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Weekly Columns
Jamie
Gardner
James
Boyd
Mary
Ann Ellis
How much does she mean to
you?
Sunday, May 11 is Mother's
Day. Last week I wrote about my Dad's birthday being on May 1.
Let me say that Mother's Day (May 11) brings a remembrance of
my mother, who was one of the most gentle, loving people I have
ever known. She was a woman who stayed at home, and never had
anything bad to say about anyone. I miss her greatly. She was
instrumental in shaping my life
All mothers should be recognized on Mother's Day. She is the
one who nurtured you in her womb for nine months and brought
you forth to enjoy the supreme blessing on earth, that is, life.
Mother guides you through infancy and turns the soft, helpless
creature into the power and successful YOU. She is the guardian
angel protecting you and supporting you, feeling for you and
serving you silently always with a smile on her face.
She prides herself in watching you grow and provides you a shoulder
to cry whenever you need. She is every child's best friend.
Actually, every day should be Mother's Day.
Here are two humorous paragraphs concerning mothers:
The hand that rocks the cradle usually is attached to someone
who isn't getting enough sleep.
I'd like to be the ideal mother, but I'm too busy raising my
kids.
Many of us have mothers who are no longer with us. Let's still
remember them on this special day, and for those, whose mothers
are still alive, please show them how much you love them.
--MaxGardner
THE PEOPLE SPEAK
Food Bank offers sincere
gratitude
Dear Editor,
The Appling County Food
Bank would like to thank the people of Appling County for their
continued support over the past five years of service to the
community. The Food Bank is able to provide food at no cost to
low income families through the support of churches, individuals,
grants, schools and community food drives. Financial donations
allow the food bank to purchase low cost food from America's
Second Harvest in Savannah.
The Food Bank would like to thank all those volunteers who give
many hours of unselfish service to make this ministry possible.
The Food Bank over the last 12 months has given away to those
in need 82,728 pounds of food. This has been distributed to 1,342
households, serving 3,234 people. The Food Bank is a continuing
ministry of Appling County Ministerial Alliance; Community Connection;
America's Second Harvest; and dedicated volunteers.
The Appling County Food Bank is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
with hours; 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To volunteer, make a donation
or for service you may call 366-3663.
Rev. Lester Weldon
Thanks expressed by Ministerial
Alliance
Dear Editor, faithful
Christians and Churches of Appling County,
As President of Appling
County Ministerial Alliance, I'd like to thank all who participated
in the National Day of Prayer weekend events. For those who planned,
served and attended the Mayors Prayer Breakfast, thank you. For
those who planned and attended the evening Prayer Vigil on the
court house steps, thank you. For those who planned and participated
in Saturday's Walk For Jesus, thank you.
In the three events there was a combined attendance of over 450
participants and over 50 churches were represented. I extend
deep gratitude to the members of the Ministerial Alliance who
worked tirelessly to provide a faithful witness for God's people
here in Appling County.
In the days ahead, we would like to invite any and all followers
of Jesus to join with us in our ministry in the community.
Thanks again,
Pastor Jay Meadows
Appling County Ministerial Alliance
TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR
YOUR REPRESENTATIVES:
U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss
202-224-3521
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson 202-224-3643
U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston 202-225-5831
GA Sen. Tommie Williams 404-656-0089
GA Rep. Tommy Smith 404-656-5105
Appling Board of Education 367-8600
Appling Board of Commission 367-8100
City of Baxley 367-8300
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