Tignall News
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736

George Washington once said, "The greatest teacher I ever had was my mother." Then there is an old Hebrew proverb, "God could not be everywhere, so he invented mothers." Most of the time one doesn't have to say a word, because Mother can read your minds! I remember when I was teaching, this little boy came in and said, "Everyone on my bus gets three spankings a day because our mamas say we are guilty of something every day!" You don't have to be told to remember your mom on Mother's Day! ƒ There was a mother/daughter banquet held Saturday night at the Heritage Baptist Church. Mrs. Dodson, a missionary to Brazil, was the guest speaker. The men of the church cooked and served 27 ladies. I asked where Heritage Baptist Church is located and was told that it was Wilkes County Baptist and the name has been changed to Heritage. ƒLast Friday, Becky Dixon met her sister, Cliffy Ware of Evans, for lunch at White Columns in Thomson. ƒSpending the weekend with Ralph and Mary Will Denard were their grandchildren, Coty and Jesse Denard and Kaitlyn Denard of Elberton. The grandchildren walked with Mary Will at the Relay for Life walk on Friday night. ƒLeon and Linda Aycock visited Leon's mom, Grace Aycock, in Lincolnton Saturday night. We are glad to hear that she is out of the hospital and is improving. ƒSpending the weekend with Dave and Tody Derrick were Kathryn and Laura Ashe of Rock Hill, S.C., and B.K. and Lauren Kennedy of Greenville, S.C. Joining the family on Sunday were Mike and Sharon Derrick, Michael and David of Loganville. They had a family dinner to celebrate Tody's birthday which was on May 2. ƒVisiting with Mary Ann Williams last weekend were Mrs. Betty Nix of Clarkesville; Johnny Smallwood of Alto and Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Simmons of Baldwin who came especially to visit with Sara Grimes of Elberton who is very ill. ƒLet's keep Christine Burton and Billie Ann Smith in our prayers. Christine is facing two surgeries this month and Billie Ann had gall bladder surgery Monday. ƒAlso remember Pat Blakey Parker of Marietta. She has been very ill and needs our prayers. Many of you may remember she is the niece of the late Willard Blakey and was a classmate or mine. Those of you who would like to send her a card may do so with this address: 556 Embry Lane, Marietta, GA 30066. ƒMarjorie Gibson of Dallas spent the weekend with her mother and sister, Lois and Peggy Sale. She came especially to attend the Smith- Wheatley wedding along with Peggy and Lois. Other out-of-town members of the family coming for the wedding last Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. David Sale of Dewy Rose; Evelyn Oglesby of Elberton (sister of Lois Sale), Evelyn's grandsons and wives, Mr. and Mrs. Brian McIntosh and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron McIntosh, all of Dewy Rose; and Evelyn's daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Brantley McIntosh, also of Dewy Rose; Lois' niece, Donna Carswell, and her son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Carswell, Riley Kennedy, and Nate of Morgantown, N.C. The bridegroom, Jonathan Wheatley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wheatley, is the great nephew of Lois Sale. He is the grandson of Manuel Wheatley and the late Linda Callaway Wheatley and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ted Grimes. The bride, April Smith, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Smith and granddaughter of Carolyn Smith and the late Bill Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Jackson. ƒComing for the day Sunday to visit with Alex and Kay Tyler were Greg and Gena Tyler, Jordan, Caleb, and Sydney of Hoschton. They attended church with Kay and Alex and had lunch with them after church. ƒOn Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Keener enjoyed the second birthday party of their grandson, Nolan Keener in Loganville. Nolan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Keener. ƒTillie Bufford is not doing well and also needs our prayers. The Beulah Baptist Choir went to her home and sang for her last Thursday night. ƒPat Mack had her grandchildren with her last weekend. Pat attended Austin's ball game in Elberton Friday night and brought him home with her. Courtney Mack of Lexington came on Saturday with Mary Katherine and J.T. joining them for a while on Saturday. ƒ Preaching at Beulah Baptist Church Sunday was Larry Bowing of Lincolnton. His daughter, son, and a friend did the special music. ƒI understand the fishfry at Beulah Baptist was very successful. Entertaining people during the fishfry was Shannon Cox of Lincolnton. Celeste Adams says she bought her CD "My Puzzle's Masterpiece." I hear the music was wonderful. ƒPole Branch Missionary Baptist Church is planning its summer Vacation Bible School for June 23- 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Youth Day is planned for Sunday, June 29, at 11:15 a.m. Minister Brandon Jones, formerly of Elberton, will be the speaker. Everyone is welcome. ƒSunday, May 18, at 6 p.m. is the annual AWANA Awards Ceremony at Tignall Baptist Church. Come out and help encourage these clubbers who have worked so hard memorizing verses this year. They will be receiving awards for all their accomplishments. Members please bring your favorite finger foods for that night. ƒRemember to put the revival at Tignall Baptist Church on your calendar for Sunday, June 1, through Wednesday, June 4, at 7 p.m. each night. Rev. Charles Drummond will be bringing the messages with Rev. Andy Perryman leading the music. Pianist will be Bes Moore. Everyone is welcome and I'm sure will receive a true blessing from these messages. ƒ Please bring your child to the North Wilkes Library this Saturday, May 10, to hear the books, Grandma's Garden and When Ruby Tried to Grow Candy. After hearing these stories read, the children are going to plant a marigold in a little clay pot. They may take these home for their mothers.

ƒSpeaking of planting, Richard and I really appreciate the hibiscus and the two Confederate roses that Roslyn Adams sent us. I enjoy looking at the flowers, but Richard enjoys planting them, thank goodness. ƒI have a reminder from Pam Pullen. She asked that everyone with mail boxes please check them for spiders and wasps.