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The
Commerce News
Page 10A • January 16,2008
Social News
Author Reading Coming Up At Library
Kellyn Kent Autry And
Joshua Blackmon To Wed
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Autry of
Danielsville announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Kellyn Kent Autry to Joshua
Will Blackmon, son of Cheryl
Garrison of Commerce and Jerry
Blackmon of Danielsville.
The wedding is planned
for Saturday Feb. 9, at 5:00
p.m. at First Baptist Church of
Commerce. Formal invitations
have been mailed.
Miss Autry is the granddaughter
of Joyce Kent of Jefferson, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Kent of Colbert
and Mr. and Mrs. Jerrel Autry of
Nicholson.
Georgia novelist Julie Cannon,
whose work was headlined last
week in the Atlanta Journal
Constitution, will visit the
Commerce Public Library next
Friday, Jan. 25, at 1:30 p.m. to
read from and talk about her new
est book, “The Romance Readers’
Book Club.’’
The author of three previous
novels, including the popu
lar “True Love & Homegrown
Tomatoes," Cannon has read
from all three of them at the
library, and will be welcomed as
an old friend by those who have
attended her earlier readings and
had a chance to appreciate her
wry humor and pleasant, easy
ways.
“The Romance Readers’ Book
Club" is set in the Georgia of the
mid-1970s, during a drought, and
tells the story of Tammi Lynn
Elco, marooned in a small town,
who cures her restlessness by
taking up romance novels and
starting a secret book club with
her eccentric aunt and two girl
friends, only to be accused by
local preachers of causing the
She is a graduate of Madison
County High School and attends
Athens Technical College. She
is employed by Happy Kids
Learning Center Inc. in Hull.
Mr. Blackmon is the grandson
of Ruby Blackmon of Canon
and the late John Blackmon, and
Patricia Platia of Commerce and
the late Vincent Platia.
He is a graduate of Madison
County High School and is a
union electrical apprentice at
the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers in Atlanta. He
is employed by C&M Industrial
Mechanical in Comer.
Book On Local Cemeteries Is
Going Into Second Printing
A 400-page book on Jackson County cemeteries is being reprinted.
“Jackson County, Georgia Cemetery Records," by James A. and Betty
Ann Mathis, will be available late this month for $37.45, including tax.
The 400-page book contains more than 1,650 surnames.
To purchase a copy, call the Mathises at 706-335-5875 or write them
at 937 Woods Bridge Road, Commerce, GA 30529 and enclose $37.45
plus $4 for shipping.
Training Offered For Mentoring Program
Lindsay’s Legacy has announced two training sessions in Jackson
County during January, “National Mentoring Month."
The first will be held from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at East
Jackson Middle School.
The second will be held from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at
Jackson EMC’s new building in Jefferson.
RSVP for one training session to Lisa Stephens at 706-410-5525 or
jacksonmentors@yahoo.com.
Charlotte Marshall presented
a slide program on Georgia
cemeteries to the Jackson
County Retired Educators.
Retired Educators
Hear Program
About Cemeteries
The Jackson County Retired
Educators met Jan. 10 at East
Jackson Comprehensive High
School. Sixteen members
attended.
Charlotte Marshall presented
a slide program, “Beyond the
Inscriptions," on cemeteries
across Georgia, exhibiting a
wide array of tombstone styles
and symbols.
The next meeting is sched
uled for 1:30 p.m. March 13
at EJCHS. Pat Johnson from
Watkinsville will share her
photographs from her trip to
Africa and give hints for mak
ing scrapbooks.
Call 706-693-2670 or 706-757-
2471 for more information.
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drought through their sin.
Cannon said in her interview
with the AJC, “I wrote this book
about the power of what we read,
to show that what we read affects
us," and added that she was inter
ested in preserving at least her
memories of the South she grew
up in. “I fear my children will
never know the pleasures of bal
ing hay, shucking sweet corn, can
ning tomatoes. But that is partly
my fault, partly societal. What I
can do is write these memories
down."
Copies of “The Romance
Readers’ Book Club" are avail
able at the library’s front desk
at a discounted price, for those
who would like to purchase them
before or at the reading Jan. 25.
Cannon’s visit will be hosted
by the Book Vine, the library’s
book-discussion group. The gen
eral public is invited, and refresh
ments will be served.
New Titles On
The Library Shelves
Three new books on CD have
been added to the library’s col
lection this week: Jan Karon’s
new novel, “Home to Holly
Springs," Ann Patchett’s bestsell
ing “Bel Canto," and mystery
writer Robert B. Parker’s “Now
and Then."
Six new Large Print books have
also joined the collection, five of
them mysteries: Robert B. Parker’s
“Spare Change," Mary Daheim’s
“The Alpine Scandal," Patricia
Sprinkle’s “Guess Who’s Coming
to Die," J.A. Jance’s “Web of Evil"
and Robert Crais’ latest Joe Pike
whodunnit, “The Watchman."
The sixth book is Sandra Dallas’
“Tallgrass," a love story.
New Nonfiction includes
Carolyn Jessop’s gripping story,
“Escape," about life in what she
describes as “a radical polygamist
cult" and how she managed to
get herself and her children out;
“Schulz and Peanuts," a stunning
biography by David Michaelis of
the man whose cartoon figures
became a seemingly indispens
able part of our lives; and “Good
Calories, Bad Calories," by Gary
Taube, the much-reviewed, deep
ly researched, and highly contro
versial book about diet, weight
control and disease.
And for mystery fans, there’s
Sara Paretsky’s “Bleeding Kansas,"
about a family feud turned deadly;
W.E.B. Griffin’s latest presidential
agent novel, “The Shooters"; and
“an icy noir" mystery from Walter
Mosley, called “Diablerie."
Upcoming Events
Art Exhibit: “Through Irish
Eyes," an array of Irish land
scapes, wildlife and portraits, all
by Danielsville artist Betty Poole,
now on display in the meeting
room.
Kidsercise: Wednesdays at
10:30 a.m. Catherine Harris leads
a program of activities for the
18-month to 4-year-old set (and
for their parents).
Mommy and Me: Fridays at
10:30 a.m., a lap-sit story time for
infants 6 to 18 months old and a
parent, grandparent or caregiver.
Library Board: The governing
body of the Commerce Public
Library will hold its monthly
meeting Monday, Jan. 28, at 5 p.m.
in the library’s Heritage Room.
Library Board meetings are open
to the public.
UGA Law School Honors Commerce Woman
The University of Georgia
School of Law Staff Council pre
sented Lisa C. Mathis with the
2007 Emma P. Terrell Employee
of the Year Award in December.
This annual award recognizes
and rewards employees for their
service to the law school.
A native of Commerce, Mathis
has worked at the School of Law
since 2002 and currently serves
as its events coordinator. She
was one of nine employees nomi
nated for the award, which was
presented by last year’s winner
and chair of the Law School Staff
Council, Cindy F. Wentworth.
“I am very honored to receive
this award," Mathis said. “It
means a lot to me."
One nomination for Mathis
stated, “She is a true and valu
able team player. She has an
exemplary service attitude
no matter who she is dealing
with."
Another nomination read,
“(Mathis) strives for perfection
in all she does and her work
product certainly reflects this. I
can’t think of a better candidate
for this award as she emulates so
many of Emma’s qualities and
shares her same level of caring
for people."
The award, formerly known
as the Employee Distinguished
Service Award, was renamed in
February 2005 in memory of the
late Emma P. Terrell, a longtime
employee remembered for her
dedication to and enthusiasm for
the law school. It includes a $500
monetary award and a framed
certificate.
Valentine's Day Dance To Benefit Shelter
Peace Place has announced
plans for its annual Valentine’s
Ball and silent auction, to begin
at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at
the Winder Community Center,
113 E. Athens Street, Winder.
The evening benefits the non
profit shelter for women who
are victims of domestic violence
in Barrow, Banks and Jackson
counties.
Attire is black tie optional. The
Georgians Orchestra will provide
the music for dancing and enter
tainment. The evening will also
include an hors d’oeuvres buffet
and a cash bar.
Reservations are requested by
Feb. 6. An individual ticket is
$50 and includes admission to
the ball and silent auction. A
Sanctuary Sponsorship is $350
and includes a table for eight,
preferred table location, pre-
and post-event publicity and
an ad in the event program.
A Peace Sponsorship is $500
and includes a table for eight,
commemorative gift basket for
the table, including two bottles
of wine, preferred table loca
tion, pre- and post-event pub
licity and an ad in the event
program.
For more information and
to make reservations, contact
Christine Smith at 678-350-6381
or peaceplaceball@windstream.
net.
Staff-Produced News Photos Available Online
MainStreet Newspapers Inc.
offers staff-produced photos
from its five newspapers avail
able for the ordering of prints
online at its web site, mainstreet-
news.com. Based in Jefferson, the
company owns The Commerce
News, The Jackson Herald, The
Madison County Journal, The
Braselton News and The Banks
County News.
Access to the photos catalogue
is available from a button on the
mainstreetnews.com web site. The
photos are hosted by DotPhoto
Inc., a firm which specializes in
making prints from digital photo
graphs and which manages pho
tos for a number of newspapers
across the country.
There will be approximately a
one-week lag time between the
time photos are published and
their availability at the online site.
Headmaster’s
Corner
by
Buhl Cummings
GRANDSON...The following is a
note from ACS grandparents
received with a gift for the school:
“Dear Friends at Athens Christian:
Our little grandson is in the second
grade at Athens Christian School. He
is very happy there, and we are so
thankful that he has the wonderful
opportunity to study and learn so
much in a warm and helpful
environment.
We are especially grateful to the
Elementary School Principal, who
keeps a close watch on him and
offers encouragement from time to
time. He has needed this bit of extra
help in some areas.”
Grandparents, thank you for the
gift and the encouraging note. God
bless you.
ATHENS
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
“Affordable Quality Education Since 1970”
K3-12TH CALL (706) 549-7586
www.athenschristian.com
Weekly Health Tip From Kim Bost
Pharmacist - Owner
Cold vs. Flu
Cold weather brings the "cold and flu” season.
Many times these two terms are used
interchangeably, but there are differences. The
flu and the common cold are both respiratory
illnesses but they are caused by different
viruses. In general, the flu is more severe than
the common cold, and symptoms such as fever,
body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough
are more intense. The symptoms of the flu
' usually come on suddenly. Cold symptoms are*
usually milder than the flu and include a runny
or stuffy nose. Also, colds generally do not
result in serious health problems, such as
1 pneumonia. Because the cold and flu sharel
many symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the
difference between them based on symptoms
alone. For complete handouts on the cold and
the flu and what you can do to protect yourself
from both, come into Homer Drug Co. or Tiger
Town Pharmacy.
706-335-0099
1939 Homer Rd„ Commerce, GA
Intersection of 441 By-Pass and Homer Rd.
In Commerce Professional Park
Monday-Friday 9-6; Saturday 9-12 Noon; tigertownpharmacy@alltel.net,