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4C SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2006 Thoughts of Christmas Iknoiv it is strange to think about Christmas in the beginning of August with near 100 degree tem peratures, but not for me. Being the parade coordina tor for the annual “Christmas at the Crossroads” parade, I have already started work ing out Jail the details for this year’s parade. A great deal of time and planning goes into this event. But I love it, and Melanie Lewis ~ Colun >ni*t Ho “ s, °" S P""9 S so do our Houston golf carts as mini Christmas floats which lead the parade. Prior to departing for the parade, they have a competition at Houston Springs and award trophies to the best decorated golf carts. Houston Springs has beeh the sponsor of the Perry Christmas parade for the past two years. In 2004, we gave the City of Perry the biggest parade they had ever had including the first appearance by a college band, and in 2005, it was even bigger. The bands love marching down Carroll Street. Playing their iriusic between these buildings gives out an unbe lievable sound that does not escape into the parking lots RICH From plage iC two years of their life getting ready to go out while men spend dn average of seven months, Like tve women would be surprised by that. I’ve riever known a man who took longer than 15 minuted to dress. With me, I can hurriedly do it in 30 minuted (this is merely pre sentable), moderately finish, in 45 minutes (good hair, perfect eye liner) or leisurely FALEN Frompiage iC difference because of the col ors, mainly but the main way to tell is that the newer pieces may also say dish washer safe or microwave able. That’s a dead give away! As far as markings are concerned, there is usual ly one 6f four marks. Two of the most common are: GENUINE FIESTA-HLCO.- USA and FIESTA-HLCUSA. Fiesta Was impressed on the 1 ■--- Hjjp wts i-v - 4 - Journal/ Charlotte Perkins The Mann family - Chas Mann, front, Becky and Charles Mann (middle) and Keath and Mary Morgan (back). FAMILY From page iC husband is in the Kiwanis Club and the whole family is active at church. Editor's note: If you know a fam ily that sets a good model for family values or get interference from traffic. With all the construction on the end of Carroll Street, I may have to come up with an alternative parade route for this year but if so, it will still corhe down Carroll Street. I hope you will help make this year’s parade as big as or bigger than them all. This year’s parade will be held on Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. If you are interested in partici pating, please let me know mlewis@hbustonsprings. com. ■ I was out at the clubhouse earlier this week and ran into one of our residents, Doshia Scarborough. She and her hiisband Gordon are residents of Houston Springs. Many of you may know them as they have lived in Perry for many years. She was sharing information with me about her plans to participate in an upcoming Alzheimer’s fund-raiser, the Georgia National Memory Walk for 2006. The walk takes place on Sept. 22 At the Georgia National fairgrounds & Agricenter. During our con versation, she mentioned to me that for the 2005 Memory Walk she was recog nized as the “Top Individual Fundraiser for Houston County.” That is a wonderful accomplishment and one that she is very proud of. prepare in one hour (this is the best I’m going to get). I called Karen. “They say the national average is two years but 1 calculated for you and nie and it looks more like three plus years. Is that good?” “Hmmm,” she murmured. “Probably not. We might need to scale it back a few minutes a day, just so we can get back in line with the national average.” Later, I reinembered a con versation with a friend who had watched me apply lip larger pieces. On the flat pieces, like the plates, there was an ink stamp after the color was applied. There are many pieces that are not marked at all however and those are the juice tum blers, the demitasse cups, the salt and pepper shakers and the tea cups. (The sau cers are marked, but not the cups). They probably weren’t marked because they had too small a base. If you are interested in Fiestaware, talk to and shop at reputable shops with - whether a multi-generational family, a single parent working hard to make ends meet, a foster family or any family that can serve as a good model for others, please let us know at the Houston Daily Journal. Call Charlotte Perkins at 987-1823, or e-mail her at cperkins@evansnewspapers.com. Congratulations, Mrs. Doshia, for your dedication and hard work. ■ The Red Hat Society is a social organization where there is fun after 50 for women in all walks of life. Their main responsibil ity is to have fun and to enjoy themselves. There are currently three Red Hat Chapters in Houston Springs. The Splashy Red Hats have a total of 12 members; The Splashettes have a total of 12 members and The Perry Wrinkles have a total of 21 members. That is 45 members and growing. The Chapters have went on the SAM train ride to Plains, Georgia, traveled to Atlanta to attend a musical, and two chapters were featured on Chef Audrey’s cooking show. They enjoy getting together for lunches and for dinners. It is a wonderful time for fel lowship among friends. No matter what event you attend, if you are a member you are encouraged to wear a red hat, purple outfit for women 50 and over or pink hat and lavender outfit for women under 50. ■ Clarence Moore, a resi dent of Fort Valley, set a course record when he scored a double eagle on our challenging eighth hole. He plays the Houston Springs course twice each week. Congratulations, Mr. Moore. gloss several times through the course of an evening. “You’re so vain,” he com mented, chuckling. I stopped with gloss wand in mid-air and looked at him. “And I have noticed that you men tend to prefer those of us women who are vain over those who aren’t.” He nodded wordlessly. I think that says it all. Ronda Rich is the best-sell ing author of What Southern Women know About Flirting and The Town That Came A-Courtin’. friendly knowledgeable folks. Check out reference books at your local library or book store. There are also many Fiesta Collector’s websites out there for you to check out. Happy Collecting! Jillinda Falen is the owner of Carrie Lynn’s Antiques in Perry. She has been col lecting and selling antiques for over 22 years. She is also an experienced estate liquidation specialist. You may contact her via email at falen@alltel.net or through the Houston Home Journal. LIFESTYLE * V ? \ i>,' ■ 04 I, *3 d—Kwr <f, ..£ ■ 1 ' ~ fflHi'lMHM jiW &,r - —' JBmk 4 -.i.Jx Journal/Kristy Warren Betty Hovatter and her grandson Zach Hatchett stand beneath her Monkey Pine. According to Hovatter, the tree can no longer be purchased, but there are a few around town. She planted the tree in 1975 when it was two feet tall. The tree is “beautiful to decorate at Christmas time,” says Hovatter. Birthdays wm *** V"TJT % "A . . J& Dylan Jovanni Pinfold Griggs Dylan Jovanni Pinfold Griggs celebrated his first birthday on Aug. 8. He is the son of Jason and Miranda Griggs of Marshallville, and the grandson of Rob Griggs, Harriett Griggs, Tom and Harriett Chambers, all of Warner Robins. His sib lings are Katey, 11, Kevin, 9, Levi, 7, and Christian, 3. Subscribe today Call 987-1823 At Cotton States, we offer the kind of insurance protection that can help you come out on top. Protection for your home, auto and life at competitive rates. 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