The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 May 1989 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., May 17,1989

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Georgia Bray enjoys her bus route

“To drive a bus or a semi" is something that Georgia Bray says she has always wanted to do. As of January of this year her dreams have become reality, as she now is a full-time bus driver for the Wawasee Community School Corporation. Although she says she has been driving the bus for a little over a year, before January driving was only a part-time job. “Being a subdriver is hard." says Georgia, "because you have to know every route and it is hard remembering all the routes.”

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A “morning person" anyway. Georgia says she does not mind starting her run at about 7:40 a m. When she began her Dewart Lake route in January, she says she “started to say good morning" to each child as he or she boarded the bus. At first, she comments that only a few children would respond. Now. she says smilingly, almost all of them have a friendly reply. Kindergarten through high school, the students who ride Georgia s bus vary in age T get attached to them and it's fun to watch them grow." Georgia remarks.

KEY CLUB PRESENTS PROGRAM — A program was given by the Wawasee High School Key Club to members of the Lakeland Kiwanis Club of North Webster on Monday. May 8. in North Webster Church of God. Pictured left to right are Dean Hartle, president-elect of Lakeland Kiwanis Club; Jenny Prado, president of Key Club of Wawasee High School, Pam Pletcher. Key Club sponsor , and Amanda Shoemaker, secretary of Key Club. The featured speakers from the Key Club had just returned from the state convention in Indianapolis and gave a report of the activities. Their big project is the Penny Pitch for raising funds for the local community. The club has 20 members and is looking for students who would like to be involved in helping the school and working on community projects. Key Club members are currently selling candy bars to raise funds to send delegates to the international convention in Orlando. Fla., in the latter part of June. The club co-sponsors a dance each year. Hot Shot contest, and helps with open house at beginning of school each vear. This club is ranked eighth among the 73 clubs in the state of Indiana.

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SERVICE WITH A SMILE — Georgia Bray. Milford, drives a bus for the Wawasee Community School Corporation. She started in January and has already grown fond of the kids on her Dewart Lake Route. She loves her job and the kids so much that she is "dreading for school to be out." (Photobx Mary Jane Lorton)

Video Review By JOAN KLINE In the past several years there has been an explosion of video stores, making hundreds of movies available to every family. Manytimes the consumer has no idea what sort of movie he or she is taking home. It can be a traumatic shock to youngsters who discover, too late, a scene of graphic violence in the middle of their kiddy show . An unexpected vivid sexual scene can be very embarrassing in the middle of a gathering of friends. As the mother of three teenagers, Mrs. Kline is presenting a moderate view on a number of films which are available in area stores. Platoon Leader A new lieutenant is suspect by all the veteran soldiers at the fire base. His decisions can cost you your life. This platoon leader is smart " enough to admit he has much to learn. In the Sergeant's words. “Nam is a war which doesn't follow the rules." This movie vividly shows the struggle of the American soldier to make sense out Os the brutal job they have been asked to do. Who is my friend 0 Who is the enemy 0 Death comes at any moment and usually is cruel and senseless. Not good viewing for young and sensitive. Very realistic. Punchline 0 This is a wonderful comedy starring Sally Fields as the struggling new comic Lila. Lila has always been the life of the party around her family and friends. Now she wants to see if she can make it as a stand up comic. Lila gets little support from her husband and family who are content with life as it has been Tom Hanks also portrays an upcoming comic, but he is already firmly established in the nightclub circuit Hanks puts aside his own problems to show the newcomer how to use the talent she already possesses Any woman trying to balance the responsibilities of a growing family and a career will see herself in some of these hilarious scenes Along with the uproarious comic scenes we see the truly bittersweet life of a man hiding behind the smiling comic's face.

Poppy Days this weekend

The American Legion Auxiliary Volunteers from the Milford Ancil Geiger Unit 226 and the Syracuse Wawasee Unit 223 will be distributing the familiar red handcrafted poppies honoring America's war dead this Friday and Saturday. May 19 and 20. this event, known as Poppy Days, is an annual occurrence which pays tribute to those veterans who gave their lives in the last 70 years and it also honors the millions of Americans who have willingly served their country Each nine-piece poppy is made by veterans for veterans in auxiliary sponsored poppy shops that supplement physical and psychological therapy needed by hospitalized and disabled

veterans. The auxiliary provides the material and the volunteers. The veteran makes the poppy and is paid a small amount for each painstaking made flower For some, it is their only income No matter what the cost maintaining and supplying the poppy shops, the memorial poppy is never sold, but given in exchange for a contribution It serves, as well as honors, the veterans with all proceeds from the distribution invested in local programs for the benefit of the veterans and his/her family. Everyone is encouraged to wear a poppy this Friday and Saturday Problems People who are trying to live within their means may be lousing up the poverty program — Record. Columbia. S.C..

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The fact that Georgia is a woman never really came to be a big issue. She says the bus “is not hard to drive.” The other male drivers did give her a “hard time" when she first started her route, but now Georgia jokingly says that it was all in fun and she “dishes it right back to them. They have been great," she notes, “and we all have breakfast together every morning and I love it.” "I am one of the stricter drivers,” Georgia maintains. She explains she has rules and the kids know “when she is serious” about them. Like most rules, Georgia upholds her list of them to make her route safe. Basically. Georgia says, "they're a pretty good group of kids.” Originally from Leesburg. Georgia moved to Milford when she married her husband Jerry six years ago. With six children, Georgia says she is very lucky to have them "living all around us.” A member of the Just Sac No Club. Georgia participates in their activities whenever she can. In what remains of her spare time, she enjoys playing the piano and doing all kinds of sewing and needlework. Georgia also keeps the books for her and husband Jerry’s business. Jerry's Carpet and Furniture. Georgia loves her job driving the school bus mostly because she loves being around kids. At one point in time, she used to baby-sit 16 children at once. And she loved it. “My home has been where the kids have come to play." she notes happily. Now Georgia is content doing anything she can for the kids on her route. "I trv to make it more enjoyable for them." she says. With summer approaching Georgia does not look forward to the time when she and the kids are off for three months. She missed them at spring break and knows that she will miss them during the summer. Hopefully, “I'll see some of them this summer.”

CRC has spring party

The Columbian Reading Circle met in a Goshen restaurant on Monday. May 8. for its annual spring party. The tables were decorated with spring flowers, and the 18 members and one guest. Janet Coy. received miniature fabriccovered books as favors. Following dinner. Inez Beiswanger. chairman, introduced Dorothy Williams of Goshen who gave an entertaining and informative book review of the books by Victor Seroff on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Fredrich Chopin. Mrs. Williams gave anecdotes of their childhoods, noting that Mozart never spent a day in Wednesday Club visits Fort Wayne Thirteen Wednesday Afterpoon Club members and two gubsts spent May 10 in Fort Wayne. The group had lunch at the Window Garden Restaurant, then toured the Foellinger-Freimannn Botanical Conservatory to view the plants and flow ers. MAY GRADUATE — Angelia K. Hutchinson, daughter of Bill and Andrea Hutchinson. Syracuse, will graduate from Manchester College on Sunday. May 21. at 2:30 p.m. She will receive a bachelor of science degree in education and an endorsement in special education. Following the graduation ceremonies on Sunday, an open house will be held at 5 p.m. in hetparents’ home.

school, while Chopin graduated from high school. Both died as paupers in their 30s. The next meeting will the the President's Party in September in the home of the next president, Elaine Weiss. Afternoon bridge group has luncheon The Lakeland Afternoon Bridge-O-Rama held their spring luncheon Thursday, May 11. at the Beacon Restaurant. Prizes were awarded to the following teams: First place — Ginny Lomont and Betty Miller Second place — Irma Sink and,. Shirley Bricker , Third place — Barb Steenport and Helen Alderfer Fourth place — Gladys Hayner and Marian Porter Fifth place — Ann McPartland and Mary Ullom Sixth place — Verna Knauer and Barb Medlock The group voted to make a donation to the Syracuse Public Library building fund. Anyone interested in playing bridge next year should call Barb Steenport. 457-3328. or BettyMiller. 856-2718. Mobile Meals Drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled as follows: , May 22-26 MONDAY — Donna Wolfe TUESDAY — Mary J and Ken Bow ton WEDNESDAY — Hap Miller and Donna Kline THURSDAY — Jack Oswald. FRIDAY — Jan Baumgartner Volunteer drivers for Milford Mobile Meals are: Mav 22-26 MONDAY - Robert Hall TUESDAY — Bill Little WEDNESDAY — Bob and Marge Groves THURSDAY -- Orlie Waggy FRIDAY — Leatrice Rapp

CALENDAR Week Os May 17 To May 24 WEDNESDAY Syracuse P TO 12 noon , Syracuse School LRC North Web ster Park Board 4 p.m., North Webster Town Hall-Fire Station Ay Syracuse I .ions Club 6:30 p m., Beacon Restaurant Syracuse fi’TO 7 p.m., Syracuse LRC Twilighteirs Bunco Club 7:30p.m. Psi lota Ki 7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse. Closed meeting Alanon 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse Jaycees 7:30p.m., Lakeland Eagles THURSDAY Ebenezer Ladies Aid 2 -p.m. North W'ebster Lady Lions 7 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church Milford Volunteer Firemen 7 p.m., Milford Fire Station Wav, asee Community Toughlove 7 p.m.. Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenager’s behavior. Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:30p.m., Bowen Center. Warsaw Nor th Webster American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m.. Legion Hall FRIDAY M i Iford Kiwanis 6:45a.m.. Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., now meeting at C A R S. Inc., SR 13, Syracuse. O pen meeting SATURDAY 'Wawasee Kiwanis 7a m.. Gropp’s. Syracuse jBl <o®.: Turkey Creek Senior Citizens Carry-in Dinner 12 noon. Syracuse Scout Cabin SUNDAY S.A.L.T. (Single Adults as Living Testimonies) 9:30 a.m.. Mike’s Soda Shop. North Webster Zig Zigler Video Series: Raising Positive Children in a Negative World 9:30 a m , St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. Syracuse. .“Howto Bea Positive Parent." Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10a.m., North Webster Fire Station. Open meeting Milford Senior Citizens Carry-in Dinner 1 p.m.. Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous. Sunday Night Recovery Group 8 p.m.. North Webster United Methodist Church. Closed meeting Alanon Sunday Night Group 8 p.m.. North Webster United Methodist Church. Closed meeting Monday OsSm Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45a.m.. North Webster Church of God FOE Men’s Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m.. Lakeland Eagles. 404 Sycamore St.. Syracuse Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30 p.m., Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:30 p.m.. Milford United Methodist Church. Closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30 p m.. North Webster United Methodist Church. Open meeting Columbian Reading 7:30p.m. TUESDAY Alanon Just For Todav 9:30 a.m.; St. Andrew s United Methodist Church. Syracuse Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon. Beacon Restaurant Zig Zigler Video Series: Raising Positive Children in a Negative World 7 p.m., St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. Syracuse "How to Be a Positive Parent ." WEDNESDAY Syracuse Fire Department 7 p.m.. Syracuse Fire Station W )/ Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group ' ' < 7:30 p.m.. Episcopal Retreat House. South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee. Syracuse. Closed meeting Alanon 7:30p.m.. St. Andrew s United Methodist Church. Syracuse ■ A multiple car discount for families with two or more cars is "no problem” at Auto-Owners Uk C» Give Brian Tucker A Call Today 1658-94681 & Milford Insurance Center