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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023
BANKS COUNTY NEWS
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Church News
A breakfast to remember
There we were, my husband,
Chris, and I, talking over a cup of
coffee in a restaurant. We were trav
eling and at that moment, we talked
about our breakfast order.
There were people all around us,
but we were focused on the menu.
A couple of moments later, she sat
down. I probably wouldn’t have no
ticed her but she immediately turned
her coffee cup upside down with a
determination that said-do not bring
me any coffee! Still, the waiter came
up to her to confirm her decision. “So,
I take it you don’t want coffee,” and
she had to confirm it.
“Nope, but bring me a glass of
milk.” In a moments time, she had her
milk and it seemed like more milk that
I would drink a month.
Even though we were less than an
arm’s length apart, we had not spoken
more than hello when she sat down.
Honestly, I doubt we would have said
another word to her even though I was
interested in her story. Here we were
on a ship, and here she was, a lady
who seemed to be a little older than
us, traveling all alone. Was she brave
enough to embrace a solo cruise?
Were her grandchildren snoozing
away in the cabin? Was her husband
on the track walking or in the gym
working out?
This lady claimed the room. When
ever she needed anything, she held up
her hand and waved
her napkin, and any
one who working in
the restaurant would
come running. I re
alized that was not
her first rodeo. She
was kind, polite,
and managed to get
anything she wanted
with a smile.
Finally, she spoke
to us. “Would you
like these pastries? I asked for one and
here I am with a basket of pastries on
my table. I can never finish those.”
Staring at the food I had on my plate
because my eyes were bigger than my
stomach, I had to decline, but she did
have something on her table we would
be inclined to take off her hands.
“Could we have some of your cream
er?” She said, of course, and I grabbed
several of the containers off her table.
At that point, it was like the flood
gates, Miss Dot began to tell us her
story. “I’m 93 years old!” At that
admission, I almost fell out of my
chair. With her stamina and the way
she claimed the room, I would have
guessed 65 or 70, tops.
She told a story of a long life of trav
el with her husband. He was a retired
military man, and between his toms
of duty and their vacations, they had
visited all seven continents, and some
more than once. Her eyes glistened as
she spoke of her husband and the ad
ventures they had put together over 65
years of marriage.
She told us of all her travels since
he had passed away and the list was
impressive on it’s on, but she let us in
on a little secret, traveling was not the
only thing she did. S
he was also an advocate for her
community. It sounds like you would
find her at all the council meetings in
her city. She’d worked to have speed
breakers placed on dangerous road;
she had advocated for improvements
at the local library, and the list went
on and on. She recalled her birthday
when the city manager, city clerk and
other community leaders came out to
help her celebrate. “They say I’m a
gem,” she said with delight.
We never talked with Miss Dot
again although Chris noticed her when
we were leaving the ship. There she
went, speeding by the line of folks,
with her carry-on bag in tow.
What an inspiration Miss Dot was to
me in those few minutes we spent with
her! She confirmed the message that I
hold true.
Go while you can go. Do the things
that make your heart happy, and al
ways be kind.
Sherry Lewis is a resident of Mays-
ville and worship leader at Water’s
Edge Ministry.
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Community Brotherhood to meet Nov. 5 m Homer
Community Brotherhood
breakfast will be held on
Sunday, November 5, at
7:30 a.m. in the Don Stew
art Hall at Homer United
Methodist Chmch. For
more information about
Homer United Methodist
Church, go to https://www.
homerumc.com/
The speaker this month
will be Simeon Lipsey, stu
dent pastor at The Grove .
For more information about
The Grove, go to https://
grovelevel.com/
The church is located at
141 Sycamore Street, which
is at the comer of Sycamore
and Church Streets in down
town Homer. Brotherhood
is the only ecumenical,
basically lay, group in the
county.
Churches of every de
nomination are invited to
participate.
Tim Harper is president
of the Community Brother
hood.
Visitors are always wel
come, leader’s state.
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READY TO SERVE COMMUNITY
Gillsville Baptist Church was ready to serve the community at a recent event where a meal, food boxes and clothes were of
fered.
Beaverdam Baptist plans
trunk-or-treat on Oct. 29
Beaverdam Baptist Church Trank Or Treat will be held
Sunday, October 29, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Costumes are encouraged.
Beaverdam is located at 1627 Hwy. 59, Commerce.
For more information, call Lisa at 706-207-9188 or Sta
cy at 706-255-0656.
Blacks Greek plans fall festival
Blacks Creek Baptist Church is hosting a fall festival on
Sunday, October 29, from 5:30-8 p.m.
Festivities include hayrides, bounce houses, Bible story
walk with candy and games, a chili cook-off (chili and the
fixins for everyone) and s’mores.
Blacks Creek is located at 3754 Blacks Creek Church
Road, Commerce.
Baptist Tabernacle to host
Judgement Day’ event
Baptist Tabernacle is hosting a “Judgement Day” event
on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.
Refreshments will be served after the service.
Baptist Tabernacle is located at 3231 Hwy. 441, Com
merce.
Beaverdam plans Arts and
Crafts Festival on Oct. 21
Beaverdam Baptist Church will host “Marketplace at
Bethlehem,” an arts and crafts festival on Oct. 21 from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be over 20 crafting and baking vendors set up
to sell their creations. Everyone is invited to come out and
enjoy this fall craft festival event.
Beaverdam Baptist is located at 1627 Hwy. 59, Com
merce.
For more information, call Lynda Culpepper at 706-202-
6032.
Jolly Agers meets monthly
Jolly Agers group meets on the first Tuesday of each
month at noon at First Baptist Church of Commerce.
Jolly Ages is a senior adult ministry for those 50 years
of age and older.
The group meetings in the Fellowship Hall at FBCJ for a
covered dish luncheon and an inspirational program.
Homer Baptist plans car show
Homer Baptist Church will hold a car show on Saturday,
Oct. 21.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event is for tracks, hot rods and motorcycles; both
classic and current. The registration fee is $20.
The event will also include music, com hole tournament,
50/50 raffle, door prizes, cake, silent auction and awards.
Soup bean plates will be offered in the fellowship hall.
Proceeds will go toward the new windows for the church
and supplies for the pre-school.
For more information, contact April Crocker, 678-316-
0743; Ray Wade, 706-768-9627; and Billy Wade, 770-851-
7178.
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