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Two ways to help the needy at this Thanksgiving time |
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Our Employee Internal Fund and the Angel Food Ministries
By Laura Link
In hard and uncertain economic times the residents of Big Canoe continue to remember the less fortunate within our gates and in the Tate Elementary School district.
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Ray Smalley’s Sierra Nevada railroad on display Nov. 22 |
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Help celebrate National Model Railroad Month
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Even without an engineer's cap, Ray Smalley stands proud by his 16.5 ft. x 16.5 ft. model railroad display of an old California mining and logging operation. Bring the kids and visit Ray's Railroad Room on Saturday, November 22.
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By Alice Eachus
One thing you can always say about Ray Smalley – he can’t ever lose his train of thought or he just might go down the wrong track!
You’ve heard the old adage, “The only difference between men and boys is the price and size of their toys.” Here’s the proof of that pudding!
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A Friendship Force Report |
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The Bowyers visit Australia
By Ray Bowyer
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Margie and Ray Bowyer
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Margie and I had the opportunity in October, to travel to Australia. The purpose of the trip was to attend the Friendship Force International Conference in Gold Coast.
We stopped overnight in Los Angeles both going and coming to visit family and to break up the long trip. The travel from Los Angeles to Gold Coast took 19 hours.
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Public Safety staff given appreciation luncheon |
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Big Canoe Company and BC Realty host the event
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| From left to right in the serving line for Department of Public Safety Appreciation Day are Jackie Hughes, deputy director of services; Trish Alderman, Chimneys' manager; Andy Beck, deputy director of public services, POA General Manager Roger Klask;and Mike Rhodes, director of sales for Big Canoe Realty. |
By Bennett Whipple
The staff of the Big Canoe Department of Public Safety was honored recently at an appreciation day luncheon at the Chimneys. The Nov. 13 barbeque from Bubba’s in Jasper was hosted jointly by Big Canoe Company and Big Canoe Realty.
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Big Canoe Vietnam Vets Join Dawsonville Parade |
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The North Georgia Chapter of the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association led the Veterans Day parade in Dawsonville. According to SSOL Imbedded Reporter David Howe, the mostly Big Canoe group made it around the square in good shape before retiring to a reception where warming and restorative beverages were served. In front holding the banner are Jim Pollner on the left and Wes Connelly, on the right, of Big Canoe, and Alpharettan Fred Pirkey in the center. (Photo by Peggy Howe)
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