By Jason A. Smith
jsmith@henryherald.com

Sherrie Ferguson was nervous when winners were being announced at the eighth annual Mr. and Miss Henry County Pageant in McDonough recently. The Locust Grove resident was not expecting to hear her name called as the new Miss Special Henry County.

“It feels amazing, and I just love it,” said Ferguson, 20. “I’m looking forward to meeting new people, and getting over my

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shyness.”

Ferguson was one of four winners at the event Saturday. It was sponsored by People First of Henry County, and held at the Henry County Performing Arts Center (PAC).

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Mr. and Miss Special Henry County and Teen Pageant tickets are $5.00 each and may be purchased at the door if any are unsold.

This pageant has been held for the past seven years as a fund-raiser for People First and open to people with special needs. The winners make over thirty appearances throughout the year in our community and we also offer social activities year round for people with special needs and their families.

Below are our Kings and Queens for our Teen Category and our Adult Category. Please browse and see all of our wonderful contestants!

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Abilities Celebration at GA Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium will be holding their annual Abilities Celebration from February 3-6, 2010. The Aquarium will kick off their second annual Abilities Week celebrating people with different abilities and promoting diversity, running February 3-6 during normal operating hours. Inspiring a sense of understanding and embracing a culture of awareness, the celebration will include a variety of exciting performances as well as services to be enjoyed by all.

Special guests include:
• A performance of Tail Tell Tale by local artist Jaehn Clare. Follow the road of recovery of a woman who survived a life altering injury. The piece relates how she “grew into a mermaid”.
• The Georgia Academy for the Blind choir and wrestling team
• Georgia School for the Deaf DeSign Choir
• Briarlake Elementary Signing Choir
• The Georgia Blazers Basketball team
• Live performance by Macon ’s music ambassador Joey Stuckey- a blind musician with an insightful vision!
• George Velazquez- a professional ballroom dancer, whose life was changed drastically by a freak auto- accident that severed his left leg below the knee. Come hear his story and learn the electric slide!

With the largest Handicap Scuba Association (HAS) certified dive team in the world, the Georgia Aquarium serves as a leader in ability awareness and accessibility. Throughout the Abilities Week celebration, the world’s largest aquarium will also offer a variety of staffing and operational additions to ensure guests of all abilities have an enjoyable experience while visiting.

• On Thursday February 4th, Sign language interpreters will be on hand at all presentations, gallery windows, and will be available to host special behind-the-scenes tours at specifically scheduled times.
• On Wednesday February 3rd Volunteer guides will be accessible for those with visual impairments. 3D models and touch pools are located inside several galleries at all times for the visually impaired.
• Wheelchair accessible mats are located at various exhibits throughout the Aquarium reserving private, easily accessible viewing areas for those in wheelchairs.

There are tickets available at a DISCOUNTED RATE for disability groups around the area which can be purchased only through this link at www.georgiaaquarium.org/abilities

Based on the volunteers attending, performances and services offered: Wednesday 2/3 will have the most services available for guests with visual impairments; Thursday 2/4 for guests with hearing impairment; Friday 2/5 for guests with mobility impairment and Saturday 2/6 for those that don’t mind a crowd and want to see sports exhibitions and Joey Stuckey!!

ABOUT THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, is the world’s largest with more than eight million gallons of water and the largest collection of aquatic animals. The mission of the Georgia Aquarium is to be an entertaining, educational and scientific institution featuring exhibits and programs of the highest standards; offering engaging and exciting guest experiences promoting the conservation of aquatic biodiversity throughout the world. The Georgia Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums.

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If Every Day Could Be Christmas by Richie McDonald

People First of Henry County, the annual sponsor of the Mr. and Miss Special Henry County Pageant, presents “If Every Day Could Be Christmas”, with our special guest, Richie McDonald. The concert will be held on Saturday, December 19, at 3:00 PM at the Henry County Performing Arts Center in McDonough, GA.

As the frontman for the multi-platinum band Lonestar for fifteen years, Richie McDonald won peoples hearts with classic ballads such as “Amazed” and “I’m Already There”. McDonald is now taking his music to the next level as he embarks on his solo career.

Beginning his solo career, McDonald recorded a Christmas album titled, “If Every Day Could Be Christmas” , which will be out on October 13th.  In June of 2007, Richie released a Christian album,  ”I Turn To You”, which spent a great deal of 2007 on the top 20 sales chart.   This was a different side of himself that Richie always wanted to show the fans.  Richie was on the cover of Homelife Magazine in February of this year, a monthly magazine that is devoted to nurturing godly families by providing biblical solutions and practical advice for everyday life. He has also co-written a song with renowned Christian author, Karen Kingsbury, and has performed at several E-Women Conferences around the United States.

Currently on tour promoting his country album, “Slow Down” , which is due out at the end of the year or early 2010, McDonald is taking the album title to heart, taking things slow and enjoying life.

Richie was the special guest Judge at last year’s sixth annual Mr. and Miss Special Henry County Pageant and also was our entertainment. He has a huge heart for people with special needs. Remember to include Saturday, December 19, in your holiday plans. Tickets will go on sale Monday, October 5, and are $20 each. They can be purchased online at RichieMcDonald.com (with an added $1 handling fee per ticket for debit or credit cards)  or you may purchase them at any of the seven Moye’s Pharmacy locations throughout Henry County for $20 with a check or cash.

Be sure and join Richie’s free online fan club to receive information about Richie and about his December 19th, Christmas show in  Henry County.   It will be a night to remember!

These concert tickets make an awesome Christmas gift for all your friends and family and a great way to celebrate the Christmas season! Make your plans now to join us for this VERY Special event! We are so fortunate to have Richie McDonald visit Henry County and perform a Christmas concert. He is very excited about coming back to Henry County. Only 700 tickets will be sold—so make sure you order your tickets early or go to your local Moye’s Pharmacy to purchase them.

A free meet and greet will be held after the show.  For more information, check out our website at People First of Henry County.

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Mr. and Miss Special Henry County and Teen Pageant tickets are $5.00 each and may be purchased at the door if any are unsold.

This pageant has been held for the past six years as a fund-raiser for People First and open to people with special needs. The winners make over thirty appearances throughout the year in our community and we also offer social activities year round for people with special needs and their families.

Below are our Kings and Queens for our Teen Category and our Adult Category. Each picture has a short biography listed with it so please browse and see all of our wonderful contestants!

Adult Pageant Contestants 2009-10

The Contestants for the Mr. & Miss Special Henry County Adult Pageant 2009-10

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Teen Pageant contestants 2009-10

The contestants for Mr. & Miss Special Teen Henry County 2009-10

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Mr. and Miss Special Henry County and Teen Pageant tickets are $5.00 each and may be purchased at the door if any are unsold.

This pageant has been held for the past six years as a fund-raiser for People First and open to people with special needs.  The winners make over thirty appearances throughout the year in our community and we also offer social activities year round for people with special needs and their families.

People First of Henry County sponsors the pageant as a fund raiser each year to promote fairness and equality for people with disabilites and to raise these individuals self esteem. The money is used year round to take the 4 winning kings and queens on over 30 appearances and our organization offers socials for the special needs community.

This program has already changed the lives of twenty individuals and we hope to continue to change many more.  Each year four Kings and Queens are crowned and have an unforgettable year.

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