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Page 2A, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, June 1,2022 NARK’S NELPN PATCH (9 Miles past Albany Mall on 82 West) OPEN 9-6:30 DAILY 229-698-4750 Pickin' Time Our field is full of huge delicious fresh strawberries! ou Pick or We Pick! Try Our Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream And Delicious Boiled Peanuts! Large Selection of Fresh Produce! Now Picking Mark’s Own Vipe Ripe Tomatoes And Sweet Com! Vidalia Onions • Blueberries • Peaches We want to be your farmer! ^ www.marksmelonpatch.com like us on facebook! SWAIN EQUIPMENT! Coi*i« A CustoM«r... Uav« A FrUncT mahindra Get More Mower For Your Money With A Bad Boy! Albany's Exclusive Dealer 1718 W. Oakridge, Albany 1-800-554-1428 229-883-1827 ervice election atisfaction S&S CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. Leesburg, GA 438-8566 sssmith@ssconcrete.net 'P’zedA and *7tdy Barbara Jackson 229-869-1530 bjackson31701@gmail.com freshandtidycleaningllc.com Commercial and Residential CENTURY TREE SERVICE And Mulching Service OWNER, GREG TOOLE Free Dangerous Tree Removal Estimates Trimming and Pruning Licensed Stump Grinding And Insured Clean Up & Debris Removed 229-886-5796 Tim Hunter CPA 'CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT QuickBooks ProAdvisor Bookkeeping | Payroll | Tax Returns RE/MAX OF ALBANY JANICE WESTER REALTOR 6 229-869-8822 Cell (T) 229-434-1600 Offic Janicewester@gmail.com Janicewester.remax.com 1819 Dawson Rd. 9 (g Albany, GA 31707 Thank You Southwest Georgia The Albany a B308s6®®E@sF HERALD Air Conditioning & Heating Co. ^feesburgjtir 1723 Philema Rd., Albany, GA AMtf&W StaMchud www.leesburgair.com • 888-8222 Ja’Mia Walker and Lisa Nelson Dr. Jason Miller Retired Educators End Year with Packed Meeting Special to the Ledger The final meeting of the year for the Lee County Retired Educa tors was held on Mon day, May 16. It was a busy meeting with sev eral awards. President Suzanne Mears opened the meeting and intro duced Lee County‘s star student, Kelly Kenne dy, and star teacher, Amy Cash. Both ladies were recognized at our meeting and given certificates and a gift of appreciation. Next, Club member Lisa Nelson, introduced the LCRE scholarship recipient for this year. Ja’Mia Walker was awarded a check for being our scholarship winner for this year. Keith Lee, Elaine Rucke, Missy Shiver, and Suzanne Mears Kelly Kennedy, and Suzanne Mears with Covid. He was extremely pleased with the way the teachers handled everything during Covid and said that the parents and students were also wonderful during this time. He then gave us an update on upcoming projects and things to look forward to for next year. Dr. Miller was so proud of Lee County teachers, students and parents and was excited about the next school year. After old new business the meeting was adjourned and club members and guests were treated to lunch. Leesburg students graduate from Thomas University Special to the Ledger The following students from Leesburg earned degrees from Thomas University and were recognized during Com mencement ceremonies on May 7, 2022. Stu dents awarded bachelor’s degrees may earn the distinction of graduat ing Summa Cum Laude (3.9 Cumulative Grade Point Average or high er), Magna Cum Laude (3.7 GPA or higher) or Cum Laude (3.5 GPA or higher). Associate of Arts honor graduates are those students who grad uate with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher. Megan Culp Cannon, Master of Science, Clin ical Mental Health & Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Katelyn Michelle Johnson, Bachelor of Science, Medical Labo ratory Science Ronnye Nelson Jr., As sociate of Science, Law Enforcement Jennifer Ryan Peets, Master of Education, Secondary English Amy Cash, Ja’Mia plans to pursue her degree in education majoring in secondary education. Keith Lee, our District Area Direc tor, was a guest at this meeting and installed the upcoming officers for the 2022-2023 year. Suzanne Mears was installed as President, Missy Shiver as Trea surer, and Elaine Ruckel as Secretary. After installation of officers, Dr. Miller gave the club an update on the school system and how everyone coped