Have you ever been chased by an armadillo? I have, but the armadillo didn't know he was chasing me. Rev. Dale Fincher came to my back door last Thursday night with some church material to give me and asked if I knew I had an armadillo in my back yard. I told him I wanted to see that armadillo because I had never seen a live one. It was dark but he was trying to show me where he was. He went toward a tree where I have a flower bed and the armadillo went around the tree and started toward me with a red fox chasing him. Dale yelled, "There he is coming toward you!" He crossed right in front of me with the fox chasing him. They say an armadillo can jump 10 feet. I don't know about the armadillo, but I jumped about 10 feet and screaming at the same time. Dale says he wants to trap these armadillos and make some shoes for his wife Kay out of them. ƒThe town of Tignall is really going to miss the Citgo Station. Jerome Wilson is closing down our last fullservice station. Jerome has owned this station since 2000. Now, some of us are having to learn how to pump gas for the first time. We are learning how to appreciate Jerome and Bobby Wilson who worked for Jerome. ƒCongratulations to Kyle Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wilson, who was presented a Divisional Discipline award during the recent Honors Day ceremony at Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College. This is an Agriculture Education Award in the Division of Agriculture and Forest Resources. ƒSara Frances Henderson's grandson in-law, Jeff Goff, won the ASU II Golf Tournament in Houston, Texas, last weekend. He is the husband of Creight and Cheryl Henderson's daughter Kite. Congratulations, Jeff. ƒMr. and Mrs. Wilbur Maney attended a Maney family reunion in Morris Hill, N.C., Saturday. There were about 150 family members who enjoyed being together for this occasion. The Maneys went on to Pikeville, Tenn., to get a Kimmer Mountain Cur (a dog.) ƒBo Witcher of Elberton visited with Mary Ann Williams last Saturday. ƒThose from the Tignall area attending the Whittington Family Reunion at the home of Virgil and Emily Whittington in Oglethorpe County were Daisy Parker, Roy Harrison, Clyde and Cissy Rogers, Myles and Brooke Dawson, Whitney and Jordan. All of Daisy's brothers and sisters were able to be there except Sadie Simmons who was ill. ƒCarrying Myrline Thornton out for dinner on Mother's Day weekend at the Down Under restaurant at the Fitzpatrick Hotel were Jerry Thornton, Carolyn Rutherford, Whitney, Morgan, and Jake of McDonough; Alicia Thornton and Robert Randolph of Athens; and Mary Jacobs of Monticello. At the restaurant they were passing out red roses to all the mothers. ƒAlex and Kay Tyler enjoyed the children's choir at First Baptist Church in Winder last Wednesday night. Their granddaughter, Sydney Tyler, performed in this choir. Before going to the church, Kay and Alex went to see Ruth Dunaway in Winder. On Friday morning Alex and Kay attended the kindergarten graduation at Jefferson City Elementary School where their granddaughter Sydney was a graduate, then went on to the Jefferson City Middle School to see grandson Jordan Tyler receive fiveawards at Honors Day. ƒMr. and Mrs. Richard Gammon and Kay Tyler attended the dance recital Friday night at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse in Washington where Kara and Kaci Gammon, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Gammon, performed. This is their third year of dancing. ƒMr. and Mrs. David Hilley spent May 7-12 in Ocala, Fla., with their son and his family, David T. and Peggy Hilley and Savannah. They were there to celebrate Mother's Day and their granddaughter Savannah's ninth birthday. They even got a chance to enjoy one of Savannah's ballgames. ƒOn Thursday of last week, Layton and Gloria Harris and Curtis and Robbie Tanner went to Moultrie to attend the funeral of a cousin. Services were held on Friday. On Thursday night they went to Thomasville and visited and went out to eat with friends, Jeff and Kaye Willis. Jacob and Dylan Harris of Cleveland, grandsons of Layton and Gloria, visited over the weekend. ƒLarry and Penny Fort just returned from a trip to Texas and Arizona to visit with family. They really enjoyed a tour of the Grand Canyon on this trip. Now Larry will be starting another round of chemo treatment. Our prayers are with Larry and Penny. ƒWe need to include the following people in our prayers: Julia Dixon, mother of George Dixon of Elberton, fell and broke her hip. She has had surgery and is doing well. Ninety-three-year-old Julia Vinson also fell and broke her hip. She is in Athens Regional Hospital where her nephew and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Keener, visited with her on Sunday afternoon. Christine Burton has been hospitalized, but is home now. When she has gained strength, she will be going through surgery. Shirley Roberson underwent surgery last week, so let's keep her in our prayers. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Turner have a new grandson, Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Turner of Hartwell. Little Ryan has breathing problems and is in a Gwinnett County hospital, so let's remember this family. ƒFriday, May 30, at 11:30 a.m. at the Tignall Baptist Church where will be program of patriotic music by Sherri Bowers for the senior adults. A lunch will follow. Please let Pat Bobo know if you plan to attend. ƒSunday night at Tignall Baptist Church was the annual AWANA awards ceremony. The ceremony was led by the AWANA leader Debbie White. An inspirational devotion was given by Kenny Long. Each child was given a certificateand some were given ribbons. Erin Thornton was recognized for making the most money for Adopt a Club. The Kids Alive Choir sang. Refreshments were served after the ceremony in the Family Life Center. ƒNext Sunday morning, May 25, at 9 a.m., everyone is invited to Tignall Baptist Church to a graduation brunch in the Family Life Center honoring our high school graduates, Macey Smith, Tyson Gilland, and Brittany Ray. ƒDon't forget the revival services coming up at Tignall Baptist Church from Sunday morning, June 1, through Wednesday, June 4. Services will be at 7 p.m. each night. Rev. Charles Drummond will be delivering the messages with Rev. Andy Perryman leading the music and Bes Moore as pianist. Everyone is welcome. ƒRemember story time at the North Wilkes Library Saturday at 2:30 p.m. This Saturday there will be a Get Out of School Party and the children will hear the story "Goldie Locks Has Chicken Pox" by Erin Dealey.