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Led County Ledger Your Hometown Source Of Local News Hometown Newspaper of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Jordan Volume XLI- Number 47 Leesburg, Georgia - - August 21, 2019 Fifty Cents Getting to Know Our 2019 LCHS Distinguished Alumnus Mary McCray DaSilva - Class of 1987 Special to the Ledger The second recipient of the 2019 Lee County Special to the Ledger Bronlin Reddock won the title of Miss Spirit of Sunbelt Rodeo Expo Pageant that was held Saturday August 10th at Spence field in Moultrie. Participants partici pated in written test, interviews, introduction, speech, and horseman ship. Bronlin is the eight year old daughter of Dana and Daniel Reddock. She attends Kinchafoonee Primary school and is in the sec ond grade. Bronlin is a member of the equestrian team at Serenity Stables in Lees burg. Sponsorship for pageant was provided by A-l Reddock’s Painting and Construction. Sarah Larson was named Miss Sunbelt Ro deo Expo Queen. She is a teacher of Agriculture DOHERTY, DUGGAN, HART&TIERNAN INSURORS 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.ddhtins.com Lee County Commission will meet Tuesday, August 27 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building High School Distin guished Alumni to be highlighted is Mary at Lee County Middle School West. Pagesnt sponsorship for Sarah Larson was provided by Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s FFA Alumni Chapter Sarah Larson will participate in the Miss Rodeo USA in Oklaho ma in January 2020. They will be represent- Special to the Ledger Congratulations to Amelia Hussong for competing for the na tional title at the United States National Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada this summer and bring ing the title and crown back home to Georgia!! Amelia won the title of Little Miss Georgia at the Henry County Performing Arts Center in McDonough, GA, in March of this year. In addition to other things, her contract included that she represent her state of Georgia in the United States National pageant in Las Vegas. She competed with girls from across the United States in evening gown, interview, sportswear, and onstage question. As one of the country’s most prestigious national pageants, for over 33 years The United States National Pageants pro vide a platform where the brightest and most promising women of all ages can dream big! DaSilva who graduat ed from Lee County High School in 1987. ing and promoting the Sunbelt Ag Expo and the Rodeo pageant at many events throughout their year as princess and queen. Come hang out with them at the South’s largest Ag trade show in Moultrie at Spence field Oct 15 - 17, 2019, The Sunbelt AG Expo, “where there is some thing for everyone!” Amelia is the daughter of Vaughn and Machelle Hussong of Leesburg, GA. Amelia is a 5th grader and Honor Roll Student. Amelia loves reading and science. One day she wants to become a scientist and help with the cure for cancers. Amelia enjoys model ing, acting, competing in pageants, ballet, tap and learning to play the piano. Amelia has been modeling in New York Fashion Week in New York City since she was six years old. Amelia loves volunteering for “With love Global” and fundraising for Chil dren’s Miracle Network, Relay for Life, Toys for Tots, and being an ambassador for the Tim Tebow Foundation to raise money for chil dren with special needs and children needing a forever home. Amelia says her platform “Live to Give” is not only giving money to help the homeless, special needs, and foster children, it’s She has since retired from the United States Army with 28 years of honorable service. She has distinguished herself through her work and been praised by soldiers and general officers. She has achieved many per sonal accomplishments throughout her career and has been recognized for selfless service, hero ism, honor, integrity and duty. She has given back to many of the commu nities where she has been stationed over the years and continues to give back to her community and to the military. She demonstrates positive leadership, character, and service. Lieutenant Colonel DaSilva faithfully served this county for 28 years, retiring in 2016. She began her military career in February 1988 in the GA Army National Guard, as an enlisted soldier, where, after completing Advanced Individual Training, she received “Distinguished Honor Graduate” honors. In 1995, she graduated from Georgia South western State University with a bachelor’s degree in history and became an officer commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant by Georgia Military Col lege. During her 28 years, she has served in numer ous leadership positions and volunteered in countless community services and activities too numerous to men tion. Some examples are that Lieutenant Colonel DeSilva has served as a mentor at several Boys and Girls clubs, as as sistant basketball coach for Youth Services, has mentored and assist ed in tutoring kids for after-school programs, served as an after-school crossing guard, has read to children in their classrooms, is a member of the Parent Teacher Association board, has volunteered at homeless shelters, has sponsored several events to support soldiers and to support veterans in the commu nities in need of help, has served as minister of music for several church es, served as a Sun day school teacher for children, and has spoken to several schools and groups on the prevention of sexual harassment and assault. Lieutenant Col onel DeSilva has men tored countless soldiers and subordinate officers during her tenure, most of which have achieved successful careers and have retired honor ably, and some have become senior officers themselves and are still currently serving. Lieutenant Colonel DaSilva’s first assign ment in the U.S. Army was from 1996-1999 where she was assigned to the 203rd Forward Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning, GA; there she Amelia Hussong Wins Little Miss United States Amelia Hussong giving of her time and year where she will con- talents and spreading the tinue to pursue acting Gospel of Jesus. Amelia and modeling. Amelia says that sometimes all has always said she is a person may need is a a small-town girl with smile or hug to brighten big dreams and plans their day. Amelia moved to make her hometown to the Atlanta area last proud! To Subscribe Call 229-759-2413 Bronlin Reddock won the title of Miss Spirit of Sunbelt Rodeo Expo Pageant and Sarah Larson was named Miss Sunbelt Rodeo Expo Queen. Pictured (l-r) are Billy Hodges, Bronlin Reddock, Sarah Larson and Joel White f. Billy Hodges was a judge for the pageant and Joel White was a coach for the pageant. They both reside in Lee County. Reddock, Larson Win Sunbelt Rodeo Expo Pageant Mary DaSilva held Platoon Leader positions. In 1999-2001, she was assigned to the 51st Maintenance Battalion, Mannheim, Germany as the Support Operations Maintenance Officer In Charge, re sponsible for the main tenance and services for 256 customer units of equipment. In 2001- 2002, she served as the Battalion Administrative Officer for the 2/502d Aviation Regiment, in Mannheim, Germany. From 2002-2004, she served as Company Commander of Head quarters and Headquar ters Company, 37th Transportation Com mand, Kaiserslautern, Germany, responsible for the health and wel fare of 206 Officers, sol diers and civilians. Fol lowing company com mand, in 2004-2006, she was reassigned to 3/345th Combat Service Support Battalion and served as an Observer Controller and Team Chief; there she facili tated the deployment of several National Guard and Reserve units into Iraq and supported the logistics efforts for Hurricane Katrina. After completing Interme diate Level Education school in 2007, she was assigned to the 73rd Ordnance Battalion as the Battalion Executive Officer from 2007-2009, see DaSilva, Page 2A BHilHiilllii BANK OF LEE COUNTY & BANK OF TERRELL ARE EXCITED TO DO BUSINESS UNDER OUR NEW NAME Georgia Community Bank New Name. Same Faces. Same Commitment. 3000 N. SLAPPEY BLVD. ALBANY, GA 250 E. LEE ST. DAWSON, GA GCB.BANK pDic (=}