Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Anniversary m Kfe .. I I SB * irMßi * #iS V cT« * 1 » ■ Jb kaSsß/B' ■ » a |., I **, wdL( 1 ■ v- <r~ *#s ABE^s*je3Sß jrappyi J-mtgmmmi SSgE '* ftf| jyi nL ■% ipsflpf <. v ip§' -® -:^ |p| ■ ,fl h*Ml : infiffw yl Special to the Journal Jim and Cheryl Taylor Taylor 25th Jim and Cheryl Taylor will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Monday. They were married at Trinity United Methodist Church in Warner Robins. Together they have a successful home-based business. Their two daugh ters are Claire and Ivy Taylor of Warner Robins. Good and tired of bad aggravations Life is wearing me out. Nothing is simple anymore. And despite what some may think, I am just a simple girl at heart. Everything, it seems, takes so much effort, so much time. I seldom find anything that can be handled with one phone call or one request. Take Aunt Cora for instance. She loves to help me and often calls and asks, “What can I do to help you?” Occasionally, I’ll take her up on the offer and say, “Well, you could do so-and so.” Inevitably, she replies, “That’s not what ya need to do. What ya oughta do is such-and-such.” I never want to do such an d - such. I | always ’JK want to BBC do so- It then ||||b y r becomes energy depleting Ronda Rich U « 4- ~ Columnist ebate, which turns into an argument. “Why that’s the biggest nonsense I’ve ever heard,” she’ll huff indignantly. “You don’t have a lick of sense.” I agree. I have lost most of it along the way with the countless problems I encounter. “Aunt Cora, please just do what I ask you,” I’ll say, coming close to sounding suspiciously like pleading. And guess what? Without fail, she’ll always do such and-such and never so-and so like I asked. Now, Aunt Cora is only one source of aggravation. The other aggravations actually come from people or companies I am paying. You would think because the buck is rumored to stop with me that I could actu ally control those aggrava tions. Wrong. I dream of the day when I don’t have to repeat edly call companies, press numerous buttons to get to a person who then either doesn’t know how to solve the problem, doesn’t care how to fix it or, just as bad, promises anything to get me off the phone. Then, of course, does nothing once I’ve hung up. In addition to the appli ance store manager who cussed at me when his peo ple made a mistake and the propane company that refused to install a thermo stat on a tankless hot water heater for which they’re an authorized dealer, I have completely exhausted my patience with the telephone company. Trust me, this is a saga you don’t have time for and I don’t have the inclination to relive. But I’ll tell you this - it was ludicrous when phone company employees cannot agree on whether DSL ser vice was available at my new address. For a while, we were running fifty/fifty on their opinion. Isn’t that funny? Their opinion ! These people are giving me their opinion, not professional, decisive information. Then, I had to argue against almost fifty dol lars in overcharges. This, though, was nothing com pared to the blood pres sure raising experiences of trying to get my old office phone number forwarded to my new office number. Ten days, nine people - including two supervisors - and several promises that it would be done “by mid night,” resulted in noth ing. Each morning the sun rose and my old office num ber was still ringing in the same place. Phone services are not cheap so I’ve paid this company a lot of money to aggravate me by giving me migraines, ill feelings and no customer service. For a company born and raised in the South, it isn’t a very gracious way to act. And, to be frank, my graciousness was about to be gone with the wind until the executive offices stepped in and rescued me. But I’ll be honest: it makes me appreciate Aunt Cora a lot more. After all, I don’t have to pay her to aggravate me. She does it for free. Ronda Rich is the best selling author of What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should) and The Town That Came A-Courtin’. Subscribe today Call 987-1823 Engagements , Js| I Bp* 4c2K W m -*. Jtk I . ]». fmm \ SfflßKm,, BPI* \ ' t ik jk. ■'*■■■ 1 '' Special to the Journal Jill Hulbert and Eric Anthony Thigpen Hulbert-Thigpen Lynda Kelly and David E Hulbert, Jr., both of Perry, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Elizabeth Hulbert, to Eric Anthony Thigpen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thigpen of Perry The wedding will take place on Oct. 21 at Lovely Lane Chapel, Epworth by the Sea, St. Simons Island. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Hilda Walker and the late L. Cohen Walker, Sr. of Perry, Doris Hulbert and the late David P Hulbert, Sr., Perry. She is a student at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, where she is majoring in early childhood education. The groom-to-be is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Bobbi Keener of Bonaire, and Mr. and Mars. E. Wayne Thigpen of Sandersville. He is a graduate of Brewton-Parker College, Mt. Vernon, with a degree in Christian theology. He is employed by Crossroads Landscape Designs, Inc. Inv * " % : 1 : 1 / Special to the Journal Phillip Edmund Rigdon and Kristin Amber Hunnicutt. Hunnicutt-Rigdon George Kemper Hunnicutt, Jr. of Fort Valley and Mr. and Mrs. Randall N. Hart of Ft. Walton, Fla. announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Amber Hunnicutt to Phillip Edmund Rigdon, Jr. of Fort Valley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Tribble of Fort Valley, Beth W. Rigdon and the late Phillip E. Rigdon, Sr. all of Fort Valley. The wedding is planned for Sept. 30 at First Baptist Church of Marshallville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William B. Etheridge of Perry, George Kemper Hunnicutt, Sr. of Fort Valley and the late Eloise C. Hunnicutt. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Georgia College & State University and is a nurse at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. The groom-elect is the grandson of Caroline Martin Lane of Fort Valley, Mr. and Mrs. John David Duke Lane, Sr. of Fort Valley, Anne S. Rigdon of Fort Valley and the late Henry Clayton Rigdon. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from the University of Georgia and is cur rently the farm manager of Lane Packing Company in Fort Valley. SUGARLOAF A Lovely Sidewalk Community In Perry These Homes are quality built all brick homes. We have 3 & 4 bedroom homes starting at 131.900 Homes have features such as custom cabinets, fireplace, sod, sprinkler system Builder is giving a $5,000 bonus if you contract on one of our last 2 completed homes and close within 30 days We have a new loan program available to use that is a 100% loan with no PMI. Information Center open daily Mon. Thur. Fri 12-6 weekdays, Sat 11-5 Sun 1-5 Stop by and visit with Karen or give her a call at 954-HOME (4663) Located on the Perry Parkway right across from the new Court House. Coming Soon Another CARTLR-WILKES S/D REMINGTON CHASE CONSTRUCTION. IN Q. im (478) 971-2115 331 Margie Drive. Warner Robins, GA. 31088 Disclaimer Bonuses based on certain completed homes only Loan program based upon cred* and may not apply to all purchaser LIFESTYLE Weddings HI | m&tW *■» . /|j B V J9| "‘wHp ™ *3 /W ' ' j » if . jh OH HH.. :2 ...I^. Special to the Journal Katie Davis Andrew. Davis - Andrews Katie Greer Davis and Neal Collins Andrew were united in marriage May 13, at the home of the bride’s parents in Fort Valley. The Rev. James Edward Shipley officiated. Participating in the ceremony were Alice Ridgeway and Yvonne Edwards, pianist; Pat McCall, violinist; Joe Hutcheson, trumpeter, along with vocalist Tracey Westmoreland. Greeting the guests upon arrival were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ronald Greer of Americus, Mr. and. Timothy Leolin Greer of Perry and Mr. and Mrs. John Price Reehling of Macon. The biyde is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baisden Evans, jr. of Fort Valley and Mr. and Mrs. Jeny Alva Davis 111 of Perry. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. and Mrs. William Richard Greer and Jerry Alva Davis jr. and the late Dorothy Batson Davis, all of Perry. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carver Fisher, Jr. of Dawson and Mrs. And Mrs. Walker Collins Andrew of Perry. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory silk taffeta gown. The strapless gathered column gown featured a long fitted bodice and a slim skirt flared into a chapel length train. She wore a long illusion veil trimmed with satin ribbon. Following the tradition of something old and something blue, the bride wore a bracelet of diamonds and sapphires given to her by her mother and father and designed from bracelets belonging to her mother and to her late grand mother, Dorothy Batson Davis. Kristen Amber Hunnicut of Fort Valley was the maid of honor and Amy Renee Davis of Perry was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Nancy Elizabeth Evans, Macon; Lindsay Andrew Hurndon, Lake Blackshear; Heather Whiddon Allen, Candace Nicole Nichols, Stephanie Gwen Long and Lindsey Christina Diaz, all of Perry, and Whitney Christie Man tooth of Athens. Leslie Leigh Hurndon of Lake Blackshear was flower girl. Serving as best man was the groom’s father, Walker Collins Andrew. Groomsmen were Jerry Alva Davis IV William Andy Sparrow, Chad Jeremy Houser and Tony Randall Arnold, all of Perry; Mark Walker Brannen of Eatonton; Artis Albert McSwain and Walter Buzzell of Kathleen, and Jason Scott Smith of Warner Robins. Ushers were brothers of the bride, Charles Baisden Evans 111 of Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Lee Newton Evans of Fort Valley. Clayton Walker Davis of Perry was the ring bearer. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted an outdoor reception, with the themes of peaches and pecans in keeping with the Evans and Davis family businesses. Music was provided by Celebration. The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Houston Lake Country Club. Following a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple are living in Perry. The bride attended Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville and Macon State University. She is co-owner of Impressions in Perry. The groom received a bachelor of business administration degree from Georgia College & State University, where he was an officer in Kappa Sigma fraternity. He is vice president of Charles H. Andrew and Son/ Andrew Pump Co. in Perry. (HH1.1h365 Grrrreat Deals Dc ycu have scmethins Dr ?sses tc sell and it’s under c ®®merp ms nin W fcr 5 days MjM must nin ni t lines *• 1 Keith Rich Welcomes His m Mew Brother \ST CA SH 5T1M05 RICH U Proud Parents Are Jer»niferstimus Rich and Joel Rich Of Perry 5 AiM ViCD C W&M SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2006 ♦ 3C