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THURSDAY. JANUARY 23. 2003 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 9B g 0^^002^ the ^ upcoming Marble Valley Historical Society meeting Bookends Storyteller Ann Parks to Speak i ■- % E_H By Susan White Librarian For centuries, golf has been a popular pastime, its subtleties teas ing weathered professionals and novices alike. Lofted greens, rolling fairways and the sound of the ball making contact with the elusive sweet spot — all of these elements have men, women and children flocking to courses around the world. Replete with more than 100 full- color photographs from the USGA Museum, The Art of Golf Antiques by Gilbert King invites you to take a journey into this honored tradi tion. Within these pages you’ll dis cover the timeless elegance of the sport, its history and its traditions. Stunning photographs depict antiques from presidential collec tions, trick-shot clubs, patent clubs and clubs of champions. Packed with quotes, anecdotes and interest ing tidbits from writers, players and commentators, this book transports you to the past and illustrates the tools that championed this revered art. Kathryn W. Kemp has written the story of one of the most impor tant figures in the New South in the book God’s Capitalist. Today, people remember Asa Candler for his part in founding the Coca-Cola Company and beginning that product’s phenomenal success, but he also was successful in real estate development and in banking. His interests made him one of the richest men in the early 20th cen tury South. His sense of duty led to his support of many undertakings of the Southern Methodist Church. Advised by his brother Warren, a bishop in that denomination, Asa wrote a million-dollar check to finance the establishment of Emory University in Atlanta where young men would be prepared for the ministry. Throughout his life, Candler made gifts and loans to encourage the well-being of his denomination, his city and his state. At the end of his life, he had given away his entire fortune. By following Asa Candler’s life, readers have a unique opportunity to visit Atlanta during one of the most critical times in its develop ment and to see it through the eyes of one of Atlanta’s “movers and shakers.” The Marble Valley Historical Society meets at 7:00 on Tuesday evening, Jan. 28 at the Pickens County Library. Everyone, members or non-members, is invited to this Society meeting. The feature speaker is the well-known storyteller Ann Quinton Parks of Talking Rock. Mrs. Parks will talk about the beginning of and activities of the Happy Ram blers. Mrs. Parks has led this group and reported their activities in the Pickens County Progress for over 15 years. They are truly happy ramblers! Ann is the daughter of Jesse J. and Katie Ophelia Waldroup Quinton. Her parents and grandparents, John and Lula Reece Waldroup, are buried at Talking Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. The other grandparents, Jim and Sally Fields Quinton, are buried at Long Swamp Baptist Cemetery. Ann graduated in the last class of Pickens County High School before Jasper and Tate consolidated. Just three weeks later, Mary Ann Quinton and Truman Parks were married. He was the last of the nine children of John and Lillie Davenport Parks of Gilmer County. Ann and Truman’s son Tony Parks married Cindy Brown who was bom in Michigan. Ann and Truman are very proud of their grandsons, Devon and Anthony Parks. She and her family are active in Talking Rock Baptist Church which is within walking distance from their home on Georgia Highway 136. For several years, Ann was a salesperson for Stanley Home Products. She called on families in Pickens, Gilmer and surrounding counties. Later, she was employed by the Pickens County Board of Education. She served a while at Pickens County Head Start and then moved to Jasper Elementary School. Everyone is invited to hear about the Happy Ram blers and her storytelling on ETC Television. The meeting is Tuesday night at Pickens County Library. You are welcome! MOBILE HOME FOR RENT First Month’s Rent FREE with $150 deposit and verifiable income. 2 & # BR & double wides for rent or lease buy. Located 6 miles from Ellijay, 14 miles from Jasper in lakeside community. School bus, fishing lake, cable. No pets unless leasing to buy. 706-276-1891 Mullinax to serve on JBC board of directors Phil Anthony Mullinax of Jasper was recently selected to serve on the Board of Directors for Jasper Bank ing Co. Mullinax is self-employed with Mullinax Building Systems, Inc. He is also a poultry and cattle farmer and is a member of the Appalachian Cattleman’s Associa tion. According to Mark Whitfield, president of JBC, “We are excited to have Phil on our board. His service will help us accomplish our mission of being this area’s best locally owned bank.” Phil is married to the former Teresa Weaver and they have two children, Jeremy and Kadie. Jasper Banking Company, Pick ens County’s oldest financial institu tion, was established in 1945. Tater Patch organizational meeting REAL ESTATE PRE-LICENSE CLASS Georgia Mountain Real Estate School will be offering the Prelicense Course beginning February 10, 2003 Class will be Monday & Wednesday nights 5:30 till 9:45 LIMITED SPACE CALL TO REGISTER NOW! Greg Chesnut - 706-692-3533 Ext. 38 On Sunday, Jan. 26 Tater Patch Players will hold an organizational meeting. Upcoming plays will be suggested and discussed. Potential venues will also be discussed. Input is welcome from anyone who has an interest in theater. Come and give us your two cents worth; membership is definitely not required. The meet ing will be at the meeting room above Attorney Mark Miller’s offices at the SE corner of Main and Church streets. Look for the sign at the door to Trophy’s and T’s. Jasper Elementary PTO to meet Jasper Elementary School’s first PTO meeting of 2003 will be on Monday, Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Our remaining PTO meeting dates for this school year are Feb. 17, March 17, April 21 and May 19. We will be soliciting nominations for PTO officers for the 2003-2004 school year as well determining our Deer season is over but hunting opportunities continue Introduce youth to hunting experience through pursuit of small game Hunters need not despair because deer season is over. Instead, take advantage of this time to pursue small game, reminds the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). The small game hunting season runs through mid-to-late February, depending on the species. 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"Many seasoned hunters enjoy sitting for hours in a deer stand - they have the patience for it," says WRD Assistant Chief of Game Management Dan Forster. "How ever, most young hunters prefer some action. Therefore, small game hunting is a great choice for intro ducing youth to hunting because it offers increased chances to see and harvest game." Pursuing small game allows hunters a chance to sharpen their shooting skills and the increased number of small game available, such as squirrels and rabbits, great ly improves a young hunter's chance of spotting and harvesting something. WRD operates more than 70 wildlife management area's (WMA) in Georgia that offer excellent opportunities to hunt small game throughout most of the remaining season. National Forest land and private land also are available for hunting. Hunters should always get permis sion from the landowner before hunting on private land. The hunting season for rabbits and squirrels runs through Feb. 28 with a daily bag limit of 12. Other small game hunting opportunities still exist for other species, includ ing bobwhite quail, opossum and migratory birds. For information on WMAs, a complete list of small game seasons and bag limits, check the 2002- 2003 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations available at the WRD website at www.gohuntgeorgia.com (hard copies of the Regulations guide book also can be obtained at license dealers and WRD offices). Firearms that can be used to hunt small game include shotguns with No. 2 or smaller shot and rifles or handguns of ,22-cal. rim-fire or any muzzleloading firearm. There are more than 400,000 hunters that pursue deer, turkey, waterfowl and other species in Georgia. Money is generated for the state through the purchase of hunt ing licenses and hunting-related equipment (i.e. firearms, bows, ammunition, etc.). These funds are then used to support the following programs: the operation and management of state WMAs, conducting hunter educa tion training, providing technical assistance to landowners on wildlife management, purchase of land for public hunting and the construction and operation of public shooting ranges. next fundraising projects. We will be voting on these projects and your vote counts! Please consider that your volunteer efforts benefit your child directly - look at our new, safer playground equipment and watch for our greenhouse project to get underway! It’s not just the money that makes these things pos sible - it’s the parents and teachers who commit their personal resources that truly make the differ ence. Come for the news and stay for the entertainment - we will have a teacher program. There will be door prizes, so be sure to get a ticket when you arrive. Winning Points is a plan you can stick with till you reach your goal. 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