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Volume 128, No. 46 2 Sections 16 Pages Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999 50 Cents f* Borne of G«orgi« _ HI -isa4- The CrossroailoLV This Week Calendar of Events Dec. 8 Dec. 9 Perry Middle School Christmas pro gram, 7:30 p.m. Call 988- 6285. Dec. 10 Edward Jones Open House, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., 1023 Ball St., Call 987-0801. "Mama. I’m Sorry" Gospel play, 7 p.m.. Greater Word of Deliver ance Church, 2234 U.S. 41 North. Admission: one toy per person for admis sion. Benefits needy fami lies. Dec. i i Auditions for Perry Players’ production of “Cheaper by the Dozen" Children 12 and under. 10 a.m. Perry Players The atre, 909 Main St. Call 987-5354. “King of Love" at Perry Presbyterian Church, 6:30 p.m.. 11l Second St. Call 987-1403. Santa’s Workshop at Perry Recreation Depart ment, 9 a.m. Cost varies. Call 988-2860. Dec. 12 Third Sun day in Advent. Auditions for Perry Players’ production of "Cheaper by the Dozen” Teens and adults. 2 p.m. Perry Players Theatre, 909 Main St. Call 987-5354. Holiday Tour of Dining Rooms, sponsored by the Balvaunuca 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 cap sule of Christmas wor ship, will be presented at Rehoboth Baptist Church at 7 p.m. The church is at 2238 U.S. 41 north. Call 987-1577. “King of Love” musical program at Perry Presby terian Church, 6:30 p.m., 111 Second St. Call 987- 1403. Dec. 13 Auditions for Perry Players' production of by the Dozen." Teens and adults. 7 p.m. Perry Players The atre, 909 Main St. Call 987- Jingo Bingo for youths at 3:45 p.m.. Perry Recre ation Department, 1060 Keith Drive. Cost sl. Call 988- Dec. 14 Houston County Board of Educa tion, 1 p.m.. County Offices, Main Street, Perry. Perry Middle School winter band concert, school gymnasium, Perry Parkway, 7 p.m. Call 988- 6285. 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 Decora tion Contest is at noon. Judging that evening, after dark. Call Charlotte or Andy. 987-1823. The Perry Elementary Christmas musical will be presented at the Perry High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Call 988-6267 for information DCC. 17 Chi isluiaa party and open house at Rainbow House, 108 Elm wood St., Warner Robins, 11 See EVENTS, Page SA Panthers Honored Members of the 1999 Perry High football team honored for efforts. See page 6A Houston Home Journal Official Legal Organ for Houston County, the City of Perry and the State of Georgia Perry Council splits on last-minute request By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Horn Journal Stmt Faced with a tie vote on a zero-hour request from subdivision developers. Perry Mayor Jim Worrall voted yes committing the city to providing sewer service to a site outside the city limits along Bear Branch Road, but only if the Houston County Commissioners agree that the city can lay the sewer lines along the existing county right of way. The vote, which followed a prolonged discussion at the Dec. 7 City Council meeting, was in response to a request from local realtor Donny Free on behalf of two developers with an interest in building a subdivision with 17 to 24 lots. Free said that his clients needed a —— 1 ’§;£ Lid HfAVf 1 f Bl__zs B v . ■MBL.jA f. ■ jjpkCx. Jwßf ......If .tfp 11jini . Georgia National Fair claims eight top fair awards Fhom Statf Reports tight prestigious awards were conferred on the Georgia National Fair at a competition during the recent annual con vention of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions). The Georgia National Fair received more awards them any other fair at the convention. The awards were: Out standing Overall Program for Competitive Agricultural Exhibitors: Outstanding Overall Agricultural Pro gram for Fairgoing Public: Outstanding Special or Spe cific Agricultural Even for Fairgoing Public: Outstand- See FAIR, Page 5A The Old Reliable* Serving Houston County Since Dec. 17* 1870 definite answer in time to make a deci sion to purchase the land on Dec. 8, because there was another potential buyer. City Manager R. Lee Gilmour said one option would be for the developers to pay the estimated cost of $53,000 for the equipment and work, and for the city to reimburse the developer out of the tap fees from new customers. How ever, the developers found this idea unacceptable, and Free said, “That’s a dream. Developers aren’t going to pay for sewer lines.” The final proposal, made by Council man James Moore, was lor the city to pay the cost of the sewage extension , contingent on the County Commission I' Jk 11 t'w* * ? : W* -f > W <iJ i $ y Q JH 3w JRmM twmm gl a Bl Bfer- i Bl’flßßli -irSM ■tp Hr l*v tBBf m BRINGING HOME THE PRIZES - Michael A. Froehlich, Georgia National Fairgrounds Executive Director (center) Decorating Contest Entry form for the Home Journal Home Decor Contest is on pageß The deadline is l ers’ cooperation, and with the under standing that the subdivision will meet the city’s building regulations and will be annexed as soon as annexation is possible. Nothing was included In the vote regarding cost or time frame. Councilman Billy Jerles voted against the plan for the city to stand the cost, arguing that there was not enough time for proper study. Council members Ralph Gentry and Phyllis Bynum-Grace also voted no. Council members Moore, Bobby Glover and Charles Lewis voted for the plan, with the Mayor breaking the tie with his vote. Worrall, who said that he thought it See CITY, Page 5A Boat, Journal Phataa by Charlotte Parkins Perryans of all ages started their holiday season by enjoying the Christmas at the Crossroads Activities on Dec. 4 and 5. The crowd for the Community Candlelight Service filled the courthouse* square. For more photos, see Page 38. is shown here with sttfff members who contributed toward a winning streak at the recent IAFE convention. Christmas at the % if " " mtorm ■ m festival ~, ,r. -,r,rr. r.cntrrT j Page 3B If jgg B j CHRISTOPHER E. WALSH New Extension Agent County gets new Extension agent By CHARLOTTE PERKINS HoitrJomutAi,BTAFr Christopher Eugene Walsh of Dothan , Ala., uhas been hired as the new Hous ton County Agent . His appointment was approved by the County Commission ers at their regular meeting on Dec. 7. A Georgia native with degrees from Abraham Bald win College, the University of Georgia, and Auburn Uni versity, Welsh is an agrono mist with a strong back ground in research and teaching. He will be based at the Perry office of the University of Georgia Extension Ser vice. He and his wife Kay, and children, 12-year-old Mark and 8-year-old Mar garet, plan to move to Hous ton County soon. The Commissioners also approved three appoint ments. Trudie Warren was named to a four-year term on the Hospital Authority Board. Kristina Simms and Dr. Ruth O’Dell were named to the Phoenix Center Com munity Service Board. Commission Chairman J. Sherrill Stafford spoke briefly on the success of the “Vision 2020" conference on health and human services planning held in Warner Robins from Nov. 30 through Dec. 2. He said that a subcom mittee had been named and is already at work, coming up with a mechanism for long range planning to cre ate a heaJthy community. In a continuing long range planning effort, the Commissioners will meet with the Perry City Council at 6:30 on Dec. 15 to dis cuss a number of issues.