About The Lee County ledger. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1978-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 2006)
Grace Rhodes The Lee County Ledger, January 25, 2006, Page 3A Parents Cautioned: It Doesn’t Take a Fire to Burn a Child A thought to remember! “Sometimes one pays for the things one gets for nothing.” Chehaw Lodge #701 meets each second and fourth Thurs day at 7:30 p.m. The Senior Adult Bible Study and Lunch is held each Thursday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. There is a Women’s Prayer Breakfast each Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. at First Baptist Church. The Friendship Class of the Leesburg United Method ist Church meets at Hardees every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. for a Friendship Breakfast. Mrs. LaVerne Hinds is a patient at Lexington Medi cal Center in West Columbia, South Carolina. She is in rehabilitation. There is a Student Prayer Breakfast each Thursday at 6:46 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. at Leesburg United Methodist Church. Congratulations to Joyce Prince on winning a Baking Contest. Aren’t we proud of all our students who are making the honor roll? Congratulations to all the winners in the Little Miss Pageant held recently. Friday, February 3rd has been designated as “National Wear Red Day for Women”. So ladies, be sure to wear something red that day, o.k. This is for heart disease awareness. Congratulations to Derryl and Martha Quinn on their granddaughter’s sixth birth day. Her name is Lydia Twiggs. Her parents are Allen and Zan Twiggs. J.M. and I enjoyed our Sun day night meal with our son, Butch, and his wife, Mary. There’s a time for love and a time to play, but now is the time for us to pray: Kather ine Amann, Hunter Barfield, Kathryne Barfield, Joshua Barnes, Kathy Bell, Belle Betton, Bob Boney, John Bond, Billy Bowling, Lola Byrd, Etheline Cannon, Nancy Carson, Ryan Chaffin, Frank Christmas, Lisa Collins, Courtney Cook, Hayward Cook III, Helen Crotwell, Brenda Davis, Ann DeWitt, Darion DeWitt, Loraine Ed wards, Gary Eubanks, Doris Fore, Jack Fore, Aline Grace, Bob Gibbs, Cecil Gibbs, LaVerne Hinds, Ray mond M. “Hoot” Gibson, Dot Gill, Dora Lou Goforth, Frank Gosa, Chris Hale, Jim Hall, Shirley Hall, Faye Hammack, Lewis Harris, Bob Hartley, Flora Hartley, Linda Hauts, Charles Hill, Pam Hughes, Barbara Hunt, Mrs. Hurst, Elaine Jacobs, Roy Jones, Lucille Kearse, Dolly King, Lee Lamb, Fay Langford, Virgil Lee, Birdie Long, Bill Lumpkin, Carole Martin, Wendy Martin, Wil- lene Malone, Billy Manning, Pat Manning, Rusty McDon ald, Bonnie McCoy, Andy Miller, LaVerne Moorman, Ethan May, Esther Newman, Alma Newell, Nora Norris, Jean Pace, Belle Pate, Fay Payne, Holly Pinsky, Futrelle Perry, Bonne Patat, Mark Phillips, Del Ramers Jr., Del- mer Ramers III, J.M. Rhodes, Bobbie Roberts, Kourtney Rouse, Jennifer Ruffin, Ethel Ryan, Eleanor Segars, Pete Smith, Estoria Spillers, Debra Swann, Danielle Tolbert, Dustin Tolbert, Jay Tucker, Eric Watson, Dan Wentezell Jr., Mary Williams, Beverly Weatherly, Cassie Whittle, and World Peace. See You Next Week!! Special to the Ledger As the president proclaims National Burn Awareness Week (February 5-11), Children’s Healthcare of At lanta and Safe Kids Georgia remind parents and caregivers that fire is just one cause of burn injuries. Children can also be seriously injured by hot liquids, heating applianc es, hot pots and pans, electri cal currents and chemicals. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, fire and burns are the No. 4 cause of death in children ages 14 and under in the state of Georgia, in part because young children cannot recognize heat-related hazards quickly enough to react appropriately. A child will suffer a full-thickness burn (third-degree burn) after just three seconds of exposure to 140-degree water, and will need surgery and skin grafts. Hills Announce Birth Of Son Jamie and Angel Hill, of Thomson, Georgia, announce the birth of their son, Cannon Wyatt Hill, at 5:15 p.m. on January 15, 2006 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Cannon weighed six pounds nine ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Cannon is the brother of Chalee Hill. His maternal grandparents are Margie Johnson and the late Harvey Johnson of Tifton, Georgia. His paternal grandparents are Charles and Jean Hill of Leesburg, Georgia. This type of burn destroys the outer layer of skin and the en tire layer beneath it, resulting in serious scarring. According to the most recent statistics, each year more than 83,000 children are treated in emergency rooms for burns, including nearly 21,000 who were scalded by hot liquids. “Kids are also at risk around steam irons, curling irons and space heat ers,” said Carol Ball Safe Kids Georgia. “There’s a lot you can do around the home to minimize the risk of burn injuries in everyday life.” Ball urges parents or care givers to: • Set water heaters to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. Consider putting an anti-scald device (about $30) on each water tap and shower head, and check the temperature of a baby’s bathwater before putting the baby in. • Prevent spills. If possible, cook on a back burner. Don’t let pot handles stick out where they can snag loose clothing, and avoid Dooleys Announce Birth Of Son Deveta Faye Fore Dooley and Daniel Dooley, of Law- renceville, Georgia, announce the birth of their son, Conner Liam Dooley on November 21, 2005. At birth, Conner weighed nine pounds and 11 ounces. Conner is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jack M. Fore, Sr. of Leesburg, Georgia. Mrs. Jo Beth Maxwell is a teacher at Lee County Elementary School. She recently appeared on the school news to share a special haircut with the students. Two years ago, Mrs. Maxwell decided to grow her hair long in order to make a donation to the Locks of Love Foundation. Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization that uses hair donations to make wigs for sick children who could not afford to buy a wig. Mrs. Maxwell’s cousin Abby Hembree at Backstage in Albany, tied the hair into a ponytail before cutting off the required ten inches. Mrs. Maxwell then sent the hair in a sealed bag to Locks of Love in order for a child with a serious illness to receive a wig. The teachers at LCES are very proud of Mrs. Maxwell’s determination and compassion. She was encouraged to share her act of kindness on the school news to encourage others to make this selfless act. Several girls have received haircuts since being inspired by Mrs. Maxwell. For more information please visit locksoflove.org Ramon J. Fajardo =Attorney At Law^= Now located in Leesburg 101-A Pecan Avenue Leesburg, GA 31763 759-6641 General Practice - Including Personal Injury, Divorce, Workers Compensation and Criminal Defense Locks of Love Benefits From Donations Amber Pollock, a 3rd grade student at LCES in Mrs. Hartsfield’s class, chose to cut her hair for Locks of Love, also. After seeing Mrs. Maxwell on the LCES news, Amber decided it was time for a trim. She came to school with her long ponytail in hand and a beautiful smile on her face requesting her hair be sent to Locks of Love. Her friends and teachers applauded her courage on the LCES morning news. She is the daughter of Joe and Christy Pollock of Leesburg and the grandaughter of Joseph and Beth Pollock, also of Leesburg. Valentine ■ lie finIawaI k 4 Gifts Galore! Hf Nqjw Circle Of Life Pendants! 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Safety precautions are important, but there is no substitute for active super vision. • Don’t let kids play with fireworks. Fireworks injure more than 4,000 children a year and are il legal in Georgia, although sparklers and other non aerial devices are legal. Fireworks are intended for use by adults in open spaces with plenty of ac tive supervision for every child present. For more information on fire safety call Children’s Health care of Atlanta at 404-250- KIDS or visit www.choa.org. Car + Home = BIG SAVINGS STATE FARM INSURANCE J.W. Cooper Agency 229-432-9134 Lee Pride CLEANERS 261 Walnut Ave. Downtown Leesburg 759-6200 (229)883-4404 2769 Ledo Road Albany, Georgia Monday-Saturday 10-6; Sunday 12-5 Ci WAC - some restrictions apply, see store for details. A provider of Synovus Financial Services Member FDIC Community Calendar • Smithville City Council will meet Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Smithville City Hall. • Lee County Woman’s Club will meet Thursday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church. • Leesburg City Council will meet Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Leesburg City Hall. • The Lee County Board of Commissioners will meet Wednesday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administra tion Building in the Assembly Room. • Reunion Time for Class of 96! For more informa tion, contact Kellye Henderson at 505-975-2563 or at KellyeHenderson@yahoo.com • Lee County Democratic Party Executive Committee will meet Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room at the Governmental Building. • ADHD/ADD class for families, teachers and friends will be Firs Baptist Feesburg on Sunday nights at 5:30 p.m. • The Lee County Board of Education will meet Monday, February 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Of fices on Starksville Street. • Chehaw Lodge #701 meets each second and fourth Thursday at 7:30 p.m. • American Legion Post #182 meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Bldg. • Troop 210 meets each Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Leesburg United Methodist Church Youth Center. • 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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