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Backpack program starts at SMS By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor For the last several years, students at Tallassee Elementary School have had the opportunity to take part in a backpack program to supplement food over the weekend.

Eventually students were promoted to Southside Middle School where there was no backpack program. That is until principal Brittany Spencer moved from the TES to the SMS last year and the program soon followed. “It was started here because

some of our TES Backpack Club Members rolled to SMS and wondered if it would happen here,” Spencer said. “Since I transitioned with them and helped with Backpack Club at TES, they knew I would understand what they were asking about.”

Spencer is a member of the Tallassee Lions Club and approached members about doing something at SMS. Deborah Mason who helps manage the Backpack Club at TES with the help of First Baptist Church explained to the club how it worked.

Lions Club member Laurie Rygiel and Spencer set about getting volunteers for the SMS version. Students from Tallassee High School’s Leo Club, as well as the First Methodist Church offering up space. See BACKPACK, Page A6

Dream come true Soon-to-be Tallassee graduate selected for AU majorette line game this Saturday. “It will all be in the stands for tunes there,” Macy Crain still has Crain said. two more months to walk The tryout process for the halls of Tallassee High the Auburn majorette line School. was rigorous. Crain first Even before she gets her submitted a video of her high school diploma Crain skills. Then there were is completing a dream of three different in-person being an Auburn Universi- activities. ty Marching Band major“We had a group rouette. Crain took time out of tine,” Crain said. “They spring break to try out. taught us in 30 minutes “I have always wanted and had to perform it right to do it,” Crain said. “It after. It is basically to see has been a dream since I how fast we can learn.” was little.” Next was a “traveling Crain will now be a portion.” It included many majorette at her favorite school at Auburn’s A-Day See DREAM, Page A6 By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

BRITT HUMBLED BY CHAMBER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD award but I say the award should be dedicated to multiple teams,” Britt said. “It’s lthough Liz Britt is not a everyone I have been involved native of Tallassee, she with.” has called the city home After the award and more since 1962. than six decades of volunteerSince then she has done all ing, Britt will take some time she could to make it a better going forward to be with famplace. For her efforts, the Tal- ily; however, she hasn’t ruled lassee Chamber of Commerce out a return to helping her presented her the Lifetime second home in the future. Achievement Award at its From Day 1 in Tallassee awards banquet last month. Britt has been involved in The award has Britt’s name on parent organizations at school it, but she feels it’s not solely and the chamber and she hers. founded the Friends of Tucka“It feels good to get the batchee. Even with more than By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

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60 years of volunteering in Tallassee, Britt doesn’t take the sole responsibility for any of her efforts. “No community undertaking is a one-person journey,” Britt said. “I have been fortunate to have been surrounded by other dedicated volunteers, family and friends. They had passion and a vision for what could be done. I have been surrounded by those people.” Britt came to Tallassee with three young children under the age of 2. When she rode into See BRITT, Page A6

Tallassee Chamber of Commerce president Michelle Cole, left, poses with Lifetime Award winner Liz Britt, her son Chris Cole and chamber director Jerry Cunningham at the annual awards banquet. Britt has volunteered in Tallassee for more than six decades and is the founder of Friends of Tuckabatchee.

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Macy Crain, center, poses with her parents Jake and Jennifer Crain. The Tallassee High School senior achieved a childhood dream of being selected as one of 14 majorettes for the Auburn University Marching Band.

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