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A Light In Thi Darkness Women’s Conference Saturday,, April 0ft 9 a.m. - 3:10 pm* Byron Mmrictyal Complex ■adoliallon at ftStf am. Issue 14 Covering Byron & Peach County email: byronbuzz@pstel.net Thursday, April 4, 2013 1800 Eggs and over 100 egg hunters at the return of the Byron Easter Egg Hunt Saturday. Top left, volunteers, Marlene Humphry and Katrina Stokes. Other photos are children at the hunt. It was a beautiful day in Byron. PCHS Student Selected For Governor’s Honors Peach County School System has received notifica tion that one student, Corajean Lackman, has been selected as a finalist in the area of Social Studies for the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program. She is the daughter of Rob ert and Tammy Lackman of Byron. The Governor’s Honors Program, known as GHP, is a residential summer program for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors. A function of the Georgia Department of Education, it takes place on the campus of Valdosta State University (VSU). The 2013 program will be the 50th summer, mak ing it the longest continually running program of its kind in the nation. Nearly 3000 students from across the state were inter viewed and auditioned over three weekends in January and February, and from those nominees 690 finalists were chosen to participate in the 2013 program. Since the program is fully funded by the Georgia General Assembly, there is no charge for students to attend. Students will arrive on the campus of VSU on Sunday, June 23. For four weeks, stu dents will spend the morning in their major area of nomina tion, exploring topics not usu ally found in the regular high school classroom. During the afternoons, students choose one of the other areas in which to study. The curriculum in all the areas is challenging and engaging. Evenings are filled with seminars, activities, con certs, and performances. Mr. Dale Lyles, director, said, “GHP is such a competi tive program that even being nominated is an accomplish ment. I congratulate the students of Peach County High School and look forward Coraj ean Lackman to meeting them and their par ents in June.” He added that many, if not most, of GHP’s past participants regard it as one of the most life-changing events in their lives. Principal Bruce Mackey, and the rest of the faculty would like to congratulate Coraj ean on this deserving opportunity to study with the best of the best. Local Talent & More Saturday Not only will you be inspired, motivated and get to laugh at A Light In The Dark ness conference, you will also be entertained by local musi cians as well as others. The conference is Saturday, April 6, at the Byron Munici pal Complex. Tickets are $25, can be purchased at the door and include light breakfast and lunch. Paul Carreker, also known as Big Daddy and Tiny, will Paul Carreker be opening and closing. An officer in the probation department of Byron Police Department, Paul sings at lo cal functions quite frequently and has a beautiful voice. Paul has a hue love and passion for it. “All praise and glory go to God for my gift of sing ing. I truly enjoy entertaining people,” he says. Tammie Klima, also known locally, has concerts around middle Georgia and music is her ministry. Not a call ing taken lightly, she dedi cates herself to this ministry to spread the Word ofGod through song and testimony. Papa’s Pride, consisting of sisters Donna Stripling and Chris Sercer, has opened for Alabama and Papa’s Pride has opened for Sylvia, T.G. Sheppard and showcased at the famed Blue Bird Cafe in Nashville, TN. Roy Gibbs, is pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Cordele and sings. He is married to Nancy Gibbs, who is one of the main speakers Papa’s Pride, Donna Stripling & Chris Sercer on the program. He will also emcee the program for the conference. This is advertised as a women’s conference but men are welcome and would enjoy it as well. In addition you will be treated to the Heavenly Queens of Comedy - Chef Audrey and Jill Elliott. Also on the program are JoyFULL Laughter Ministry founder Bobbie Evans, Mandy Robin son and Victoria Simmons. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Conference starts at 9 a.m. Spread the word. Tammie Klima Roy Gibbs
