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You can't get to this place by an alternate route The old saying "You can't get there from here” has taken on new meaning during these past few weeks, hasn't it? Since the flood damage, bridges and roads have been closed, and detours have become the order of the day. People were being quite literal when they said you can't get there from here! Motorists have been forced to find alternate routes to their destina tions. At one time, people coming from Robins Air Force Base could get to Perry only by coming through Ft. Valley. Others have been forced to drive countless extra miles simply because one bridge or road was closed. Finding an alternate route has al most become a contest. People have begun to compare notes about secret routes they've discovered. The topic of conversation typically concerns what roads to take and how long it took. Finding an alter nate route has been likened to the exploration of the pioneers as they marched westward discovering new land. Central Union to celebrate Women’s Day • Central Union Baptist Church of Fort Valley will celebrate its annual Women’s Day on Sunday, July 24, 1994 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Mrs. Janie Lee Smith Starks of Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Starks is a native of Perry and is the daughter of the late Mrs. Ozzie Mae Dixon. Loaves and Fishes Volunteers needed to work at St. Christopher Episcopal Loaves and Fishes of South Houston County needs volunteers to work at the food bank located at St. Christopher Episcopal Church. The hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Following Sponsors Support Your Local Church News Houston Times-Joumal P.O. Drawner M Perry, GA 987-1823 Dry-Foam CARPET CARE COMMERICAL „ „ RESIDENTIAL UfhoLrieu)CUonincj Benny Hamsley - (912) 988-4028 Flood victims receive food By PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer Under the direction of Barbara Pozak, a Wisconsin volunteer with Red Cross, the Food Distribution arm of Red Cross is operating out of the Perry Elementary School lunchroom. A Rehoboth group of volunteers, made up of 12-15 volunteers from Perry and the surrounding community, are working shifts to issue food to those in need because of the recent flood. Volunteers on duty Monday were: Eloise and Woody Rush, Sara Crook, and Elizabeth and Curtis Fountain, all of Perry; Ronald Sharpe of Macon, and his grandson, Ryan Lewis (son of Steve Lewis and grandson of the late Ira Lewis), W.D. Warren and Shirley Warren, Anita Hanselman and Sue Dixon, all of Warner Robins, and Virgil Booker of Fort Valley. Judy Allen and Willard Fish, both of Eastman, had rotated off their shift. This group started in Montezuma and worked there July 9-18. The Food Distribution point is centralized in Perry. Food is shipped out in big trucks to where it is needed. Curtis Fountain, volunteer, said that they are "expecting to go to Bainbridge or Moultrie, if needed. "This is the most beautiful example of co-operation between Southern Baptists and Red Cross. "This is a real good operation that has kept many a person from going hungry." Recycling This Paper A Small Gift To The Earth tßev. John I jjWaters j Although it has been very incon venient, we are fortunate that alter nate routes exist. They may require driving a few extra miles or leaving the house earlier, but with some creativity, it is still possible to get where you are going. The road to Heaven, however, has no alternate route. There is but one way to travel to Heaven, and no de tours are allowed. Many have tried a variety of routes and methods to gain entrance into Heaven, but they are soon disappointed when they discover their work has been in vain. Jesus Christ is the only route into Heaven's gates. No other route will take you there. If you are searching for an alternate route into Heaven, remember what Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6) fIIIIBBMI * Mrs. Janie Lee Smith Monday and Thursday. For more information about work schedule, call Alvalyn Pope 987-0219; Aileen Harden 987-3434; or Emily Montgomery 987-2368. f nrrnn I CB&TBankOf L3U2U Middle Georgia Bank of 918 Ma,n s *' Middle Georgia p *"* - « Member F.D.I.C. WAYNE MORRIS U.S. 341 Just North of 1-75 Churches plan activities for community Plans underway for Christian Singles Plans are in the making to form a Christian Singles Group in the Perry area, if there is enough interest. It is a known fact that there are many singles of all ages in and around Perry. Anyone interested in seeing a Christian Singles Group organized in the Perry area, please call 987- 3747. Women’s Aglow Barbara Powell will speak on "Time of Refreshing" during the meeting to be held today at 9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Warner Robins. Coffee will be served at 9 a.m. and a buffet luncheon (56.75) will be served after the meeting. Aglow is an interdenominational organization of Christian women whose mission statement is to lead women to Jesus Christ and provide opportunity for Christian women to grow in their faith and minister to others. Rev. Jeff Cave to be guest at Crossroads Rev. Jeffrey Pauli Cave from Atlanta will be the guest speaker at St. Christopher's-at-the-Crossroads (Episcopal) Church Sunday, July 24. Rev. Cave, a native of California, graduated from Harvard College and the General Theological Seminary in New York. He has served parishes in California and New York City, and was a Canon of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for five years. He presently resides in Atlanta. His interests include music and art. He has recently designed ecclesiasti cal banners for St. Phillip's Cathedral in Atlanta. Father Cave is an assistant priest at the Church of our Saviour in Atlanta. The public is invited to join the congregation at St. Christopher's for Sunday Eucharist at 11 a.m. All baptized persons who are admit ted to Holy Communion in their own church are invited and encour aged to receive Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church. A nursery will be provided. New York’s 'Little known' ideas can be real bargain By: JANICE WALKER New York for $159 The Hotel Inter-Continental is one of New York’s little known travel bargains. This summer it’s offering a rate as low as $159 any night of the week, subject to availability, including your choice of an upgrade to a suite, a second guest room at half price, free parking, free Sunday brunch for two, or double frequent flyer miles (1,000 miles per night rather than the usual 500). Also part of the deal: free use of its above-average health club. The hotel complies completely with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and is undergoing a complete revonvation. Similar Summer Spectacular Options rates are available until September 5, 1994, at this and other Inter-Continental Hotels throughout the U.S. and Europe. Call your travel agent to book. English Hotel and Car Deal Meanwhile in England, the Mount Charlotte Thistle Hotels are offering a “$94 in ‘94” promotion, an all-inclusive low rate that includes hotel and car rental (automatic transmission with unlimited mileage and basic insurance), taxes, full English breakfast for two, and a voucher for entry to a National Trust property. All this will set you back $94 per person per night-well below what you’d normally pay-but you must buy a minimum of four nights (three if slaying in London) at any combination Mount Charlotte Thistle Hotels in the U.K. Perry Free Will Baptist The Hall Family from Savannah, Ohio, will be singing Thursday, July 28 at 7 p.m. at the church. No admission will be charged but a love offering will be taken. The public is invited to attend this event. The church is located at 1964 Marshallville Road in Perry. The church will hold Vacation Bible School Aug. 1-5 from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. for ages three years through sixth grade. Second Memorial Baptist The church will hold Vacation Bible School Aug. 1-4 from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. each evening. "Team Kid", a mission team from FBC of Warner Robins, will lead VBS. The team is composed of youths and adults who will lead in Bible stories, scriptures, singing, games and crafts. There will be classes for children ages four through 12. The church is located at 1845 Kings Chapel Road. Call 987-4803 if transportation is needed. First Baptist Perry The Continentals will present "Dreamer, The Story of Joseph" in the church sanctuary Thursday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Hosts are still needed for seven or eight of the visiting performers. Call the church to help. David Akin will be in concert at the church Sunday, July 31 at 7 p.m. and will lead the worship during the morning service that day. This Sunday at 4 p.m., a new exciting missions program called AWANA will be introduced for boys and girls from three years old through the sixth grade. Parents are encouraged to come hear about this exciting new program which will be held every Sunday night in September from 6- 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend the Aug. 11 Mission Church Exploration Dinner. Call the church office to make reservations. There is no cost for the meal and preschool care will be provided. Baptist Women II are collecting Jj| THE BANK OF PERRY —“* 1006 Main St. Perry 987-2554 Member F.D.I.C. Where Everybody Turns For Racing! To Subscribe Call: (912) 987-7224 New Orleans Dining In New Orleans, people don’t cat to live, they live to eat. Indeed, there are so many wonderful restaurants that it’s reason alone to visit. A number of eateries still attract a loyal following, places where jacket and tie are commonplace and the menus haven’t changed in years-Amaud’s, Antoine’s, and Gautreau’s, to name a few. But a number of new dining spots now vie with the traditional ones. The Zagat Survey ranks The Grill Room (Windsor Court Hotel, 30 Grozier St., phone: 504-552- 1992) number one. Its $18.50 table d’hote menu at lunch is a steal, and a taster’s menu will send you waddling into the night for S7O a head. The menu changes frequently, with entrees $27-$45 and desserts from $8.50 Also, excellent, Mike’s on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave. in the Lafayette Hotel, phone: 504-523- 1709). Chef Mike Fennelly works his culinary magic on such entrees as crispy duck with aromatic spices and U-12 barbecue shrimp. Don’t miss the flash-fried, beer-battered Louisiana oysters with Mike’s green chili sauce. Entrees sl7-$24. Free European Rental Car KLM is offering a free one-week car rental when two passengers purchase tickets and travel roundtrip together from a U.S. gateway to Amsterdam, Vienna, or London. The offer good until March 31, 1995. There’s also a discounted Eurailpass program, effective throughout 1994, available in 17 countries with savings of up to $99 per pass. Call your travel agent for Saturday, July 23,1994 Houston Times -Journal - items to be sent to missionary Kevin Burgess. A box will be placed in the church for needed items including, socks, Knee-hi hose, inexpensive watches, felt tip markers, religious stickers, birthday, Christmas and all occasion cards and blank cassettes (video and audio). Students at the Georgia Baptist Children's Home are in need of back to school clothes and supplies since they were unable to work this summer through the JTPA program. Please bring good clean second hand clothes and shoes any size to the old church office across from the trophy case. School supplies including notebooks, folders, clip boards index cards, poster board, scotch tape, magic markers, ball point pens, glue, rulers, pencils and notebook paper are needed. Contact Heather Reed or Sandy Harris with questions. Financial contributions can also be made through the church. Beach Break '94 is over for the youth and summer is wrapping up, but there is still a lot coming up. Events for the week include: •Tuesday, July 26 will be the White Water trip to Atlanta. •Wednesday, July 27 Bro. Yarbrough will preach during The Ultimate Challenge which meets in the worship center. •S.N.A.C. will be held Sunday, July 31 at Steve and Karen Akridge's for junior high students and at Phil and Sandy Smith's for senior high students. Hayneville First Baptist The church will host a Fifth Sunday Night Sing July 31 at 6:30 p.m. Area singers will be bringing praises through song and music. Members of the church are minis tering to flood victims with a "mop and clean campaign". On Saturday, July 30, there will be a church-wide outing at Ichetucknee Springs State Park which will include a full day of fel lowship and tubing down the river. Call the church office, 987-3747 for additional information. The Youth Department will be at Jekyll Island on August 1-5 to ex perience a spiritual challenge. (Super WOW!) Kellwood Outlet Store 202 Kellwood Drive Perry j Peachstate Cable TV I P.O. Box 1198 iPCT V i i Perry-Ga ■ * 31069-1198 details. Not Quite the Real Thing, But... How They Fly The Concorde is an entertaining and fact-filled video describing an actual Concorde supersonic flight from start to finish. Kids, avid travelers, and aviation fanatics will love it. To order the $19.95 film, call Media Marketing Group at 800-993-0333. Boarding Pass Protocol Does a boarding pass guarantee you a seat on the plane? Not necessarily. If your flight isn’t full, fine-you needn’t worry or check-in at the gate to have your presence noted. But, if the flight is oversold or full, you do need to check-in, even if you had a boarding pass issued when you bought the ticket. Otherwise, the airline may assume you didn’t show and could give your seat away, and you may not be eligible for any compensation since there’s no way to prove you were at the airport within the airline’s check-in deadline (usually ten minutes for domestic flights). So if the flight looks full, don’t just site there. Carnival Summer Super Special 3 night Cruise on Fantastic Ecstasy out of Miami Friday through Monday. Starting at $249 per person. Fall Special! 7 nights on Tropicale out of Tampa to Western Caribbean and New Orleans, starts Oct. 16. Price starts at $649 per person. Newsletter For Family Travel Traveling with your kids? Family Travel Times is a ten- Houston Lake Baptist Christian Comedy Humorist Rev. Jim Dorriety will be the featured program at a Sr. Adult Banquet to be held in the church fellowship hall Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. The dinner is for persons age 50 and up and couples are encouraged to attend. Call 987-0276 or 987- 0277 by Aug. 3 to make reservations. The church welcomes its newest members, Mrs. Bonnie Rhoden and children Rex, Holly, Heather and Allison. Opportunities for the week include: •Deacon Ordination Service will be held this Sunday at 3 p.m. This day is also Senior Adult Ministries Day. •Registration for the Church Weekday Education Workshop will be held Monday, July 25 from 12:30-8:30 p.m. The workshop will be held at Central Baptist in Warner Robins Monday through Wednesday, July 25-27. - Perry United Methodist Dooly Campmeeting begins this Sunday at the campgrounds west of Vienna. Rev. ben Williams is preacher for the week. Services are at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. each day through Friday. Perry night to help sponsor attendance is Monday evening. Plan to leave the Cross Way parking lot at 7 p./m. to ride together. The church welcomes Rick and Pam Maye to their family as new members. Teachers are needed in the children and youth departments for Sunday School. The new quarter begins Sept. 4. Anyone interested can contact Pastor Tripp. Wednesday Bible Study meets each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Lasseter anniversary is postponed Sunday The Sunday, July 24, 1994 celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lasseter, Sr’s. 50th wedding anniversary at the First Baptist Church in Perry has been postponed due to the recent illness of Mr. Lee Lasseter, Sr. times-per-year newsletter that you’ll find valuable. Subscriptions are $55 a year. Write to: Travel With Your Children, 45 W. 18th St., Seventh Floor, New York, NY 10011. or call 212-206-0688. Navy Seaman Recruit Jason S. Smith, son of James E. and Susan E. Smith of Perry, recently returned from a six-month Mediterranean Sea deployment aboard the destroyer USS Comte De Grasse, homeported in Norfolk, Va., as part of the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga Joint Task Group. Smith’s ship served as U.S. representative to NATO Standing Naval Force Mediterranean. Under NATO operational control, USS Comte de Grasse was employed in the Adriatic Sea for Operation Sharp Guard, where they enforced UN sanctions against the former Republic of Yugoslavia. During the operation, the ship monitored shipping and conducted boardings of questionable merchant vessels. Additionally, the destroyer participated in exercise Dogfish, a multi-national anti-submarine warfare exercise. The exercise involved 10 submarines from seven nations. Page 3A