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Smalley installed 1994-95 president of Perry Rotary Club John Smalley has been named president of the Perry Rotary Club. Smalley and the club Board of Directors for the 1994-95 Rotary year were installed at the annual installation banquet Monday night at the Agricenter. As president, Smalley is responsible for maintaining the club’s vitality in community acticities and strengthening its membership. The Rotary Club of Perry was founded in 1968 and has 52 members. Smalley succeeds Gillis R. “Skip” Dawkins as president of the club. In his acceptance remarks, Smalley called for the members to become totally involved in all aspects of Rotary service to both the community and international programs fostered by Rotary. “We are members of the largest and most effective service organization in the world”, he said. “While we can take great pride in our accomplishments here and throughout the world, there is no shortage of new challenges that await us. We can turn these challenges into opportunities if everyone does their part by being a Rotarian every day of the week.” Fireworks, from 1 a- •1 p.m.-Edy’s Ice Cream Eating Contest; •3 p.m.-Weyerhaeuser’s Wa termelon Eating Contest; •5 p.m.-WMAZ Hot Dog Eat ing Contest; •6 p.m.-WDEN “Battle of the Country Bands”. Additionally, there will also be all-day recreational activities from paddle boat to miniature golf as well as a barbecue cook-off and an apple pie baking contest. Gentry, from 1A has been teaching three years and farms with Greg. His wife, Brenda, was Teacher of the Year 1991-1992, at Perry Elementary School. Greg's brother, Andy, will be coach and physical education teacher next fall at Perry Middle School. His wife, Susan, teaches in Americus City Schools and would like to be in the Perry Schools. You could almost say that Ralph and Annette Gentry have a "Gentry Education Association" - three sons and three daughters-in-law who are teachers. They have four grandchil dren - perhaps future teachers! Mary Gentry's professional affilia tions are: Georgia Educators (PAGE), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Applied Mathematics Association of Georgia (AMAG). The Gentrys are members of First Baptist Church. In working with the school cho rus, she has presented Christmas concerts at the Middle and Elementary schools and at clubs. She is the Literary Coordinator for Perry High School, handling the paperwork in seeing that the school and students are entered in contests for which they are eligible.. Many of her students have won literary scholarships. She keeps students aware of upcoming audi tions/scholarships. Gentry was a guest at Perry Kiwanis Club’s luncheon meeting on Tuesday, June 28, at the New Perry Hotel. Upon the teachers' return to the classroom on August 15, the Houston County Teacher of the Year will be announced. YODER'S WOOD WORKS Routs 1, Box 35 - Montezuma, Qfl 31063 (912) 472*4701 Custom Built Structures .’ ■ ''r ?' ' - . ‘ A 1- JC Q(Mk« (Jl MinißamS ;Qj •»!.. MM *"*"• ■•■•I »<■■* "«* ».*••; The Rotary Club of Perry is involved in many community service activities. This year the club provided financial support to the Cub Scouts, youth baseball, the OAC/Rec. Center, Rainbow House, the Salvation Army Safe House and the Elberta Open Campus school among others. Also, the club co sponsored an international student and awarded over $2,000 in scholarships to local high school students. Originally from Gloversville, N.Y., and a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, Smalley was a career Air Force Officer retiring in 1986. During his career his assignments included executive officer in the development and flight test of the B-l A strategic bomber and Director of Advertising for the USAF Recruiting Service sixteen state southeast region. He became a Rotarian in 1984 while serving as Director of Public Affairs at Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas. He is the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Rainbow House Children’s Resource Center and was the vice president and bulletin editor for the Rotary Club during the past year. Smalley is married to the former To participate in the cooking contests, participants should register at the event and bring their prepared dishes with them. Entries will be taken up until 5 p.m and winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Admission to “Big * Bang * Boom!” is just $5 per car load. At tendees can also get a dollar off by simply bringing either a proof of purchase from a Lay’s K.C. Mas terpiece potato chip bag or an empty 12 ounce can of any Coca- Cola product. All redeemed cans will be donated to the Boys Club of Central Georgia for recycling. Holiday, from 1A expect the holiday deaths to be on the rise.” as holiday travelers take to the raodways this July 4th, state troopers begin their vigil with stepped up patrols, road checks, concentrated blitzes on death-trap highways, and efforts to “educate” the driving public against drinking and driving and other roadway vices. The Patrol is teaming with local agencies and safety organizations to heighten visibility as a deterrent to highway tragedy. The State Patrol calls the summer season, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the “100 deadly days of summer,” a time when three major holidays bring traffic safety issues to the forefront. Of these holidays, July 4th is often the deadliest. County, from 2A fund to help pay for the county’s part of the construction of a road to serve the new Middle Georgia Technical Institute campus. The next formal meeting of the county commissioners will be a special public hearing concerning the proposed fiscal year ‘95 budget at 10 a.m. June 28 at the Houston County Annex. The proposed budget for the new year, which begins July 1, is ex pected to carry a price tag of ap proximately $20.5 million. Gym Sets Janice Lundgren of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. She is currently a faculty member at the Warner Robins High School. They are the parents of a daughter, Suzanne, of Memphis, Tenn., and a son, Steven, who is a student at Georgia Southern University. The Smalleys have resided in Bonaire since 1977. The outgoing president, Skip Dawkins, has served since July 1, 1993. Under his leadership the club’s major accomplishments included meeting its Rotary Foundation contribution goal of $3,500 without an increase in dues, winning the coveted Rotary District scrapbook competition, expansion of the club’s scholarship awards and increased participation in civic projects highlighted by a blood drive in March which obtained over 100 pints of blood. “It’s been a very rewarding year. I wouldn’t have traded it for anything” said Dawkins. “No job was too big, no challenge was too great. Everyone gave their best effort and worked as a team to give us a very successful year. I salute all the Perry Rotarians for their service above self,” he added in his remarks. Rotary is an international “Big * Bang * Boom!” is being sponsored by Coca Cola, Frito-Lay, Tradin’ Tim’s Homes, C.C. Event Productions, WDEN Radio, Con cessions by Cox, the Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Lumber City Egg Marketers, Holi day Inn of Perry, WMAZ-TV, Hamby Automotive Network, the Weyerhaeuser Company and the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. For more information, call the Agricenter offices at 987-3247. $38.88 FOR MOST CARS AND TRUCKS mi all COLORS! S YOUR tjS CHOICE fi $2.49 SUPER ENAMEL Reg. $4.57 TRIMBgg PRODUCTS #T1760 UMO WINDOW TINT 20" Xlo' $8.99 Register to win a new car, race memorabffia and more! *1 BUMPER 3 Prices Good Thru July 10 BUTLER AUTO SUPPLY Monday-Friday - mMIVfPRrP «T Satnrday 8:00 a-ra. to BKX) p.m. 414 31. &00 a.m. to 12:00 pan. PERRY, GA. PHONE 987-1900 * * ifc ■ ll I \ i IIW. ■ 1 ™ ™ hBJP m PvP WJU New officers for the the 1994-95 Rotary club year are Bipin Vashl, left, International Relations Director; Hal Brannon, Community Service Director; John Smalley, President; Elwood Waites, Sergeant-At-Arms; Jimmy Fair doth, Club Service Co-director; Bob Largent, Vocational Service Director. Not pictured are Mike Grey, Secretary/Treasurer; Trudle Warren, Club service Co-director; and Billy Jerles, Vice President. Also presented awards at the banquet were Melodie Burrus, Club Community Service Award; Kim Mullins, Rotarian of the Year; and Lewis Tedders was presented a special award for putting together the club's scrapbook which won first place In district competition against 50 other clubs. organization of business and professional people which promotes internatinal understanding, provides Area students named to Dean's List... 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