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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023 BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 5A 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. sherry lewis 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. Guidelines for church news submissions The Church News page has been established as a free service for the local area. Its intended use is to provide information about special services planned by area churches. To submit your special event, e-mail angela@main- streetnews.com. Include the name and ad dress of the church and the date, time and location of the event. Space is limited, so we cannot guarantee publica tion of any announcement. If publication is imperative, contact our advertising de partment at 706-367-5233 and they will assist you with developing your ad. All submissions are sub ject to editorial guidelines. 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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