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Lee County Firefighters pictured on the front row are Michael Pinson, J.W. Cook, Julian Tye, Linda Cook and Ron Bradley. Pictured on the back row are Mel Lane and Claudia Tye. Lee County Needs Additional Volunteer Firefighters While the Board of Commis sioners are constructing new fire stations, purchasing new trucks and employing additional fire fighters. Lee County needs addi tional volunteer fire fighters at three of its stations. The Chokee - Smithville Station (Number Seven) located on Highway 195. Station Number Four located on New York Road and the fire sta tion in Leesburg. While each fire station needs eight to ten volunteers per station, the Chokee - Smithville Station has three volunteers and the sta tion on New York Road are with out any volunteers. Lee County has 55 volunteers including six females. Volunteer firefighters in Lee County must meet three require ments. A volunteer must be a Lee County resident, be at least 18 years of age and have a clean driving record. New fire fighters must complete a 120 hour course called Fire Fighter I. This course includes both written and practi cal lessons. Participants must pass state certification. Many cities and counties throughout the country use vol unteer firefighters. The use of volunteer firefighters allows funding to be used to build addi tional fire stations and purchase and upgrade equipment including fire trucks. To fully equip firefighters, the cost exceeds sev eral thousand dollars. Once the volunteer firefighters complete the 101 Firefighter 1 course, they are required to attend training session on the third and fourth Monday nights of each month. The volunteer firefighters say they volunteer as a service to the people. Several family members are volunteers. Several volunteers indicated that they consider the other volunteers as their second family. Classes for volunteer firefighters will be taught locally at the Century Station. Volunteer firefighters are paid $20.00 for each fire run. Lee Countians who would like more information on becoming a volunteer firefighter should call 435-5402. Local Student Explores Future In National Security Stephen “Erik” Etheridge, of Lee County, has been selected to participate in the National youth Leadership Forum on Defense, Intelligence and Di plomacy (NYLF/DID), from October 23 to October 28,2001 in Washington, D.C. Having demonstrated aca demic achievement and an in terest in a career related to na tional security, Etheridge joins more than 350 outstanding high school juniors and se niors from around the United States at the forum. "The National Forum on De fense, Intelligence and Diplo macy is designed to provide exceptional high school stu dents like Etheridge with a first-hand glimpse of what a career in national security is all about, " said Donna Weldin, executive director of NYLF . "Students will face an array of seminars with current leaders key to U.S. international rela tions, and will participate in a global crisis simulation to pique their interest and test their problem solving skills. This experience will help shape their plans for the fu ture." The NYLF/DID curricu lum is based on actual world events, which allows its par ticipants to learn from the ex- From Canine, Page 4 dog, depending on the breed, can live for 14 years or more. One of the most heartbreaking moments I have had as a groomer was when an older lady who had been bring ing her dog to me to be groomed, asked me. with tears running down her cheeks, if I could ‘find a good home for my dog’ because she was going into a nursing home and couldn't take her dog with her. There are lots more things to think about and I’ll try to address some in my next article. I’ll be writing about what breed of dog is good around children, what dogs are ‘low maintenance’ and other things I think might be of interest. Thanks for reading! dents will examine how the U.S. plans for peace and pre pares for crisis. Students will meet with leaders from key agencies and institutions. In the past, the NYLF/DID has visited several military instal lations, including the U.S. Marine Cotps Combat Devel opment Command at Quantico; the Naval Air Sta tion at Patuxent River; the U.S. Lordy, Lordy! Look Who’s 40! Hugh Futch Oct. 31, 1961 Love - Rhonda, Clark, Chelsea and Callie Hugh O. Morris, P.C. ATTORNEY AT LAW I Criminal Defense Personal Injury Family Law 506 N. Jefferson St. Albany, GA 31702-0582 (229) 420-4104 email: hughmorrisattorney@hotmail.com Davis Auto Parts Used Auto Parts Minor Auto Repair Work We Buy Junk Cars 434-1793 Monday - Friday 8:00 - 5:30 209 E. Century Road - Leesburg Stephen “Erik” Etheridge amples set by previous genera tions of leaders, while encour aging them to develop a per spective and resolve unique to upcoming generations of lead ers. Throughout the forum, stu- Naval Academy; and others. The NYLF is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational organiz ation that sponsors highly spe cialized career-oriented pro grams for outstanding high school students who demon strate leadership potential. Erik Etheridge is a senior at Lee County High School and is in the Naval JROTC pro gram. He holds the rank of Lieutenant Council on Em ployment of People with Dis abilities Teachers and Staff of Lee County High School. The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, October 25,2001 - Page 7A Airplane Club To Hold Fly-In Plantation Trace Pageants Set The Miss Plantation Trace Scholarship Board will present the Tiny, Little, Junior and Teen Miss Plantation Trace Pageants on Saturday, January 26, 2002. The pageants will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Miller County Elementary School Audi torium. Four year olds through eleventh graders are eligible. For more in formation. call Ruth Goodson at 759-2933 or 229-758-5425 or 229-758-2633. The pageant infor mation will be mailed. Austin Cain Austin Cain Celebrates Birthday Austin Cain celebrated his fifth birthday on October 13, 2001. He had a “baseball” theme party. Lots of family and friends helped him enjoy his birthday party. Austin has a little sister, Ansley. His parents are Allen and Amy Cain of Leesburg. His grandparents are Allen and Lucille Cain and Bill and Ellen Dixon, all of Albany. The Airmasters Model Airplane Club (AMAC) in vites the public to attend their Fall-Fly-In Saturday, November 3 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. There will not be a charge for spectators. The Fly-In location will be the Club Field located on State High way 32 East, Leesburg. For additional information, con tact Robert Tison, Fly-In Coordinator at 434-4622. YCHILD CARE. Afterschool Program at Lee County Elementary School Gym. Transportation included. 1:15 ratio, safe environment. Includes homework, snack, creative, and sports times, field trips, and much more! For more information, call 759-9008. Time: 3 - 6 pm daily plus school holidays. Financial assistance available. George (Smitty) Johnson Home and Lawn Maintenance, also Pressure Washing m "PROBLEMS SOLVED" No Job Too Small ^ Ik 120 Jayne Street Leesburg, Georgia 31763 Office: (912) 759-0126 Fax: (912) 759-0126 Pager: (912) 431-3704 Thundering Springs Baptist Church Yard Sale / Bazaar Saturday, November 3rd, 7 A.M.-2 P.M. ^Yard Sale Items Gathered^ From Church Family Bazaar Items Include Home-Baked Goods And Jellies 7/ Also... Serving: Breakfast 7 a.m.-10 a.m. Sausage Biscuits, Donuts, Coffee, Juice Lunch- 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Hot Dogs, Drinks, Chips , ' : if A ^uto Repair Oil. 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