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PAGE 7B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008 Miss Crumley, Mr. Mealor announce engagement Susan Martin, step-father Jason Martin and Connley Crumley, Maysville, announce the engage ment of their daughter, April Crumley, to Shane Mealor, son of Steve Mealor and Kathy Mealor, Maysville. The wedding is planned for November 2009 at Unity Christian Church, Maysville. The couple became engaged on Feb. 23, 2008. Payne reunion planned April 26 The families of John and Byrd Hope Payne will have a covered dish evening meal on Saturday, April 26, at 6 p.m. at the community room of First Georgia, Homer. All paper goods will be furnished. Everyone is asked to bring photos to share. For more information, call Carol Ayers at 706-677-2236. Baker reunion set April 27 The families of Martin Monroe held at the American Legion in Baker and Geneva Coffee will Banks County. hold a reunion on Sunday, April Guests are asked to bring a cov- 27, at 1 p.m. The reunion will be ered dish and drink. Masonic Lodge in Homer plans chicken BBQ for April 26 The Phi-Delta Masonic Lodge in Homer is having a chicken BBQ on April 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plates will be $6 each and everyone is invited to come out and support the Masonic Lodge. The Relay for Life day for Banks and Jackson counties will be held Saturday, May 10. Relay for Life teams will be selling items and col lecting donations, so come out and support your special team. The all night Relay for Life walk will be held May 16. Billy Whitlock will be selling and organizing the luminaries for the relay. They are $5 each and are in memory of someone who died of cancer or in honor of someone surviving cancer. For more informa tion, contact Billy at 706 677 -4625 or Billy Whitlock, 127 Dyer Road, Gillsville, Georgia, 30543. To register your team for the 2008 Relay For Life, Visit Banks County’s personal Relay for life webpage at http://events.cancer.org/rflbanksga. Relay for Life will also hold a relay night at Sonic on May 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. I have a special prayer request for a 2-year-old Gracie Turpin, who was injured in an apartment fire on April 16. She was transferred on Thursday to Shriners hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, with second and third degree burns over 80 percent of her body. According to the prayer request email I received, it is possible that she may lose one of her legs. Her grandmoth- er, Linda Venable, lives in our community. The little girl’s grand father was also badly hurt in the fire and is in critical condition at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. Anyone who would like to contact the fam ily or send cards can send them to: Gracie Turpin, c/o Linda Venable, 595 Pritchett Road, Lula, Georgia, 30554. Please remember to pray for this family The community was saddened to hear of the death of Billy Patrick. Billy was the brother-in-law of Carolyn Standridge and the late Freddy Standridge of our community. He will be greatly missed by his fam ily and host of friends. Remember this family when you pray. Congratulations to Katlin Harrison and Brent Cantrell on the birth of their son, Steven Bailey Cantrell, on April 8. He weighed six pounds and 12 ounces and was 20 x h inches long. He is the grandson of Becky and Larry Cantrell of Gillsville, Renee Harrison of Gainesville, and Corey Harrison of Gainesville. Great- grandparents are: Kenneth and Betty Parson of Gillsville, L.C Cantrell of Carnesville, Mary Pharr of Social Circle, Sue and Stanley Harrison of Lula and Louise Baker and the late Claude Baker of Oakwood. Great-great- grandparents are Ruth Parson and the late Hoyt Parson of Gillsville, LutherCampbell and the late Edith Campbell of Lula. Those in our community who are overseas fighting or state-side being trained to defend our country include: Jeb Herrin, Jason Ledford, David Willoughby, Sgt. TJ. Brookshire, Kyle Delaigle, David McWhorter, John Groves III, Clint Medlock, Timothy Reems, Richard Davenport, Kyle Pilgrim, Russell Cantrell, Shawn McClure, Sgt. Amanda Justus, Matthew Sutton, Justin Johnston, David Puttnum, Alex Head, Tiffany Sorrows, James Sullivan and Mark Sullivan. Call me if you know of others who are serving in the Armed Forces and please remember them and their families when you pray. Those who are sick in our commu nity include many who have cancer and need our prayers. Those on the prayer list include: Gracie Turpin, the Rev. Leon Brown of North Carolina, Cliffton Hill Sr., Horace Whitfield, Mary Ruth McCoy, Penny McClure, David Dunson, David Campbell, Mae Chitwood Smith, Ruth Evans, Dristan Tyndell, Trinity Brown, Elizabeth Cook, Juno and Bobbi Samples, Cranford Smith, David Smith, Ruby Nix, Roy Broome, Royce Jones, Steve Fattig, the Rev Leroy Burns, Blanch Burns, Odell Wade, Zine Bell Wade, Claudette Griffin, Loy Palmer, Van Chase, Allene Montgomery, Wayne Holcomb, Joshua Thomas, Dennie Maxwell, Karen Adkins, Angie Roach, Henry Galloway, Mrs. Bobby Blackwell, Mary Sims, Darian Gray, Jerri Gray, Frank Cronic, Dan Tomlin, Jerry Poole, Greg Baker, 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: Grayson Whitfield, 3, Trent Campbell, Max Sanders Jr., Phillip Hardiman, Debra Gary, Winford Baker, Tonya McClure, Tucker McClure, Emily Hope, Jeffery Marcus, Shirley Chambers and Joe Satterfield. Happy anniversary to Libby and Gary Tanner. News From ■■ Poplar Springs By Willene Parson Boyle Type o negative blood donors needed birth annoucement Jackson Robert Brown and Mason Russell Brown Russ and Loren Brown announce the birth of twin sons, Jackson Robert Brown and Mason Russell Brown, on Sunday March 30, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Jackson Robert weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long and Mason Russell weighed 4 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inch es long. Grandparents are Kenny and Dannette Flint and Don and Jean Brown, all of Commerce. Great- grandparents are Tommy Ford, Bob Flint and Malise Brown, all of Commerce. They join a brother, Boston, two- years-old. The American Red Cross is urging all type O negative donors to donate blood soon, as its supply of the much-needed blood type currently stands at less than a day’s supply. Although there is a constant need for all blood types, type O nega tive donors play a critical role in maintaining the blood supply. Type O negative is the universal blood type and can be safely given to any patient, regardless of blood type. It is used extensively by hospi tals, particularly in life-threatening emergencies or when a patient’s matching blood type is not readily available. There are 14 blood donor centers throughout the Southern Region, and blood drives are held daily at various times and locations. Potential donors are asked to visit www.givebloodredcross.org or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to find the near est blood drive or donor center. Most people in good health who are age 17 or older and weigh at least 110 pounds can give blood. J V I t 11 til •. 11 M A • h •lr, . i i ^ A • 1 '1 # '| Pit, , r J * 1 • i 1 :ii J i.r -Jj: • 1 . | • '• ./• , 7 i * ONE WORD FROM GOD CAN Sunday, April 27, 11 A.M. Special Soloist: Joseph Hitchcock Sunday, 6 P.M. YOUTH FOCUS Monday, April 28, 7 P.M. Testimony: Coleman Whitehead, Christian Businessman Tuesday, April 29, 7 P.M. Ricky and Trish Hall Wednesday, April 30, 7 P.M. Joseph Hitchcock Pre-Service Concerts: 6:45 P.M. Monday through Wednesday Pre-Service Dinners: 5:45 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Monday through Wednesday MADISON SHEET BAPTIST CHURCH i 7 V\1 7 V i I f ■ * % CHANGE YOUR LIFE Joe Campbell Evangelist i 706-335-6358 • COMMERCE www.madisonstreetchurch.org
