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PAGE 6 B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008 Social News MR. LOVE AND MISS BROWN Brown, Love to wed April 12 Amy and Phil Brown of Commerce announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Holly Elizabeth Brown, to John Christopher Love, son of the late Pamela Sue Love, formerly of Commerce. Miss Brown is the granddaughter of Malise Brown, Commerce, and the late Hyman Brown; and the late Mr. and Mrs. Guy Daves, formerly of Commerce. She is a 2005 graduate of Banks County High School, works full-time at Hyman Brown Insurance Agency in Commerce, and is enrolled in online classes in pursuit of a business degree. Mr. Love is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cheatham of Commerce. He is a 2004 graduate of Banks County High School and is employed by Southeastern Toyota Distributors. They will be united in marriage at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Homer Baptist Church. All friends and family are invited. birth annoucement William Francesco Rodgers Bo and Jill Rodgers, Homer, announce the birth of a son, William Francesco Rodgers, on March 5, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. He joins a brother, Jonathan, 17, and sisters, Ashley White, 21, Hannah, 17, Marissa, 9, and Nicole, 5. The grandparents are Bruce and Sue Rodgers, Homer, and Bob and Judy Lane and Bill and Sally Craig, all of Commerce. 'Horse Lover's Field Day' planned Sat., March 29 The “Horse Lover’s Field Day” will be held on Saturday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Grove River Ranch in Banks County. The event is co-sponsored by Tim and CJ Farmer at Grove River Ranch, and by the Banks County Extension Office. There will be educational classes, horse performances and demonstra tions, vendor booths, door prizes and raffle drawings. The educational class topics will be on colic prevention and treatment, farm liability and legal protection, pasture management during drought, and horse waste management. There will be some performances and demonstrations, such as a drill team opening, parades of breeds of draft horses and gaited horses, dres sage demonstrations, reigning demonstrations, and cowboy mounted shooting demonstrations. Vendors will be selling all types of equine- related tack and handmade goods and clothing. There will also be infor mational booths and food concessions. Admission is $5 per person and $10 per vehicle. Activities held at BJC Nursing Facility The employees and volunteers that staff the activities department at BJC Nursing Facility have held several activities in January and February. The residents started 2008 with a festive celebration that included a New Year’s Eve countdown, dropping balloons from the ceiling, and throwing confetti, then ended with a toast. Laughter and noise filled the dayroom and could be heard throughout the halls, organizers said. In February, many residents attended a memorial service to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Deacon Archie Chaney recited the speech, “I Have a Dream.” The Reverend Henry Webb followed with many spirit lifting, encouraging words. An activities volunteer, provided music for the pro gram by performing on the piano. Before he began his comedy show, Sam Chaney photographed the program. The month of February is honored by showering one another with love, and the residents were in full force. Thanks to friends and family members, each resident received red carnations delivered by the BJCMC Auxiliary. After the Valentine’s Day party, the 2008 king and queen, Thomas Hawks and Marjorie Brand, were crowned. Sandra Little, nursing facility activities director, stated, “I am thankful for all the volunteers, groups, staff, and family who support and help to make this department a success. We are very grateful for the BJCMC Auxiliary for their continued support to the Activities Department.” CROWNED KiNG AND QUEEN AT BJC Thomas Hawks and Marjorie Brand, were crowned as king and queen at the Valentine's Day party at BJC Nursing Facility. Dalton celebrates 90th birthday Johnnie Dalton was honored on Tuesday with a birthday party at the ACC in Commerce. Her family was present. Mrs. Johnnie is 90-years-old. We want to wish her a very special birthday. I miss getting little notes from her when she would want me to put something in the paper for her. Maggie and Walker Jones, along with friends, Logan Wood, and Tybee Denton, enjoyed a trip to Chuckie Cheese. This was in honor of Maggie and Walker’s 6 th birthday. They are the twins of Butch and Shelia Jones. They were also honored with a birthday dinner on Sunday at the home of their parents with family and friends present. The Relay for Life group, the Castaway’s, will hold a singing on March 29 at 6 p.m. at the Garrison Civic Center in Homer. Special singers will be The Maxwells, The Presley Trio and His Annointed Children. There is no charge for the singing. A love offering will be taken and refresh ments will be served. For more information, call 678-617-3841. Everyone is invited. All proceeds will go to Relay for Life Banks County. Silver Shoals Baptist Church will hold its annual revival beginning on March 23 at 6 p.m. and March 24 -28 at 7 p.m. Special singing will be held each night. The special guest speaker will be the Rev. Chris York. Everyone is invited. The community was saddened to hear of the death of Ruby Kennedy of Commerce. She was the wife of the late Lester Kennedy. She will be greatly missed by her family and host of friends. She leaves her sons, Alan and Keith Kennedy, and daughter, Debbie Marlow. Our prayers are with her family and friends. The community was saddened to hear of the death of J.T. Moore of Maysville. He was an Army veteran of World War II and proudly served in combat. He leaves behind brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with his family and friends. The community was saddened to hear of the death of Lois Westmoreland. She was a lifetime member of our community. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and host of family and friends. Our prayers are with her family and friends. The community was saddened to hear of the death of Allene Sanders. She leaves behind a daughter-in-law, Margie Sanders, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great- great-grand son. She will be greatly missed by her family and host of friends. Our prayers are with her family. News From Poplar Springs By Willene Parson Boyle News also reached me on Sunday of the death of the Rev. Young Dalton, who was born and raised in Banks County. He was the brother of the late L.T. and Cranford Dalton. He lived in Texas and was a veteran of the Koran War. His niece, Glenda and Jerry Boling, left on Sunday to attend the funeral. Remember his family when you pray. The community was saddened to hear of the death of Steve Thorne on Sunday morning. Steve was always a great supporter of our Banks County High School Marching Band. He was a musician and loved music. He always helped out during our fund-raisers. He will be greatly missed by his wife, family and host of friends. Our prayers are with his family. It’s registration time! To register your team for the 2008 Relay For Life , visit Banks County’s personal Relay for life web Page at http://events. cancer.org/rflbanksga. For help with the website, call Elizabeth Church at 706-677-7100 or Katie Cullinan, 706-549- 4893. Has cancer ever affected anyone you know or love? As a part of the Banks County Relay for Life team, we would like for you to join us. The relay will be held in May 16 and 17, but it’s time to fund-raise now. We need school groups, churches, youth groups, businesses, community groups or neighborhoods to join us in the fight. If you are a caregiver or cancer survivor, we would like you to contact us for a special invitation to join the fight. You will receive a special T-shirt and will meet in the survivor’s tent for food and other festivities. This is a fight we need everyone to help beat! We need your help as a group. For more information, call Mike and Willene Boyle at 706-677-4200. Those in our community who are overseas fighting or state-side being trained to defend our country include: Jeb Herrin, Jason Ledford, David Willoughby from the Winder Police Department (formerly with Jackson County Sheriff’s Office), Sgt. T.J. Brookshire (U.S. Consult, Cheng Du, China, 4080 Cheng Du Place Dulles Va. 20189), Kyle Delaigle, David McWhorter (Seoul, South Korea); John Groves III (near Iraq), Clint Medlock, Richard Davenport (serving in Iraq), Kyle Pilgrim, Russell Cantrell, Shawn McClure, Sgt. Amanda Justus, Matthew Sutton, Justin Johnston, David Puttnum. Alex Head, Tiffany Sorrows (serving in Iraq), James Sullivan (in the Army serving in Iraq) and Mark Sullivan Jr. Call me if you know of others who are serving in the Armed Forces, and please remember them and their families when you pray. If you have any addresses, please call and give them to me. I have people calling and wanting to write our troops. Let me know if there is someone you love you want added to our prayer list, or if one of these have returned home. I only know they are home if you call and let me know. Those who are sick in our community include many who have cancer and need our prayers. Those on the sick list are: the Rev. Swayne Cochran, Mae Chitwood Smith, Ruth Evans, 3-year-old Dristan Tyndell, Trinity Brown, Ruth Parson, Mary Parson, Elizabeth Cook, Juno and Bobbi Samples, Latasha Bellotte, Royce Jones, Steve Fattig, Beverly Wood, the Rev. Leroy Burns, Diane Whitmire, Blanch Burns, Odell Wade, Zine Bell Wade Claudette Griffin, Joyce Ayers, Brooksy White, Talmadge Savage, Loy Palmer, Van Chase, Gloria Kimsey, Allene Montgomery, Wayne Holcomb, Joshua Thomas, Dennie Maxwell, Karen Adkins, George McGee, Angie Roach, Henry Galloway, Mrs. Bobby Blackwell, Mary Sims, Darian Gray, Jerri Gray, Frank Cronic, Dan Tomlin, Jerry Poole, Greg Baker, David Smith, Cidney Wilson, Jeremy Gaddis, Johnny Westbrook, Tommy Gray of Cornelia, Jerry Carlan, Luther Campbell, Echo Evans, Carol Dean Beck, Johnnie Dalton, Allan Poe of Commerce, Chad Standridge, Scott McClure, Winford Baker, the Rev. Jerry Smith, Coy Marlow, Betty Griffin, Bennie Jackson, Clifford Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, William Wilson, Christine Chitwood, Johnny Smallwood, Eddie Borders, Pauline Arfin, J.D. Pritchett. Crystal Medlock, Joann Broome, Michelle McClure, Mary Bell Echols and J.R. Boswell, Remember our family when you pray. If you know others who are sick, please call me so I can add their name to our prayer list. Happy birthday to: Jan Parks, Ralph Poole, Destiny Parson, Scott Martin, Becky Cantrell, Jason Ledford and John Harris. GROUP 3 Reasons YOU Should Have LASIK This Spring! 1. Safety 2. Convenience 3. Freedom A recent medical study shows LASIK to be Safer than prolonged use of contact lenses. Give yourself the Convenience, and your eyes the Freedom they deserve. 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