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Page 2A Wed., Dec. i, 1999. Houston Home Journal MBKByWiMMMBBMIIBWHB I jbes I -iH **' ...ii |£. J|i I i&BBB&Mi:. Ws ; - :'' \ ./ 1 amUBBsM ■ \ KM Bl , K. JPH i .KSfflgSH®®||||: 7^fsjL\ :;® I '■ '■"" j?r i§ .- SSL Home Journal Photo by Charlotte Perkins HONORED Perry Chamber of Commerce member Mary Jane Kinnas presented a Student of the Month award to Westfield Schools student Daniel Davis. Obituary Eleanor Werner Boyer Eleanor Werner Boyer, 85. died Nov. 23. 1999. Services were held at Watson Hunt Funeral Home Chapel on Nov. 26. with burial in the Perry Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Bill Strickland officiat ed. Born in Atlanta, Mrs. Boyer was a World War II Navy veteran (WAVE), a retired dental assistant and widow of M.H. Boyer. She was a member of the Perry Events Holiday Tour of Dining Rooms, sponsored by the Bal vaunuca Club, 2-6 p.m. Tickets are $lO advance, sls day of tour. Benefits Loaves and Fish es. Call 987-2255. Youth Music program at First Baptist Church, 1105 Main St., Perry. Event at 7 p.m. Call 987- 2002. Back in Time A capsule of Christmas worship, will be pre sented at Rehoboth Baptist Church at 7 p.m. The church is at 2238 U.S. 41 north. Call 987- 1577. “King of Love” at Perry Pres byterian Church, 6:30 p.m., 111 Second St. Call 987-1403. Dec. 13 Dec. 14 Houston County Board of Education, 1 p.m., County Offices, Perry. Dec. 15 Children's music presentation at 6:45 p.m. at Perry First Baptist Church, 1105 Main St. Call 987-2002. Dec. 16 Deadline to enter the Houston Home Journal Christmas at the Crossroads Home Decoration Contest is at noon. Judging that evening, after dark The Perry Elementary Christmas musical be present ed at the Perry High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Call 988 6267 for information. Dec. 17 Christmas party and open house at Rainbow Do You Need A :Car... 'J m / j i rJL— w 4) * AND WONDER ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Free, no hassle credit approval for auto loans . You may qualify regardless of • Good Credit • Blemished Credit • No Credit • Bankruptcy • You may also qualify for 0 money down!!!! It’s Easy, Fast, and confidential! From your touchstone phone call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! 1-800-975-3325 Electronically answered Another exclusive service from Our Dealership United Methodist Church, the Susannah Wesley Sun day School class and the Joy Choir. Survivors include a nephew and a niece, Sidney Holderness and Regina B. Holderness, both of Atlanta, and great nieces, Emily and Katie Holder ness of Atlanta. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Perry' United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 73, Perry, Ga.. 31069. House, 108 Elmwood St., Warner Robins, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 923-5923 for information. “Once Upon a Child” Christ mas musical at 7 p.m., First Christian Church, 2100 Macon Road, Perry. Call 987-5428. School classes end for Christmas holidays. Dec. 18 “Once Upon a Child” Christmas musical at 7 p.m., First Christian Church, 2100 Macon Road, Perry. Call 987-5428. Dec. 19 Fourth Sunday in Advent. “Every Soul Counts” present ed at New Life of Perry Church of Pentecost, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Church at 2089 U.S. 41 South. Call 987-5816. “Child of Love” featuring the adult choir and orchestra at First Baptist Church, 1105 Main St.: Perry. Performances at 4 and 7 p.m. Call 987-2002 for information. Living Christmas Cards IV, “The Heart of Christmas" at the Houston Lake Baptist Church, 2300 Ga. 127 East. Presenta tion at 6 p.m. Call 987-0277 for details. Candle Light Christmas ser vice at Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2238 U.S. 41 north at 7 p.m. Call 987-1577 for details. Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Houston County Earl Cheek establishes scholarship at University of Georgia Srtcm to nat Hm« Jcnauw. ATHENS Pcrryan Earl (iheek recently established a $50,000 scholarship endowment with the University of Georgia's College of HBF Agricultural and Environ mental Sci ences. A UGA spokesman said the schol arship is to be presented each year to a senior or master’s candidate working on ini tial teacher cer- Earl Cheek tification in the Agricultural Educa tion program. Cheek, a vocational agriculture teacher for 37 years, said of his gift, “If a person doesn't do something like this with his money, he doesn't deserve to have the money." Crandall Parlor of Hazlehurst is the 1999 recipient, and the first to be awarded the Cheek scholarship. The UGA spokesman said Cheek epitomizes the word "educator”. He has spent his entire life serving as an example to young people, as well as encouraging the community and state to put forth the effort and money to make dreams materialize. Cheek, bom in Hart County in 1916, was one of 10 children. He worked his way through Middle Georgia College and the University of Georgia. He received his Voca tional Agriculture degree in 1937. He received his master's from UGA in 1951 and a school administra tors certificate in 1968. The UGA spokesman said Cheek was a World War II Air Force veter an. He served 29 years on active duty and in the Reserves. He was a B-29 flight officer. As a vocational agriculture teacher from 1937 to 1974, he molded the lives of many students. He taught vocational agriculture in Baker, Early and Houston counties. Continued from page 1A Commission, County Annex Building off Vinson Boulevard, Warner Robins, 6 p.m. Perry City Council, 6 p.m., Perry City Hall. Dec. 22 Winners of Christmas at Crossroads Home Decorating Contest announced by Houston Home Journal. Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Christmas Eve family worship, 5 p.m. at Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2238 U.S. 41 north. Call 987- 1577 for details. Dec. 25 Christmas Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve Watchnight Service at Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2238 U.S. 41 north, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Call 987- 1577. To list your event for free on the Houston Home Journal cal endar, call Andy Stuckey or Charlotte Perkins at 987-1823. Deadline for each week is noon., Monday. Weyerhaeuser’s Flint River Operations in Oglethorpe is hooting a Public Meeting and Discussion around their Risk Management Plan as it relates to a hazardous chemical release and any ofT-site impact on Thursday, December 9, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm The meeting will be held at the Flint River Operations, Stagecoach Road in Oglethorpe. For further information or directions, call Janet Mcßanie, Georgia Regional Communications Manager, at (912) 472-5230. A Weyerhaeuser The future is growing ™ During this 37 years of teaching, he chartered two FFA chapters and one Young Farmer chapter. While in Early County, Cheek was one of the first three teachers to initiate a young farmer program and he was later instrumental in the chartering of the Georgia Young Farmer Asso ciation. He also served as president of the State Teachers Group. Cheek was the Outstanding Vocational Agricultural teacher for Georgia in 1966 and for the South in 1968 He was named Georgia Outstanding Vocational Teacher (all services) in 1974. After retiring from teaching, he served as an administrative aide to U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn from 1974-83 and as field director for U.S. Con. Richard Ray in 1983. He was recognized as the out standing national and state FFA Alumni member in 1993 and 1995. A $96,000 FFA scholarship trust, established by the Perry FFA Chap ter is named in his honor. He was named Georgia's Retired Educator of the Year in 1997. As a leader in his community, he has chaired and presided over numerous projects and organiza tions. In Perry, he chaired the Sal vation Army Board of Directors for Houston County; assisted as a member of the Perry Historical Soci BBarii ety; and led the Board of Trustees Baptist Church Scholarship Com mittee. Cheek served as President and Lt. Governor of the Kiwanis. He was named Kiwanian of the year in ■Foted^shTl [cAsnrßo^?i^^oi^m CASH LOANS ON CAR TITLES NO CREDIT CHECK SIOO - SSOOO INSTANTLY Friendly courteous Staff • No waiting Executive loans s2ooo+ • Monthly payments Call Today For More Information Ace Title Pawn Inc. _ 912-329*1999 BBkftV 1 .? Ptpe The Best Become Even , Better a Trie only content-based programs for teachers in the region, Wesleyan College’s graduate-level programs it teacher education are coeducational and designed fot those currently holding a bachelor degree and Reaching certification. Wesleyan of sM 'er of \r Jjtograms in Middle Grades Mathematics, Middle Grades ■ire, and Early Childhood Education. B& formatted classes are scheduled to gpfyptiodate the needs of the working teacher. are offered in the summer and as evening llaiduring the traditional fall and spring semesters, ■fnllijpng on point of entry and course selection, Hfmrais enrolling in a combination of evening and Ipimer Classes may complete the degree in one-and |nc-half years. Full-time students choosing the summer- Httpption may complete the program in three Hplecutive summers. Spring Semester Spring Semester Classes Begin January 11, 2000 For further information , contact Juanita Carson, Director of Graduate Programs, at (912) 757-5279. W WESLEYAN Wesleyan College • 4760 Forsyth Road • Macon Georgia 31210 Wesleyan College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity institution 1995. He and his wife. Marion, had three children. Carol. Mary Frances and Earl Herman Jr. Marion died April 19, 1988. He married Norma Cason Wilson on July 8, 1989.