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6A ♦ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2006 Learning about the pilgrims 14 •• ' W |'"' BBj MKMKgL Sjiß; A':-# . . .. S 'W ■■ 4-Vi-' ■PpEH Hk -4 % HUggHE ’ Jfc E'a£[jjirf.v%w Mi BP I t .n -xtr -fir •^•ririSlW^/^ ’jef '■■•*• r* Tl. M|4|r C <> « - .- - .. -'C *7 „. -. -** a. • %**■ - .j- w.Z 2: ■•«*. ■?%wTwialMfc '•-»* ■** -•-• ■*■ >* y *■.»-%, - ’\ : **■ 2 1 ——— —* * Contributed First graders from Susie Hall’s Matt Arthur Elementary School class, according to a release, recently learned about the pilgrims and the games their children played. To that end, the children even v/ent outside and put into practice those games. Also, Earl Bowman, Hall’s father, and his friend Rink Kirkpatrick came and taught the first grades how to play marbles. They are members of the GRIT marble club in Cochran. “What is really neat,” Hall said, “is that my dad, Earl and Mr. Rink were friends in first grade and they played marbles together then.” AIRPORT From page iA use and a waiting list has had to be established. Also, modernization of the lighting system and upgrad ing electrical equipment are preliminary steps to upgrad ing and moving runways to comply with new FAA regulations as well as build ing an additional hangar on the property; all of which are included in the Perry- Houston County Airport Capital Improvements Plan, which spans a total of six years. The Airport Authority is currently working with and applying for Federal Aviation Authority non-primary entitlement, One Georgia Edge Funds and SPLOST. The One Georgia Authority, created by the governor and the legisla ture, uses one third of the state’s tobacco settlement to assist the state’s most eco nomically challenged areas. Approximately $1.6 billion is anticipated to be avail able over the 25-year term of the settlement. One Georgia investments will be targeted towards rural communities. “Air transportation is the preferred choice for business and industry decision makers in the 21st century economy. Our economic development efforts will benefit greatly from accessible rural air ports throughout Georgia,” said Gov. Sonny Perdue. “Rural airports also con nect Georgians to metro areas, enhance tourism opportunities, expedite access to emergency health care services and support the transportation needs of entrepreneurs and small business owners.” At completion in 2009 the improvements will cost a total of $7,640,000. The Federal share will be $3,173,000 and state share will be $2,033,500. Within these improve- RETIRED From page iA released from a local hospi tal, Jozens said. Members of the 78th Security Forces responded to the incident. Jozens said there was no fuel spill or fire from the incidents as the pump closed upon impact, as it was supposed to. The gas station is at the intersection of 10th Street and Robins Parkway on the south end of the base near the Russell Gate. 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