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6A ♦ TUESDAY, APPRIL 18, 2006 Hall Of Fame to induct five aviation pioneers Those honored span aviation history from hot air balloons to aerial stunts War II (1941-1945) would jsr assist in the liberation of Iff / s ' \ women from IMr; yaSfei t. »\V> J& the house to work ■ - 1- Story and art contributed by the Ga. Aviation Hall of Fame Five aviation pioneers will be inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame at a Museum of Aviation Banquet Saturday, April 29. The five encompass a wide spectrum of American aviation history from the use of hot air balloons in the mid-1800s to the spec tacular aerial stunts per formed at air shows today. It was during the American Civil War (1861-1865) that military leaders first looked to the skies. Charles Cevor of Savannah, Georgia and E.P. Alexander of Washington, Georgia used hot air balloons to show the value of not only aerial reconnaissance, but also anti-aircraft artillery, and helped to advance the signal corps. Cevor and Alexander went aloft in their balloon during General Robert E. Lee’s defense of Richmond, Virginia in 1862. Alexander was promoted to Brigadier General in 1864 and became the Chief of Artillery of General Longstreet’s Corps in the Army of Northern Virginia. He died in Savannah in 1910 and is bur ied in Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta, Georgia. Eighty years later, World Bonaire author, organizer team up Local professional organizer and mystery writer will give tips to make moves practically perfect By Charlotte Perkins HHJ News Editor Facing a move? Feeling disorganized? Wishing you could just curl up with a murder mystery instead of tackling all that packing? Help’s coming from two Houston County women - one an organizer, the other a writer. Bonaire professional orga nizer Monica Premo, owner of Practically Perfect, and Sara Rosett, author of “Moving is Murder,” will give presentations at 4 and 5 p.m., Saturday, April 29, at Books-A-Million, 2620 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins. Rosett will also sign books. Monica Premo, a profes sional organizer with the National Association of (jßEilr your ad \ nHfWTOUtniilfMmiMi fIK.. jm y\v* <sT&*** M S e © * rjottvp^® 1 ® 1 roosfc w Jf / - -■■■■■„" (7% fff |f ( plouaton plame |f <JJm*r:tta:l E.P. Alexander and Charles Cevor in factories but to take to the skies in support our nation’s defense. During the war, the United States Army Air Force faced a shortage of men to fill both combat and civil ian pilot positions. Mari on Stegeman Hodgson of Athens, Georgia helped to fill this gap as one of the famous WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) ferrying aircraft for the Army Air Force from 1943 to 1944. Hodgson became a chronicler of women in aviation, writing numer ous articles and a book “Winning My Wings” which is under consideration for a movie. A sought-after speaker, she received rec ognition for her support of the Bth Air Force memo rial library in Norwich, England and was inducted into The Texas Aviation Hall of Fame in 2004. In the 20th century, avia tion would come to revo lutionize military defense, commercial travel and pro vide a new form of entertai nment. Christofer Smisson of Macon, Georgia personi fied all of these areas. An Emory University gradu ate, Smisson began his career as a fighter pilot in the Air National Guard at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, wMm jaHEH Monica Premo Professional Organizers, will share tips on how to make your move practi cally perfect and provide a moving checklist. Mystery author Sara Rosett, who writes about a military Georgia. Simultaneously piloting commercial air craft for Delta Air Lines, Smisson developed com mercial aircraft anti-ter rorist maneuver training after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He also believed in promoting aviation by dazzling crowds at air shows and encourag ing an interest in flight. Like Smisson, Major General Richard Xfcg. Gillis of New Jersey lived to fly and had r — a distinguished mili tary career first as a command pilot and gpf later as Commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center at Robins Air Force Base, in Warner Robins, Georgia. At Robins AFB, he was a staunch believ er in reform and held the safety of his workers, either on the ground or in the air, above all else. He was involved with the Museum of Aviation at Robins AFB from is beginning in 1982, acquiring aircraft, funding and buildings. During his 38 years of service Gillis accumulated over 5,500 fly ing hours. He died in 2002. The Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame was established by the Georgia Legislature and signed into law by Governor Joe Frank Harris on April 19, 1989. Today, visitors to the Hall located at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins can learn about the achievements of over 70 men and women who have made outstand ing contributions to avia tion in the State of Georgia. Each year a board of elec tors selects approximately four inductees for their achievements in aviation or manned space flight. Can didates may be nominated for their personal accom plishments as an aviator; the design or introduction of aircraft, spacecraft or propulsion systems; lead ership in aviation or the space program; or for hav ing made a significant expansion in the use of aviation and manned space flight. They must either be a native born citizen, have . -mm- ~ ' : Jfjrnm Sara Rosett spouse who is a profes sional organizer in Moving Is Murder will talk about where she gets her ideas and how she came to write about a professional organizer. She will share some of the It pays to advertise in The Houston Home Journal classifieds and on our web site. Call today and see how easy it is to make your ad work harder for you for less. 1210 Washington Street • Perry, GA www.hhjnews.com LOCAL Gen. Richard Gillis Marion Stegeman Hodgson T tjpyßsi A.Delta Christofer Smisson two or more years residen cy, have attended a college or university in the state or made his or her contribution to aviation in Georgia or while a resident of Georgia. Each member receives a Hall of Fame Gold Medallion of Honor and Achievement which pictures an eagle in flight over the State of Georgia and the 1907 monoplane flown by the state’s first aviator, Ben T. Epps who was enshrined in the first group of 1989 inductees. Large stain less steel plaques framed in black granite adorn the walls of the Hall of Fame. Tickets to the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Banquet at the Museum of Aviation can be obtained by calling (478) 328-0704. moving tips from her book. There will also be an Ask the Organizer/Ask the Author Q & A session. A drawing for a “Don’t Let Your Move Kill You” basket, which contains moving sup plies, a Practically Perfect discount coupon, and a Moving is Murder t-shirt, will follow the presentations. Monica Premo works with individuals and small busi ness owners to help them turn chaos into order. Sara Roset interviewed Premo as she researched Moving is Murder, the first book in the Mom Zone series. Rosett has two more books in the Mom Zone series under contract with Kensington Books. For more information call the store at (478) 328-6626. RQM'G.tioaG.atjesgjrr lunch Buffet Mon.-Sat. 11-4p.m. Adults $5.95 Featuring At All Buflels Kids Oysters. Crab Legs, Shrimp. 3.5 yrs. $1.99 Steak and much much more* 6-11 yrs. $3.99 Dinner Buffet Mon.-Thurs. 4-10p.m. Adults $9.49 "' fIWwSBIHIHWfl 1 QQ 3-5 yrs. $2.99 drinks lor your table! 6-llyrs. $4.99 frl a Sat. Night Buffet 411 p m Adults $10.49 Sunday AIL day buffet 11a.m.-10p.m. $9.49 Sat. a Sun. All day bullet 5 yrs. old a under eat FRIII Sat. a Sun. All High fashion duo Photo by Tina Simms Savannah Howell, age 10, of Perry, a student at Westside Baptist Academy had a great time showing off her dog Rusty Roo at the Dogwood Festival Dawg Jawg. Schools to be recognized by 9EMA Houston County schools will be recognized by the Office of Homeland Security-Georgia Emergency Management Agency (OHS GEMA) today at the Houston County Board of Education Board meeting. The meet ing begins at 1 p.m. OHS-GEMA representa tives will attend the Board meeting to commend the sys tem and principals for all 34 schools completing a GEMA approved safety plan. In 1999, legislation was passed that requires every public school in Georgia to develop and implement a wide-rang ing safety plan that addresses acts of violence or terrorism, natural disasters, hazard ous materials and radiologi cal incidents. Plans must be reassessed every two years. OHS-GEMA developed a <^ > ?ddHow Can We Help You? v W A O nil w Hpornmumcations. Simplified. |g Local & Long Distance Telephone! | LOCAL High Definition Channels! 1 RELIABLE High Speed Internet! Wireless! 987-0172 www.comsouth.net DAVID OVERTON JEWELERS • Jewelry Repair & Cleaning • Watch Repair • Engraving Hours; • Appraisals Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri • Estate Jewelry loam-6pm •Class Rings Wed 10ani-lpm 905 Downtown Carroll St. • Perry 478-987-1392 THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL model safety plan as a guide for local schools and helps them to develop their plans. Sgt. Porter Wood, Warner Robins Police Department and School Resource Officer, coordinated the safety plans effort in Houston County. For more information, please contact Sgt. Wood either by phone at (478) 339-7168 or by email at pwwood@hcbe.net. For school safety or OHS GEMA’s School Safety Unit, please call 1-800-TRY-GEMA or visit www.gema.state. ga.us. Aged Hand-cut Steaks nmnn jlavSmv >•75 Exit 196 • 667*8877 0 0032248 1357-D Sam Nunn Blvd. Kroger Shopping Center Perry, G A 31069 (10030967 ■ mimm