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ENI/Gary Harmon
The Georgia National Fair shines bright in more ways than one, having just received notice it won six Awards of
Excellence for its agricultural and competitive exhibits programs.
GNF earns G Awards of Excellence
Special to the Journal
The Georgia National Fair has
received six Awards of Excellence for
its agricultural and competitive exhib
its programs from the International
Association of Fairs and Expositions.
In addition, the Fair earned three other
awards during the annual IAFE con
vention.
“I am very proud of the staff and
the Fair,” said Michael A. Froehlich,
executive director. “Even though the
Fair has been in existence for only 18
years, it has had a national impact on
the industry.
“And awards and designations such
as these validate thg Georgia National
This historic gazebo
located at the comer
of Ball and Commerce
Street was slated to
be moved when a
Walgreen’s went up
on the site where it
stands. It turns out,
however, that officials
have determined it’s
not strong enough for
removal and reloca
tion, meaning it will
more than likely be
demolished.
Journal; Charlotte Perkins
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SPORTS - IB
BASKETBALL: Perry, Houston County go up against
each other. Roundup up week's games. CROSS
COUNTRY: Our All-Houston County team. Much,
much more.
LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY,
CITY OF PERRY, CITY OF WARNER ROBINS AND CITY OF CENTERVILLE
Fair’s goal: to educate and entertain
Georgia’s youth and families,” Froehlich
added.
According to a release, this marks
the 17th consecutive year the Georgia
National Fair has been designated an
award-winning fair.
Since 1992, the Georgia National Fair
has won a total of 78 IAFE awards for
its agricultural, competitive exhibits
and communications programs.
The Fair also was designated a Top
50 Fair by carnivalwarehouse.com.
With an attendance of 443,351, the
Georgia National Fair ranked No. 42
- up four slots from last year’s rank
ing. Reithoffer Shows ranked No. 6 for
Carnivals Playing the Top 50 Fairs with
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BIRTHDAYS
Dec. 6
■ Amanda Vaughn
Dec. 8
■ Michael Hutchinson
■ Bob Irwin
■ Teresa Hawk
■ Brantley Stewart
■ Bronson Ray
Dec. 10
■ Dakota White
■ Stephen Shimp
■ Rob Brooks
■ Shane Hawk
E-mail birthdays to:
hh]@evans newspapers,
com or
donm@evansnewspapers.
com. Mail to: 1210
Washington St., Perry
31069 attn: Don Moncrlef.
Or, call 987-1823, Ext. 231.
Saturday Tuesday, December 8-11, 2007
Gazebo a goner
developers to provide new one
By CHARLOTTE PERKINS
Journal Staff Writer
The much-discussed gazebo at the corner of Ball and Commerce
Street seems likely to be demolished.
The developers who are building the new Walgreen’s drug
store at that site had promised to keep the big oak tree at the
corner in place, and to relocate the gazebo to another part of
Downtown Perry.
However, according William Jackson, speaking for the
See GAZEBO, page ioA
This week in HHJ history:
50 years ago:
“Oh! It’s Good to Be in Georgia.” Thus wrote and sang Evelyn Hunt of Perry, a teacher in the Warner Robins
schools, and thus printed a company in New York where she had it copyrighted. Perhaps some in the community
can remember this as it the local radio stationed was reported as saying it would play it as often as possible. And
one sidenote: Hunt also paid a company to put a sketch representing Georgia on the front cover of the music
sheet but she said it looked too much like Florida, so she sketched her own. Also, the Perry Court, 16 cottages
set among cypress, gum, sycamore and other trees, and reportedly known around the world as a tourist attraction,
expands a bit - six rooms - to bring its total to 56.
30 years ago:
Perry’s football team, after having its best season since 1970 when it went 8-2 - during this year it was 7-3
- releases its final stats. It ends up leading the conference in rushing (2,156 yards total), coming in last in pass
ing and is third overall in defense. It also has the league’s leading rusher in John Ridley and interception leader in
Alvin Boone.
20 years ago:
Two teen-agers are arrested - two others that were with them were let go - following a high-speed chase and
subsequent arrest that exceeded 115 mph in a stolen car. The 16-year-old made off with the car at a dealership,
pretending to be interested in buying it. Perry police got a whiff of their location when a local gas station called in
to report they drove off without paying for gas. They fled after wrecking at an 1-75 roadblock but didn’t get far.
In other news, Retired Brig. Gen. Daniel “Dan" Bullard warns - during a speech for the National Sons and
Daughters of the American Revolution's Christmas dinner - “we should be wary” of a proposed U.S./Soviet Union
Missile Reduction Treaty. A surprise attack by Soviet forces, he says, would “make Hitler's blitzkreig look like ‘Ned
reading his first book'” (whatever that means).
- Compiled by Don Moncrlef
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total attendance of 1,880,211 at four
fairs.
Agricultural Awards of Excellence
O Overall Program for the
Nonagricultural Fairgoing Public
O Video of a Special Event for
Exhibitors or Fairgoers (Honey Bee
Story)
O Outstanding Media Commitment
to Agriculture Programming
- Television (Georgia Farm Bureau’s
Farm Monitor TV Show)
Agricultural Award Third Place
O Overall Program for Competitive
Agricultural Exhibitors
See A WARDS, page ioA
COMMUNIT Y - 3B
Perry Players set to perform “It's a Wonderful Life." Also,
International City School of Ballet to perform “Little
Drummer Boy." In The Quiz: Hank, Henry, Heisman and
New Hampshire hopefuls. More.
"The goal is to point out the tact that
there is such a rich history even
though Perry is a small town.”
- Perry Drama Teach Joe Sendek
Unique cemetery
walk set for today
Special to the Journal
Perry High School
drama students will pres
ent an interactive tour of
Perry’s historic Evergreen
Cemetery today. Tours
will begin at 2, 2:30, 3
and 3:30 p.m., at the
arched gate to the cem
etery and will, according
to a release, last about 40
minutes.
The tour, according to
the release, introduces
the audience to residents
buried in Evergreen and
provides insight into
what role they played
in the community. The
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U.S. Air Force photo
Capt. Jason Hamman of the 78th Security Forces
Squadron on Robins AFB shows off the Bronze
Star certificate he received for actions in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Base captain decorated
Special to the Journal
The Bronze Star Medal, according to a release, was
presented Tuesday to Capt. Jason Hamman of the
78th Security Forces Squadron member for his excep
tionally meritorious service in Iraq.
Col. Warren Berry, 78th Air Base Wing vice com
mander, presented the award. Hamman deployed in
March 2007 and returned in the middle of September
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom supporting the
Army in Iraq. Per the release: “His superior leadership
and outstanding achievement in a combat zone led to
his earning the Bronze Star Medal.” *
See DECORA TED, page 7A
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Walkthrough
Evergreen
IW»en:Tbday - tours 2,
2:30,3 and 3:30 p.m.
Where: Evergreen
Cemetery in Perry (at
end of Main Street)
Cost: Donation is
requested ($2 sug
gested)
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production is a partner
ship between drama
teacher Joe Sendek and
Ellie Loudermilk, PHS
technology coordinator
See WALK,page yA
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could use a pat on the back? Send your
“Kudos" to hhj@evansnewspapers.com.
Quote me on that ...
“On the opposite shore of this lake,
you see a rolling hillside with a beautiful
stand of timber on it. Today I am proud
to announce that due to the hard work
and investment of many partners, we can
guarantee views like this will be protected
for generations to come."
- Gov. Sonny Perdue, on a
program that will permanently pro
tect 20,000 acres of forest land in
Paulding, Decatur and Mclntosh
counties.