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4C ♦ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2006 Engacmewt iVv* >vk*m sis -•* . m **■ ' v '"' „, ir m 2^-^Zr-.?, - W 1 '"■ . }Wk *, I j Wi/ ' m*mm jMM'IMiMHMn : wm \ii :HB| ■ »i n % 1 dl Submitted Melody Taraneh Khalatbari and Mark Edward Eaton Khalatbari, Eaton Melody Taraneh Khalatbari and Mark Edward Eaton, both of Washington, D.C. will be married at the Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Feb. 4, 2007. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adel Khalatbari of Las Vegas, Nev., Mary Ann Lawler and Neal Sigmon of Arlington, Va., and the granddaughter of Ben Lawler of Green Bay, Wis. She is a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Cross, the University of Maryland and The Catholic University - Columbus School of Law. She is a public affairs specialist. The groom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P Eaton Jr. of Kathleen and the grandson of Lois Lee of Warner Robins. He is a graduate of the Westfield School, Emory University and Mercer University School of Medicine. He is a flight surgeon and Lt. Commander in the United States Navy. RICH From page i C that the meat wouldn’t spoil. We’d blow our warm breath to watch it frost when it hit the frigid air. And, too, the mountains, trees and rivers smell dif ferent on a crisp fall day. They smell clean, void of any other fragrance. Aw, but the best scent that cloaked the air came from the hickory wood burning under the big, black wash pot filled with water. Paw paw would dip out the scald ing hot water, pour it over the recently departed hog then Daddy would expertly use a big knife to scrap away the fine hairs. Occasionally, we’d suspend our storytelling long enough to stick our heads out of the loft and watch the progress as they “dressed” the hog, which is what they called it, but “undressing” is more like it. Finally, they’d cut away the excess fat and drop it into the pot to cook it into oil that would turn into lard. Oh my goodness, what fine biscuits that lard would eventually make. Later, we’d squeeze into Maw-Maw’s tiny kitchen, stand to say grace over a MARTIN From page zC of me, I probably couldn’t recognize his face. It is frustrating at times being so dependent on lenses, although I am very thankful to have them at all. I dream of having the laser surgery so I could be glass and con tact free, but I would have to find the several thousand dollars it would take to do it. Hey, perhaps the money is hiding in my house and I just can’t see it. Maybe I’ll put my contacts in and take another look. Free AD for items under SSO Call 987-1823 for details table heavy with succulent turkey, cornbread dressing, giblet gravy, mashed pota toes, candied yams, hot bis cuits and pumpkin pips. Thanksgivings are much different in my family these days. We gather at my house where the crystal sparkles, the china glistens and the silver shines. The women visit in the kitchen while the men watch football. A wash pot full of autumns have passed since anyone last saw a hog killing. But I still remember. For that, I am thankful. Ronda Rich is the best selling author of What Southern Women KnowfThat Every Woman Should) and The Town That Came A- Courtin’. \ Just Fill Out & Return The Form Below Or Call Our Office At 478-987-1823 \ * Name: Phone: - Address: • City: State: Zip: Email: • - $1916 - $38.52 - $66.34 (Above prices include tax) Credit EH Master Card EH VISA EH Discover - Card #: Exp: ( plousimi (Sails lawrnal ms shhib ' JHh : r%, .. . , 1 «* |t " — -: J Submitted Firemen from the Perry Fire Department visited the Perry Family Learning Center recently to teach the students things they could do to prevent being harmed in a fire. Julie Law of the center said, "We very much appreciate firemen Mark Barron, Brett Warmack and Charles Mundy for taking the time to come share important information with us. f*'* jB \ : , # ja JsEpijl sr m M F 1 - P.O. Box 1910 • 1210 Washington Street • Perry, GA 31069 478-987-1823 LOCAL Newest club members Fire prevention New officers rnmmlM HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Perry Kiwanis Club inducted its new officers recently. The 206-2007 officers are, from left, Vice President Marc Martin; President-elect John Gray Walker; President Cory W. Barnett; Secretary Ted Heath and Treasurer Dan Stone. The goal of the Perry Kiwanis Club is to serve the needs of children and other com munity causes. Submitted Laura Lee McCranie and Brandy Talton are the newest members of the Perry Mahala Club. Submitted I 4002&