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Page 4A - The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, December 6, 2001
Georgia Forestry Commission Report
Fireproofing
Your Home for
the Holidays
With the holidays approach
ing. many Americans are
already busy decorating their
homes, shopping, and getting
together with friends and
family. As you make your own
preparations, state and local
Fire Prevention agencies hope
you will also keep fire safety in
mind to ensure that the happy
occasions ahead are not spoiled
by property destruction, injury
or tragedy.
The holiday season and the
colder weather that often
accompanies it bring all types
of fire hazards into our homes,
workplaces and almost every
building we enter between now
and the new year.
From blinking lights and other
decorations to a warm fire in the
fireplace, it's easy to see how
safety precautions could be
forgotten amid the sights and
sounds of the holidays. But, by
heeding a few important safety
tips, we can enjoy the season
and celebrate Christmas.
Hanukkah or New Year's Eve
without the fear of fire.
Here are some precautions
you can take:
* Keep all portable heaters at
least three feet away from
flammable items. Turn off space
heaters before leaving a room or
going to sleep. Also, use only
manufacture recommended fuel
in portable kerosene heaters.
Shut down and cool off such
equipment before refueling.
* If you celebrate the holidays
with a live Christmas tree, find
a fresh one and give it water
regularly. Also, keep the tree
away from any heat sources or
exits. If you use an artificial
tree, make sure it is labeled as
flame retardant.
* Purchase only UL approved
lights. Never use frayed or
damaged strings or mix indoor
or outdoor lights. Also, unplug
lights before going to sleep each
night or leaving your home.
* Do not overload electrical
circuits, such as wall outlets and
extension cords; use a circuit
(power) strip.
* Keep a tight-fitting screen
on your fireplace and obtain a
professional inspection annually
before usage. Have your
chimney cleaned on a regular
basis.
* Never burn holiday wrap
pings, a discarded Christmas
tree or its branches in your
fireplace. Dry Christmas trees
burn very hot and extremely
quick. The fire could ignite your
carpet or nearby window
coverings. Also, a Christmas
tree is very oily and could
damage your fireplace.
* Make the most of this
holiday season, but first make
the right choices when it comes
Facts About Masonry
By J.M. Rhodes
Member of Chehaw Lodge 701
Leesburg, Georgia
THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFI
CANCE OF FREEMASONRY
The most essential thing for
every Freemason to learn is just
what freemasonry is, and how
it functions. The ritual contains
all that is necessary to a very
clear and comprehensive
knowledge, but in many cases
those who participate in the
form and ceremonies of the
ritual fail to analyze carefully
the things they hear and see,
and even those who assume to
teach sometimes fail to
understand fully the words and
sentences they have memo
rized. We are told that Freema
sonry is a system of morality
veiled in allegory, which "I
unfold its beauties to the candid
and industrious inquirer.” It has
also been defined as the
subjugation of the human that
is in man by the Divine; the
conquest of the appetites and
passions by moral sense and
reason; a continual effort,
struggle and warfare of men,
bound together in their
struggles to attain all that is
noble, who desire only what is
true and beautiful, and who
love and practice virtue for its
own sake. Many are the
definitions that might be
quoted to show the high
importance and spiritual
significance of Freemasonry .
Methods of expression differ,
but every student of Freema
sonry is agreed that its forms
and ceremonies are but a means
and method of bringing man to
a better comprehension of the
real purpose of life, and to
develop the qualities of the
soul.
The Holy Bible is a rule and
guide to our faith and conduct.
Masonry does not attempt to
interfere with the peculiar
religious faith of its disciples,
except so far as it relates to the
belief in God and what neces
sarily form that belief. Nothing
in Freemasonry is ever hidden
from those who are worthy and
properly prepared. Our hearts
and souls are the soil in which
the seed must germinate. Not
only must we be industrious as
physical and intellectual beings
but we must be industrious
spiritually, if we are to divest
our minds and consciences of
the vices and superfluities of
life, thereby fitting us as living
stones for that spiritual build
ing, that house not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens.
No great cathedral was quickly
build, neither can we expect to
erect within ourselves a perfect
character without long contin
ued and persistent effort. By the
constant practice of the one
tenet of Brotherly Love, we
may make daily progress.
Brotherly Love is not only a
beautiful ideal, but an actual
fact in nature. It is our failure to
live in conformity to it that
causes most of the discord and
confusion in the world. The
knowledge we can rightly
expect and surely find is a
knowledge of our moral and
spiritual nature, and is to be
used in being serviceable to our
fellow creatures. Freemasonry
teaches by an allegory of
unsurpassed beauty the great
lesson that our bodies are but
the temporary shelter of our
soul, and after passing through
the experiences necessary the
dust returns to its Mother Earth
and the soul returns unto God
who gave it. (This was by Silas
H. Shepherd, F.P.S.).
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The Georgia Forestry Com
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Happy and Safe Holiday
Season.
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Sasanquas
Doug Collins, Acting Lee County
Extension Coordinator
Putting Knowledge to^VorkZ ^
Sasanquas bloom in the fall when many other plants
are dying or going doffilant for the winter.
Sasanquas
Sasanquas, scientifically
known as Camellia sasanqua,
are good ornamental shrubs for
our area. Sasanquas are in the
same genus as the shrubs we
refer to as camellias, known
scientifically as Camellia
japonica.
Sasanquas are no newcomer
to the United States, having
been introduced here from the
Far East One hundred seventy
years ago.
The flowers of sasanquas are
similar to those of traditional
camellias, but smaller.
Sasanquas bloom earlier than
traditional camellias, blooming
during the fall.
Sasanquas are considered to
be not quite as hardy as
Camellia japonica, but that is
not much of a problem in our
area with our mild winters.
Sasanquas prefer to be in the
shade of pine trees, but can
survive in full sun. I have found
that sasanquas are also some
what drought resistant.
Sasanquas form a somewhat
smaller plant than the traditional
camellia. Sasanquas grow to a
height of six to ten feet high
according to Michael Diu in
Manual of Woody Landscape
Plants. Some plants have been
known to grow as tall as fifteen
feet. For more information, call
the Lee County Extension
Office at 759-6025.
%\ids’s Xorner
The holiday season is upon us
and along with it comes a lot of
hustle and bustle. In this hectic
time we need to remember to
spend time with our families,
after all. that is what is impor
tant. Our children can get
pushed aside at this busy time,
with parties and shopping and
all that goes along with the
holidays. I am listing some
activities or maybe some new
family traditions for you and
your family to enjoy.
1. Make homemade orna
ments. Gather items that you
may have around the house like
popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners,
ribbons and material and be
creative.
2. Read a holiday or winter
story each night of December.
Write on a slip of paper the
name of the stories and put
them in a bowl. Each night
gather the family together and
have someone pull the name of
a book to read that night and
enjoy the time together .
3. Load up in the car and go
and look at Christmas lights.
Play Christmas music as you go
around and enjoy the special
time together.
4. Bake holiday cookies,
candy and/or cakes. Take them
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Theatre Albany schedules
Auditions For ‘Always. .
Pasty Cline’
Theatre Albany will conduct a
first round of auditions for the
musical ALWAYS . . . PATSY
CLINE Saturday and Sunday
December 8 and 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Conceived and originally di
rected by Ted Swindley, AL
WAYS . . . PATSY CLINE is-
based on the true story of Patsy
Cline’s friendship with Houston
housewife Louise Seger. While
performing a show in Houston, in
1961, the two women struck up a
friendship that was to culminate
in Cline spending the night at
Seger’s house—a friendship that
lasted until Cline's untimely
death in a plane crash in 1963.
Seger supplies a narrative while
Cline floats in and out of the set
singing tunes that made her fa
mous -“Anytime” “Walkin'After
Midnight” “She’s Got You”
“Sweet Dreams” and “Crazy” —
to name a few.
Director Mark Costello and
Musical Director Kevin Blaise is
looking to cast two females: Patsy
and Louise. Auditions are open to
everyone in the community. Per
sons interested in the role of
‘Patsy' should prepare to sing a
song (preferably one performed
by Patsy Cline) and either bring
the sheet music (an accompanist
will be provided) or a cassette
tape. Rehearsals are scheduled to
begin in January with perfor
mances set for March 8 through
23. For further information call
Theatre Albany at (229) 439-
7193.
Twin Oaks Elementary
Superintendent Scholars
The following students from Twin Oaks Elementary School were
Superintendent Scholars for the second six weeks, achieving a 96 or
above in each academic subject.
Joseph Askew, Erik Bateman. Bryan Brinson, Annie Brockway,
Elizabeth Cheek, Colleen Finney, Jaron Frazier, Bradley Inman, Cody
Jaime, Jennifer Jones, Antonio Mantica, Parker McPherson. Amanda
Mears, Phillip Millerd, Miranda Moye, Macy Seymour, Matthew
Suggs, Lynde Taylor, and Cameron Tompkins.
to a neighbor that does not have
family nearby. Take some to
your local police station or fire
department, especially closer to
the holidays or on Christmas
Eve or Christmas Day when
they have to be away from their
families.
5. Decorate a tree outside for
the animals to enjoy. You can
make ornaments from pine
cones rolled in peanut butter
and birdseed, make garland
with popcorn and cranberries
and hang orange and apple
slices from pipe cleaners.
6. Allow your child to help
you buy or make gifts for
others. Help them to understand
the giving side of the holiday
and not just the receiving end.
So many times children are only
interested in what they are
going to receive at this time of
year and it is good for them and
they will enjoy giving to others.
7. Slow down and enjoy your
family. Don't wear yourself out.
Start a new family tradition
and make some wonderful
memories. I wish you a safe and
happy holiday season.
This article was submitted by
Pam Ferrell, Pre-K Resource
Coordinator for Kidsville USA,
Inc.
Bajha Muse Selected
FOX Spokesperson
Bajha Muse was selected to be the FOX Kids News Spokesperson.
FOX WFXL held a contest for the position at the Flint River Fes
tival in October. Bajha competed with 35 other children for the posi
tion. Each school in the surrounding area could nominate one stu
dent to enter the contest. The requirements to enter the contest were
that the student must be between the second and fifth grades and
have and outgoing personality.
Kinchafoonee Primary entered Bajha. Bajha practiced for the au
dition, by being the an
chor on the KPS morn
ing news show. The
WKPS News airs each
morning on closed cir
cuit TV at Kinchafoonee
Primary. Throughout the
year, second grade stu
dents take turns being
part of the news team.
Debbie Dorminy and
Laura Pasteka are the
producers of the news
show.
Bajha is a second
grade student at KPS.
She is the daughter of
Mike and Trina Muse of Leesburg.
The contest prizes were a $300.00 shopping spree at WalMart, a
pizza party for her class, and a one-year contract to be the FOX Kids
Spokesperson.
Bajha has appeared on a commercial for the Children of Afghani
stan Fund-raiser. Stay tuned to FOX 31 WFXL to see Bajha in the
FOX Christmas commercial and a commercial for the Toys for Tots
program.