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Very sorry to hear this. I remember Harry as a personable guy, hard-working and very proud of his family. He helped us out in our business when we got swamped with too many service calls and I admired his work ethic and fair business practices. A good, honest man. Sincere condolences to his family.

Hmmm. Not sure why the covers are different. I assumed that the one I posted was for Greystone customers since it features the young people who qualified for the 2017 Washington D.C. Youth Tour. But thanks, Mrs. G. BT, I will try that after the holidays.

Would anybody out there who is a Grey stone Power customer happen to have an extra or unwanted copy of the January 2018 Georgia magazine that the electric cooperatives send monthly. I got mine, but it is the Cobb EMC edition. The cover looks like this: I would very much like to have a few, and would be happy to meet or reimburse for postage. TIA

The big guy is Freddie. I adopted him 3 1/2 years ago. New girl is Frankie, she's 9 weeks old, and the same breed mix. (Anatolian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees).

Just a new puppy for Xmas! There's no room for anything else in my life right now when there's a puppy that needs rescuing. My big guy is learning to love her too. And there's the possibility of snow tomorrow!!! Can't beat that!

My grandson is in Washington D.C as part of the National Electric Cooperatives Washington Youth Tour (yes, I am very proud ) Yesterday morning, the group was scheduled to meet some of the reps and members of congress from their respective states. The meetings did take place, but with heightened security. "Youth Tour is a once-in-a-lifetime, all-expenses-paid leadership travel opportunity for high school sophomores and juniors (going into their junior or senior year this summer), sponsored by by electric cooperatives from 48 states. From the battlefields of Gettysburg, to the halls of

Send an email to: info@friendstotheforlorn.org Maybe he can help.

https://m.youtube.com/?tab=w1#/watch?v=HN8RB2Ggoyk

Forget? Last Saturday night I stood in the middle of Turner Field and accepted a plaque bearing my Uncle James' Purple Heart medal that was found in a thrift shop in NY. He was a crew member on a B-17 that was shot down on a mission over Germany in 1943. He had two brothers who also enlisted after Pearl Harbor was bombed; they made it back to NY after the war. I never knew him; I was not even born when WW2 ended. On Sept. 11th, 2001 I heard the news at work. Glued to a small TV, I watched in horror. As the second plane hit and it was undeniable what was happening I left the room and wa

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Thank you CO!I can always count on you I did want to mention that there will be some type of media coverage for the return ceremony. Probably the AJC or whomever the Purple Hearts Reunited organization gets a response from. I had thought about seeing if pcom wanted to cover it but there doesn't seem to be much community activity covered anymore. I remember participating in many fundraisers over the years and donating prizes for many events. There doesn't seem to be as much interest in community events anymore.

Because it has been quite a few months since I posted about this.... a link to the backstory. http://paulding.com/forum/topic/312730-veterans-day-2014/ Capt. Zach Fike of Purple Hearts Reunited has been in touch with me off and on since November of last year. Obviously his National Guard duties and his work with his Purple Heart organization keep him very busy. I believe he also recently celebrated the birth of a daughter. Wonderful, caring patriotic man. During our last conversation I mentioned how wonderful it would be to receive my uncle's medal in time for the Fourth of July -

Yes! And I might add... if you live in a subdivision and develop a sinkhole on your front lawns from construction debris; do not use it as a firepit because it is dangerously close to my home, fence and front porch. Certainly much less than a minimum of 50 feet. Not to mention very flammable brush and trees. Sarcasm intended. A little consideration for others goes a long way n this world.

Drivel. I think you meant to say senseless drivel. Unless of course you really do dribble. Or drool. In which case......ewww.

I've owned all types of dogs over the years; from a highly trained GSD to retrievers and mixes in between. I have a preference for the larger dogs...all have been adopted either from private owners or the shelters. The puppy I adopted last June is now a year old (although still very puppy-like.) I love this dog just as much as I've loved every other dog I've ever had. He's loyal, friendly yet protective, and has an awesome personality. And huge....did I mention huge?

...until spring! I seriously wanted some snow, but if we can't have a decent snow... then bring on the warmer weather. It's just too cold for words. It occurred to me today that I have now lived in the south almost as long as the North. Giving up my Yankee card wasn't easy but I really would like it to be warm again. It would be nice to walk my dog without putting on half dozen layers of clothing.

Why does the U.S. have the largest prison population in the world? Could it be 'cause there's WAY too many people in the U.S. spending their time googling "bad cop" videos on Utube which could lead to an uninformed cult-like disrespect of all authority?

Good example of a person who never learned to respect others unless they prove to be unworthy of that respect. Major attitude from the get- go. Smug.little.wiener. I'd be willing to bet that he probably talks to his parents like that. "Moth-er, I see no reason to clean my room and by the way, you neglected to give me my allowance this week." AND he had that weird Mark Zuckerberg smile that creeps me out.

I hate seeing reports on the news about people getting ripped off because they gave the person money up front. I realize that it is tempting in this economy to look on craigslist to get a better price on work you need done, but most of the time this is what happens. If a contractor cannot afford to provide the materials and labor until the job is complete... beware! There is one advantage to dealing with tree removal companies while they are in your neighborhood. They will usually give a decent price if they are already there. But again, the work gets completed first. Then payment.

To be completely honest, most of the time I forget to bring my reading glasses with me when I go to the store. Still can't get used to having to use them, and I don't want them hanging around my neck on a rope. Needless to say I come home with some interesting things from the grocery store. My husband's new favorite saying is "Who the hell bought this crap?" Seriously, they need to put that "light" and "no sugar added" stuff in LARGE PRINT for us older folks. Or at least color code the different labels. I could manage that. They should make shopping carts with a flip up magnifying

Just wanting to dig a hole and watch from a safe place....

My Uncle was Navigator aboard a B-17 that was shot down on Nov. 3, 1943. Way before I was even born. He, along with other crew members did not survive. Purple Hearts from that era were engraved with the service person's name if they were killed. I started researching his service back in 2003. It was an eye-opening experience. I was contacted by a man in Belgium (where my uncle is buried) who is "caretaker" of the grave site. It was inspiring and a little humbling to realize that there are generations of civilians in foreign countries like Belgium who "adopt" our fallen soldier's gr

On Veteran's Day I posted this in a topic on the fastread page. http://paulding.com/forum/topic/312730-veterans-day-2014/?p=3947856 Since then a lot has happenned. The thrift shop owner who found my uncle's Purple Heart medal contacted an organization called Purple Hearts Reunited http://purpleheartsreunited.org before he was able to contact me. They now have the medal and yesterday I was contacted by it's founder, Capt. Zach Fike. He wants to come to GA and do a presentation of the medal. Anyone who knows me is aware that I am horrrified at the thought of publi

Actually it's not surprising. I saw several TV news reports about the initial robbery and they all said in their report that Dollar General customers usually do not use credit cards. That the stores generally have a high cash volume. Necessary information for a news report on a robbery? You know, for those thieves who are not bright enough to figure that out for themselves.