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Page 4A - The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, September 27, 2001
Urban Forestry Series
Examines Southern
Sprawl Issues
A three-part satellite television
series examining Southern
sprawl issues and urban forestry
solutions will be broadcast in
Georgia on October 2, 9 and 23
to select statewide training facili
ties, according to the Georgia
Forestry Commission (GFC).
The GFC, USDA Forest Ser
vice, Southern Group of State
Foresters, Clemson Cooperative
Extension, and Southern Re
gional Cooperative Extension
sponsor the educational series.
Susan Reisch, GFC Urban and
Cooperative Community For
estry Coordinator, said the series
will be transmitted live from
South Carolina’s Clemson Uni
versity and will include a variety
of experts addressing urban for
estry issues influencing the 13
Southern states receiving the se
ries.
"Unprecedented growth is
causing increasing urban sprawl
issues in the South," Reisch said.
"Planting new trees and main
taining older trees can have a tre
mendous positive impact on this
transition. This series offers vital
forestry information that will ben
efit this generation and the next."
The series is open to the public.
Those especially urged to attend
include extension agents, state
forestry agency members, city
and county employees, tree board
members, private non-profit
groups, homeowners and ar
borists. The first broadcast (Oc
tober 2) examines the rapidly
changing Southern landscape.
The second session (October 9)
features an online handbook de
signed to assist in urban forestry
decision-making. The final ses
sion (October 23) focuses on pub
lic policy in relation to urban for
estry success.
For further information and
nearest site locations visit
www.urbanforestrysatellite.net or
contact: Athens - Frank Henning
706-613-3460 or 706-613-3640,
Augusta -A1 Young 706-771-
4163 or Sid Mullis 706-821-
2532. Americus -Mike Cochran
229-931-2590 or Frank Latimore
229-924-4476. Milledgeville -
Myrt Phillips 478-751-3528.
Gainesville -Eugene Hendrix
770-718-3602 or Shay Bom-
berger 770-535-8293, Newnan -
Rob Tornow 770-254-7280 or
Render Ward 770-254-2620.
Rome -Cherry Denny 706-295-
6324 or Sylvia Johnston 706-295-
6210, Savannah -Nancy Hester
Tom Lambert
912-651-2844 or Jackie Ogden
912-652-7981. Thomasville -
Nancy Tillinghast 229-225-5252
or Byron Rhodes 229-225-4130,
Tifton -Michael Staton 229-386-
3617, Waycross -Patricia Here
ford 912-287-2231 or Tony Otts
912-287-2499.
Letters To The Editor
A Wild Ride
By Weenonah Jones
It was a beautiful day when I
started out on my trip to the
South. I had been living in New
York State for several years and
now I had decided it was time for
me to return to my home in the
South. I packed all my things in
a small trailer. It had no top so
everything had to be covered with
heavy plastic. This was quite a job
but finally with the help of
friends, the job was completed
Now it was time to say goodbye
and with great anticipation for a
nice trip to the land of my birth, I
began my journey.
What more could I ask. The
weather was perfect, although a
hurricane was predicted to hit the
East Coast but didn’t say when.
That didn’t deter or stop me be
cause my mind was made up and
my body was willing. After a few
hours traveling on the road, I be
gan to notice a change in the
weather. It began to rain and the
wind was blowing hard, which
seemed to sing “I warned you I
was coming", and indeed it did
just that. I told myself I could out
run it. I was that confident. I
didn’t know whether to stop or
continue on. But, where could I
stop? It was impossible to see a
safe place to pull over so the only
thing to do was to continue and
do my best to keep the car on the
road. Finally, I had reached the
eye of the storm. At this time, the
storm looses some of its fury.
Now, I thought I had won the
battle, but I was wrong. I had to
face a lot more. The storm was
so fierce I was very frightened
and prayed that I would come out
of this alive.
My prayers were answered I
reached the South Carolina bor
der and pulled into the motel
parking lot and only then did I
make a sigh of relief and disbe
lief that I had really made it safe
and sound.
EDUCATION COUNTS
This is addressed to the teach
ers and coaches and students of
Lee County High School.
I recently heard of a situation
where a group of boys jumped on
this one particular student. I may
not know all the facts but my heart
is heavy. I was told that most of
these boys were on the football
team. I am a mother of two sons
who are very athletic. Both are
potential pro athletes. My heart is
so heavy due to the rumors that
are surrounding their conse
quences. I was told that these
young men were told that they
may get in-school suspension or
they may have to attend alterna
tive school. The in-school suspen
sion would allow these young
men to still participate in sport
activities.
To me this is a slap on their
wrist. I totally disagree with the
in-school suspension. I think they
definitely need to be in school
because education is the key to
knowledge. And the knowledge
will unlock many doors in their
future.
Although, as far as being con
cerned about their extracurricular
activities; I don’t think they need
to play for at least a year. We are
showing more concern about the
wrong things in life.
What type of lesson, do you
think a young man will get from
this? Especially if we allow him
to do what he wants to do after
doing something so crazy. We
need to stop making excuses for
our children and start to teach
morals. Every adult that allows a
child to behave in such a manner
is going to give account to God
for this.
We, as adult know better and
still allow this for sports? We’ve
seen too much of this in the past;
we know the result of this. We
read about many athletes and oth
ers on a daily base in which their
attitude got in the way of common
sense. I don't know how serious
the young man condition is after
being jumped by six or seven kids,
but at any rate this could have
been a grave situation.
Coach Goodin, you were not
mistreating our kids - they need
to be disciplined. I have learned
if you don’t show a child who is
in charge; then they will run over
you. We’ve “mommy” our kids so
much that when men try to teach
them the right way; they feel as
though they are being mistreated.
I love seeing my boys play ball
but when it comes to their disre
specting others then I will not as
a parent participate in their road
to hell. Yes, these boys need to
stay in school to learn, not to par
ticipate in sports. Big brother is
not watching but God is.
Concerned Mom
Katie-Morgan Johnson Receives Americanism Medal
Kati-Morgan Johnson partici
pated in the National American
ism essay contest sponsored by
the American Legion Auxiliary.
Her essay "I Thank Veterans For
My Freedom" was awarded the
Americanism medal at the state
level.
Kati-Morgan wrote her essay on
a personal level including infor
mation about her grandfather
John Paul Jones, of Leesburg.
Kati-Morgan was presented the
Americanism Essay Award, Dept
of Georgia, at the Legion’s Youth
Night Award Banquet held Sep
tember 13.2001, in Albany, Geor
gia. She was presented the medal
by Mrs. Brenda Pizzo American
Legion Auxiliary Unit 30 Presi
dent.
Kati-Morgan is the daughter of
Darren and Chimene Johnson.
Parrish Johnson is her sister. Kati-
Morgan lived in Lee County and
attended Lee County School. She
and her family moved in June to
East Point. Florida and are living
on St. George Island, Florida.
Kati-Morgan is attending
Apalachicola Middle School.
Kati-Morgan Johnson’s Essay
is printed below:
I Thank Veterans For
My Freedom
I thank Veterans for my free
dom. We have a day especially for
them. This day honors the men
and women that fought for the
freedom of our country; in the Air
Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard
and the Marines. This holiday is
celebrated on November 11th.
Some of the 20th century wars
fought were World War I and
World War II, Korean, Vietnam
and Persian Gulf Conflict. We
have monuments and memorials
set up already for World War I,
and we’re working on some
monuments for World War II.
One of these monuments is called
See Johnson Page 8A
The Led County Ledger
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Kati-Morgan Johnson and her grandfather John Paul
Jones.
Marty’s Musings
From Parrott-dise
By Marty Heldenberg
I cannot help but wonder.
Where all of this will end,
Will there ever come a time,
When we're sure of who’s our friend.
Will sleep once more come quickly,
And tranquility prevail,
Will our children play with peace of mind.
That Democracy will not fail.
Are we living in a world of hate.
Where life is meaningless,
Or is there hope for tomorrow,
Will we continue to be Blessed.
The questions come from nowhere,
As I ponder our children’s fate,
I want them to thrive in a world of Love,
Yet we’re engulfed in a world of hate.
I know our Prayers will surely be heard.
By our Almighty Lord above.
So mankind can get on with it.
In a world consumed by Love!
Talk to ya Later,
Marty
Doug Collins, CEA
Putting JCnowledge toWork^J
Pears
Pears are easy to grow in the home garden.
Pears
Pears are among the easiest of
the tree fruits to grow. Pears are.
for the most part, not seriously
affected by diseases and insects,
with the possible exception of
fire blight. Although chemical
controls exist, fire blight can
usually be managed by planting
resistant varieties and pruning
diseased areas as prescribed in
the free Extension publication
Home Garden Pears.
Because pears are generally
not seriously affected by pests,
it’s easy to grow pears for fruit
salads and pies. Good varieties
for our area include Orient,
Hood, Flordahome, Baldwin,
Magness, Moonglow, Starking
Delicious, Dawn, Spalding, and
Warren. Orient, Baldwin, and
Spalding are self pollinating.
The other varieties will need an
other tree around for pollina
tion.
More information about pol
lination is contained in Home
Garden Pears.
Pears are best planted in the
winter when they are dormant.
Make sure you dig a hole big
ger than what is required for the
root ball. I like to dig a hole
much larger than what is actu
ally required for the root ball.
This will provide the roots with
loose soil into which to grow.
I prefer fall planting (early
winter) to spring planting (late
winter) so that the roots can get
a head start.
Pears do well in sunny loca
tions. Planting them where they
will receive morning sun to dry
the dew from the leaves is ben
eficial in preventing disease.
An added benefit to having a
pear tree in your yard is the
beautiful display of white
blooms in the spring. For more
information, call the Lee County
Extension Office at 759-6025.
Facts About Masonry
By J.M. Rhodes
Member of Chehaw Lodge 701
Leesburg, Georgia
I found this in the Masonic
Short Talk
SELF-LESS-NESS
The teaching of our institution
tells us that charity is the bright
est gem that can adorn our Ma
sonic profession. Happy is the
man who has sowed in his breast
the seeds of benevolence, the
produce there of is love and
peace. On the other hand, Self
ishness is evil and immoral in
that it prevents the person af
fected with this dread disease
from reaching spiritual perfec
tion. He does not set worthwhile
goals, and strives to keep others
from reaching theirs. As Masons
we must remember that selfish
ness is in direct violation of the
teaching of the Supreme Archi
tect of the Universe. It is cancer
that robs us of emotional and
spiritual security , leaving us
empty human beings. It is natu
ral to look for security by taking
from life through some useful
goal, where you do no harm to
yourself, your family, or to oth
ers. The Supreme Architect of the
Universe gave us the Great Book
of Mature and Revelation as a
spiritual, moral, and Masonic
Tresleboard. It teaches us to give
to others who are in desperate
need of good will and compas
sion. To Relieve the Distressed
is a duty incumbent on all men,
but particularly the Masons, who
are linked together by an indis
soluble chain of sincere affection.
Selfishness is a destructive trait
that takes us away from this
higher calling, and prevents us
from obtaining perfection in the
eyes of God. The selfish Mason,
prefer to be self-centered, petty,
and small. He forgets that it is by
the square that we learn morality,
by the level equality and by the
plum rectitude of life and conduct.
He lets wrath, loss of reason and
fair play given his actions. He
thinks in destructive terms and
seethe with resentment at others
good fortune, hurting himself in
the process. He forgets that to
soothe the unhappy, to sympathize
with them in their misfortunes, to
compassionate their miseries, and
to restore peace onto their
troubled minds is the great aim of
every worthy Mason.
My brothers, we must forever
guard ourselves against selfish
ness through the practice of
Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth,
the principal tenets of our profes
sion. Remember brothers, we
should forever use our trowel to
spread the cement of brotherly
love and affection, use the com
passes to circumscribe our words
and actions. It is through the
proper use of our Masonic imple
ments, that we shall protect our
selves from those thoughts and
actions which will block our path
to the kingdom of God.