PASSING THROUGH VIDALIA – A unique sight passed through the streets of Vidalia and Toombs County on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, as a group of Buddhist monks walked through the area as a part of their 3-month trek from Key West to Niagara Falls. The group is traveling to advocate for world peace, and have been on the journey for the past 3 weeks. (Above Photo) Two of the monks show off their flag promoting World Peace. (Below Photo) Daniel Ford provides the monks with bottles of water during their walk. PASSING THROUGH VIDALIA – A unique sight passed through the streets of Vidalia and Toombs County on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, as a group of Buddhist monks walked through the area as a part of their 3-month trek from Key West to Niagara Falls. The group is traveling to advocate for world peace, and have been on the journey for the past 3 weeks. (Above Photo) Two of the monks show off their flag promoting World Peace. (Below Photo) Daniel Ford provides the monks with bottles of water during their walk.
GLENWOOD OFFICIALS ACCEPT CHECK - Glenwood Mayor G.M. Joiner, right, and Glenwood VFD FF Billy Thigpen, second from left, accept a check from Dot Foods for the Glenwood VFD from Dot Foods, Inc. Presenting the check is Patricia Dixon, Director of United Way for Toombs, Montgomery and Wheeler Counties, center. Also shown in Ryan Dixon, left.
ORANGE TO MAROON – Metter High School Prinicipal Ellis Strobridge will trade in his Metter Tiger Orange for Vidalia Indian Maroon after the current school year. L to R: wife Denise Strobridge, Ellis Strobridge.
MANNING THE LITERACY BUS – Montgomery County Schools Staff Members attended the celebration and manned the literacy bus. L to R: Superintendent Ronda Hightower, Communications Coordinator Vicki Jay, Director of Federal Programs Julie Harrelson, Director of Curriculum/Parent Engagement Co-Pleaseordinator Leigh Anne Helms.
DECORATING STREETS – Each year, area high school students decorate the downtown Vidalia streets with Vidalia Onion Festival-themed art to celebrate the festival.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
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