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Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - Pike County Journal Reporter - Page 3A Barnstormer's Grill is now under new ownership Keven and Linda Sasser of Griffin have sold Barnstormer’s Grill, a restaurant at Peach State Aerodrome in Wil liamson, to local restau- ranteur Tracy Wallace. Barnstormer’s Grill has been a fixture at Peach State Aerodrome since 1994. The restau rant was purchased by Keven and Linda Sasser in 2018 following the 2016 passing of owner Ron Alexander. Since purchasing the restau rant in 2018, the Sassers expanded the restau rant’s outdoor dining and enhanced the event center’s meeting space. “It has been both rewarding and challeng ing to continue to build Barnstormer’s Grill over the past three years. It was important for us to keep the restaurant open and to invigorate this well-kept secret into a place where people would love to come eat and be a part of the avia tion community here at Peach State Aerodrome,” explains Linda Sasser. “While we weren’t strangers to owning and building businesses, we were new to the restau rant industry and are proud to have survived this past year despite the challenges we faced with COV1D,” said Keven Sasser. “We believe that now is the time for some one with proven res taurant success to take Barnstormer’s Grill to the next level, and we think Tracy is that person.” Tracy Wallace cur rently owns and operates Bank Street Cafe and El Toro Loco in Griffin. He and Keven Sasser be came acquainted when Tracy started taking flying lessons at Peach State Aerodrome this past year. “He knows and understands the special ness of this place,” says Keven Sasser. “1 am thrilled about the opportunity to take Barnstormer’s Grill to the next level,” Wallace says. “It is a very special place and being able to enhance and develop it even further is very exciting to me. I’m ready to rock-n-roll.” The Sassers will remain owners of Peach State Aerodrome and the event center. They will focus their efforts on continuing to develop a thriving airport commu nity through the addition of more hangars and the construction of “hang- arminiums” as well as hosting fly-ins and other community events. Peach State Aero drome features a 2,850 ft. grass runway, fuel farm and hangar space and is home to the Ron Alexander Youth Aviation Program. Just adjacent to Peach State Aerodrome is Peach State Airpark, a planned aviation com munity featuring hangar homes with direct access to the runway. COVID-19 claims another life The number of con firmed cases of COV1D-19 dropped to nine for the past two weeks, accord ing to the Georgia Depart ment of Public Health on May 24. Another Pike resident fell victim to the virus in the past week, with the county increas ing to 27 deaths, 14 probable deaths and 74 hospitalizations since the pandemic started. Pfizer is the only COV1D vaccine that is available for children 12 through 17 years old and resi dents are encouraged to schedule appointments at CVS or Walgreens and to ensure the Pfizer vaccine is available. To make a vaccine appointment through the Health Department Vac cine Scheduling Resource Line, call 888-457-0186 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In Pike County, 19 percent of citizens are fully vaccinated at 3,536. There are 4,059 citizens in Pike who have at least one dose of the vaccine. Statewide, 31 percent of citizens are fully vac cinated and 38 percent have at least one dose of the vaccine. TOP STUDENTS: Honored at PGHS FROM PAGE ONE Davis was crowned Homecoming Prince in 2020 and has played many important roles on stage during his high school years. He was named the Best Actor in the 2AAA One-Act Play Competi tion this year and was part of many region liter ary championships in his high school years. Davis was also part of the STEM Internship program at the UGA Grif fin campus and studied ways to screen differ ent types of turfgrass cultivars for Dollar Spot resistance in the college’s research labs. PHOTO BY CHAD MOORE/ MOORE PHOTOGRAPHY Davis Huber, Class of 2021 salutatorian, was Homecom ing Prince in 2020. “The friends I’ve made along the way are what’s most important to me. My favorite thing was being with them and doing shows together in the theatre department and eating out together afterwards,” he said. He plans to attend the University of Georgia and major in psychology. He would also like to hike the Appalachian Trail someday. Mr. and Ms. Pike County High School (PiCoHi) were announced at the same time as the PCHS valedictorian and salutatorian. Mr. PiCoHi for the Class of 2021 is John Lovett and Ms. PiCoHi for the Class of 2021 is Alexis Patterson. The students who earn this honor must display outstanding citizenship, attitude, aca demics, service, leader ship and sportsmanship. vKwttitlr PIKE C0JNTY VlRt ST JMG PHOTO BY rachel mcdaniel At left, Mr. and Ms. Pike County High School (Pi CoHi) for the Class of 2021 are Alexis Patterson and John Lovett. The students earned the special honor by displaying outstanding citizenship, attitude, academics, service, lead ership and sportsman ship. LIBRARY: Fully stocked, open to public FROM PAGE ONE The library itself was designed and built by Chris Shadrick. The sign was created and donated by SDTV Network. Books have been contrib uted by the Pike County school system, the Pike County Historical Society and A Novel Experience bookstore. “All residents of Pike County are invited to ‘take a book and leave a book’ to help spread the love of reading,” said Lau ra Shadrick. “If you’d like to add to the collection, donations may be made for the little free library at A Novel Experience on the square in Zebulon.” POPPY DAY: Honored in Pike May 28 FROM PAGE ONE The poppy also honors hospitalized and disabled veterans who handcraft many of the red, crepe paper flow ers. Making the poppies provides a financial and therapeutic benefit to the veterans, as well as a benefit to thousands of other veterans. For more information, call 770-468-4077. Your hometown restoration and roofing experts! & ylKK Water Damage Fire Mold Removal New and Remodel Restoration Damage Repair & Remediation Roofs On call 24/7 • 470 479 0205 Todd Coursey- Owner / Licensed and Insured www.centralgeorgiarestoration.com City of Meansville Water Department CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT January thru December 2020 Is mv water safe? Last year, as in years past, your tap water met all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State Environmental Protection Division (EPD) drinking water health standards. Your local water department vigilantly safeguards its water supplies and once again we are proud to report that our system has not violated a maximum contaminant level or any other water quality standard. Do I need to take special precautions? Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing che motherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infec tions. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care provid ers. EPA/ Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791). Where does mv water come from? Your water comes from 3 deep wells in the City of Meansville. Source water assessment and its availability Our water system is protected from uses other than those directly dealing with the care and maintenance of the system. A wellhead protection plan is in place. Why are there contaminants in mv drinking water? Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaninants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drink ing Water Hotline (800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occuring miner als and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. Pesticides and herbi cides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. Organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic and vola tile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum pro duction, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas productions and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribed regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. How can I get involved? The Meansville City Council meets once per month. It publishes the meeting date in the Pike County Journal & Reporter. Interested citizens may call Meansville City Hall at 770-567- 3258 and speak to the City Clerk to be placed on the Agenda. Water Quality Data Table The table below lists all the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. The presence of contaminants in the water does not necessar ily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA or State EPD requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the con centrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. MCLG AL Your Water Sample Date #Samples Exceeding AL Exceeds AL Typical Source Organics Contaminates See EPA method Within limits 6/16/20 None None Hwy. 109 Well Collier St. Well City Hall Well Inorganic See EPA method Within limits 7/29/20 None None Hwy. 109 Well Collier St Well City Hall Well Copper-Action 1.3 1.3 61 6/28/20 Due to household plumbing Level at consumer Taps (ppm) Lead-Action 0 15 2.5 6/28/20 0 No * Level at consumer 0 Microbiology Report Negative Ongoing 2020 *Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The City of Meansville is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap and 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http:// www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. Unit Descriptions: ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L) ppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/L) NA: not applicable ND: Not detected NR: Monitoring not required, but recommended Important Drinking Water Definitions: MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water be low which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treat ment technology. TT: Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. AL: Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Variances and Exemptions: State EPD and EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treat ment technique under certain conditions. MRDLG: Maximum Residual Disinfection Level Goal (The level of a drinking water disinfec tant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.) MRDL: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.) MNR: Monitored Not Regulated. MPL: State Assigned Maximum Permissible Level. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Jerome Finley, City Clerk, 770-567-3258. 5/26