June 9, 2016 Dadeville Record

OPINION:

SPORTS:

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Read Betty Hayes column inside.

Top 10 games not to miss this season.

Boone writes about the lore of Catawba worms.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016

Marine Police see busy start to season on Lake Martin Holiday brings 49 citations, 116 warnings

By MITCH SNEED Editor

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Jimmy Lanier uses a gas-powered trimmer to gut back growth along a trail near Smith Mountain Wednesday morning. He and other volunteers, including Steve Missildine, below, take on the project a couple times a year to make sure hikers have a clear path along the network of trails.

CLEARING THE WAY Lanier and gang of volunteers make trails better for hikers

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Some might mistake him for a prison guard watching the chain gang on the side of the road by the way he leads a trail maintenance crew.

“You will need to use a regular weed eater here,”

Jimmy Lanier told his crew Wednesday morning at the base of Smith Mountain.

“There are too many rocks to use that one.”

Harold Banks, who is more known for paddling the waters beneath the trail system, made a joke about Lanier before the See TRAIL • Page 5

Girls Ranch grant to help improve energy efficiency Jimmy Harmon, front left, accepts $10,000 in Efficiency Forward grant money from Tre Caton of Alabama Power Co.’s Dadeville office. Looking on are (second row, left to right) Larry Lisenbee of Alabama Power in Birmingham, Paula White of Alabama Power and (back row) three residents of the Camp Hill ranch.

BY DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

One of three homes at the Tallapoosa County Sheriffs Girls Ranch will soon be much more energy efficient thanks to a $10,000 Efficiency Forward grant the ranch recently received from Alabama Power Co.’s Alabama Business Charitable (ABC) Trust.

Efficiency Forward, formerly known as the Non Profit Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP), awards grants to nonprofits so they can make energy improvements to their facilities. The improvements help provide cost savings that nonprofits can pass on in serSee GRANT • Page 7

The recently completed Memorial Day weekend was a busy one on Lake Martin, as boaters flocked to the water HOLIDAY INCIDENTS ON to enjoy what is LAKE MARTIN considCareless operation of a vessel 4 ered the Registration Violation 7 kickoff Emergency switch not attached 7 to the Insufficient PFD’s 3 summer Riding a PWC w/o a PFD 1 boating Overloaded vessel 3 season.

Obstructed view 1 While Violating regulatory buoys 4 no official No boater’s license 7 numbers B.U.I. 2 are availD.U.I. 1 able, Speeding 1 estimates Child under 8 not wearing PFD 3 put the number Minor possessing/consuming alcohol 5 Written warnings 116 of visitors Assisted boaters 3 at about Accidents 1 10,000.

Injuries 2 Those numbers mean extra traffic on the water and the potential for dangers situations.

Officials with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Police Unit were out in force over the weekend, and said while Lake Martin did escape without any major incidents, that doesn’t mean that the area escaped without law enforcement action on the water. ALEA Marine Police Unit’s Sgt. Steve Fuller released statistics from the Memorial Day weekend late Wednesday that prove that no matter how much advance work law enforcement officials do to educate and warn boaters, some have to learn the hard way.

Fuller reported that over the long holiday weekend 49 citations or arrests handled and officers also issued 116 warning.

Marine Police also assisted three boaters, worked one accident and reported two injuries.

“Marine Patrol Troopers have been diligently working to create a highly visible presence to encourage voluntary compliance with the boating laws and public safety,” ALEA Spokesman Sgt. Steve Jarrett said.

Mason tells Dadeville Kiwanis about books’ value to children

to finish high school and they’re 63 times more likely to go to prison.”

Mason added that 85 percent of Sue Mason told the Dadeville Kiwanis juvenile offenders have trouble reading Club at its most recent meeting how or are “just flat not able to read.” $5 children’s books could prevent the Mason said there are a host of reasons expense of a $47,000 jail cell. why some children don’t read, but said Mason said that in several states one program in Dadeville seeks to get planners of prisons have actually gone to books in the hands of those who might schools to look at third- and fourth-grade not normally have books. reading levels to help determine what “There’s really good news in the prison population of the state will Dadeville because we’ve got one more eventually be. little thing that helps these children read So, Mason said, the way to keep a early,” Mason said. prison population low is to introduce Mason went on to detail a program, children to the joys of reading, by Books for Children sponsored by Red providing those $5 books.

Ridge United Methodist Church, where “If kids haven’t gotten a good grip on she takes books to Loaves and Fishes David Granger / The Record reading by the time they are in that 8-11 food distribution events and allows age group, then their future is just not Sue Mason educated members of the Dadeville Kiwanis Club on the merry,” Mason said. “They’re not likely See KIWANIS • Page 7 Books for Children Program at Red Ridge United Methodist Church.

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Thursday, June 9, 2016

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Library Notes

Obituaries

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ave you registered your children for the free Summer Reading Program yet? This year, ‘On your Mark, Get Set, Read!’ will focus on the Olympics and Fitness. Register at the library any time. Programs are on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. starting on June 28 going through July 26.

This program is in place to help encourage kids to continue to read during the summer months.

Studies have shown that kids who read during the summer do better when school starts back up.

Wine and Words will be at Chuck’s Marina on June 24 starting at 6 p.m. Stop by to enjoy a wine tasting for $5, browse through the book sale and listen to live music. A few authors will be present, as well, to sell and sign books. This is a great fundraising event for the Friends of the Library.

The Friends of the Library are having a drawing at Wine and Words for two handcrafted book lamps. To enter your name into the drawing, stop by the library to provide your $1 donation. You can view these amazing lamps at the circulation desk at the library. Two winners will be chosen, each receiving one book lamp.

New Releases in Adult Fiction:

Cavendon Luck by Barbara Taylor Bradford Dishonorable Intentions by Stuart Woods House of Secrets by Brad Meltzer Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger Knit to be Tied by Maggie Sefton Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas

Mrs. Diane Hill Howard 1946 - 2016 Mrs. Diane Hill Howard, 69, of Alexander City, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at residence.

She was born on November 1, 1946 in Tallassee, Alabama to Dewey Pierce Hill and Mary Will Champion.

She loved playing on her computer, especially Pet City. She also loved to

You are the One: Adventure in Finding Purpose, Discovering the Real You, and Loving Family by Kute Blackson Have you forgotten about Story Time on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m.? This is a great free program that offers toddlers a head start on learning to read.

Library Notes are provided Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.

nephews She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Barbara Hill Sherlock; and brother, Jerry Pierce Hill.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Police Reports Dadeville Police Department June 8

• A report was filed for Harassing Communications that occurred on W. South Street.

• A report was filed for Harassing Communications that occurred on E. Lafayette Street.

June 7

• A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on Spring Street.

• A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on Spring Street.

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fish. For over 20 years, Mrs. Howard worked at Wilder Nursing Home as the Housekeeping Supervisor. She loved her family very much and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Ritchie (Tommy) of Alexander City; grandson, Aric Laine Bolan of Alex City; sister, Carol Elaine Killingsworth of Dothan; brother, Kenneth Wayne Hill (Roxanna) of Largo, FL; and several nieces and

• Arrest of a Dadeville man, age 28, on the charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, Attempting go Elude and Possession of a Pistol by a Felon. Arrest occurred on East South Street.

• Arrest of Dadeville woman, age 39, on charges of Possession of Illegal Prescription Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Public

Intoxication, and Promoting Prison Contraband. Arrest occurred on Dade Street.

• Arrest of a Camp Hill man, age 43, on the charge of Failure to Appear occurred at the Tallapoosa County Jail.

June 3

• Arrest of a Dadeville man, age 54, on the charges of Disorderly Conduct and Misuse of 911.

• A report was filed for Harassing Communications that occurred on E. Lafayette Street.

June 2

• A report was filed for a Nuisance Property located on Herren Street.

June 1

• A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on Grist Mill Court.

• Arrest of a Dadeville man, age 42, on the charge or Harassment occurred on Highway 280.

• A report was filed for Criminal Trespass that occurred on N. Broadnax Street.

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Sandy Penton of U.S. Highway 231 in Rockford was arrested for a failure to appear child support warrant.

June 6

• Minday Bradford of Hillabee Hills Road in Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence, assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and making terrorist threats.

• A resident of Highway 22 West in Alexander City filed a report for assault.

June 5

• A resident of Sparrow Court in Dadeville riled a report for theft.

• Eddie Webb of Camp Hill was arrested on an active escape warrant.

June 3

• A resident of Cobb Road in Notasulga filed a report for assault.

• A resident of Cobb Road in Notagulga filed a report for burglary of a residence.

• Willie Frank Wyckoff of Agricola Road was arrested

 Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month.

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 Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month.

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• A resident of Cobb Road in Tallassee filed a report for theft of property.

• A resident of Washington Boulevard in Tallassee filed a report for theft of property.

• A resident of Dudleyville Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.

• A resident of Our Street in Tallassee filed a report for harassing communications.

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• A resident of Highway 49 South in Notasulga filed a report for criminal mischief.

• A resident of Highway 50 East in Camp Hill filed a report for criminal mischief.

• Dequetrik Wilson was arrested at the Tallapoosa County Jail for probation violation.

May 31

• A resident of Orchard Road in Tallassee filed a report for domestic violence.

Public Meetings

 Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month.

Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.

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 Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville.  Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.  Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday.  Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford.  Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall.  Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.

 Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.  Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m.  Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend.  Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton.  New Site City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall.  Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office.

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If those walls in the capitol could talk

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hile observing the legislature the other day, I fondly remembered a very eventful day as a youth. As a teenager, I grew up working at the Capitol as a page in the House and Senate.

Albert Brewer had been elected to the House from Morgan County in his late 20s and became Speaker in only his second term.

He would eventually let me sit beside him in the Speaker’s box and tell me why certain bills were assigned to the proper committee and the probable fate of the proposed legislation.

Brewer ran for lieutenant governor and won in 1966. At that time, the lieutenant governor not only presided over the Senate, he controlled it with help from Gov. George Wallace.

Brewer took me with him over to the Senate and made me head of the senate pages.

Brewer confided in me and made me somewhat of an aide de camp at age 15.

I had also become acquainted with our young, fiery, dynamic governor, George Wallace, who will go down in history as probably Alabama’s greatest politician.

Wallace had a

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remarkable ability for remembering people’s names.

On this particular day, I was roaming around the Capitol with one of my page buddies from Anniston when Wallace bounced out of his office and asked if I and my friend wanted to have lunch with him. He was swarmed by people as he ate his lunch in the old cafeteria in the basement of the Capitol. Wallace’s practice was to campaign in barber shops and beauty parlors all over the state. He asked me about every barber in Pike County by name and then turned to my friend and asked him about every barber in Anniston by name. It was amazing. He also had a habit of eating a hamburger steak every meal. It is not uncommon for folks to put ketchup on hamburger steak, but I watched in amazement when he poured ketchup all over his black-eyed peas, turnip greens and cornbread too. He put ketchup

on everything he ate.

Heinz missed a good chance by not using him in a commercial.

I was on cloud nine after getting to have lunch with the Governor of Alabama.

I bragged to every state senator and then meandered out to the rotunda where the legendary Miss Mittie sat on her bench knitting. She knew where every state senator and representative was at all times. We had become friends and she trusted me. As the lieutenant governor’s aide and head senate page, I needed to ask her where senators were from time to time. I proudly told Miss Mittie that I had eaten lunch with the governor. Without missing a beat she said, “I guess that little sawed off so and so put ketchup on everything he ate.” The old lady not only knew where everybody was, she knew how the governor ate his food. This also told me she did not like Wallace.

The Senate was debating a bill that was important to Gov. Brewer and Wallace.

A decision had to be made whether to break for supper. I had gotten to know the Senators

pretty well. One was the most powerful member of the Senate, Joe Goodwyn from Montgomery. Old Joe had a serious drinking problem. Most nights he headed to his favorite spot, the Sahara Restaurant, for dinner and libations.

Gov. Brewer called the restaurant and old Joe headed back to the Capitol. Since Joe had been told his vote was urgent, he drove his Buick up the Capitol steps and made it almost to the Jefferson Davis star. His car’s transmission was on the second step. Minutes before we heard the news of old Joe’s spectacular arrival, I ambled out to ask Miss Mittie if she knew where Sen. Goodwyn was. She said, “Somebody parked in his parking place and he had to park on the Capitol steps.” It was obvious to me that she did not like Wallace, but she liked old Joe Goodwyn.

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Free speech, social media has its limits

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ocial media can be a great thing.

It enables all of us to stay in touch with friends, share our most precious photographs and other things that we find interesting or thought-provoking. When used responsibly – and wisely – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Snapchat all have their legitimate purposes.

Like anything in this great country of ours, they are also covered by free speech law. But there is no law that protects threatening speech.

This was proven on Friday with the case of Dangelo Maruice Brooks of Alexander City. What prompted Mr. Brooks’ social media outburst, perhaps no one will ever know. But we do know what the threatening outburst prompted. It prompted the officers with the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force and the Alexander City Police Department Special Response Group to arrest Brooks on Friday morning for making terroristic threats.

So, a word to the wise: It’s clear that law enforcement monitors social media.

This isn’t the first time a post that threatened one or more law enforcement officers has resulted in an arrest here in Tallapoosa County. And it won’t likely be the last. So if you have a reason to complain about the people who are paid to protect and serve our citizens (and we think they do a very good job of it; in fact, after reading Mr. Brooks’ post we feel it’s a good thing he’s no longer on the street) – regardless of how legitimate you think that reason may be – it might be wise to let your anger subside prior to sitting down at a computer keyboard and letting your fingers fly.

Yes, social media can be a great way to share with friends. But we would recommend that you keep the sharing to personal and family news, photographs of your children and pets, humorous memes and other fun, non-threatening material.

Regardless of how certain you are that the light was yellow, you were traveling under the speed limit or whatever other misdeed you may have suffered at the hands of law enforcement, you’re probably wrong and, even if not, it’s best to keep your wits about you.

Editorial Catawba worms bring out the red in your neck

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n the July edition of Lake magazine, I’m going to feature what I’ve always called a “Catawba tree.”

That’s “Cuh-taw-buh,” if you don’t already know how to say it.

I’ve been a fan of this tree ever since I was a little kid and my Grandpa Boone had a fishing lake in Coker, Alabama, and a couple of Catawba trees that we used to raise Catawba worms.

Turns out, that’s the Alabama spelling … most Yankees call it a “Caltapa tree,” and they actually pronounce it that way. “Cattal-pah.” Or some such nonsense.

Anyway, I shot some photos of a Catawba tree in bloom hanging over the Tallapoosa River Friday morning when I was kayaking from Horseshoe Bend to Jaybird Creek.

Most of my Catawba tree experience has obviously been in July, when the worms show up.

Somehow, I never realized that it had beautiful flowers and huge long bean pods in May and June.

The one I photographed Friday had bean pods that had already split open, and really nice flowers that smelled a little like gardenias. Once I got back to the office, I did a little internet research and realized that Catawba’s are almost as

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famous for their beans as they are for their worms.

Turns out people smoke ‘em, though I’m not sure why based on all the web reports. Many said they heard that smoking Catawba “cigars” will create a hallucinogenic effect … until they tried it. What they got was a bunch of harsh smoke and a strong desire to stop smoking Catawba cigars.

But the reason I’m writing this is because I think I found a Foxworthy-worthy method of identifying rednecks.

That’s right, you might be a redneck if you’ve every made a how-to-fish-withCatawba-worm video.

I watched three in a row and laughed out loud a bunch of times.

My favorite was titled “Fishing with Catalpa Sherry.” The hostess of this video is “the lovely Sherry Catalpa Worm Hipp, who hails from South Carolina ...”

By the way, you might be a redneck if the word “Worm” is ever used as your middle name.

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tells all she knows about knocking worms from a tree, which involved a stick and the phrase, “Let the beating commence.”

Then she stands in front of the camera grinning with worms crawling all across her shirt and hat, just for effect.

Then she proceeds to wear out a bream bed, hollering as each fish bites.

There was another guy who made a Catawba tree shaking device out of a 16-foot cane pole, a hook, bailing wire and duck tape, who told me with great confidence that you can make almost anything with bailing wire and duck tape.

By the way, you might be a redneck if you think you can make almost anything with bailing wire and duck tape.

He caught a catfish and videoed it “walking down” his pier for quite a while, which probably earned him a big gold star on PETA’s hit list, though I bet he already made that list when he showed us how to prick live Catawba worms first, so the delicious green goo comes out, before you actually string ‘em onto a hook.

Highly entertaining video.

I just thought y’all’d want to know. I’m sure Jeff Foxworthy does.

Boone is chairman of Tallapoosa Publishers.

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A memorable Memorial Day

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was so incredibly honored a few months ago when I was asked to be the speaker at Opelika’s Memorial Day services. I was even more honored when I got behind the podium and looked out at the sea of veterans in the crowd, because I know Memorial Day is as sacred a day to them as it is to me.

Most of us have brothers and sisters who never made it home.

I’ve spoken to everyone from coroners at a convention in Orange Beach to troops on the Pakistani border in Afghanistan. I’ve spoken in 28 states and 14 countries.

No sweat. It’s easy.

Memorial Day was different. I was nervous and I choked up repeatedly.

Although there is often a serious side, my routines are usually packed with humor.

That can be done at Veterans Day events, which celebrate and honor living veterans; however, on Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

I wanted to do justice to the fallen, many of whom I knew personally. My two soldiers were hit by a roadside bomb on April 4, 2004. One died instantly and the other died three days later. During my research, I discovered that Dusty Hiller, a young man from Opelika, was killed the same day. What are the chances of that happening?

That brought everything full circle. It brought things home.

I got very little sleep the night before. I was up at 4:45 a.m. as I attempted to craft

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the perfect speech. The festivities in Opelika didn’t kick off until 10 a.m., but I had other business to attend to beforehand.

My friend and Medal of Honor recipient Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins was being recognized at Auburn’s Annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast at The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center, so being there was a no-brainer. I was also able to take along two friends: WWII veteran Earl Sumners and Miss America 2013 Mallory Hagan.

After a few words with CSM Adkins after the event, Earl and I slipped out so we could get back to Opelika. I kind of needed to be there.

Mallory went to the lake with some friends.

We made it to city hall with just a few minutes to spare, which is really the story of my life—just in time.

I started out with just a little humor, including a couple of sweet notes I got from children while I was deployed.

In addition to the wonderful veterans and their families, it was great to see many friends in the crowd, as well.

I never did craft the perfect speech, but I did have bullet points on a cheat sheet. The

funny thing is that I seldom looked at it. I just talked. The only time I really did was when I quoted John 15-13.

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

I will never forget the fallen and am so thankful for all who serve. I’m also thankful for both Mayor Gary Fuller of Opelika and Mayor Bill Ham of Auburn for their commitment to and support of local veterans. I am fortunate in many ways to call Opelika-Auburn home.

Many people see Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer, a long weekend, or a day at the lake.

It’s not. It’s so much more than that, but that’s ok. There were a few empty tables in Auburn. Up until last week, it bothered me that more people didn’t show up for such patriotic events. However, after preparing for this speech my outlook has changed. Men and women have died to give these folks the right to spend this most sacred of patriotic holidays any way in which they please. That’s what freedom is all about. With that being said, Miss America proved that both can be done.

Honor the fallen. Never forget.

Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com.

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Trail work crew set off to clear some of the trails on Smith Mountain Wednesday morning.

“He is such a slave driver,” Banks said with a smile.

Lanier is able to recruit for his crew. Getting them to the work site and to bring along weed eaters and loppers.

“I have been knowing Jimmy for a long time,” Steve Missildine said. “I am retired and like to have something to do. It gets me out and moving.”

The friendly crew had gathered to help make the trails more accessible by cutting some of the spring growth.

“We work on the trails about once a year,” Lanier said. “Usually, in June we will go through and cut back bushes and things that have grown up. We cut them back then and it usually works out so that you do not have to cut again until the next year.”

When Lanier gives instructions, everyone listens and the results are trails that many enjoy. Experience has taught Lanier how to do things on the trails of the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association, a group Lanier founded.

“I don’t know, I guess I have a knack for laying out trails,” Lanier said. “I don’t want just an easy trail, I want a some easy parts and some with difficulty.”

The ridges around Lake Martin lend themselves to Lanier’s favorite part of trails, the views and the area around Smith Mountain is no different.

Lanier and CRATA started the trail building process at Smith Mountain around 2012.

“I came over and scouted it out,” Lanier said while taking a break.

“I was used to building trails over there (Cherokee Ridge). My philosophy is to have scenic trails with great overlooks and

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Above, Jimmy Lanier and Harold Banks use weed eaters to cut back undergrowth along the Little Smith Mountain Trail. Below, Lanier moves along a drop off on the trail.

interesting things to see, try to have a loop trail and try to have the trail so that you do not see somebody on a switch back. Where you get your scenic views is on your high points. You go down to the lake there and it is just another part of the lake.”

Wednesday, Lanier broke from the group

taking the upper part of the Little Smith trail for himself.

“This is a great place for trails,” Lanier said while hiking in. “It is real neat with all of these dead trees.

I used to not like them, but I do now.

“The trees died from the fire in about 2009. But they have a lot of wood peckers

now.”

Lanier took a break from the weed eater and its constant slinging of freshly cut plant parts, to take in the view from the Little Smith Trail and the collection on his pants.

“I belong to Green Peace now,” Lanier jokingly said.

“I have green pieces all over me now.”

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Mason has a box (sometimes two) for the up-to-5-years-old group and a box for older children. Each child is allowed three books.

“They can keep the books, they don’t have to return them and they love them,” Mason said. “The reason I know they love them is because one of the first times I went out there, I looked around and there were maybe 15-20 kids running around in there, all ages. And I brought the books in there, put them down and the next thing I knew every child there was either sitting in someone’s lap, sitting on the ground or sitting on a pallet reading a book.

“This is probably the first time I’ve told this story without tearing up. It was the most wonderful thing I have ever seen.”

Mason gets her books mostly from

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Once, while perusing this shop, she made a deal with the proprietor: The owner told her she could fill her buggy with books for $20.

“I said, ‘Great! Now is that the way you would fill the buggy or the way I would fill the buggy?’,” Mason said. “Well, he didn’t know, so I got those books and I arranged them very nicely in the bottom of the buggy, I lined ‘em up like little soldiers and I stacked another layer.

And he walked by and looked in my buggy and smiled and I said, ‘What about two buggies?’ Well, I had to get a truck to get all those books out of there.”

Mason also distributes coloring books and crayons to the children.

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“We’re extremely excited about this grant and plan to use the funds to improve one of three residential homes on our property,” said Jimmy Harmon, director of the Tallapoosa County Sheriffs Girls Ranch. “We’ll put a new HVAC unit in the Newman home, which was built in the early 1970s, as well as repair and replace some failing duct work and add some insulation.”

Harmon said the existing HVAC unit for the home is 15 years old and the duct work is that installed when the home was build.

The improvements at the home will reduce its utilities costs dramatically, Harmon said.

“Alabama Power came in and did an energy audit for us and we found out is was costing us 60 cents per square foot per month to heat or cool the Newman home,” Harmon said. “Now, that may not sound like a lot, but when you consider the home’s 5,000 sqaure feet, it adds up. Alabama Power figures that, with the improvements, we can reduce our heating and cooling cost in that home from $800 a month to between $450 and $500 a month.”

“We are proud to be able to support the efforts of the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch by providing this grant which will create efficiency savings for the organization. By saving dollars on monthly utility costs, they will be able to serve their clients more efficiently and effectively,” said Jacki Lowry, a communications specialist for Alabama

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I read the story in the book of Judges where ago the Lord reached into my heart and gave a man’s concubine is raped to death and a me another chance to be called one of His whole tribe is almost completely destroyed. children. He will do the same for you, if you are willing to confess with your mouth, repent That’s pretty bad.

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Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989

Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236

Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787

BRAD CULP 5639 Elmore Road•Elmore, AL•334-567-0446 Toll Free 1-800-246-0220

New Beginnings Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.

Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community

Marietta Baptist Goodwater

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Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Liberty Baptist 1365 Hillabee St., Alex City 256-329-8830

Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793

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Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972

Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville

New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390

Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City

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Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442

Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston

Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685

Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City

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Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541

River of Life Worship Center 407 Hillabee St., Alex City, 256-329-9593

Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865

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Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville

Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971

Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048

Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community

Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351

Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town

Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212 CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd.

Alex City Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820 Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180 New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331 Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055 The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696 Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road) CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191 EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752

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Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708 First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322

Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661 Haven United Methodist 410 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394

Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City

Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241

First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081

First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City

Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City

Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton

Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville

The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284 Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater

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PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524

Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street

Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590

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PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411

Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895

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METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207

UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573

Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City

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Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820

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CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494

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Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville

Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408

Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434

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Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681

Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville

Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg

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Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am

House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904

Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512

Attorney at Law 135 N. Tallassee Street • Dadeville, AL

Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047

Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951

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First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232

Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564

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Thursday, June 9, 2016

SHELL ON WHEELS Lightning McQueen sprints to turtle race win

By MITCH SNEED Editor

You know that you have a fast turtle when it can outrun you.

Tommy Barnes said when he and his son Gage found Lightning McQueen, there was no doubt it was born to run.

“We found him over off the road and when we got him back over here and put him down, it was all we could do to catch him to keep him from running away,” Tommy Barnes said. “So we bought a kiddie pool to keep him in and have been feeding him real good to get him ready for today.”

At Wind Creek’s First Annual Goldfish Sprint & Turtle Race, Lightning showed that the name fit.

Gage put the shelled wonder on the line and it blistered the competition to the bullseye in the middle of the orange circular course to take first place.

“I knew he would win,” Gage said.

“Turtles are supposed to be slow, but I don’t think he knows that.”

In all 18 turtles and their owners took part in the event. Behind Lightning were the turtles owned by Hannah Yates in second and Avery Yates’ turtle in third.

There was even a best-dressed category and Carli Higgs had her turtle Leonardo outfitted complete with moss and figurine of his famous Ninja Turtle namesake.

More than 40 participants had goldfish in the Sprint, where fish raced in heats in PVC tracks to determine the winner.

It was something you had to see to believe, as the fish literally swam to a checkered flag.

When all the splashing had ended, Kloe Miller’s fish had outlasted the others, with Carson Gordon taking second and Gracie Banks finishing third.

Wind Creek State Park Manager Bruce Adams said that, despite cloudy conditions and being under constant threat of rain, he was impressed by the turnout for the event.

“It’s hard to say exactly with people coming and going, but it looks like between 200 and 300 people attended,” Adams said. “It looked like rain all day, but those that came out had a great time. I didn’t get to be down there the whole time, but we got a ton of favorable feedback.

“The big thing, it was a great event for our campers, plus it got a lot of people into the park. That’s what it’s all about.”

Adams said the event wouldn’t have been possible without sponsors and the tireless work of the park staff and volunteers.

“They really worked hard to make it a success,” Adams said. “They got excited about it and really made it all work out. They were really something.”

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More than 200 people took part in the first Wind Creek Turtle Race and Goldfish Sprint Saturday and here owners begin to celebrate as Lightning McQueen, near center, races towards the bullseye to win first place in the event. Below, Carli Higgs shows off Leonardo, her turtle which was judged bestdressed turtle Saturday.

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Community offers opportunities to get physical A REFUGE FOR THE HOMELESS

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ibbon cutting tomorrow at Jim’s Pharmacy on the Lake Friday, June 10, 2 p.m., our Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a “Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.” Please join us to welcome this new Chamber member, and another new business on the Lake. Hooray!

Kiwanis Club’s Golf Tournament at Stillwaters: Wednesday, June 15, Starting at 9 a.m. Please call Chairman Tony Johnson (256-329-6185) or stop by Lil Lambs & Ivy to ask questions of Peggy Bullard (256-825-9415). We hope to have a good crowd starting with a 9 a.m. kickoff! Lots of prizes for you GOOD and/ or lucky golfers! Come one, come all!

Wellness Center News: Thank you for choosing the Wellness Center to begin your journey into fitness and wellness. Each time I go to my water aerobics class (under the hardworking genius of Rachel), I notice more and more people on the machines and in the water with us. Hooray! Once you become a committed participant in reaching your physi-

BETTY HAYES Community Columnist

cal potential and emotional well-being, the Wellness Center will help you get there! Many professional staffers are at the Center to work with you and know what they’re doing. Our Wellness Center Manager, Stacy, returns from her “new motherhood vacation” next week and we’ll be thrilled to have her! For questions, call the Center at 256-825-2304.

Line Dancing News: Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until noon for a fee of $1 per class.

There’s room for you so call Betsy at 256-825-3985.

Lake Martin Baptist Church News: Get ready for Vacation Bible School on June 12 - 17 from 5:30 until 8:30 each night, for kids ages 3 through fifth grade. This year we will also have an Adult VBS, so you can bring

your kids and stay and learn as well. Register today!

First United Methodist Church News: June 12 – 17, Youth, ARMS Mission Trip to Livingston.

June 26-30, Vacation Bible School July 11 – 15, Youth at Blue Lake Camp “Oakwood Experience Basic Training.”

Red Ridge United Methodist Church News: For Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m, we have a guest pastor. The Rev. John Mann (our former pastor) will deliver this week’s message titled “Affirmation.” The choir’s anthem will be “Our Fathers House” featuring soloist Cindy Pierce accompanied by the choir. “Oh, Sing To The Lord A New Song, For He Has Done Marvelous Things” Psalm 98:1.

Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study meets Wednesday, June 15th at 7:30 a.m. Brown Bag meets Friday, June 17 at 8 a.m.

Volunteers can always be used. Location: 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256825-9820, redridgeumc.org Paul Messer is pastor.

First Presbyterian Church News: This was the third Sunday after Pentecost and the service was great.

Rev. Ben’s sermon was “Widows, prophets and compassion…fatigue?” With scriptures from 1 Kings 17 and Luke 7.

The Old Testament tells many stories of prophets.

Perhaps Elijah was the prophet they were waiting for! There are many stories in the Bible about people who were resurrected. In both the Old and New Testaments, there are many stories of miracles, cures, etc. Many Saints were resurrected at Jesus’s crucifixion.

In times of world tragedy, the United States has always stepped up and saved the day. Are we suffering from compassion fatigue?

Thought For Today: Why do banks charge a fee on “insufficient funds” when they know there is not enough money?

Hayes is a community columnist for The Record.

She is a resident of Dadeville and writes about the events and people of the Dadeville area.

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This ad is sponsored by Wayside Animal Hospital, Dr. Susan Martin, 256-329-9900. Spay/neuter assistance is available from RESCUE K9-1-1, Wayside Animal Hospital 256-329-9900 or Lake Martin Humane Society 256-234-5533.

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CommunityCalendar Today’s Events

Today is

June 9, 2016

PATH FINDERS: The next meeting of PATH FINDERS will be on June 9, at noon in the United Way conference room, Main Street, downtown Alexander City. Please join us and help us make strides in 2016 to improve the lives of individuals dealing with dementia in the Lake Martin area

June 10

JAZZ FEST: Jonathan Bloom followed

by Roman Street and Tab Benoit will perform at Strand Park at 6 p.m. for the annual Jazz Fest.

June 10-11

CLASS REUNION: The BRHS Class of 1976 40 year reunion will be Friday, June 10 at Jazz Fest and Saturday, June 11 at the Elks Lodge. For more information call Todd Hayes at 256-786-0076.

June 11

MISS LAKE MARTIN PAGEANT: The 2015 Miss Lake Martin queens return to crown their successors. Beautiful contestants will compete this year in evening gown and casual wear. Twenty-two titles will be given out and the new 2016 Miss Lake Martin will win a minimum of a $1000 scholarship. The pageant will be at Dadeville High School and admission is $10.

JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL: Goodsell United Methodist Church in Lanett is hosting the Greater Valley Juneteenth Festival June 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

EST. The free event includes activities for the children, story telling, health fair, car show, voter registration and live entertainment. There will be a performance by the Korean Village and Chotaw Nation from Mississippi.

GOSPEL SINGING: The Holloway and Drake Singers are celebrating their 35th anniversary Saturday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the New Canaan Baptist Church in Camp Hill.

CHURCH FUN DAY: Centerview Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting a fun day Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Everyone is invited and there will be lots of fun and games.

JAZZ FEST: Gravy, Brass-A-Holics and Wet Willie are set to perform at the Lake Martin Amphitheater starting at 6:30 p.m. for the annual Jazz Fest.

June 12

MINISTRIES DAY: The New Popular Spring Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its Annual All Ministries Day on Sunday, June 12 at 2 p.m.

Guest Minister will be Rev. Robert Cadenhead pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Gold Hill.

Everyone is invited.

GOSPEL SINGING: The Holloway and Drake Singers are celebrating their 35th Anniversary Sunday, June 12 at 4 p.m. at the Lafayette High School Auditorium.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Rocky Creek Baptist Church is hosting a homecoming service June 12. Three Bridges will sing at 10:30 a.m., worship is at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be at noon.

Singing will resume at 1 p.m.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Fellowship

Baptist Church in the Buttson Community is hosting homecoming services June 12.

Lunch will follow.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Oak Chapel Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting Homecoming services June 12 at 10 a.m. with the Singing Echoes.

June 12-16

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Cave Quest Vacation Bible School June 12 16 Sixth Street Baptist Church 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dinner, Games, Bible Study, FUN every night! Come 20 minutes early to register and enjoy some music. Join us as we learn how to follow Jesus, the light of the world! Contact Amy at 256-7501771 for more info. Sign-up at groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/SSBCkids VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Friendship Baptist Church in the Buttson Community is hosting vacation Bible school June 13-16. There will be kickoff June 12 and a family night June 17. It begins at 5:30 p.m. each night.

June 13 - 14

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Sandy Creek Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting vacation Bible School June 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

June 13 - 17

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: New Beginning Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible school June 13- June 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church at 1076 Coley Creek Road. Meals will be served every night. Call 256-750-0068 for more information or if you need a ride.

TRAINING CAMP: Michael Taylor is hosting a free training camp for all school age groups every Monday and Tuesday starting at 5:45 p.m. at the Dadeville Elementary School playground. He will have everything you need to get you in shape for your favorite activity or sport, cheerleading, band, baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball or tennis.

Contact Michael Taylor at 334-5492337 for more details.

June 16

DAY OF ACTION: The Lake Martin United Way is hosting the 2016 Day of Action Thursday, June 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

You can participate at Alexander City Middle School, Jim Pearson Elementary School, Central of Coosa Elementary School and Reeltown High School.

Download the volunteer registration form at unitedwaylakemartin.org and return by June 13 to shardy@unitedwaylakemartin.org, fax to 256-329-0110 or mail to United Way P.O. Box 876 Alexander City 35011.

June 18

SUMMER BAZAAR: Summer Bazaar

Today’s Anniversaries

Tim and Jane Blankenship, Vince and Tina Lee, Kara and Jamie Forbus and Kim and Jon Galloway are celebrating their anniversary.

Today’s Birthdays

Kaye Beasley, Dakota Cheyenne Reaves, Myrt Sims, Glenn Fuller, Vince Powell and Thelma Marbury are celebrating their birthday.

Water Ministry 460 Camp Civitan Road in Dadeville.

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Word of Truth Ministries is hosting 10th anniversary services for Pastor and Elect Lady John L. Cook Jr. Sunday, June 26 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Bishop and Elect Lady Larry Johnson of Temple of God Church.

Please RSVP by June 15.

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a watercolor workshop June 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium.

The cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop is will cover dogwoods pink and white.

It is good for beginners or advanced watercolor artists and is led by Dottie Holdren. Supply list is given on payment of workshop. Call 256-377-4918 with questions.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a family game night June 25 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

to support the two non-profits Lake Martin Laubach Literacy Council (LMLLC) and Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc. (VCCA) behind Karen Channell State Farm Building and inside the office of VCCA. LMLLC will be selling softly used hard back and soft back books VCCA will be selling plants ($1$3), baked goods, chances to win a hand crafted wooden Adirondack chairs and flea market items. Individual vendors will also have items such as jams and jellies, baby items, hair bows, travel bags and other handmade items. We still have a few spaces left so if you are talented and would like to set up a table with your goods contact Rita atliteracylakemartin@ yahoo.com or Carley at carleyatvcca@ gmail.com. Please contact either to make donations – books or plants.

PATH TRASH WALK: The June PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday June 18. Volunteers will meet at Flint Hill Methodist Church at 8 a.m. to receive supplies and assignment. Please join your neighbors as we take the PATH to a cleaner healthier Lake Martin Community.

CANCER SURVIVORS’ PICNIC: East Alabama Medical Cancer Center is hosting a Cancer Survivors’ Picnic June 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bottling Plant Event Center in downtown Opelika.

Each survivor will receive a free lunch catered by Chuck’s Bar-B-Que and T-shirt while supplies last. Due to space limitations, the number of participants is limited to 750 and each survivor may bring one guest.

While the picnic is free, pre-registration is require for survivors to attend the event. Officials ask that you register by June 10. Volunteers are also needed to work the event.

For more information or to register for the event contact 334-528-2682.

TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day June 18 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

June 26

MANN FAMILY REUNION: All descendants of John Branch Mann will meet the fourth Sunday, June 26 for the 99th family reunion at Rocky Mountain Primitive Baptist Church. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. with a covered dish lunch to follow at noon. There will be more fellowship to follow in the afternoon. The church is located three miles southwest of Daviston on County Road 79. For more information contact Judy Burgess at 256-216-6108.

July 2-3

ARTI GRAS: Russell Lands is hosting Arti Gras at the Russell Lands Town Green July 2-3.

July 7

STRAND SESSION: The Lake Martin Young Professionals are hosting Rexton Lee for the next Strand Session at Strand Park July 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

GOSPEL SINGING: Oak Chapel Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting a gospel singing July 9 at 6 p.m. with the McKameys.

June 21

MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet June 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

June 21 - 23

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible School June 21 -23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Bring a family member or friend. The van will be running just call ahead of time at 256-234-5513 or Sister Walker at 256392-4360.

July 10 - July 13

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Calvary Heights Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible school July 10 - 13 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is a kick off party and pre-registration July 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 14 - July 30

June 25

WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: Calendar Girls will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players July 14 - July 30. For ticket information call 334-8681140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.

LAKE FEST: New Water Ministry is hosting Lake Fest June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with arts and crafts, food vendors and more. The evet will be at New

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JOE MCADORY Sports Columnist

Transfer of Roc Thomas could be bigger than most think

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on’t underestimate Auburn’s loss of running back Roc Thomas.

Sure, the former 5-star blue-chipper from Oxford failed to reach superstardom on the Plains and spent much of his two seasons nursing ankle injuries, but his transfer to Jacksonville State gives Gus Malzahn one less weapon to utilize.

Senior Jovon Robinson should be the offensive workhorse. The Rudi Johnson lookalike rushed for better than 600 yards in just half a season last year and figures to be the quarterback’s No. 1 option in the read option.

Auburn still runs the read option, right? Sophomore Kerryon Johnson and freshman Malik Miller remain. So, Roc wasn’t needed, right? I’m not so sure about that.

In a run-heavy offense, you’d better have as many able-bodied running backs as possible. Robinson will be the workhorse and I suppose Johnson will be the “change of pace” guy. The bullish Miller could be an every-down back in due time.

Who’s going to run the speed sweep – that play Malzahn seems to employ one out of every two possessions?

Johnson? The speedy, but oft-injured Stanton Truitt? Athletic receiver Jason Smith? Maybe one of those heralded freshmen receivers? Johnson? The speed sweep would’ve been perfect for Thomas and put he and Robinson on the field at the same time. If the quarterback read-option threat revives itself, then you’ve got a triple-threat with a man in motion – opening holes in the defense before the snap. This could still happen, but Auburn must move forward without its best option in Roc. Thomas was apparently the team’s No. 2 running back behind Robinson following spring practice. What if Robinson goes down? Who’s the running back then? Not Thomas. He’ll be in Calhoun County trying to lead the Gamecocks back to the FCS championship game. That leaves just two choices – the former Madison Academy teammates Johnson and Miller. Doesn’t this create a depth problem? Should this occur, that might change the focus of the Tiger offense to throw the ball more. Wouldn’t that impact who plays quarterback? Absolutely.

Let’s move forward to 2017 when Robinson’s two years of eligibility have passed and Thomas would have been a senior. Uh-oh. There’s that depth problem again. Who will be the starter when the Tigers kick off the season against Georgia Southern?

Johnson? Miller? Someone else?

Any successful offense will need a third and fourth option for depth purposes, particularly when you are giving plenty of reps to more than one player.

It’s imperative that Auburn signs more than one running back next February to help alleviate this potential situation. Alaric Williams a prep senior from Gadsden is committed. Octavius Matthews, one of the top JUCO backs in America, committed over the weekend. That’s good, but these commitments need to stick for the next eight months.

I can’t blame Thomas for transferring. Not knowing the specifics of his reasoning, one can only assume his best shot at playing at the next level will come by piling up yards for two seasons as a starter instead of waiting for his turn – and final season – at Auburn in 2017. He needs to make an impact somewhere immediately. Good for him.

His transfer could have a big impact on the Tigers, or no impact at all. If the running backs remain injury-free and the quarterback – whoever that is – becomes part of the running game, Auburn will not miss the once-heralded signee. Otherwise, Thomas’ departure could be a sore spot in a season that features one of the toughest schedules in America.

Joe McAdory is Communications Editor at Auburn University’s Raymond J. Harbert College of Business and is the former Sports Editor at the Opelika-Auburn News.

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Margarius Buchanan, above, being congratulated by Dadeville coach Richard White, returns at quarterback this season for the Tigers. He finished with 1,399 yards passing, 1,538 yards rushing and 23 touchdowns in the Tigers’ up-tempo offense last year.

MAJOR MATCHUPS

Ten games that fans should circle on the prep football schedule playoffs.

3. Sept. 9, Leeds at Dadeville: The Tigers will get an early season chance to gauge their squad against the As soon as high school football schedules are released, fans seemingly defending state champion. After taking some lumps last year, the Tigers hope always take a long look and analyze for a little revenge as they have Leeds their team’s chances.

On those schedules, there are always on the Tigers turf this year.

4. Aug. 25, Horseshoe Bend at some games that fans put a star beside, Donoho: The first game of the year is or circle in red, as a reminder of a always a tough one to predict, but the game not to miss.

Aug. 25 road game is an important one For area prep football teams, this for the Generals. year’s schedules feature plenty of The Generals are coming off a intriguing matchups that should prove losing season, one where they finto be measuring sticks for the teams’ ished winless. Donoho was 3-6. The strength.

Generals should find a team that they With that in mind, here are the can match up with well when they games The Record sees as the area’s top matchups of the season as we head arrive in Anniston. The result in this game should give players, coaches and into the regular season: 1. Aug. 25, Reeltown at Dadeville: fans an idea of what this season will be like.

It doesn’t matter who the coaches or 5. Aug. 26, Benjamin Russell at the players are, the Battle of Highway 49 is one of the area’s top games each Clay Central: This early season road trip is one that is intriguing, largely season. This year promises to be the due to the connection that Wildcats same.

Jackie O’Neal will be missing from coach Danny Horn has to the community there. the sidelines for Reeltown, but they It should be another physical test for have a man who is no stranger to this Benjamin Russell. rivalry. Matt Johnson played for the 6. Sept. 30, Reeltown at Rebels and said their won’t be a lot of Ranburne: Ranburne has develbig changes for the Rebels. This year Dadeville will have some holes to fill, oped into a wide-open powerhouse football team. The contrast in styles but they will benefit from the experibetween the Bulldogs and the Rebels enced gained by Margarius Buchanan at quarterback last season. He finished should make for a game where the Rebels look to play keep-away from with 1,399 yards passing, 1,538 yards Ranburne. rushing and 23 touchdowns in the If the Rebels are successful, it could Tigers’ up-tempo offense. be a sign that this team is ready for a Spread and wide open vs. Smash playoff run.

Mouth. … Should be another classic.

7. Aug. 19, Coosa at Montgomery 2. Sept. 16, Benjamin Russell at Catholic: Central and Catholic have Opelika: Opelika is always the team never played each other, but the seathat Benjamin Russell has to measure itself by. Despite having a talent-laden son opener for the Cougars is one that team, the Bulldogs have gotten the best should be interesting.

The team is coming off its first playof the Wildcats in recent years. The Wildcats have some deep holes to fill. off appearance in a generation and a spring where despite heavy losses to The Wildcats will have to replace graduation, they looked strong.

27 seniors from last season’s 12-2 The next step up to being a competisquad that finished in the Class 6A tive team is to show it has the abilsemifinals. If the Wildcats can stun ity to dominate a team that it should the Bulldogs at home, fans can start beat. Montgomery Catholic went 4-6 making plans for a deep run in the

By MITCH SNEED and DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

last season and the first-ever meeting between Coosa and Catholic is a chance for the Cougars to show that their rise up the football food chain will continue.

8. Sept. 9, Horseshoe Bend at Reeltown: This is not only a Tallapoosa County rivalry game for both schools. It’s also a Class 2A, Region 5 contest. Horseshoe Bend showed some improvement in the spring and while Reeltown can be counted on to have talent, the new coaching staff in south Tallapoosa County will still be settling in. In all likelihood, the winner will remain in the thick of the race for the region title while the loser will face an uphill battle to the playoffs.

9. Oct. 21, Benjamin Russell at Wetumpka: The Wildcats and Indians haven’t met since 2011, but as Class 6A, Region 3 opponents now, the two teams will mark the 40th renewal of a rivalry that dates back to 1925.

Benjamin Russell’s program is the stronger of the two, but the Indians showed improvement in the spring and, since the game is the regularseason finale for Wetumpka, should improve still more. Still, even with the Indians at home, Ben Russell will likely be a favorite. More than anything, the game marks the beginning of what should grow into an important and competitive series.

10. Sept. 30, Dadeville at Tallassee: These two are old rivals with football programs that are somewhat intertwined. Dadeville has played no one more times (63) than it has played Tallassee. Tallassee has played only Wetumpka more times.

Tallassee’s legendary coach J.E. “Hot” O’Brien, who led to Tallassee to what was once the nation’s longest high school football undefeated streak (58 games), was a product of Dadeville.

The coach of the undefeated Dadeville team of 1965, Jack Williams, was a product of Tallassee where he played under O’Brien. Is it any wonder that both teams are nicknamed Tigers? This one is always a good one.

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NeColby Maxwell, with ball above, ran for more than 1,800 yards last season and should help the Wildcats in several key matchups this fall.