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B BYRON n - buzz Page 2 V^fft Thursday, November 21,2013 W on,t °dftU ce Y0 uHeeilA scr SdSBQMkQIMb contact us iiti HXKWMIMMXKi 7 f a Photography •' Classes www.BeginningPhotoClinicS.com Classes for all ability levels - (478) 956-6973 bonniesworkshops@gmail.com Kevin Barry, Agent Legion of Honor estate Farm 3520 U.S. Highway 41N, Suite 1005, Byron, GA Bus. 478-333-3377 Fax 478-333-6848 Kevin.Barry.RI57@statefarm.com www.kevenbarryinsurance.com Providing Insurance & Financial Services SALON 49 — HAIR & TANNING —■ 478-825-3736 1030 Peach Pkwy. Ste 2 Fort Valley, GA 3 1030 salon 49@yahoo .com With coupon. With coupon. Becky Carroll Wilcox ATTORNEY FREE CONSULTATIONS! General Trial Practice (478) 257-6100 108 Main Street, Byron, GA 31008 qjQCKm ctc. Antique Clock Repairs Grandfather, Wall, Cuckoo, All Types BUY * SELL • REPAIR J.J. (Joe) Bales 113 S Camellia Blvd. Fort Valley, GA 31030 <473) 827-1111 WELDING CAREERS Hands on training for career opportunities in aviation, automotive, manufacturing and more. Financial aid for qualified students - Housing available. Job placement assistance. CALL AIM 877-205-2968 THE GEORGIA POST &THE BYRON BUZZ Redeeming the time The most precious com modity we have is ”time”- -never an allotted volume- -but always considered a special item. Nevertheless, when we are young, it is assumed that this ’’sacred space” of days, months, and years, will forever be before us! Tombstones, neglectful living, and the turning of the calendar will reveal an alto gether different story! Even common sense will bring us back to reality. Like it or not, the passing of time will al ways precede the ’’passing of an individual”. Believe it or not—but we are all returning to our original state—dust. And with such, all oppor tunity to live, love, express, enjoy, appreciate—and lend favor, ceases to be. All that remains, is regret with those who are survivors. To ’’redeem” the time (Colos- sians 4:5), speaks explicitly of recognition surrounding opportunity, and the deter mination to take advantage ”of the now”. We never know what tomorrow will bring. ’’The sad dest song, and the greatest sin, are all the things that might have been.” There have been untold journals writ ten on this subject, with an inordinate amount of advice falling by the way- side! In recent years, I have been a (oft times) fanatic on casting aside procrastina tion—and completing the ’’task at hand—today.” Many things I cannot see, but I can view the brevity of time with all clarity. Today is the day of salvation—but it is also the time to embrace, to care, to apologize, to reward, to commend—to straighten our paths—to smell the roses- -to consider the wisdom of others—to pray—to practice humility—and induce grati tude into every relationship. If life is to yield its best—we must be thankful for family, for friends, and even for those who teach us patience. For years, there was one by my side! We lived, loved, and worked feverish ly, to convince those around us, that our existence here was not a mistake—that we were special—that we had exciting and produc tive things to do—and that each one can make the world better or worse. This special lady is no longer with me—but I must go on! I do such with both a gladdened and saddened heart. So glad that we never allowed the frivolous errors of life to ’’keep a grip” on us overnight—but rather bask ing in rectification before the midnight hour. Tomorrow may never show its face. Sad dened because there are not more moments to embrace, to share, to express our love. Am I becoming senti mental? Perhaps. If it takes sentimentality— nostalgia- memories to awake us from senseless slumber, then so be it. The Holidays are before us—Thanksgiving—Christ mas—and a New Year. It is time for celebration. It is a time for mirth. It is a time for abounding joy. God for bid that any grudge, small ness, or error shall keep us from the best that God has to offer. You can make it what you desire. DAN GATLYN is USN Re tired/Minister/Journalist and a contributing columnist. Contact him: dangatlyn@ juno.com The’G’ Factor Daniel W. Gatlyn THE ICU MINISTRY provides hope to others in need. Handmade bags are delivered to area hospital wait ing rooms with toiletry items, maga zines, etc. for the family. Items for bags are always needed. If you are interested in volunteering or donat ing supplies call Para at 214-5560. lcukits.blogspot.com. or icukits@ gmail.com. ICU Survival Kits Min istry. Come out and help assemble bags, meets every second and fourth Thursday at the Byron De pot. Times are from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.. There will not be another meeting in November and only one meeting in December on the second Thursday, December 12. FREE ABE AND GED CLASSES through Central GA Tech. Morning and evening classes available. Ex perienced teachers. Hours for cur rent test and rollout for the new test which is Dec. 20, are Mon., Tues. adn Thurs., 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Wed. 8 -11:30 a.m. Bring current ID or if 16 or 17, bring a parent or guard ian and withdrawal form from last school attended. Home schooled students welcome. Judith Braswell, lead instructor, 478-956-7621. The COMFORTING QUILTERS provide quilts to those in hospice and others in need. The CQ meets the third Saturday of each month at 200 E. Heritage St., downtown Byron, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information contact Julie at 478- 978-0842 or comfortingquilters@ gmail.com. THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OF MIDDLE GEORGIA, Support ing Family After a Child Dies, local chapter meets the 4th Thursday of each month at Byron United Meth odist Church at 7:00 p.m. For infor mation call Chapter Leader Karla Chidester (478) 954-4592 or visit www.compassionatefriends.org CENTRAL GEORGIA AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP meets monthly and is sponsored by the Right On Track Pediatric Therapy Program, a service of The Children's Hospital at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Contact Melanie Peacock Shell, SLP at 478-633-8088 or visit www.CentralGAAutism.org THE 10YC-UGIIT TREE FOR A DONATION OF ONLY $3.00 PER NAME TO THE BYRON LIONS CLUB YOU MAY LIGHT A LIGHT ON THE TREE IN JAILHOUSE PARK IN A CEREMONY BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. ON DEC 6 LIGHT A LIGHT IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONES. PROCEEDS FROM THE TREE GO TO SUPPORT THE GEORGIA LIONS CAMP FOR THE BLIND YOUR NAME YOUR ADDRESS YOUR PHONE NUMBER ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM, PLEASE LIST THE NAMES OF THOSE YOU WISH TO HONOR OR MEMORIALIZE. SEND DONATIONS TO THE BYRON LIONS CLUB, PO BOX 1123, BYRON GA 31008 NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1 st . Byron Buzz Sudoku 5 8 3 9 6 4 6 7 9 4 2 3 6 9 1 4 7 6 2 4 6 9 8 2 3 6 Byron Lions Club Turkey Shoot, Saturday, November 23, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Field by O’Reilly’s on Hwy. 49. Cost is $5 per shot or three shots for $10. Tickets from any Lions Club member or at the shoot. Community Blood Drive, Byron UMC fellowship hall, December 3, 2-7 p.m. For more info contact Con nie Short at 478-956-2412. Byron Lions Club Love Light Christmas Celebration will be Fri day, December 6, at 6 p.m. at Jail- house Alley Park. Honor or memori alize a loved one with a $3 donation per name to support the Lions Club for the Blind. Send donations by December 1st to Byron Lions Club, P. 0. Box 1123, Byron, GA 31008. For information call Marlene at 478- 918-3666. Byron Christmas Parade, Sat urday, December 7, 1 p.m. This year’s theme is "Through the Eyes of a Child.” Prizes awarded to top three floats. Santa and Mrs. Clause will be making an appearance. Route begins on Linda Dr. and White Road to Hwy. 49 then over the Hwy. 41 bridge, onto Moseley Road and up Main Street and back to BES. Applications available at Byron Welcome Center. Call Tiffany or Mary at 478-956-2409. Lunch with Santa. A Vintage Christmas at the Byron Depot, Sat urday, December 14. Sponsored by Byron Area Historical Society. For times, reservations and more information contact Para at 478- 214-5560. 157 Years Old and Counting!!! Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, marks the 157th Church Anniversary of ALLEN TEMPLE A. M. E CHURCH, BYRON. GA. Havinc its 1856 roots running deep ir Byron’s Toomerville Community the congregation relocated to theii Peach Parkway @ Jones Roac location in 2010 prompted by c devastating 2007 fire. A stirrinc 2:30pm Anniversary Celebratior Worship has been plannee for Sunday by Anniversary Chairpersons, Anthony anc Mary Brown, featuring: Pastoi GREGORY MOORE and For Valley’s Trinity Baptist Church as special guests. Everyone is cordially invited! Allen Temple will not worship this Sunday a their usual 11:00 hour due to e 6:00pm preaching engagemen of their Pastor, Charlie A. Hicks II, at Byron Baptist Church - this year’s host of Byron’s Annua City-Wide Thanksgiving Worship All are invited! News Deadline Friday at 5 p.m. To get your item listed in our calendar call or email us at byronbuzz@pstel.net. Jfi » 1 1 1-877-68CRIME Crimestoppers is a program designed to solve crimes with the help of concerned citizens. This effective program asks that community members fight crime by supplying leads and information which may assist in bringing criminals face to face with justice. It is anonymously done. B/M DOB 06-30-62 Age 51 503 150 lbs. Wanted by the Houston County Sheriffs Office for Burglary. Ronald Keith Hattaway Jr.: W/M DOB 10-10- 87 Age 26 509 156 lbs. Wanted by the Macon Police Department for Forgery. Kelly Dean Boothe: W/M DOB 11-22-77 Age 35 601 180 lbs. Wanted by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office for Parole Violation. Ronald Wells: B/M DOB 01-10-90 Age 23 509 160 lbs. Wanted by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office for Violation of Probation. Deiandre Antwan Jackson: B/M DOB 06-16-81 Age 32 601 165 lbs. Wanted by the Peach County Sheriff’s Office for Violation of Probation. Sedrick Thomas: B/M DOB 11-08-82 Age 31 600 170 lbs. Wanted by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office for Violation of Sex Offender Registry.
