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Aeedwf 7Um Grace Rhodes A thought to remember! “If I want a lovely tomorrow, then I must plant a beautiful today.” Isn’t Hardee's a nice place to go? You see your friends, you have a nice cup of hot coffee or a nice cold drink! Go there! Boy Scout Troop #210 meets each Monday at 7 p.m. at the Leesburg United Methodist Church Learning Center. The Lee County Historical So ciety meets each second Thursday at 7 p.m. The next meeting will be in January. The American Legion meets each first Monday at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building. The Masonic Lodge meets each second and fourth Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the Lodge Building. The Youth of the Leesburg United Methodist Church will have a Youth Prayer Breakfast each Thursday at 7:15 a.m. The Men of the Leesburg United Methodist Church will be meet ing at Krystal’s in Leesburg at 8 a.m. each Tuesday for a Prayer Breakfast. The offices at the Leesburg United Methodist Church and the First Baptist Church will be closed for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23. J.M. and Grace Rhodes have their grandson as their guest for a few days. Graham Rhodes of Stone Mountain, Ga. will be with them through Thanksgiving when his parents, Jim and Toni Rhodes will come. J.M. and Grace Rhodes cel ebrated their 55th wedding anni versary last Saturday night with an “eat-out” with their son and wife, Butch and Mary (Polly) Rhodes. Also Miles and Carol Martin. The Cracker Barrel is a great place to eat. The American Legion had a Pancake Breakfast last Saturday, November 17 from 7 to 11 a.m. They also had a Turkey Shoot. The winners were: Butch Rhodes, Butch McGill, Ralph Headen, and Neil Eubanks. Have a safe and happy Thanks giving. Elbert Williams is a patient at Palmyra Hospital in intensive care. Tomorrow is the time of day, that we should really stop to pray: Katherine Amann, Hunter Barfield, Joshua Barnes, Dorothy Bell, Belle Betton, Kitty Bohler, Bob Boney, John Bond, Billy Bowling, Annie Kate Bradley, Bill Bradley, Pat Bradley, Patsy Busey, James Cannon, Joey Can non, Ed Callahan, Joyce Callahan, Nancy Carson, Ryan Chaffin, Frank Christmas, Lisa Collins, Buddy Cook, Courtney Cook, Maggie Cox, Dean Craig, Helen Crotwell, Brenda Davis, Janie Davis, Richard Davis, Virginia Davis, Ann DeWitt, Darion DeWitt, Ron Dillard, Laura Duren, Loraine Edwards, Chase Eubanks, Jackie Eubanks, Jack Fore, Dorathy Forrester, Lois Forrester, Shirley Gana, Bob Gibbs, Cecil Gibbs, Hoot Gibson, Mary Lou Gibson, Dot Gill, Dora Lou Goforth, Shanna Golden, Frank Gosa, Tammy Gregory, Elaine Griffin, Jim Griffin, Voncil Griffin, Chris Hale, Jim Hall, Shirley Hall, Robert Hammack, Lewis Harris, Annette Hart, Bob Hartley, Flora Hartley, The Gene Hatcher Family, Linda Hauts, Charles Hill, Doris Houston, Frankie Houston, Pam Hughes, Barbara Hunt, Elaine Jacobs, Roy Jones, Lucille Kearse, Fred Knowles, David Johnson, Dolly King, Lee Lamb, Fay Langford, Virgil Lee, Bertie Long, Bill Lumpkin, Willene Malone, Billy Manning, Pat Manning, Rusty McDonald, Marion McAfee, Bonnie McCoy, Andy Miller, LaVerne Moorman, Ethan May, Buford Newman, Esther Newman, Alma Newell, Nora Norris, Lucile Oxley, Belle Pate, Lutrelle Perry, Bonne Patat, Mar tha Powell, Katibel Prisant, Deanie Ramers, Del Ramers Jr., Delmer Ramers III, Bobbie Rob erts, Pauline Roberts, Kourtney Rouse, Jennifer Ruffin, Monica Seegar, Pete Smith, Estoria Spill- ers, Debra Swann, Thomas Swann, Page Tharp, Danielle Tolbert, Dustin Tolbert, Aug Torrellas, Jay Tucker, Ernest Ware, Eric Watson, Dan Wentezell Jr., Mary Williams, Bobby Wilson, David Wilson, Mary Wilson, Veta Wise, Beverly Weatherly, Cassie Whittle, Elbert Williams, Carolyn Worthy, Patricia Zublionis, and World Peace. See You Next Week! Bill Byrne Sweeps Governor Roy Barnes Gubernatorial candidate Bill Byrne is back in South Georgia for the fifth time in six months. Byrne, who believes Georgia is more than Atlanta, received a “Bill Byrne Broom” with the slo gan, “Sweep Barnes Out!,” at a Lee County Rally Tuesday, No vember 13. A highly-decorated former Ma rine intelligence officer and heli copter pilot with 760 combat mis sions, Bill Byrne, current Chair NOW HIRING Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society is now in terviewing for several career insurance sales representa tives. For those who qualify, we offer: • Comprehensive training at the Home Office and excel lent field training • Exceptional benefits pack age with 401 (K) plan, medical, dental and disability coverage • Competitive commissions with generous bonus and incentive programs We want individuals who: • Want to be successful and don’t mind working • Have a good self-image • Will follow our proven sales system Previous insurance experience NOT required If this is a description of you, we want you for a confiden tial interview J. Terry Cook, Area Manager 820 Liberty Expressway Albany, GA 31705 229-436-4002 or 229-881-1199 1 An Equal Opportunity Employer The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, November 22,2001 - Page 3A Arts & Crafts Auction Nov. 29 Cjardner - Cotf ‘Exchange ffozus of Cobb County Commissioners, believes in the importance of ru ral Georgia for the overall success and progress of the state. Byrne as Governor will bring business and high-tech jobs to South Georgia and promote its tourism potential. Byrne will work to dismantle the current centralized control by the Gover nor and General Assembly of the Georgia educational system. Byrne believes in local control of funding and policy. Having served as County Board Chairman for 10 years, Byrne also served on the Cobb Marietta Water Authority. Tessa Ann Gardner of Leesburg, Georgia and Christopher Ashley Cox of Leesburg. Georgia, ex changed their wedding vows Au gust 4, 2001. The 6:00 p.m. cer emony was held at St. Mark and St. John Episcopal Church in Albany, Georgia. Dr. Rev. Joe Clift officiated. The bride is the daughter of Bonnie and Richard Gardner of West Palm Beach. She has two sisters, Trudy Fraker and Tanya Carter, and one brother, the late Edward Favreru. She has five nephews and one niece. The bride is granddaughter of Robert and Marion Pasno and the late Rob ert Gardner and Elizabeth Gardner-Messier. Mr. Cox is the son of Brenda and Henry Cox of Leesburg. He has one sister. Kayla Cox. The groom is the grandson of Emory “Poodle” and Ella May Addison and the late Henry and Irene Cox. The bride, escorted by her fa ther, wore a dress made by Michael Angelo. The dress had short sleeves, a scoop neck and basque waist. The full skirt had a cathedral train. It was a two tone color in ivory and rum pink. The back of the skirt and train had an inlay of tulle and was adorned with rum pink roses. The bodice was adorned with ivory lace ap pliques and rum pink flowers. They were trimmed with pearls and sequins. An ivory and rum pink bow with the rum pink satin sash completed the train. The bride’s head band style head piece was rum pink with sequins, crystals and pearls to match the gown. It was attached to a cathedral length ivory tulle veil with pearls. The matron of honor was Ann Taylor, the bride’s best friend. The maids of honor were Trudy Fraker and Tanya Carter, the bride’s sisters. The bridesmaids were Terisa Open Mic Poetry Reading The Albany Civil Rights Move ment Museum will sponsor an Open Mic Poetry evening on Tuesday, November 27 at 7 p.m. Experienced and aspiring writ ers are invited to read from their works of poetry, prose, or other spoken verse. Performers are asked to register in advance by calling 432-1698. Admission is free. $ Pioneer Credit Company PHONE FOR FAST APPROVAL _ • Personal & Auto Loans TrfC Call Pam, Pam, or Dan We Try To Understand 104 WALNUT AVE. LEESBURG 759-1200 Time-Out Babies For Sale Large Selection Time-Out Baby Dolls (with faces) Call 434-1793 The Lee County Woman’s Club Arts & Crafts Christmas Auction will be held November 29 at 7:00 p.m. The Arts & Crafts Auction will be held at the Lee County Governmen tal Building next to the courthouse. The proceeds from the auction will benefit community projects. Taylor, the bride’s friends, Renee Thompson, the groom’s cousin, and Kayla Cox, the groom’s sis ter. Amber Carter, the bride’s niece, was the flower girl. The best man was Henry Cox, the groom’s father. Usher groomsmen were Jason Swords . groom’s cousin, Shane Cox, groom’s cousin, Jeff Swords, groom’s cousin, and Lee Ethridge, groom’s best friend. Jacob Fraker, bride’s nephew, was the ringbearer. All the attendants’ dresses as well as the tuxedos were black. Following the wedding cer emony, a reception was held at the Garden Center in Albany. The bride is employed at Blackbeard’s as a dining room su pervisor. She is a graduate of Lee County High School and is cur rently pursuing a degree in the nursing field at Darton College. The groom, a graduate of Lee County High School, is employed by Schneider National Motor Carrier. LggPride Serving You With Pride ! Happy Thanksgiving Across From Fred’s Auto Service 759-6200 IBANK An affiliate ofSynovus Financial Corp. Member FDIC Community Calendar Lee County Woman’s Club Arts & Crafts Christmas Auction will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 29 at the Lee County Governmental Building. Lee County Board of Commission will meet Monday. December 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administration Building Leesburg City Council will meet Tuesday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the city hall. Smithville Improvement Group will meet Tuesday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge. Lee County Board of Education will meet Monday, December 10 at 6:00 p. m. at Kinchafoonee Primary School in the media center. Lee County Department of Family and Children Services Board will meet Tuesday, November 27 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lee County DFCS office. Mark Lewis, worship violinist from Tommy Tenney Ministries, will be at Christ United Methodist Church located on Byron Plantation Road, November 25 at 10:45 and 6:00 p.m. The public is invited and a nursery will be provided. Exchange Club of Northwest Albany/Lee County meets each Thursday at Grand Island at 7:00 a.m. Lee County Lions Club meets on Thursday at 12 noon at Post’s Country Restaurant. Visitors are welcome. Kiwanis Club of Lee County meets at 7:00 a.m. each Tuesday at Grand Island Club House. Girl Scout Troop #20 meets each Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Creekwood Apartments Clubhouse located at 1578 Hwy 19 South. All seventh to twelfth graders are welcome. American Legion Post #182 meets each first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building. Troop 210 meets each Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Leesburg United Methodist Church Youth Center. Leesburg Civitan Club will meet Tuesday, November 27 at 7:00 a.m. at Post’s Country Restaurant. Lee County Sertoma Club meets each Wednesday at Grand Island at 12:00 noon. Items for Security Bank’s Community Calendar can be mailed to P.O. Box 715, Leesburg, GA 31763 or faxed to 229-759-6599. 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