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Society
Prime Timer’s get report on physical therapy benefits
PRIME TIMERS get
refreshments before going
into the meeting.
by Evelyn Barker
Wow! What a great meet
ing ! Mr. Butch Jenkins and Mr.
Steve Taylor of Southwest
Georgia Training and Fitness
Center of Ashburn and
Sylvester were our presenters
and did they ever do a great
job!
They urged and encouraged
each of us to increase our opti
mism and take control of our
own lives. Butch said we need
to believe that regardless of
each bad condition we have,
things can be better. You just
look around when you are feel
ing sorry for yourself and you
see folks that have had just as
bad of a time and if you were
running a race, they would just
run right by you. Butch and
Steve said a positive attitude
with just a little extra physical
effort will go a long way.
Butch and Steve talked on
many issues. At our age walk
ing is most important. You
should create reasons to walk
wherever you can.
My doctor says walking
releases endorphins that are our
own stress relievers, mood
enhancers, and sleep
improvers. It is known that reg
ular walking improves heart
health. As you continue to walk
you will feel motivated to keep
on keeping on. Butch said,
“You don’t have to be a
marathon walker, just someone
that makes the effort to get to
the mailbox or the street cor
ner, goes a long way.”
Of course, diet and exercise
go hand in hand. One must
watch their cholesterol, weight,
blood pressure, and it is never
too late to start a healthy
lifestyle. After the age of 50,
men must watch their PSA lev
els, for it has been said that all
men will develop problems
there if they live long enough.
The large crowd was indicative
of how well the community
appreciates the efforts these
guys talking today make to
enhance our quality of life.
You can go see Ed or Sae at
the Ashburn Clinic or Butch
will meet you there and help
you develop a routine that will
address painful arthritis or a
rehab program that will help
any surgery or fall you have
Whelchel-Thompson wedding
Amanda Leigh Whelchel and Will Rudene Thompson will
marry at 6: p.m., Friday October 10, 2008 at Gin Creek in
Hartsfield, Georgia. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Amanda Whelchel and Will Thompson.
ELECT
Johnny Hillmon,
City Council of Ashburn
To help make our community stronger
and better!!
Vote on November 4th, 2008
Your vote & support will be greatly appreciated
2nd Annual
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for your hearty
SK Road Face and I Mile Fun Hun f Walk
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Starts at 8:00 am
TCHS Northeast Campus. Tifton
This event will benefit Ihe Heart Sale Community
Program a\ the Tifl Regional Medical Center
Foundation All donations are tax deductible.
Learn more at www.lrmcf.com
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Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Platinum level:
Jc>hn H. Dorminy Foundation
Paul M Murray, M.D
The Fun Channel
Gold Level:
SciLith Oeorgm linking Company
EB&T
Slocum Chiropractic
Silver Level:
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Kiwanis Cub of Tilton
Dr Srel WEigenhorgt
Family Frimecare
Bowen Phillips 4 Cermicb^ol
Shiver Diesel
Tilion Bfmfeipg Company
Willis Printing & Supply
Center Tor Healing S. Wc Incss
Friend:
E Rsy Jensen
Athtlon-Boaumo n i
Dr and Mr* Joe Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cravey
Dr 4 Mm Ferner
ll you have been diagnosed with heart disense
and/or stroke are O Champion I
To participate or learn more,
COll 391-3310,
taken.
You don’t need to wait till
you have a problem to go see
them. The monthly cost is min
imal and this is a great place to
see others trying to improve
their own well being.
Our own Connie Moore
Wheeler presented beautiful
piano music as the crowd gath
ered and Betty Alexander and
Cheryl Bradley greeted every
one with a warm smile.
Everybody registered for door
prizes and they definitely all
came away as winners. Brinson
found these pill splitters that
are the neatest things since
sliced bread.
Joyce Calhoun of Calhoun’s
Produce sent prizes as well. We
feel so appreciated!
Mr. Brinson Brock, City
President of South Georgia
Banking Company gave a most
warm and welcome talk to all.
He spoke of difficulties of our
current financial economy, and
said now more than ever it pays
to bank with a well capitalized
bank and that our area banks
were in good condition.
He shared of the possibility
of FDIC raising their insurance
coverage to $250,000. Per
depositor and pointed out that
banks pay a premium on all
deposits that fund this insur
ance fund. He encouraged us to
be wary of deals that were too
good to be true from some
institutions.
It is safer to invest in banks
that are well capitalized and
have a reputation for the best of
standards. He referenced the
FDIC web site that has helpful
information not only on the
industry as a whole, but on par
ticular banks. He pointed out
that he was particularly proud
of what could be found there
on South Georgia Banking
Company.
Mr. Brock also said his door
was always open, and he would
be glad to spend time with any
one who had questions or con
cerns. That is one thing we
Don Davis
should be thankful for. SGB
does have a group of trained
professionals that it is easy to
have confidence in. Thank you
all so much!
Brother Don Davis led us in
prayer and did a splendid job.
He reminded us that we all had
much to be thankful for.
Michael Holloway and John
Dye recognized the birthdays
UDC meets in
The United Daughters of
the Confederacy, Ben Hill
Chapter #1137, Fitzgerald,
Georgia met Oct. 1, 2008, 3:00
PM at the lovely home of Mrs.
Myrtle Harper, president in
Fitzgerald. Her home was
beautifully decorated in the
Halloween theme inside and
the outside.
The meeting was called to
order at the stated time. It was
opened with prayer by
Imogene Wells. Salute to the
Christian, American, Georgia
and the National Confederate
Flag was given. The meeting
was opened in the ritualistic
form. The members and guest
were welcomed by the presi
dent. There were two guests,
Margaret Strom and Dale
Couey.
Barbara Billingsley was
recognized for all the hard
work that she had done for the
chapter. The minutes were read
and approved. The treasurer
report was given and was
accepted. The assistant regis
trar gave her report; there were
two prospective members pre
sent and information was give
to Dale Couey.
The program was given by
Myrtle Harper on the Objective
of the organization along with
a short history of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
In 1895 it was changed from
The National Daughters of the
Confederacy to The United
Daughters of the Confederacy
Dispelling the Myths
Presented By Jefferson Prince, M.D.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Harvard University /
Masssch u setts (Ten ere/ Hospital
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 6:00 pm
UGA-Tifton Campus Conference Center
Dr Prince rs a pediatric and
adolescent psychiatrist who
is an international expert
on ADHD.
Learn About:
• Latest information on ADHD and the brain
• How adud Impacts daily life
• Future of the one affected
• Newest treatment options
This event Is free and includes a
tiomplirnenlMi v meal. Seating Is limited
and registration is required -
To register, call 353-6318
or visit the Calendar of Events at
www.tiftiegioDal.com
This event is FREE
and Open to the Public
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and sang “Happy Birthday to
you”.
Evelyn announced about the
motor coach trip to Fantasy
Village at Pine Mountain. The
trip is open to Prime Timers
and their friends. Even non
members can go on this one.
Phoebe’s Golden Key has
joined us in offering this trip
for anyone that wishes to go at
a special rate.
We will leave Dec. 9 from
South Georgia Banking
Company at 11 o’clock in the
morning and will travel to Pine
Mountain to arrive at 3 PM for
an hour. If you do not care to
shop, you can rest at the
Mountain Creed Lodge, where
we will have a wonderful din
ner at 4:30.
We will depart at 5:45 and
arrive at Fantasy Village at 6.
At 6:30 PM we will be going to
see the beautiful light display.
We will depart around 8 PM
and be back to SGB parking lot
around 11 PM. We will have
the police to watch our cars and
be there when we get back.
This is a trip with very little
walking, and I know that will
help some of you decide to go.
The whole trip including the
luxury motor coach, dinner, the
tickets to the show will be only
$70. As you know, with the
price of gas and everything
else, this is a bargain. I tell you,
we are blessed to have this
opportunity.
Please call me, Evelyn
Barker 567 2031, Daisy
Speight or Pam Posey Carter at
the bank 567 9686. You need to
reserve a place now; the bus is
over half full at present. If you
have a Sunday school class,
family, or small group, maybe
we can accommodate them as
well.
Sure hope you can go!
Thanks again to our friends
Butch and Steve, for a wonder
ful program, and most of all
South Georgia Banking
Company! They do care!
Fitzgerald, discusses history
to include all the states instead
of the few. They moved the
UDC office from Nashville,
Tennessee to Atlanta.
There were three ladies that
did not like the motto and the
one that was accepted was
“Think, Love, Pray, Dare and
Live”. The five pointed star
was accepted with each point
representing a word of the
motto. The colors accepted
were White, Red and White.
The color white representing
Truth, Red the Sacrifice and
White again Purity. The flower
accepted was the open cotton
boll. The emblem the star is the
open cotton boll in the five
pointed star. It was most inter
esting.
Imogene Wells read about
the signers of the Declarations
of the Independence, who they
were and what happened to
them after the signing along
with the families. All were
pretty well off and lost every
thing or their lives.
Barbara Billingsley read the
poem” Little Griffin from
Tennessee ” about a soldier on
the battlefield.
Under the old business, to
help our community, doing for
our library and museum and to
contribute money to the muse
um
Under new business, the
Original Charter, that is 100
years old, had started deterio
rating and has been restored by
taking out all the blemishes and
put in a new frame. Two boards
of wood of several original
actual photos of some of the
Union and Confederate soldiers
with their names on the back.
One was with the Union and
one was with the Confederate
pictures if approved by the
museum will be placed there.
Also five books of UDC ances
tor names were given along
with a cash contribution.
With no further business the
meeting was adjourned with
prayer and in the usual form.
Those present were Myrtle
Harper, President, Barbara
Billingsley, treasurer, Imogene
Wells, recording secretary and
assistant registrar, Mary Jane
Espinosa, Margaret Strom and
Dale Couey. Meetings for
2008-2009 are:
Dec. 10, 2008, Christmas
Luncheon, home of Eulalie
Woeltjen
March 13, 2009 regular
meeting at the home of Barbra
Billingsley
April 26, 2009 Confederate
Memorial Day service,
Evergreen Cemetery
May 13, 2009 Regular
meeting at the library-
Imogene Wells, Host.
May 25 2009 Memorial
Day Service
Please mark your calendar
for all these dates, hope to see
you there.
Boston Butts
Friends of Scouting Boy
Scouts boston butt sale, $20,
pickup Nov. 1, 2008 at
American Legion US Hwy 41
S, Ashburn, 11 am - 2 pm. con
tact any Boy Scout or Scouters.
GED classes
Moultrie Technical College
offers free GED classes at the
Turner Campus located on
Rockhouse Rd. in Ashburn.
Call the college at 567-2045 if
more information is needed.
SHERIFF’S
ELECTION
Sheriffs Election
This Sheriffs election is not pri
marily about me, Roy Wiley, nor
my opponent. It's about Turner
County and what's best for its citi
zens. I ask the citizens to consider
who is the most qualified to get
the job done.
In protecting and serving the public, I will be a Sheriff that
is visible, available, dependable, and trust-worthy. As stat
ed previously, I have no other business interest other than
working for the taxpayers & citizens of this county in
overseeing operations of the Sheriffs Dept, and County
Jail.
One of my goals for both the Sheriffs Dept, and County
Jail will be to have employees that are highly dependable,
hard-working, honest, and loyal as well as qualified. I
believe it takes more than just one person to have an effi
cient Sheriffs Dept. Each person must do their required
job and come together to make the team. I will demand all
officers and employees to give their best to help our
Sheriffs Dept, make a significant difference against crime
in this county.
In regards to a rumor that I only want to serve one term, let
me say this is untrue. If elected, I plan and will serve as
Sheriff for as many terms as the voters of this county
allow.
Please consider me to be your next Sheriff and mark my
name on your ballot. You may cast your vote during
Advanced Voting now through October 31st or on Election
Day, November 4th.
