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THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS. WEDNESDAY. TANUARY 16. 2008 - PAGE 11A
Lindsay Brown To Marry
John G. Payne March 15
Gerald and Kathy Brown of
Cohutta announce the engage
ment and forthcoming marriage
of their daughter, Lindsay Leigh
Brown, Gainesville, to John Gar
rison Payne of Commerce, son
of Jerry and Donna Payne of
Homer.
The wedding is planned for 2:30
p.m. Saturday, March 15, at St. Si
mons United Methodist Church,
St. Simons Island.
The bride is the granddaughter
of Harold and Carley Kinnamon
and the late Kathleen Kinnamon,
and Edith Brown and the late
Wallace Brown, all of Cohutta.
Miss Brown is a 2000 gradu
ate of Dalton High School and a
2004 graduate of Brenau Univer
sity with a bachelor of fine arts
degree in graphic design and ad
vertising.
The groom is the grandson of
Betty Garrison Strickland and
the late Herbert Garrison and
Kathryn Payne and the late Wil
liam Payne, all of Homer.
Mr. Payne is a 1997 graduate of
Banks County High School and a
2001 graduate of Southern Poly
technic State University with a
bachelor of science degree in civ
il engineering technology. He is
employed by Keck & Wood Inc.,
Duluth, as a project engineer.
Auditions Offered Jan. 28-29
For 'CSP's The Odd Couple'
Oscar and Felix will not come
to Commerce, but the Cold Sassy
Players will produce a “female ver
sion" of Neil Simon’s “The Odd
Couple."
The Cold Sassy Players will hold
auditions for the show on Mon
day and Tuesday, Jan. 28-29, at
7:30 p.m. at the Commerce Cul
tural Center.
“The Odd Couple" was a suc
cessful Broadway play that was
later adapted for a hit TV series.
The principal characters were
Felix Ungar, a fastidious news
reporter, and Oscar Madison,
a sportswriter and all-around
slob, who became roommates
after their wives wisely ditched
them.
Red Cross Says Need 'Urgent'
For Several Types Of Blood
ATHENS - Less than two weeks
into the new year, the American
Red Cross has a severe shortage
of several blood types. Supplies
of O negative, O positive, B nega
tive, B positive and A negative
blood are currently at less than
a day’s supply despite repeated
calls to donors to give blood over
the past month.
These levels will drop further in
the coming days without an im
mediate increase in blood dona
tions. It is especially crucial for
type O and type B blood donors
to donate within the next few
days. These are the most com
monly used blood types and
are needed to treat patients ev
ery single day. O negative blood
can be used for all patients, but
it is essential to the treatment of
trauma patients, newborns and
pregnant women.
“There is a constant need for
all blood types. At times like this
when there is a severe shortage of
the most widely used blood types
on the shelves, it is felt across the
region," said Randy Edwards, chief
executive officer of the American
Red Cross Blood Services, South
ern Region. “We need people to
come out and donate."
The American Red Cross en
courages everyone who can give
to donate blood as soon as pos
sible. There are never enough
blood donations made in Georgia
to provide adequate blood for the
patients in this state. Oftentimes,
blood must be brought in from
other states to routinely meet the
needs here. However, during the
winter, donations drop and the
region’s supply of blood takes a
huge dip to dangerously low lev
els.
Blood drives are being held
across Georgia at various times
and locations. Donors are asked
to visit www.givebloodredcross.
org or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. The
Southern Region needs 1,200
blood donations a day in order to
adequately supply more than 130
hospitals and health care facilities
in the state. Donors must be age
17 or older and weigh at least 110
pounds.
Garden Club Invites Prospective
New Members To Reception Jan. 31
The Harmony Grove Garden Club will hold an information meeting
to invite new members and visitors Thursday, Jan. 31, from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 at the Commerce Public Library.
There will be a guest speaker, door prizes and refreshments.
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SECOND DISTRICT
ATTENDANCE AWARD
UDC Wins Award
Members of the JEB Stuart Chapter No. 861, Watson and Shirley Wilson. The chapter won
United Daughters of the Confederacy, recently the Second District Attendance Award for hav-
attended the annual Georgia Division executive ing the most members on a percentage basis
board meeting in Forsyth. Pictured are chapter in attendance at meetings. Approximately 100
members Lisa Kennedy, Joy Barnes, Janice members from across the state were present.
AA Chapter Meets
5 Times Weekly
In The Downtown
The Breezy Knob chapter of Al
coholics Anonymous meets five
times a week at 69 Central Ave
nue (across from First Commerce
Bank) in Commerce.
Meeting times are at 8 p.m. Tues
days, Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays and at 6:45 p.m. Sun
days. Meetings consist of open
discussion.
Food Bank's
Hours Announced
The hours of operation of the
Banks-Jackson Emergency Food
Bank, located at 111 Atlanta Av
enue in downtown Commerce,
are from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday.
The food bank provides one
time emergency food supplies
for individuals and families re
ferred by churches or social ser
vice groups.
Elizabeth Ann Cotton,
Jason Barnes To Be Wed
Steve and Mildred Cotton of
Commerce announce the engage
ment and forthcoming marriage
of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann
Cotton, to Jason James Barnes,
son of Marvin Edwards of Com
merce.
The bride is the granddaughter
of Dale and Martha Carnes, Sen
eca, SC, and Charles and Joan
Cotton, Commerce.
The wedding is planned for 4
p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Nich
olson PFB Holiness Church. All
family and friends are invited to
attend.
County Forms Committee
To Plan For Flu Pandemic
Jackson County has a planning committee working to prepare the
community for the possibility of a pandemic flu outbreak.
“Preparation by individual families is essential because help from the
state and federal governments will be very limited," says Beth Heath,
county nurse manager.
Citizens with suggestions for the planning process are asked to let
their elected officials know.
The committee also plans to apply for a grant to get funds to pay for
the cost of printing a pamphlet with information on the issue. This infor
mation could be sent home with school students and provided in other
areas of the community.
Those who attending a planning meeting last week were: Lisa Leedahl,
RN, BJC; Shanda Hegwood, BJC; Ashley Hulsey, RN, Commerce City
Schools; Beth Heath, RN, Jackson County Health Department; and So
nya Willard, RN, Jackson County Health Department.
The government web site for planning information is www.pandemic-
flu.gov/ plan/ individual/ index.
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Why Do Pulpits Remain Silent?
Why do the pulpits remain silent while the disease of alcoholism rages? Hear thee o' man of (rod; ye have a
mandate from the Holy One. "Son of man, I have made thee a watchman. If thou warn not a man of his sin and
he die in his sin, then his blood will I require at thine hand..." Ezekiel 3:17-18 (KJV).
Alcoholism is an age-old disease having its beginning with Noah, a righteous preacher: nearly six thousand
years ago; after the transition from the old world, into the new world. When tempted, Noah began a winery
business, became an alcoholic and drank until he passed out. Then came the curse episode. Canaan, the son of
Ham, the son of Noah, became the victim. Although depravity diseases are redeemable, yet the scar issue
remains.
The wise man Solomon left us these words, "Wine is a mocker strong drink is raging and whoever is deceived
thereby is not wise." Proverbs 20:1 (KJV). Habakkuk, the prophet, went a step further and wrote, "Woe unto
him that giveth his neighbor drink, that puttest thy bottle to him and makest him drunken..." Habakkuk 2:15
(KJV).
In the words of Saint Paul, "Those that do such things, (drunken), shall not inherit the kingdom of Cod..."
Calatians 5:21 (KJV). "Touch not; taste not, the things that perish with the using...." Col. 2:21-22 (KJV). Also,
from the book of Peter, "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of Cod..." 1 Peter 4:17 (KJV).
The negatives of alcohol consumption are well documented, but unfortunately many tend to ignore the
warning signs and its side effects. The numerous side effects include: low self-esteem, loss of respect, guilt, fear
doubt, bad judgment, spiritual decay, loss of purity, loss of pride, depression, and premature death.
The main excuse for this referendum is the need for additional revenue. However statistics prove the increase
of alcohol sales and consumption increase crime, which requires more law enforcement. Health problems and
medical expenses also increase, which can place additional burdens on a community. These negative aspects
receive little or no public acknowledgment.
Stand and speak ye silent pulpits, know ye not, therefore our county and city leaders, and our church
members adhere. They dictate our laws, raise our taxes, and spend our money. We say enough is enough.
VOTE NO ON FEBRUARY 5. m