Thomas named Trail of Tears’ top volunteer
Leslie Barker Thomas of Ellijay, Ga., was recently presented the William Cox Memorial Award by the Georgia chapter of the Trail of Tears Association. The award recognizes the association’s top volunteer of the year.
Thomas is vice president of the Georgia chapter, president of the Gilmer County Historical Society, a board member for Chieftains Museum in Rome, Ga., and for the Gilmer County Genealogy Society. She is the editor of several newsletters and has written numerous historical magazine and newspaper articles.
Jeff Bishop, chapter president, credited Thomas with obtaining speakers and locations for meetings, sending email reminders to the membership and editing the chapter’s newsletter. He said she has also written grants for the association.
Academic Honors
• The United States Achievement Academy announces that Cynthia Noelle Scolet of Ringgold, Ga., has been named an All-American Scholar.
Scolet was valedictorian of the 2012 class of Calvary Christian School. She is the daughter of James and Janet Scolet of Ringgold.