February 15--  The first-ever "Dancing for the Stars" raised an estimated $8,000 for the United Way of Toombs, Montgomery and Wheeler Counties, according to Executive Director Patricia Dixon.

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Julie and Jose Caraballo took top dance-floor honors.

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Six couples entertained over 200 people at the Vidalia Community Center. Dancing couples (l-r) are Richard Williams and Rose Anne Holman, Jason and Ingrid Varn, Kareem and Shandra Owens, Jose and Julie Caraballo, Bill (Tex) and Cathy Mitchell, and Dent and Marsha Temples.

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The "Power of the Purse" committee organized the event.  They are (l-r) Cindy Williams, Tonjai Woodard, Maria Gibase, Mae Jones, Patricia Dixon, Susan Bargeron, Lucy Whigham, Susan Taylor, Virginia Lyon, Joni Hamilton and Elaine Dixon.