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When people think of the
ancient Indians of Georgia they
normally conjure up scenes of hunt¬
ing, fishing, war, and other matters
related to the adult world. But what
about the children? What were they
doing and did they have toys?
They played and yes, they had
toys. In the photograph above there
is an excellent example of a minia¬
ture clay pot. A penny is included
in the photo to show the relative
size of this “toy.”
We can not be certain that it
was ever used by a child because
historic records are extraordinarily
scant on anything about the “play¬
ing habits” of Indian children.
However, the smallness of the pot
coupled with the fact that there are
o. !7 Reader's Forum
Reader feels Governor's office needs
educating
Dear Editor:
I am appalled! I just phoned the
Governors' office to get the pros
and cons of this upcoming Consti¬
tutional Amendment on the lottery
issue.
My call was referred to Ms. Betsy
Weltner of "The Georgians for Bet¬
ter Education Commission." She
pre-judged me before I could get
my questions verbalized and was
most rude!
How ironic-"The Georgians for
Better Education” seem to be blind
to the process of education itself.
"We the people" can only become
"better educated" to cast an "edu¬
cated" vote if we have factual infor¬
mation describing the arguments for
People of Peach County can be proud and grateful for the entire wonderful staff at
our hospital.
We undertook the project of renovating the Inner Courtyard Memory Garden in mem¬
ory of our loved Aunt & Uncle and to express our appreciation to the Peach County Hos¬
pital nursing staff for the care given to them.
We wish to express our sincere thanks to the many people and organizations that
helped in this project, providing financial assistance or working along with us. Without
their help we would not have been able to accomplish the task in such a joyful way.
They are: Mr. Neal Hart & Mrs. Ginger Moreland of Hart Brothers Nursery; Dr. Harry
E. Sims; Mr. Earl Altman; Mrs. Vera P. Cook - In memory of Asbury D. Cook Jr.; Mr. &
Mrs. Russell D. Cotney - in honor of their parents, Dr. G.W. & Nancy Stanbery, Mr.
Nowell and Dorothy Cotney; Collins Nursery - Byron; Mr. David Slappey.
A very special thank you to Mr. W.L. Brown and his friends at the Middle Georgia
Bank; First South Bank and Citizens Bank.
Also, another special thank you to Mr. Mark Johnston, Mr. Bruce Howard and our
grandson, Burt Bennett, because without their labors the job wouldn't be done.
Dorothy & Raymond Stevenson
In Memory of Albert & Barbara S. Miller
the MBr A October 9-17,1992 REAVES ARENA CONCERTS LIVESTOCK & HORSES ADVANCE MIDWAY TICKETS
THIRD ANNUAL Georgia National Fairgrounds Saturday, October, 10,7:30 p.m. Beef and Dairy Cattle • Sheep Available at participating Piggly
ALAN JACKSON Hogs • Goats ‘Rabbits ‘Llamas Wiggly stores until midnight,
Georgia Perry • 1-75 • Exit 42 Oct. 8 - 31 tickets for $10
DIAMOND RIO YOUTH COMPETITIONS (a $20.15 value)
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Saturday, October 17, 7:30 p.m. GEORGIA LIVING CENTER Three-Ring Extravaganza
a Where Every Day is Senior Citizens' Day!" VINCE GILL October 13,14 & 15
NATIONA GEORGIA ★ NATIONAL ★ ★ ★ FAIR All seats PAM reserved TILLIS at S19.50 DAILY Home and FREE Fine ENTERTAINMENT Arts Competitions (Included Reaves 4:30 p.m. with Arena & Fair 7:30 • admission) FREE p.m.
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no historic accounts of adults using
such a tiny vessel leads us to
believe that it was in fact a child's
‘toy.
Other miniature objects have
also been recovered which give the
appearance of being toys. Some of
the most notable examples come
from the muck of Key Marco,
Honda in the form of remarkably
well preserved wooden canoes.
These “toy” canoes are only about a
foot long and capture in great detail
all the features of the types of
canoes which were in use during
prehistoric times.
Some items which are found at
sites where pottery making was
well established also suggests an
intended use by children. At such a
place on the edge of a lake in north
Georgia I found a “glob” of clay
which was nothing more than a
roughly shaped human face.
It had no indication of ever
having been attached as an orna¬
ment to a pot or pipe and evidenced
very little care or expertise in con¬
struction. Never the less, it was a
human face. It may very well have
been a “toy” made by a mother in a
hurry or by a youngster who was
imitating the crafts of its parent.
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and against any issue on life.
This causes me to wonder if our
governor’s office and personnel,
which our tax dollars pay their
salaries, are hiding some of the
facts. Are they afraid we will con¬
sider the long term results? This is
what our educational system should
be teaching. Is there any surprise
then that government doesn't have
solutions? That inscription on the
walls of the Agnes Scott college
library walls come to mind: "Ye
shall know the truth and the truth
shall set you free." (New Testa¬
ment)
Most sincerely,
Valeria Lee
Atlanta
Peach Co. 4-H starting
Shooting Sports Team
The Peach County 4-H Club is
starting a Shooting Sports Team for
4-H members in the fifth through
twelfth grades. The team will meet
several times during the fall and
begin weekly practice in the early
spring. Competitions are held in
April and May. •
Fifth through eighth graders
will compete with B.B. guns.
Members may use their own guns
or use guns provided through the
4-H Club. Seventh through
twelfth grade members may join
$P :
Edwards attends State 4-H Congress
Mark Collier, left, is shown with Michael Edwards, right, a freshman at
FVSC, placed third at State 4-H Congress in Atlanta this summer. Michael
has worked in the Water Conservation project for several years. He pre¬
sented a demonstration on the quality of groundwater and tied for first
placed recordbook. Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Crafter.
Michael has always been a leader in 4-H, winning many awards including
Outstanding Senior of the Year.
.....—
Photo by Stacey Shy
Student of the Month
Pictured above is Dawn Middlebrooks, a Peach County High School senior.
She was chosen by Mrs. Claire Miller as Student of the Month in Word Pro¬
cessing for October. Dawn resides with her parents, Louie and Frances
Hobbs, in Reynolds. She is co-editor of this year's annual, treasurer of the
Senior Class and is employed the The Leader-Tribune where she is a type¬
setter and advertising representative. Dawn plans to attend Georgia South¬
western College to pursue her goal of being a middle grades teacher.
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shotgun competition using their
own guns.
Coordinating coach for the team
is Kevin Osbourne. Assisting
coaches include Richard Hatcher
and Ron Borders. Individuals inter¬
ested in coaching are invited to con¬
tact Tyrone Bacon at the Extension
Office. Parents will be asked to
assist with safety at practices.
Anyone interested in the Shoot¬
ing Sports Team is encourage to
contact Tyrone Bacon or Susan Nel¬
son at 825-6466.
MAC 3rd District
COLLINS 5" I
• Mac and his wife, Julie, have been married for 27 years and have four children. Mac
and Julie are active members of the Jackson United Methodist Church;
• Mac is the President of Collins Trucking Company, Inc., and has been meeting a payroll for 30 years.
• During his two terms as a State Senator, Mac sponsored and passed welfare reform,
DUI and anti-drug laws, and ethics legislation.
The Collins Plan
\ 7 \ GET Make the THE interest ECONOMY MOVING loans tax deductible, AND CREATE reinstate the JOBS: Investment
on consumer
Tax Credit, and reduce capital gains taxes.
[71 CONTROL mittees and employees, SPENDING: freeze discretionary Reduce the spending, number of and congressional put all mandatory com¬
0 spending programs (except Social Security and Medicare) back on the table.
BUDGET REFORM: Separate Social Security and Medicare from the
federal budget so that Congress cannot borrow and spend these trust funds.
(7) ~ AVAILABLE, ANCE: Make out-of-pocket AFFORDABLE such HEALTH CARE policy INSUR- deductibles r
costs, as premiums,
and co-payments tax deductible. Simplify claim filing and make insurance
transferable from job to job.
Come and meet Mac and Julie at the Evans-Cantrell House
Wednesday, October 21, from 6 to 8 p.m.
The Leader-Tribune Wednesday, October 7,1992
Peach Public Libraries
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SPOTLIGHT ON: A day at the fair
Everyone is invited out to the fair this Saturday, October 10. It is not the
typical kind with rides and cotton candy though. Its a Life Skills Fair spon¬
sored by the Peach Public Libraries along with the Peachbelt Mental Health
Center. It’s a practical and enjoyable way to find out ways to get your per¬
sonal matters on track, reduce stress, and enjoy life more. Several local
agencies will set up along with the library' to offer assistance. They will pro¬
vide information on what it takes to turn day-to-day coping around and
make things work for you. How to choose child care, make a household
budget you can live with, check options on continuing your education, what
it takes to make a good impression on a job interview - these are just a few
of the skills you can learn about this weekend and it is all free. Pick up
some brochures and talk with people interested in helping make life better
for yourself and your family. Residents in Byron can attend the Life Skills
Fair at North Peach Park from 1:30 until 3:30 this Saturday afternoon.
South Peach Park in Fort Valley will host the fair from 9:00 am until 12:30
p. m.
An introductory course in genealogy will be held next month in the
meeting room of the Thomas Public Library'. Spoasorcd by the Peach Coun¬
ty Historical Society and the Peach Public Libraries, this free workshop is
for anyone interested in starting family research. The introductory class will
be taught by Martha Jane Hampton of Culloden, Georgia. Call the library at
825-8540 to sign up. Registration is limited to thirty so be sure and call ear
iy.
A new video is available at the library to interest anyone considering an
outdoor vacation. Easy Access National Parks is a 30-minutc film from the
National Parks Foundation. What is special about this video is that it takes
the viewer on a personal check of the trails, sites, campgrounds and nature
walks and tours from Yosemite to Acadia by Wendy Roth, a wheelchair
user. If you are disabled or know someone who is Easy Access may be of
special interest.
The Byron Public Library and the Thomas Public Library will be closed
Monday, October 12 in observance of Columbus Day. Books can be
returned in the outside drop at both locations. This marks the 500th anniver¬
sary of Christopher Columbus' arrival into the Western Hemisphere. Leif
Erikson Day is celebrated by presidential proclamation three days earlier,
on October 9. Although the exact location is unknown, this Icelandic
explorer landed in North America almost 500 years earlier than the Italian
sea captain.
For information on programs, schedules, or reference service
call the Byron Public Library at 956-2200
or the Thomas Public Library at 825-8540.
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using his fists, feet, and charm to
bring hoods to justice.
Now if they were smart they
would team Lorenzo and Brigette in
a movie and just watch it catch fire.
Maybe they can make that a vam¬
pire movie since they seem to be
the rage. We already have the camp
Innocent Blood and Francis Ford
Coppola’s Dracula will be in the¬
aters before Thanksgiving. And on
video this week we have Children
of the Night.
“Children” offers us the earnest
and eager Peter Deluise and Ami
Dolenz. They are balanced by the
always extreme Karen Black. Karen
plays a vampire in the movie, which
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means she chews on necks as well
as the scenery.
Finally it is Rocky, Jr. time as we
all gather around the boxing ring to
view Gladiator. I am a sucker for
boxing movies especially when the
villain is as bad as Brian Dcnnchy
is in this one, and the heroes arc as
all American as James Marshall and
Cuba Gooding, Jr.
The fight scenes arc intense and
worth the wait. The plot is forget¬
table but harmless. So put Gladia¬
tor in the winners column.
Comedies, vampires, sex sym¬
bols and pugilists - what more
could you ask!