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March 8, 2023
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Macon Tent celebrates 50th birthday
A Forsyth-owed business, Macon
Tent Rentals, is celebrating 50 years of
providing first-class tents, tables and
chairs for wedding, parties in Middle
Georgia.
The idea for Macon Tent Rentals
was born in 1973 when brothers
Bill and Jim Bonbrake bought a tent
for their auction company When a
friend asked to borrow their tent, the
brothers realized they could turn tent
rentals into a business. The compa
ny grew considerably, and in 1989,
Roland Holloway bought the compa
ny. His sons, Jeff and Mark, grew up
at Macon Tent Rentals, helping their
father set up tents and expand the
business. It was the vision and relent
less pursuit of excellence for over 26
years by which Roland, the “Chief’
established the foundation of a lasting
brand. Brian Corrigan and Jeff Hollo
way of Forsyth bought the company
on Jan. 1,2015. Today, Macon Tent
Rentals offers the largest inventory
of tents, tables, and chairs in Middle
Georgia. Their state-of-the-art wash
bay facility with well-maintained,
pristine tents differentiates us from
other tent rental guys. Macon Tent
Rentals is dedicated to providing cus
tomers with an enjoyable, low-stress
experience for any event. Call 478-
746-8269 or go to macontentrentals.
com for more. Macon Tent Rentals
is located at 505 Industrial Way East,
Macon, Georgia 31217
Forsyth’s Holly Gore is Dancing with the Stars
Holly Gore
Holly Gore of Forsyth is
Dancing with the Stars to
raise money for the battle
against Alzheimers.
Gore was born and
raised in middle Georgia.
She grew up in sub-south
and attended Windsor
Academy. She has 2 older
brothers, Lamar and Steve
Huff. Her parents are
Walter and Jackie Huff,
both in their 90s and doing
very well. She graduated
from Windsor and pursued
a bachelors of nursing at
Georgia College in Milled-
geville. She graduated
from Georgia College in
1994 and soon went back
to GCSU to obtained a
Masters in nursing and
my FNP-C in 2002. She
now works at OrthoGa as
a Nurse Practitioner for
Dr. William Dasher. She
has specialized in spine
disorders and patient care
for the last 11 years but also
has experience in Internal
Medicine and Cardiology.
She she is not working
she enjoys going to the
gym, running and being in
volved in the Forsyth-Mon-
roe County community.
She attends Forsyth United
Methodist Church where
she is involved with their
outreach ministries. Her
son Jake is a junior at Mary
Person HS where he enjoys
playing football and base
ball. Jackie, her daughter,
is a junior at Georgia Tech
studying neuroscience
hoping to pursue a career
in medicine. This year, she
and her husband Phillip
Gore will mark 26 years of
marriage. They also have
3 dogs - Stella a chocolate
lab, a rescue mix Penny
and Juno - the most perfect
dapple dachshund. She
loves to shop, travel and
spend time with friends
and family.
She will be dancing in
memory of Elizabeth
Puckett, Ben Simpson
and Ann Hooker who lost
their battle with Alzhei
mer’s. She has spent almost
30 years in healthcare and
has seen the suffering this
disease places on an indi
viduals and family mem
bers. “Now is our time to
end this disease to stomp
out Alzheimers,” said Gore.
MCR’s Steve Reece releases book of columns
Once a week, Monroe County
Reporter columnist Steve Reece
delights his readers with his insight
into a wide range of subjects re
flective of the culture, history and
diversity of the South and America
in general. If you are a fan of “Re
eces Pieces” which runs every week
in this newspaper on page 4A,
Reeces new book, “I Know a Few
Dogs in Heaven” is for you.
His 368-page book is a compi
lation of 100 of his columns that
capture the everyday experiences
of everyday people, with an eye to
the complexities of life’s struggles.
With humor, insight and a passion
for justice, Reeces collection of
columns is a must-read for those
looking to delve into an honest
exploration of life in the American
South.
“I Know a Few Dogs in Heaven”
is now available on Amazon at
https://a.co/d/2OWO5q0 in either
paperback for $15.99 or Kindle
format for $7.99. An audiobook
will be ready within the next two
months. In addition to Amazon,
Reeces book can also be bought
through Barnes and Noble,
Walmart.com, Target.com and
thousands of independent book
stores in the US, Canada, Europe
and Australia.
If you would like to read excerpts
from Reeces book, visit www.afew-
dogsinheaven.com.
Steve Reece
Forsyth proclaims Arbor Day
Pictured with a newly planted purple leaf plum and For
syth s Tree City USA flag on Arbor Day are, left to right,
assistant city manager Regina Ivie, Mayor Eric Wilson, tree
board members Lamar Russell and Alan Baswell, Forestry
Commission rangers Ryan Colley and Robert Hargrove,
Tree Board chair Michael Glisson.
By Diane Glidewell
news@mymcr.net
The Forsyth Tree Board
celebrated Arbor Day 2023
and Forsyths 12th year as a
Tree City U.S. A. by planting
a purple leaf plum tree at the
new city hall, 28 East Main
Street. Tree Board Chair
Michael Glisson, who is a
certified arborist, took care
of planting the tree, which is
currently about 10 feet tall.
Glisson and other mem
bers of the Tree Board,
local government and the
Monroe County unit of the
Georgia Forestry Commis
sion gathered to hear Mayor
Eric Wilson proclaim Arbor
Day in Forsyth on Friday,
Feb. 17.
Arbor Day has been
celebrated nationally since
1872 to recognize the
value of trees as a renewable
resource with economic,
aesthetic and intrinsic value,
from controlling erosion to
moderating temperature
and producing oxygen.
Forsyth renews its status as
a Tree City USA each year
through activities such as
planting trees, recognizing
Arbor Day and providing
education about the value
of trees.
The purple leaf plum tree
grows to about 20’ tall and
15-25’ wide. It has attractive
reddish-purple leaves and
white flowers in the spring.
Its lifespan is about 20 years.
It produces small edible
fruit that attracts birds and
wildlife. The tree is near the
side entrance to the city hall
and can be seen easily from
the drive-through.
The Forsyth Tree Board
assists the city with man
aging trees along right-of-
ways, in city parks, at the
golf course and at other
locations on city property
throughout the year, advis
ing on maintenance, prim
ing, removal and planting.
Members of the tree board
are Glisson, Lamar Russell,
Alan Baswell, Bill Waldrep,
Nancy Brunson, Ron
Shipman and a city council
liaison. The board is advised
by Monroe County Georgia
Forestry Commission chief
ranger Robert Hargrove and
ranger Ryan Colley. Board
members are approved by
the city council, but there is
no limit to the number of
Tree Board members and
there are no set terms of
office. Contact Regina Ivie
at 478-994-5649 or rivie@
cityoffbrsyth.com for infor
mation about joining the
Tree Board.
Glisson asked anyone
interested in maintaining
the beauty of Forsyth by
enhancing the trees in the
city to consider joining
the board. It is currently
working on planting near
the entrance to Monroe
County Schools agricul
tural center on Thornton
Drive (between Monroe
County Middle School and
T.G. Scott Elementary). It
is also planning its annual
golf tournament at the
Forsyth Golf Course, which
is its major fundraiser. The
tournament is tentatively
planned for late March or
early April.
Kiwanis Club honors members for over 400 hours of service
By Joe Thompson
In February the For-
syth-Monroe County
Kiwanis Club honored 15 of
its members for their local
service.
Kiwanis Club International
provides a Legion of Honor
award to local Kiwanians
who complete varying levels
of service. The lowest num
ber of years to be recognized
was 25 by Randy Brittain,
and the highest was 50 years
by Howell Newton.
Other club members
honored included Ralph
Ogletree (27 years), Steve
Anderson (28 years), Eddie
Moore (28 years), Rod Calla
han (30 years), Kevin Smith
(35 years), Steve Osborne (35
years), Lee Smith (36 years),
Jackson Daniel (37 years),
Bobby Melton (39 years),
Bob Harris (40 years), and
Tom Perry (47 years).
Also honored were Tim
Brown as Kiwanian of the
Year, and Glenn Sprenger
for Distinguished Ser
vice. These two members
have been involved in club
activities across the years,
particularly with the chicken
barbeques that are the main
fund-raisers for the Mary
Persons annual scholarships.
“Monroe County resi
dents should be proud of
the records of service for
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Pictured are some of the 1 5 members of the Forsyth Monroe County Kiwanis Club honored for their many years of service
to the community through the Club. Left to right are, Eddie Moore, Jackson Daniel, Dr. Tom Perry, Howell Newton, Bob
Harris, Steve Osborne Steve Anderson, Randy Brittain, Rod Callahan, Ralph Ogletree, Lee Smith. Top left is Kiwanian of
the Year Tim Brown, honored by club president Jonathan Adams.
all of these members,” said have one or two members is extraordinary to have so munity through Kiwanis.”
Jonathan Adams, current with such longer service many members committed
president of the club. “To records is normal, but this to serving their local com-