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Lifestyle Sextons return from annual NYC vacation Van and Mitzi Sexton have returned from their annual New York City vaca tion. But first, they cele brated Van's 69th birthday with son Derick and Debbie and the twins in Rich mond. From there they took Amtrak to New' York to roam Central Park and Metropolitan Art Museum and breakfast at Trump Towers. Back to Richmond, the Sextons motored over to the Outer Banks. North Carolina to attend the 40th class reunion of the senior class their late daughter Bettina w r as chosen to be mascot for when she was age five. (Now. there's a custom we don’t do here.) It meant Van and Mitzi got to fete the small high school class several times over the years. It also meant being appreciated and remembered with a touching tribute to Bettina at reunion festivities of the class on the beach. • •• Oops...the announce ment should have read... Carter Lance and Laura (Meeks) Carter of Perry announce the birth of their son, Alek Zachariah “Zach", Aug. 1 1, 1999. Grandparents are Lewis and June Meeks and Richard and Rusty Carter, all of Periy. • •• Grandchildren and friends bade a fond farewell to Mary Sanders of Warner Robins at funeral services in Magnolia Park Cemetery Aug. 31. Mary was a beau tiful person and a dear friend to many, one of whom my mother was for tunate to be. • •• Teams are gearing up for the March of Dimes Walk America, Sept. 18. Regis tration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Houston County Courthouse and the walk begins at 9 a.m. Already signed up to par ticipate are teams from Perry Hospital, The Bank of Perry, Northrop-Grumman. CB&T Bank, Balvaunuca Club. Wal Mart. City of Perry. ALLTEL. Jameson Inn. Saxbys, The Inside Scoop. Katrina Stokes, PHS FBLA, PHS VICA, River wood International and Kmart. Interested walkers should call The March of Dimes at 743-9165. Perry's goal is to raise $13,000 toward the prevention of birth defects and infant mortality. • •• From Carrie Hale in Kathleen: "Hi Joan. I read your column all the time as a transplant to Pern' from Michigan. Every time I read about your son, it brings all kinds of memories back for me. We also lost a beautiful son in 1976 on Nov. 13, two weeks before he would have been 18 years old senior in high school, var sity golfer and much loved by friends, teachers and his family. Our minister and everyone else got us through it. Sometimes it seems so long ago and other times it seems like yesterday. I'm sure you go through the 'I wonders’ too. Sincerely. Carrie Hale." Besides their Jeffrey Donald, Carrie and Don are proud of their three growm children and seven grand children. • •• Unbeknownst to groom Marc Mclnvale when he and the Rev. Bobby Nix walked out for his marriage to Tara Saturday at Perry First naplist Church, his best man brother, Rex, had stuck a sign on his back. As the wedding party of 10 bridal attendants and groomsmen gathered behind him. happy smiles Just; Visitin' Joan Dorset* 987-1823 appeared. Only when the petite blonde bride and her father, Steve Akridge, met him at the alter and Marc turned around did the audience get to share in the joy of the sign, “Help me Jesus." Simplicity of ivy and fern greenery and white candles was the perfect setting for Tara’s white satin bridal gown and veil for her upswept hair and the vivid periwinkle blue satin attendants' gowns with stoles. Former Perryan Jay Turner soloed to his own piano accompaniment and Tara's cousin, Scott Crowe, played a saxophone rendi tion of The Lord's Prayer. A reception at the Fetter man Museum at Massee Lane Gardens provided dancing to the music of Bob Gumming and the Reflections and bounteous buffets by Journey’s End Plantation of Pat Efllis and Teresa Jones, “providing simple pleasures." Following a honeymoon trip to Puerto Vallarta, Marc and Tara Mclnvale will be at home at 3094 H Spring Hill Parkway. Smyr na. Ga., 30080-4778. • •• The Dorcas Sunday School class of Periy' First Baptist Church met for their annual covered dish meeting Aug. 24 at the Baker Street home of Norma Mayo with 19 mem bers present. Outgoing President Clara Dykes led the busi ness meeting of the class which is taught by Virginia Jones. New officers includ ing President Penny Ingram were installed by Beverly Hardy. The next quarterly meet ing will be held Nov. 23 at the home of Roselle David son. • •• Congratulations to Mark Brannen of Lake Sinclair and Misty Lowery of Eaton ton on their June engage ment. They plan to wed in her hometown of Lavonia June 24. 2000. Mark is a sales representative with Parts Associated Incorpo ration and Misty recently began her teaching career in Jackson teaching third grade. • •• Newlyweds Steve and Mandi Paris hosted a sur prise birthday party Aug. 30 at their Warner Robins home for her grandmother Vonnie Bacon who actually turns 76 Sept. 1. After dining out, Vonnie who had .helped her daugh ter Judy Posey tremen dously with Mandi’s wed ding June 12, was totally surprised with cake and presents by several family members and friends. • •• Perry Kiwanis Club member Connie Potter introduced her husband. Police Chief George Potter, to the Aug. 24 meeting at' New Perry Hotel. He presented an inspir ing program of Perry Police Department state and com munity oriented policing with the video aid of Officer Brian Childress -35 dedicated officers are sworn to serve -16 support personnel includes 9 school crossing guards -The new detention cen ter will replace the jail in City Hall Almost 1/2 million dol- See VISITIN’, Page 3B* Page 1C Unusual watermelon IS* -w- < f • - ‘--r : fry* , • . <v«|i . HB vh SiliPf 3 JUST NATURALLY Roland Leggett (with melonJ found something unexpected in ms dock yara earner tms year wnen u watermelon plant volunteered. Seizing upon the situation. Leggett said he applied chicken manure and Miracle Grow to the plant. What followed is in his Salute to working women planned at local retail store Special to the Home Journal Fashion Bug. a Perry retail store located at 1015 St. Patrick’s Drive, is "saluting the working woman” with a fashion show and other activities on Saturday. September 11 Simultaneous shows will take place coast to coast at Fashion Bug’s 1,200 outlets. Festivities will include a day of discounts and prizes, and a chance to win SIO,OOO l 3 >- 'mESMbL J wwrmjn*r t*i> warn If you have trouble controlling your anger toward your child, there is help available. HODAC’S Victim Resource Center (912)953-5675 HELPLINE Georgia 14100-338-6745 ARLINGTON. VIRGINIA Wcd„ Sept. 1, 1999 Houston Home Journal Home Journal Photo by Jj Johnson hands, an approximately 60-pound sur prise. Members of the family, including (from left) Keith Newberry, Erica i\ewoer ry and “Mr. Dominic" Newberry, are ready to sample the giant melon. The garden is located in the Creekwood part oj town. cash, according to Ann McGlamory, store manager. Models for the fashion show will be local women, and some of the outfits will be donated to "The Working Wardrobe", a non profit organization that provides interview appropriate clothing to women who are making the transition from welfare to work. maybe it’s not p Weasa timeout In 1996, a reported 239,332 children were S physically abused in the United States. Houston County students have advanced placement opportunities Special to thi Hour Journal Many Houston County students have scored high enough on Advanced Place ment exams to earn college credit. The College Board recently released AP exam scores. The school system administered 409 AP exams in 17 different subject areas in May 1999. Stu dents elect to take AP exams in their areas of study, hoping to score high enough to earn college credit. Exams are scored on a scale of one to five. The scale ranges from extreme ly well qualified (5) to no recommendation (1). A geo graphic comparison of exams that earned a three or above is provided: Houston County 74.9 % Georgia 58.6 % Southern Region (11 states) Global 63.8 %. Advanced Placement is an international program of college level courses and exams for secondary stu dents. Participating stu dents receive an academic year of college-level instruc tion while also earning high school credit. Over 90 percent of the colleges that most AP can didates have attended give credit and or advanced placement to students whose AP exam grades arc considered acceptable.