First day
Tuesday was the first day of school at the Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School on Sychar Road — the first school opening in the city. These kindergartners were getting their first experience in the classroom. Teacher Carolyn Mattson worked with, from left, Adrianna Thomas, Chloe George and Blake Coffing. Mattson has been a teacher for 29 years; the last 19 at the school. (Virgil Shipley)
Fair flower and vegetable show winners
In the Amateur Artistic Design Section of this year’s Knox County Fair Flower Show, Mandy Rocks received a Most Creative designation. (Submitted photo)
Flower, veggie show results
Mattie Butler won Best of Show with her annual flower in the Junior Horticulture Cultivars Division of the Knox County Fair Flower Show. (Submitted photo)
Fair flower and vegetable show winners
Best of Show honors went to Duane Hurlbert for his Artistic Design at the Knox County Fair Flower Show. (Submitted photo)
Golf outing winners
Pictured from left, the team of Nate Miller, Don Durbin, Dave Yinst and Bob McKamee finished first in the Care Net Pregnancy Services annual golf outing at Chapel Hill Golf Course on July 10. Seventy-two golfers participated and $8,146 was raised. (Submitted photo)
Dezign 1 wins 8-U World Series
Dezign 1 won the 8U Rec League World Series recently in Zanesville. Picture are team members, front row, from left, Leslie Vincelet, Megan Pentz, Savanah Blubaugh, Falon Smith and Payton Orr. Second row, Hope Straight, Autumn Smith, Annie Niepling, Kaitlyn Briggs, Kacie Goetzman, Gabby Acker and Sammie Lavender. Back row, coaches Samantha Erb, Jake Erb, Kevin Straight, Ryan Pentz and Lee Anne Pentz. (Submitted photo)
