Amelia Erwin is representing the South Hall Rotary Club in this year’s 2016 Charity Ball. Amelia is a senior at North Hall High School where she is the football cheerleading captain. She is also an IB certificate candidate. Amelia is in many clubs and enjoys volunteering at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Amelia has been an active participant in Young Life for the past three years, and is a member at Gainesville First United Methodist Church. Amelia loves finding activities outdoors whether it’s hiking or tubing on the lake. Amelia plans to attend the University of Georgia next fall. She is overjoyed to be participating in this year’s Charity Ball and feels truly honored to have been selected as the South Hall Rotary Club belle candidate. We’d like to commend Amelia on her dedication to fundraising for the Feeding Our Future charity over these past few months.
We thank Amelia for her time in participating in the Faces of Hall County.
Question: Why did you want to participate in this year’s charity ball?
Answer: “I had seen so many of my good friends do it, and I thought it would be an amazing chance to give back to the community.”
Q: What is the significance of the Feeding Our Future charity here in Hall County?
A: “It’s important because we don’t usually consider just how many kids in Hall County go without on a daily basis. This problem significantly impacts a good bit of people.”
Q: What is your favorite social outing in Hall County?
A: “In the summer, I love going on the lake with friends, but in the fall/winter, I love to go hiking with friends.”
Q: What is your favorite restaurant and what do you love there?
A: “Yellowfin. I love their seared Ahi tuna.”
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? Why?
A: “I would travel to Dubai. They have the largest indoor ski resort in the world, biggest shopping mall in the world, an underwater hotel, and an island in the shape of a palm tree.”
Q: What is the first movie you remember seeing in a theater?
A: “Talladega Nights.”
Q: What advice would you give to a crowd of people?
A: “To believe in yourself, and work hard at what you truly want. Never let your mistakes define who you are.”
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
A: “To ride on a camel.”
Q: What 3 bands/artists would you love to see?
A: “Kesha, Beyoncé, and G Eazy.”
Q: What is your favorite thing about Hall County?
A: “You can go anywhere here and you’ll always see a familiar face.”
Q: What are your plans after graduation?
A: “I’m going to the University of Georgia to major in Pre-Med and minor in Spanish.”
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years?
A: “I hope to be in medical school and then starting residency. I aspire to be an orthopedic surgeon.”
Interview by: Meredith Pannek
The Faces of Hall County is a project to showcase the amazing people that live or work in our community. If you would like to nominate an interesting person to be featured please email babernathy@gonorton.com.
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