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Council to amend offsite alcohol sales

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

The Tallassee City Council will consider amending an ordinance that would allow for off-premise alcohol sales to begin at noon rather that 1 p.m. The original ordinance was passed in

2016 with 5-2 vote. According to Mayor Johnny Hammock, there have been several complaints because local restaurants can sell alcohol beginning at noon on Sundays while convenience and package stores must wait until 1 p.m. to sell alcoholic beverages.

“In Wetumpka, you can buy it at twelve o’clock,” Hammock said. “The county passed an ordinance and you can buy on and off premises at 12 p.m.” Currently onsite alcohol sales are permitted on Sunday’s beginning at noon. “Right now, the way it’s written, you

can go to Acapulco and buy a drink,” Hammock said, “but you can’t buy it at Tater’s or the Marathon until 1 p.m.” Hammock said the one-hour difference has created a lot of confusion among business owners and those purchasing alcohol on Sundays. See ALCOHOL • Page A2

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Tribune editor dies at 58 STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Tribune Managing Editor David Granger, 58, died Tuesday afternoon following a stroke he had nearly two weeks ago. Granger started working for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. when he was hired as a staff writer at The Alexander City Outlook in January 2015. In December 2016, Granger took the position of managing editor for TPI’s Elmore County newspapers overseeing The Granger Tribune, The Wetumpka Herald and The Eclectic Observer. Granger is from Opp and had been living in Equality with his wife Lynn Holley Maynard Granger for many years. He graduated from Elmore County High School in Eclectic and earned a bachelor of arts in journalism in 1984 from Auburn University. Throughout his multi-decade journalistic career, Granger earned several awards from the Alabama Press Association and Alabama Sports Writers Association. In the APA’s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest, Granger was awarded third place for his column, “Holidays bring fireworks… to my kidneys!” in the Best Humorous Column category. He also earned second place in Best Editorial Column or Commentary for “Facebook killing sparks quests for answers.” Granger was a big sports fan and a large space of his heart was dedicated to the Atlanta Braves and Auburn Tigers. TPI staff members are sad to lose a piece of their work family and said Granger will be missed but always remembered for his talent and humor.

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Verizon Wireless employees Alondra Griffin, Mike Hall and Mark Ferguson handed out free backpacks Sunday. Ajaidyn Kennebrew was one of many students from Tallassee and Eclectic who picked up a backpack during the giveaway.

Area youngsters turn out for backpack giveaway By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

ith about two weeks of summer remaining, many parents and some students are already looking forward to returning to the classroom. Many students from the Tallassee and Eclectic Carmen Rodgers / The Tribune

Local students Tracy Hart and Akheelyn Hutchinson have been selling lemonade to raise money for school supplies.

area took part in Verizon’s backpack giveaway this weekend. The event ran from 1 to 4 p.m. at the 431 Gilmer Ave. location in Tallassee. There were 220 backpacks available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each backpack was filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, glue and other school supplies. See BACKPACK • Page A2

Tallassee City Schools recently announced an alternative school program will be available beginning this academic year for at risk students. Alternative schools aim to help students whose needs may not be successfully met in regular schools. “We have started an alternative school program,” Tallassee Board of Education superintendent Wade Shipman said. “We modeled it after Alex City’s. Dr. Nolan has been in charge of getting it together.” Students who attend alternative schools and may be at risk of educational failure as indicated by poor grades, truancy, disruptive behavior, pregnancy or similar factors associated with temporary or permanent withdrawal from school. According to Shipman, this program often serves as a transition for students who have been expelled and are now returning to school. “We are trying to find a location for some of the kids that have done things that make it difficult to place them back on campus See ALTERNATIVE • Page A2

When local students are given lemons... They turn to making lemonade for school supply money By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

We have all heard the old saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” and that’s exactly what two local boys are doing. Knowing school is about to start and having limited funds, Reeltown High School sophomore Tracy Hart and Southside Middle School fifth-grader Akheelyn Hutchinson set out to make things a little easier on their families’ budgets. The two young men

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have set up a lemonade stand on the widely-traveled Notasulga Highway in East Tallassee with hopes of cashing in enough money to buy shoes, clothes and other supplies need to begin the academic year. “We’re selling our lemonade to buy school supplies,” said Hutchinson, with a grin that spread from ear to ear. Both of the local students come from large families. Hart comes from a family of eight and Hutchinson is one of five and, with all the siblings See LEMONADE • Page A2

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“This has caused a lot of confusion and gas stations owners are complaining about it,” he said. According to one councilman, the ordinance to permit Sunday alcohol after 1 p.m. was intentionally written that way. “The deal was, it was compromise so that people could get out of church and not be associated around that,” councilman Darryl Wilson said. “It was a compromise and that’s the reason it’s like that.” While Wilson explained the reasoning behind the 1 p.m. start time, other councilmen were in favor of amending the ordinance to allow off site Sunday alcohol sales. “I think we should consider this. Anything to help a business is beneficial and is worth looking at,” councilman Terrell Brown said. Councilman Wilson was not so enthusiastic about the idea and stood behind the decision to wait until 1 p.m. to allow off site sales. “I’m not for it,” he said. The council will vote on amending this ordinance during Tuesday night’s regular council meeting at city hall beginning at 6 p.m.

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immediately,” he said. In Alabama, a student can only be expelled for up to one year. This program also serves students who are routinely suspended yet have not been expelled. Students who are in an in-school suspension program may be more suited for the new alternative school program. “It’s a step between expulsion and suspension,” Shipman said. “Right now we have ISS for minor things. Sometimes we find students who are in ISS for a long-term placement. Those long-term placements could be in an alternative school program.” While this new program will be held at Tallassee High School, the students who attend the program will not interact with traditional students on the school’s main campus. “It’s on the same campus but it’s very isolated,” Shipman said. “It’s going to be housed in the bottom floor of the old gym. They will come and park on the backside and they will enter from the backside of the campus. They won’t actually come on to the main campus.” Currently, there are 81 alternative public schools in Alabama serving 1,195 students and 18 alternative private schools in Alabama serving 1,016 students. If you would like more information about the alternative school program, call the Tallassee Board of Education at 334-2836864.

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Students had a variety of colors to choose from when selecting a backpack, including pink, blue, green and camouflage colors. “We’re giving out backpacks for charity,” Verizon Wireless team leader Mark Ferguson said. “It’s part of our culture of good that we do with TCC (The Cellular Connection). It’s our way to give back to the community.” Verizon has hosted the backpack giveaway for many years. However, this is the first giveaway in the Tallassee area. “This is the first time that this store has done this but TCC has been doing charitable events like that backpack give away for many years,” Ferguson said. More than 1,200 participating TCC and Wireless Zone stores across the U.S. are invited local families and their children to visit select Verizon store locations to pick up a backpack filled with various school supplies. “This is happening nationwide right now,” Ferguson said. “There are certain days during the year where we have giveback times to

the community, whether it’s through sales or not anything Verizon-related other than trying to give back to our local area.” Round Room LLC, the nation’s largest Verizon Authorized Wireless Retailer, recently announced its TCC and Wireless Zone stores would be donating 187,000 backpacks full of school supplies to ensure children across the U.S. are well prepared for the start of the school year. This donation marks TCC’s sixth annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. Since 2013, TCC has donated 752,000 backpacks filled with supplies to kids. “We are thrilled to support the education of our youth in our communities,” said Scott Moorehead, CEO of Round Room, parent company of TCC. “By providing families across the country with essential school supplies, we’re easing the back-to-school shopping burden and helping set children up for success.” According to the National Retail Federation, families with schoolaged children plan to spend an average $687.72 each, an 8-percent

increase, for a total of $29.5 billion, on school supplies this year. With nearly one of every five schoolaged children in the U.S. living in poverty, TCC is working to alleviate the rising costs of school supplies through this annual program. TCC makes ongoing investments in the local communities where it operates through its Culture of Good movement. Earlier this year, the company donated supply packs to more than 5,000 teachers across the country and 3,000 care kits to senior living communities. In 2017, TCC donated 172,000 backpacks with school supplies to children, 3,000 care kits to senior living communities and supply packs to more than 5,600 teachers and 2,500 veterans across the nation. Supporters of the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway are encouraged to use hashtags #SchoolRocks and #BetterTogether on Instagram and Twitter to help spread the word. To learn more about TCC, visit www.TCCRocks.com. Customers can also connect with the company at www.facebook.com/tcctalk and www.twitter.com/tcctalk.

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going into school, the cost of supplies could quickly overwhelm any family’s budget. “We plan on splitting the money between the two of us,” Hart said. “But if we get a whole a lot, we’ll share it.” Their days have begun early since starting this venture, waking up around 6 a.m. for the past four days to make lemonade. Most days, the two are out by the roadside selling their goods in time to catch the morning rush hour traffic. “We’re out here around seven o’clock in the morning and we take it in around seven o’clock at night,” Hart said. Hart said the idea to set up a lemonade stand came from a family member. “My cousin, Marquavion Huntchinson, it was his idea but he moved to Auburn and we took it over,” Hart said. With temperatures nearing the century mark, add that to

the infamous Alabama humidity and the occasional afternoon thunderstorm, the two say they are taking the weekend off to just be kids and have some fun before school starts in just a few weeks. “We’ve been here for the past four days,” Hart said on Friday. “We are going to a break for a little while but we will be back out here in about two days.” The two set up the lemonade stand in front of Hart’s aunt and Hutchinson’s mother’s house, Angie Hutchinson. “I’ve spent the night here for the past three nights, but I am going home tonight,” Hart said with a smile. “Akheelyn can spend the night at my house tonight.” Making lemonade runs in the Hutchinson family. The lemonademaking duo got their talent from their grandfather, Larry Hutchinson, who picked up the culinary skills while working in dietary for 20 years at Community Hospital.

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The two boys have earned more than $600 so far and they plan on splitting the money evenly. Tallassee Elementary School coach Terrell Brown stopped in for a cup of the ice-cold sweet treat Friday afternoon. Brown has known both young men since they began kindergarten and explained the two have always set a positive example. “You just don’t know how proud I am of the two of you,” Brown said to the students. “Growing up in the lower projects myself, sometimes we had a hard time getting school supplies ourselves. This is awesome. Y’all are doing a great thing.” If you missed the two young men and would like to buy a cup a lemonade or just drop off some money, they will have the lemonade set up by the roadside again this week. “We will be here until about a day before school starts,” Hutchinson said.

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Rotary district governor runs for polio By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

District Governor Sam Adams made an appearance at the Tallassee Rotary Club’s weekly meeting. During the meeting, Adams explained the Rotary’s mission to eradicate polio and afterwards he ran two miles to raise money to help cure the disease. Adams challenged fellow Rotarians to give a dollar for each mile ran. Adams graduated from the University of Alabama and afterwards served in the Army. After his military career, Adams served as a circuit judge and practiced law in Montgomery. Adams has been a Rotarian for more than 30 years. He is a Paul Harris Fellow, Major Donor, member of the Bequest Society, PH Society and a benefactor. This campaign to end polio is personal to Adams. “I had a brother who was born with polio,” Adams said. “He was born in 1946 and back then there was no cure.” There are several well-known individuals who were affected by polio. “Alan Alda, from M*A*S*H. He had polio,” Adams said. “Francis Ford Coppola, one of my favorite directors, he had polio for two years. There are a number of other people including Jack Nicholson. Another guy in the golf world was Arnold Palmer. He didn’t have polio but his dad did.” Today, polio isn’t as prevalent as it once was and this is directly due to the emphasis Rotarians have placed on the campaign to eradicate the crippling disease. “There are millions of people who have been affected by polio,” he said. Today, only two countries worldwide are reporting active cases of polio and because of turmoil in that area, Rotarians are unable to deliver vaccinations to the region. “Now, we only have two countries that have polio reporting. Afghanistan and Pakistan. The reason those two countries are still reporting cases of polio is because they are conflict countries that they don’t particularly like the United States and it’s hard to send Rotarians in there, or hire people to go in, and provide the drops,” Adams explained. “Some Rotarians have been killed trying to help children there.” Despite the two Middle Eastern nations that are still reporting active cases of polio, the number of new cases is down dramatically.

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District Governor Sam Adams speaks to the Tallassee Rotary Club’s meeting this week to speak on polio awareness.

“We’re down to double digits,” Adams said. “We’re down to about 15 people that have contracted polio and they can’t get rid of it.” A vaccination campaign is almost mind-bogglingly complex. Rotarians’ contributions pay for planning by technical experts, large-scale communication efforts to make people aware of the benefits of vaccinations and the dates of the campaign, and support for volunteers to go door to door in large cities as well as in remote areas that may not appear on any map. “There are thousands of other people who have not been affected because of your generosity and influence around the world,” Adams said. Even if the last case of polio is identified this year, a huge amount of work will remain to ensure that it stays

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live version of the virus, which is much more effective than a killed virus at protecting communities from outbreaks, creating what is known as herd immunity. It’s also less expensive to manufacture and distribute and, because it is given orally, much easier to administer than the inactivated, injectable polio vaccine. Once the final case of polio is recorded, it will take three years to ensure that the last case is, in fact, the final one. That means that if the final case is seen this year, all of these programs will continue to need funding and volunteers until 2019, at a price tag of $1.5 billion that will be funded by governments and donors such as Rotary. That’s in addition to the more than $1.5 billion Rotarians have contributed to the cause so far.

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In praise of career mentors — active and/or passive and/or distant

hat follows happens to include what some readers might interpret as name-dropping, but such anecdotes need to be cited. Almost any occupation offers the opportunity for mentorship — or at least, a positive influence experience — to younger participants in the same career field. All too often, recent college graduates go charging out into the American workplace thinking the real world is going to function and/or accommodate them in an exact scenario they were taught in an institute higher education. Well, real life doesn’t work that way, and it often hits such naifs in abrupt manner, before the ink is dry on their respective diplomas. Been there, done that myself…and who doesn’t occasionally wish he/she had a time machine to rectify such younger-age transgressions (career-wise and otherwise)? That’s why the importance of mentors in a particular field can be important. Such persons would stereotypically be older co-workers, and one

wonders how long it would take certain 20-somethings to recognize such a trait that is being subliminally offered by an employee with more experience. In some cases, such acknowledgement might take decades, after the older employee has retired or passed away and/or after the younger employee might have moved on to another job or even a different career field. There can also be admiration of notable/successful persons elsewhere that a would-beup-and-comer doesn’t know personally. One would think such public figures are examples of “influences” — that’s certainly the stereotype when it comes to popular music, for example. So “mentorship” seems to be an active process, whether such action is by back-andforth communication and/or in-person. Obviously, the late Jack Venable would be the first individual I would personally cite and his journalistic mentorship as well as his efforts as a state representative to nurture the growth of Tallassee have been noted in

WILLIE MOSELEY Columnist this space before. Personal “influences” have included area scribes such as Bob Ingram and Joe Azbell. I always admired the way they chronicled and commented on Alabama news, particularly since they witnessed a lot of important history in this state. It might be tempting to note the recent passing of Alexander City newsman Mitch Sneed, who was fatally injured in an automobile accident July 1. Mitch was the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Inc., which publishes five newspapers (including the Tallassee Tribune). However, Mitch joined TPI not long before I retired (and he was a decade younger than me). Basically, I admired his professional attitude, but I was already getting oriented towards heading out to pasture. That said, Mitch and I kept in touch, and I considered him

to be a friend and a positive role model for younger generations of journalists. Then there was the unique and all-too-brief relationship — such as it was — I had with Tony Snow. I never met the late news commentator and White House press secretary in person, but we talked and emailed on numerous occasions. When Snow was still with Fox News, I’d learned he played guitar in a weekend warrior-type band, so on a whim, I sent him a copy of the guitar magazine for which I’ve been writing since 1989. Imagine my surprise when I got a reply, which beget an ongoing dialogue, usually about guitars and classic rock music (he’d actually jammed with Jethro Tull front man Ian Anderson). He also took the time to critique some of my commentaries, offering positive suggestions and encouragement. Conversely, I would provide input about subjects like a particular brand and model of guitar that he was considering buying. Even after he became press

secretary, we kept in touch, which was somewhat surprising and gratifying to an average schlub like me. It was mindboggling to walk into my office and hear a message on my answering machine that said: “Willie, this is Tony Snow. I’m at the White House. Call me.” And Snow continued to inspire who knows how many other persons when his battle with cancer was made public. An essay he wrote for Christianity Today magazine titled “Cancer’s Unexpected Blessings” is one of the most brilliant and heartfelt perspectives I’ve ever read. Tony Snow crossed the way on July 12, 2008, and the recent 10th anniversary of his passing was noted by more than one national news source. It’s fair to say, considering modern day communication, Tony Snow was a friend I never met, but his attitude and faith meant that — for me — he was a long-distance and ultimatelysorely-missed mentor. Willie Moseley is the news editor emeritus for The Tribune. His column appears here each Wednesday.

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Walt Disney’s favorite song

ichard and Robert Sherman are wonderful songwriters. They are responsible for the most-performed song of all time, “It’s a Small World (After All),” heard daily at the Disneythemed parks featuring the Small World ride. The Shermans also wrote memorable music for “Winnie the Pooh,” “Mary Poppins,” “The Jungle Book,” “Bedknobs and Broomsticks,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Charlotte’s Web” and many other family friendly films. They also wrote successful pop tunes such as “You’re Sixteen,” “Pineapple Princess,” and “Let’s Get Together.” In all likelihood, you have heard some of their songs and may perhaps even know them by heart. My former band directing colleague John Paul Jones, who is now employed by Walt Disney World, once drove all the way to Richard Sherman’s home in Beverly Hills just to tell him how much he loved his music. According to John Paul, Mr. Sherman was walking outside to pick up his morning paper when he spotted John Paul in his driveway! “I drove all the way from Alabama just to tell you how much I love your music,” he told a surprised Mr. Sherman! Perhaps more than any of their compositions, “Feed the Birds” is the most meaningful. The haunting melody is performed in the “Mary Poppins” film and stage musical as a lullaby sung by Mary Poppins to children Jane

MICHAEL BIRD Columnist and Michael Banks. It is heard again later on in a very dramatic choral and orchestral setting, in a musical cue called “Mr. Banks is Discharged.” What is so special about the song? The lyrics have to do with a beggar woman who sits on the St. Paul’s Cathedral steps begging for two-pence (a two-penny coin) per bag, to feed the pigeons and doves in that area of downtown London. Mary Poppins sings about the woman. The next day, the Banks children are on a field trip to their father’s workplace, the Fidelity Fiduciary Bank, and encounter the Bird Woman in person. The children are stopped by their father from making a donation. Mr. Banks has little tolerance for a beggar; to him, a man is successful when he is able “to carve his niche in the edifice of time.” The character of George Banks is only doing what most men, or fathers, are expected to do: he spends more time at his job than he does at home. Yet, his relationship with his children is limited to the regular hiring and firing of nannies until the magical Mary Poppins enters the life of his family and he begins to see, in

reality, he is a failure. The simple act of kindness described in the song may be what makes it so special. It may be one of the first songs, and it’s certainly one of the few, that deal with homeless people. In the reprise of the song late in the film, as Mr. Banks is summoned to his job to be fired, he hopes to see the Bird Woman but she is gone — highlighting the need for one to show that random act of kindness when the opportunity arises, because it may not come around again. Many years after Walt Disney’s death, Robert Sherman remembered: “On Fridays, after work, Disney would often invite us into his office and we’d talk about things going on at the studio. After a while, he’d wander to the north window, look out into the distance and just say, ‘Play it.’ And Dick would wander over to the piano and play ‘Feed the Birds’ for him. One time just as Dick was almost finished, I heard Walt say, ‘Yep. That’s what it’s all about.’ Songs have been written about a myriad of subjects. ‘Feed the Birds’ is the first song written about the merits of giving charity.” When Walt Disney died in 1966, the Sherman brothers played “Feed the Birds” at his funeral. Michael Bird is choral director and assistant band director for Tallassee City Schools. His column appears here each Wednesday in The Tribune.

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Steve Flowers: GOP primary runoff analysis

he storyline of last week’s GOP Primary runoff was the extremely low turnout. The big surprises to me were the big victories by Steve Marshall for Attorney General and Martha Roby for Congress. Their winning was not a surprise; however, their margin of victory was impressive. Going into the runoff my guess was that whichever one won between Marshall or Troy King, would win by a narrow margin. After all they had arrived at the runoff in a dead heat of 28 percent each. It is hard to tell how Marshall was able to trounce King by a 62 to 38 margin. The only logical theory would be that he got a sympathy vote from his wife’s death during the runoff. King’s filing a suit over Marshall’s campaign fundraising, days before the election, hurt the former Attorney General. It made him look like a loser. Also, it became apparent to me during the campaign that both Marshall and King were polarizing figures. Folks either liked them or they really did not like them. King obviously made some enemies and detractors during his tenure as Attorney General. As George Wallace used to tell me, “More folks vote against someone than for someone.” King will probably be residing in Buck’s Pocket, politically, for the rest of his life. However, he personally will be a lot better off, especially financially. Just ask Jere Beasley. The Lt. Governor’s race ended about like I expected. I thought it would be close and it was. It was really the only nip and tuck battle of the night. Will Ainsworth was the big winner of this 2018 political year. He went from being a one term state legislator from Sand Mountain to Lt. Governor of Alabama. At age 37, he is now the youngest among the major players on the state political scene. His narrow but impressive victory supplants Twinkle Cavanaugh as the heir apparent to governor. This race attracted more money and attention than is usually the case, and for good reason. Our Lt. Governor has ascended to Governor more times than not in recent decades. If Kay Ivey is elected Governor, as expected, she will more than likely only serve one four-year term. Will Ainsworth with his victory last week has emerged as one of the favorites in the 2022 Governor’s race. How did young Ainsworth pull off his victory? If you are an observer of Alabama politics, you can see the path clearly. The more things change the more they stay the same. Ainsworth’s calling card from the get-go was that he had family money to spend. Sometimes people have money and tout that as an advantage but, when push comes to shove, they won’t spend it. Ainsworth put his money where his mouth was. He spent it. Money is the mother’s milk of politics. Ainsworth did a good days work when he hired whoever ran his campaign. His polling and media were dead on and outstanding. His polling and media people knew when to go negative and how much to spend and what ad would work. Thus, the truisms came into play. No. 1 — money talks. It is the mother’s milk of politics. No. 2 — is more people vote against someone than for someone. Thus, negative advertising works. Thirdly, people in Alabama vote for someone from their neck of the woods. Especially in secondary races. Folks, there are a lot more people and votes in North Alabama than South Alabama. There was a distinct regional delineation that Ainsworth was from the north and Twinkle’s base and home was in South Alabama. North Alabama will beat South Alabama every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Finally, don’t ever run statewide in Alabama without the Alfa endorsement. Make no doubt about it, folks, Alfa is still the big dog in Alabama politics. They ran the table on all the statewide races in last Tuesday’s runoff. The Alfa endorsement was the common thread that appeared in the final results of all races. Ainsworth’s name, as the endorsed candidate of the Farmers Federation ballot was without a doubt the difference in the 10,000-vote margin by which he edged Twinkle. In a low turnout race, the Farmers Federation endorsement becomes ever more pronounced and accentuated. Farmers vote. They vote Republican. They vote the Alfa ballot. They not only won every legislative race in the state that they wanted, which is their bread and butter, in addition they won the statewide offices. So, you might say they got their dinner and dessert. You can probably bet the family farm that property taxes will not be raised in the Heart of Dixie this next quadrennium. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.

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The older I get, the more I realize

he older I get the more I notice things, like I don’t have as many friends as I once had. There were three funerals in about two weeks lately, of what was close friends and close relatives. Friends are hard to find and easy to lose and the older I get the easier it is to lose one of these dear people. The older I get the more I catch myself and the few friends I know saying, “Remember the time we” and go off on a story of when we did things as we were growing up. Most all of them are fun things that brought us closer together. We may mention a girl’s name and they will say, “Remember the time we were playing spin the bottle and I got to walk around the block with the prettiest girl in school?” I really don’t remember but, in their mind, everyone should remember that event. Sometimes when I run into someone I haven’t seen in a while we will play the game of “remember the time” for a half and hour and wish we had longer to dwell on those days. I heard a song the other day by Alan Jackson that made me start thinking in terms of the older I get. I spend a lot more time talking to the Lord than I did as a young man — I used to get on my knees a lot and humble myself. Those days are gone and I hope the Lord will forgive me because it is hard for me to get in and out of a chair nowadays. If I got on my knees I would probably stay there until someone came along and helped me up. I don’t know if I pray more or just talk to the Lord more now

RONALD BRANTLEY Columnist than I used to. We have had some good conversations lately. I have come to the realization that life is just a vapor and then it is gone. Regardless of what people have done, other than their families, most are forgotten. Look at the famous people we have known, when they are gone we mostly turn our attention to other people and other things. The older I get the more I think of the valuable things and I’ve learned that money is not on top of the list. A good laugh is worth a lot more than most people think it is. A hug, a touch of hands and an occasional I Love You are a vital part of growing older and without those things a day is not complete. I belong to a group of people that meet at Hardees on Monday night at five o’clock in the afternoon, this group started about ten years ago. We have had some to move away and some new ones to come in. To join all you have to do is show up. I can think of three we have lost from death; Ramona was one of the original group, Carl Wayne who always came with Mr. Bush, and as I write this Mr. Hurston another of our original bunch has died. These deaths hurt and there may have been others but the older I get the more it is to be expected. I know it would

embarrass some but it would not hurt if sometimes we would say, “I love you people.” Let me correct myself and not say sometimes but every time we meet we could say, “I love you,” but that wouldn’t be manly, would it? The older I get the less I think what is proper and what isn’t, this holds in the way I dress. I love comfort, comfortable shoes, pants, shirts, and haircuts. I pay a lot of attention to these things. I don’t think anyone is dressing for comfort if his pants are falling off. These baseball and football players, I am not smart but I am smart enough to know that anyone with fifteen pounds of hair that can’t be washed daily can’t be to comfortable. The older I get the more sentimental I am. I can tear up at an old song, a sad movie, or a good book. Sometimes when I am talking to young people about their other relatives that I knew and I was close to a lump will come in my throat and a tear in my eye and if I am talking about my love for my country and our military it affects me the same. Don’t talk to me like I am a child, I resent that very much. Just because I am old doesn’t mean I don’t have feelings so don’t scold me. The older I get the more I observe, so watch out — you will be getting here soon. Ronald Brantley is a regular columnist for The Tribune. His column appears here each Wednesday. He can be reached by email at Rbrantley1@elmore. rr.com

#Resist: We don’t know, but... H

ow many times have #Resist (Trump) folks’ heads exploded over something President Trump said or did, or over the unconventional way he said or did something? And yet, millions have not died as predicted, the world is not on the precipice of a nuclear war, and America’s economy continues to improve. Nevertheless, Democrats, national media outlets, and all forms of the #Resist movement continue to be the most potent agitators of instability, uncouth epithets, and advocates of violence in America today. We all agree Trump is an unconventional president. Americans are divided over how Trump’s words and actions are interpreted, because those on the left (including #Resist Republicans) can only speculate meanings, saying, “We don’t know, but….” CLUE: When anyone begins to report or analyze news with “We don’t know, but…” all that follows is opinionated speculation. Consider news from NATO in context with Trump’s predecessors. Both Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama asked NATO nations to increase their defense spending, but defense spending in NATO remained flat. President Trump exhorted NATO nations to increase defense spending, and 15 NATO nations raised their defense spending with promises from all to raise their spending to at least 2-percent of GDP by 2024. That’s results on the

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international stage! How have #Resist interpreted this accomplishment? “President Trump offended all of our NATO allies! We’re all doomed!” President Trump misspoke at a news conference following a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. If #Resist reactions are any indications, this is the only time any American president has ever misspoken. Associated Press reporter Jonathan Lemire asked, “Just now, President Putin denied having anything to do with the election interference in 2016. Every U.S. intelligence agency has concluded that Russia did … who do you believe?” Part of President Trump’s reply: “My people came to me, Dan Coates came to me and some others, they said they think it’s Russia. I have President Putin; he just said it’s not Russia. I will say this: I don’t see any reason why it would be. But I really do want to see the server.” Please note that no one in America’s intelligence community has examined any of the hacked servers. Crowdstrike, a private cyber-security contractor with ties to the Clinton campaign, is the only group reported to have examined any of the servers. Later, Trump tried to clarify his remarks by saying, “The sentence

should have been...’I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t be Russia.’” #Resist folks have questioned Trump’s clarification, and speculated about what Trump and Putin discussed in their oneon-one meeting. “We don’t know, but….” Confounding the #Resist camp even more, Trump invited Putin to the White House this fall. Heads have been exploding ever since this news broke! “We have undeniable proof Russia meddled in the 2016 election! And, Trump invites our adversary, Putin, to the White House! We’re all doomed!” CLUE: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev supported John F. Kennedy in the 1960 election and “meddled” in that election. Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and other nations have meddled in American elections for decades. America meddles in other nation’s elections. President Obama meddled in Israel’s elections, among other meddling, reportedly with taxpayers’ money! As a former businessman, Trump calls our allies ‘partners.’ He calls our adversaries ‘competitors.” He deals with each as such, contrary to conventional American political rhetoric and protocol. Why are #Resist heads exploding? “We don’t know, but….” Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, Mississippi. You may contact him at PJandMe2@gmail. com or interact with him at www. clarionledger.com

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Dog killed by boater on Lake Martin Story spreads on social media; grand jury to decide charges, if any, for suspect Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said the family had been trying to alert the boater that the dog was in the water. A friend of the family claims the boater intentionally hit the animal. Franklin said a report was filed by Cletus’ owner and, after an investigation, deputies were able to identify the driver of the boat. Initially, Franklin said the ECSO had planned to arrest the boater on a felony charge that was later reduced to a misdemeanor charge by Cletus the Elmore County District Attorney’s Office that said the crime fell under the misdemeanor statute

By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Staff Writer

The death of a dog, which police say was killed by a boater near Goat Island on Lake Martin, has gained widespread attention because of provocative Facebook posts. But, Elmore County Sheriff Department officials said a man accused via social media of having killed the dog was not involved in any way. A two-year-old boxer named Cletus was swimming in the lake this past weekend when he was killed by a passing boater. Before Cletus died,

under the Alabama Code of Law. Because the boater would not have been charged with a felony, Franklin said the dog’s owner refused to sign the warrant for the boater’s arrest. “Me and (the owner) had a very good, healthy, wholesome conversation,” Franklin said. “I understand where he’s coming from. If it were my dog, I’d be upset.” Franklin said the ECSO is not in charge of prosecuting suspects and does not have control over what types of warrants are issued. “We are the fact finders. We investigate the crimes and we bring

those facts to the DA’s office for them to prosecute in a court of law,” Franklin said. Franklin said he is asking the District Attorney’s office to present a case to an Elmore County Grand Jury during its next session in October. The grand jury will then decide what charge, if any, will be filed and whether that charge will be a felony or a misdemeanor. The social media posts have wrongfully accused one man of being the boat driver, Franklin said. “That particular gentleman has nothing to do with nothing. He doesn’t know what’s going on,” Franklin said.

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Beverly Golden and her puppet, Uncle Elmo, delivered a laughter-laced speech about her many years in the classroom during last year’s Teachers Luncheon at Beulah Baptist Church. Behind her are just a few of the many door prizes are visible. Submitted / The Tribune

Hammock marries Baird Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock and Kimberly Baird share their first dance as man and wife last Saturday, July 14, in Birmingham at the Northriver Yacht Club. The newlyweds spent their honeymoon in Costa Rica.

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•Tallassee City Pool is open Monday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. for public swim. Evening pool schedule as follows: Monday- water aerobics 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday- lap swim 7 p.m.; Thursday -water aerobics 7 p.m. Fee is $3 per session. Registration not required. •S.O.A.R. Inc. will offer a free lunch meal line every Wednesday beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 115 Parker St. in the Wall Street community. •S.O.A.R. Inc. will host activities and fun for children of all ages every Wednesday at the municipal pool. •Beginner archery classes are offered at Recreation Department in the summer. Cost is $40 per participant and class lasts six weeks. • Registration for swim lessons offered at the Tallassee City Pool in June and July is open at the pool. Tiny tot classes are for ages 4-5 years old and cost is $45. Level 1-6 is $65 and

sessions last for two weeks. • The Tallassee Garden Club is now taking new members. If you are interested in becoming a member of the club and helping beautify Tallassee, contact Vickie Bowen at 334-4151987.

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8th Annual Save The Tata’s Benefit Ride will be held 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Tallassee VFW, located at 313 Riverside Drive, Tallassee.

Aug. 6

The Tallassee Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting beginning at 6 pm. at City Hall.

Aug. 7

Tallassee City Schools will hold an Open House for TES, SMS and TES beginning at 10 a.m.

Aug. 18

Mt. Vernon Theater will host Sylacauga Comedy Events Talisi Laugh-in-town beginning at 7 p.m.

Annual teachers’ luncheon set for Aug. 9 By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

As the new academic school year approaches, coordinators of the annual teachers’ luncheon are busy gathering donations for this year’s upcoming event. Each year the group sponsors teachers from area schools, including Tallassee City Schools, Tallapoosa County Schools and Elmore County Schools. This year’s luncheon will be at Beulah Baptist Church in Dadeville beginning at 1 p.m. on Aug. 9. The event is geared toward supplying teachers with the necessary tools needed in the classroom. Often teachers are forced to go into their own pocket to pay for classroom expenses. This event will offset that need for many area teachers. Last year, teachers received cleaning supplies, office supplies, printers, paper and almost every essential item needed to conduct a classroom. Teachers who participate are asked for a list of needed supplies for their classroom. Volunteers then reach out to local businesses for donations to assist in purchasing these items. Last year’s event raised not only the needed supplies, but also enough donations to give each teacher two special gifts. “We had teachers from Reeltown, Eclectic and Tallassee,” event director Dottie Carnes said. “We normally have teachers from Dadeville and Opelika

also.” This event began nine years ago and since then this event has become widely attended by area teachers, superintendents and their supporters. This event relies heavily on local businesses who continually step up to fill the need in the classroom. Originally the event focused solely on Reeltown teachers. Because Reeltown High School is located in a rural area with few area businesses, it became difficult to locate enough sponsors to adequately fund the many teachers until Carnes and others at Beulah Baptist began to reach out to neighboring communities for support. Last year more than 120 people attended the luncheon. Many were teachers, but several others were there to show support to the men and women who dedicate their lives to teaching. According to Carnes, while this luncheon is for teachers, ultimately it serves the students. “They have a hard job,” Carnes said. “Teaching is not easy, and they have a very important job. If we can make the teacher happy then we have a better chance for our future leaders.” You may soon see Carnes or other event coordinators in the area scouting for sponsorships. If you would like to offer a donation or a sponsorship for the upcoming teachers luncheon, call Beulah Baptist Church at 256-8256515.

Third annual Dam Century Ride planned for Oct. 6 By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the third annual Dam Century Ride. The event is set for Oct. 6. Registration for this event has already begun and will be open until the day of the ride. With cyclist from around the southeast expected to emerge on Tallassee, the Chamber hopes this event will spotlight the city and all that it has to offer. There will be three courses to choose from, so riders of all skill levels may take part in the upcoming ride. An 18-mile course will be offered for the beginner cyclist and for the more

experienced cyclist a 60- or 100-mile course will be available to ride. No matter the distance, cyclist will take in the sites from Elmore, Tallapoosa, Macon, Bullock and Montgomery County. “I am really excited about it,” Tallassee of Chamber of Commerce Director Jerry Cunningham said. “All the routes will be challenging, but you will find yourself surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in Alabama.” According to Cunningham, the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce could not put an event of this magnitude on without the help of its sponsors. There are five levels of sponsorship available

for this event beginning with a $250 standard sponsorship up to a $2500 event sponsorship. The chamber will also host the best rest stop contest during this year’s Dam Century Ride with cash prizes for the winner. “We may have first, second and third place this year,” said Cunningham. Each rest stop is responsible for providing cyclist’s refreshments. Coordinators are encouraged to be as creative as they would like when choosing a theme for their rest stop. Area businesses, clubs and organizations are encouraged to sponsor a rest stop along the course. The first-, second- and third-place winners will be

recognized following the ride. With two successful rides already in the books, Cunningham says this event will put Alabama on the map. “We hope to make this a big success so that in the future we may be able to be on the Alabama Backroads Series,” he said. Alabama Backroads is an organization dedicated to informing cyclists about century rides across the state. If you are interested in registering for or sponsoring this upcoming century ride or if you would like additional information on this upcoming event, contact the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce at 334-283-5151.

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Weldon honored with Paul Harris Fellow recognition STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Tallassee Rotary Club honored Rotarian Stephanie Weldon with the Paul Harris Fellow Award last Thursday at the 1220 Café during its weekly club meeting. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. “Stephanie was chosen for this award for her because of her extremely positive attitude,” Tallassee Rotary Club President Carmen Rodgers said. “No matter the time, day or situation, Stephanie always finds the bright side of things and her optimistic energy is often contagious and that contribution is priceless.” When Weldon is not busy serving her community through Rotarian service projects she serves as the Resource Development Coordinator for The Learning Tree, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational, residential and support services for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, including autism. “Thanks,” said Weldon, who is a twotime Paul Harris Fellow. “This means a lot to me.” Because Weldon has received the recognition twice, she was honored with a Paul Harris sapphire pin. The Paul Harris Fellow Award was established in 1957 to show appreciation for and encourage substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships. The first Paul Harris Fellows include 1937-38 RI Director Allison G. Brush and longtime Rotary International (RI) Treasurer Rufus F. Chapin, both for donations made in 1946. Mrs. Adan Vargas was the first woman to receive the recognition, for a gift made in 1953. Mrs. Harry L. Jones was the second, and one of only five people recognized for contributions made in 1957. Early Paul Harris Fellows received a certificate of recognition. In 1969, the Foundation unveiled the first Paul Harris Fellow medallion at the RI Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii. Japanese metal artist Fiju Tsuda created the piece under the direction of then-past Foundation Trustee Kyozo Yuasa. Today, Paul Harris Fellows receive a certificate and pin. They are also eligible to purchase a Paul Harris Fellow medallion. Rotarians have a tradition of supporting the Foundation by honoring others. Ida LeTulle Taylor became a Paul Harris Fellow in 1978 when her husband, thenDistrict Governor Vann Taylor, made a Many a

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The Tallassee Rotary Club honored Stephanie Weldon, center, with the Paul Harris Fellow Award at the 1220 Cafe last Thursday for her positive outlook and optimistic attitude. Pictured are, from left, District Governor of the Tallassee Rotary Club Sam Adams, Weldon and Club President Carmen Rodgers.

donation in her name in honor of their 34th wedding anniversary. The gift also made her the 25,000th Paul Harris Fellow. At the International Assembly in 1979, then-RI President-elect James Bomar challenged each Rotary club to make one non-Rotarian a Paul Harris Fellow. The Rotary Club of Pikesville, Maryland, responded by making a donation in the name of Mother Teresa in 1980. The entertainer Pearl Bailey also became a Paul Harris Fellow through a joint effort of the Rotary clubs in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Many other notable figures have been named as Paul Harris Fellows, including U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Russian President Boris Yeltsin, U.S. astronaut James Lovell, UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar and Jonas Salk. Paul Percy Harris was a Chicago, Illinois, attorney who founded Rotary International in 1905. Harris began his law practice in 1896 in Chicago’s main business district. He would be active in this practice for the next forty years. After establishing his law practice, he began to consider the benefits of the formation of a social organization for local

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ambitions for Rotary’s growth, and very early in the organization’s history new clubs were started, first on the west coast, and then all over the US and in Europe. By 1910, at least 15 new clubs had begun in major cities. That August, the existing 16 Rotary Clubs held a national convention in Chicago. There they unanimously chose to unify as the National Association of Rotary Clubs. Eventually, the organization became the International Association of Rotary Clubs, helping to realize Harris’ dream worldwide. By the time of Harris’ death, Rotary International had grown to more than 200,000 members in 75 countries. While the club provides a venue for both business and social networking, the primary focus is on local and international service projects. There are currently about 1.2 million members worldwide.

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The Lord’s Prayer to our Father

n my last column, I wrote that the Lord asks us to call Him Abba, Father – or, in our modern times, Daddy. When we come to pray we need to stand before God as our caring, loving Father — Daddy. We need to let it sink deep to our hearts and minds — Our Daddy cares for us, our Daddy knows our needs. Our Daddy loves us! The first line of the Lord’s Prayer says, “Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.” The first thing we need to do when we come before our Father is not to ask. The prayer says, “hallowed be thy name” — give Him praise and adoration, saying “Daddy, I love you!” It cannot be just as a dry beginning, but an expression of love. Take your time to express your love: “I want your

Name to be praised everywhere Daddy, I love you Daddy.” The next line of the Lord’s Prayer says, “Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven.” Before I ask for what is important for me, I want to ask for Your kingdom. For You! That’s the most important thing. Daddy I want you. Daddy I want to be in your holy presence. In our own daily lives, we often begin with the next line: “give us this day our daily bread.” In fact, by the time we reach that point in the Lord’s Prayer, we have spoken to the Father as Child-Father (“Our Father, who art in Heaven”); I love you Daddy (“hallowed be thy Name”), I want only you Daddy (“thy kingdom come”), I’m accepting your will Daddy because I know it is best (“thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven”).

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These are not casual statements. Why would Jesus put these words in the Bible if they talk about something very obvious – that God’s home is in Heaven? I would like us to see more behind it, more that really addresses our lives and is meant to bring us onto right path of relationship with God. Heaven is where God is present. God is Heaven. Seeing Him face to face and adoring Him – this will be our beatific vision. It will be our Heaven, for all eternity. Heaven is present where God is present. And Jesus said that where two or three of you

gather in My Name there I am. We are invited to not only desire Heaven but bring it here. In many ways, Heaven begins, in very imperfect ways, here on Earth. We are good at raising hell. We are good in making others suffer, and being in pain ourselves. We are great at doing what is not good, or even what is evil. We are completely lost when it is about doing good. Heaven begins here and now. Jesus calls it God’s Kingdom. God’s reign. The Heavenly Kingdom, the Kingdom of Heaven. And this heaven is all about sharing God’s Love, compassion, mercy, and forgiveness with others. There is a story about cat who falls asleep. When he wakes up, under his favorite tree, there is dense fog around him. He thinks that he is in Heaven. And so he goes to

check it out. He passes kids playing on the playground, and birds singing beautifully from the trees. He comes to meet a familiar looking always angry dog from the neighborhood. And as usual, this dog barks at him very loudly. Normally this little cat would run away. This time, however, he pauses for a moment and thinks: I’m in Heaven. What should I do? And so he goes to the dog and gives him a big hug, which leaves the dog speechless. And he continues his journey. Who are the angry barking and hostile dogs in your life? What would be Heaven’s worthy reaction? What could I change to make the Heavenly Kingdom more visible, to bring even the smallest piece of Heaven down on Earth? Father Mateusz Rudzik is a regular faith columnist for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.

Church Briefs Episcopal Church of the Epiphany

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• On Sunday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Rob Morpeth will celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Rev. Morpeth is Staff Officer for Finance and Administration for the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. Coffee hour will follow the service in the Little House. For more information, visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee.org/

East Tallassee United Methodist Church

• Heather Lynn and Travis Spraggins will be in Concert at the 5th Sunday Night Singing, July 29th, 5:00 p.m. at the East Tallassee United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited, welcome and encouraged to attend. Bring your family neighbors and friends. There will be refreshments in the Fellowship Hall following the singing. Come out and share in a special time of worship and fellowship. You will be blessed.

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic

• St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church is holding mass at Lake Martin every Saturday night at 6 p.m. at the Church in the Pines in Kowaliga. For more information, please call the church at 334283- 2169. “Our Life’s Journey” is an outreach of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Tallassee, Fr. Mateusz Rudzik, Pastor; and Knights of Columbus Council 15093, Andy Lacey, Grand Knight. It airs on WACQ-AM 580 and FM 101.1 each Sunday from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Listen online at www. wacqradio.com or on your smart phone using the TuneIn app. July 29 - Dr. Ray: Why I Became Catholic Pt. 1 (Guarendi) August 5 - Dr. Ray: Why I Became Catholic Pt. 2 (Guarendi) August 12 - Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick (Carucci/ Driscoll/Dean) August 19 - Sacrament of Reconciliation (Carucci/Driscoll/ Dean) August 26 - Sacrament of Holy Orders Pt. 1 (Carucci/Driscoll/ Dean)

Elam Baptist Church

• Elam Baptist Church invites everyone to the “5th Sunday Night Singing” July 29 at 5:30 p.m. You will be blessed with special performances in music and song. Invite others to attend with you. Everyone welcome. Elam Baptist Church, 4686 Notasulga Rd, Tallassee

Wall Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

• On August 5, the Wall Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church will celebrate 138 years of ministry. We are grateful to God that He has sustained us and allowed us to preach, teach and inspire members of the Wall Street Community and abroad down through the years. A program is being prepared to commemorate this joyous occasion. The guest minister for the occasion is Reverend George E. McKain, Director of Bureau for the A.M.E. Zion Church. You are cordially invited to join us for the celebration at 2:30 p.m. August 5. Dinner will be served after the

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Street in Tallassee. Our services are at 10 a.m. for Sunday school, at 11 a.m. for morning worship service and at 6 p.m. for evening service. Also join us at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening for our Prayer and Fellowship Service. If you have any questions call Pastor Jim Voss at 334-283-2366.

Living Water Worship Center

• Revival nights will be held on the last Sunday of each month beginning at 6 p.m. at 45 Main St. in downtown Eclectic.

East Tallassee United Methodist Church

Tallassee Church of Christ

• The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vendors are welcome: new items, old items, crafts, youth groups, ball teams, baked goods, produce and food. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee United Methodist Church and is located across from City Hall. Various priced booths will be offered. To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334312-4913. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.

• Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Worship Service begins at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services begin at 6 p.m. Visitors welcome at all services. Call us at 334-283-5437 or drop by 209 Gilmer Ave.

Gods Congregation Holiness Church

Calvary Baptist Church of Tallassee

• If you are looking for a church to worship and praise the Lord come join us at 293 N. Wesson

• GCHC will host the 2018 Youth Crusade beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 27. Guest speaker will be Min. Elijah Nolan. Coordinated by youth leader, Leigh Ann Jones, assistant youth leader, Isabella Thomas, Shawntaura McKenzie and Chasnequa Fraley. For more information call 334-991-0946.

Tallassee Churches BAPTIST Bethlehem East 7561 Upper River Road Calvary Baptist Church 293 N Wesson Street Word of Life 501 Sims Avenue Carrville Baptist Church 2436 Notasulga Road East Tallassee Baptist Church 314 Central Boulevard Elam Baptist Church 4686 Notasulga Road First Baptist Church 1279 Friendship Road Flatrock Missionary Baptist Church 1024 Flat Rock Road Friendship 4345 Friendship Road Liberty Baptist Church 574 Liberty Road Mount Zion Baptist Church

64 Log Circle Providence Primitive Baptist Church 4850 Chana Creek Road Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road River Road 239 Lower Tuskegee Road Riverside Heights Hispanic Mission 495 Little Road Rock Springs 375 Rigsby Road Rock Springs Baptist Church 2810 Rock Springs Drive Tallassee First 1279 Friendship Road Tallaweka Baptist Church 1419 Gilmer Avenue Westside Baptist Church 1825 Gilmer Avenue CATHOLIC St Vincent De Paul Parish

620 Gilmer Avenue CHRISTIAN/OTHER Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ 1072 Muskogee Trail East Tallassee Church of Christ 501 Central Boulevard Light of Jesus Outreach Ministries 140 Gin Street Macedonia Christian Church 2685 Macedonia Road Mount Olive Congregational Christian Church NACCC 492 Kent Road Oak Heights Church of Christ 74 Manning Circle Tallassee Church of Christ 209 Gilmer Avenue Wind Rain & Fire Ministries International 1201 Gilmer Avenue Vessel Church

84632 Tallassee Highway, Eclectic, AL 36024 God’s Church, Campfire Ministries 209 Barnett Bouelvard Tallassee, AL 36078 The Lord Our Righteousness Center, Inc. 4566 Claud Road Eclectic, AL 36024 Tallassee First Assembly of God 185 Friendship Road, Tallassee, AL 36078

New Zion 3523 Ashurst Bar Road St. Paul Tallassee 101 Herren Hill Road Wall Street 71 Zion Street INDEPENDENT Abundant Life Church 2634 Lower Tuskegee Road Saint Mark All Nationals Pentecostal Foundation Church 30 Stewart Street Tallassee Church of God 134 Adams Street Tallassee Holiness Church 194 Honeysuckle Lane God’s Congregation Holiness Church 508 Jordan Avenue Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Highway in Eclectic

EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Avenue METHODIST East Tallassee United Methodist Church 101 Central Boulevard First United Methodist Church 1 Jordan Avenue

Surrounding Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144

Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore

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Neutral-site games must be carefully planned

was reading a column a few weeks ago on ESPN.com by Greg Wyshynski arguing the NHL should bring back neutralsite games. They do them in the NFL and college football all the time with a fair amount of success, but I personally don’t love them. In the case of the NHL, neutral-site games’ main point would be to generate new hockey fans, which I’m not entirely sure they do. For instance, if the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars came to Birmingham to play a regular-season game, sure, people would go. They might even sell a decent amount of tickets. But I doubt any non-hockey fan attendees would suddenly be a diehard for the Lightning or the Stars based on one Saturday night game in Alabama. For several years now, the NHL has had a few regular season games — usually at the beginning of the season — held overseas. Although they have been successful and commissioner Gary Bettman continues to stress more overseas games in different places with continuity, I’m not entirely sure those games have been successful at growing the sport for non-fans. Certainly they help the development of players, but those are people who are already interested in hockey. Wyshynski argued if you’re going to host a neutral-site game, make it more of an experience than just a game. “Bring the trailer with the awards and the memorabilia,” he wrote. “Invite the local hockey community to take part in the festivities, whether it’s young players taking part in the puck drop before the game or a highschool game earlier in the day on the same sheet of ice.” While these are all fine ideas, they are once again catering to a community that already has some sort of drive for the sport. And even if you’re bringing out families with children who aren’t interested in hockey, it’s going to be hard to keep them hooked if this is a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity or event. My thoughts are neutralsite games need to be planned extremely carefully so they’re not too far away from the teams’ home sites, but they also need to be with relative consistency so it’s not a one-and-done experience for newcomers to the sport. They also can’t be every other weekend, though, as they’ll lose their flare. It’s similar to the NHL’s Winter Classic. The outdoor showcase used to be just one game per year in the NHL. It was so successful and would have NFLsized stadiums jam-packed full of NHL fans because it wasn’t something that happened all the time. It was an experience. Then the NHL introduced the Stadium Series and the Heritage Classic and watered down the thrill of the once-in-a-year Winter Classic. I also have to wonder why the NHL seems to be the only league really discussing the need for neutral-site games. The NFL plays plenty of overseas games each year, but it doesn’t seem to be pushing any further. Neither the NBA nor the MLB has neutral-site games, at least not on a regular basis, and there’s not a lot of mumbling about this changing any time soon. The NBA and the MLB are both entirely more successful than the NHL is in the United States, but neutral-site games aren’t changing that any time soon. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Tribune.

RACING PRODIGY

McLing returns to national motocross championship By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

When Wetumpka’s Michael McLing was only 7 years old, he found his first true love. At a friend’s house, McLing rode his first dirt bike and immediately wanted one of his own. Fast forward just six years, and McLing, now 13, has honed his craft to near perfection, qualifying for his second AMA National Motocross Championship in his young career. “It feels even better than it did the first time,” McLing said. “When I qualified before, I was on a smaller bike, so now that I’m on a bigger bike, it feels good to know I qualified again.” In order to get to the national championship — which begins Monday at the Loretta Lynn Ranch and Campground in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee — McLing had to race his way through the area qualifying race, where the top eight advance, then the regional qualifying race. From seven regionals, the top six advance to the national championships. Forty-two racers from several different age groups qualify, and McLing qualified for nationals in both the 12-13 and the 12-14 age range. When McLing earned a spot at the national championship in 2016, he had a stellar ninth-place

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Wetumpka’s Michael McLing is headed to the AMA National Motocross Championship. McLing, who is a student at Edgewood Academy, has been racing since he was 7.

finish in the 10-11 age group and 14th in 9-11. “This year, top 10 is my goal,” McLing said. “I just

have to work hard and have good conditioning, and I need to get a good start.” McLing has attended

Edgewood Academy since he was in kindergarten and is also a member of the Edgewood JV football team. He started out competing at three local tracks — Monster Mountain in Tallassee, Crossbones MX in Billingsley and Millcreek MX in Pell City. Because of the competition level in the sport, McLing has had to travel outside Alabama to stay competitive on a national level. “I’ve traveled all across the U.S.,” McLing said. “My mom and dad have really helped me.” Although McLing is also a football player, he said he fell in love with motocross racing because of its unique nature. “Most sports aren’t like this,” McLing said. “This is way more complicated, and you have to be more fit and lightning fast on the course. At first when I was getting into it, it was hard to do the training, but now it’s not too hard. I just worked on what I had to work on to get better.” There are 35 different classes of competition at nationals, and McLing will compete in the 85 Mini Sr 1 and the 85 Mini Sr 2. The track contains a variety of jumps, corners and other obstacles. Racers will compete in three races over the course of the week, then their scores will be added up to determine a winner in each class.

Alabama Wildlife Federation to host annual fishing rodeo By BETSY ILER Managing Magazine Editor

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Trey O’Neal is one of the top returners for Reeltown this year.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Rebels return stellar crew for 2018 season

With a strong crew of returning seniors and coach Matt Johnson now in his third year, expectations are swirling around Reeltown’s football season. And with roster

Cameron Faison

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

numbers high so far, there will likely be less Rebels playing both ways this year. Here are some of the top players to watch for Reeltown in 2018. Faison played both ways during See PLAYERS • Page B2

In just a few weeks, the Alabama Wildlife Federation will host its annual Youth Fishing Rodeo at the catfish pond. The 15th annual free fishing fest starts at 7 a.m. Aug. 4 and is open to children ages 15 and under, said Alabama Nature Center Camps and Community Programs Coordinator Matt Vines. “This event is one of the things that connects people to the outdoors in a family setting, especially the kids,” Vines said. “They have a great time, and this is a good experience that hopefully encourages them to go outside as

they get older.” Gates open at 6:30 a.m., and participants will meet at the pavilion in the pecan grove to pick up stringers and T-shirts. Fishing will start at 7 a.m. at the upper pond. Alabama Nature Center is located on the AWF grounds at 3050 Lanark Rd., Millbrook. Though a free event, the rodeo is limited to 200 participants and reservations are recommended, Vines said. Participants should call 334-285-4550 to reserve a spot and sign up for a free T-shirt. Snacks and drinks will be available, and door prizes will be awarded. All participants must be See FISHING • Page B2

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State park diversity abounds

David Rainer / Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources

Cheaha State Park’s Callie Thornton takes in a vista.

By DAVID RAINER Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

From a shaded retreat on John’s Bay in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta to the boardwalk atop the highest mountain in the state, the Alabama State Parks System offers an incredible diversity of nature’s wonders to explore. Just north of the point where the MobileTensaw Delta and Mobile Bay converge, Meaher State Park offers a respite from the hustle and bustle that can be seen in the distance on the Bayway crowded with frustrated travelers. Tall pine trees blanket the 1,300-acre park that borders the Delta’s biologically rich John’s Bay to the south and Ducker Bay to the east. According to Anna Bryant, Meaher’s new park superintendent, visitors head to the park with their travel trailers in tow, attracted to the shade on the water’s edge. A native of Auburn, Bryant came to love the area while teaching environmental education for two conservation organizations and jumped at the Meaher job about a year ago. “I enjoy being in the outdoors,” Bryant said. “I love the water. I didn’t grow up near the beach. But the water and flora and fauna here at Meaher is a very therapeutic place for me. That is a bonus of this job for me.” Callie Thornton, the assistant park superintendent at Cheaha State Park, finds her therapy in the mountains, and Cheaha, completely surrounded by the Talladega National Forest in northeast Alabama, is the perfect location for her. Already a dedicated backpacker before she took the job at Cheaha a year ago, Thornton now gets to share her love of hiking with an abundance of park visitors and fellow hikers. “What attracted me to Cheaha was the mountain and the Pinhoti Trail,” said Thornton, the former Town Clerk at Rockford, Ala. “I wanted to be able to teach others how to backpack, the importance of being outdoors and inspiring others to love the outdoors.

“I’ve been backpacking for about 12 years now, doing anything and everything adventurous. I’ve done more than 1,000 miles backpacking, so now I teach backpacking courses. And a lot of people are scared of camping. My goal is to teach people to not be afraid of being in the outdoors.” Thornton’s instructions include camp cooking, first aid, what’s needed in your backpack and, possibly more important, what’s not. “I’ve been able to get my backpack down to 27 pounds for a seven-day trip,” she said. “If people will bring me their backpack, I will go through it and divide and conquer, as I say. I advise them on what kind of gear they need as far as shoes and clothing. A lot of people think they need to take multiple days of clothes. If you pick the right gear, you might need an extra pair of socks, but you don’t need anything else. “I had a friend with me on one trip who had 60 pounds in her backpack. She was really suffering. While we were on the trip I went through her bag. When we got to the next station, I told her to take this and that out and put it in the hiker box or mail it home. I’ve learned through experience about a lot of things, like blisters and how to deal with them and how to protect your feet. A lot of it is simple stuff that I want to pass on to make the person’s trip a lot better the next time around.” At one time, Cheaha was the southern terminus of Thornton’s beloved Pinhoti Trail. That terminus has since been moved about 60 miles south to Flagg Mountain. The Pinhoti Trail covers about 170 miles in Alabama and 166 miles in Georgia before it connects with the Appalachian Trail. Hikers can also gain access to the Eastern Continental Trail that transits the entire eastern U.S. Thornton, also president of the Alabama Pinhoti Trail Association, hopes to bring more exposure to Alabama’s Pinhoti segment. “We don’t get a lot of publicity on the Alabama Pinhoti Trail,” she said. “Georgia’s trail gets a lot, but Alabama’s doesn’t. It could be a big tourism booster for Alabama.”

believe Alabama will JOE beat Auburn this season. I MCADORY believe Alabama Columnist will beat Ole Miss, LSU and Tennessee, too. Go ahead and add non-conference foe Louisville (yawn) to the victim’s list. In other words, I believe the Crimson Tide should beat every team it faces in the regular season. But guess what? Even though the Tide should be favorites to win each game, odds will more than likely it’ll catch up with them somewhere. For what it’s worth, Alabama hasn’t had a perfect season since 2009. Let’s take a game-by-game look at the Tide’s schedule. Sept. 2 vs. Louisville (in Orlando): Louisville lost star quarterback Lamar Jackson, so nobody is giving the the Cards a chance. That said … Bobby Petrino has nothing to lose. Could Louisville shock the world? Chance of an Alabama win: 90 percent. Sept. 8 vs. Arkansas State: The Red Wolves aren’t a major program, but this team should find itself in one of those low-level bowl games come December. Won’t matter though. Chance of an Alabama win: 95 percent. Sept. 15 at Ole Miss: It’s the SEC opener in primetime. The Rebels bring a respectable passing game into the season, but I don’t see them stopping Alabama’s rushing attack. Chance of an Alabama win: 80 percent. Sept. 22 vs. Texas A&M: The game’s storyline will be Jimbo Fisher vs. Nick Saban. Didn’t they meet last season? How did that turn out? Chance of an Alabama win: 75 percent. Sept. 29 vs. LouisianaLaFayette: This should be a good chance to give back-ups a chance to hit the field. It should also be a chance for fans to score less expensive tickets. Something tells me the Ragin Cajuns won’t sell their allotment. Chance of an Alabama win: 99 percent. Oct. 6 at Arkansas: First-year Razorbacks coach Chad Morris

Fishing accompanied by an adult and should bring their own fishing poles, coolers, buckets and other gear. “We hand out stringers to the kids during the rodeo, and there are door prizes, too – things like cups, coolers, tackle boxes, hats, gifts cards and fishing gear,” Vines explained. Kids will be allowed to catch and release as many fish as they want until 11 a.m., and they will be allowed to take home five of the catfish they catch. “It’s not a tournament – we will have a tournament later in the year. This is just a fun event for the kids. It always fills up though, so we

isn’t expected to put a lot of talent on the field. Instead of Woo Pig Sooie, it might be Woe Pig Sooie. Chance of an Alabama win: 90 percent. Oct. 13 vs. Missouri: The Tigers feature a stats-heavy quarterback in Drew Lock, who puts up huge numbers against inferior opponents. If he wants to impress NFL scouts, today’s the day. Chance of an Alabama win: 90 percent. Oct. 20 at Tennessee: The Vols have not been an SEC powerhouse in probably 15 years or more. Wow. What a sad state for what should be a mighty program. Chance of an Alabama win: 80 percent. Nov. 3 at LSU: A few years ago, back-to-back road games at Tennessee and LSU would have been worrisome. Today … not so much. Young LSU has its share of athletes and embattled coach Ed Orgeron needs a signature win in such a bad way. LSU is due to beat Alabama again, right? Chance of an Alabama win: 75 percent. Nov. 10 vs. Miss State: This SEC dark horse could really make some noise. State nearly handed Alabama its first loss last season in Starkville. Chance of an Alabama win: 70 percent. Nov. 17 vs. The Citadel: I always respect the large schools for playing these scrimmages against FCS teams, providing them with massive paychecks and a shot at pulling off something amazing. But The Citadel isn’t Appalachian State and Alabama isn’t Michigan. Chance of an Alabama win: 99 percent. Nov. 24 vs. Auburn: The Tigers found the magic potion to knock off the top-ranked Tide last year. This game could decide the SEC West, or more. Chance of an Alabama win: 65 percent. There you go … an unbeaten regular season. Or will it be? Next week: Auburn game-bygame. Joe McAdory is a communications editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.

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need them to call the office and get their names on the list,” he added. Vines said the event is a great opportunity for quality family time that could help children develop an appreciation and understanding of the natural environment, as well as an introduction to the sport of fishing. Sponsors are needed to help stock the pond with fish and provide fish food, bait, door prizes, bottled water, ice, snacks, T-shirts and portable toilets and hand-washing stations. Anyone interested in sponsoring part of the event is encouraged to call Vines for information.

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The annual fishing rodeo will take place at the upper pond at the Alabama Nature Center in Millbrook on Aug. 4.

Players last year, earning himself a spot on the All-Outlook First Team Defense but he could’ve been put on either side of the list. With the return of Keke Hughley, who was injured early last season, Faison’s role might change this year, but he’ll still be an integral part of Reeltown’s success. Last year, Faison was the team’s second leading rusher, finishing with 738 yards on the ground, and he was also a force on both defense and special teams. He scored five non-offensive touchdowns — one interception return for a score and four kickoff returns for TDs. And he was just a sophomore last year.

Tre Tre Hughley

If Faison wasn’t running the ball for the Rebels in 2017, Hughley was. He was the team’s leading rusher, totaling just over 1,000 yards last

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season, and while Faison had a lot of speed, Hughley boasted punch. He was a hard runner and with his size, he was tougher to bring down. Hughley scored 15 touchdowns and, like Faison, also did a quite a bit of damage defensively, totaling 38 solo tackles and 22 assisted.

Trey O’Neal

O’Neal is one of the few Rebels who will almost certainly play both ways this season, which shows off his versatility as well as his importance to the squad. At outside linebacker last season, O’Neal finished second on the team with 88 tackles, including 60 unassisted. Not only a dual threat because he can play on both sides of the ball, O’Neal is also a dual threat on offense alone. He can run the ball and catch it. He finished with 18 catches for 258 yards as a junior in 2017 and also gained 175

yards on 58 carries.

Leo Lewis

Lewis’ stats speak for themselves. A returning senior defensive end, Lewis was one of the best defensive linemen on a stacked front four in 2017. He totaled 80 tackles, including 56 solo tackles, and had nine for a loss. But most impressively, Lewis finished with seven quarterback sacks on the season. “He’s very technical with his skill set as well as his athletics, and that’s what you want at that position,” Johnson said.

Eric Shaw

Like many of the players listed above, Shaw was a standout both offensively and defensively last season. A rising junior boasting a height of 6-foot-4, Shaw has that natural athletic ability. Last year, he had 52 tackles and two interceptions defensively, and his

offensive output included 18 catches for 205 yards and a team-leading five touchdown receptions. It’s uncertain whether Shaw will continue to play both ways in the upcoming season, but regardless of where he’s put, he’ll be a force to be reckoned with.

Chandler Gray

A knee injury last year caused Gray to be limited in what he could do on the defensive side of the ball, but he still managed to make a name for himself on the Rebels’ team. He was an All-Outlook honorable mention at linebacker a year ago, and Johnson expects Gray to pick up right where he left off before the injury. “He’s fast, quick and we have a hard time blocking him in practice,” Johnson said. “He’s been big for us this summer, and he’s a great leader on the team.”

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All About The Telephone

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Humane Society of Elmore County News

Wags & Whiskers Auction to be Friday surprises Friday night. We have something for everyone: weekend hotel/ resort packages for The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort in Point Clear, Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa & Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa; tickets for two to the October Talladega NASCAR Truck Series Race and Monster Energy Cup in October; wine baskets, Granary Basket from Oakview Granary; numerous gift certificates to a wide cross-section of local businesses and services; Luke Skywalkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Land Speeder for your child to motor around in; artwork galore; jewelry of all kinds; antique solid wood Secretary; crosssection of gift baskets; home dĂŠcor; sports and outdoor items and so much more. And for our Alabama and Auburn Football fans you will want to purchase raffle tickets for your huge team basket chock full of team collectibles! You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss out on so many great items as well as an evening with fellow shelter supporters and animal lovers. Please do thank our board and auction volunteers who work year-round to make this event successful as it is a culmination of tremendous work and generosity on the part of so many. We look forward to seeing everyone Friday.

By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

This Friday is the night for our 13th annual Wags & Whiskers Auction at the Wind Creek Wetumpka Entertainment Center located at 100 River Oaks Drive in Wetumpka. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already have your ticket(s), not to worry as they will be on sale at the door for $25 per person and the doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are also available at the shelter through Thursday. This is both a silent and live auction and even if you have never been to an auction, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry, you get instructions at arrival and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll show you how it works. Silent Auction bidding begins at 6 p.m. when we open the Entertainment Center doors but no reason to rush as bidding will go on throughout the evening. Wind Creek Wetumpka will ensure a great layout of food for everyone as well as two cash bars. Kyle from Kyle-Co Entertainment will keep us entertained and informed as our Master of Ceremonies and High as the Sky Auction Company will crank up the live auction bidding around 7 p.m. Silent Auction bidding will continue throughout and until the cowbell clangs and our many auction volunteers will then help everyone collect their items and do the final payment processing. Parking for our auction will be primarily in the parking deck so please plan accordingly to drop someone off if you need to and then you will be able to pull up for loading at the end of the auction. Please do not park in the gas station/store area or behind the Entertainment Center as your vehicle will be towed. You can preview all of the auction items by checking out our special auction website: www.elmorehumane. auction. There will be some items we received late that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be on the website so look at those as bonus

Pet of the Week â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturn

aturn is a Lab mix girl who is eight-months old and weighs about 60 pounds. She is the last of her litter and has been with us since February because she is a very shy girl. While Saturn is very loving, her comfort zone is with another dog so really needs a home where she will have another dog as a buddy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; then you can see her shine. She is happy as a lark playing in water and will do well with an adopter willing to let her slowly develop her confidence in her new surroundings. Shelter adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under one-yearold; cats over one-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a

CONTACT HSEC 334-567-3377 hselco@bellsouth.net www.elmorehumane.org 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka

HOURS Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 27: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, free health exam with a participating veterinarian. To meet Saturn and other pets at the shelter, visit 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. For more information, visit www.elmorehumane.org, email hselco@bellsouth.net or call 334-567-3377. The shelter is open for adoptions Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (so shelter staff can get ready for the Silent Auction starting at 6 p.m.) and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Man charged with sex crimes at local motel By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Staff Writer

A 59-year-old Chapman man was charged with firstdegree rape, firstdegree kidnapping and sexual torture. Daniels Willie Olen Daniels, who lists an address on Butler County Road 11, was arrested by the Wetumpka Police Department at Motel 231 on July

According to WPD Chief Greg Benton, the victim had rented a room at the motel prior to the July 9 incident from which Danielsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; charges stem. Benton said Daniels held the victim against her will in a different room and assaulted her. She escaped from the room and ran across the street to the Superior Gas Inc. station, where the clerk called 911. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(If) you see something like that and you hear that story, you call

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911,â&#x20AC;? Benton said. All three charges are considered Class A felonies. If convicted, Daniels could face up to life in prison and owe a maximum fine of $60,000. As of July 19, Daniels remained at the Elmore County Jail on a cash-only bond of $60,000. Danielsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; case was assigned to Elmore County District Court Judge James Glenn Goggans, and the date for a preliminary hearing has not been set.

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Dan Wheeler, Speaker

Dan Wheeler is an outstanding gospel preacher who preaches for the Pine Castle Church of Christ in Orlando, Florida.

SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. Bible Classes 10:00 a.m. Worship Hour 11:00 a.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Worship Hour MONDAY - WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. Evening Services Everyone welcome. Bring the family. Enjoy warm fellowship, singing hymns of praise and hearing the ancient gospel set forth fully with pathos and power.

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