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Bobby Ray Hilderbrandt
Bobby Ray Hilderbrandt, 76,
passed away Tuesday, November 14,
2023 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta.
He was bom on May 25, 1947 to
the late Willie and Marguerite
Hilderbrandt of Millen.
He was a 1966 graduate of Jenkins
County High School, served in the U.
S. Army Military Police from 1968
until 1970.
Bobby was a Jeweler by trade and
owned and operated Hilderbrandt
Jewelers for twenty years. He was an expert on repairing
jewelry for his customers. He was a retired Firefighter for
the Millen Fire Department after 33 years of service. He
followed his dad’s footsteps by raising Bees and making
honey. He was a jack of all trades: he used a back hoe,
track hoe, bulldozer, and his tractors doing work for others.
He installed septic tanks, sprinkler systems and would fix
anything that anyone asked him to do. In his spare time
he loved fishing, hunting, and planting a garden. He was
a Baptist.
He is preceded in death in addition to his parents, by his
son, Bobby Hilderbrandt, Jr.
Graveside services were held at 2:00 pm Sunday,
November 19, 2023 at the Millen Cemetery with Rev. Perry
Heam and Marshall Brownlee officiating.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Sharon Doyle
Hilderbrandt; and daughter, Shannon Hilderbrandt both of
Millen; and a sister, Ruth H. Jones (Harold) of Gainesville.
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Wreath contest to
start week early
By Sharon Blank,
Special Contributor
for
The Times
Are you ready to make some wreaths? We decided that
as busy as everyone is this time of year, we would start the
wreath contest a week early! That’s right, you can pick up
your wreath form to decorate right now, but you will need to
bring it back by December 8 so that you can enter to win a
prize! There will be winners in the children (under 12 years
old), teen (12 through 18 years old), and adult (over 18)
categories, and judging will happen on Friday, December
15. This way, you’ll be able to bring your wreath home as
part of your holiday decorations!
If you need to have something good to read over the long
Thanksgiving holiday, today is the day to come into the
library to pick up your new favorite book! We’ve gotten a
lot of new books, so you’ll have plenty to choose from. The
library will be closed starting Thursday, November 23 and
will remain closed through the Thanksgiving weekend. Not
to worry, though, we will be back and ready for action on
Monday, November 27!
Of course, if you run out of books to read or listen to, or
great shows to watch, we can help with that too! Libby has
a ton of ebooks and downloadable audiobooks available for
checkout, and Kanopy has everything from kids’ shows like
Sesame Street to Oscar-winning movies to documentaries
and how-to courses. Best of all, it’s all free with your
library card! You can find the Libby app and the Kanopy
app on Google Play and the App Store.
Want to know more about what’s happening at the library,
what we have available, and more? Head over to www.
facebook.com/jenkinscountymemoriallibrary and check us
out!
New at the library
CHRISTMAS WITH SOUTHERN LIVING 2023. It’s
a classic for a reason! The tastiest recipes for amazing
holiday meals, ideas for decorating, and so much more can
be found in this annual offering from the folks at Southern
Living Magazine.
Well, that’s all for now - see you at the library!
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Christmas Tour of Homes Saturday, 4-8
p.m.
St. Nicholas Toybox applications
are available at Eagle, Chamber, and
Spring Creek/JCT office. Completed
apps must be postmarked by Dec.
2 and returned to P.O. Box 1448
Millen, GA 30442 or you may drop
them off at the chamber office or
auction house.
Retired Educators will meet at 11:30 at the
school media center with lunch at noon in
the cafeteria.
MEETINGS WILL BE HELD:
January 25, 2024; March 28, 2024; and April
25, 2024 in the school media center.
Thanksgiving Prayers and
Blessings for Your Family Meal
This week I am going to do something different. Instead
of a hymn, I am going to talk about our Thanksgiving
prayers and Blessings.
You see, many prayers and blessings can enrich your life
and the life of your family as you turn your focus to God's
many promises and blessings. Giving thanks through prayer,
has the power to turn anxiety in to peace, sadness to joy, and
grief into comfort.
My Granddad would always pray this prayer at every
meal and it always meant so much to all of our family.
"Bless the food before us, the family beside us and the
love between us. Amen."
A good thanksgiving prayer can be a moment of gratitued
and joy as your family gathers to have dinner around the
table. I wanted to feature a few prayers that I have heard
over the years. And, maybe one of these prayers could work
for your Thanksgiving this year.
1. "Heavenly Father, we gather today with hearts filled
with gratitude. While sharing this meal today, it reminds
us of the endless blessings you have bestowed upon us. We
pray today in Thanksgiving for this food we share and for
all the ways you have shown us your love. In Jesus name
we pray. Amen."
One very sweet prayer I heard a child say during this
season was, "Dear God, God is great, God is good, let us
always be thankful for our food, and let us love our Mom
and Dad as you love us. Amen."
This simple prayer was a taken from the ever loving
Child's prayer, "God is great, God is good, let us thank him
for our food. By his hands we all were fed, give us Lord our
daily bread. Amen."
I do remember, that as a child, I would say this prayer,
but used the word "spank him for our food" in the place of
"thank him for our food." (It was just the way I heard the
adults say it.)
Another prayer that has been used occasionally is, "Dear
God, thank you for this meal and for the hands that prepared
it. We give you thanks, most of all, for the gift of your son,
Jesus Christ. Please bless our meal and all who are here to
share it, and all our loved ones who are unable to be with
us today. All this we pray in your son's name, Jesus. Amen."
This Thanksgiving holiday season I pray that you
remember that this holiday is a beautiful reminder to stop
and give thanks for God's blessings, and a great wasy to
do that is through prayer. No matter what time of year, the
prayers that were listed above, are a beautiful way to bless
your families meals and focus our hearts and mind on what
matters most. Another good way is to go around the table
and each member of the family tell what they are thankful
for.
First Thessalonians 5:18 says, " Give thanks in all
circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
for you."
I want to leave you with a prayer that I use often. I pray
that this Thanksgiving season is filled with love and peace.
And may you be thankful for all you have.
Dear God, on this Thanksgiving Day,
I want to pause and thank you for your blessings.
For another day, for family, friends, for food on the table.
You are the source of all good things,
I praise you for the simple things that bring us joy.
Help us keep our eyes on you this day and every day
So our lives may be filled with praise and joy. Amen.
Eagle Lunch
Menu
November 27 - December 1
Breakfast - Daily Choices of 100% Fruit Juice,
Assorted Fruit, and 1%FF Assorted Milk with GNG
(Grab n’ Go).
November 27 - Ham Biscuit, GNG, Blueberry
Muffin & Juice.
November 28 - Chicken Biscuit, or Parfait w/Fruit
& Granola, GNG, Cheez-Its & Juice.
November 29 - B-Fast Pizza, or GNG, PB Granola
Bar & Juice.
November 30 - Fresh Toast & Sausage, or Parfait w/
Fruit & Granola.
December 1 - Grits, Sausage, & Toast, or GNG
Variety.
Lunch - May Choose PB&J Uncrustable Instead
of Hot Entree, All Meals are served with choice
of Assorted Fruit & Milk, MUST Choose at least 3
items, one MUST be a FRUIT or VEGETABLE.
November 27 - Pepperoni Pizza, Buttery Com,
SideKick Frozen Cup.
M/HS Choice: Pizza or Salad Bar.
November 28 - Mandarin Orange Chicken, Chow
Mein Noodles, Stir Fry Veggies, Cookie.
M/HS Choice: Pizza or Salad Bar.
November 29 - Com Dog, Tater Tots, Garden Salad
w/Ranch.
M/HS Choice: Pizza or Salad Bar.
November 30 - Tacos w/Queso, Tortilla Chips,
Salsa/Sour Cream, Garden Salad w/Ranch.
M/HS Choice: Pizza or Salad Bar.
December 1 - Hamburger on Bun, Sliced Tomatoes,
Oven Fries, Garden Salade w/Ranch.
M/HS Choice: Pizza or Salad Bar.
