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FUN FOR DOLLARS - Entertainers crowded
the stage at the Perry Community Center
Genesis House celebrates nine
years of helping area homeless
By STACIE M.VU
Timfs-lournai. Staff
A March 6 fund-raiser to cel
ebrate nine years of service to the
community by Genesis House
was held at the Perry Community
Center.
Genesis House is a shelter for
homeless men located off
General Courtney Hodges
Boulevard. The house provides
men a place to live.
While these men are at the
Genesis House they are required
to stay away from alcohol and
drugs, attempt to find a job and
attend Bible study.
Some 300 to 400 men have
stayed at the Genesis House and
more than two-thirds of those
men now have better lives off of
the streets, officials with the pro
gram say.
“We in the church began the
Genesis House several years ago
after recognizing the need for a
place for homeless men who want
to turn their lives around,” said
Milton Wynn, pastor of Greater
World of Deliverance Church. “I
believe there is homeless because
God is not a part of their lives.”
At the beginning of the pro
gram, hotel rooms were rented
for the men to stay in until they
could get back on their feet. In
1989, Lelia Smith allowed the
Genesis House group the use of a
two-bedroom house at 913 Cathy
Circle, in Perry.
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FFA AREA LEADER - Dwayne Fleard has been nominated FFA
Area Vice President. Fteard, a Perry High School student, will
represent the FFA at Area Banquets and other Area events.
Heard's area includes about 30 counties, including Columbus
and Eastman.
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recentiy as friends raised money for the
Genesis Ffouse. This is the group Decision.
recently opened its arms to
women ana children. Leaders of
the home have hopes of purchas
ing purchasing a local farm and
having a full time staff.
Such a move would allow all
Genesis House services to be
consolidated in one location.
Presently, all persons working
with the program are volunteers.
A man who lived at the
Genesis House and who now
owns his own electronics repair
business said that “God has a way
of putting you with people who
care.”
The Genesis House gave him
food, clothing, shelter and the
Spirit of God, he told the crowd.
“It has been hard for me
because I did not believe in the
laws of society. I thank God for
the Genesis House,” he added.
Vernon Lane, also a former
resident of the Genesis House,
now owns his own landscaping
business, Lane’s Landscaping.
Several success stories have
come from the Genesis House,
along with several relationships.
Wynn said several men have
joined the Church after coming
to the Genesis House.
During the banquet, guest
speaker, the Rev. Josh Kirvin of
First Baptist Church in Warner
Robins, pointed out that church
es are suffering from an identity
crisis.
Wynn said he hoped that sup
port for the Genesis House con-
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JOSH KIRVIN
Guest Speaker for Evening
tinues. “Not all churches are
called to do this. We understand
that. We just ask for you to help
n
us.
According to Rep. Larry
Walker, D-Perry, there was good
news from Atlanta. The House
budget, passed on March 8,
includes 125,000 for Genesis
House. This amount still has to
be approved by the Senate.
Entertainment at the banquet
was provided by “Decision" a
gospel group from Perry. They
have recently released a CD
named Decision. The CD can be
purchased at Greater Word of
Deliverance Church on U. S. 41
just North of Perry.
Hughes places in FFA contest
Special to the Times-lournal
Billy Hughes, a Perry Future
Farmers of America member,
recently finished third in the
Area 111 contest for electrical
wiring.
Hughes competed at the con
test, held at Camp John Hope,
near Fort Valley.
EMC spokesmen said the
contest is a joint effort of EMCs
and the Georgia Department of
Education. The contest is
designed to reinforce electrical
wiring skills taught in the class
room.
The contest also provides stu
dents an opportunity to gain fur
ther knowledge of electrical ener
gy, the EMC spokesman said.
By participating in the con
test, students in FFA programs
are exposed to safe wiring prac
tices and given hands-on experi
ence with basic electrical circuits,
the EMC spokesman said.
Students compete in three
areas: a practical wiring exercise;
problem-solving exam requiring
student to interpret and apply the
National Electric Code and
Obituaries
Clinton Brannen Sr.
UNADILLA Clinton B.
Brannen Sr., 81, died March 11,
1999.
Services were held March 14
at the County Line Baptist
Church with burial in Walnut
Cemetery.
Brannen was a former city
councilman and mayor of
Unadilla, a former Georgia state
3presentative and state senator.
e was the owner of Brannen
Motor Co. and was a farmer. He
was a Mason and a Shriner, and
was a member of County Line
Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife,
Doris Brannen; children, Clinton
Brannen Jr. and Nancy Barton,
both of Unadilla; Phil Brannen
of Perry and Tommy Brannen of
Elko, brothers and sister, Hamp
Brannen of Unadilla, Edsel
Brannen of Troutville, Va., and
Johnnie Ragan of Henderson; 12
grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to
County Line Baptist Church,
1115 County Line Road,
Unadilla, Ga., 31091.
Peyton E. Langston
' AMERJCUS Peyton
Elizabeth Langston, infant
daughter of Hope Lea Hubbard
Langston and Fred Walker
Langston 111, died March 15.
Services will be held at 3 p.m.,
March 18, at the Henderson
Baptist Church Cemetery in
Houston County, with the Rev.
Dr. Reed Crumbliss officiating.
Survivors, in addition to her
parents, include one brother,
Walker Langston of Americus,
paternal grandparents, Fred and
Ann Langston of Henderson,
maternal grandparents, Lee and
Gail Hubbard of Bluffton;
Passion play planned
TIFTON - Northside Baptist
Church will present the Tifton
Passion Play on stage at the Tift
Theatre March 26-28.
Performances arc 7:30 p.m.
nighdy with a 2:30 p.m. matinee
on March 28.
Northside Minister of Music
Ron Goodwin said there is no
charge for tickets to the 2 hour
and 15 minute performance but
due to limited seating, tickets
must be picked up in advance
from the church office at 302
West 20th St.
Call the Northside Baptist
Church office at (912) 382-6855.
EMC information; and a
speech/demonstration activity.
Prior to competing in the con
test, Hughes attended an electri
cal wiring workshop sponsored by
Flint EMC at Camp John Hope.
David Yelton, of Flint EMC,
Harold Milligan of the Georgia
Department of Education and
Greg Mullis of Tri-County EMC
served as workshop instructors.
Flint EMC supported Hughes’
participation in both educational
activities. Hughes is the son of
Bill and Gina Hughes of
Kathleen, and a Perry High
School student.
The FFA/EMC Wiring
Contest is one of ten educational
programs that Flint EMC spon
sors annually.
Argene Claxton, agricultural
education teacher and FFA advi
sor, accompanied Hughes.
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CALL 987-1823
The Houston County Board of Commissioners has declared surplus to their
needs several passenger cars, trucks and miscellaneous equipment including
typewriters, televisions, fax machines and other items to numerous to list.
These vehicles and equipment will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION at the
HOUSTON COUNTY WAREHOUSE, 2018 Kings Chapel Road, Perry, Georgia
31069 on Tuesday, March 30,1999 at 1:00 p.m.
Anyone desiring to inspect said vehicles and equipment or obtain additional
information may do so by contacting the HOUSTON COUNTY PURCHASING
DEPARTMENT. 2018 Kings Chapel Road, Perry, Georgia 31069, between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday or by calling (912) 987-
1880.
THE HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESERVES THE
RIGHT TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR NEGOTIATE ANY AND ALL BIDS.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH (including 7% sales tax). Nothing to be removed
until settled. All property sold “AS IS". All items purchased must be removed
from the premises within ten (10) days from the date of sale. Titles, Bills of
Sale and receipts may be picked up from the Houston County Purchasing
Department the day after the sale.
Houston County is not responsible for any sold items after close of the auc
tion.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS.
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and a private consultation to discuss the results.
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