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Veteran: Pearl Harbor attack sparked patriotism in America

Saturday morning, a contingent of local residents gathered at the American Legion log cabin in Fayetteville to remember the nearly 2,400 people who were killed or injured in the Dec. 7, 1941 surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.

The guest speaker was local resident and WWII veteran Ardon Smith, who remembered getting help to doctor his birth certificate in order to join the military, as so many Americans at the time had rushed to sign up to join the war effort out of a feeling of patriotism.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/veteran-pearl-harbor-attack-sparked-patriotism-america

Want to help shape future of Fayette?

Have your say by filling out survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/fayettevisioning

Have you ever thought about the future and wanted to be able to impact it in a positive way? Now is your chance if you live or work in Fayette County. The recently created Fayette Visioning Initiative is underway and organizers want to hear from you.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/want-help-shape-future-fayette

Mom and daughter for chair-ity

Seven-year-old Fayetteville resident Kayla Wurster and her mom Kelly provided one of the entries in the 7th Annual Chair-ity fundraiser for The Children’s Village at Christian City held Dec. 5 at Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree in Peachtree City. Kelly said she is thankful for “her precious daughter Kayla who shares her love of helping others.” Photo/Ben Nelms.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/mom-and-daughter-chair-ity

Horse lover presses F’ville for animal protection law

The Fayetteville City Council on Dec. 5 heard a different type of presentation, one that asked for council members to support the attempt to have state legislation called “Liberty’s Law” adopted. The initiative would afford greater protection for horses from those who abuse them.

Milton resident Tim Enloe in the presentation said the goal of Liberty’s Law is to prevent the abuse and harassment of horses while promoting and protecting the equestrian lifestyle in Georgia.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/horse-lover-presses-f%E2%80%99ville-animal-protection-law

Sleigh driver takes a carriage ride in Fayetteville

Santa and Mrs. Claus helped bring up the end of the route in Fayetteville’s Christmas Parade downtown Saturday afternoon. Following the parade, children got to ride in the carriage with Santa, who wished a Merry Christmas to all. Photo/John Munford.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/sleigh-driver-takes-carriage-ride-fayetteville

Fayette Fire Dept. urges caution with holiday decorations

The Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services is urging caution be used with Christmas lights and candles heading into the festive holiday season.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), an estimated 250 fires are caused by Christmas trees and another 170 are caused by Christmas lights and other decorations such as candles each year.

The fire department lists the following safety tips for Christmas trees, electric lights and candles.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/fayette-fire-dept-urges-caution-holiday-decorations

Helen Denton, 91, keeper of the world’s biggest secret, laid to rest on Pearl Harbor Day

The woman who typed General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s final orders authorizing the June 6, 1944 D-Day Normandy invasion in World War II died Dec. 3 in Fayetteville.

Helen Kogel Denton, 91, who kept that secret even from her husband of five decades, was buried in the Jonesboro City Cemetery on Dec. 7, 2013, Pearl Harbor Day.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/helen-denton-91-keeper-world%E2%80%99s-biggest-secret-laid-rest-pearl-harbor-day

Budget crunch looms for new PTC mayor

Last week’s runoff election for the mayor’s post in Peachtree City ended with current Councilwoman Vanessa Fleisch wrapping up the win with 72 percent of the vote over challenger and former Mayor Harold Logsdon.

Fleisch earlier on election day had arranged to meet with city staff the next day on the offhand chance she might win, and thus her unofficial work as mayor had begun.

Fleisch will be the city’s first female mayor. The city has not yet certified the election results and Fleisch won’t be installed as mayor until Jan. 1.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/budget-crunch-looms-new-ptc-mayor

Sheriffs of Christmases past and Christmas present

This year’s Christmas Parade in downtown Fayetteville had a classic ring to it with this 1937 Ford that was once owned by former Fayette County Sheriff M.G. Sams, who served from 1936 to 1942. Joining current Sheriff Barry Babb in walking alongside the vehicle was Daren the Lion from the office’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education program that sends an anti-drug message to local students. Photo/John Munford.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/sheriffs-christmases-past-and-christmas-present

Thank you, church musicians

Yes, as Christmas approaches, let’s take a moment to stop and thank all of you church musicians for all the wonderful blessings you add to our celebration of Christ’s birth. Without the music of the faith which you bring us, we surely confess that the season would be something far less meaningful than it is. And certainly you bless us all year long in every season and occasion with your precious gifts of sacred music.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/justin-kollmeyer/12-10-2013/thank-you-church-musicians