Nancy M. Young
ELLAVILLE — Earleene Guy Greene was honored on her 93rd birthday at the home of her sister Lozia Dee Wall. John T. Greene, Earleene's, son had the luncheon catered.
Earleene is a very special person of our community. She's always had a smile on her sweet face and is such a very caring person.
The honoree received gifts and cards on her special day of celebration.
We all wish you many, many more birthdays.
Celebrating 50 years
On the evening of Feb. 13, Jeff Williams honored his wife Vicki with a big party in celebration of her 50th birthday.
There were around 38 guest that attended this great event held at their home here in Ellaville. Finger foods were served to all guests.
The big surprise was on her real birthday, Feb.16, when she returned home that night and saw a large white sign tied across the front porch which read “HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY VICKI.” Black bows and black balloons were tied to the porch and mailbox which also bore colorful signs that read "50 Happy Birthday.”
Vicki, we all here want to wish you a happy birthday.
Schley County School System adopts tobacco policy
The Schley County School System is the 54th Georgia county that have adopted the 100 percent Tobacco Free Model Policy.
Schley County Family Connection’s youth group, “Students Against Disruptive Decisions (SADD)”, has received $4,000 from the Georgia Department of Community Health to promote the program throughout the community. The Schley County School System will receive free signs to be placed on all school facilities, parking lots, recreation complexes, buses and the vehicles to remind students and the public about this special policy.
A very special thank you goes to our superintendent, Larry Stubbs, and the Schley County Board of Education, Mark Ellis with the Georgia Department of Health, and Heather Phillips, our SADD advisor for their work in making this such a special accomplishment for our school system. Thank you, John T. Greene, coordinator of Schley County's Family Connection.
Americus Class of 1960 plans 50th reunion
The Americus High School Class of 1960 is making special plans for its 50th Class Reunion. On Feb. 26, some 22 members of the planning committee held their first planning meeting. The date was set and the place where the reunion will be held has been decided. Another meeting was held on Feb. 27 for more planning.
Those on the committee from Ellaville are Patricia Bivins and Nancy McMath Young. I was asked to join the class reunion planning session because I attended school in Americus until 8th grade, when I moved to Ellaville with my family and graduated in 1960 in Ellaville.
More information will be announced as our reunion is being planned. This well be a very exciting reunion.
Change your clocks
Get ready to change your clocks ahead one hour on March 13 before going to bed. The time will change at 2 a.m. March 14 as we go into Daylight Savings Time, which means longer days. So don’t forget to spring forward.
Schley County Board of Health
The Schley County Board of Health met on March 4. The department has H1N1 flu shots available for all ages. All ages can receive this vaccine now.
The shot is free to the public.
For more information call Vicki Wilder or Berta Cox at 937-2208.
Celebrating special birthdays
A very special birthday is coming up for a very special person, Bobby Young, who will turn 69 on Wednesday.
Happy birthday, my special husband. — Nancy
