Sonny Snowden celebrated his 21st birthday Sunday. His mother, Robin Benkoski and Peter entertained guests at a barbecue luncheon at their home. Everyone was delighted to see Sonny’s walking since his accident earlier this year. Among those present for this joyful occasion were his sister Becky Snowden, his aunts and uncles, Glenda and Lee Nelms, Monaray and L. C. Powers, Susan Briscoe, Gertrude Plungis, Melvin and Beth Kitchens and Chris Brown. His father Bill Snowden and Aunt Frances Hamrick, both of Gainesville visited in the afternoon.

Jessie Freels of Madison, Missouri has been a recent visitor of her sister and husband, Shirley and Howard Self.

Ross Mason is a patient at Shepherd Center in Atlanta where he is recuperating following a bicycle accident last week.Â