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Visitin’ opportunity to relate the blessings of living in Perry, that life is a journey through stages, of raising southern gentlemen with the emphasis on gentle, only the strong can afford to be gentle with serendipities in a world of unexpected pleasures. His memories of Norine Swanson Jones and her influence on children will be especially awaited. Jackie suggested the following good reads and good authors: V “Right From Wrong" by Cindy Bonner for Algonquin Books of two first cousins in Texas who fall in love. V “Vapors” by Wes DeMott about an ex FBI agent, tough two-fisted novel where they get shot and wounded and sew them selves up. V “When I Fall in Love” by Iris Ranier Dart, author of “Beaches” V “A Place to Call Home” by Deborah Smith V “A New Song” by Jan Karon, the fifth in a series of seven books about life in a mountain town. V “Rivers End” by Nora Roberts V “The Orphan Game” by Ann Darby Jackie related how pleasantly surprised he was to see that his review (by Jackie Cooper of the Houston Home Journal) of Sidney Sheldon’s “Windmill of the Gods" appeared on the back cover of Sheldon’s “The Sands ofTime” back in 1988. • Sure enough, by the second edition they had discovered it was not a Houston, Texas newspaper review and his quote had been removed. • •• The silent auction for the Family Support Alliance for the Mentally 111 was held at New Hope Personal Living Center in Warner Robins April 23. It was a big success, raising more than S7OO thanks to the generosity of many who donated nice items for auction. In Perry that included Ace Hardware, Card Carousel, Impressions, WD Sullivan Sc Co. and Curves for Women. Tina Simms served as chairperson for '••the event. 1 “For a meeting of FSAMI to make plans for the auction, Tina made a batch of cookies to serve to her committee. She found the recipe via her computer. Lucky co-workers of her sis, Charlotte Perkins at the Houston Times- Journal, were able to taste test before they were served. The cookies passed with flying colors. Deluxe Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 1 ' j cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 ; teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or mar garine, softened 4 cup granulated sugar 4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats 1' '• cups (10-ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate-covered raisins 1 cup chopped nuts IjBVW Bit •" tUIMF IWM »—Tgl fc rtß EBB *§f* s A| < |wi BtH#i B B *¥♦ |hBB * | ♦JB ® lif fll mibßcm MaH^p Ww®t V *y* §H« w i t fs*r # s SB Hr 9SWU nnv HTb 1 : Mfe ».* y| WnHnjT ■By T&* T« 19 fl k ' Wjm 4R SB «} ■WB (ft-*y/IBBMft 'fjSjgft c.'' 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The wedding party caught my eye, she in a long white gown with stole and he in his Air Force blues accompanied by fam ily members and friends. Following a honeymoon trip to Florida the 1998 graduates of Houston County High and Northsidc High will be living in Missouri where Nathan will be stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base. Did you know that Judge Spires docs not charge for mar riage ceremonies during office hours? Instead, she and her staff decided that Safe House would be a wonderful recipient of money when people insist on pay ing. Last week after reading in Just Visitin’ that Janice Walker serves as a member of the Advisory Council for our local Family Violence Shelter, she informed Janice that marriage donations will now be given through her for Salvation Army Safe House. ••• Kim Hathcock and her sister, Pam Roberts, returned Sunday from a seven-day cruise with Richard Simmons aboard the Carnival cruise ship Sensation from Tampa to Grand Cayman, Cozumel and New Orleans, Simmons’ hometown. Some 400 of the 2,300 passen gers were like Kim and Pam, beginning their days at 7 a.m. with stretching, breakfast, “project me”, lurtch, exercise classes, free time, dinner with evening ses sions of stress relief and talks about big weight loss from the pros. They enjoyed being led by the Slimmons staff from Hollywood and the group lost a total of 1,354 pounds during the week. The cruise was bittersweet for Kim and Pam who were on the cruise for weight loss during the fourth anniversary of their moth er’s death. Her life might have been spared if she had been less heavy so that a tumor could have been detected. Kim is a nutrition manager at Quail Run Elementary School and Pam is a manicurist at The Hair Co. on Northside Drive. ••• Fifteen Sorelle Club members enjoyed April 21 at Warm Springs. Shopping in the differ ent antique and arts and crafts shops was very interesting. Flowers were beautiful and the (See VISITIN’, page4B) Sprl?te)?i to the tune of up to % back! Martin Senour Paints wants to make this your spring for design. Now, get $4 back on every gallon of Martin Senour Platinum® our best paint - $2 back on bright Life, Great Life® and Williamsburg® paints or Great Outdoors™ stain with the pur chase of two or more gallons. NOWth rough May 31 MARTIN SENOUR PAINTS Where paint becomes design.™ PURCHASE FOR REBATE MUST BE MADE BETWEEN APRIL 19. 1999 AND MAY H 1999. REBATES LIMITED TO 25 GALLONS PER HOUSEHOLD AMD MAILING ADDRESS. 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