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PAGE 2A ^Reporter December 2, 2009 VENTl Once again, Willie James Green, Loudmouth Larry and the SCLC for contribu tion to the BOE debacle. Sorry that Holloway was in jail and could not be here to help, rank: 23 I am thankful there are voices that challenge Will Davis, rank: 21 Greater question-Why did the BOE hire Kay Williams in the first place? Experi ence in the worst school system in the north and the worst system in the south should have disqualified her to teach our children, rank: 16 James Green is consider ing becoming a school vol unteer and I am consider ing becoming a brain sur geon. rank: 12 What is the purpose of the SCLC? What is their mis sion statement? rank: 10 SCLC-Southern (yes), Christian (hardly), Leader ship (not), Conference (where?) rank: 9 The judgment of the BOE is called into question again. First, they got bested in the school site contract and then compounded the mis ery by hiring a screw-up to lead Hubbard School. What's next? rank: 8 lam THANKFUL that I de cided to stop the hateful discrimination my parents tried to instill in me, and that I am strong enough not to pass it on to my children. No two people are exactly the same not even twins, we must think outside the suqare holes! rank: 6 I think the illustrious Will should tell us how much Butts and Lamar Counties charge us to house in mates. Stop the cover up. Report the news, rank: 6 The three stooges of Forsyth rank: 4 CHRISTMAS TREES ctaA FARNV^P Open Daily 9am til Dark Bring the Family Choose & Cut From Over 1,500 Trees 4 ft to 22 ft tall - No tree over $65 Featuring: Leyland Cypress, Green Giant & Blue Pyramid 770-358-4184 10% Discount to All Churches 3 miles west of Barnesville just off Hwy. 36 on Freeman Rd. Tom & Laverne Aiken www.circleafarm.gacta.com Dan Gatlyn of Macon, left, and Capt. Chuck Klusmann stand in front of the type of plane Klus- mann was piloting when he was shot down over Southeast Asia in 1964. They were visiting the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Fla. (Submitted photo) Former POW to be honored in Forsyth A Navy pilot and pris oner of war during the Vietnam conflict will be honored in Forsyth on Saturday, Dec. 5 by the Military Full Gospel Fellowship (MFGF). Capt. (Ret.) Chuck Klusmann of Pensacola, Fla. will receive the MFGF's Michael Bradley Memorial Award during a 6-9 p.m. meeting at the Forsyth Shoney's. Klusmann was one of the first Navy pilots to fly missions in Vietnam in 1964. On his first reconnaissance mission over Laos in 1964, the enemy riddled his RF-8 Crusader with anti-air craft fire and severely damaged his left wing and caused a fire which burned for 20 minutes. If you go What: Military Full Gospel Fellowship meeting to honor former POW Capt. Chuck Klussman When: 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 Where: Shoney’s on Plarold G. Clarke Parkway after landing in a tree, finally waved them off. He was taken prison er of war, and lost 50 pounds in three months in camp. Finally, he and three Laotian pris oners man aged to escape. Klusmann and one of the Laotians evaded their pursuers for nearly four days before finding a friendly camp. Klusmann rejoined U.S. forces, but learned later that the other two Laotian fellow escapees were recaptured and executed. "This brought home to us that the price of free dom is never free," said Klusmann. Retired Navy veteran Dan Gatlyn of Macon, who's organizing the tribute to Klusmann, said former soldiers and and Myra Waldrop, Phillip and Carol Brewster, Joe and Geri Proctor and Gary and Betty Bishop. For more information call Gatlyn at 478-784- 9875. Johnny Peek has joined SouthCrest Investments! Visit Johnny Peek at his new address! Johnny would be glad to help you with any of the following products and services: Mutual Funds Stocks Bonds & Fixed Income Consolidated Brokerage Accounts Life, Disability, Long term care insurance • Retirement Accounts: IRA, 401 (k), SIMPLE, SEP plans • Fixed & Variable Annuities • Asset Allocation & Portfolio Development • Estate Preservation Strategies Johnny Peek of SouthCrest Investments Located inside Bank of Upson 108 South Church Street On the square in downtown Thomaston, GA 706.646.1406 or 706.646.1405 SOUTHCREST ^INVESTMENTS What's next? ACORN, NAACP, Panthers, CORE, MLK, etc... rank: 4 Georgia Tech woke up Sun day with twisted ankles, stiff necks, and sore backs from all of the UGA rough ness. Unsportsmanlike conduct. Typical Dawg fighting, rank: 2 I am sooo thankful that I can use the restrooms at the city park on Country Club Dr. They are soo clean and well-kept, rank: 1 I was shocked when I found out global warming was a hoax. Next thing you know, someone will tell me my Medicare benefits will be cut. rank: -1 The early gunfire was a sign that America's engagement there might be getting more serious. Still, Klusmann's unarmed reconnaissance flights to photograph enemy camps continued until his aircraft carrier, the USS Kitty Hawk, was set to be relieved by the USS Constellation in the summer of 1964. But on his last mission, June 6, 1964, Klusmann's fuselage was hit by anti aircraft fire and he was forced to eject. On the ground behind enemy lines, U.S. choppers tried to rescue the pilot but enemy fire erupted against them and Klusmann, wounded Forsyth firemen honored for responding to off-duty blaze Forsyth Firefighters/EMTs AJ Rollins (far right) and Dustin Wil son (right) were honored by Mayor Tye Howard (far left) at the city council meeting on Nov 17. Rollins and Wilson were on their way to Destin, Fla. June 22 when they saw smoke coming from the screened-in porch of a Colquitt woman's mobile home. The two men put the fire out and lead the occupants of the mobile home to safety. veterans are welcome to join the event. Monroe County associate mem bers of the fellowship include Julian and Claudette Dumas, Billy Fintegra Financial Solutions is an independent, registered broker / dealer. Member FINRA IS/PC. OSJ phone: 763.585.0503 Bank of Upson and Fintegra are not affiliated. Investments and Insurance: Are NOT FDIC Insured - Are NOT Guaranteed by Any Bank - Are NOT insured by Any Government Agency - Carry NO Financial Institution Guarantee - May Lose Value PUBLIC NOTICE FROM YOUR LOCAL HOSPITALS New Visitation Policy during Flu Season EFFECTIVE Monday, November 2, 2009 With H1N1 influenza circulating in the community and primarily affecting young people, along with the onset of seasonal flu, local hospitals have joined together to implement a new youth visitation policy for the protection of patients and visitors to their facilities. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), those between the ages of 0- 16 are more likely to acquire and spread the flu and are more likely to be hospitalized. Therefore, effective Monday, November 2, 2009, visitors to the following hospitals must be 17 years of age or older to visit any area of the facilities: Coliseum Medical Centers + Coliseum Northside Hospital + Houston Medical Center + Perry Hospital + The Medical Center of Central Georgia The new youth visitation policy will remain in effect throughout the current flu season, or until further notice. Hospital officials express their appreciation to the community for their understanding and cooperation with these efforts to minimize exposure during this active flu season. (OLISEUM / Medical Centers G OLISEUM Northside Hospital fLi North Central uii Health District Public Heulth for Middle Georgia The Medical Center of Central Georgia
