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2A ®jje l)pra(ti <§a?ette Tuesday, April 6,2021 Pictured (l-r) are outgoing President Gail Rooks, new President June Governo, 1st Vice President Jeanie Wakefield, treasurer Marsha Votaw and secretary Janice Moore. Not pictured is 2nd Vice President Annette Jones. The “Mug Rug” Quilt was made by Gail Rooks. Moonflower Garden Club installs officers The Moonflower Gar den Club met on Thurs day, March 12, 2021 at the Depot for the instal lation of new officers for 2021-2023. Outgoing President Gail Rooks thanked the officers for the past two years of serv ing during this trying time. Pres. Rooks performed the installa tion service with quilting in mind: Quilting and Gardening have so much in common. To create a quilt, like gardening there is much time, effort, love and planning involved. She presented each new officer with a beautifully quilted “mug rug” and squares of quilted fabric, explaining how each officer’s job is related to making a quilt. The officers installed are: Marsha Votaw, Treasurer; Janice Moore, Secretary; An nette Jones, 2nd Vice Presi dent; Jeanie Wakefield, 1st Vice President and June Governo, President. Live life like a Quilt... Be soft when it’s impor tant, Be warm when it is cold, Be proud to show your true colors, and Always scrap together when times are tough. Wish upon a Quilt! A A A V0TE! PaUl KUI1St + + + X X X for Chief Magistrate Judge X X X Early Voting Monday ■ Friday April 5 th -9 th • Election Day is April 13 th ! JJbIqb One of the highlights of my husband William's life was his time serving Lamar County in the position of Chief Magistrate Judge. William was honored to serve Lamar County. I was proud of Judge Henson carrying on the tradition, and was heartbroken when she passed. Shortly, a new judge will be elected and I would like to recommend and endorse Paul Kunst to be the next Chief Magistrate Judge of Lamar County. I've known and done business with Paul for years. Paul's business background and legal experience, a must for being an effective judge, is second to none. Equally important is Paul’s fairness to all people. He has the correct temperament to be a judge, and will be a credit to Lamar County for years to come. I encourage you to vote for Paul Kunst on April 13, 2021. Jean Thomas Sgt. Jeremy Haire of the LCSO, a member of the Narcotics Task Force, stands over Henry Abreu following his arrest during a drug raid at his home at 123 Stafford Avenue March 31. Abreu ingested four to five grams of methamphetamine during the bust and remains on life support at Upson Regional Medical Center. Abreu was described by deputies as a major dealer in meth, marijuana and the date rape drug GHB and had been under surveillance for some time. Meth bust: Abreu on ventilator FROM PAGE ONE were used in the raid. A handgun and drugs were found in Abreu’s vehicle in the driveway. Inside the home, deputies found numerous firearms and large quantities of meth and marijuana. Sheriff Brad White said Abreu is charged with possession of meth with intent to distribute with more charges forthcom ing if he survives. The sheriff said Abreu had been under surveil lance for some time prior to the raid. Abreu was serving as Barnesville’s appointed municipal judge, owned a Century 21 real estate franchise and served on the Industrial Develop ment Authority here when he was arrested in a sting operation on May 5, 2006. The sting was set up by former sheriff Joe Buice who said a con cerned parent told him Abreu had told a 16-year- old female and a friend he would provide them with alcoholic beverages. Deputies set up video and audio surveillance and Abreu arrived at the girl’s home at 8 p.m. with the alcohol. Abreu was arrested. In his possession were a 12-pack of Bud Light, the cell phone used to contact the girls, $3500 in cash and two condoms. Abreu was charged with DU1, violation of oath of office, furnishing alcoholic beverages to a minor, permitting an un licensed person to drive and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was later sentenced to five years probation, removed from the IDA and the judgeship and ultimately lost the real estate franchise. In 2007, he was in volved in a serious traffic accident on Hwy. 18 and charged with DUI. He got 45 days in jail and was fined $950 on that charge. In 2009, Abreu was charged with harassing female personnel at a lo cal nursing home where he lived for a time after reportedly suffering a stroke, sheriff White said. • Provides minimally invasive procedures to open blocked arteries in the heart and legs • Preventive management and control of risk factors for cardiovascular disease CARDIOLOGY ^ 612. W. Gordon St. (Suite C) & Thomaston, Ga Almois Mohamad, M.D. 706-646-5712 Dr. Mohamad joins Upson Cardiology on March 22!