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Tuesday, May 18,2021 ®ljt Thera lb <©a?ette 5A Brittney Long and Josh Milam Long, Milam Chris and Sandy Long of Barnesville announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Brittney to Joshua Bennett Milam, son of Jim and Robin Milam of Barnesville. The bride’s maternal grandparents are Doug and Dee Sanders of Barnesville and the late Joan Sanders. Her pa ternal grandparents are Lawrence and Barbara Long of Forsyth. Her ma ternal great grandparents were the late Nellie and Charles Whitmire and the late Ralph and Ethyl Sanders. The groom’s mater nal grandparents were the late Joe and Vivian Bennett. His paternal grandparents were the late Henry and Frances Milam all formerly of Barnesville. Sandy has an associ ate’s degree in applied science and is the office manager of New Choices in Barnesville. Josh is currently studying youth ministry through Rock Springs Church. The wedding will take place on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Rock Springs Church. Katherine Mann earns honors at ABAC Students who qualified for academic honors dur ing the 2020-21 academic year at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College were recognized during the re cent Spring Fling on the ABAC campus, including one student from Lamar County. Katherine Mann of Milner earned the Distinguished Honor and is majoring in writing and communication. Students receiving Distinguished Honor status are those who have completed 45 or more academic semester hours at ABAC with an overall grade point average of 3.75 or higher. Public Meetings •Aldora Town Commission, Tuesday, May 11,10 a.m., Barnesville Houseing Authority; •Barnesville City Council, Monday, June 7, 5:30 p.m., police station; • Barnesville-Lamar County Industrial Development Authority, Thursday, May 13,10:30 a.m., Chamber/ IDA board room; • Barnesville-Lamar County Library Board, Tuesday, May 18, 5:30 p.m. • Family Connections Collaborative, Thursday, May 13, 9 a.m., E.P. Roberts Center; • Lamar County Tax Assessors, May 13, 2 p.m., administration building; • Lamar County Board of Education, Monday, June 14, 6 p.m., board offices; • Lamar County Board of Elections, Monday, May 24, 6 p.m., administration building; • Lamar County Commission, Tuesday, May 18, 7 p.m., courthouse; •Lamar County Health Dept. Thursday, May 20,12 p.m. Health Dept. Building; • Lamar County Soil and Water Conservation District, Wednesday, June 2, 9 a.m., USDA service center; •Milner City Council, Monday, May 17, 6 p.m., Milner Community Library. B-LC Library basket winner Anne Haines, President of the Friends of the Barnesville- Lamar County Library (left), presents the Friends Spring Basket to raffle winner Penny Penley (right). Daughters of the American Revolution present Good Citizen awards and JROTC medal BY MARY BETH LARKEY For several decades, the DAR has recognized exceptional high school students who demon strate the qualities of a good citizen and out standing cadet. The good citizens awards have a long his tory that began in 1934 when it was only award ed to girls. Starting in 1975, boys were allowed to participate. The high school seniors who were chosen by their peers demonstrate these four qualities: Dependability - which includes truthful ness, loyalty, punctual ity and being worthy of trust. Service - which includes cooperation, courtesy and contribut ing to the welfare of oth ers. Leadership - which includes personality, self- control, ability to assume responsibility, ability to inspire others and being a decision maker. Pa triotism - which includes devotion to and support of one’s country, sup porting service members and veterans, working for causes that make one’s community stronger, and appreciating the cultural and historic importance of America’s unique population. Each winner is given a pin, certificate and wallet card. Due to CO- V1D-19 restrictions, no ceremony was held. The senior recipients include Brittany Anderson from Rock Springs Christian Academy, Michelle Barradas from Lamar County High School and Camryn Boatright from St. George’s Episcopal School. The JROTC Medal has been awarded to JROTC students since 1967 in recognition of the JROTC. This is an important program that prepares trained officers for service in the armed forces. JROTC Medals are awarded to a cadet of outstanding ability and achievement as a junior in high school. This high school junior cadet was selected based on these principles: Recipients must have demonstrated loyalty and patriotism and earned a record of military and scholastic achievement so far in the JROTC program. Stu dents must be in the up per 25% of their classes in JROTC and in academ ic subjects. They must show qualities of depend ability and good charac ter, adherence to military discipline, leadership ability and a fundamental and patriotic understand ing of the importance of JROTC training. The winner is given a bronze medal of the DAR insignia draped on a blue, red and white rib bon and certificate. Due to COV1D-19 restrictions, no ceremony was held. The recipient was 1st Sergeant Jaime L. Riehle of Lamar County Compre hensive High School. Those interested in researching their family’s revolutionary history are invited to attend meet ings on the third Wednes day of every month at 3 p.m. at the Barnesville Lamar County Library. Camryn Boatwright, SGES Brittany Anderson, RSCA DEATH NOTICES Obituaries are published as received Nancy Butts Nancy Butts died on May 8, 2021 as a result of injuries suffered when she was hit by a train while walking in Barnesville on April 22, 2021. Nancy was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 21,1955. She graduated from Duke University with an AB in religion in 1977. After moving to Barnes ville Nancy enrolled in the Emory University School of Medicine Physicians’s Associate program, but ultimately left the program to pursue her child hood dream of being a writer. She went to work as a reporter and editor for The Herald Gazette where she won several statewide awards. She published two young adult novels, a non-fiction book on writing, as well as numerous articles. Nancy was a long-time instructor for the Institute of Children’s Literature, and collaborated on a number of projects with edu cational publishers. She also had a number of private clients for whom she served as editor, cheerleader, and friend. She was a one-time winner as a contestant on Jeopardy. Nancy loved Newfoundland dogs and was almost never without one. Nancy is survived by her husband, Don; her son, Evan; her mother, Betsy Cobbledick; and sisters, Mary Ann Bennett, Jill, Bill and Cory Springer. Those wishing to honor Nancy can send dona tions in her name to Doctors without Borders or the Barnesville chapter of the Dolly Goodpuppy Society. PHOTO: BOB DETAM0RE Lamar Arts exhibit Sunni Morgan, pointillist and art student at Gordon State College, stands with her work, a depiction of a curled octo pus. Her work was part of the Gordon Art Show at Lamar Arts Gallery Depot, which featured both faculty and student artists. Those who wish to see the exhibit before it is moved to the Gordon library on May 21 may call 678-603-7268. BARNESVILLE MARBLE & GRANITE COMPANY Serving Middle Georgia For 110 Years Designers & Manufacturers of Marble, Granite & Bronze Since 1908 George & Janice Moore 770-358-1470 124 Railroad St., Barnesville, GA 30204 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted... 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