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The
Commerce News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
PAGE 9A
Courtney Kelly To Wed
Steven Gomez On Oct 4
Annette Kelly of Nicholson
and Daniel Kelly of Coweta
County announce the
engagement and forthcom
ing marriage of their daugh
ter, Courtney Danielle Kelly,
Wichita, KS, to A1C Steven
Patrick Gomez, Wichita, KS,
son of Ismael and Brenda
Gomez, Athens.
The wedding is planned
for 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4,
2008, at The Grove Chantry,
Maysville. All family and
friends are invited.
The bride is the grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Lamar Ramey, Social Circle;
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kelly,
Lyman, SC; and Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Scott, Mt.
Airy.
Miss Kelly is a 2006 gradu
ate of Madison County High
School and is employed
as a therapy technician at
DuCharme Chiropractic.
The groom is the grandson
of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Roberts, Winterville, and
Jovita Diaz, Mexico.
A1C Gomez is a 2003
graduate of Cedar Shoals
High School and is serv
ing in the United States
Air Force at McConnell
Air Force Base, Wichita,
KS.
Thurmond Reunion Is Sunday
The 47th annual Thurmond Family reunion will be held
Sunday, Sept. 28, at Berea Community Center, Hwy 334
and AC. Smith Road, Commerce, at 12:30 p.m. It is for
descendants of William Monroe Thurmond (1798-1858)
and Permelia Lord (1800-1880).
Family members are asked to bring a covered dish lunch
to spread and share.
The Thurmond reunion is held each year on the last
Sunday of September. It was organized in 1962 by W. J.
Thurmond Sr. and Cordis Thurmond and held annually at
Berea Baptist Church. The reunion is now held at the Berea
Community Center. William Monroe Thurmond Jr. and his
second wife Amanda Lampkin helped found Berea Baptist
Church in 1888 and were charter members.
Habitat Taking Applications
The Jackson County affiliate of Habit for Humanity is
accepting applications for a family to move into a Habitat
house. Forms may be obtained at the Commerce Public
Library, Jefferson Public Library or Jackson EMC (building
1,000) or by calling 706-336-2403.
The recipients are determined by need, the ability to
repay an interest-free mortgage and the willingness to con
tribute 300 hours of “sweat equity.’'
Births
Alexander John Patrick & Lanie Addison Patrick
Jessica and Chuck Patrick of Commerce announce
the birth of twins, a son, Alexander John Patrick, and a
daughter, Lanie Addison Patrick, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at
Athens Regional Medical Center.
Alexander weighed five pounds, three ounces and was
18 inches long; Lanie weighed five pounds, two ounces
and was 17 inches long. They join a brother, Elijah, 6, and
a sister, Emilia, 3.
Grandparents are Robin and Jean Lord, Commerce;
Mary McKie, Nicholson; and Alford Patrick, Maysville.
Great-grandparents are Betty Lord and Roger Pace, both
of Commerce.
library Sets Book
Sale This Weekend
The Commerce Library’s
annual Big Fall Book Sale,
slated for this weekend,
will offer a wide range of
books at rock-bottom pric
es. Christmas shoppers can
pick up brand-new books
(while supplies last) for one
dollar each. All other hard
cover books will be 50 cents,
paperbacks will be 25 cents,
and children’s books will
be 10 cents each. Videos,
DVDs and audiotapes will
also be available.
A special preview and sale
for members of the Friends
of the Library will take place
Thursday evening from 5 to
8 p.m.
Canned Food
Barrel ‘Overflowing’
“Isn’t this wonderful?’’
asks library staffer Carolyn
Cook, pointing to canned-
food donations that are
spilling out of the barrel at
the library’s front desk and
are piled all around the bar
rel as well.
“We are so pleased with
this response,’’ Cook says.
The canned goods will be
trucked to the Emergency
Food Bank, beginning
Monday, to fill shelves that
have been perilously empty
since summer.
The library will accept
canned goods in lieu of over
due fines through Sept. 30.
Patrons with overdue fines
may bring in one can of
food for every dollar owed,
and the library will forgive
the fines.
‘Read for the Record’
On Thursday, Oct. 2, at 4
p.m., the Commerce Public
Library will join schools
and libraries throughout
the nation to observe the
third annual “Read for the
Record’’ with a reading of
Don Freeman’s “Corduroy.’’
The bear of that name is
celebrating his 40th anniver
sary this year, so his book
will be read to thousands of
children.
The Commerce Library’s
copy of “Corduroy’’ and the
bear of that name were pro
vided by Debbie Dunham
and her son Tommy, both of
Commerce, and they urge
you to join them Oct. 2
at the library for a special
reading of a favorite book.
Read for the Record is
a national project to raise
awareness about the impor
tance of early childhood
education.
New Titles On
The Library Shelves
“Corduroy’’ isn’t the only
animal-oriented book to
turn up on the library’s
shelves. Also new are “Bliss
to You: Trixie’s Guide to
a Happy Life,’’ by Dean
Koontz’s dog, Trixie, and
“Dewey: The Small-Town
Library Cat Who Touched
the World,’’ by Vicki Myron.
Plus an insect entry, “Hey,
Bug Doctor! — The Scoop
on Insects in Georgia’s
Homes and Gardens,’’ by
Jim Howell.
Other new nonfiction is
more practical, fromThomas
Friedman’s “Hot, Flat, and
Crowded: Why We Need a
Green Revolution and How
It Can Renew America’’ to
“Eat This, Not That — Be
the Leanest, Fittest Family
on the Block,’’ by David
Zinczenko. The annual
“Christmas with Southern
Living’’ is in, filled with reci
pes, decorating ideas, gift
making suggestions, and
tips for entertaining during
the holidays, for those of
you who plan ahead.
For those who just want
a compelling read, there’s
Bob Woodward’s “The War
Within: A Secret White
House History’’ and Peter
Mansoor’s “Baghdad
at Sunrise: A Brigade
Commander’s War in
Iraq,’’ which General David
Petraeus calls “a masterful
account of command in
counterinsurgency opera
tions.’’
Mystery fans also
have some great choices.
There’s John Saul’s blood
curdling “Faces of Fear,’’
Lisa Gardner’s terrifying
“Say Goodbye,’’ and Kathy
Reichs’ scary, scary “Devil
Bones.’’ Prefer to get your
beauty sleep? Try Priscilla
Royal’s medieval convent
mystery, “Forsaken Soul,’’
Carrie Bebris’ Jane Austen-y
whodunnit, “The Matters
at Mansfield,’’ and Laura
Childs’ latest scrapbooking
mystery, “Death Swatch.’’
Something for everyone,
indeed.
Upcoming & Ongoing
Yoga Class: Tuesday eve
nings from 6 to 7:30. Taught
by certified Yoga instructor
Shannon Frank, with a $10
instruction fee per class.
Mommy and Me: Fridays
at 10:30 a.m„ a lap-sit story
time for infants 6 to 18
months old and their parent,
grandparent or caregiver,
offered by early-childhood
educator Carolyn Cook.
Kidsercise: Wednesday’s
at 10:30 a.m„ an activity-
filled hour led by children’s
librarian Catherine Harris,
for children ages 18 months
to 4 years.
Stranger Danger:
a special program for
young children, offered
by the Commerce Police
Department Oct. 8 at 11:15
a.m. Watch for details.
Ashley R. Waldrup United
With Douglas W. Farmer
Ashley Renee Waldrup
and Douglas Wayne Farmer
were united in marriage
Saturday, July 5, 2008, at
Nicholson Baptist Church
with the Rev. Terry Smith
officiating.
The bride is the daugh
ter of Lamar and Starliah
Waldrup, Nicholson, and
Lisa Boswell, Athens.
The groom is the son of
Andrew and Sonya Farmer,
Jefferson.
The bride was given in
marriage by her father.
Tori Waldrup, sister of the
bride, and Chelsey Farmer,
sister of the groom, both
served as maid of honor.
Kinley Waldrup, sister of
the bride, was flower girl.
The groom’s father served
as best man. D.J. Waters,
cousin of the groom, served
as the groom’s attendant.
Tucker Crumley served as
ring bearer.
Bob Habeck provided a
program of music for the
occasion. Ashley Waters
kept the bride’s book.
Following the ceremony,
a reception was held at
Nicholson Baptist Church
fellowship hall.
On the evening before
the wedding, the groom’s
parents hosted a rehearsal
dinner in the church’s fel
lowship hall.
Following a honeymoon
in Gatlinburg, TN, the cou
ple resides in Jefferson.
Quilting Classes To Be Offered
Two quilting classes will be offered at the Harold S.
Swindle Public Library in Nicholson. One class will be
offered from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday mornings begin
ning Oct. 21, and a second will be held from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday evenings beginning Oct. 16.
There will be a $15 charge to cover the cost of instruc
tional materials. Some experience with a sewing machine
is helpful.
For more information or to register for the class, contact
Bea Pearre, library manager, at 706-757-3577 before Oct.
10.
Matthews Completes Basic Training
Army National Guard Pvt. Robert A. Matthews has
graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning,
Columbus. Matthews is the son of Dianne Matthews of
A.C. Smith Road, Commerce. He is a 1993 graduate of
Commerce High School.
During the nine weeks of training, Matthews received
training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading,
tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness,
first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions.
Additional training included development of basic combat
skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experienc
ing use of various weapons and weapons defenses avail
able to the infantry crewman.
Miss Pretty In Pink Pageant
benefiting Susan G. Koman for the Cure.
October n, 2008 ~ 1PM
Entry Fee ~ $65
(ask about family discount)
Commerce Cultural Center
Contact ~ Kristen Hill
706.296.6277
missprettyinpinkpageants@gmail.com
Dr. Neelagaru, M.D. (Dr. Neel)
N. Neelagaru, M.D. (Dr. Neel) is
now associated with Northeast
Georgia Medical Center,
Gainesville, Georgia and will do all
Invasive Cardiology Procedures at
this facility.
Commerce Cardiology Clinic
Call 335-2000 for appointment
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