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PAGE 10B PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. APRIL 22. 2021
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Happy
Ramblers
by Ann Park,*
Learning to Drive
It’s hard for me to under
stand kids of today. I couldn’t
wait to turn 16 so I could get
my driver’s license. Now,
kids have to be strongly en
couraged to get their driver’s
license.
I’ll never forget getting
mine.
A group of us kids went up
to the courthouse to Mr.
Blackwell’s tax commis
sioner’s office. We all lined
up around the counter and as
we would call out the ques
tions, he would call us out the
answers because we were all
supposed to have taken dri
ver’s training and known the
answers.
One girl brought the fam
ily car and many of us drove
it to take the driving part of
the test. I had never driven
that car before and the clutch
stuck on it but you could tap
it and it worked. I won’t go
into detail but I tried three
times to back into the street
with that clutch a-sticking.
The patrolman stepped to the
window and asked me if I had
ever driven. I explained the
problem to him and contin
ued on with the test. After
passing the written and driv
ing test, Jay Hardy, the patrol
man, gave me my license. I
said, “Thank you.” He lay
down his pen and looked up
at me, scaring me to death.
He said, “Young lady, in all
these years you are the sec
ond person to tell me thank
you.”
I had never driven much
because Dad was gone all
week with the car and so it
was mostly Don who let me
drive his car to get practice in
driving. John drove before he
could hardly see out the win
dow. He set with Jim to see
out and touch the pedals and
loved driving. He became an
excellent driver.
Tom bought a car when I
was 16 or 17 and I was the
driver. Tom couldn’t drive a
lick. So I drove and taught
him to drive.
I thought I could drive
anywhere in the world. I
drove down to Atlanta to the
all-night singing with the car
packed full of other young
folks. Young folks don’t see
danger in anything and I had
all the confidence in the
world in myself.
It became necessary for
Tom to learn to drive and I
taught him. Now that was a
sight to behold. Tom had to
have the seat in the car
pushed back as far as it could
go so his stomach wouldn’t
push against the steering
wheel, but I had to have it
pulled up as far as it would go
so my short legs could reach
the pedals. So we did a lot of
pushing and pulling on that
seat, back and forth. It was a
funny sight to see him driv
ing. He looked straight ahead
and never saw anything that
was to either side of him. One
morning as he was driving
out to school, John was driv
ing in the Mama’s and they
hit together, just a slight
bump. Tom fell over in the
seat and John thought he was
dead and ran over to the car
saying, “Are you all right?”
Tom, said, “What are you
doing driving on the road this
time of the morning? You
know I’m on te road then!”
I also taught Sue (she also
took professional driving les
sons). We had a lot of laughs
about a place where she
would drive to turn around. It
was a service station where
the old men gathered to talk.
When Sue would pull out into
the road, she would sling
gravel all over everywhere
and these old men liked to
laugh themselves to death!
Think back on the days
when you were learning to
drive and I’m sure you will
have lots of good laughs.
Bighearted Bikers Ride to benefit kids, families
Bikers headed down Highway 108. The Kiwanis
fundraiser will support kids and families.
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Members and volunteers with the Kiwanis Club of Jasper-Pickens County at their Big-
hearted Bikers Ride that rolled out from Rocco’s Pub on Saturday, April 17.
Submitted by Destini
Shope, Kiwanis Club of
Jasper-Pickens County
Club President
After months of intensive
planning, local Kiwanians
hosted their first Bighearted
Biker’s Ride from Rocco’s in
Jasper.
The weather held off and
brought out quite a few bik
ers and supporters for the
event - it was a pretty full
house! The Kiwanis Club of
Jasper would like to thank the
businesses and many individ
uals who donated and sup
ported the event, especially
Rocco’s, Community Bank
of Pickens County, Renasant
Bank, United Community
Bank, and Experience Realty,
LLC/Patsy Carver. A special
thanks to the Pickens County
Sheriffs Department and the
City of Jasper Police Depart
ment for working to help
keep our bike friends safe.
Congratulations to the
winners of over 25 auction
baskets and other prizes
awarded throughout the after
noon, especially the winner
of the AR15 raffle, Mary B.
Kiwanis Club of Jasper-
Pickens County is a commu
nity service organization
whose goal is to help families
and children in the commu
nity. If you are looking for a
great group of people to work
with while serving families
and children, come out and
join our group. Our meetings
are held on the 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays at noon at The
Pickens Pregnancy Center lo
cated at 7 Caring Way. You
can also find our Facebook
Page (Kiwanis of Jasper -
Pickens County - GA) where
we post regular updates
about our meetings and
events.
Kids need Kiwanis & Ki
wanis needs you.
Eliza Noe honored as
Who's Who at UM
OXFORD. MISS. - Eliza
Noe, of Jasper, was among
the more than 200 University
of Mississippi students to be
honored among the 2020-21
class of Who's Who at the
University of Mississippi.
The honorees were recog
nized for their achievements
on Friday, April 9, at The
Pavilion at Ole Miss.
"I am extremely proud of
this impressive group of stu
dents," said Brent Marsh, as
sistant vice chancellor for
student affairs and dean of
students. "As a university,
we're only as strong as our
students. Based on this in
credible group of student
leaders, we are very strong,
indeed. I'm so pleased to rec
ognize these students with
the Who's Who honor."
A recording of the cere
mony can be viewed here.
Who's Who Among Stu
dents at the University of
Mississippi is a respected
honor for students who excel
academically and demon
strate leadership and commu
nity service on and off
campus.
The University of Missis
sippi, affectionately known
as Ole Miss, is the state's
flagship university. Included
in the elite group of R1: Doc
toral Universities - Highest
Happy Birthday!
Rebekah Fountain of
Jasper will turn 13 years old
on April 22, 2021.
Her parents are Moss
and Darlene Fountain. We
thank God for our little girl.
Research Activity by the
Carnegie Classification, it
has a long history of produc
ing leaders in public service,
academics and business. Its
16 academic divisions in
clude a major medical
school, nationally recognized
schools of accountancy, law
and pharmacy, and an Honors
College acclaimed for a
blend of academic rigor, ex
periential learning and oppor
tunities for community
action. Recognized among
the nation's most beautiful,
Ole Miss' main campus is in
Oxford, which is routinely
acknowledged as one of the
country's best college towns.
Reinhardt Dean’s, President’s Lists
Waleska — Reinhardt Uni
versity is proud to announce
the students who earned
recognition of being placed
on the Fall 2020 Dean’s and
President’s Lists.
To be on the President’s
List, students must take at
least 12 credit hours, earning
a 4.0 GPA and not have any
incompletes.
The Pickens County resi
dents who earned their place
on the Fall 2020 President’s
List: (from Jasper)
Nicholas DiPuma,
Jonathan Jumper, Joseph
Logan, Ella Prince, Megan
Pruett, Bailey Smith-
Faulkner, Torie Williams;
(from Talking Rock) Jessie
Callahan, Lila McArthur,
Samantha Whitman.
The Dean's List is com
piled at the end of each se
mester to recognize
undergraduate students who
have completed at least 12
hours during the semester
with a 3.5-3.99 grade point
average, with no grade less
than a B.
Pickens County residents
who earned their place on the
Fall 2020 Dean’s List are:
Brittany Alexander, Jimmy
Cantrell, Shelby Copeland,
Randi Ferrara, Olivia Ja
cobs, Katie Mallett, Taylor
Wigington of Jasper; (from
Talking Rock) Halianna
Warden.
About Reinhardt Univer
sity - Founded in 1883, Rein
hardt University is a private,
comprehensive institution
grounded in the liberal arts
and affiliated with the United
Methodist Church. Reinhardt
offers more than 40 graduate
and undergraduate programs
online and on campus, rang
ing from business and educa
tion to music and theater.
Reinhardt also offers pro
grams in other centers in the
North Georgia region. Rein
hardt’s main 525-acre cam
pus is ideally located in
Waleska in the heart of Geor
gia’s high country and nearby
the great international city of
Atlanta. Named a College of
Distinction, Reinhardt earned
Georgia, Christian, Business
and Education badges for
2020-21.
For more information,
please contact Reinhardt at
(770) 720-5600 or see Rein
hardt, edu.
Help support our troops
Sons member Jayden Greer is working with Pickens
Junior High School Principal Chad Flatt to have local stu
dents write letters to the troops.
The Sons of the American
Legion (Squadron 149) of
Pickens County are gathering
essentials for troops over
seas. Items such as razors,
energy bars, soap, first aid
kits, chap stick, sun screen,
tobacco products, tooth paste
and brashes, wet wipes and
other items of comfort are
being collected and shipped
off to “Support Our Troops.”
We are currently collect
ing items to ship out next
month. This will be a contin
uing project for Squadron
149.
The Sons would like to
reach out to the public for
any donations for this cause.
Donations can be dropped
off at Sharp Mountain Graph
ics (111A Airport Business
Ct. Jasper, GA 30143).
Also with our care pack
ages we will be sending let
ters to the troops so they have
a connection with the public
that loves and respect them
for their duty. Letters can be
dropped off at Sharp Moun
tain Graphics as well.
Sons member Jayden
Greer is currently working
with Principal Chad Flatt at
Pickens Junior High School
to have our local students
write letters to the troops.
Letters can be hand written or
emailed to: sharpmountain-
graphics@ellijay.com. Please
turn in items promptly so we
may have a good showing
from our county on our first
shipment that goes overseas.
The Sons of the American
Legion (Squadron 149) of
Pickens County thanks those
that participate.
Donation boxes support local veterans groups
Sant Wehunt of Community Bank of
Pickens County’s Cove Road Branch,
seen here with Jim Brescia, Commander
of American Legion Post 149 in Pickens
County, accepts a donation box as part of
Post 149's local merchants fund drive.
The funds raised in this program are
all spent locally to help veterans in need,
offer scholarships, sponsor children's
sports and support Scout programs. Look
for the patriotically decorated donation
boxes when you shop in local stores. Call
706-253-1715 or email to
alpostl49@gmail.com to enroll your
business in the program. Support the
businesses that support our local veter
ans.
Mushroom Leek Pie
Dough for single-crust pie
12 oz. fresh chanterelle, baby portobello or
oyster mushrooms, or a combination
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 medium leek (white portion only), halved and
sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Minced fresh parsley, optional
Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured
surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle;
transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in.
beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate
while preparing filling.
Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp tea
towel. Trim stems; quarter or slice large mush
rooms.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter
over medium-high heat. Add leek; cook and stir
2-3 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan.
In same pan, heat remaining butter over
medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 4-6
minutes or until tender and liquid has evapo
rated. Stir in leek, salt and pepper. Cool slightly.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese onto bottom of
crust. Top with mushroom mixture; sprinkle
with remaining cheese. In a large bowl, whisk
eggs and cream until blended; pour over top.
Bake on a lower oven rack until a knife in
serted in the center comes out clean, 30-35
minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley before
serving.
Have a recipe you would like to share with the community?
Send it to areinhardt@pickensprogressonline.com