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♦ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2006 6A W L \^BV t s 9 p |e4|sn* *,;. Sfe*; JBFgrzl-..*.,.,-- **”\ _ , x Ju4ommS WmmBHBESm |mß Journal Hay Lightner Robin Dixon, left, accepts his Boys Choice Stocking award from Patsy Reeves, director of contracting at Robins Air Force Base. sSS&jHff *“ *'f * fm' ,fCj 1 ♦ „• v MM faj" ' ' .S a jßßßMMMffi|MltaG; • jig 1 -KJL. Journal Ray Lightner Reeves and Owen present the Best Dressed Girl Bear award to Nikki Poole. *» all "* paßfi > JjHBBK.** toHrE 0-?:> ~3«* WmwmA ff r 'J*t«gfelto WSmmm IMIfUIHMP gf* " •>m ’WMMmwr-* Tmtu ,f?k | ® 4, %"&>» KBI Z V* alournal Ray Lightner Reeves and Owen present the Honorable Mention Bear award to Nola Galloway. STOCKINGS From page iA “It was outstanding,” said Mary Beth Owen, wife of Warner Robins Air Logistics Center Commander Maj. Gen. Tom Owen. “I can’t believe how much effort went forward.” Owen, one of three judges in the annual contest to rec ognize some of the outstand ing bears, said, “I had no idea there would be more than 400 entrants. It was fabulous. It was a lot of fun,” Patsy Reeves, director of contracting, told the par ticipants, “because of your efforts, 400 items will be in the arms of children this Christmas.” Capt. Jennifer Queener of the Salvation Army said, “what I see here is a bet ter Christmas for families. While the gifts are in the hands of children, we allow the spirit of Christmas to come to their home, while the moms and dads keep a WALK From page iA then are guided in groups through the village. At the end of the tour, they will gather in the church’s new Christian Life Center for refreshments. Questions will be answered, and Christian counseling will be available to those seeking it. The event is free and open to all as a “gift to the com munity” from the congrega tion of Shirley Hills Baptist Church, Corder Road, Warner Robins. Accommodations can be made for the handicapped. Visit www.shirleyhills.org or call the church office, 923- 5571 for information. Subscribe today! Call 987-1823 roof over their heads, food on the table, and the power on.” Queener told the volun teers, “thank you for your help. Children will wake up knowing Santa didn’t miss their house this year and the parents will be able to take of what needs to be done.” Queener said the Salvation Army helped 305 families in 2005 and has 364 this year. She said the bears and stock ings are put in bags for a spe cific child, and are picked up by families on Dec. 22. “It’s one of my favorite times of year. In my eyes, a family sees a better Christmas and I see the a community that wants to help. It fills my heart with joy.” Reeves noted the annu al contracting workforce Christmas project had 281 bears and stockings in 2000. “The 400 exceed any previ ous year by 50.” She attributed the bigger turnout to repeat partici pants, new employees, retir ees and family members par ticipating and competition ABSCONDER From page iA a convicted sex offender. Dawson, 27, is a black male, 5’11”, 150 lbs., and has black hair, brown eyes. His last known address is 108 Frances Court, Apt. E-4, Bryon. He address was last checked in August. Back in 2002, he was indicted on charges of child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes and statutory rape. He pled guilty to statutory rape and was sentenced to 15 years probation with about 270 days to serve in jail. Once out, he was required to fol '■ fl S's. 4 ’- 2 . v jBHL .. - t£Zj?& » f - ; HRHm ljvHP k.%du)\ - ’ Ijr jf , ;.-■ ' ■Kor ? v f frT-*/* *. JI ha >.,,,t5855» ,jBkIJL'n Journal Ray Lightner Reeves, left, and Mary Beth Owen, right, wife of Warner Robins Air Logistics Center Commander Maj. Gen. Tom Owen, present the Cutest Lady Bear award to Barbara Lambert. if •>« * 3|hs . *3B Bk fIBBML v & \*rP ~ jHP* ,’■/; :V_. i'' ii:\ V\ 4 BaraßraiP ! Journal Rav Lightner Paula MacLeod, right, accepts her Girls Choice Stocking award from Reeves. If Wf’ i.;-- SK I#' BK /:■. , I .. a.. f . Journal Rav Lightner Salvation Army Capt. Jennifer Queener looks over some of the stockings Wednesday stuffed by volunteers for the 19th annual contracting workforce Christmas project at Robins Air Force Base. among contracting employ ees. “The focus is not on the givers, but giving,” Reeves said. “Christmas is a celebra tion of God’s gift to us.” Reeves, Owen and Maggie Heithold, wife of WR-ALC vice commander Brig. Gen. Bradley Heithold, were judg es in the bear and stocking contests, selecting winners in several categories. The winners are: ■ Boys Choice Stocking - Robin Dixon ■ Girls Choice Stocking - Paula MacLeod ■ Honorable Mention Stocking - Cheryl Ficklin ■ Best Dressed Boy Bear - James Davidson ■ Best Dressed Girl Bear - Nikki Poole ■ Cutest Lady Bear - Barbara Lambert ■ Cutest Man Bear - Elizabeth Durden ■ Judges Choice Bear - Joy Carroll ■ Honorable Mention Bear - Nola Galloway. low sex offender conditions and to register as a sex offender, which he did once released on Aug. 25, 2003, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender Registry. Dawson is also required to stay away from the vic tim but may have contact with his biological child. He was previously convicted of burglary as well, according to court records. Anyone with informa tion on Dawson’s where abouts is asked to call the Houston County Sheriffs Office at 542-2085 or 911. Anonymous tips can also be called in to Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 742-2330 or 1-877-68 CRIME. 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Making the presentation were Reeves and Owen. llPi iHBH IBIBIr . ’t\ m . - v a® & . r ' ‘.3p - jpMsi rfi- JK . | » ; - 5 / s. A £f~ ■•" M&j ■KllMil; lil'iHf 1 f^sKl wh— Journal Rav Llghtner Reeves and Owen present the Judges Choice Bear award to Joy Carroll. 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