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Page 4 - Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Merry Christmas
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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.
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