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SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 2, 2006
Family
takes a
road trip
We usually don’t find
ourselves travel
ing very far over
the Thanksgiving holiday,
but last weekend our family
headed to the north Georgia
mountains for a family wed
ding.
It was a long trip for a 6-
year-old, a 21 month old and
a pregnant mommy, but we
all did well. Nobody threw a
tantrum, not even my hus
band.
It’s a pretty good sign
that your family doesn’t
go very many places when
your older son oohs and aahs
over the tall buildings in
Atlanta, and your younger
son sounds like the sena
tor from Massachusetts each
time a vehicle drives by on
the interstate. “Cah! Cah!”
he exclaimed, pointing out
his window at each passing
Honda or Ford.
And we all looked like a
bunch of hicks as we pointed
at the planes as they zoomed
overhead after taking off at
the Atlanta airport. We won
dered if our cousin, the flight
attendant, was in one of the
great silver jet liners streak
ing across the sky, defying
gravity as
it disap
peared on
the hori
zon.
W e
passed
the time
count
ing water
towers in
the land
scape (we
Sherri Martin
The Front Porch
got to 18 before the game
got old) and looking for the
Christmas decorations that
are popping up everywhere.
And riding in a car is prime
nap time for the toddler and
me.
My older son was very
excited to see the moun
tains, and it was fun for all
of us to see somewhere dif
ferent. It was a nice change
of pace from our routine.
“Look at that house! Look at
that tower! I wonder what it
is?” we discussed as we rode
along.
My older son proclaimed
he wanted to see a moose in
the mountains. We explained
that there are no moose
(meese? mooses?) in the
north Georgia mountains,
but then lo and behold there
was a huge statue of one
standing guard in the middle
of town. Guess mom and dad
don’t know everything.
The area is beautiful
around Ellijay, so clean and
spread out. The buildings
look neat and well-planned
and the houses are show
cases. We had a hard time
deciding which was our
favorite style.
My equilibrium, on the
other hand, had a hard time
keeping up with the twists
and turns on the mountain
roads. I think even the baby
got a little drunk as we made
our way up to the cabin
where the wedding was, and
as we left the next day.
We enjoyed our time with
family, then had an unevent
ful ride home, except for
having to detour off of 1-75,
which had become very con
gested with other holiday
travelers.
My son wasn’t entirely
sure his dad knew where
he was going as we took
the back roads home. He
called my mother to tell her
we were on our way home
and told her, “We’re in the
middle of nowhere!”
But we made it home, to
our own middle of nowhere.
To our own little resort in
the woods, minus the twists
and turns to get there. Our
“cah” is parked in our drive
and our lives are better for
the experience and the time
spent together.
Perry veterans honored by DAR
Special to the Journal
The Gen. Daniel Stewart
Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution
recently recognized two sis
ters living Perry for their
efforts as medical staff dur
ing World War 11.
Elizabeth Tabor, Chapter
Regent, said “the recogni
tion was a long time in com
ing.”
According to data and
photos complied by the
National Archives, “WAC
(Woman’s Army Corps)
performed 155 different
jobs, The Army believed
that each new WAC recruit
reduced by one the number
of men to be drafted to fill
the quotas of the Army.”
Sarah Short Chapman
joined the WAC Dec 2, 1944,
and received officers train
ing at Fort Oglethorpe, near
Ringgold in North Georgia.
From training she was
transferred to Fitzsimmons
General Hospital in Denver,
.. HolWayHappenings
Today
10 a.m. Warner Robins
49th Annual Christmas
parade begins at the inter
section—©t-North Houston
Road and Watson Blvd., and
proceeds east to City Hall.
For more information, call
the Warner Robins Area
Chamber of Commerce,
922-8585.
7:30 a.m. Perry’s
Christmas at the Crossroads
begins with The Mahala
Club and the Perry Kiwanis
Club hosting a Breakfast
with Santa in the old lunch
room behind the Houston
County Board of Education
Building. Pictures with
Santa will be taken.
10 a.m. Jingle Bell Jog,
one mile and 5K Fun Run
sponsored by Houston
Healthcare Complex, down
town Perry. A Christmas at
the Crossroads event.
2 p.m. Perry Christmas
Parade, sponsored by
Houston Springs, begins.
This year’s parade will fol
low a downtown route from
Washington Street to Main
Street. The parade will be
followed by downtown visits
from Santa Claus and cast
members of “The Christmas
Carol.” A Christmas at the
Crossroads event.
3 p.m: Live music festival
with five bands on Carroll
Street. Will continue until
9:30 p.m. A 1 fresco dining at
The Swanson Restaurant.
Reservations required. A
Christmas at the Crossroads
event.
Button mashing
Many southern
expressions have
replaced my north
ern expressions since my
move to Georgia 15 years
ago. Among them are
“mash
ing but
tons”
replac
i n g
“press
ing but
tons,”
“cut
ting
lights
off and
on”
Jane Winston
The Left Rail
replacing “turning the
lights off and on” and
“carrying someone here or
there” replacing “taking
someone here or there.”
Lifestyle
Colo. On graduation as
an X-ray technician, she
was transferred to Camp
Robinson, near Little Rock,
Ark.
She worked in the hos
pital there as a member
of the WAC Detachment
1861 Service Command
Unit Regimental Hospital.
Chapman was discharged,
Oct. 20, 1945, at Ft. Bragg,
N.C.
Margery Short Zerko
joined the Medical Corps,
of U.S. Army in July of
1942 at Fort Sam Houston,
in San Antonio Texas. At
Brookes General Hospital
she received training as
a physical therapist for a
year.
Upon completion she was
inducted in the Army as a
second lieutenant.
In July of 1944, Zerko’s
experiences led her to
Normandy, where the hos
pital and quarters were set
up in tents. WACs landed
on the beach at Normandy.
5:30 p.m. Mini-
Nutcracker presentation
by the International City
Ballet, Perry High School
Auditorium. Tickets are $5
at the door.
6 -7:30 p.m. Lighting
of the Tree at Henderson
Village.
The opening event of
Henderson Village’s 12 Days
of Christmas celebration will
feature caroling and choirs
as well as special appear
ance by Capitol record
ing artist Aslyn, who was
booked to sing at the light
ing of the Macy’s Christmas
Tree and Celebration. Hot
spiced apple cider will be
served. Santa will arrive
by fire truck in time for
the lighting of the tree.
Costumed actors from The
Perry Players production
of The Christmas Carol
will stop in to lend to the
holiday cheer. There is no
charge to attend.
7 p.m. The children’s
and adults’ choirs of First
Baptist Church will present
a musical play, “The Gospel
According to Scrooge.” A
nursery will be provided
and there is no admission
charge. The church is locat
ed at 1135 Watson Blvd., in
Warner Robins.
Sunday
2:30 p.m. Old Fashioned
Christmas Tea at The Front
Porch on Carroll Street.
Reservations required. A
Christmas at the Crossroads
event.
6:30 p.m. Christmas at
Well, I must say that
today I Lad my fill of
“mashing buttons,” and
I was borderline wanting
to mash someone in the
mouth! I began the morn
ing with a cup of coffee
in front of my computer
in my black robe (covered
with white cat hair), early,
as I had many “desktop”
missions to accomplish.
My on-line banking
account needed attention
in the form of removing
my late husband’s name
from the account. I count
ed: four transfers, 35 min
utes of listening to eleva
tor music, six “sorry we
don’t recognize that word,
in response to ‘you may
enter the numbers or say
the
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Contributed
Sara Short Chapman and Elizabeth Short Zerko were recently honored by the DAR,
From left, Marti Bloodworth, Zerko, Chapman and Elizabeth Tabor. This picture was
taken during the DAR Chapter’s recent tour of the Evergreen Cemetery in Perry.
In all, more than 200
Army nurses lost their lives
during World War 11. There
were more than 100,000
the Crossroads: Carol and
Candlelight Community
Christmas Program,
sponsored by the Perry
Ministerial Association, at
the old courthouse square
in downtown Perry. The
service will be followed by
the lighting of the 900 block
of Carroll Street, one shop
at a time. A live nativity
scene is planned at Perry
United Methodist Church.
The children’s choir will
sing and hot chocolate and
cookies will be served. A
Christmas at the Crossroads
event.
7 p.m. The children’s
and adults’ choirs of First
Baptist Church will present
a musical play, “The Gospel
According to Scrooge.” A
nursery will be provided
and there is no admission
charge. The church is locat
ed at 1135 Watson Blvd., in
Warner Robins.
Thursday
12 p.m. Gene Salyer will
present a Christmas musical
program at the Primetime
luncheon for senior citizens
at Perry United Methodist
Church. The cost of the lun
cheon is $5. Reservations
must be made by Dec. 5.
Call the church office, 987-
1852.
Friday
8 p.m. The Perry Players
will present Dickens’ “A
Christmas Carol,” at the
Perry Players Community
Theater, 900 Main Street,
Perry. To be followed by
The Ocmulgee Chapter of the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution
recently honored three Eagles Scouts from Boy Scout troop 566. The scouts were
honored for their outstanding achievement. From left, Cecil Palmer and Robert
Cruthirds with Eagle Scouts Jeremy Hauck and Adam Hartman. Not shown is Eagle
Scout Clint Miller. Troop 566 is sponsored by Trinity United Methodist Church.
women in uniform at this
time.
Zerko served two years
and was there on VJ. DAY
the celebration of the
downtown carolers from
several Perry church
choirs. A Christmas at the
Crossroads event.
Dec. 9
10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4
p.m. Trolley Rides through
Perry’s historic down
town area, starting at the
New Perry Hotel. $5. A
Christmas at the Crossroads
Event.
6:30 p.m. A Memorial
Service at St. Christopher’s
Episcopal Church in Perry
for all parents in the area
who have lost a child.
Clergy from many churches
will participate. Sponsored
by the Perry Ministerial
Association.
7 p.m. The Adult Choir of
Perry Presbyterian Church
with String Quartet,
will present “A Choral
Celebration of Christmas”
in the church sanctu
ary. The program includes
choral anthems for the
Christmas season, as well
as familiar congregational
carols. Perry Presbyterian
Church is located at 1111
Second Street in Perry.
Phone: 987-1403.
Dec. 15
4 p.m. - 10 p.m. “Walk
through Bethlehem” at
Shirley Hills Baptist Church.
A re-enactment in costume,
with live animals, of life
in the village of Bethlehem
at the time of Jesus’ birth.
This event attracts thou
sands each year. Free.
Dec. 16
Eagle Scouts honored
BECTION
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Surrender of Japan, which
took place Aug. 14, 1945.
Zerko was discharged in
Oct 20, 1945 at Fort Bragg
N.C.
8:30 -10;30 a.m. Photos
and Breakfast with Santa at
The Swanson, with Forever
Young Photography.
4 p.m. - 10 p.m. “Walk
through Bethlehem” at
Shir ley Hills Baptist Church.
A re-enactment in costume,
with live animals, of life
in the village of Bethlehem
at the time of Jesus’ birth.
This event attracts thou
sands each year. Free.
Dec. 17
4 p.m. - 10 p.m. “Walk
through Bethlehem” at
Shir ley Hills Baptist Church.
A re-enactment in costume,
with live animals, of life
in the village of Bethlehem
at the time of Jesus’ birth.
This event attracts thou
sands each year. Free.
Dec. 19
10 a.m. - 12 noon. Holiday
Line Dance Party hosted
by Houston Healthcare
Complex at the Perry Art
Center, 1121 Macon Road,
Perry. Shirley Thompson,
Senior Care Line Dance
instructor will be DJ. Bring
your own refreshments.
Dec. 24
9 a.m., 11 a.m. Center
Stage for Christ pres
ents “Jesus 8.C.” at the
Christmas Eve morning
service at Perry United
Methodist Church
Send information
about events for this
holiday calendar to
cperkins@evansnewspapers.
com or call Charlotte Perkins
at 987-1823, Ext. 234.