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Page 4 - Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Merry Christmas thesylvaniatimes .com The Hiltonia City Council enjoyed their staff Christmas Party at City Hall after their monthly council meeting. Pictured are Officer James Hill; Clerk Shannon Phillips; Officer Dric Williams, Police Chief Tony Taylor, Council Member Shirley Walker; Council Member Ashlyn Morris; Mayor Bobby Mobley; Council Member Trey Waits; Council Member Ben Hodges; and Mayor Pro-Tem Matthew Forehand. Photo by J. Brady It was almost Christmas time, there I stood In another line Tryln 1 to buy that last gift or two, not really In the Christmas nm< Standing right In front of me was a little boy waiting anxious! Pacing 'round like little boys do And In his hands he held a pair of shoes And his clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to^ And when It came his time to pay I couldn't believe what 1 heard him say Sir, 1 want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are Just her size Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time You see she's been sick for quite a while And I know these shoes will make her smile And I want her to look beautiful If Mama meets Jesus tonight He counted pennies for what seemed like years Then the cashier said, Son, there's not enough here He searched his pockets frantically Then he turned and he looked at me He said, Mama made Christmas good at our house Though most years she Just did without Tell me Sir, what am I going to do, Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes So I laid the money down, 1 Just had to help him out and I'll never forget the look on his face when he said Mama's gonna look so great Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are Just her size Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time You see she's been sick for quite a while And I know these shoes will make her smile And I want her to look beautiful If Mama meets Jesus tonight I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love As he thanked me and ran out I knew that God had sent that little boy To remind me what Christmas Is all about Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are Just her size Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time You see she's been sick for quite a while And I know these shoes will make her smile And I want her to look beautiful If Mama meets Jesus tonight I want her to look beautiful If Mama meets Jesus tonight Harper Beasley j™. Planters Electric Membership Corporation ....providing more than just ELECTRICITY A Touchstone Energy* Cooperative 478-982-4722 www.plantersemc.com HOLIDAY LIGHTS CAN ADD TO YOUR SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS, BUT THEY CAN ALSO INCREASE YOUR RISK OF A HOUSE FIRE. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION, HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS CAUSE NEARLY 400 HOUSE FIRES EACH YEAR. THE FOLLOWING 12 TIPS CAN HELP KEEP YOUR FAMILY BRIGHT, HAPPY AND SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. . USE HOLIDAY LIGHTS THAT ARE APPROVED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL). . BEFORE HANGING YOUR LIGHTS, INSPECT THEM FOR FRAYED WIRES, BROKEN SOCKETS OR OTHER SIGNS OF WEAR AND TEAR. . AVOID CONNECTING MORE THAN THREE STRINGS OF LIGHTS TOGETHER, UNLESS THE DIRECTIONS INDICATE OTHERWISE. . WHEN USING EXTENSION CORDS, AVOID ROUTING THEM UNDER RUGS OR NEAR WALKWAYS. . IF YOU DECORATE A REAL TREE, WATER IT EVERY DAY AND PREVENT THE LIGHTS FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH TREE BRANCHES. . IF YOU CHOOSE AN ARTIFICIAL TREE, MAKE SURE IT'S CERTIFIED AS FIRE RESISTANT. LOOK FOR THE UL LABEL. . WHEN DECORATING OUTDOORS WITH A LADDER, ALWAYS CARRY LADDER PARALLEL TO THE GROUND AND LOOK UP BEFORE POSITIONING UPRIGHT TO ENSURE A SAFE DISTANCE FROM POWER LINES. . FOR OUTDOOR DECORATING, ONLY USE LIGHTS AND POWER STRIPS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR OUTDOOR USE. . KEEP ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS OFF THE GROUND AND MAKE SURE WIRING IS CLEAR OF DOWNSPOUTS, RAILINGS AND ALUMINUM SIDING. . FASTEN HOLIDAY LIGHTS SECURELY TO BUILDINGS, TREES AND OTHER OUTDOOR SURFACES TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM WIND OR JOSTLING. . BE CAREFUL WHEN USING METAL STAPLES OR NAILS AS FASTENERS. THEY CAN DAMAGE THE PROTECTIVE INSULATION COVERING THE WIRES. . TURN OFF LIGHTS LATE AT NIGHT OR WHENEVER YOU ARE AWAY FROM HOME. CONSIDER USING A TIMER. WHILE SAFETY IS YOUR FIRST CONCERN, DON'T FORGET ABOUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY. LED LIGHTS USE UP TO 80% LESS ENERGY THAN TRADITIONAL LIGHTS AND THEY HAVE A LONGER LIFESPAN. LEDS ARE ALSO COOL TO THE TOUCH, REDUCING THE RISK OF FIRE. LOOK FOR LEDS THAT ARE ENERGY STAR® CERTIFIED. THE DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF PLANTERS EMC WISH YOU A SAFE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS. 1 jP Mr : - CKiiV A
