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involved m the Task Force." Mrs. Thomas pointed out that members of last year's class are currently work– mg on committees with the Task Force. "The group last year thoroughly enjoyed it." she said. Other members of the Steering Committee are: Dr. Eddie M. Smith, Kay Lucas, Merita Cherry and Cliff Stamper. Sponsors of Leadership Newton County are: Apache Pro– ducts, Citizens Bank, Greater Deca-

rison. Beverly Hart, Gar) Hawkins, Calvin Hegwood, Noea Palmer, Heather Sharp, Kenneth S•. mghter, Melissa Thrash, Bruce Ware and BenWells. Leadership Newton County is working in cooperation with the Newton County Economic Develop– ment Task Force, according to Kate Thomas, chairman of the program's Steering Committee. She ,aid, "As this group goes on, thej will be

tur Chamber of Commerce, Great Southern National Bank, Town of Decatur, East CenO"al Community College, ESCO Corporation, La-Z– Boy South, Millhoa~ Printing, Mis– sissippi Power Co_, Cit> of 'ewton, Newton County Bank • ewtoo & Hickory), Newton County Boord of Supervisors, Southern Pine Elearic Power, Sunburst Bank {Decat=r, Newton and Union), T0\\'0 of Union.

LOOKING OVERMATERIAL-Some of the participants In the Leadership Newton County Program are pictured looking over the material for a course on Leadership Development with their lnstruc· tors. Pictured are, from left: Mary Bolton, Instructor Ovid Vickers, Instructor Dr. Richard Ethridge, Bruce Ware and Ben Wells. The course Is taught at East Central Community College, one of 57 two· year colleges selected by Phi Theta Kappa to participate In the Innovative leadership project.