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The Led County Ledger Your Hometown Source Of Local News Hometown Newspaper of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Pilgrim Volume XXXIV - Number 5 Leesburg, Georgia - - September 21,2011 Fifty Cents Representative Ed Rynders And The Georgia Commision On The Holocaust Brings Holocaust Learning Trunks To Lee County Photo by Jim Quinn Willi Bruenner, Holocaust survivor that currently lives in South Georgia spoke to a group of Lee Count Middle School students Tuesday. BANK of LEE COUNTY A Division of Bank of Terrell To Subscribe Call 229-759-2413 Special to the Ledger The Georgia Commis sion on the Holocaust chose Lee County to be the beneficiary of a unique and meaningful project. The Holocaust Learn ing Trunk Project was launched on September 20,2011 in Leesburg, Georgia. Viki Staley, Acting Executive Direc tor of the Georgia Com mission on the Holocaust presented the first trunk of the project to Rep resentative Ed Rynders and Lee County Middle School Principal Susan Manry at Lee County Middle School. Also pres ent was Willi Bruenner, Holocaust survivor and Dawson, Georgia, resi dent. To compliment the trunk presentation, Stan Lefco, second generation Holocaust survivor, was at the Lee County Public Library to tell the story of Doherty, Duggan & Rouse Insurors AN EMPLOYEE OWNED COMPANY Home • Auto • Business • Life/Health P.O.Box 71628 (229)888-2040 Albany, GA 31708-1628 800-628-2040 2301 Dawson Road (31707) Fax (229) 435-3036 www.ddrins.com Friends of the Lee County Library Re-organizational Meeting 5:30 PM Thursday, September 22 Leesburg Library Free & Open to the Public F/M/l 759-2369 3000 N. Slappey Blvd., Albany (229) 446-0102 FDll www.bankofleeco.com lender Lee County Utilities Authority will meet Thursday, Sept. 22 at 6:00 p.m. his family’s experiences during the Holocaust. The Holocaust Learning Trunk Project provides trunks filled with a com plement of educational materials on the Holo caust and genocide will make their way to middle schools across the state of Georgia. The project is jointly sponsored by the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, The Con ference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc. and the Georgia De partment of Education. Georgia’s middle school teachers will use these trunks to teach about World War II, the Ho locaust and genocide. Students participating in this project will be able to express their social conscience, sensitivity and appreciation for diversity, respect for all people, and inspire teaching and learn ing for all humanity. The exterior of each trunk will be decorated by schools in metro Atlanta to reflect the theme “What are the Lessons of the Holo caust?” The use of art and his tory unifies students of various backgrounds and beliefs, connecting them Kellie Morris Wins First Place the old depot. Renovation of the depot will be the next project of the Downtown Development Authority. Special to the Ledger Kellie Morris of Lee County took first place in the “At Home in the Country” category and in the “Rural Landscapes” category of the 2011 South west Georgia Larm Credit Photo Contest. In its third year, the con test grew again this year with more than 100 entries. “Our judges were over whelmed by the quality and creativity of the photos we received,” said Liz Nogowski, Director of Marketing at Southwest Georgia Larm Credit. “Prom beautiful landscapes to adorable children to the best Nature has to offer, the photos we received were To see all of the winning Georgia Larm Credit on remarkable!” photos, visit Southwest Pacebook. through their experi ences learning about the Holocaust. The Georgia Commission on the Holo caust, the Georgia Public Library Service and the Georgia Department of Education are working in concert to ensure the Holocaust Learning Trunk Project will cultivate posi tive character development and foster students’ un derstanding of the impor tance of good citizenship. Smithville Council Considers Sewer Expansion During their meeting Sep tember 15, the Smithville City Council received an update from their engineer ing firm on proposals to extend sewer service to the 37 homes and four busi nesses not currently on the city sewer service. The council cited their desire for all citizens to have the benefit of the city sewer system. The council also noted the city needs too improve the infrastructure to attract businesses to Smithville. Expansion of the sewer system could cost $382,585 which could result in an increase of $5.25 on all customers’ monthly bills to cover the cost. Another method that could be con sidered is adding pumps to those locations which would cost less. The council approved a mapping proposal submit ted by Stevenson & Palmer. The engineering firm will map all water lines, sewer lines and manholes within the city limits. The council approved a contract with Southwest Georgia Regional Commis sion to conduct the reap portionment of the districts within the city limits. Councilwoman Willie Mae Davis informed the council that a community dinner wifi be served on Thanksgiving Day. The noon meal wifi be served at the Smithville Community Building. Councilman Vincent Cutts will attend the Geor gia Association of Regional Commission meeting. The meeting wifi be held No vember 9 through 11. The Downtown Develop ment Authority received authorization to weatherize David W. Bady Bady Withdraws From Smithville Mayor’s Election David W. Bady an nounced Wednesday, Sep tember 15 that he was with drawing from the election for mayor of Smithville. Mr. Bady stated that he “did not want to split the black vote” and by working with the current mayor, he wifi be able to accomplish his goals and support the community.