Over the river and through the woods . . . They can't get The Augusta Chronicle to us they say! We are going to be in the dark without a daily paper. Oh, but happy news. We can read it online. Of course everyone doesn't own a computer and who wants to read a daily paper on line? I know I want to turn a page, not scroll down. When I was a child we lived in the sticks so far back they had to pump sunshine to us, but we got the daily Atlanta Constitution delivered to our mailbox one mile from our house. Thank goodness we have the weekly News-Reporter and can get our county news. ƒIsn't it a great time to be with families and friends and to enjoy stuffing ourselves? Many families got together and did just that. Having Thanksgiving dinner with Richard and Carolyn Gammon were Alex and Kay Tyler, and Craig, Sandra, Curt, Kara and Kaci Gammon. It was a beautiful day to get action pictures of the children jumping off the new deck their Pop had built. ƒSpending Thanksgiving holidays with Dave and Tody Derrick were the Jeff Derrick family of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., the Mike Derrick family of Loganville, and Laura Ashe of Rock Hill, S.C. ƒHaving Thanksgiving dinner with Hugh and Nobie Keener were Dave Keener, Vince Keener of Snellville, and Chris and Angie Keener, Madison and Nolan of Loganville. ƒEight siblings of the Jones family enjoyed being together for Thanksgiving at the home of Willie Jones in Warner Robins. The only sibling who couldn't be there was Alvin Jones who is stationed in Kuwait. From Tignall those who joined the family were Porter B. Jones, J.C., Vernilla and Melisa Clark. There were 32 family members together on that day. Vernilla is so lucky to be able to spend time with that many broth- ers and sisters all together. ƒMarjorie Gibson of Dallas spent Wednesday through Firday with Lois and Peggy Sale. Those family members joining them on Thursday were Josh and Michelle Banta, Gracie, Joshua and Jacob, of Rockmart; David and Gloria Sale of Dewy Rose; Danny and Scarlett Gibson, Brittany and Nathan, Mike and Angie Sale, Amber, Mason, and Amelia of Colbert; Lee and Suzanne Jones of Duluth; and Evelyn Oglesby of Elberton. ƒHaving Thanksgiving dinner with Donald and Peggy Ware last Thursday were Thomas and Yvonne Albea, Chris and Mimi Rogers of Sandersville, and Scott, Kathy, and Stacey Ware. ƒThursday night, Scott, Kathy and Stacy Ware had dinner with Paul and Gail Vandiver in Union Point. Stacey stayed on for two days with the Vandivers. ƒ John and Nonie Yochim hosted Thanksgiving dinner at their home with David and Michelle McAvoy and Charlie, Phoebe, Blake and Aubrey Davis, Morgan and Tim Echols, Morgan and Jackie Waters of Buford, Dale and Kathy Robertson of Winder, Tom and Pattie Yochim, Alyson and Niki of Lexington Part, Maryland, Mike, Linda and Eric Yochim, and Linda's mom, Juanita Bresser, all of Tampa, Florida. Vivian and Louie Wolozin were not able to be with the family, but they were visited by the families. ƒO'Neil and Celeste Adams spent Thanksgiving at the home of their daughter and family, Amanda and Billy Range and Abby in Bethlehem. Joining them were the other daughter and family, Kimberly and Joe Coots, Chase and Connor of Ranger. While visiting with their children in Bethlehem, O'Neil had problems with his heart so they took him to the hospital at Gwinnett Medical. As of this writing he is still in the hospital there. Let's keep him in our prayers. ƒSara Frances Henderson spent Wednesday through Saturday in Beech Island, S.C., with her son and daughter-in-law, Creight and Cheryl Henderson. ƒHaving Thanksgiving dinner at the home of William Rhodes were Pat Mack, Randy and Karen Rhodes, Taylor and Christopher of Danielsville, and Karen's daughter and grandson, Mary and Dawson of Furness, Florida, and Clifford Burnette of Waynesille, N.C. ƒPat Mack joined John and Katie Mack, J.T. and Mary Katherine on a trip to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Cherokee from Friday through Sunday. They enjoyed riding the Polar Express and spent each night in a cabin at Cherokee. ƒEnjoying Thanksgiving supper with Leon and Linda Aycock were Otis and Pat Callaway, Brian, Tonya and Greg Callaway, Sheena Kopecky, Patsy Epps, Kay Seymour and Jimmy Compton. ƒ Joan Baker spent the holidays in Atlanta with her daughter, Jennifer Landry. ƒLast Wednesday Margaret Fortson joined Glenn Hendrix of Hartwell and Lynn Barton as they traveled to Columbus to spend Thanksgiving with Mark and Ginny Lawrence, Creight and Millie. There were 28 family members there to enjoy dinner together. They returned to Hartwell on Thursday where Margaret spent the night at Glenn's and then went on to Otis and Martha Ann Fortson's for the weekend. ƒLem and Ellen LeRoy of Charlotte, N.C., spent Thanksgiving with Albert and Eudora Huyck. I understand Rev. Huyck is a little better. ƒThanksgiving Day was busy at the home of Almond Standard. Having dinner at his cabin were Larry and Pam Pullen, Josh and Lacey Fincher and Jade, Rick and Laura Standard of Hull, Steven and Dawn Seabolt and Sam of Atlanta, Jeremy and Stephanie Pullen, Sydney, Carson and Avery of Elberton, and Christine Burton. ƒGreg and Gena Tyler, Jordan, Caleb, and Sydney of Hoschton spent Saturday night with Alex and Kay Tyler. ƒGraydon and Pat Bobo spent several days in Bainbridge last week. Joining them for a Thanksgiving lunch were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McCann, Travis and Madison, Mrs. Debbie Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones, Charlie and Emily. After returning home, Mike and Miriam Bobo of McDonough spent Saturday and Sunday with them. ƒFrankie and Gloria Ware and all their children and grandchildren spent Sunday in Milledgeville with Gloria's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin. They were joined for dinner by Gloria's sisters and brother and their families. ƒSpending Thanksgiving holidays with Danny and Tammy Price were Jason and Jessica Mathias, Austin and Evie of Mississippi; and Major Chris and Bridget Lane and Cobey. Bridget and Cobey came from Kansas, but Chris has been stationed in Saudi Arabia. Bridget and Cobey are joining him in Saudi Arabia this week and will stay there until he is transferred elsewhere. Let's remember this family in our prayers. ƒLet's keep Mark Saggus in our prayers also as he is leaving this week for Afghanistan. Also remember to keep Gary Rogers and his family in our prayers. ƒWe extend sympathy to the family of Dorothy Walker of Atlanta who passed away last week. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Ernest and Cora Walker who once lived in Tignall. She was buried at Fishing Creek Baptist Church Cemetery this week. ƒThere will be a senior adult luncheon at the Family Life Center at Tignall Baptist Church Tuesday, December 9, at 11:30 a.m. Mrs. Stephanie Greene of Thomson will be entertaining the group. Please let Pat Bobo know by Sunday if you plan to attend. ƒDon't forget the dedication of the gazebo will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, at the old school grounds and at the gazebo. Everyone come in a festive mood ready to sing Christmas carols around the Christmas tree. Sherri Bowers will be playing music for the singing. After the carols, hot chocolate will be served in the school lunchroom. ƒIt's beginning to look like Christmas in Tignall. Clyde Davis was busy last week putting up all the Christmas lights and we'll have the wreaths on the doors of the North Wilkes Library and a beautiful lighted tree in the gazebo ready for the parade Sunday, December 7, at 3 p.m. Get your golf carts, horses, antique cars, and dogs decorated for Christmas and join the parade. We hope to have a float from each church in the community. The parade begins where the Sandtown Road joins Highway 17 and will end at the old school grounds on Independence Street.