. First place trophies will be awarded to “Best in Show” in car/truck, tractor and bike categories. Award plaques will include “Peoples Choice” in car/truck, tractor and bike categories. Award plaques also are given to Best Car, Best Truck, Best Jeep, Best 4x4, Best Mustang, Best A Model, Best VW, Best Rat Road, Best Street Rod, Most Unique and Sheriffs Choice; Best American, Best Metric, Pastors Choice Motorcycle; Mayor Choice Tractor; Best Costume and Best Time Period Costume.
Ladies only drawing includes gift cards from Banjo's BBQ, Leopard Drive-In, Country Commerce Cafe, Starbucks, Longhorn, Outbacks and El Parians. Other drawings include gift cards from Woodstock Gunsmithing, Radio Shack, Erika Jantzen Massage, Grove River Ranch and Donna Lanier's Sweet Creations.
“DFACS is in constant need of items to make a child feel more ‘normal’ during their transition as often time they are removed with just the clothes on their backs,” organizers state. “New clothes, new shoes and a stuffed animals can go a long way for a little one adjusting. Donations needed for DFACS kids at this time are kid type toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, combs, and brushes. Longhorn's staff will supply book bags filled with school supplies.”
The event is sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority.
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