We want to wish John Milliken a happy birthday. He was 70. Gail and Ken Davis had all the family at their home at Newborn for the celebration on Saturday. Susan and Marlin Blackburn came home with John and spent the rest of the weekend.

For those of you that remember Beatrice Smith, she has been in Putnam County Hospital for observation. She is Rassey Smith’s sister. She grew up here and married Ed Smith who also was formerly from Buckhead.

Bettie Dyer returned home from Traveler’s Rest, South Carolina, where she spent several days with her twin sister Bobbie Roberts.

I understand that the Beacon Heights Baptist Church had a night of music on Sunday. Jackie Wheat was there to add several songs that ministered to hearts. Jackie has a very talented voice.

It will be time very soon for Jacob Johnson to return to his home in Louisiana. His school will starter later. He has been with his grandparents, Chuck and Miriam Foster during the summer. He has enjoyed family and many new made friends. On Sunday night Mitchell Hawk had a swimming party, which Jacob enjoyed very much.

Billy and Jean Phillips went on a camping trip with a group of friends to Murphy, North Carolina over the weekend. Jean will be back at her job at the school system on Tuesday.

Almedia Smith’s great-granddaughter that had the misfortune to get her feet and part of her legs cut off is beginning to be a little more aware of family. It is our prayer that she can soon be much better.

John Milliken and three from the hospital and the hospital authority went to Hilton Head for training from the Georgia Hospital Association.

We had two and one-half inches of rain. There was a report of three inches on Saturday night. We thank God for the blessings. Our farmers are hurting for lack of rain. Many are feeding their hay regularly. I hope that there will be sufficient rain so that the farmers may be able to put up a good supply of hay.

The Rev. Bill Tribble filled the pulpit for both services on Sunday at the Buckhead Baptist Church. The Olinger family has been away in Alabama with family.

I tease about hitting my husband with my walking cane. But he did a jam up job by himself when he fell off the steps onto the concrete at an insurance agency. Now, folks, I did not give him that black eye that he’s wearing. He was bruised up and got his black eye in the fall.

A group of ladies from the Lake Oconee Baptist Chapel went to Buckner’s Restaurant at Jackson Thursday night. They enjoyed not only the food and fellowship but also the old-time gospel singing.

The Lake Oconee Baptist Chapel had their time of singing on Sunday night.

The teacher and helpers from the Greene County School system stated today, Monday.