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PAGE 2 Legals IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TALIAFERRO COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA PATRICIA FORD Plaintiff, vs. MARIA DENISE THOMAS First Defendant, CARLTON WILCOX Second Defendant, RUSHEIK FRANCIS Third Defendant, QUONTAVIOUS BENNETT Fourth Defendant. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: CARLTON WILCOX and QUONTAVIOUS BENNETT By Order for Service by Publication dated May 7, 2024. You are hereby notified that a Complaint for Change of Custody of the minor children: Carlton Thomas born in 2011 to Maria Denise Thomas and Ashtyn Thomas born in 2015 to Maria Denise Thomas, was filed by Patricia Ford on April 29, 2024. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED TO FILE with the Clerk of Superior Court of Taliaferro County, Georgia, and to serve upon the Plaintiffs’ counsel, Cheryl L. Gracey, at 304 Black Street, Post Office Box 1150, Thomson, Georgia 30824 an answer to the Complaint for Custody, within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication. WITNESS the Honorable Thomas B. Hammond, Superior Court Judge, Toombs Judicial Circuit This 17th day of May, 2024. Clerk of Superior Court Taliaferro County, Georgia 17may4c The State Botanical Garden of Georgia annually hosts a fundraiser at the University of Georgia which it bills as “Gardens of the World Ball.” It is a black-tie outing which attracts a doting constituency with a bent for bringing about support of the gardens and to offer an opportunity for international travel to explore head turning parterres everywhere. Egypt, Australia, Italy, Kenya, Paris, Iceland, the Blue Danube, Monet’s Garden at Giverny, China and Russia are among the destinations where botanical aficionados have stopped over the years. This splendid evening, orchestrated and fine-tuned by Jennifer Cruse-Sanders, Director of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, has an air of sophistication in which everybody is all smiles, dressed well, and buoyed with elevated and inspirational emotions. If this event had been covered by the Hahira Gold Leaf, it would be said enthusiastically and without restraint “that a good time was enjoyed by all.” For several years Truett Jarrard, a retired cardiologist, has invited us to join him and Susan Thompson, and their friends to this gathering of those with resources to promote an event that champions the environment, the magnificent floral world, and an institution of higher learning so that those with and without means can enjoy communing with nature by simply walking the grounds. One of Jenny Cruse- Sanders’ initiatives has been to emphasize children’s programs. How nice! At our table there was Mary Bess and Geoff Cole, Winston and Sally Wilfong and Mark and Betsy Ellison—all, including Truett, linked professionally to the medical society. They could have served as an emergency room staff had the need manifested itself. There was a signature twist to this year’s theme which heightened my personal interest in this uplifting and singular gathering. The Gardens teamed up with “Georgia Grown” for the theme of this year’s ball— “Tractors to Tuxedos” with appropriate props of agriculture tastefully displayed. Guests were photographed in front of a Ford tractor with a pitchfork in place, a reflection of that traditional rural scene of grandpa in overalls and straw hat with granny in her feed sack Multi Family Yard Sale Sat. May 18, 9am-2pm 6041 Union Point Hwy. Union Point Buttermilk Pecan Pie 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 Tbl flour 3 beaten eggs 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick) 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups broken or whole pecans 2 8” unbaked pie shells Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix flour and sugar. Add eggs a little at a time. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour into pie shells. Bake for 45 minutes or until firm. Best served warm. dress and apron. Commissioner of Agriculture, Tyler Harper, was there in a tux, but also an upscale cowboy style hat which was in keeping with the dress for the evening. He dons a typical cowboy hat when he is in the fields and for official agricultural functions, but has a fetching black hat, appropriate for such evenings as the “Gardens of the World Ball.” This man is much more than a politician. A graduate of UGA, he is a farmer who still drives a pickup truck and a tractor on his farm in Ocilla when he isn’t out and about the state, touting “Georgia Grown,” products and seeking ways and solutions that benefit farmers across the state. Agriculture remains the leading industry in Georgia, and its 17th commissioner of agriculture represents openness, youth, vitality, and goodwill. Nobody appreciates fulfillment from the soil more than this Georgian. The menu reflected products from producers across the state: First Course: Pecans from Pearson Farms, Ft. Valley; honey from Allison’s Honey Farm in Cleveland. Second Course: Chicken from Springer Mountain Farms, Baldwin, and kale from Baker Farms, Norman Park. Third Course: Strawberries from Dickey Farms in Musella and peaches from Genuine Georgia of Ft. Valley in association with Pearson Farm and Lane Southern Orchards, Ft. Valley, Dickey Farms, Musella, and Fitzgerald Fruit Farm in Woodbury. When the evening was subsiding, there was that especial comfort of contentment, realizing that the meal was better—knowing that its staples were produced in Georgia, which in turn makes you anxious to remind your grocer to stock food items from our state; and to sing the praises of our many agricultural researchers and scientists—never failing to remember the famers and the field workers who labor to see that the best foodstuffs are at our fingertips when we go grocery shopping. Owing to the hospitality of my good friend, Truett, I have been enjoying the “Gardens of the World Ball” for several springs now, but the most recent edition was, perhaps, the best—one in which an indelible meal was accented by food produced in our state by Georgians who make a living by providing food that makes mealtime special across the state’s 159 counties. The only thing missing was my mother’s cornbread. jMU *4 4 THE ADVOCATE DEMOCRAT, Crawfordville, GA, Friday, May 17, 2024 Pets of the Week Cooper Hi, I’m Cooper! I’m a playful and affectionate one-year-old boy, and I’m eagerly waiting for someone like you to take me to my forever home. Imagine waking up every day to my perfect pink nose and my sweet personality. I love looking outside, watching birds, and I can’t get enough playtime! I get along great with other cats and enjoy all the pets and cuddles I can get. My calm demeanor makes me the ideal addition to any family, and I promise endless purrs in exchange for your love and attention. Will you be my forever family? We Rebranded! Wilma Hey there! I’m Wilma, the new kid on the block, and I’m on a mission to find a forever home filled with love. Leash walking? I’m on it - though I like to think it’s more of a fun game where I’m the leader! I’m still learning the ropes, so I need a patient human who’s up for some playful training sessions. With my one-of-a-kind coat and adorable ears, I’m quite the catch! Come by and meet me; let’s see if we’re the purr-feet match! We're thrilled to announce that the 0<onee Regional Humane Society has now become the lake Oconee Humane Society (LOHS)! Effective May 1st. our new name reflects our Visit l0HSpets.org today! unwavering commitment to keeping pets in loving homes and finding forever families for LAKE OCvtNEE the homeless pets who need them most. HUMANE SOCIETY GOP monthly meeting The monthly meeting of the GOP in Taliaferro County is Wednesday, May 21, at 7PM, at the Senior Center. Chip Hardin will be the guest speaker and will deliver a presentation on the US Constitution, with special attention on the Electoral College. Chip Hardin is an attorney and a candidate for Superior Court Judge in the Toombs Judicial District. He has spoken before with a lesson in how the courts system works from county Probate Judge all the way up to the Georgia Supreme Court. Refreshments will be served after there meeting. God's A mazing, Love Rev. Leroy Hall Dear Friends, The word says “Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him”. Hebrews 2:8. Since the son’s humanity might appear to be an obstacle to the claim of His superiority, the author of Hebrews cites Psalm 8, a lyrical reflection on Genesis I, to prove that God has placed humanity over all created things, which includes the angelic world. Hope helps us know that in the midst of feeling all alone, God is still with us. LAKE OCONEE ACADEMY Class of 2024 Commencement Saturday, May 18, 2024 9:00AM Titan Center Tbe D AISy Auiard at St. Gary’s Hospital Jjrrojflxi GOAL “This is what the Lord says to me: ‘Go, post a lookout and have him report what he sees. (Isaiah 21:6 NIV) GOAL is an acronym for Get Out And Look! This expression is used to remind drivers to get out of their truck and look before backing up. My husband, Jeff, and I have a list of procedures to help set up and take down our camper. On the set up list is written: “Pull trailer to site - GOAL - Get Out And Look! Take your time!” I wish I had learned that lesson years ago. Sally might have lived longer. She was a wonderful, sweet, brindle, English Setter bird dog. Sally perched herself in the front seat of our Subaru when she went hunting with Jeff. She also liked to sleep in the driveway, close to the house. One morning on my way to work, I opened the garage door, backed my car out, and ran over Sally! I rushed her to the vet for multiple, expensive repairs to her wounded body. I wish I could say I learned my lesson back then, but I can’t. Several years later, same dog, same car, different house, I backed over Sally again! She had suffered enough at my carelessness, so we had her put to sleep. It breaks my heart every time I think of Sal, which we fondly called her. What lesson is God teaching me by allowing me to relive the pain these many years later? God calls me to slow down and pay attention to this amazing gift of life. I dare not rush into anything or jump to conclusions. I need to view and test my surroundings before I move forward, or back - GOAL. I will be on the lookout for all that God is doing around me. I hope you will, too! Connect with Macy at www. macymjohnson.com, email macymjohnson@gmail.com. The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that celebrates the skillful and compassionate care nurses provide day-in and day-out. It was created in gratitude for the nurses who provided care to Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old husband and father who lost his fight against a deadly autoimmune disease in 1999. His family created the DAISY Foundation, which now partners with more than 5,000 hospitals and schools in all 50 states and around the world to honor and inspire extraordinary nurses. Learn more about the DAISY Award at https://www. daisyfoundation.org/. At St. Mary’s, each DAISY Award recipient is recognized at a public ceremony with their colleagues. They receive a certificate, a DAISY Award pin, and a stone sculpture entitled “A Healer’s Touch” that is hand-carved by sculptors in Zimbabwe. In addition, they and their colleagues are invited to celebrate the occasion with cinnamon rolls, a treat Patrick would request - even though he couldn’t eat them - as a thank- you to the nurses caring for him. Anyone can nominate a St. Mary’s nurse for the DAISY Award, including patients, patients’ family members, providers, and colleagues. Any nurse in the St. Mary’s system is eligible, including those at all three hospitals as well as home health care/hospice services and medical group offices. The nomination simply asks you to share your story of why a nurse is special to you. St. Mary’s honors eight nurses each year. 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