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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Foundation donates wheelchair to Chipley man Presentation promotes Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week Special to Extra CHIPLEY — The Darrell Gwynn Foundation, on behalf of its donors and supporters, donated a $27,000 custom power wheelchair to 37-year-old Brian Trinka of Chipley on Nov. 14. Trinka sustained a spinal cord injury in a car accident in 1999. He resides in a nursing home because his family cannot care for him. His old wheelchair provided by Medicare is a decade old and was no longer suitable for Trinka,
limiting his mobility and mandating that he stay in a nursing home. The donation will give him the gifts of mobility, freedom and independence that he deserves. The wheelchair donation was made through the Darrell Gwynn Foundation’s national Wheelchair Donation Program. The donation is part of the foundation’s Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week campaign in Florida. It is one of four wheelchair donations to deserving Floridians and two gifts in observance of spinal cord injury awareness. The Darrell Gwynn Foundation’s mission is to provide support for people with paralysis and prevent spinal cord injuries. For more information, visit www.darrellgwynnfoundation.org.
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation donated a $27,000 custom power wheelchair to 37-year-old Brian Trinka of Chipley on Nov. 14.
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Crews graduates basic training
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On Nov. 11, Holmes County High School’s JROTC program honored our veterans. The JROTC Color Guard presenting the colors during the high school ceremony. From left, the Color Guard consisted of C/CPL Zachery Williams, C/1LT Becky Padgett, C/ SGM Ashley Eberhardt and C/CPL Ethan Spears.
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Holmes County High School JROTC cadets joined Bethel Church in honoring our veterans on Nov. 10. From left, C/1LT Laurel Murley, C/1LT Destiny Martinez, C/CPL Remington Moran, C/1LT Becky Padgett and C/SGM Ashley Eberhardt presented the colors during the ceremony.
JROTC participates in Veterans Day activities On Nov. 9, the Holmes County High School JROTC marched through town honoring our veterans. They marched from Dr. Bailey’s house to Memorial Field. Following
the platoon was a float decorated in honor of the veterans. The color guard included Bethany Jones, Ashley Eberhardt, Laurel Murley and Emily Crawford. The honor guard included Destiny Martinez, Eric Bolenbaugh, Clayton
Williams, Ethan Spears, Tahj Taylor and Remington Moran. The platoon included Mathew Sherrer, Devon Martinez, Griffin Rittenberry, Morgan Thomas, Johnathon Howell, Austin Popp, Karis Murley, Blake Birge and Mathew Grimes.
Garden club announces upcoming events By Adonna Bartlett Special to Extra
BONIFAY — The Bonifay Garden Club met Nov. 8 for their monthly meeting at the agriculture center in Bonifay. President Adonna Bartlett presided over the meeting. Bartlett spoke on the formation of a Junior Garden Club for home-schooled children, which DiAnn Shores and Nancy Pennington will be managing. She also spoke on the Christmas tree project for the Bonifay Elementary first-grade students, through which the students create a special Christmas greenery arrangement to take home
for the holiday. Details were planned for the upcoming Christmas party the club will host for the residences of the Dogwood Inn Assisted Living. The club’s first cookbook, to be published this spring, was also discussed. The club’s chaplain, Peggy LaPlante, gave the devotional. Hostesses for the meeting were Cecilia Spears and Peggy LaPlante. Carla Templeton, club member and owner of The Silver Door Art studio, gave a creative program on recycled art with glass. With the need to recycle, we are all looking for ways to recycle
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materials into something useful or decorative. Carla demonstrated a number of creative ways to turn glass bottles into several useful and decorative works of art. After the meeting, the members and the Holmes County Posse spent the afternoon decorating the agriculture center for Friday night’s Veterans Day commemorations. “We appreciated the opportunity to have a part in this very special day,” Bartlett said. “Our veterans give us an example of idealism and character that makes us all proud, and we will always be grateful for their selfless dedication. The rewards of belonging to a garden club go far beyond the pure pleasure of growing things.” Though joining a local garden club is indeed a great way to “green” your thumb, membership also
provides an opportunity to expand your interests and build lifelong friendships while bettering your community and the environment, Bartlett said. The club’s December meeting will be their Christmas Luncheon and Cookie Swap, hosted by Hazel Tison and Faye Helms, at the Wells’ lovely country home. Their January meeting will return to the Chamber of Commerce. The topic will be “Camellias Make Sense.” The club meets second Fridays, September to May, at the Chamber of Commerce. Meetings begin at 11:30 with lunch and a general meeting following. Membership applications can be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce, and visitors are welcome with no invitation needed.
McCusker graduates basic training Air Force Airman James F. McCusker graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. McCusker completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in James F. applied science degree through the McCusker Community College of the Air Force. McCusker is the son of James McCusker of Bonifay and Paula McCusker of Panama City. He is a 2011 graduate of Mosley High School, Panama City.
Hayes to celebrate 90th birthday Florence Vann Gilmore Hayes will celebrate her 90th birthday at a celebration at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Roulhac School, 101 N. Pecan St. in Chipley. Her family and friends are inviting everyone to help celebrate the life, love and legacy of this beautiful woman. If you are unable to attend, please mail a card to 838 Conyers St., Caryville, FL 32536 or call her at 682-6094. To RSVP, call Tosiaweda Hayes at 621-4187 or email dstsechayest@cox.net by Dec. 4.
Andersons compete at Peanut Festival Eliannah Anderson recently competed in the 2013 National Peanut Festival Market and Prospect Hog Show. Her pig won Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Hog. She also won third place in Showmanship in the 9- and 10-year-old age division. Asa Anderson won Showmanship in the 9- and 10-year-old age division.
Baxley named Homecoming Queen Chelle Baxley and Ryan Evans were named Homecoming Queen and King at the 2013 Arnold High School Homecoming. Chelle is the daughter of Mitch and Susan Baxley of Panama City Beach. She is the granddaughter of Rosa Nell Baxley of Chipley.
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Air Force Airman Versie J. Crews has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Crews completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn Versie J. four credits toward an associate in Crews applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Crews is the son of Mary Crews of Westville. He is a 2012 graduate of Paxton High School.