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Grace Rhodes A thought to remember! “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” Hardee’s is a great place to go to meet your friends, talk, have a hot cup of coffee or a nice, cold coke! Boy Scout Troop #210 meets each Monday at 7 p.m. in the Learning Center at the Leesburg United Methodist Church. The Lee County Historical Society meets each second Thursday at 7 p.m. The next meeting will be in January. The Masonic Lodge meets each second and fourth Thurs day 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 meet each Tuesday at Krystal’s in Leesburg at 8 a.m. for a Prayer Breakfast. There is a Women’s Bible Study at Lirst Baptist Church in the new annex each Lriday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mrs. Virginia Davis of Leesburg has lost two sisters-in- law in the past few days - Mrs. Cora Alma Rhodes Newell of Dawson and Mrs. Rosalyn Rhodes of Sumner, Georgia. The Friend- ship Sunday School Class of the Lees burg United Meth odist Church had a very wonderful Christmas Party last Saturday night at the home of Dick and Martha Neff. The UMW of the Leesburg United Methodist Church had a great Christmas Party last Thursday night at the church. The Adult Choir of the Leesburg United Methodist Church presented a beautiful Christmas Cantata last Sunday night entitled, “Gift of Heaven.” There will be a Christmas Caroling next Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. followed by a Vesper Service at the Leesburg United Methodist Church. There will be a Christmas Eve Service at the Leesburg United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Last Sunday, the Lirst Baptist Church had an evening of “Christmas In Song” at 7 p.m. This was followed by a church wide fellowship. There will be a Youth Lock-In at 8 p.m. at the Lirst Baptist Church this Lriday. Don’t forget, next Tuesday is Christmas Day! May each and everyone of you have a wonder ful day as well as a safe one. Have you stopped to think that September 11 is the same number (911) that we call for help in sickness or help for emergencies? Could this be a call for us to consider for our country? Cathy Gilbert had the 50th wedding anniversary reception for her parents, James and Marie Blocker on Saturday, December 8 at Leesburg United Methodist Church following a family lunch at an Albany restaurant. Cathy did this along with other family members. Lirst Baptist Leesburg will have a Candlelight Lord Supper Service at 6:00 p.m. on Decem ber 24. Lirst Baptist Leesburg office will be closed at 12:00 noon on December 24 and all day December 25 and 26. Be sure to consider this at Christmas as you pause upon this day, our country and all our friends will need for you 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, Etheline Cannon, James Cannon, Joey Cannon, Ed Callahan, Joyce Callahan, Nancy Carson, Ryan Chaffin, Prank Christmas, Lisa Collins, Buddy Cook, Courtney Cook, Maggie Cox, Dean Craig, Helen Crotwell, Brenda Davis, Janie Davis, Virginia Davis, Ann DeWitt, Darion DeWitt, Ron Dillard, Laura Duren, Loraine Edwards, Chase Eubanks, Jackie Eubanks, Jack Pore, Dorathy Porrester, Lois Porrester, Shirley Gana, Bob Gibbs, Cecil Gibbs, Hoot Gibson, Mary Lou Gibson, Dot Gill, Dora Lou Goforth, Shanna Golden, Prank Gosa, Tammy Gregory, Elaine Griffin, Jim Griffin, Voncil Griffin, Chris Hale, Jim Hall, Shirley Hall, Robert Hammack, Lewis Harris, Annette Hart, Bob Hartley, Plora Hartley, The Gene Hatcher Pamily, Linda Hauts, Charles Hill, Doris Houston, Prankie Houston, Pam Hughes, Barbara Hunt, Elaine Jacobs, Roy Jones, Lucille Kearse, Pred Knowles, David Johnson, Dolly King, Lee Lamb, Pay 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, Martha Powell, Katibel Prisant, Deanie Ramers, Del Ramers Jr., Delmer Ramers III, James Rhodes, Bobbie Roberts, Pauline Roberts, Kourtney Rouse, Jennifer Ruffin, Monica Seegar, Pete Smith, Estoria Spillers, 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, Carolyn Worthy, Patricia Zublionis, and World Peace. See You Next Week! Make Lasting Impressions! 883-0630 Beverly Johnson Teresa Whitley . Great Gift Ideas For... •Birthdays "Anniversaries *New Baby •Weddings • Get Well • Welcome •Appreciation 'Holidays wiww.sweetexpressionsbasbets.com Leesburg Pawnbrokers Instant Cash on Most Anything of Value T.V.’s, Guns, Jewelry, VCR’s, Computers Large Selection of Jewelry & Firearms 101 Tabatha Street Jewelry Repair (US 19 South, next to Phoebe) oo3-937 5 The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, December 20,2001 - Page 3A JVTerry Christmas by grace Rhodes How long have we waited for this special day To celebrate with all our worth, St’s the day of all days throughout the year When Christ was born here on earth. We have our gifts which represent What th Christ Child received from them, Who came to see Him as soon as they saw e The fright Star which led them to Him. The gathering of families from near and far To be together at this special time, The joy fulfilled with hope and with love ’just makes things complete and sublime. JVlake merry everyone, be happy and true Jor the day that is just ahead, Tomorrow brings happiness to each of you So get up and get out of that bed! Enjoy each moment and enjoy the day Jor it comes only once each year, JVlerry Christmas to all and bless you, too, JVlake it fun for those you hold dear! Mosley - Muff \Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Mosley of Smithville, Georgia, announce the engagement of their daugh ter, Kendra Patrice Mosley, of Smithville, to William Vincent Huff of Manchester, Georgia. Mr. Huff is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Huff III of Manchester, Georgia. Miss Mosley is the grand daughter of the late Bob Mosley and the late Ida Mosley and the late C.J. Covin and the late Eula Williams. The bride-elect is a graduate of Lee County High School. She re ceived a Bachelor of Science De gree in Mathematics from Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. Miss Mosley received a Master of Sci ence and Education Specialist Degree in School Counseling from Troy State University in Phenix City, Alabama Miss Mosley is a counselor at Americus High School in Ameri- cus, Georgia. Mr. Huff is the grandson of the late William Huff Jr. and the late Janie Huff and the late Dempsy Hamilton and the late Janie Green. A graduate of Central High School in Talbotton, Georgia, Mr. Huff received a Bachelor of Sci ence Degree in mathematics Edu cation from Alabama State Uni versity in Montgomery, Alabama and a MS in Mathematics Edu cation from Troy State University in Phenix City, Alabama. 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Call us for pump service or well drilling. IBANK An affiliate ofSynovus Financial Corp. Member FDIC Community Calendar • Lee County Utilities Authority Board will meet Thursday, December 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the Administrative Building. • Lee County Board of Commission will meet Monday, January 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administration Building • The Gracemen will sing December 31 at the New Year’s Sing at Christ United Methodist Church at 505 Bryon Plantation Road. The sing will begin at 8:00 p.m. and will be in the main sanctuary. • Leesburg City Council will meet Tuesday, January 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the city hall. • Lee County Board of Education will meet Monday, January 8 at 6:00 p. m. at Kinchafoonee Primary School in the media center. • 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 12:00 noon 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 meets on Tuesday, 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. Deadline is Monday at 12:00 noon. ^^1531 U.S. Hwy. 19 South, fat Leesburg, GA 31763 1—1 430-5383 EQUAL. HOUSING OPPORTUNITY