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The Millen News, Wednesday, April 29, 2009 — Page 3 Reward offered A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for the theft of the white Texaco fire chief gas pump shown in this photo of the store located at Scarboro Landing. The incident occurred around April 16. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Jenkins County Sheriff’s Office at 982-1570. (Photo contributed) Recreation Department news By Lisa Dailey On Thursday, April 2, when I drove up to work around 8 a.m., it was flooding. It looked liked the beach on a cold winter’s day. I stepped out of my truck; the water went over my shoes. It rained all day; we had a coaches meeting that night. I left about 7:30 p.m. to head home, and it was still raining. As I was leaving I looked over at field # 4 and Coach Clark was out there in all the rain with a pump trying his best to stay ahead of the rain. I was thinking to myself, if it keeps raining through the night and into the morning, I’m not sure if we will be able to have opening day. I finally told myself there was nothing I could do but leave it up the Lord. When I came in on Fri day, morning, the water was backed up on the football field from one end to the other. On fields # 3 and # 4, the fields the school plays on, you really needed a life boat, and it would happen that C- Team and Varsity had games that day that could not be rescheduled. So about 9 a.m. Jeff Joyner came into the office to pick up informa tion for his team. As we were talk ing, I said, “You wouldn’t happen to have a pump I could borrow?” He said, "No but Cecil Walters does.” He picked up his phone, called Cecil and asked if the recreation department could borrow it? Cecil said, “Just tell her that it needs some gas and I’m on my way with it.” In about 30 minutes Cecil was here at the office wanting to know where to start. On field # 4 Coach Clark was still pumping and push ing water. Cecil went to the foot ball field and starting pumping while I ran to get gas. When I came back, we were working trying to get the water off. Bobby Walker stopped by to help us; they worked to get the drain open, and we pumped water all day. We just moved the water from the fields to the drainage area. I’m not sure how many gallons we pumped. I looked over on field # 4, Matt Brinson was out there in all that water with his loafers and dress slacks pushing water. He also called the city to borrow a bigger pump. On field # 2 and # 3, Bear (James Walton) was shoveling sand as fast as he could load it. We finally stopped pumping water about 3:30 p.m. that day, and somehow we were able to play ball on field # 3 and # 4 even though the outfielders had to wade water. I’m telling you all of this to let you know how great a place Millen is to live, and how people in the community will pull to gether to make things happen. I would like to thank all those who helped us that day because with out you I don’t know how we would have been able to play ball on Friday or to have opening day. So again, thank you, from the rec reation department. Our opening day ceremonies began at 9 a.m. with the introduc tions of the Jenkins County Rec reation Board Members: Chair man, Horace Weathersby; Vice Chairman, Lisa Birdwell; Secre tary, Don Gay; SR. Board mem bers Joe Sasser, Tony Taylor, Myrtis Reese and Joan Brown; the employees Lisa Dailey, Director; Ann Saxon, Administrator Assis tant; and James (Bear) Walton, Grounds and Maintenance. Also attending the ceremony was county commissioners, Floyd Chance and Pam Dwight. The teams then paraded onto the field as Ms. Christy Bandy introduced them. We have 22 teams this year with the Midget, Jr. Gills and Jr. Boys to start playing at a later date. We had the honor of the VFW Post presenting the colors for us. Then Joe Sasser lead us in the pledge of allegiance of the flag followed by the National Anthem. Floyd Chance threw out the first ball of the season. Then Ms. Christy Bandy said the words we had waited for all winter (Play Ball). In closing, I would like to ac knowledge the following people for making our opening day a big success: Ms. Christy Bandy, Ray Garvin, Elbert Burke, The Shirt Shack, sponsors, parents, coaches, Clay Boulineau, Grady Lane, all the scorekeepers, concession workers, umpires, board members, Carter’s Rock-n-Ride, Wendell Clark and Matt Brinson. I hope we are off to a great season. Burke named Finance Chairman for YMCA Steve Burke of Millen has been selected to serve as the Finance Chairman for the state YMCA of Georgia in Jenkins County for 2009. The finance drive is currently underway to support the state YMCA pro gram in middle and high schools in Georgia through Hi-Y, Tri-Hi-Y and Co-ed Y clubs. “Y” clubs are leadership development, service-oriented and faith-based school clubs for sixth through twelfth grade students statewide. These Y club members learn by doing. They conduct monthly school and community service projects and participate in a variety of conferences geared towards government educa tion and Christian character. In Jenkins County, you can find a “Y” club at Jenkins County Middle School. Easter Egg Hunt If you own or have equity in your home, land, mobile home or car. you can get $1,000, $2,000 or more at Millen Loan and Finance Corporation Call or come by and discuss your money needs with us today. Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-S:30 p.m. Closed Saturday MILLEN LOAN and FINANCE CORP. 128 N. Gray Street -Millen 982-5644 We Can Make It Happen NOW! Modern Woodmen fRAT£RMAl FIMANCIM. ToMfrtnn Securing futuret," Doesn't your family deserve the best for their financial future? Work with j representative who helps families reat li their financial #oa1iSs We offer/Tafcm.if financial serves. Asa fi.iLei iMl. we also provide uinitln'r benefits lornrkh vnur family and i mnnitinity. Call imluy in [u irn more. President’s Club Linda Bragg, FIC 121 Terri Dr. Millen, GA 30442 478-982-1824 706-871-0914 Linda.F.Bragg@mwarep.org i Kids and friends at Miss Sally’s Day Care are shown getting ready for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. From left, are, front row: Gray Amerson, Jack Parker and Kaidence Moore; and back row: Karleigh McMillan, Macey Aaron, Eason Waters, Blake Aaron, Brooke Aaron, Kaylee Clayton, Jackson Lanier, Lane Waters and Colby Archer. (Photo contributed) STC president’s, merit list released Larry Calhoun, President of Swainsboro Technical College (STC). announces that 34 stu dents have been placed on the President’s List and 84 stu dents have been placed on the Merits List for the Fall Quar ter of 2008. Marietta Langston and Natosha Branch of Jenkins County have successfully completed 12 credit hours or more and have earned a quar terly grade point average of 3.60 or better, to be placed on the President’s List. Students whose grades are changed due to appeal after the beginning of the following quarter will not be placed on the Presi dents List or Merit List. Alice Milton, Brenda Fos ter, Deondra Lewis, Jena Branch, Susan Bassett and Tabetha Davis of Jenkins County have successfully a quarterly grade point aver- completed between 5 and 11 age of 3.60 or better, to be credit hours and have earned placed on the Merit List. Augusta Dental Center p.c. Single Economy Denture $195 J. 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