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GG E-News 4Nov. 04 GG E-News4Sept.  04 GG ENews4Aug. 04 E-News 4June 04 GG E-News4May 04 GG E-New Happy Thanksgiving, Ya'll     December 14 Christmas Luncheon     Braselton-Stover House     msto5405@alltel.net   A Special Event Facility   5257 Highway 53 - Braselton, GA 30517   Telephone: 706-654-5405   www.stoverhouse.com         Picturesque Braselton-         Stover House         Frances Bowen has made a reservation for us again this December 14 at the beautiful Braselton-Stover House in Braselton at 12 noon. Please note that it will be the second Tuesday in December since the third will be so close to Christmas. Once again we shall be exchanging gifts. Please limit cost to a maximum of $10. Call Frances by Sunday, December 12, if you will be attending. --  770-938-2399 Directions: It is located at 5257 Highway #53 in historic downtown Braselton 1/2 mile off 1-85 (Exit#129), just 45 minutes from downtown Atlanta, 15 minutes north of the Mall of Georgia and 3 miles north of Georgia's premier winery. Chateau Elan. View their web site for more information.     November 16 Golden Girls Luncheon at Blue Willow Inn in Social Circle -- www.bluewillowinn.com Happy Thanksgiving             Click here to view photos from the Blue Willow Luncheon                            294 N. Cherokee Rd., Social Circle, GA 3002 -- 770-464-2131 Many thanks to Kay Fulmer for hosting the November 16 GG luncheon at the Blue Willow in Social Circle. This famous restaurant is one of our most favorite places. It has been voted "Best Small Town Restaurant" by Southern Living Magazine for five consecutive years! The 15 happy Girls attending were: Kay Fulmer, Jackie Hanna, Martha McCullough, Sue Moore, Frances Bowen, Jane Richardson, Emily Temple, Avonel Horne, Joan Thornton, Kathryn Bradford, Berna Spencer, Bettye Chambers, Mabel Wallace, Jean Donohoe, and Nell Foster.     October 19 Golden Girls Luncheon Waterfall Grille at Cateechee     140 Cateechee Trail, Hartwell, GA 30643     (706) 856-4653, visit www.cateechee.com. Many thanks to Emily Temple of Hartwell  for hosting our October luncheon at the Waterfall Grille at Cateechee in Hartwell on Tuesday, October 19. Everyone who attended was very impressed with the restaurant and the beautiful country club setting and golf course. Emily says that she will be at home in Hartwell until probably next spring when she will move to her Wisconsin.          GG Luncheon at Isabelle's in Tallulah Falls  9-21-04 Beautiful Painting of Isabelle's Restaurant in dining room over mantle   Attending were Mabel Wallace, Frances Bowen, Kay Fulmer, Berna Spencer, Sue Moore, Nell Foster, and Kathryn Bradford. (Bettye Chambers took the photo, and then the card was full). Many thanks to Sue and Kathryn for hosting this one and for selecting the picturesque Isabelle's. Our food was great, too, especially Isabelle's chicken salad and fruit plate. Bettye gave a brief account of her recent  experiences in New York City and passed around a few mementos. No problems with the professional bussed in protesters in NY, but there was a problem with Steven the liberal gay steward on Air Tran coming home. ;- ) Naturally, some of the girls went shopping in the craft shop afterward. What a lovely day!!     News Blogs from our Members News forwarded by Bettye Chambers 11-17-04 President pardons Thanksgiving Turkey in D.C. Carrie Devorah, a professional photo journalist, recently took this photo and sent it to me from Washington, D.C. Carrie is the writer who found out about our "Operation Iraqi Children" project last year and wrote a story about that and our Sgt. Danny Denormandie which was published in Human Events Magazine. Carrie and I have become e-mail pals since then, and she frequently sends me her articles some of which are published in a number of different publications in this country and abroad. She was at the GOP National Convention in NYC and sent me some great photos which she made there. She is very conservative and very religious. Some months back her brother who was working in Israel was killed by one of Arafat's suicide bombers. Read Carrie's piece about Arafat's death. . .    ____________________________________________________________________   News from Nell Foster, our resident Great Grandmother          11-17-04 Nell reports that she is off to North Carolina on November 18 to see her Great Grand Daughter Savannah who will be christened while Nell is there. However, she did report that she had voted early in the runoff election for GA Courts of Appeals Judge. Nell says to be sure to vote for Debra Bernes, who is the conservative one on November 23. Howard Mead is supported by the GA Democratic Party and former Governor Roy Barnes. Nell also sent this very moving piece which is a great story and an example of God's hand in our lives. http://www.promiseofgod.com/sparrow   Greetings from Elsie Laurens of Sky Lake To the Special People in My Life Click here to read and listen to the music --  11-14-04   More News forwarded by Elsie Laurens Arafat the monster By Jeff Jacoby, Globe Columnist | November 11, 2004 YASSER ARAFAT died at age 75, lying in bed surrounded by familiar faces. He left this world peacefully, unlike the thousands of victims he sent to early graves. Read entire article. . .   News forwarded by Bettye Chambers 11-14-04 The Ten Worst Media Distortions of Campaign 2004 from the Media Research Center - America's Media Watchdog   News Item from Kay Fulmer 11-9-04 Groups Push for Diversity Among Teachers Do you remember a few years ago Dekalb had a lottery because schools needed more white teachers in schools?  We were told that we could make a big difference in teaching the minority students.  Of course white students are the minority in Dekalb today.  This is a news article that turns that thinking all around. Read article. . .   More News from Kay Fulmer 11-5-04 SENATOR SPECTER WARNS BUSH ON HIGH COURT NOMINATIONS Senator Arlen Specter, a Republican from Pennsylvania, has warned President Bush not to send to the Senate for a judicial appointment (including the Supreme Court) any nominee who is a strict constructionist (in other words, who is not pro-choice.   News from Kathryn Bradford   Oct. 29, 2004 Been to Branson, MO, and had a fabulous time.  Saw some very good shows.  Went on a bus trip with friends from Toccoa.  My sister-in-law was my partner.  Back home and getting ready to go to the State DAR Board of Management meeting in Dublin, GA,--not Ireland (I wish).  Thought Emily probably told you about my trip to Branson.  Will try very hard to be at the Nov. Golden Girls Luncheon.  Kathryn   More from Kathryn Bradford 11-12-04 Moses and the 10 Commandments in Washington D.C. DID YOU KNOW? As you walk up the steps to the building which houses the U.S. Supreme Court you can see near the top of the building a row of the world's law givers and each one is facing one in the middle who is facing forward with a full frontal view ... it is Moses and he is holding the Ten Commandments!  Read more and view photos. . .   Congratulations from Nell Foster 11-14-04   WE THE PEOPLE .. HELPED RE-ELECT PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, and we did it with our secret weapon   IN SPITE OF THE SPIN AND ENDORSEMENTS  OF JOHN KERRY BY THE LIBERAL MEDIA Peter Jennings , etc, etc, etc read more if you agree . . .   News from Berna Spencer - 10-18-04 Will miss Golden Girls tomorrow.  Am sure you all will have a great time.  Sorry I cannot be there.  We are now in Richwood, WV.  We came to Parkersburg, WV on October 13 for a short visit with my brother and sister.  Then we came to Glenville State College where Pete and I met; and where we both earned our first degrees in teaching.  We were there for homecoming and for Pete and his buddies from the 1958 undefeated football team to meet and replay all the games!  We all had a great time in spite of cold, rainy weather.  We are now visiting with his Mom and will be home soon.  -- Berna   TD Club honors coach T. McFerrin (husband of Golden Girl Jane McFerrin) October 13, 2004 South Gwinnett coach T. McFerrin was honored Monday by the Atlanta Touchdown Club at the Cobb Galleria as high school coach of the week. McFerrin won his 300th game against Meadowcreek Oct. 1, before losing last Friday to Parkview 36-22. Despite the loss, a highlight for McFerrin was the play of junior safety Jarred John- son, who had 15 tackles and two assists Friday. McFerrin said it's the highest individual tackle total in his seven years at South Gwinnett. "He had an unbelievable game," McFerrin said. The Comets are gearing up for a Region 8-AAAAA showdown Friday with Central Gwinnett. South and Central are among four teams tied for third in 8-AAAAA at 2-2. South linebacker Josh Allen, who was in on 13 tackles (five solo) against Parkview, has missed two days of practice with bronchitis. — Carroll Rogers   News from Avonel - September 04 It is between quarters!!  Next quarter will begin September 29, however, can you believe we have a meeting September 27!!  I will be out of town beginning tomorrow Thursday until  Sunday, September 25.  Going to Brunswick, GA (my high school friend from California will be there this week and next week).  Then I will go to Fernandina, FL to visit with my daughter. Avonel    _____________________________________________________________________________ E-Mail from Judy Young - September 13, 2004 Just letting you know that I probably will not be attending even though I said I would.  I really wanted to come to this one, but as it happens, we are supposed to have company Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.  I do want to get back for one now and then.              Judy   News from Bettye Chambers - September 6, 2004 Bettye the Blogger -- Back from the Convention in New York Believe it or not I did survive the trip to the GOP Convention in New York City and did not even meet a protestor face to face. We cannot thank the NYPD enough since they did a fantastic job and made all of us frightened southern girls feel very safe. I now know why the NYPD, the NY Fire Fighters and Rudy Giuliani are such heroes in that city. Rudy gave the best speech of his life Monday night at the convention. Rumor has it that Rudy may be running for President in four years against Hillary. If you have not already done so, you can take a look at the Georgia Daily Diary pages by clicking here. There are five pages archived on that web site since the GOP Convention web site will be taken down soon. If you are a staunch Kerry supporter, we discourage your going to that site since it may cause a severe headache. ;- ) It was a wonderful experience, and I am so glad that I did attend even though I arrived home completely worn out. I had to forgo some of the social events since I spent easily four hours a day in my hotel room on the computer preparing these daily diary web pages which had to be sent to the webmaster every day by three p.m. Editing the zillions of photos which I took during all of the events was really time consuming -- but fun. I am happy to be safely home again. This was the first time that I had flown since 9-11.                                                                                  -- Bettye   News from Martha McCullough of Stone Mountain - September 25, 2004 Thanks for the laugh (about manual typewriters). I learned and taught using manual typewriters for several years.  AND there have been many times when I wished I could return something and make a computer go away!  BUT I love computers also. Sorry I missed the lunch on Tuesday.  I was in Mississippi with my Mother the week after Labor Day.  She has four chronic health problems and together they do her in from time to time.  She has ended up in the ER five times in the last 16 months--two of them last week.  The last time, she was admitted to the hospital and many tests were done and redone.  No new problems were identified. We hope she's going to be OK enough for now to continue living by herself and being independent.  She is so determined to do that. Anyway, when I got back home, I was exhausted.  I certainly hope to make the lunch in October. Thanks again for all you do for the Golden Girls.  You're such an inspiration!       Martha McCullough _____________________________________________________________ News from Elsie Laurens of Sautee - September 18, 2004 Dear Friends,  Just wanted to tell you that on August 19th I had back surgery, caused by a fall in Canada in June which gave me compressed fracture on my 7th vertebrae in the thoracic area.  There is a doctor in Gainesville who is using a new procedure in which he inserts a needle into the fracture and inserts a mesh bag which is filled with pulverized bone which is supposed to reinflate the fracture to its near normal state.  He says it is doing its work at this point,  However I am still on tylenol a couple of times a day, but am mobile and beginning to do my normal routine.  Dick also had a bout with his back and on Monday after my operation we went to the ER via a neighbor who took us.  Neither of us could drive for two weeks.  He has been to the pain clinic three times, and received one shot of  cortizone and two weeks later a selective nerve root block (SNRB) in his lower back.  This last trip this week the doctor said he would wait about two weeks before giving another SNRB. He is back on his feet and moving much better.  We went to church last Sunday, which was a treat. We have good neighbors who have been very good to us--food, errands and groceries, etc. and trips to the doctor. Needless to say, we have slowed down a good bit.  Hope all is well with you.   Our computer is downstairs so we are way behind  catching up on the e-mails since we couldn't get down the steps for about 3 weeks.  Both of our doctors have given us an okay to go to Myrtle Beach where we have a time-share next week, so we will be gone from Sunday to Sunday week, Sept 26.  It seems the weather has cooperated and we plan to go for a week.  Hold  the e-mails or we'll never catch up! Good wishes, Elsie and Dick A Special Tribute Page to President Ronald Reagan Click on above photo to visit tribute page. 4 In Memoriam 3 Click on graphic to visit tribute page.   Remembering Ray Charles 1930 - 2004  Click here to play one of his most popular songs. . . Ray Charles, known for tunes like Georgia on My Mind and What'd I Say, passed away Thursday morning. Can't stop loving the legendary Ray Charles sound - USA Today -- Ray Charles, who virtually invented soul music by infusing R&B with gospel fervor, was often called the Genius for his significant influence not only on urban music, but jazz and country as well. Charles, 73, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at his Beverly Hills home surrounded by family and friends. His more-than-50-year career included dozens of hits and nearly non-stop touring, and gave him millions of other friends worldwide. Read more. . .                     Remembering President                Ronald Reagan      3Back to top of page                      Retired Business Education and             Home Economics Teachers            DeKalb County, Georgia                  "The Survivors"

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