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December 28, 2022
MONROE COUNTY
Community
Calendar
Calendar items run free
of charge as a community
service each week as space
allows. Mail items for the
Community Calendar to
Diane Glidewell at news@
mymcr.net by 8 a.m. on
Monday.
Dec. 31
New Year's Party on
the Square
Forsyth Main Street will
sponsor a New Year's Party
on the square on Saturday,
Dec. 31. The Rescue Dogs
band will begin playing at
8 p.m. There will be a Ball
Drop at midnight to bring in
the New Year.
New Year's Eve Party
at the Moose Lodge
Monroe County Moose
Lodge, 524 Cabaniss Road,
Forsyth will host a New
Year’s Eve Party on Satur
day, Dec. 31. The Lodge
opens at 4 p.m. Fireworks
at midnight. Big Mike &
the Booty Papas will be in
concert at 9 p.m. A $10
cover charge includes a
ticket for drawings for
drinks throughout the night.
A ribeye steak dinner is
available for $25/plate
with pre-order by Thursday,
Dec. 29. For more informa
tion, call 478-994-2424.
Nominations for
Community Awards
The Forsyth Monroe Coun
ty Chamber of Commerce
is accepting nominations
for Community Awards,
including Non-Profit of the
Year, Young Entrepreneur,
Volunteer of the Year,
Small Business of the Year,
Hospitality Hero, Golden
Nail and Citizen of the
Year. Nominations are due
Dec. 31; winners will be
announced Jan. 20. For
more information emai
president@forsyth-monroe-
chamber.com.
Jan. 7
Meet & Greet for all
area veterans
Vietnam Veterans of Ameri
ca Central Georgia Chap
ter 946 will host a Meet &
Greet for area veterans on
Saturday, Jan. 7 at 11:30
a.m. at Fox City Brewing
Company. Lunch will be
available for purchase. The
purpose of the chapter is to
promote the welfare of U.S.
veterans of military service.
Jan. 9
Introduction to
Bridge class
The Macon Duplicate
Bridge Club will offer an
“Introduction to Bridge"
class on Monday nights
from 6-8 p.m. beginning
Jan. 9 for 12 weeks. Learn
the basics of bidding and
play at the Macon Dupli
cate Bridge Club, 1070
Southshore Place, Macon,
a non-profit member-led or
ganization that runs bridge
games and tournaments.
The class is free but the
necessary books cost $35.
This course is the first in a
series of three. Sign up by
emailing or calling Sissy
Macfie at sissymacfie®
gmail.com or (478)808-
6575.
Jan. 14
Monroe County Dem
ocratic Committee to
elect officers
Monroe County Demo
cratic Committee will elect
officers on Saturday, Jan.
14 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Luke
AME Church, 143 James
Street, Forsyth. Anyone de
siring to run for office must
be a registered member of
the MCDC and complete
a Candidate Affidavit form
before Jan. 11. Contact
monroecodc@gmail.com
for more information and to
get the required docu
ments. Candidates may be
required to give a 1 minute
speech if there is more
than one candidate for the
officer position.
Jan. 28
Carol O’Neal to speak
at symposium
The Traveling Tift Cutie Pies
announce the beginning
of a symposium entitled,
“Bessie Tift Girls Speak" on
See CALENDAR
Page 3C
Forsyth thanks
Steve Jones for 37
years of service
de
part
ment.
Wil
son
said
that in
2018, with the retirement
of long-time city depart
ment head Alvin Randall,
Jones was asked to become
Above, Steve Jones, front left, stands with some of his
family members who attended his retirement reception
on Dec. 19.
Below, Forsyth Mayor Eric Wilson officially congrat
ulates Jones on his retirement during the city council
meeting. (Photos/Diane Glidewell)
Forsyths director of Pub- said Wilson,
lie Works but declined
the position. He
has continued to
supervise the city
workers who dai
ly work to keep
Forsyths streets
clean and safe. He
has worked with
Forsyths initia
tives to improve
and increase its
sidewalks.
Jones has
worked quietly
and faithfully to get
things done. The retiring Steve Jones, left, with
“Thank you for your Forsyth s newest department head,
service to Forsyth!”
By Diane Glidewell
news@mymcr.net
Forsyth held a reception
to recognize the retirement
of Steve Jones prior to its
city council meeting on
Monday, Dec.
19. Jones was
celebrating his
retirement after
working for the
city for 37 years.
Many of his
family mem
bers, friends
and co-workers
attended the
reception to wish
him well, includ
ing at least five of
his siblings.
Jones has
headed the city’s
street and ceme
tery departments
since at least
2011. Mayor
Eric Wilson
noted that Jones
began working for Forsyth
in 1985, on Wilsons 13th
birthday, long before Wil
son came to call Forsyth
home. Wilson said that
Jones began his tenure
with the city of Forsyth as
a garbage worker, picking
up cans from the streets.
He was promoted to
driving the garbage truck
and to operating the street
sweeper. By 2011 he was
supervisor over the ceme
tery workers and the street
Faithful volunteers continue food distribution
By Diane Glidewell
news@mymcr.net
The monthly mobile food distri
bution at St. James Baptist Church
on James Street in Forsyth went
on in spite of the menacingly cold
temperatures and icy roads on
Tuesday, Dec. 27. Neither the frig
id weather with biting wind nor
disruption of holiday schedules in
the days before the food distribu
tion caused the volunteers who
organize and implement serving
those in need of food to cancel
their mission.
Gloria Drewery said that over
100 cars drove through the mobile
distribution and received at least
one box of food. She said that she
was very grateful for all of the
volunteers who came from various
churches in Monroe County. Many
were from Bethany Baptist Church
in Bolingbroke. There were several
families who brought their chil
dren on Christmas break to help
with the food distribution and
Volunteers helping with the mobile food distribution at St. James Baptist Church on Tuesday, Dec. 27 paused
for a picture.
even brought family
members from out
of town who were
visiting for the
holidays.
“The volunteers
from Bethany
Baptist always show
up,” said Gloria.
“I thank them for
their overwhelming
support. They are
always faithful.”
She said there
were about 20
volunteers who
packed the food
boxes, helped check
in cars, placed the
boxes in the vehicles
and helped clean up
the packaging after the distribu
tion. She also expressed apprecia
tion to the groups and individuals
who provided donations to help
fill the food boxes. The probation
office in Monroe County provided
canned goods it had coliected. At
lanta attorneys Jeffrey Nabors and
Burleigh Singleton gave generous
cash donations to buy additional
food for the distribution.
Gloria said the food distribu
tion is under the leadership of the
pastor of St. James Baptist Church,
Rev. Dr. Antonio Proctor. The dis
tribution is a joint effort of many
individuals who want to serve
those in need in Monroe County.
The mobile distribution is held on
the fourth Tuesday of each month
at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of 110
James Street.
Santa Letters from Ms. Underwoods Class at T.G. Scott Elementary
The Reporter apologizes that the Santa Letters from Ms. Underwood’s class at T.G. Scott Elemenory were accidentally omitted from the Santa Letters
printed in the Dec. 21 edition of the paper. The letters were sent to Santa special delivery before Christmas! Here they are printed for our other readers
to enjoy.
Dear Santa,
My name is Jaydon McDowell and
I am 5 years old. I have been nice this
year. I shared with my brother and
went to bed on time every night. I
wish I had a Cocomelon baby that has
a hurt head. I also want a Sonic book,
a Sonic costume, and a Minecraft
sword. Love, Jaydon
Dear Santa,
My name is Logan Tapley and I am
5 years old. I have tried to be nice this
year. I shared my toys, behaved, and
was nice to my teachers. I wish I had
more gas for my 4 wheeler. I would
also like a Spiderman book to read,
Spiderman costume, clothes, and
Spiderman toys. Love, Logan
Dear Santa,
My name is Nehemiah Calloway
and I am 5 years old. I was nice this
year. I have been a good friend and
have been good on the bus. I wish I
had a Paw Patrol book, a new jacket
and new shoes. Love, Nehemiah
Dear Santa,
My name is London Pitts and I am
5 years old. I have been nice this year
and was a good friend. I wish I had
some L.O.L. dolls. I would also like
a unicorn book, new clothes, a skirt,
and some Barbie dolls. Love, London
Dear Santa,
My name is Adam Collier and I
am 6 years old. This year I have tried
my best to be nice. I have helped my
grandparents and I help feed my dogs,
Hershey and Bear. I wish I had an Elf.
I would also like hot cocoa, a lego set
and a Christmas sweater. Love, Adam
Dear Santa,
My name is Tyler Norwood and I
am 6 years old. I hope I made the nice
list this year. I help take care of my
baby brother and help clean my room.
I wish I had a 4-wheeler. I would
also like a play store, a play shop, new
shoes, and a nerf gun. Love, Tyler
Dear Santa,
My name is Jordan Folds and I am
6 years old. I have been nice this year.
I have been good for my parents and
help out around the house. I wish
I had a dog. I would also like some
McDonalds, a shark game, and some
legos. Love, Jordan
Dear Santa,
My name is Mike Maddox and I
am 7 years old. This year I have been
NICE! I help take care of my cat,
Ghosty, and I help take out the trash.
I wish I had a chromebook and TY
babies. I would also like candy canes
on the tree, cat books, linx books, a
baby cat costume, pokemon cards,
Lego Ninjago, and Happy Napper
Chestnut the owl. Love, Mike
Dear Santa,
My name is Mason Ogletree and I
am 8 years old. I have been good this
year. I have had good manners and
I helped decorate for Christmas. I
wish I had an Apple tablet and a Play
station 5. I would also like a Gucci
phone case, a new pair of Jordans, a
new football visor, a new mouthpiece
for football, and some Takis in my
stocking. Love, Mason
Dear Santa,
My name is Truth Sizemore and
I am 10 years old. I have tried to be
nice this year. I try to listen to my
mom and I help do chores at home. I
wish I had an Orbee splatterball gun.
I also want Camo Crocs, Vapor Air
Max shoes, and some MREs to eat! :)
Love, Truth
Dear Santa,
My name is Rebecca Spencer and
I am 11 years old. I have been nice
this year. I help my mom with my
little sisters, I help wash the dishes,
and I help set the table. I wish I had
a new Android phone. I also want a
Steve Harrington bedding set from
Stranger Things, a Steve Harrington
doll, and a Steve Harrington poster,
James Charles palette, new makeup
brushes, new makeup bag, new LED
lights, and a long sleeve black velvet
turtleneck below the knee dress with
white fur trim. Love, Rebecca