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PAGE 4 THE BYRON BUZZ SECTION of The GEORGIA POST Thursday, May 30, 2013 FilFEr Up AtBAHS Luncheon By Victoria Simmons The Byron Buzz Imagine if you will, a simpler time, when gas was cheaper and many a conver sation was held at gas stations like Joe Sullivan’s gas station in Byron. At this year’s Byron Area Historical Society’s Peach Festival Luncheon you will be able to ’’Fill’er up” with food and fun. The Luncheon includes fried chicken and all the fixings and a skit about the Joe Sullivan Gas Station. You are encouraged to wear your best 50’s attire! If you have been to one of the BAHS’ luncheons and enjoyed the skits, then you know you do not want to miss this year’s either. The skits feature local folks who take you back to a simpler time and era. This year you will learn about Joe Sullivan’s gas station. This year’s luncheon will be held Friday, June 14, noon at Byron United Method ist Church Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $15 and includes lunch and the show. Proceeds from the luncheon go back into community proj ects. The Byron Area Histori cal Society helped with the Byron Pop Festival memorial marker, contributes to the BUMC building fund, Christ mas decorations, repairs to the old jail and depot and holds a free community appreciation cookout every year. Stay tuned next week to see how you can win free tickets to the luncheon! 2013 Georgia Peach Festival Events Schedule All day events in Fort Valley and Byron on Peach Festival Saturdays include a variety of food, arts and crafts, a Kids Zone with zip line, music and more. Fresh Georgia Peaches from local growers Pearson Farms and Lane Southern Orchards will be sold. OPENING WEEKEND EVENTS IN BYRON Saturday, June 1 • 2 p.m.: Georgia Peach Festival Taste Challenge: Competition for Pastries, Preserves, Jams, Cobblers, Cakes, Cookies or Spreads • 7 p.m.: Pre-concert music • 8 p.m.: The Has Beens in concert (Southern Rock) Former members of Stillwater and the Doc Holliday Band, • 9:45 p.m.: 3D Fireworks, free 3D glasses Bring your lawn chairs for a night of good music and 3D fireworks WEEKDAY EVENTS IN FORT VALLEY Tuesday, June 4 5:30 p.m.: Spaghetti and Jazz Dinner sponsored by the Fort Valley Arts Alliance, dinner will be served from 5:30- each and can be purchased at the Troutman House, takeouts available. Friday, June 7 • 6:30 p.m.: AJ the DJ takes center stage at the Peach County Courthouse parking lot for the Georgia Peach Festival’s inaugural “Block Party.” This multi-talented artist is sure to please young and old with his large library of music. Bring your lawn chairs and be pre pared to dance the night away. If you prefer to sing AJ will have plenty of tunes for those who like to do karaoke. • 7 p.m.: “Little Red Riding Hood and the Peach Pies" at the Austin Theatre sponsored by the Fort Valley Arts Alliance. Admission is $5. tickets can be purchased at the Troutman House. CLOSING WEEKEND ACTIVITIES IN FORT VALLEY Saturday, June 8 Best Peach Pies, 7:30#icketsare $10 AVISO La Sala de Emergencia en Peach Regional Medical Center 601 Blue Bird Boulevard / Fort Valley Estara Cerrada el dia Martes, 16 de Julio del 2013 A LAS 6:00 A.M. The Medical Center of Peach County y la Sala De Emergencia en 1960 Highway 247 Connector / Byron Estara Abierto el dia Martes, 16 de Julio del 2013 A LAS 12:00 DEL MEDIO DIA Si necesita atencion de emergencia entre las horas de 6am - 12 del medio dia el 16 de Julio, favor llamar al 911 6 reportarse a la Sala de Emergencia mas cercana* 1-75 I President Geylene Geyman presents Jim Harden and Minnie Gibson with certificates. John Filler and his wife, Pat. Filler received a Spouse Recognition Award. Jim Harden receives a plaque from President Gey lene Geyman for his many years of service to the Byron Lions Club as Tail Twister. Byron Lions Closes Year With Officer Election And Awards The Byron Lions Club, nearing the end of the 2012- 2013 Lions year, elected officers for the upcoming year, attended the District 18E rally at McDonough, enjoyed a joint dinner with the Centerville Lions Club and received awards from the president at an appreciation breakfast. New officers for the 2013-2014 Lions year are: President - Lee Brown; Vice President - Steve Humphry; Secretary - Marlene Humphry; Treasurer - Fran Washko; Tail Twister - Jim Harden; Lion Tamer - An thony W. (Tony) Keys. The newly eelcted officers will be installed at the dinner meet ing on June 6, 2013 and will officially take office July 1st. April 15th, the Byron Lions Club joined the Centerville Lions Club for a very enjoy able evening of food and fellowship. At this meeting, Gaylene Geyman, president of the Club, presented a check for the Georgia Lions Lighthouse’s White Cane program to J. C. Coefield, the state White Cane Chairman and Centerville Lions Club member. Members of both clubs are looking forward to July 1, 2013 when the two clubs will be in the same district. At present, the Byron Lions Club is in Georgia Lions District 18E and the Centerville Club is in 18F but on July 1st, Centerville and Byron will be members of Georgia Lions District 180. At the April 4th meeting of the Byron Lions Club, President Gaylene Geyman presented a plaque to Jim Harden for his many years of service to the Byron Lions Club as Tail Twister. The tail twister promotes harmony, good fellowship, life and enthusiasm through appropri ate stunts, games and jokes and imposes fines on club members. An Appreciation Break fast was held at Denny’s in Byron May 11, 2013. President Geyman presented John Filler with the Spouse Recognition Award. This award is given by the district to spouses of Lions, who may or may not be Lions, but who have given of themselves beyond the call of duty, such as assisting in club or com munity projects that entails work through Lionism. John is the spouse of Lion Pat Filler. In addition to assisting the Byron Lions Club in their projects, John has partici pated in Relay for Life in his community and in activities of his church. The president also presented Certificates of Appreciation to all ac tive club members and some non-Lions who have given the club significant help dur ing the past year. Non-Lions receiving ’’Helping Hands” awards for their help in club actvities were: Dee Harden, her daughter Kristi Bowden and Kristi’s son, Jarrett Johnson, for helping with Christmas parade activities and Corey Humphry for help ing with club projects such as the club’s turkey shoot and pancake breakfast. LeRoy L. Geyman, Publicity Chair Subscribe Today & Keep Up With Your Community
