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Web £ Attributing success to dyslexia wEi 5 '' ill nustii it ii itttu' Volume 137, Number 200 i. jw&ir 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 PERIODICAL 500 min 8 "55108 00001 1 Georgia Newspaper Project Main Library University of Georgia ATHENS GA 30602 ALL FOR ADC 301 Dec. 8-11,2007 S. kv.n».llo...s.onjL:<,. Niv SIM, 157.) 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 < f# f /-.ffly X. W y 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 ■HH 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 smaam * I w m l H J| X}' 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 “ I J Ztete • WP 11 -i............ an Evans Family Newspaper - - www.hhjnews.com ' 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) ■ . .. production is a partner ship between drama teacher Joe Sendek and Ellie Loudermilk, PHS technology coordinator See WALK,page yA \ A j^Hpr \ r\ \^_ Know someone or an agency that 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.