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PAGE 2A > FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, March 31,2004 L jr r —— —'"‘ss wjflw Jf' |w| «hhP 1 1 A * S * B ® X llHfiiKhaH ■ * *• 7l|||bV Photo/Audra Perry A Georgia Power Co. representative inspects a downed power pole and trans former which fell after being struck by a pickup truck on Pirkle Ferry Rd. Monday morning. The truck and another vehicle collided sending the truck into the pole. The transformer, which contains refined mineral oil, spilled its contents onto the roadway. About a dozen businesses lost power as a result of the accident. No injuries were reported. — I ■- Eg * ? r Mr ~ Hi ® ▼ . ** l f y L g ' < 2, Jj KK fl J I' ' . • ' ** • Photo/Harris Blackwood New home for Jesse's House Board President Steven Morgan, Project Manager Kenneth Mincey, and Interior Design Committee Chair Ann Ammons are pictured in the kitchen of the new Jesse’s House. The shelter, which first opened five years ago, has moved into a new facility that will increase the center’s capacity. The shelter was completed with local funds matched by an anonymous donor. A ceremony on Sunday marked the completion of the new shelter, which includes a library, entertainment room, and a spacious kitchen and dining area. GARDEN from 1A "When we pull the plant then we don’t throw it away. we compost it,” said Bradley. Students are given lami nated seed packets for plant markers and each stu dent is given their own row to plant. Carrots, cucumbers, squash and black eyed peas seeds are planted by the If we get a lot, we want to give them to The Place's food pantry.* students. The vegetables will go to some- You can’t predict the future, but you can plan for it now. Ask about Long Term Care Insurance the State Farm way • flexible • affordable • backed by neighbor service Call State Farm j Assnt: Ricky Noles ■' 214 Canton Road Cumming, 6* fIKTJI 770-887-6406 Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.* statefarm.com™ State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company iNiuiANci Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois hMwwi/ Call for detail! on coverage, com. mtrictiom and renewablUty ""- 9 )/ one who needs them, said Bradley. “If we get a lot we want to give them to The Place’s food pantry,” said Bradley. Students take turns watering and weeding the gar den. 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WiU has created a place for himself amoung some of the world's guitar greats ' Will Ray will be presenting a FREE mini concert and discussing the legendary handmade American G&L Guitars. Wednesday April 7, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. His only appearance in North Georgia at Music Authority, Inc. 123 Merchants Square • Cumming GA 30040 For more- information call 770-886-9066 Deaths ~~~~ Mildred Elsie Helton Mrs. Mildred Elsie Helton, 88, of Buford died Thursday, March 25, 2004. Survivors include her hus band of 58 years, Mr. William Robert Helton of Buford; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Diana Hplton of Buford; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Helton and Bruce Rogers of Fremont, Calif.; sis ters, Erma Bull, Charlotte Dunn, both of Wisconsin; three grandchildren; one great grandchild. Funeral services were Monday, March 29, at the First Baptist Church of Buford with the Rev. Charles Gilliland officiating. Interment followed in the Fairview Memorial Gardens in Stockbridge. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the building fund for First Baptist Church of Buford. Byars Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News March 31, 2004 Charles W. Henrich Charles W. Henrich, 75, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Friday, March 26, 2004. He was pre ceded in death by his parents, William Richards Henrich and Evelyn Henrich; and brother, William Henrich. Survivors include his wife, Rosalie, nee Drayer; children, Steven and Debra Henrich, Cynthia Nilson. Susan and Jay Gaudreault, Judith and Michael Chance; grandchil dren, Sarah. Jeff, Carol, Eric, Carrie, Nicholas, Andrea, Matthew. Stacy, Michael; four great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Judith Henrich; many nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 30. A private interment followed. Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home in Schaumburg. 111., was in charge of the arrange ments. Forsyth Count)' News March 31, 2004 Ask your funeral home to send local obituaries to the Forsyth County News Rpmbert Mack Roper Mr. Rembert Mack Roper, 73, of Cumming died Friday, March 26, 2004. He was a veter an of the U.S. army and a I VETERAsI member of Friendship Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Bea Roper of Cumming; children, Jerri Roper of Cumming, Cathy Walker of Dawsonville, Robin Smith Bailey, Randy Smith, all of Cumming, Larry Smith of Dawsonville; seven grandchil dren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Jack Roper of Cumming, Talamadge Roper of Grayson; sisters, Jean Hood of Dawsonville, Joyce Frix of Cumming; also surviving are children, Faye and Vernon Lingerfelt, Larry and Dot Roper, Stanley Roper; several other relatives also survive. Funeral services were Sunday, March 28, at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Wilson Pruitt, David Skinner and Carter Payne officiating. The inter ment followed at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News March 31, 2004 loda G. Meers loda G. “Odie" Meers, 90, of Austell died Saturday. March 27, 2004. Mrs. Meers was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for more than 25 years and attended Austell Senior Citizen’s Center for many years. Survivors include her daughters, Jean Darby of Powder Springs. Patricia Kuter of Cumming; four grandsons, three great-grandsons, brother. Carroll Grainger; many nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were Tuesday. March 30. at the Roy Davis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Rorie offici ating. Interment followed in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Forsy th County News March 31, 2004 Service of Ho| y Communion £ oltfe Lord in our Sanctuary Each Wednesday at Noon All are welcome Cumming First United Methodist Church 770 Canton Hwy • Cumming, GA 30040 (2 miles west of downtown Cumming) (770) 887-2900 • www.cummingfirst.com Forsyth CountvNews J Tow 'Hometown Paper" Since 190 ft J USPS 205-540 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Cumming, Georgia 30640 Phone: 770-887-3126 Fax: 770-889-6017 Internet Address: www.forsythnews.com ® Publisher DENNIS STOCKTON (General Manager NORMAN BAGGS Editor TOM SPIGOLON Advertising Director MARTI BARNES Circulation Director PHIL JONES MEMHI Published Sunday. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday by the Forsyth County News Company. Veterans Memorial Blvd., Cumming. Ga. Second Class Postage paid at Cumming. Ga. and additional offices. Subscription rate for Forsyth County, $52 per year. $35 for six months; other Georgia and out of slate subscriptions are SBS per year. Any unused portion of a subscription balance will be gladly refunded. However, all refunds due the subscriber are subject to a processing fee, which will be automatically deducted from the subscription balance refund. Advertising rates and deadlines available upon request. Postmaster: Send address change to Forsyth County News/P.O. Box 210. Cumming, Ga. 30028. A Swartz-Morris Media Inc. publication Miss your paper? Call 887-3126 We deliver replacement papers within Forsyth County. If your newspaper is not delivered by 6:30 a.m., please call the circulation department at 770-887-3126. Service calls will be taken from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. If your call is received during these times, a replacement copy will be delivered to your home. Calls received after busi ness hours will be checked the following business day. and credit will be extended to your account. Any changes in publication will be announced in preceding issues. Advertising Deadlines For Sunday's paper retail and classified display ads are due by noon Thursday. For Wednesday's paper retail and classified display ads are due by 5 p.m. Friday. For Thursday's paper retail and classified display ads are due by noon Monday. For Friday's paper retail and classified display ads are due by noon Tuesday. Classified Line Advertising Deadlines (Help wanted, garage sales. rentals, etc.) For Sunday's paper classified line ads are due by noon Friday. For Wednesday's paper classified line ads are due by noon Monday. For Thursday's paper classified line ads are due by noon Tuesday. For Friday’s paper classified line ads are due by noon Wednesday. Legal advertising is due by Friday noon and tuns only in Wednesday's paper. i r t Emanuel Manny Bonomo Emanuel Manny Bonomo, 90, of Suwanee, died March 27, 2004. Survivors include his son, Frank Bonomo of Dix Hills, N.Y.; daughter, Jane Fullam of Suwanee; five grandchildren; sisters, Katherine Fowler of Long Island, N.Y., Rose Moscato of Astoria, N.Y. A memorial service will be at a later date. R.T. Patterson Funeral Home in Norcross is in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News March 31, 2004 Amos H. Payne Mr. Amos H. Payne, 88, of Cumming died Sunday, March 28, 2004. Mr. Payne was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther W. Payne; daughter, Annie Ruth Pilcher. Survivors include his chil dren, Hugh and Mary Ann Payne, Reba and Carroll Hamby, all of Cumming; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; son-in law, Earl Pilcher of Cumming; sister and brother-in-law, Nellie Kate and H.C. Williams of Cumming; brothers- and sisters-in-law. Gurney and Mattie Bell Whitmire, Nettie Mae and Rade Sexton, Mark and Delores Whitmire, Nellie Kate Whitmire, Eunice Roland, all of Cumming; sev eral nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 30, at 11 a.m. at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Robbie Mathis and Davy Bales offici ating. Interment followed in the Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. Ingram Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Forsyth County News March 31. 2004 LOOK FOR OBITUARIES ON 2A