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Page 4 — Wednesday, May 13, 2009, The Millen News Opinions, yours and ours The Chatter Box By Deborah Bennett Please don’t miss the deadline for graduation “Patty Cake” ads. They are due by noon this Thursday. The ads are a popular way of honoring your favorite graduate and cost only $30, which in cludes a photograph. The ads will appear' in the May 27 edition of the newspaper. The local VFW Post #2776 is seeking the names and addresses of local military personnel deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan who are not currently receiving The Millen News. The post would like to pay for an annual subscription for them. The VFW is also initiating a program that would place a U.S.A. flag at each deceased veteran’s gravesite. Information for both programs should be submitted to Byron Scogins, VFW Post 2776 Commander, P. O. Box 687, Millen, GA 30442. The poll question on our website last week was, “How con cerned are you about the Swine Flu outbreak?” Responses, as of Monday morning, were as follows: Very con cerned - 10; Moderately concerned - 10; Slightly concerned - 14; and Not concerned - 15. To participate in this week’s poll, go to http:// www.themillennews.com. Happy birthday this week to: Gloria Mock, Krystal W. Chance, Nomial Clifton, Austin Wagner, Tyler Wagner. Lee Wilson, John Weston Bragg, Hayden Garvin, Joe Wilson Jr., Trey Kent, Math Johnson and Alana Mims. Military Active Duty List: Ronnie Perryman, Charlie Troop, 108 th Calvary Division, 4 th Platoon, Afghanistan; Lance Cpl. Adam Lanier, U.S. Marines, 8 th & I Marine Barracks, Washing ton, 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; Senior Airman 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 Australian AFB, Richmond, Australia; Staff Sgt. Gilbert C. Sheppard IH, 48th Brigade, 118th Field Artil lery, 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 Destroyer; Jimmy Cooper, U.S. Army National Guard, 878th Engineering Battalion-Augusta, Persian Gulf; 1st Lt. J.R. Taylor, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th In fantry Division, Iraq; SPC. Daniel Stuart, 18th MEDCOM, 121 General Hospital, Seoul, Korea; Jeffrey Sweat, U.S. Navy, USS Kauffman, MM3 59/E-Division, A-Gang, Norfolk, Va.; Cpl. Larry Lamont Clark, U.S. Marine Coip, 2nd Marine Expedi tionary 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. Amiy, 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: In my senior year of high school in 1959, our coach had to leave Millen because of personal reasons, so we didn’t have a high school baseball team. The spring of 1959, Quaker Oats began a floor mat of ama teur leagues joining in an organi zation with league champions playing in a tourney and the win ners going to a national tourney. Our region would be played in Savannah in Grayson Stadium. A group of Millen men already had a team, so they joined this floor mat in the Ogeechee League If I remember, the mem- bers were George Gunn, William Gunn, Jimmy Knight, T.W. Frawley, Walter Bragg and Charles Bragg. And I know I missed some. They let me, Connie Lewis, John Taylor and Frank Stephens join the team. We later picked up Buzzy McMillan as shortstop. In the tourney, we picked up Fuller Hunicut as a catcher; Woody Collins, Franklin Coleman and Roy Johnson as pitchers. Although these guys are local small town men, they could slap play baseball. Our strongest com petition was Robbins of Statesboro and their team was made up of Georgia Southern University (GSU) players. I think we played nine games that year and only lost to Robbins. When we lost in Statesboro, they pitched Clyde Miller so when they played us in Millen, they brought the best except they only had eight players. They pitched former pro pitcher and All-Amen - can basketball player Whitty Verstright. Well, we won, and I did get a triple off him. Now, we had to play a play-off game. This game was played at the GSU park with GSU’s top ace pitching for them, Clyde Miller, and now Hall of Famers in three different halls. GSU’s coach, J.I. Clements, was watching. Well, ws scored, seven runs in the first inning and won 7-6 with George Gunn making a great over the shoulder catch in short right field for the final out. This made us Ogeechee League champions of 1959. We went on to Savannah and beat some teams, even beat a former St. Louis Cardinal Phil Clark. We finally lost in the finals to Barrett Oil, a nationally ranked team. So, we did good, even pulled a triple play against Barrett Oil. For just some good ole coun try boys, being this successful led this team to becoming the best in this part of the state and even led to play for a national title. Sincerely, Butch Joiner Millen She So at he ait i SportimanSdeade^uarteri GET READY EARLY FOR FATHER'S DAY ALl GRI1LS IN STOCK 20%-40% OFF GUN SALE Up to 50% Off Selected Guns No Phone Quotes...All Sales Are Final...All Sales Are As Is Open: Tuesday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm/ Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Toll Free: (866) 564-2012 E-mail: gwo@alltel.net 120 N. Main Street • Sylvania, GA 30467 Need signs? Need banners? Need magnetic signs? 24-48 Hour delivery. Call Bonnie, 554-2111. CBE breakfast held to honor businesses, JCHS students The annual Cooperative Business Education 2009 breakfast was held at Cindy’s Cafe April 23. This breakfast was in honor of the business partners and students who participated in the CBE program at Jenkins County High School (JCHS). Along with the business partners and students, Melissa Will iams, Dr. Joey Kirkland, Ruth Hearn, Sumer Holloway and Josh Fleming attended the breakfast. The CBE students and Cheryl Conley coordinated the breakfast. Participating businesses included: AAA Insurance Agency, The Bethany Home, BI-LO, Cavalier Home Builders, Saxon Proper ties, The Charm Barn, Papa’s Pizza, Shirley’s Hairport, Ray New ton, Eagle Pharmacy, Subway/Waynesboro and Millen, Reese Lawn Service, Rocker Supply, Magnolia Springs State Park, Fun Shirts, K & K Antiques, Popeyes, Jenkins County Family En richment Center, Royal Plumbing, Taylor Brother’s, Laster’s Home Health Care, Christy Walker, Deer Creek Taxidermy, and Weaver’s Play & Learn. Door prizes were provided by The Charm Barn, Eagle Phar macy, Papa’s Pizza, Taylor Brother’s and JCHS. It was a nice celebration for the dedication and support of the CBE program at JCHS. Local children participate in recital Saturday, May 23 Music students of Angela Joiner will present their end-the-year recital 7 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Greenfork Baptist Church in Perkins. The recital will include singing and piano talent as well as a guitar performance. Mrs. Joiner is the chorus director for Edmund Burke Academy and a former concert pianist for Brewton-Parker College, having studied under the direction of Dr. Andre’ Lash from the Julliard School of Music. Admission to the event is free. The church is located on the Burke/Jenkins county line. Please call 478-982-9458 if need directions. We Can Make It Happen NOW! If you own or have equity in your home, land, mobile home or car. you can gel S1,000, $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,-5;30 p.m. Closed Saturday MILLEN LOAN and FINANCE C0RP. 128 N. Gray Street - Millen 982-5644