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each place’s level of air pollution and how it affects the people living there. Those simple facts have encouraged Rhodes to live differently. Rhodes now recycles at his home and is working to encourage recycling within the company he is currently employed after school. Kee describes Rhodes as a “big help with recycling” at the school. Sen ior Ja ke Morga n joined Environmental Club after taking one of Kee’s classes. “I enjoyed learning to be more aware of our world and how we can protect it,” Morgan said. “That is why I joined the club.” His favorite part of the extracurricular group is helping to manage the recycle bins and clean up the campus and the community. “It just makes us feel good when we’re doing stuff, like we’re doing our part,” said another senior, Carson Vaughn. Vaughn is one of Mrs. Kee’s students and another active member of the Environmental Club. Since its inception, the club has continued to grow a nd i ncor porate more elements. L oca l busi nesses a nd l a r ger compa n ie s h ave donated various types of recycling bins the club now has scattered for use all across the school campus. Another cherished activity of the Environmenta l Club is the ca ring of an organic garden, “Cougarcopia.” The garden is located at Newnan High School and is operated by students and club members. “So far, we’ve had bountiful summer and fall crops, and it’s been awesome to see my students and club members pitch in and cre-
Martin Pate displays his painting for Coweta Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy. The painting is used as the artwork for this year’s annual Christmas card fundraiser for the Ferst Foundation.
Pate-designed Ferst Christmas Cards on sale By Bradley Hartsell bradley@newnan.com
Over the past few years, Martin Pate has become a predominant figure in Newnan’s art circle. Pate has been com m issioned on numerous occasions to create art for the NewnanCoweta Historical Society and the U.S. Parks Department. And for the fourth time, Pate has designed the annual Coweta Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Christmas Card. The cards are a fundraiser for the Ferst Foundation, an organization promoting childhood literacy by donating books monthly to participating families. “I was drawn to this project for two reasons. One is the subject matter, which sounded fun — Santa on top of the courthouse — and I just could not resist that,” said Pate. “The other reason is that I feel reading is so important for children.” “I was an early reader and remember how much I loved adventure stories and history. ‘We Were There’ was a favorite series of mine. Any-
thing that got my imagination going. Children should be read to and encouraged to read as much as possible,” he said. Janie Lore is appreciative of Pate’s eagerness to work with the Ferst Foundation and sees the artist and the organization as a perfect match. “Martin Pate has become an important partner for the Ferst Foundation, and his artistic talents are enjoyed by many in Coweta,” said Lore. This year’s artwork is a depiction of Mary and Joseph approaching the stable on a dark, snowy night. The point of view is of Mary and Joseph looking at the stable, seeing a warm light emitting from the barn. The 5x7 cards will be available throughout the holiday season and come with blue envelopes which feature a drawing inside by Pate of Santa Claus watching over a child in a treehouse. One card is $5, eight cards are $28, and 48 cards are $140. To purchase a Christmas card, go to www.cowetaferst. org or ca l l Ja n ie Lore at 770-253-9598.
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