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Page 4 — Wednesday, March 18, 2009, The Millen News Opinions, yours and ours The Chatter Box By Deborah Bennett I received a nice phone call from Bubba Rountree last week. It is always good to hear from former residents who still feel linked to their home community through contact with family, friends, weekly delivery of The Millen News and memories that the years cannot erase. After talking with Bubba about his memories of his family’s business, my thoughts turned to the old Millen News building and the wonderful renovations and repairs that Harold Moore has made to the structure. Frank Edenfield would be pleased if he could only see it now. I spent almost 30 years in that building and can still see Frank talking on the telephone in his office with his heels propped on his desk; Audrey Edenfield at the front desk; Shot Wallace sitting at his light table in the back comer next to the vault; John Foreman standing at the folding machine; Lynn Burke doing a “paste up” of the weekly IGA grocery ad; Gordon Sasser pacing back and forth at the press; and my husband Wayne on bended knees working on it. Yes, time changes everything, but it is still nice to stroll down Memory Lane occasionally. It was great talking with you, Bubba! Our poll question on the website last week was, “Do you be lieve our nation is headed toward an economic depression? Responses, as of Monday morning, were: Yes - 31; No - 4; and Undecided - 0. To participate in this week’s poll, go to www.themillennews.com. Happy birthday this week to: Sandra Black, Meghan Wilson, Mark Keller, Lindsey Bennett, Paul E. Herrington, Debbie Johnson, Steve Hodges, Janice Cheney, Rachael Johnson, Joshua Bazemore, Joe Griffin, Beth Collins, Amber Adams, Emily Sammons, Traimaine Wilson and Bernard Thompson. Celebrating wedding anniversaries this week are: Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Becton Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rhodes. Military Active Duty List: Lance Cpl. Adam Lanier, U.S. Ma rines, 8 th & I Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.; E-4 Sr. Airman Roy Davis, U.S. Air Force, RAF Molesworth, United Kingdom; Lance Cpl. Patrick Barnette, U.S. Marines, Twenty Nine Palms, CA; Sgt. Adam Demshar, 44th Signal Battalion, Baghdad, Iraq; Cpl. Lee Ogden, U.S. Marines, Camp Pendleton, CA; E5 Petty Officer 2 nd Class Eric B. Kelsey, U.S. Navy, NSA Naples, Italy; Airman First Class Charles F. Woods, Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, GA; Stuart Burrus, U.S. Air Force, Barksdale AFB, Bossier, LA; SPC 4 Travis D. Motes, 1st Calvary Division, T. Hood, Texas; Capt. Donald Slade Burke, 735th Air Mobility Squadron Detachment 1 Commander, Richmond Royal Austra lian AFB, Richmond, Australia; Staff Sgt. Gilbert C. Sheppard III, 48th Brigade, 118th Field Artillery, Iraq; Petty Officer 3rd Class Jamie A. Yager, U.S. Navy, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; Petty Chief Officer Andy D. Crosby, U.S. Navy, Elroy Destroyer, Norfolk, Va.; Stephanie Crosby, R.N., U.S. Navy, Lafayette De stroyer; Jimmy Cooper, U.S. Army National Guard, 878th Engi neering Battalion-Augusta, Persian Gulf; 1st Lt. J.R. Taylor, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Iraq; SPC. Daniel Stuart, 18thMEDCOM, 121 General Hospital, Seoul, Korea; Jef frey Sweat, U.S. Navy, USS Kauffman, MM3 59/E-Division, A- Gang, Norfolk, Va.; Cpl. Larry Lamont Clark, U.S. Marine Corp, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Bagdad, Iraq; Khan Young, U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Kitty Hawk, Persian Gulf; Robert Milton Jr., E-3, U.S. Army, Ft. Stewart, Hinesville, Ga., Mission Kuwait; Arnold R. Mosley, 2nd Lt., U.S. Air Force, Randolph AFB, Texas; and Debra A. Mosley, Tech. Sgt., U.S. Air Force, Randolph AFB, Texas; and SPC Charles “C.J.” Amerson, U.S. Army, Camp Adder, Iraq. Letters policy Letters to the editor of The Millen News are welcomed and encouraged. These are pages of opinions, yours and ours. The unsigned editorials generally appearing on the left side of the editorial page represent the opinion of the newspaper and not that of any one person on our staff. Personal columns represent the opinions of the writers whose names appear on them and are not to be considered the opinion of this newspaper, its manage ment or owners. Letters to the editor voice the opinions of the newspaper’s readers. The Millen News reserves the right to edit any and all portions of a letter. Unsigned letters will not be published. Letters must include the signature, address and phone number of the writer to allow our staff to authenticate its origin. Letters should be lim ited to 400 words. The deadline for letters is Friday at noon. You can email letters to themillennews@yahoo.com. Chartered 1903 The Millen News is published weekly by Chalker Publishing Company, 601 E. 6th St., Waynesboro, Ga. The Millen News 856 East Cotton Ave. • Millen, Ga. 30442 Phone: (478) 982-5460 • FAX: (478) 982-1785 Periodical postage paid at Millen, Georgia. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Millen News P.O. Box 909 Millen, GA 30442 USPS No. 349-660 Walter Harrison Editor 1946-1985 Frank M. Edenfield Editor 1985-1998 Roy F. Chalker Jr Publisher Bonnie K. Taylor General Manager Deborah Bennett Editor Lavonna Drawdy Advertising Composition Subscription Rates (Includes tax): In Jenkins County $23.00 Elsewhere in Georgia $26.00 Outside of Georgia $29.50 Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, We would like to thank Deborah Bennett and The Millen News for responding to Bubba’s request on Jan. 31 to have a photo taken of the demolition of the Edenfield Feed and Seed store. It was hoped that this pic ture would inform the readers of a landmark business that was being tom down. Not only did this building serve well the dairy and farming community, but also served the fine citizens of Millen, Jenkins County and the suburbs of Perkins. It is with fond memories that we recount the place where our parents introduced us to the busi ness world. Learning how to count change back to a customer and saying “thank you and come again” was our first lesson in showing appreciation to our cus tomers. We recall the daily visits by J. M. Johnson, J.T. Avert, Johnny Edenfield and Clyde Dekle to the store and how they would sit and tell their stories, the afternoon stop for a Coke by Woodrow Wilson before he continued on his way to complete his mail route and the hustle of spring- Library News By Sharon Blank Come by the library and sign up to see one of the year’s hottest movies. Twilight. Join Bella and Edward as they find romance and danger. This movie is rated PG-13, and a signed parental permission form will be required for those under 18. The movie will be shown at noon on Saturday, March 21. Welcome spring with a fun scavenger hunt Friday, March 20, from 1-4 p.m. Help the less fortunate by bringing in a canned food item to the library Monday, March 23. Join us at 4 p.m. every Wednesday for our great storytimes, and let your kids hear great stories and create cute crafts. This Wednesday, March 18, we will be reading about “Blankets & Quilts” and next Wednesday it’ll be all about “Spring”. Now, on to the books! Deer-Resistant Landscaping: Proven Advice and Strategies for Outwitting Deer and 20 Other Pesky Mammals by Neil Soderstrom. From armadillos to woodchucks, porcupines to moles, there are lots of critters that think your garden looks tasty. Here you can find information about them, where you can find them, and how you can persuade them that your yard is not where they want to be. From picking plants that they hate to diseases that can be spread by the pests to you and your pets, this is a valuable resource for those of you with furry pests in your yard. Links to this and other great sites can be found at www.sjrls.org or on our blog at sjrls.blogspot.com Etsy: The Storque - Blog from a forum for crafters to sell prod ucts online. Topics for entries include marketing, pricing, project PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Ml. • Caps "T-Shirts • Golf Shirts • Coffee Mugs r • Can Wrappers • Key Chains • Balloons • Pens ^"ITI" F >enc il s * Rulers • Golf Tees • Aprons • Coasters f I I I / r I I • Fans • Buttons • Gift Bags • Tote Bags NiI I I*— LI I • We print everything but money. A II n ■ i rr, Q111 fi Division of Ttif TBUf cuizfn. me CsHM Donnie at D04-Z I I I HAWK & ASSOCIATES, RC. Victor C. Hawk Melissa Detchemendy Need Help? Call: 478-982-4226 (day) or 706-294-4447 (night) American Trial Lawyers Association Southern Trial Lawyers Association Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Office located in The Millen News Building 856 E. Cotton Ave., Millen, GA time and the busy planting season. But our favorite time of the year was Christmas and the selling of Christmas trees. We remember how our dad would drill and place limbs in the trees for customers to make their per fect tree. But nothing can last forever, and now age and time has taken the building. It is a comfort to our mother to know that the building that her father built 63 years ago is generating a dona tion to a very worthy cause. We also know that our dad would have been proud of this contri bution. Of course, all of this was made possible by the kind gen erosity of the new owners. So to all the customers and friends that passed through that door, we hold you dear as a piece of our history and thank you for making all those special mo ments. And last but not least, thanks again to The Millen News. From our viewpoint... .it was an A+job. Sincerely, Bubba Rountree , Guyton, Tim Rountree, Atlanta, Nancy Rountree Williams, Albany ides, showcasing work and potential purchases inspired by looks at individuals’ interior decorations. Also includes process vid eos. Well, that’s all for now - see you at the library! The City of Millen, Georgia is accepting sealed bids on the vehicles listed below with a bid opening on April 10, 2009 at noon in the Council Chamber of the City of Millen. All bids should be received by 10:00 a.m. the morning of April 10, 2009. Bids are to be delivered to the City Manager. Minimum bid on each car is $2500. The City does reserve the right to reject any and all bids. 1 1998 Ford Crown Victoria Milage: 78,123 vin# 2FAFP71 W6WX167223 1 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Milage: 127,254 vin# 2FAFP71 WX1X135772 Both vehicles are in very good condition. Vehicles can he viewed at the City Shop on College Avenue. 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