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\ bvrbruuert^Bahta Tfiiursd^Ua^l^^q^S OjS? r ? f Si RSy^^an^4thj/ ^B^iymg^Refiitgnmng^oSEa uity^ ^ mforriTationr Issue 2 Covering Byron & Peach County email: byronbuzz@pstel.net Thursday, January 10, 2013 omeiLoan1Ineormat,ion.Nigh,t Burdened Heart Spurs Quitter Into Action For Sandy Hook The Civil War era quitting block. SANDY HOOK FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS donated for the project and don’t get misplaced m the Help From Community Is Needed By Abigail Adams The Byron Buzz Most people were saddened by the event of December 14, 2012, at the senseless vio lence on the children of San dy Hook Elementary school where 20 children all under the age of ten were shot along with some of their teachers, the principal and counselor of the school. As many felt heartbroken and not sure what to do, Julie Love of By ron, came up with something that her group could do for Sandy Hook. So close to Christmas, this tragedy brought the nation to its feet to reach out to the families of the victims and give as much support to them as they could. Groups took donations, while a group in Texas asked for handmade snowflakes to help turn the new school the surviving children would be returning to after the holiday break into a winter wonderland. Byron’s very own Com forting Quilters group are do ing their part to send comfort to the families of the victims in Newton, CT. Love, the founder of Comforting Quil ters, was personally touched by the tragedy at Sandy Hook when she saw that one of the little angels, Emilie Parker, was from her hometown, Ogden, Utah. “I’m a quilt maker! Quilts are my way of providing comfort to someone who isn’t feeling good, or needs a hug. There is nothing better in my opinion! I was deeply touched by Emilie. She was a sweet innocent six-year-old victim from my home town. I felt like a statistic and wanted to make a quilt for her family. It morphed into making quilts for all the victims so here I am!” Love said about why she started the project. On January 19th the lovely ladies of the Comforting Quil ters will be getting together to put their skills to work to send some loving comfort to CT. Love plans to use the regular meeting of the CQ group to put together “Com fort Quilts” for the families in CT and they are asking for the help of the community to get this huge project done. Comforting Quilters will be creating personalized memo ry quilts for each victim of the Newton, CT, Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. The quilts will be made of green and white fabric from various donations and all will have a hunter green backing. The quilt block that will be used is called “The Comfort Quilt.” It was created during the Civil War and used to make quilts for the wounded. The Sandy Hook Angel Logo will be stitched on each quilt, in addition to the CQ 2013 logo. Each quilt will then be individualized with the name and any other memory that can be gleaned from the bios that have been posted on the news. The quilt, along with a card created by a member of the group, and a photo book of how their quilt was made will be created to give to each family. “We want these quilts to be as personal as possible as each individual was unique and has their own special spot in their families memories,” Love said. Although CQ has been fortunate to have the batting the backing material was purchased by the group, they are still in need of green and white fabric to create the quilt tops, large spools of thread, machine embroidery thread of any color, rotary cutter blades (45mm), monetary do nations and volunteers. The group will meet at Love’s house on January 19th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to begin cutting and sewing the quilts. Due to so many people want ing to help they will limit the number of the group for that day to 25 so Love is asking for volunteers to RSVP by Janu ary 17th. That Saturday is not the only day to volunteer for this heartwarming project, Love will be scheduling more work days as it will take more than one day. Volunteers are asked to bring their own tools to work with but Love sug gests marking them so they flurry of quilting that will be happening that day. If you are not a quilter, never fear you can still help and maybe learn a new skill in the process. “We have ladies in our group who have never seen a pair of scissors! They have learned to quilt through our group and enjoy the coffee as well,” Love says of the group of ladies that help her spread comfort to those who need it most. “This commu nity amazes me. They just love helping others, which is what makes living here such a joy.” To find out more about how you can help the Comfort ing Quilters in their quest to spread comfort and love to those in need please contact Julie Love at 478-978-0842 or send her an email at com- fortingquilters@gmail.com. PCHS Trojan Demarcus Rob inson with Coach Chad Camp bell, above, played in the US Army All-American Football Bowl game this past Saturday in San Antonio’s Alamodome. Campbell received an award acknowledging his leadership and teamwork in developing an All-American player. At right, Trojan Chavis Dickey was a top junior who perfoHi red in the 2012 AT&T Georgia Junior Football Game at Grady Stadium in Atlanta on Decem ber 31. He was an offensive tackle for the West team which won 10-7. Continuing To Look Back At 2012 Continuing with our look back at 2012 in Byron, Peach County. August •Byron and Peach County hired mediator to facilitate LOST negotiations. •Peach County keeps mill- age rate the same and ap proves an advisory board for Parks and Recreation. •City Marshal Frankie Peacock gives the gazebo a much needed facelift. •Two Purse-N-Alities holds ribbon cutting. Located on Main Street. •Municipalities and county at stand still on LOST nego tiations. •Kids Day held at the Farm ers’ Market. •Peach signs off on base encroachment. •Opening day of school delayed until Sept. 4th due to overhauls on heating and air at most schools. •Dot Hudson celebrated 35 years in banking at BB&T. •Make It Cake opens on Gralan Drive. September •PRMC announces pho tography contest for pictures which will adorn walls in new facility. •Byron does not increase millage rate. •JeWels opens in Peach Shops of Byron. •Hambone Jam Grand Champion was Smokin’ Grill. • Byron Rotary hosts open house at adult literacy center. •Dental Associates of Byron opens on Gralan Drive. •Byron Pop Festival gets its mark in history with marker at site. •Cancer survivor Deborah Gibson throws out first pitch for Lady Trojans’ pink out game. •Byron Rotary Club hands out dictionaries to BES students. •Byron Area Historical Society holds annual picnic in the park. October •Georgia Bob’s was cho sen for a segment of BBQ Pi toasters’ program. •Demarcus Robinson, PCHS Trojan, selected for Army All-American Bowl. •GMA will now collect hotehmotel tax for City of Byron. •PCHS Lady Trojans made the playoffs. •Peach County received $500,000 grant for sewer improvements. •Tension permeates Byron CVB/DDA/BBHT board meeting. •Byron Medical Center opens on Hwy. 49. •Susan G. Komen holds race at North Peach Park. •Chilifest Hayride will ben- fit local food bank. November •Dukes of Hazzard Reunion coming to Byron. •Tom Green was chosen PC Citizen of the Year through the PC Chamber and Karla Chidester received the Pat Joiner-Peavy Award. Delise and Paul Knight received the Durward Gassett Award and Donnie Bellamy the H.E.. Bryant Award. •The combined Byron Middle/Fort Valley Middle football teams won the cham pionship game of the Cen tral Georgia Middle School Athletic League. •City of Byron increases water/sewer rates by 12%. •Byron Lions Club recog nized Ben Robertson for 64 years as a Lion. •Walls going up on new hospital facility. •Compassionate Friends lo cal chapter holds Worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony. •Trojans take on North Hall Trojans to continue the road to the Dome, but fell short. December •Love-Light Tree lighting held. • Christmas parade success ful. •Lunch with Santa brought smiles and tears for those who do not like Santa. •Byron Fire Dept, presents Fred’s with certificate of ap preciation. •County considers options on getting SPLOST funds. •Josh Lafftery named Rookie Firefighter of year; Mark Suddeth is Firefighter of the Year. •Frances McDaniel resigns from Byron CVB.
