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Men of Lake Oconee changes name

  • The name change was announced Tuesday night at a membership meeting held at Oconee Brewing Company. Some recipients spoke to the group about how the organization has helped their lives. MARK ENGEL/Staff
    The name change was announced Tuesday night at a membership meeting held at Oconee Brewing Company. Some recipients spoke to the group about how the organization has helped their lives. MARK ENGEL/Staff
  • One of the group’s projects is to build and donate new beds, including pillows and sheets, to families whose children sleep on the floor or must share beds with other siblings. MARK ENGEL/ S t a ff
    One of the group’s projects is to build and donate new beds, including pillows and sheets, to families whose children sleep on the floor or must share beds with other siblings. MARK ENGEL/ S t a ff
The non-profit organization Men of Lake Oconee has announced it is changing its name after less than two years. President Bob Massey told members at a meeting Tuesday night that the group quickly discovered that the success of the program includes the assistance and support of women. “We’ve had a lot of women say, ‘why can’t I get involved?’ And they’re right,” he said. “The world is much better…

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