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By Slim Randles
We knew. We looked at
Dewey and we knew trag
edy had struck. Naturally
we assumed his carefully
planned courtship of Em
ily Stickles had died a
stillborn dream, but that
wasn’t it. He still hadn’t
met her, turns out. When
he came to the Mule
Barn’s philosophy counter,
he sorta collapsed into a
chair, moaned, and flipped
his mug to the upright
position.
“Who’s going to ask
him?” Doc finally said.
“Oh hey, guys,” Dewey
said. “My own fault, I
guess. I mean, you know
I wanted to get all rigged
out with new clothes for
my introduction to Emily,
right? So both Mrs. Doc
and Anita volunteered to
go shopping with me and
help me with color coor
dination. They said it was
important.”
“Oh crud,” Doc said in a
whisper.
“I mean it was nice of
them and all ...”
Dewey stirred sugar
into his coffee. “But then
we got to the necktie.
Mrs. Doc insisted I get
the aqua-colored one, and
Anita spoke up for the
one marked pastel pool.
Before you know it, they
were arguing, so I kinda
sneaked out.”
“So did you buy a tie
there?” Steve asked.
Dewey nodded.
“What color?”
“Oh yeah... got a blue
one.”
Made sense.
“It really is your fault,
Dewey,” Doc told our
local fertilizer king. “You
should’ve studied your
Chinese better.”
We all looked at Doc.
Doc nodded. “Chinese.
Yes, indeed. If you’d
boned up on your Chinese
a bit, Doo, you’d know
that the Chinese symbol
for trouble is two women
under the same roof.”
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LCMS 8th Grade Students of the Week
Lee County Middle School Eighth Grade Students of the Week for
September 12 - September 16 are (Seated) Toryan Bryant, Gabby
Gartner, Aubri Hughes, (Standing) Ashleigh Morgan, Kristen Harrell,
and Annie Patel
Submitted Photo
LCMS 6th Grade Students of the Week
Lee County Middle School Sixth Grade Students of the Week for
September 12-September 16 are (Seated) Chase Knight, Alana Noland,
(Standing) Mia Deriso, and Christian West
Page 4B,The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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LCMS 7th Grade Students of the Week
Lee County Middle School Seventh Grade Students of the Week for
September 12-September 16 are (Seated) Tyler Simon, Jacob Cravey,
Drew Burrell, (Standing) Alyssa Schaff, and Madison Kerper
Lee County School
System Menu
BREAKFAST
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10
Holiday- No School
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11
Cheese Toast, Yogurt or
Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Milk
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
Ham Biscuit or
Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Milk
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
Hot Grits & Eggs, Sausage Patty or
Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Milk
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
Sausage & Cheese Biscuit or
Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Milk
LUNCH
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10
Holiday - No School
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11
Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes
Seasoned Green Beans
Breadsticks, Milk
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
Mini Hamburger Sliders
Baked Doritos, Baked Beans
Sliced Pickles, Banana, Milk
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
Pepperoni Pizza, Fresh Garden Salad,
Carrot Sticks with Ranch
Fruit Juice Bar, Milk
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
Chicken Sandwich, Waffle Fries
Lettuce & Tomato
Fresh Orange Wedge, Milk
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Appliance Sales and Service Center
Electronics Repair Most brands repaired
Appliances Repair Factory trained techs
Authorized GE, Frigidaire, Whirlpool,
Maytag, RCA Warranty Station
All work guaranteed
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SURPLUS SEALED BIDS
The City of Leesburg will be accepting Sealed Bids
on the below listed surplus until
November 1, 2011 at which time bids will be opened
at the City Council Meeting. Items can be
seen at the City Maintenance Shop on Highway 195
in front of the Fire Station. The City of
Leesburg has the right to refuse any and all bids.
Lowndes Engineering
Fogger Ser. # 7200310
Arrow Board
Manufactured by: Century Outdoors
Lombardini: Motor 2488521, Diesel, will run
Snapper SR 1330 30” Deck
Ser. # 01217534 Model # 301318BE
Year: 1998
Snapper Zero Turn 42” Deck, will run
Ser. # 2000272492 Model # R2T20420BUE2
Year: 2006
Yellow Chevy 1985 Custom-DEL 6.2 Liter Diesel,
will run
vm# 1GBHC34J7GJ112205
Chevy Dump Truck C70, 1979
360 Gas Motor, will run
vm # C17DB9U141809
Bush Hog Model 268
Ser, #12-06702
2004 Dodge Intrepid
vm # 2B3AD46V04H615976
Myths,
from page 3B
last year, missing out on
necessary care.
With this in mind, many
veterinarians are taking
steps to create more “cat-
friendly” areas in their
clinics. For example, some
veterinarians have separate
entrances for cats, or quiet
rooms away from dogs for
cats and their owners.
* Myth: Older pets need
less care than younger pets.
Fact: There is a percep
tion that, since older pets
require fewer vaccinations,
they need less veterinary
care. But, older animals are
more susceptible to a range
of chronic and costly ill
nesses like diabetes, cancer
and arthritis. Much like
humans, as pets age, they
need frequent medical care
and observation to ensure
continued optimum health.
* Myth: I just need to
bring my pet in when it is
sick; the value of an an
nual wellness exam is not
comparable to the cost of
a visit.
Fact: Think about all the
doctors you see during the
year. From an ophthalmol
ogist to a dentist to your
LEE COUNTY
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
GRANT AWARD
Lee County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday,
October 25,2011, at 6:00 pm in The T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, Opal
Cannon Auditorium located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, Georgia,
for the purpose of discussing the approved activities of the County’s Commu
nity Development Block Grant Award On September 16,2011, Lee County was
awarded a CDBG grant for:
To construct street and drainage improvements in the Livingston Road neighbor
hood, benefiting 85 residents.
Items to be discussed include:
1. The amount of funds received and a description of each activity.
2. The amount of funds available for each activity and the amount of funds that
will benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
3. Fair housing laws, and the City’s plan, if applicable, to further fair housing.
The public is invited to attend this meeting to become informed of Lee County’s
grant activities. Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility
or foreign language interpretation should contact Christi Dockery, County Clerk,
at (229) 759-6000 or through the Georgia Relay Service (800) 255-0056 (TDD)
or (800) 255-0135 (voice) prior to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24,2011. This
person can be contacted at T. Page Tharp Governmental Building in Leesburg,
Georgia, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except holidays.
internist or family doctor.
For your pet, the veteri
narian provides all these
services. When your pet
goes for an annual well
ness exam, that veterinar
ian needs to play the role
of every doctor a human
would see. So, for every
veterinarian visit. Fluffy or
Fido is getting a full check
up with the skills of a num
ber of doctors combined
into one.
In addition to these im
portant facts, veterinarians
are working to keep up
with their clients increas
ing use of social media.
Some veterinarians are
integrating new market
ing strategies and tools,
including using Facebook
and Twitter or texting to
connect with pet owners.
“When looking at these
myths and facts, it is
important to remember
that the life span of pets is
much shorter than that of
humans, so skipping out
on the veterinary visit for
even one year, is similar to
a human skipping doctor
visits for seven years,” said
Sheldon Rubin, DVM and
Oprah’s former veterinar
ian of 15 years. “With this
in mind, it is imperative
that pets get the healthcare
they need to live long and
healthy lives, and don’t go
more than a year without
seeing a veterinarian.”