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The Millen News, Wednesday, November 4, 2009 — Page 9 Bird program to be held at library Card of Thanks Dr. John Parrish will present a program on Georgia birds at the Jenkins County Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Jenkins County Memorial Library and is open to the public. Dr Parrish has a B.S. degree from Denison University and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Bowling Green State Univer sity, all in biology. He was an NSF Postdoctoral Research As sociate in the Reproductive Bi ology Institute, the University of Texas at Austin. He became an avid birder in graduate school and has conducted most of his research on avian biology. He taught animal physiology and ornithology in Kansas, at Emporia State University and currently as Georgia Southern University. He was a member of the Editorial Board for eight years and served as co-editor of The Oriole, the quarterly jour nal of the Georgia Ornithological Society for six years. Dr. Parrish was honored as a Xi Phi Outstanding Faculty Teacher in 1985 and was a re cipient of the Lincoln High School Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2008. Dr. John Parrish will present a program on Georgia birds at the Jenkins County Memorial Library 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. (Photo contributed) Miss Walker, Mr. Morey exchange vows Ashley Elizabeth Walker and Joshua Timothy Morey were united in marriage on June 6, 2009 at Thomson First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Beverly Wilkerson Casstevens officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Walker and the granddaughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Echols and the late Mr. Harold L. Echols of Millen and the late Mr. and Mrs. Milton E. Walker Sr. of Lincolnton. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. Joel Timothy Morey and Ms. Robin Eick Morey and the grand son of Mr. and Mrs. Carson Rob ert Eick Sr. and Mrs. Geneva Morey Kitchings of Augusta and the late Mr. Robert C. Morey. The bride was given in mar riage by her parents. Ashley, Josh and guests celebrated in the United Methodist tradition of Thanksgiving and Communion during the ceremony. Nuptial music was provided by Jennifer Harbeson Sandifer, pia nist, Charlie Cullen Powell, pia nist and Molly Harris Edmondson, violinist. Wesley Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Timothy Morey Echols Walker, brother of the bride, and Jennifer Lauren Morey, sister of the groom, sang “Your Love Is Extravagant." The Maid of Honor was Megan Anna Furedy of Atlanta, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Jen nifer Lauren Morey, sister of the groom, Lauren Anastasia Allen of Thomson, Cassidy Brooke Story of Augusta and Ashley Brooke Byce of Watkinsville, all friends of the bride. Junior Bridesmaids were Jes sica Eleanor Shields of Way cross, cousin of the bride, and Cassidy Louise Wright of Thomson, cousin of the groom. Mr. Joel Timothy Morey served as his son’s Best Man. Grooms men were David Ronald Johnson of Evans, Joseph Brett Marshall of Watkinsville, Caleb Marcus Plunkett of Athens, all friends of the groom, and Wesley Echols Walker of Athens, brother of the bride. Junior Groomsmen were David Ice cream The local Dairy Queen is partnering with the Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (JCFEC) to help continue providing programs and services to students in Jenkins County. On the second Tuesday of each month, beginning Nov. 10, the Dairy Queen will donate a percentage of sales made from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. to JCFEC. Shown with a DQ “ice cream cone” are students at Jenkins County Elementary School. (Photo contrib uted) Farm & Home Slow Moving Vehicle Safety By Wade Parker County Extension Coordinator I am sure by now you will have seen several slow moving vehicles traveling throughout the commu nity. Yes, it is harvest season, and we are just in the beginning. Farm ers will be busy harvesting cotton, peanuts and soybeans. As crops and field conditions dry, harvest season will pick-up speed. Through all the hustle and busde of harvest season, people will be seeing more farm equipment on the road. Farmers and motorists should exercise extreme caution when driving tractors and other farm equipment from field to field. As farmers move equipment, the possibility for roadway collisions increases three fold. The National Safety Council estimates some 15,000 collisions involving farm vehicles occur on U.S. roadways each year. As farmers operate slow-mov ing vehicles, they should place clearly visible slow moving ve hicle emblems on equipment trav eling less than 25 mph on public roadways. Equipment operators should use warning flashers as well as signal lights or proper hand signals to indicate to motorists their location and intentions. Slow-moving vehicles should be driven in the right hand lane as close to the road’s edge as possible. It is very common to see tractors driving on half the road and half the shoulder. Even though it is tempting for farmers to signal to motorists when to pass, it is best to pull over and let the rear traffic pass. Motorists also need to be very cautious when traveling behind a slow-moving vehicle. Equipment drivers may not be able to move over to allow you to pass. Don’t quickly pass a slow-moving ve hicle on the road. Only pass farm equipment when it is safe to do so, with plenty of room to get around and ahead. As a motorist, the most impor tant concept to remember is to have patience. We all have a ten dency to get in a hurry. The slow- moving vehicle you are behind will eventually get to its destina tion. A four car pile up is not worth getting upset. If farmers and mo torists will follow these safety tips, the only things we have to worry about it is repairing broken equip ment and trying to beat the rain! Upcoming 4-H Events: Jr./Sr. Portfolio Workshops, month of November, complete portfolios due by Nov.30; Candle making Class, Nov. 4, $5; Cooking and Music Class, Nov 5, $2, 3:30-5 p.m.; Fall Festival of Fun, Nov. 14, $5, 7-9 p.m. (5 th & 6 th grade 35 4- H’ers); Sigma Meeting, Nov. 17, 5-7 p.m. (9 th thru 12 th grade only); Slumber Party, Nov. 21,7-10p.m. (5 th & 6 th grade 35 4-H’ers); and School Service Project. Nov. 24, free,(5 th & 6 th grade only). All events or classes will be held fswer Wheel te a 4-Wheel Drive! r Happy T 16tH 1 Birthday, Hasan! 7{/c (tw tf€Kf tittltk. Vttd. M £ fad Mark tm “Without Goi it h utterly impossible. M with Godtefrytfti/i$ is ptestbk n Baxter Shields III, of Waycross, cousin of the bride, and Robert Dylan Wright of Thomson, cousin of the bridegroom. Assisting with the wedding were acolytes Jacob Andrew Derry and Samuel Lucas Derry. Program attendants were Mary Burton Barmore, Elizabeth Ann Derry, Hannah Layne Derry and Jessica Laverne Langham, all friends of the bride. Whitney En gland Byce attended the bride’s book. The wedding was directed by Pamela Cook Edmondson. A reception, hosted by the bride’s parents, was held at the family home in Thomson. Fay O’Neal, cousin of the bride, pro vided the wedding cake and groom’s cake. Cake attendants were Donna Potts Bennett and Melanie Blakey Stitcher of Wash ington. The group Patwa of Hilton Head Island, S.C, provided mu sic. The couple enjoyed a honey moon trip to Negril, Jamaica. Ashley is a special education teacher at Gum Springs Elemen tary School in Jefferson, Georgia. Josh is a chemistry teacher, assis tant football coach and head golf coach at Riverside Military Acad emy in Gainesville, Georgia. The couple resides in Gainesville, Georgia. Thank You We can’t begin to express our gratitude and heartfelt apprecia tion for the prayers, cards, calls, food and kindness shown to our family during our mother’s recent illness and hospitalization. A special “thanks” to Screven County EMC, Dr. Kyle Gay, staff of the Jenkins County Hospital, Henry Young, Alvin Burke and Wayne Fields for the immediate action and gentle, knowl edgeable treatment. Please know how much we appreciate everything. Thanks to all of you from the bottom of our hearts. We will never forget it! Lucille Saxon and family •School Menu#) “ vviivvi mvmtwy N Q V . 9-13 Monday ■ Salisbury Steak or P/B Jelly Sandwich, Cream Potatoes, Garden Peas, Juice Bar, Roll or Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato, Celery Sticks, Boiled Egg, Cheese, P/B Jelly Sandwich, Grapes. Tuesday ■ Chicken Filet on Bun or P/B Jelly Sandwich, Green Beans, Dill Pickle Spears, Sherbet or Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato, Celery Sticks, Boiled Egg, Pimento Cheese, Grapes, Graham Crackers, Saltines. Wednesday ■ Corn Dog or P/B Jelly Sandwich, French Fries, Carrot Sticks & Dip, Graham Crackers Juice Baror Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Spears, Boiled Egg, Cheese, Cold Cut Sandwich, Grapes. Thursday - TURKEY DAY: Turkey & Dressing with Gravy or P/B Jelly Sandwich, Green Beans, Sweet Potato Souffle, Cranberry Sauce, Fruit Cup, Roll. NO SALADS TODAY. Friday ■ Cheeseburger on Bun or P/B Jelly Sandwich, French Fries, Lettuce, Tomato, Fresh Apples, Chocolate Chip Cookie or Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Spears, Boiled Egg, Cheese, Turkey/Cheese Sub, Grapes. Read our classifieds online at B f & s V V 1 r#