The leader-tribune. (Fort Valley, Peach County, Ga.) 192?-current, January 10, 2007, Page 7A, Image 7
THE LEADER-TRIBUNE Congressman Marshall to honor Robert I I >\ Congressman Jim Marshall, of Georgia’s 3rd district, will be the keynote speaker for a Peach County Chamber of Commerce banquet honoring retiring Representative Robert Ray on Saturday, January 13, 2007/ Marshall is serving his second term in congress, representing 31 counties in Middle Georgia. The son and grandson of any gener¬ als and a member of the U. S. Ranger Hall of Fame, Marshall spent his formative years moving from one army post to another. After high school he attended Princeton University but compelled by a sense of duty and fairness, he enlisted in the Army in 1968. He served as an Airborne-Ranger reconnais¬ sance platoon sergeant and was wounded and decorated for “heroism in ground com¬ bat”. He received numerous military awards including two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. Is he thinking ..... aboutyour ■ business? He could be. 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He has expertise in banking, commercial, housing and business law. He served as Mayor of Macon from 1995- 1999. He currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and Agricultural Committee and is a member of the steering committee of the Rural Health Care Coalition. An avid hunter and out doorsman, Marshall remains active in many sports. He and his wife are members of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church and have two chil¬ dren, Mary and Robert. Rep. Robert Ray retired in 2006 and to show appre¬ ciation for all he has done for the 136th district, espe¬ cially Peach County, the Peach County Chamber Commerce is honoring with the banquet to be held at Massee Lane Gardens, home of the American Camellia Society. Invitations have been mailed and local officials will be on to say a few words. Ray served as a state rep¬ resentative beginning 1982. During his tenure received many with one of the most being the 2006 Keep Georgia Beautiful Man of the Year - The Steve Reynolds Award. Over the years he has been named Man of the Year, Mr. Peach, Legislator of the Year, Citizen of the Year and has received Soil and Water Conservation Service Awards, just to name a few. Ray also farms and is the towner/operator of Robert Ray Farms, LLC and Robert Ray Truck Sales, Inc. He has farmed in Crawford and Peach counties since assum¬ ing management of the fam¬ ily farm at the age of 16 due to his father’? heart attack. Ray was also the assistance Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Georgia from 1973-78. He was elected to the Crawford County Board of County Commissioners at the age of 23 and served two terms (eight years). He also served two years on the Crawford County Board of Education. He is the son of William M. and Thelma Crutchfield Ray and is married to Jennifer Pike Ray, for¬ merly of Manchester, Ga. They reside and own the Ray Family Farm which has been in the Ray Family for more than a hundred years. Robert has four children, Lisa Ray Grovenstein of Lilburn, Robin Ray of Ponte Verdra, FL, Robert Ray Jr. of Perry and Adam Ray Douglasville. He has five grandchildren, Jack, Evan, Callie, Robert Ray III and Ethan. '.iM m-k : Mary practices the principles for Making a Difference and has received several MAD awards. She always tries to see the positive side of situations and supports The Spirit Team at Peach Regional Medical Center by donating hand-made items. Mary is support¬ ive Of Peach Regional Medical Center and the goal of building a new facility. Mary is certainly an asset to PRMC and appreciated. The The Thirty-Niners of the First Baptist Church held their Christmas Banquet on Dec. 21st at 6:30 EM. in the Fellowship Hall. The delicious buffet wa3 catered by Mrs. Dot Andrews. Sixty members and guests were in attendance. President Elaine dark asked Mr. Bobby dark to open with prayer, remember¬ ing the loss of Mrs. Minnie Lee Bryant, Rev. Gil Osborne, and Mr. Joe Luce over the last few days. These families will be in our thoughts and prayers. Mrs. Angelyn Sims intro¬ duced our special guest, Mrs. Nancy Dyes and five other music students, who enter¬ tained us with special music of the Christmas season. Mrs. Dyes has been a music teacher over 30 years and her students did an exceptionally good job this night. They were outstand¬ ing in talent and beauty. Three of the students were Hannah, Rebecca, and Julie Thomas of Lizella. Hannah and Rebecca played selections on the harp and the piano, and their sis¬ ter Julie played some pieces on the piano. Also, coming all the I i fflf n I a e. 31 (© (nffl @Gt°) HI @®E)@ Crab Rangoon And Orders Over $ 10.00 Get A FREE Drink. Wina. Egg Roll, $4.60 Pork Fried $4.95 Rice And Drink - to (Ml (Dtemp SoqbBxo® (§@®)@ Hi Crab Rangoon, Egg Roll, Pork Fried Rice , And Drink - $5.95 to $6.25 „ 212 Hwy. 49 N. Suite 500 Byron, GA 31008 I OPEN 6 DflyS ft WEEK Mon. - Thors.: 1 l:OOam • 10:30pm Fri. & Sat.: 11 :OOam - 11:00pm Sunday: Closed North Hwy 49 n !i Peach Crossing Haw China #8 Saudi 1-15 ML 149 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2007 Mary McDaniel, a collector in the busi¬ office, has been chosen as December’s of the month at Peach Regional Center. She came to Peach Regional Center on October 17, 2005 and received her certification in Coding Polysomnographic Technician. Along these certifications Mary is trained in areas of the business office - from new employees to filing secondary and posting yments. She has the lead in eloping a process appealing underpayments and deni¬ from insurance companies to avoid and ensure the claims are within the appropriate time frame. goes above and beyond without being to do so and is always willing to take special projects. She takes initiative helps her co-workers when they need way from Atlanta were Carter Elizabeth Cagle and her sister Shelby Cagle. Carter played the piano, and Shelby played the piano and the violin. We were delighted with the telling of the Christmas story through their musical offerings. As is our monthly custom, a love gift of homemade mints in memory of Mame Lee was pre¬ sented to Mrs. Dyes. Pres. Clark reminded us of the church wide breakfast on Christmas Eve. Also our regular January meeting will be soup and sand¬ wiches on Jan. 18th at noon. After the meeting soup will be delivered to shut-ins in the com¬ munity. Pres. Clark closed our meeting in prayer. Those attending were Barbara and Bob Cleveland, Elaine and Bobby dark. Dot and Bill Hatchett, Daisy and Ross Poole, Glen and Betty Taylor, Kathy and Danny Stubbs, Rebecca and Rev Jeff Jordan, Belty and Johnny Lester, Catherine Lister, Elizabeth Thames, Mary and Herman Light, Pete and Bill Nichols, Betty Clark, Jo Ann Hopkins, Angelyn Sims, Dean 7A Rogers, MarthaCulpepper, Peggy Kitchens, Lucille Parham, Anne Rigdon, Jo Ann Britt, Beverly Belflower, Virgil Booker, Dee Jenkins, Jane Harbage, Jewel Booker, Helen and Charles Bryan, Mary Hancock, Jack dark, Mary Ann dark, Lynn Joyce, Rena Bowman, Betty Murphy, Pat and Jerry Bryan, Helen Giles, Patty Davis, Betty McGee, Becky Bowman, Annette and Jimmy Duke, Mrs. Nancy Dyes, her music stu¬ dents, and the Herman Light, Pete and Bill Nichols, Betty dark, Jo Ann Hopkins, Angelyn Sims, Dean Rogers, Martha Culpepper, Peggy Kitchens, Lucille Parham, Anne Rigdon, Jo Ann Britt, Beverly Belflower, Virgil Booker, Dee Jenkins, Jane Harbage, Jewel Booker, Helen and Charles Bryan, Mary Hancock, Jack dark, Mary Ann dark, Lynn Joyce, Rena Bowman, Betty Murphy, Pat and Jerry Bryan, Helen Giles, Patty Davis, Betty McGee, Becky Bowman, Annette and Jimmy Duke, Mrs. Nancy Dyes, her music students, and their parents.