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PAGE 2A Another Santa sighting... ~r ? Ais Ml Mflk-.**- YWitomin ******** ;:-v.-? i ■ - 'V mk i is?^ik , ".'r , l *'>sWb X’ *** §B^ v '®|^ r 5 - Jjyr _ 1 ;%»■ *m, M§pr ;| > J''l' ; '4?S-^' , 'V'v-' v r ■ :; ;M • "ft V A, ' .1 H .', j|J£*> J Photo by Judy Hall Santa stopped by Security Bank and everybody wanted to help him! Wonder if he was making a deposit or a withdrawal? Maybe he needed a loan! Santa’s helpers (l-r) are: front row: Lisa McLure, Angela Williams, Penny Byrd, Santa and Brooke Brown. Back row: Derry Watson, Belinda Windom, Carol Horton, Tiffany Saetain, Brenda Greene and Caroline Fuchs. Peppy Chamber Annual meeting date set, budget approved By Judy Hall Staff Writer Perry Chamber of Commerce Walker receives thanks -{r C\tM Ifll * MM Photo by Emily Johnstone Jerome Stephens, left, presents Warner Robins Mayor Donald Walker, right, with a plaque expressing appreciation for the City’s assistance with the Christmas in April project which strives to make older residences more energy-efficient. Events Dec. 24 • Christmas Eve Service. Rehoboth Baptist Church. 5 until 6 p.m. Keith Ivey, 987-1577. • Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service. 6 p.m. Crossroads United Methodist Church. Emily Montgomery, 987-3721. Events Jan. 3-5 • U.S. Team Roping Championships. Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. 386-546-3210. Jan. 4 • Great Christmas Tree Round-Up. Maple Street in Warner Robins from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Bring your old tree and get a seedling free! For more, call Willice Walters at 929-7258. • Houston County Dairy Heifer Show. Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. 987-3247. • Recycle your Christmas tree at Perry Recycling Center, Swift Street. 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Jan. 6,7 • Auditions for “Eat Your Heart Out” at Warner Robins Little Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10-13 • Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders. Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. 800-825-6953, Jan. 11 • Museum Marathon. 5K Run Walk and walk for Gen. Scott’s birth day. Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins. Call Race Director John Hunter at 926-6686. Jan. 11-12 • Georgia Horse Fair. Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. 888-637-4255. (To send in your event for the Community Calendar email to ejohn -Btone@evansnewspapers.com or call Emily Johnstone at 987-1823 Ext. 225 or 329-9900.) News Briefs announced the date of their 2003 Annual Meeting. The meeting is set for Jan. 21 and t&ljje pbmsixm plmtte Hlournal will be held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in the new Miller-Murphy-Howard Building. George Israel, CEO/President of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, will be the featured guest speaker for the meeting. Israel has also served as mayor of Macon. Perry Mayor Jim Worrall informed the chamber board that the local cable company plans to discontinue broadcast ing WSB-TY Channel 2 on the local cable. The Chamber approved a res olution to be sent to Suntel Cable requesting that Channel 2-WSB be retained on the local cable. Chamber Chairman Linda Easterly announced that the Georgia Chamber Annual Meeting will be on January 13 and those holding tickets for this event will be admitted free of charge to the Inaugural Celebration. The Eggs and Issues Breakfast is scheduled for the next morning. The Chamber board approved a budget of $180,780 for the 2003 year. Also approved was a member ship dues increase of 3% for all members with the exception of associate members (civic groups), retired individuals, and elected officials. Dr. Thelma Sexton submitted her resignation from the board because of other commitments. Others leaving the board include Mike Gray who served as legal counsel, Derry Watson, Carl Hammock, Wayne Ragin and Dave Cyr. New board members are Brian Jones and Brenda King. Chamber officers for 2003 include Mike Baker as Chairman and Jim Mehserle as Chairman Elect. Wm up more sales Place an Ad in If Rrrmr f % Journal Call 987-1823 or 329-9900 Convenience store robbed From Staff Reports Perry police are searching for an armed robber who held up a convenience store last week. The suspect apparently entered the Race Trac on 1515 Sam Nunn BouleVard and sprayed three people behind the counter with some type chemical, said Capt. Heath Dykes. An undetermined amount of money was taken. The suspect was armed with a handgun and is described as a white male wearing a brimmed hat and dark colored jacket. He fled the scene in a white car, believed to be a Crown Victoria, bearing a Florida tag. Anyone with information should contact Detective Brian Emmons at 988-2821. fldopt-fl-Pet Day held '\.>7’’v>vf'/',’.., 'HE, " * *s^ Wp : ’Mm!ss mHP^Ljt9* * *■\ ' '- s ®l|L y ~ s *\\ '._ ESHgl' <« •. TOmgßL' ' :,? ' ,v> )' «M* gffn% >: ' f|j| jin* flk. :• J * ' c "' |HHH|| «Sab ittSjSBSEiKBgm 1 m «i '' jXSEiznWrTmSmi " - Photo by Emily Johnstone A group of volunteers for the Perry Animal Shelter braved the cold for an Adopt-A-Pet day held recently at Walmart. Animal Control Officer Happy Shenal said she appreciates the help everyone gave in making the event a success. 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