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♦ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2007
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Christmas at our house was a shocking experience
Christmas at any house is memorable,
but Christmas at our house is quite unfor
gettable. Celebrating with five boys in the
house can range from great fun to down
right disastrous.
We always travel to South Georgia to
spend Christmas with family. Santa visits
the boys at their grandparents’ houses, so
he has quite a job making sure that every
one receives what they ask for not only at
the right time, but also at the right location.
When the boys were small, Santa’s job was
quite easy, but as the boys have grown it
gets more difficult with time. They are no
longer content with train sets and building
blocks, but would rather have golf clubs,
dirt bikes, iPods, and other large gifts that
break Santa’s bank.
This year the favorite toys were “shock
ing tanks”. Yes, they are exactly what they
sound like. The game includes two remote
controlled army type tanks. The object is
An annual tradition
of Christmas giving
Warner Robins Noon Optimist Club President
Rodney Wilson presented Capt. Glenn Queerer of The
Salvation Army with more than S3OO at a dub meet
ing on December 13th. The contribution is an annual
tradition of the club when The Salvation Army is the
program speaker at a club meeting in December. The
contribution comes from individual club members
who contribute to a pot that is passed around at that
meeting. Queener said they will use the fuhds to be
placed in another 'pot' - the Christmas bell ringing
kettles.
"Optimists-Bringing Out the Best in Kids". The Warner
Robins Noon Optimist Club , the oldest civic club in the
city, meets every Thursday at noon at Ryari's. Please
contact Club President Rodney Wilson at 477-7465 for
additional information about club meetings or if you
are interested in becoming a “Friend of Ybuth” club
member.
Family honors centenarian, Norris "Nollie" Billins with gala event
Special to the Journal
Norris “Nollie” Billins
recently passed away. He
had reached the age of 100
and just prior to his passing
was honored on the occasion
of his 100™ birthday with
a centennial gala held on
Nov. 17 at Southside Senior
New Arrivals at Houston Medical Center during December
Andy Chen
Jiendong and Jinxiu
Chen of Warner Robins
announce the birth of a
son, Andy Chen at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 17.
Grandparents of the baby
are Detuan Chen and
Meixian Gao of Changle
Fujian, China, and Zhong
Lin, Chen and Shuiying,
Lin of New York.
Zahmeriah Mone' Stubbs
Jacinta Stubbs and
Terrence Prater of Warner
Roibns announce the birth
of a daughter, Zahmeriah •
Mone’ Stubbs at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 18.
Grandparents of the baby
are June Stubbs and Sharon
Jones. Great Grandparents
of the baby are Margaret
Stubbs and Lugene Stubbs,
all of Warner Robins.
Ava Rose Mason
James E. 11l and Michelle
Hall Mason of Warner
Robins announce the
birth of a daughter, Ava
Rose Mason at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 18.
Grandparents of the baby
are Brenda Christmas of
Cedar Hills, Utah, David
Hall of Tooele, Utah, Mary
Conger of Warner Robins,
and James E. Mason Jr. of
Hawkinsville.
Jayla Marie Young
Amber Long and
Joshua Young of Warner
Robins announce the
birth of a daughter, Jayla
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Me and the Boys their finger into an
electrical socket.
It is quite fun for onlookers to watch the
players of the game scream, jump, yell, and
writhe in misery as they are shocked. What
I don’t understand is the players never
want to drop the remote controls. I guess
that is one of the things about boys I will
never understand.
Citizens Center in Unadilla.
Born Nov. 20, 1907 in
Perry, Mr. Billins lived in
Henderson with his great
niece and family. Overl2s
family members and friends
attended the event in his
honor
The event was hosted by
Mr. and Mrs. Price Bryant
Marie Young at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 18.
Grandparents of the baby
are James and Sharon Hall
of Warner Robins, Dennis
Long of Lizella, and Lisa
Young of Warner Robins.
Sawyer Etfiaii Creel
Justin and Amanda
Messer Creel 6f Warner
Robins announce the
birth of a son, Sawyer
Ethan Creel at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 19.
Grandparents of the baby
are Rev. James and Toby
Messer of Theodore, Al, and
Doug and Nancy Creel of
Brandon, Miss.
Alexander Bryce Wiggins
Dina Edmondson and
Daniel Wiggin s of Warner
Robins announce the
birth of a son, Alexander
Bryce Wiggins at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 12.
Grandparents of the baby
are David and Debbie
Edmondson of Warner
Robins, and Ray and
Patricia Wiggins of Warner
Robins.
Jayda Jamynia Griffin
Melania Jordan and
Kirk Griffin of Warner
Robins announce the
birth of a daughter,
Jayda Jamynia Griffin at
Houston Medical Center
Dec. 18. Grandparents of
the baby are Lettie and
Eddie Jordan, and Debbie
and Willie Griffin, both of
Warner Robins.
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111. Decorations included
balloons, a birthday ban
ner and a portrait of Mr.
Billins, who wore a cream
Gino Cappoll suit with a
rust color shirt and match
ing tie and shoes, topped
with a Godfather hat.
He was escorted by
Martha Green, his great
Zachary Keith Johnson
Warren and Margie
Berkstresser Johnson of
Bonaire announce the
birth of a son, Zachary
Keith Johnson at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 18.
Grandparents of the baby
are Richard Berkstresser
Sr. of Wetumpka, Ala., and
Mac and Dot Johnson of
Lombard, 111.
Ge'Quan Dayvion Parks
Amanda Bowen and
Charles Parks of Reynolds
announce the birth of a son,
Ge’Quan Dayvion Parks at
Houston Medical Center
Dec. 19. Grandparents of
the baby are Taffy A. Parks
of Reynolds, Willie Green
of Roberta, and Kimberly
Wilson of Reynolds.
Marcos Alfaro
Felix and Francisca
Alfaro of Warner Robins
announce the birth of
a son, Marcos Alfaro at
Houston Medical Center
Dec. 19. Grandparents of
the baby are Julia Lara,
Gertrudes Zamudio, Dulce
Maria ,Jimenez, and Toribio
Alfaro, all of Mexico.
Madison Lynn Ard
Emily Taylor and Brad
Ard of Warner Robins
announce the birth of
a daughter, Madison
Lynn Ard at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 19.
Grandparents of the baby
are Laura and Matthew
■BBFWfESV the county way”
This Christmas we escaped any major
holiday mishaps. Christmas Eve, several
years ago, was spent in the emergency
room with Tal because Luke pushed him
into the bumper of his granddaddy’s truck
while they were fighting over a toy, caus
ing a busted forehead, and requiring seven
stitches right between the eyes. This year,
Luke caused the situation closest to a mis
hap while driving a 4-wheeler. Christmas
morning, he wanted to see what his cousin
had received from Santa so he asked if he
could drive the 4-wheeler over to his house.
His granddaddy reluctantly gave him the
keys and told him to be careful. Yeah, right.
As he was passing the chicken coop, he
somehow snagged the water hose with the
4-wheeler and yanked it from the spigot.
Water was spraying several feet up into the
air. He actually came into the house and
asked what he should do. Hello! Turning
the water off would seem like the first logi
grandniece. Roosevelt Sea,
great grandnephew, read
Mr.Billins’ biography. Also
on the program were his
great-grandnieces Chayla
Bryant and Shalonda Ridley,
and host of others, offering
a program of song, prayer
and scripture.
At dinner, the guest of
Taylor of Warner Robins,
and Victor and Debra
Griggs of Bonaire.
Christian Richard Bernier
Michael and Dena Oppie
Bernier of Perry announce
the birth of a son, Christian
Richard Bernier at Houston
Medical Center Dec.
19. Grandparents of the
baby are Roger and Kay
Bernier of Sterling, VA, and
Rodney and Peggy Oppie of
Byronville.
Xavier Debrion Lane
Kashethia Canion and
Ethus Lane Jr. of Warner
Robins announce the
birth of a son, Xavier
Debrion Lane at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 21.
Grandparents of the baby
are Natalie Dow of Warner
Robins, Charles Canion of
Kathleen, Aurelia Montford
of Warner Robins, and
Ethus Curtis Lane, Sr. of
Macon.
Kaleb Janies Bausick
Ashley Copeland and
James Bausick of Warner
Robins announce the
birth of a son, Kaleb
James Bausick at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 19.
Grandparents of the baby
are Charolet Bateman of
Warner Robins, Michele
Bausick of Warner Robins,
Charles Copeland, and
Danny Bausick of Denver,
Colo.
Kaden Allen Lockhart
cal thing to do. But, you know boys. They
are very seldom logical.
My husband started a holiday tradition
with the boys when they were small. He
began taking them to the “dollar store” to
pick out gifts for their grandparents. He let
them pick out anything that they thought
their grandparents would like. Over the
years, their grandparents have received
everything from mouthwash, which the
boys called washmouth, to shampoo that
controls dandruff. But, like all grandpar
ents, they ldved their gifts and used them
proudly. Arid for awhile did not have to.
worry about bad breath or white flakes on
their coat collars.
Angela Lineberger lives in Perry with her
husband Kerry, and five boys, Tully, age 15,
and Tal, Huhter, Ben, and Luke, age 12.
honor sat in a golden chair
and ate from a golden plate.
A three-tiered cake was
served by Shirley Bryant
and Theresa Bryant. It was
announced that scholar
ship had been created in his
honor and will be awarded
in 2008 at the Billings and
Washington family reunion.
Kenn and Melanie Arnold
Lockhart of Perry announce
the birth of a son, Kaden
Allen Lockhart at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 21.
Grandparents of the baby
are Charles and Debre
Arnold of Perry, Angela and
Gerald Giles of Swainsboro,
Everette and Debbie
Lockhart of Hartford, Conn.
Ayden Michael Floyd
Amber Floyd of Warner
Robins announces the
birth of a son, Ayden
Michael Floyd at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 20.
Grandparents of the baby
are Debra Quackenbos of
Warner Robins, and Jerome
Floyd of Jackson vile, Fla.
Briohna Nicole Ezell
Bridget Releford and
Kirby Ezell of Perry
announce the birth of
a daughter, Briohna
Nicole Ezell at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 21.
Grandparents of the baby
are Sally Releford of Perry,
and Vanlleeia Ezell of PerrV.
Ja'liyah Cierra Lane
Michelle Cleveland
French and James Lane of
Perry announce the birth df
a daughter, Ja’liyah Cierra
Lane at Houston Medical
Center Dec. 20.
London Marie Dewberry
Charles L. and Shelby
M. Cobb Dewberry of
Fort Valley announce the
birth of a daughter, London
HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
Perry
Kiwanis
News
By Jim Womall
Kiwanis Reporter
The Perry Kiwanis Club
honored three of its members
recently during their annu
al spouse’s night Christmas
party. Judge Janice Spires
was presented the coveted
“Kiwanian of the Year” plaque
for her outstanding service
both to the club and to the
community.
Since becoming a mem
ber of Kiwanis, Judge Spires
has worked tirelessly to assist
with the club’s main empha
sis dealing with service to the
youth of the community and
to the world.
In addition to the top honor
given to Judge Spires, Jim
Geiger was recognized for his
long term membership in
Kiwanis with the presenta
tion of his 45 year service pin.
Jim Worrall was recognized
for 50 years of service to the
club and the community and
was honored with the Legion
of Merit Award for the many
years of devoted membership
and related service.
Marie Dewberry at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 22.
Grandparents of the baby
are Charlie and Gloria
Cobb, and Willie Lee and
Jessie Dewberry, all of Fort
Valley.
Braylen Markell Hunt
Courtney Wilson and
Eddie Hunt of Warner
Robins announce the
birth of a son, Braylen
Markell Hunt at Houston
Medical Center Dec. 22.
Grandparents of the baby
are Latrinka Barnes of
Warner Robins, Aundray
Barnes of Warner Robins,
and Eckel and Pearlie Hunt
of Byron.
Benjamin Patrick Richter
Michael and Sarah
Donahue Richter of Bonaire
announce the birth of a son,
Benjamin Patrick Richter
at Houston Medical Center
Dec. 23.
Mayte Beltran-Hernandez
Norma Angelica
Hernandez-Gomez and
Rafael Beltran-Jimenez of
Warner Robins announce
the birth of a daughter,
Mayte Beltran-Hernandez
at Houston Medical Center
Dec. 24. Grandparents
of the baby are Crisoforo
R. Hernandez of Oaxaca,
Mexico, Maria T. Gomez of
Mexico DF., Rafael Beltran
of Tenancingo Edo. Mexico,
and Esperanza Jiminez off
Edo. De Mexico.