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♦ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2007 2A ~ .*r**w w T7* 1 - » .■'■ir* • ••;.«, «-\ * Tv* ■ ''*■•> ,*. , - : r ~ * _ ' .>- ■ -.’ •*. - i,i:’ -*■* * ': ■* «■(■•'*'■.« *. ,l -*,/■:■*■' T rv,? •>'* - ?v?*r :,?'.*?* • • \ " '■ ■ ■■• -V T"' jr. -. i .. *" :' 1 ■ <aM3r% % ••••'' ,t« • ,J. •* ~ a- ■ •., J . ’V" ' ..,.' Contributed Officials gather Nov. 7 for a ground breaking for the Warner Robins American Little League. Chamber hosts ground breaking for Warner Robins American Little League Special to the Journal The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Warner Robins American Little League Nov. 7 at 100 Snellgrove Drive. According to a release from the chamber, since it’s inception in 1953; Warner Robins American Little League has outgrown three different fields. Beginning behind City Hall and then moving to Flint Fields beside Warner Robins High School and now at its new location off Cohen Walker Drive, the growth of little league baseball has caused the Warner Robins American Little League to seek new fields once again. The location now has seven fields and, according to the release, three new fields will be added. “From astronauts, mayors, lawyers and even the current governor, little league has been instrumental in the lives of many Georgians,” the release reads. Past Warner Robins American Little League presidents include, Winston Giles, Ken Leeman, Jim Veterans ceremony "|'* BKI jmmhhMMMl l^iJww 14 * 1 - ' I ' ENI/Gary Harmon Westfield Schools graduate and a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy Lt. Col. Jeff Brett talks during a Veterans Day ceremony held at the school Wednesday. amiSsk " ' '* «:£ok,. JmSjKL^ J. '"i V#? , I - ENI/Gary Harmon Westfield fifth graders Katlyn Mosely, Rob Ray, Mikel Huckabee, Wade Walker and Carrie Kinman look at a World War II German Swastika, among other memorabilia on display during the event. “From astronauts, mayors, lawyers and even the current governor, little league has been instrumental in the lives of many Georgians.” - Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce news release Christenson, John Hill, Don Miller, Clyde Felker, Pete O’Malley, Hermon Coffee, Earl Bass, Bill Norman, Robert Jump, Ed Polk, Hodges Clairington, Tom Nauss, Ned Marlow, Mike Myers, Danny Grube, Ross Eaton, Danny Sutton, Brad Spinks, Kenny Dees, Mickey Lay and Roman Jones the cur rent president. He, Jones, played on the 1991 Sr. League Georgia Championship team. Warner Robins American Little League has also had several players drafted by professional teams. Those individuals are: Danny Cox, Kal Daniels, Chris Pierce, Cliff Broxton, Ken Sikes, Jason Sikes, Russell Branyan, Mark Johnson, Jason Brett, John Marshall Smith and Matt Pender. In 2002, the Major League Softball team placed third in the World after traveling to Oregon to play in the Little League Softball World Series. In 2006 and 2007, the 9-10-year-old team won the state title and also trav eled to West Virginia to play in the Tournament of State Champions. This year the All-Stars from Warner Robins American Little League won that tournament. Also this year, the Major League (11 12 years old) won the Little League World Series for the first time in its history. In the words of Perdue, “It took us 50 years, but we finally made it.” For more news and information, including upcoming events concerning the Warner Robins American Little League, visit their website at www. wrall.org. 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WR Police hunt robbery suspect Special to the Journal Officers with the Warner Robins Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery at Bank of America, located at 111 Russell Parkway, Thursday at 12:35 p.m. According to a police report, officers met with bank employees who described the suspect as follows: A white male, mid 40s to early 50s and wear ing a red and black plaid shirt, navy colored ball cap (with design on front). He was described as hav ing dark hair, a handle bar mustache, glasses and long hhjnews.com • :v : :-:oooaQOOQw»:"X. ■.■■'WWmSOfiK | YOU tounohtj * M We r »n I All * Jf [ ' Do -* 40m j Hair (Color JH I M FWJiySrru I nrntinnH For a complete listing visit www. per rydowntown. com HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL pj“fS I-8S- Begins December 1 st Breakfast with Santa Jingle Bell Jog Santa’s Secret Workshop Christmas Parade After Parade Party Gifts from the Kitchen Downtown Merchant’s Open House Sunday, December 2nd Old Fashioned Christmas Tea Carols & Candlelight Service Lighting of Downtown Children’s Choir & Hot Chocolate side burns. The suspect was wearing light colored blue jeans, and sneakers. The suspect produced a handgun and demanded money from the teller. The teller complied and the suspect left the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. There were no injuries reported to anyone in the bank. 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