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Thanks Offered
Dear Editor: ;
As Potentate of Yaarab Shrine Temple in
Atlanta, | would lihtonhthh&ormmty
to thank the people of Chuon‘:n nty and
the City of Summerville for the fantastic work
that thclun)n doing with their telethon.
The 850,000 thmhlw donated in the
past two years has y helped defray the
expense of the Scottish Rite Hospital in
Atfinu and the Shrine Burns Institute in Cin
cinnati, Ohio.
In the past few years, we have treated 61
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luuu.mtmnw able to honor
Mr. Finster in his county as he is being
recognized world-wide for his unique style.
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News — no exceptions,
Parade Set Saturday In Summerville
By KAY ABBOTT
Staff Writer
One of the largest parades
ever in Chattooga County is
scheduled for this Saturday at
2 p.m. The Shrine Parade,
wh.hsehmm'mthvuf“ years in
t ture more
than%flu clowns and
trick riders and a special sur
prise visit from a mnkiu
state government ;
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h-tionu from Chattooga Coum. We, as
oripplet or barued kA4 pwiive throsti I
no ¢ or child su
if he can be returned to society as a useful
citizen through the treatment available at our
hospitals. Just kno:i‘.ng that your community
is conscious of our to raise money makes
us more conscious of our purpose to {olp the
burned and crippled child.
With kindest regards,
Alton L. White
Potentate
Thanks also to the newspaper for your
coverage of this important event.
First National Bank
of Chattooga County
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known Atlanta official, will
serve as grand marshal of the
Clowns will hogl:’ armving
Fl‘idly afternoon will per
form in the downtown area all
day Saturday. Parents are in
vited to bring their children to
see the clowns during the day.
Parade ozmuu-. Lamar
?Vlh‘r‘ J. L..n lmon" and:‘:.
te urge asonic
members and Shrine members
to attend.
“If we have a large crowd
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chance of making it an annual
event. It will get bigger every
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The telethon has drawn
statewide attention as it
demonstrates the extreme
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Nursing Home Traffic Laws Enforced
Due to several near accidents in the Oak
View Nursing Home parking lot from
motorists who use the lot as a through
street, hospital officials have blocked off
the Farrar Drive entrance. “We have a
number of elderly residents who are able
to walk outside on our grounds and a
number of elderly persons visit residents
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Parking Lot Blocked From Traffic
Dennis Johnson and Steve Johnson of
Chattooga County Hospital and Oak
View Nursing Home have blockaded the
Farrar Drive entrance to the nursing
home to prevent unlawful traffic from
crossing to Hifiihhnd Avenue, “‘We feel
we must take this measure for the safety
cond year, and has a goal of
‘40.030 this year,
“Chattooga County gives
more than any other county to
Scottish Rite,”” said Lamar
Gr‘:‘. “We also are able to
send more patients to Shrine
and Scottish Rite Hospitals
than many other counties
because of our rn«odty
This month alone, five
local babies began outpatient
treatment at the Scottish Rite
Hospital in Atlanta. Their
ailments range from double
cleft palate to cancer. All the
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here,”” said Steve Johnson, Director of
Chattooga County Ho‘?ital and Oak
View Nursing Home. ‘‘We cannot allow
motorists to jeorardize their safety.’
Above, Steve Johnson and Dennis
Johnson remind motorists that the park
ing lot can no longer be misued.
of our residents and their guests because
so many have abused the parking lot,"”
said Steve Johnson. ‘‘Despite our cloariy
rost.ed lifi.omotorilta use the Yarking
ot as a through street.”’ The blockade
goes up today.
children are under two years
of Ase Two older patients are
receiving continuing treat
ment at the Shrine Burn
Center in Cincinnati,
The Shrine members are
setting up telethon facilities
in the basement of Stinson
and Sons Hardware, accessi
ble from ground level at the
Elear.of ‘the store on Econl?m{
Street. The basement will of
fer elderly residents and
wheelchair bound individuals
a chance to see the telethon
live without walking upstairs,
Seating will be available
for up to 200 persons in the
basement, BLET
Four local Masonic lodges
will be selling refreshments at
the vacant lot next to
Richie's. Brunswick stew,
hamburgers, hot dogs, cotton
candy and bovcuges will be
available all du{‘Saturdag'.
Proceeds will benefit the
telethon and local lodges.
The telethon goes on the
air Friday night at 10 o'clock
until Sundn{ niqkt at 17
o'clock. The follow f is the
tentative schedule of events,
Frida‘yl": Bobby Strickland and
the Texas Vaelley Boys;
Saturday morning: Justice
Band with Sonny Reece;
Brothers and Friends from
Rome; parade time at 2 p.m.;
Saturday afternoon and even
ing: The Wa-Makers, Stoner
Family, Sounds of Pr?hocy.
Wynn Hammonds and Tom
Brewster and the Misty
‘b’ionimtlin Bors. Sundaiy:
arious gos) groups in
cluding New gokcrl. \g)ice of
Calvary, Spiritualaires,
Plodfion and New Antioch
Baptist Church, Sorvins as
emcees will be the Rev. John
Paul Parker, Don Hnfies.
Goorqe Wise of Scottish Rite
Hospital, Dr. Judson Hawk,
Tony Gilleland, Jack Brown
and Gary McConnell,
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The Summerville News, May 23,1985 .. .
Parade, Telethon
To Benefit Hospital
The Shrine gcudo and
telethon are scheduled to
benefit local patients of Shrine
and Scottish Rite Hospitals,
but the influx of visitors this
weekend will benefit the coun
ty as well,
It is important that Chat
toor County turns out and
makes a good impression on
the visitors during the Shrine
Parade,’' said organizer
Lamar Gro%g‘} “Over 600
Shrine members, many of
them owners of llrie
businesses, will part.icitgate n
the parade. We want them to
know that Chattooga County
is a vital community that
would be a ?ood location for
their industries.'’ G
~ The size of the crowd will
also determine if the parade is
allowed to continue in the
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i Someone out there has a loved one very 111, seems you have
i done all you can. | believe you are a person of God. Let me tell
i you about a man called Jesus. He can do all things. | was just
i reading about a man that wanted his servant healed (he didn't
i say If it be your will) He said "SPEAK" the "WORD" Lord. Ask,
i belleve, have faith in God, and humble yourself. isalah 53:6
i tells me we "ARE" healed. | Peter 2:24 said we "WERE" healed.
i Read these two verses over and over for a while. When were we
i healed? Almost two thousand years ago. What did He take
i those stripes for? Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and
i forevermore. Hebrews 13:8 forget about that tradition and doc
i trine, forget about what people think about you. If you want
i that loved one healed get in the “WORD". Find out for yourself
i what God said about healing. Call for some divine healing
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i use in this healing. Don't wait too late.
Jesus Is Lord
Pauline Bridges
Cornerstone Holiness Church
future,
Sst wepln:‘iablo to get as
many people in town as we
hav:i fo': thot Christmas
parade, then next year we can
count on a rurldo with 2,000
shriners, clowns and trick
riders participating,’ said
Gregg. ''Having that big of an
attraction each year will
generate a lot of business for
area merchants and help the
entire county."
“Let's remember that we
are promoting Chattooga
County as well as the Shrine
Hospitals," sald Gregg. "Our
enthusiasm and concern in the
past have already attracted
one Shriner and investor, Ray
Bell, to build a home in Chat
tooq.l Countz."
he parade rfietu underway
at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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