AT HOME IN HOUSTON COUNTY 2018

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue 

and U.S. Senator David Perdue 

back home in Houston County 

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At Home in Houston County 

Special publication by 

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We welcome you to Houston County 

elcome to Houston County! “Georgia’s Most Progressive County” Houston County is pro-business, has 

Wan incredible amount of new neighborhood developments, dining venues and retail shopping locations 

– all with one of the lowest tax millage rates in Georgia. High performing schools, safe 

neighborhoods, good roads, low taxes, a great quality of life and caring people are just a few of the many 

attributes that bring and keep folks in Houston County. The hospitals and medical services in Houston County are 

top notch and our well-trained and equipped first responders and dedicated law enforcement do a fantastic job 

keeping the citizens of Houston County safe. We enjoy this quality of life and we also enjoy being home to Robins Air 

Force Base, the largest industrial complex in Georgia. In Houston County, we are tremendously patriotic and back our 

base 100%. Our motto in Houston County is EDIMGIAFAD – which stands for Every Day In Middle Georgia Is Armed 

Forces Appreciation Day! Whether you’re looking for a place to visit, live or build a business, know that you are 

welcome in Houston County! Please call on us if we can be of service to you. Again, WELCOME to Houston County! 

Tommy Stalnaker, Chairman 

Houston County Board of Commissioners 

elcome to the Crossroads of Georgia! Perry is strategically located in Middle Georgia, and boasts of 

Wnumerous amenities worth exploring. We are glad you chose to visit Perry, where people make 

the difference. Our downtown area is unique, beautiful, interesting and waiting for you. You 

will find in Perry: museums, retail shops, historic buildings and homes, parks, recreational facilities, 

accredited schools, churches, walking trails, festivals, parades, school sporting events, the Georgia National Fair 

in October, multiple daily/weekly events at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, campgrounds, golf 

courses, community pool, public and private youth recreation programs, retirement community, hospital, and 

great Public Safety Programs with all City services available for visitors, homeowners, commercial and industrial 

companies, and individuals. All who visit Perry are invited to become part of our hometown atmosphere. Stay a 

few hours or a lifetime, and your time in Perry will be rewarding and unforgettable! You are welcome to speak with 

our Chamber of Commerce, our Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, or City Hall personnel, who are ready, willing and 

able to assist you as you plan your time in our community. Welcome, and we trust you will enjoy exploring all Perry 

offers. 

Jimmy Faircloth, Mayor 

City of Perry 

enterville is a family-friendly community that works closely with its business partners. We are part of a fast 

growing area of Georgia. With outstanding schools, affordable housing and convenient shopping and dining, 

C we provide an attractive environment for incoming families and businesses. Our City 

employees know our citizens as friends and are there to assist them with personal and professional service. 

Centerville is business-friendly and we will be happy to talk with you about establishing a business enterprise. It is 

the pleasure of the Governing Body to invite you to come and visit our City and meet our citizens. 

John R. Harley, Mayor 

City Of Centerville 

s Mayor of the great City of Warner Robins, I have the distinct pleasure of working with some 

Aawesome partners (both internally and externally). Through these dedicated partnerships, 

we have been able to maintain and strengthen a bridge that leads to a 

greater future for us all. From loyal businesses to a committed education system and 

devoted military presence, our diverse community has proven time and time again that the ‘International 

City” is truly an amazing place to live, work and play. Please stop by and explore some of the many 

amenities we have to offer from golfing, tourism attractions, sports, and entertainment. Our welltrained 

staff will be happy to assist you at any time during your stay. Welcome to wonderful Warner 

Robins, Georgia. 

Randy Toms, Mayor 

City of Warner Robins 


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Don’t call us that Texas city name 

Have you reached your destination here in 

Houston County, or are you just staying over? 

Whichever your answer is, this free guide was 

prepared just for you to help you have a closer 

look at what Houston County has to offer. 

Located in the heart of Georgia, Houston 

County was the 51st county formed in Georgia 

and was created in 1821 through a treaty 

signed with the Creek Indians. The county 

was named for Gov. John Houstoun and was 

originally spelled “Houstoun.” Over time the 

spelling of the county’s name changed to 

Houston County, though the pronunciation, 

House-ton, stayed the same. Perry, the county 

seat and geographic center of the state of 

Georgia, was incorporated in 1824 as Houston’s 

first official town. 

Houston County is also a great place to raise 

a family. In fact, in 2009, Warner Robins was 

recognized by Business Week as the “best city 

in Georgia to raise a family.” In 2015, Perry was 

recognized by onlyinyourstate.com as the third 

“happiest city to live in.” 

Ranked as one of the fastest-growing 

counties in Georgia, Houston County has 

grown in population from 105,808 in 1998 to 

a population in 2014 of 149,111, according 

to the United States Census Bureau. Houston 

County is a good place to do business — 

recently designated as one of Georgia’s 

Entrepreneur Friendly Communities by the 

Georgia Department of Economic Development. 

“Inc. Magazine” ranked Warner Robins as one 

of the top 100 places to do business. With its 

strategic location in the center of the state and 

proximity to Interstate 75, Interstate 16 and 10 

U.S. and state highways crisscrossing through 

the county, local companies and industries 

have convenient access to the entire Eastern 

seaboard. The Perry-Houston County Airport 

offers a 5,000-foot runway for small planes and 

corporate jets. 

Houston County’s favorable climate makes 

it an ideal place to stop, shop, stay and play a 

while. Houston County’s warmest month on 

average occurs in July with highs in the low 

to mid 90s and lows in the 70s. The average 

coolest month is typically in January with highs 

in the upper 50s and lows in the low to mid 

30s. July is on record as the month with the 

most precipitation with January through March 

following closely behind. Snow and ice are a 

rarity but have occurred between January and 

March. 

It does not matter if you are staying in the 

“International City” of Warner Robins, the 

rapidly growing shoppers’ mecca of Centerville, 

or the traditional Southern small town of Perry; 

Houston County brings the best of the new 

and old South together. Houston County is the 

home of Robins Air Force Base, which offers the 

exciting Museum of Aviation. Houston County is 

also home to the Georgia National Fairgrounds, 

which attracts over half a million of people 

every October for the fair, and also has yearround 

events such as horse shows, dog shows, 

rodeos and major exhibitions. 

We’re proud to be known as one of Georgia’s 

most progressive counties, and we are just as 

proud of our agricultural history, something 

you cannot really see from the Interstate. So 

take time and enjoy the side roads — you may 

find an antique shop along the way or various 

specialty boutiques and homemade meals at 

small-town restaurants. 

So give Houston County a try — just don’t 

pronounce it the same as that city in Texas. 

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Never forget where you came from 

From Houston County to Washington D.C. 

cousins & US officials Sonny & David Perdue 

Perry comes together in downtown 

Historical downtown is the focus of 

good times and great shopping 

Air Force One brings President and First Lady 

to Robins Air Force Base 

Meet us at the game 

See what football Friday night is like in Houston County 

Contents 

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Creating community around food 

Farm to table goodness at local farmer’s markets 

Soar into the Museum of Aviation 

Why the MOA is a must-see 

Broadway vibes in Houston County 

Productions and musicals come to life in Perry and 

Warner Robins 

Who, What & Where directories 

A listing of area businesses 

Our school system at a glance 

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Never forget 

where you 

came from 

By KRISTIN MORIARTY 

HHJ Staff Writer 

While Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Senator 

David Perdue have served in political office for several years, 

one thing that never changes for them, as cousins, is never 

forgetting where they came from. In doing so, both agree that 

it has led them to blessings from their life lessons and family 

roots of meaningful, purposeful work. 

said. “Both of our mothers were longstanding teachers in the 

Houston County School System and had proper expectations 

of us. Our fathers had very high expectations of us as well. We 

would have good grades, but it was always, why couldn’t you do 

better? So we were always improving in a way that drove us in 

positive way to be the very best you could in all you did.” 

Secretary Perdue was born at Doctor Gallemore’s Clinic in 

Downtown Perry and raised in Bonaire. He attended three 

elementary schools due to the county’s growth and rearranging 

of school districts, Westside Elementary, Lindsey Elementary, 

and C.B. Watson Elementary. He went on to Warner Robins 

Junior High and then graduated from Warner Robins High 

School. 

Senator Perdue was born in Macon, Georgia and raised in 

Warner Robins. He attended Lindsey Elementary, Westside 

Elementary, Northside Junior High, and graduated from 

Northside High School. The two recall memories of growing up 

together. 

“We come from a big extended family,” Sen. Perdue said. “No 

matter what, we always got together every chance we had. But 

I mainly would spend my summers with Sonny on his father’s 

farm. If you look in the Webster’s Dictionary for the definition 

of responsibility you will find a picture of Sonny. I remember 

watching Sonny at a really young age in the field working, and 

then straight from there he would put on his uniform to go to 

little league practice. The way we grew up and the principals we 

were embedded with at an early age gave us degree to never 

forget where we came from. And I think that’s really important 

with public service.” 

Both Sec. Perdue and Sen. Perdue’s mothers retired after 

teaching for over 40 years in the Houston County School 

System. Sen. Perdue’s father was also a teacher, principal, and 

was the School Superintendent for several years. Sec. Perdue’s 

“David and I grew up in that era of the glory years of the 

1950s and 1960s where you did whatever it took,” Sec. Perdue father operated a dairy and diversified row crop farm. 

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After graduating high school, Sec. Perdue went on to the 

University of Georgia where he graduated with a doctorate in 

veterinary medicine. He also served in the United States Air Force 

working his way to the rank of captain. Following his military 

service, he became a small business owner concentrating in 

agribusiness and transportation; those businesses have grown 

to include several locations across the southeast. 

Top left and right 

– Sonny Perdue 

graduated from 

Warner Robins High 

School. While there 

he played football to 

which he held many 

records for years 

during his time there. 

---- 

Bottom left and right 

– Education was both 

instilled in David 

Perdue at school and 

home as his mother 

was a school teacher 

and father a principal, 

later the county’s 

school superintendent. 

Pictured right is 

David during his high 

school basketball 

days. 

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Sen. Perdue went on to Georgia Institute of Technology 

where he graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering. 

Later on he earned his second degree from Georgia Institute of 

Technology, a master’s in Operations Research. He served as 

an executive for leading international companies. As Senior Vice 

President of Asia Operations for Sara Lee, Perdue established 

the company’s first Asia headquarters, was President and 

CEO of the Reebok brand, was credited with revitalizing the 

athletic brand, and as Chairman and CEO of Dollar General, he 

oversaw the company’s expansion from 5,900 to 8,500 stores 

nationwide, creating thousands of quality jobs. While at Dollar 

General, he became heavily involved in literacy and served 

as Chairman of the National Commission on Literacy and 

Workforce Development. 

thus far to serve as Secretary of Agriculture.” 

As a two-term governor of Georgia, Sec. Perdue was credited 

with transforming a budget deficit into a surplus, dramatically 

increasing the student performance in public schools, and 

fostering an economic environment that allowed employers 

to flourish and manufacturers and agricultural producers to 

achieve record levels of exports. He reformed state budget 

priorities, helped Georgians create more than 200,000 new 

jobs, and promoted his home state around the world to attract 

new businesses. 

Sen. Perdue never ran for any type of office until running for 

the United States Senate, where he was first elected in 2014. 

Both never really thought about getting involved in the 

political world nor ever imagined serving on the national level 

together. Sec. Perdue said his first office of public services was 

on the Houston County Planning and Zoning Board. 

“In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, Houston County 

was growing by leaps and bounds,” Sec. Perdue said. “I was 

asked during that time if I would be interested in serving on 

the planning and zoning board. At first I was hesitant, but 

nonetheless, it was a great experience and the best example 

of learning to listen to people and hear passion about their 

homes. Then I decided to run for the state senate in 1990, to 

which I served 11 years, and then ran for governor in 2001. I 

served two terms as governor. It was a difficult time during the 

economy, but we remained focused and came out strong. Last 

year I was minding my business when President Trump called 

(he said laughing). But it has truly been an amazing experience 

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“I called Sonny and drove up to his operation in Bonaire, when 

the seat in the Senate became open,” Sen. Perdue said. “I told 

him he needed to consider running for senate, and that we 

need someone with the experience you have. Well, he told me 

he didn’t feel led to do so, but then he said I should consider 

running. The next thing Sonny told me stuck with me, he said, “I 

will tell you this, nobody knows what somebody else ought to 

do but you should think about this and pray about it.” I had been 

watching the budget since 2001. I had some major concerns 

about the debt. Three weeks later my wife Bonnie came to me 

and said running for the Senate was something she thought I 

needed to do. We were very blessed to get through election.” 

While Sec. Perdue and Sen. Perdue never thought about 

serving in politics they both have enjoyed serving their state 

and country. 


“I knew David would do an amazing job in the Senate 

and still does,” Sec. Perdue said. “He still continues to 

advocate for things he came for. It’s a seductive place 

up here and you can get compromised really quickly. 

And I am just extremely proud of David holding true to 

his promises for the people of Georgia. We take these 

stewardships very seriously. We want to make our 

family proud and people proud of morale and ethical 

decisions we make for Georgia and the U.S.” 

“I think one of the blessings that we have is, it’s 

unusual to have two contemporary family members 

involved in different ways like this,” Sen. Perdue 

said. “I enjoy watching Sonny work in the President’s 

cabinet. I watch how that leadership flows through 

that room, and how it benefits of our farmers around 

the country. Life experiences are what we bring up 

here, but we also bring the humility. I see so many 

people here in this town who kind of lose sight of 

who they are and where they came from. Sonny and 

I attend Bible studies led by our different committees 

and it’s important. It keeps our feet on the ground and 

lets us know who is really in charge here.” 

Left – During Sonny’s 

confirmation process for 

Secretary of Agriculture, 

he had “Georgia on his 

mind” the whole time, 

as he wore his favorite 

boots with the state 

emblem on them. 

Bottom – Before Sonny 

headed to Washington 

D.C. for his new position, 

Secretary of Agriculture, 

his family and friends 

held a service at his 

son’s church, Pastor Jim 

Perdue, Second Baptist 

in Warner Robins, to 

pray for him and his wife 

Mary. 

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GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE 

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Since 1989, the Warner Robins Campus of Georgia Military College 

has been providing a quality college education to the residents of 

Houston and surrounding counties. GMC-Warner Robins is SACS 

accredited offering Associate and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees 

in a variety of majors. GMC is an open admission institution. Tuition 

remains affordable and includes the use of textbooks. Free tutoring, 

one-on-one advising, and financial aid are available. GMC-Warner 

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Perry 

Convention and Visitors Bureau 

WELCOME TO PERRY 

Where Georgia comes together. 

Perry has a full calendar of events planned that will keep you busy all throughout 

the year. The Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is excited to be your 

one-stop shop for all the details on these fun events and other things you can do 

while you are here visiting. Our website, www.perryga.com, has an up-to-date 

events calendar with all the happenings in Perry and all the info you need on places 

to eat, shop, play, visit, and stay. Make sure to follow us on facebook where you can 

find even more info on events in the surrounding area. Our Perry Welcome Center 

provides a clean, comfortable stop for travelers with picnic tables, a dog park, free 

wifi, free maps, hot coffee, and friendly folks who can tell you the best places to go 

while you are in town. We are proud to be the destination marketing organization 

for a city that is thriving and always working towards the common goal of making 

your Perry experience the best it can be. 

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Perry comes together in downtown 

By Catherine Edgemon 

Perry Main Street coordinator 

For nearly two centuries, Perry’s central location at the “Crossroads 

of Georgia” has made it a natural stopover for travelers. 

More recently Perry has become the place “where Georgia comes 

together,” due to its progressive leadership, excellent quality of life, 

and ongoing economic development efforts. 

“Perry is consistently rated among Georgia’s best small towns for 

safety and quality of life,” Mayor James E. Faircloth Jr. said. 

“Residents often refer to the community as ‘Perrydise’ because it is 

an attractive place where you can live your entire life, raise a family, 

have access to excellent educational opportunities and medical 

services, start and grow a business, retire, and enjoy numerous parks 

and leisure activities.” 

Perry strives to honor its agrarian tradition, small town charm, and 

rich heritage while growing business and industry. This dedication is 

particularly evident downtown. 

Locally-owned restaurants offer a range of delectable treats that 

range from fine dining to traditional Southern fare and gourmet 

sandwiches and salads. 

A recently established restaurant district allows a customer to 

take an alcoholic beverage in a plastic cup on public spaces within 

the district, including sidewalks, rights of way, buildings, and public 

parks between 11 a.m. and midnight daily. 

“The restaurant district encourages local dining, enhances the 

community’s quality of life, contributes to the festive atmosphere 

downtown, and generates taxes to support government services,” 

Perry Main Street Coordinator Catherine Edgemon said. “This 

district will also facilitate restaurant recruitment downtown.” 

The Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is thrilled about the 

exciting things happening in Perry’s thriving downtown, especially 

the restaurant district, CVB Executive Director Allison Hamsley 

stated. Many cities are establishing these districts, and the district is 

vital to downtown’s continued growth. 

“The establishment of the restaurant district downtown will be a 

huge selling point for us when marketing to group tours, conventions, 

families, and other groups, along with tourists looking for a quaint 

and energetic city to visit,” Hamsley said. “It will attract visitors to 

visit downtown Perry and linger longer, exploring everything that 

Perry has to offer that makes us such a wonderful community to live 

in and visit.” 

The style of architecture and choice of building materials for newer 

construction, such as the Walgreens and CVS, harken back to that 

of older buildings, such as the former Houston County Bank, now 

a surveyor’s office, and the tin-front building that once housed the 

Toomer Funeral Home, which is now a private residence. 

Many of the buildings are one-story, creating a more intimate scale 

for shopping and congregating for events, and the numerous planters 

and hanging baskets provide splashes of brilliant color. 

Enchanting buildings are home to 

boutiques, retail and service-oriented 

businesses, professional offices, and a 

bookstore. Property owners are increasingly investing in downtown 

building rehabilitations to make downtown even more attractive and 

vibrant. 

“Several businesses downtown have outgrown their original 

locations and moved to larger, renovated buildings,” Perry Main 

Street Advisory Board Chairman Trish Cossart said, noting that her 

own design business is among that group. “Downtown is so vibrant 

that we have a low vacancy rate and property owners rarely advertise 

a move-in-ready space for long.” 

The community is excited about the city’s plans to construct a new 

city hall on Carroll Street and Legacy Park at the intersection of Main 

Street and Gen. Courtney Hodges Boulevard. These developments 

will attract more pedestrian traffic to downtown by linking the historic 

downtown with Rotary Centennial Park and increasing connectivity 

and walkability downtown, as well as adding much-needed green 

space to enhance curb appeal and outdoor activities. 

Downtown is such a desirable location for businesses that the Perry 

Area Chamber of Commerce moved its office from the Welcome 

Center near Interstate 75 to 900 Carroll Street in 2018. 

“Here (downtown) we are better able to connect with our members, 

community, and visitors,” said Perry Area Chamber of Commerce 

President Darlene McLendon. “This prominent location offers us the 

opportunity to have new, front-line interaction with our downtown 

visitors while expanding the marketing benefits of our members. 

“When guests step through our doors, we want them to experience 

a sense of welcome and excitement,” McLendon said. “We are thrilled 

to host them and share examples of what makes us all ‘PERRY 

PROUD!’” 

Perry’s master and strategic plans zeroed in on improved signage 

and connectivity along the corrid ors into downtown, targeted retail 

and restaurant recruitment, increased support for existing small 

businesses downtown, and enhanced parks and trails among the steps 

to boost tourism and revenues in downtown. 

Implementation of the Main Street Program and designation in 

2015 as a Georgia Class Main Street community are propelling towards 

these goals. Main Street, a program established by the National Trust 

for Historic Preservation, utilizes historic preservation as a catalyst 

for downtown revitalization. 

Facade improvements, public arts programming, redevelopment of 

vacant properties, a shop local initiative, and events hosted by various 

groups have helped to turn downtown into the place where Perry 

comes together. 

Incentives to assist downtown business owners include facade 

grants, crowd-funded micro-grants (BOOST), Rural Zone tax credits, 

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and a locally-funded revolving loan fund. Downtown businesses have 

been awarded nearly $30,000 in grants in the last five years through 

local programs. 

The Perry Downtown Development Authority, or DDA, supports 

the Main Street Program by concentrating on business recruitment 

and expansion, diversifying the economic base, and locating viable 

businesses in vacant buildings to fill voids in the community’s 

business mix. 

“Events, building renovations, and new restaurants that bring 

nightlife to downtown are making downtown a destination again,” 

DDA Chairman Steve Aydelott said. “The DDA is actively pursuing 

redevelopment projects that will continue this progress.” 

Annual events include community theater productions, musical 

events, the Dogwood Festival, Peaches to the Beaches yard sale, New 

Year’s Eve Buzzard Drop celebration, and a farmers market. The city 

also sponsored a series of successful food truck events in 2018. 

Events are one way to draw interstate travelers and fairgrounds 

visitors into a revitalized downtown. 

As Perry, which was incorporated in 1824, moves forward, it always 

maintains its connection to the past. 

Some say downtown is Perry’s soul, and the historical society is the 

keeper of its memories. 

Perry Area Historical Society President Ellie Loudermilk said 

the historical society’s museum has become a destination for those 

doing genealogical research and learning more about area history, 

including the historic Central Dixie Highway, U.S. 41, on which 

Perry is located. 

The museum showcases local history, with displays on 

residents who played important roles in Perry’s and the nation’s 

history. Memorabilia belonging to Gen. Courtney Hodges, a Perry 

native who rose from a private in the U.S. Army to the rank of fourstar 

general and who commanded the first U.S. Army in northwest 

Europe during World War II, is featured in the museum. 

For more information about downtown Perry, downtown events, 

and the Main Street Program, contact (478) 988-2758 or visit www. 

shopdowntownperry.com. 

To learn more about Perry Main Street Program’s design, 

promotion, and downtown revitalization projects, visit www.perryga.gov/economic-development/perry-main-street-board/. 

To learn more about how the Perry DDA is helping business 

retention and recruitment downtown, visit www.perry-ga.gov/ 

economic-development/downtown-development-authority/. 



THE PLACE 

TO SHOP... 

Ashley Marie’s Boutique 

913 Carroll St., Perry, Ga., 31069 

(478) 224-2667 

on Facebook and Instagram 

Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 

Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

ashley marie’s 

B o u t i q u e 

Women’s and Men’s 

clothing & accessories! 

Perry - 913 Carroll Street 

478.224.2667 reg. Hrs: Mon-Fri 10-5:30; Sat 10-4 

Owner Lynn Bassett said the mother-daughter-owned business 

opened in Perry in September 2012 as a women’s apparel store; 

however, Ashley Marie’s has a large selection of men’s clothing now as 

well. 

Ashley Marie’s also carries extended sizes, jewelry, purses, shoes, 

and a few gift items. 

Bassett is proud to offer “a large selection of clothes with affordable 

boutique prices,” she continued; “Customers have mentioned that we 

are a one-stop-shop with excellent customer service.” 

Bodega Brew 

1025 Ball St., Perry, Ga., 31069 

(478) 224-3499 

www.bodegabrew.com; on Facebook 

Tuesday-Wednesday 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 

Thursday-Friday 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 


Trivia 

Night 

Every 

Thursday 

6:30pm 

You’re Always At Home At 

1025 BALL ST. PERRY 

(478) 225-7626 

bodega brew 

Espresso Drinks • Wine • Craft Beer • Muffins & Daily Food Specials 

Tuesday & Wednesday 6:30am - 6:30pm 

Thursday & Friday 6:30am - 9:00pm 

Saturday 9:00am - 9:00pm 

support your community - shop local! 

“The Bodega Brew is a ‘craft kitchen’ that believes delicious food 

enriches our celebration of life and strengthens our community,” coowner 

Jodi Daley said. “We offer a variety of brews from coffee to teas 

and smoothies, house-made soups, wraps, quiche, pastries, and more, 

including gluten-free choices.” 

The business offers a selective array of Georgia Grown food items 

for sale with weekly tastings and recipes featuring fresh produce, local 

meats, cheeses, oils, and almost everything needed for customers to 

prepare their own farm-to-table meals at home. 

“Almost all ingredients are organic or sourced sustainably from 

Georgia farms,” Daley said, adding the business is proud to offer a 

military discount. 

Workshops featuring lacto-fermentation classes and other delectable 

gatherings will be offered. Visit Facebook or the website calendar for 

current information and a listing of future events and workshops. 

Central Computer Services LLC, 

1023 Commerce St., Perry, Ga., 31069 

(478) 224-8888 angie@ccsperry.com 

www.centralcomputerservicesllc.com 

Monday-Friday 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. and 

Saturday 10 a.m.to noon. 

478-224-8888 

Free Diagnostic • Mac Certified 

Mon-Fri 9-6 • Sat 10-12 1023 Commerce St., Perry 

“Our business is based on honesty, integrity, and quality, and our 

customer is our first priority,” Central Computer Services owner Angie 

Cline said. 

Cline opened the business on Nov. 4, 2014, to serve all computer 

needs for customers in the Perry community and Houston County. The 

business provides free diagnostic service, is Mac-certified, performs 

residential and commercial services on site, and offers pick-up and 

delivery for customers. 

“We strive to provide the best rates and fast, friendly service,” she 

stated. 

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Cossart Design 


478) 224-1127; fax (478) 224-1128 

www.cossartdesign.com 


Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m 

. 

Fabrics, Furniture, 

Custom Window Treatments, 

Accessories, 

Unique Gifts, and More 

M-F 10a.m.-5:30p.m. & Sat 10a.m.-4p.m. 

924 Carroll Street, Perry, GA 31069 

phone (478) 224-1127 fax (478) 224-1128 

cossartdesign.com 

Cossart Design is a full-scale, interior design business that serves 

commercial and residential clients, providing custom furniture and 

window treatments and assisting with selecting paint, cabinet colors, 

and countertops. 

The business, established in 2004, expanded into retail to offer gift 

items and interior accessories, including furniture, art, lamps, jewelry, 

and unique gifts. 

Owner Trish Cossart said she “strives always to consider the client’s 

expectations when developing a design scheme. We try whenever 

possible to use items in the home that are memorable to the client.” 

Gottwals Books 


(478) 988-4842 

service@gottwalsbooks.com 

www.gottwalsbooks.com 

Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Houston Home Journal 

1210 Washington St., Perry, Ga., 31069 

(478) 987-1823; fax (478) 988-9193 


Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Subscribe today! In print & online. 

The Houston 

Home Journal 

Your source for 

community news. 

Serving Houston County, Perry, 

Warner Robins and Centerville 

478-987-1823 

hhjonline.com 

The Houston Home Journal is Houston County’s most trusted news 

source. 

“Whether it be local news, the meeting of a local club, publicizing 

an event that offers benefits to all in the county, birthdays, weddings, 

graduations, or advertising for local businesses – if it’s tied to getting 

the word out or keeping the community informed, we provide the 

information,” owner Bob Tribble said. 

The newspaper, established in 1870, is the only one of its kind in 

Perry and is the community’s legal organ. It is published twice a week, 

on Wednesday and Saturday. 

“We are also a place the community can turn to to have a voice (i.e. 

letters to the editor/editorials) in the community,” Tribble said. 

Initial Reaction 


(478) 224-2425 

initialreaction@comsouth.net 



Gottwals Books is a used and new bookstore carrying a wide range 

of genres for all age groups and interests. The business also has a huge 

supply of new toys and educational products, owner Shane Gottwals 

said. 

Gottwals Books strives to provide a great selection of books at fair 

prices, an array of special order options, fantastic value for trade credit 

on used books, and cash payment for college textbooks. 

The store features an assortment of subjects and genres, including 

adult and youth fiction, biographies, history, study preps, homeschool, 

travel, self-help, local authors, audiobooks, and more. 

“Perry is a place we should be very proud of,” owner Joy Colwell said. 

“The merchants work really hard to make it a great place to visit and a 

place to purchase all of your gifts without having to travel.” 

Colwell said she started her business, which specializes in items 

that can be personalized, out of her home in 1992 and has been in 

her current location since 2010. Monogramming and personalization 

service is included in pricing, and the staff strives to give customers 

excellent service. 

“I love being downtown,” she said. “We love seeing our customers and 

enjoy meeting new ones.” 



Law Office of Rebecca C. Moody LLC 

760 Commerce St., Perry, GA., 31069 

(478) 988-0238 

www.personalestateplanner.org 

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The Perfect Pear Catering 


(478) 224-PEAR (7327); on Facebook 

Monday-Wednesday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 

Sunday brunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

The Law Office of Rebecca C. Moody, LLC serves clients throughout 

middle and south Georgia who seek resolution to complex estate 

planning and asset protection issues. 

The firm, which opened downtown in 2014, provides skilled and 

ethical representation in contested estate and other probate matters, 

adoption, Social Security disability, breach of contract, and negligent 

construction. 

Mossy Creek Natural 


(478) 224-7998 

www.mossycreeknatural.com 

Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 


Established in 2008, the Perfect Pear is a restaurant and catering 

business. 

The Pear’s services include local lunch delivery, cocktail parties, 

rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, picnics, corporate events, and 

baby and bridal showers, owner Megan Wilson-Brent said. 

“We are one of middle Georgia’s premiere wedding caterers and 

dining destinations,” Wilson-Brent said, adding that the restaurant is 

known for its “delicious appetizers, great sandwiches and salads, and 

decadent ‘Pear-made’ desserts.” 

The Georgia Department of Tourism named the business to its list of 

100 Plates Locals Love in 2016 and 2018, and the restaurant has received 

multiple Best of the Best awards from the Macon Telegraph. 

Perry Area Historical Society Museum 

901 Northside Drive, Perry, Ga., 31069 

(478)224-4442 

info@perryhistoricalsociety.org 

www.perryhistoricalsociety.org 

Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. 

and Saturday by appointment. 

The Perry Area Historical Museum 

Mossy Creek Natural is a bohemian-styled gift shop with an in-house 

apothecary lab. 

“We create locally-made bath body products and also offer classes/ 

workshops,” owner Michelle Rhoades stated. “We provide an array of 

gifts with a positive message, bohemian-styled clothing, handmade 

jewelry, and a full line of bath body products inspired by nature.” 

She and her husband, Dan Rhoades, opened the store in downtown 

Perry in 2015. 

Come visit 

the museum 

& see Perry’s 

earliest days 

www.perryhistoricalsociety.org 

901 Northside Dr. 

Perry, Georgia 

478-224-4442 

Hours Open: 

Tues.-Thurs. 

10-12 a.m. & 2-4 p.m. 

Call or email 

for Saturday hours. 

The Perry Area Historical Society Museum is a local museum and 

heritage center providing historical information to the community 

about the people, places, and events of the past, Historical Society 

President Ellie Loudermilk said. 

The Perry Area Historical Society Museum opened in 2010 and 

provides tours, lectures, educational programs, research assistance, and 

access to books to assist research efforts. 

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Perry Farmers’ Market 

In Downtown Perry, Perry, Ga., 31069 

(478) 225-7626 

info@landtohand.org www.landtohand.org 

on Facebook 

Saturday year-round 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

The PERRY 

Farmer’s Market 

Downtown Perry 

Saturdays Only 9am-1pm 

Featuring Locally Grown Seasonal Produce, Honey, Pasture Raised 

Meats, Baked Goods, and Much More. Open Year Round! 

Accept debit / credit / double EBT 

Find us on Facebook!! 

Perry Farmers’ Market offers a friendly place for food and fellowship 

by supporting local farmers and food producers. Most Saturday morning 

shoppers will find live music by Roland Everett Fall and fresh, local 

cuisine cooked on site and made-to-order using local ingredients. 

The market features locally-grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, 

jams and jellies, boiled peanuts, fresh-cut flowers, honey and eggs, as 

well as pasture-raised beef and pork. The market accepts debit, credit, 

and EBT cards. 

Visit the market’s Facebook page for a listing of monthly activities 

and events. 

The Preppy Pink Pineapple 

1019 Ball St., Perry, GA 31069 

(478)224-7465 

thepreppypinkpineapplellc@gmail.com 

www.thepreppypinkpineapple.com 

Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 


Custom made 

clothing, dresses, 

monogrammed 

items, jewelry, 

baby gifts, and so 

much more! 

NEW LOCATION! 

1019 Ball St., Perry, GA 31069 • 478-224-7465 

Mon. - Fri 10 am to 6 pm, Sat. 10 am to 4pm 


The business specializes in handmade children’s clothing and 

monogramming, but also offers a line of women’s clothing, said owner 

Melissa Estrada. 

Estrada said her business is truly a family business. She has been 

sewing clothing for 10 years, and her mother and children help her 

sew. 

The business also stocks silicone teething necklaces, which are both 

fashionable and safe for children, and a brand of children’s shoes that 

squeak. 

The business opened in Perry earlier in 2018 and moved to its 

downtown location in September 2018. 

We have 

something for 

everyone! 

Follow us on 

Facebook! 

Recollections by Lynn 

745 Main St., Perry, Ga., 31069 

(478) 987-4394 

recollectionsbylynn@gmail.com 

www.recollectionsbylynn.com 



Now a FULL SERVICE FLORIST 

Florals by Recollections 

Antiques• Handmade & Vintage Treasures • Jewelry 

Man Cave Section • We Refurbish Furniture! 

745 Main Street, Perry 

478-987-4394 

www.Recollectionsbylynn.com 

Painting Classes 

Schedule 

Today! 

Business owner Lynn Matthews said she strives to offer a unique and 

elegant collection of hand-painted furniture and antiques, rustic decor, 

man cave and children’s decor items, gifts, and handmade jewelry. The 

business is a full-service florist and stocks Georgia Soap Co. products, 

including handmade bath balms, soaps, lotions, body butters, and 

candles. 

“Many items are handmade by local craftsmen, and some are oneof-a-kind 

items that we will never have again,” she explained. “Our 

inventory is ever-changing.” 

The business offers painting classes for do-it-yourselfers and a full 

line of Dixie Belle Paint products. 

Matthews enjoys bringing the past to the present through her antiques. 

“This is what I love to do and I hope it shows,” she said. 

Simply Southern Sweets Bakery 

1002 Ball St., Perry, Ga., 31069 

(478) 224-Cake (2253) 

simplysouthernsweetsdandd@gmail.com 

on Facebook 



Call Us For Your 

Special Event Treats! 

478-224-CAKE (2253) 

Baking with Butter & Love Since 2010 

1002 Ball Street Perry, GA Hrs: Tues.- Fri. 10 - 6 and Sat. 10 - 3 

The bakery is recognized for its delicious sweets, including Debbie’s 

14-layer chocolate and caramel cakes, and offers free delivery (with a 

minimum $15 order) inside Perry’s city limits. 

“Our mission is to provide our customers with the best Southern 

sweets we can, using quality ingredients and always baking in small 

batches,” owner Debbie Arledge said. “For that reason, our customers 

are sometimes disappointed to discover their favorite item missing 



from our shelves; however, we do take orders with a couple of days’ 

notice and we try our best to accommodate.” 

Arledge and her mother-in-law, Lora started out selling sweets at 

events and farmers’ markets in 2010. They opened their first storefront 

in 2011 and moved into their current location, which has a kitchen on 

site, in 2015. 

Sugarplum Tree 


(478) 987-0970 

sugarplumtreega@gmail.com 

www.sugarplumtree.com 



wedding registry. 

Fountain started out as manager of the business and purchased it in 

2013. Two Friends, which was established in 2001 in Perry, now has a 

second location on St. Simons Island. 

Fountain believes her business has something to offer to everyone, 

and added that the business is a “one-stop shop for that unique gift.” 

Two of a Kind 


(478) 987-1022 

twoofakindart@aol.com 

Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 


Stylish Clothing For Boys & Girls 

917 Carroll Street 

Call us at: 478-987-0970 

Mon-Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm 

Sat 10 am-4pm 

www.facebook/sugarplumtreega 

Instagram @sugarplumtree 


Sugarplum Tree opened its doors in 1979 and was purchased by 

owner Juli Waller in 2017. The boutique offers unique clothing, shoes, 

accessories, and gifts for babies, toddlers, and tweens. 

Sugarplum Tree specializes in smocked, embroidered, appliqued and 

fine traditional clothing for boys and girls, as well as modern fashions 

for children and tweens. The business offers personal shopping, 

complimentary gift-wrapping services, and online sales, with shipping 

all over the world. 

“We love to see our customers from years past now shopping for their 

children and grandchildren,” Waller said. “As the city grows, we plan to 

expand in order to continue the legacy the Sugarplum Tree has left for 

over 40 years.” 

Two Friends 


(478) 987-0751 

lea@twofriendsperry.com 

on Facebook and Instagram 

Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 


Two of a Kind opened in 2015 and has quickly built a loyal customer 

base, offering handmade, custom home furnishings and gifts in Houston 

County, said owner Alicia McMurrian, adding that the business also 

offers wedding registries and gift cards. 

“We have something for everyone (i.e. men, women, children, and 

babies) and for every room in the house,” McMurrian said. 

Many of the items in the store are crafted by hand, such as handpainted 

door hangers, hand-painted silhouettes, wood signs, custom 

furniture, and canvas art. The business carries a mix of unique, rustic, 

and traditional style home decor items. 

The business also serves eight flavors of Blue Bell ice cream, which are 

available in a cup or choice of two types of cones. 

Village Boutique 


(478) 396-5787 

villageboutique12@gmail.com 

Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

926 Carroll Street • Perry, Georgia 

478-987-0751 

Fashion. Home. Gift. Lifestyle. 

A modern, chic boutique where everything is fabulous. 

www.twofriendsperry.com 

Owner Lea Fountain describes Two Friends as “a modern chic boutique, 

featuring clothes, shoes, jewelry, handbags, china, decorative pieces for 

the home, baby items, and even gifts for that special guy.” 

Services provided include monogramming, wedding planning, and 

$29 on 

All Apparel 

NEW LOCATION! 

904 Carroll Street | 478.396.5787 | Mon. - Sat. 10:00 - 6:00 

Since opening in 2014, Village Boutique has moved to a larger 

location twice because the business outgrew the space it had for women’s 

clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, other accessories, and gift items. 

“We have a very unique pricing system that provides us the luxury of 

not having to price and tag everything in our store,” owner Dianna Hall 

said. “We have set pricing on everything. This saves us time, which in 

turn, saves our customers dollars.” 

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Hall said the business continues to grow; she opened a second store 

in Tifton on Sept. 30, 2015 and is proud of how quickly it is growing. 

She and her employees love being part of historic, downtown Perry 

and faithfully endorse and participate in downtown activities. 

Whispers Vapor Store 

740 Main St., Perry, Ga., 31069 

(478) 244 -3054 

whispersvapor1@gmail.com 

whispersvapor.com 

Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 


“Whispers Vapor is proud to be Perry’s hometown vapor store,” 

owner Douglas Rudler said. “We are all about customer service and our 

community living healthier lives.” 

Whispers Vapor Store carries a vast selection of starter kits and more 

than 50 e-juice flavors, including varieties of mint, tobacco, fruit, candy, 

cereal, baked goods, and mentholated options. 

The business opened in 2014 and moved to its current location in 2015. 

Beautiful Skinby –At Hello Beautiful Salon and Spa– 

Kim 

Now Offering: Dermaplaning, Facials, O2 Facials, Peels, and More 

Coming Soon: Microneedling and Lash Extensions 

Come Relax the mind/ Renew the body/ Revive the soul 

Gift Certificates Available 

Mention ad to get $10 off 

Kim Stuckey 

Licensed Esthetician 

Call today to book your appointment: 478-224-1030 

1019 Jernigan Street Perry, Ga 31069 

www.beautifulskinbykim.com 

follow us on Facebook for specials 

We opened Jen & Jac Boutique in May 

of 2018. We named our store after our 

amazing two children who continue to 

bless us everyday! 

As the store owner I am very passionate 

about serving and volunteering in our 

local community. I have lived in central 

Georgia my entire life and love this area. 

Our desire is to create a fun, relaxing 

retail environment for men, women 

and youth of all ages in our local and 

surrounding areas! 

1101 Washington Street 


Cell: 478-955-0259 

Office: 478-987-0763 EXT 116 

julianahorsting@hotmail.com 

Juliana Horsting 

Associate Broker / Realtor / SRS 

Multi-Million Dollar Producer 

Making real estate dreams possible in 

the Middle Georgia area for over 18 years. 



By KRISTIN MORIARTY 


Air Force One brings the President and 

First Lady to Robins Air Force Base 

United States President Donald Trump and First Lady 

Melania Trump flew in to Robins Air Force Base on October 

15, 2018 to look at the damage caused by Hurricane 

Michael the previous week. 

Colonel Lyle Drew, 78th Air Base Wing Commander, greeted 

President Trump and First Lady Melania as they descended 

from the plane. From there, the President and First 

Lady, along with Governor Nathan Deal and Secretary of 

Agriculture Sonny Perdue, proceeded in a motorcade. 

President Trump visited the Macon Red Cross distribution 

center and a farm on the edge of Bibb County. During his 

visit he greeted first responders, farmers, and volunteers. 

Prior to arriving at Robins Air Force Base, President Trump 

and First Lady Trump visited the panhandle of Florida where 

Hurricane Michael made a major impact of damage. 

Stated on the White House website (https: /www. 

whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/air-forceone/), 

the President of the United States must be ready 

to travel anywhere in the world on a moment’s notice. 

Fortunately, modern Presidents have access to a variety of 

transportation options — including flying aboard Air Force 

One. 

Today, Air Force One refers to one of two highly customized 

Boeing 747-200B series aircraft, which carry the tail codes 

28000 and 29000. The Air Force designation for the aircraft 

is VC-25A. 

Air Force One is one of the most recognizable symbols of 

the presidency, spawning countless references not just in 

American culture but across the world. Emblazoned with the 

words “United States of America,” the American flag, and the 

Seal of the President of the United States, it is an undeniable 

presence wherever it flies. 

Capable of refueling midair, Air Force One has unlimited 

range and can carry the President wherever he needs to 

travel. The onboard electronics are hardened to protect 

against an electromagnetic pulse, and Air Force One is 

equipped with advanced secure communications equipment, 

allowing the aircraft to function as a mobile command 

center in the event of an attack on the United States. 

Inside, the President and his travel companions enjoy 4,000 

square feet of floor space on three levels, including an 

extensive suite for the President that features a large office, 

lavatory, and conference room. Air Force One includes a 

medical suite that can function as an operating room, and 

a doctor is permanently on board. The plane’s two food 

preparation galleys can feed 100 people at a time. 

Air Force One also has quarters for those who accompany 

the President, including senior advisors, Secret Service 

officers, traveling press, and other guests. Several cargo 

planes typically fly ahead of Air Force One to provide the 

President with services needed in remote locations. 

Air Force One is maintained and operated by the Presidential 

Airlift Group, part of the White House Military Office. The 

Airlift Group was founded in 1944 as the Presidential Pilot 

Office at the direction of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. For 

the next 15 years, various propeller-driven aircraft served 

the President, until President Dwight D. Eisenhower flew to 

Europe aboard VC-137A, a Boeing 707 Stratoliner, in August 

1959. 

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy became the first 

President to fly in a jet specifically built for presidential 

use – a modified Boeing 707. Over the years, several other 

jet aircraft have been used, with the first of the current 

aircraft being delivered in 1990 during the administration of 

President George H. W. Bush. 

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Home is 

where your 

heart is 

❤ 

Laura Branham 

REALTOR 

Multi-Million Dollar Producer 

1271 S Houston Lake Rd. 

Warner Robins, GA 31088 

C: (478) 951-9617 | O: (478) 218-8052 

laurabranham@robbinsfree.com 

Why finding the right Real Estate Agent is critical! 

As a lifelong resident of Bonaire and a Realtor®, I consider myself to be pretty knowledgeable about the local area 

and market. I like to think that I can help every buyer and seller I come across! But in real estate, just as in other 

relationships, sometimes finding the right “partner” can be a challenge. 

Finding the right agent can really make a difference in your experience with your real estate transactions. Some 

agents and companies are part of the “team” philosophy, where one agent secures the listings, and another takes care 

of contracts, and another may only handle buyers. This can free up the initial agent to get more listings. Some agents 

work great in this atmosphere. 

I personally prefer to work individually with my buyers and sellers, helping them from the initial phone call to 

the closing table. I want you to know that when you call for me, you get me! I do have a team of administrative 

professionals at my office who help me get listings where they need to go and help assist with day to day tasks, but for 

real conversations, negotiations and decisions big and small, you work with me. 

I also believe that finding an agent that works well with your personality is critical. If you are a very detailed person 

who wants to know what is happening each and every step of the way, finding an agent who is willing and able to 

communicate consistently is important. If you are nervous buyer who really needs some reassurances, finding a 

caring agent who listens to your concerns and considers your feelings will be important to you. 

Of course, everyone will want a capable, trained, agent who is willing to work hard for you, but don’t be afraid to 

ask potential agents some questions! Ask about the services they provide, how showings are handled, how is their 

business handled if or when the agent is unavailable? Ask how often you can expect feedback or progress reports. If 

you know that you need a specific trait in an agent or need specific skills, don’t be afraid to ask if they can meet those 

needs. 

As an agent who listens, if I know you expect feedback weekly, I can deliver that. If you only want me to call when 

you get an offer, I can do that too! If everyone knows what to expect up front, it makes more a much smoother 

transaction. Call me if you’d like to learn more about the personal service I can provide you if you are looking to buy 

or sell! 

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Wellston Decorating Center 

Trent 

Carriker 

Ken 

Brooks 

W 

ellston Decorating has been serving the Middle 

Georgia area from its location on Moody Road since 

1986. It is owned and operated by Trent Carriker and 

Billie Carriker. 

They are assisted by our team of experts: Kenneth 

Brooks and Debra Butler, Designers Tara Gilpin and 

Megan Crosier. 

Wellston Decorating specializes in Floor Coverings, 

Window Fashion, Decorating, Paint and Paint Sundries. 

Please call for a complimentary consultation. 

478-929-0395 

Chris 

Alford 

Mark 

Hales 

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2405 MOODY ROAD, WARNER ROBINS 

www.wellstondecoratingcenter.com 


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Tuck says: 

“Come 

Check Out 

Our Pet 

Proof 

Flooring!” 

MEET OUR 

INTERIOR 

DESIGNERS{ 

Debra 

Butler 

Tara 

Gilpin 

Megan 

Crosier 

Flooring 


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Residential & Commercial Heating, Cooling & Electrical 

Your Comfort Is Our Business! 

That’s why it’s important that our products and our 

people perform to the highest possible standards. 

Sincerely, 

Kevin Sullivan, Your Trane Comfort Specialist 

You Can Feel The 

Difference! 

515 Gray Road, Perry, GA • 478-987-5302 

TRANE ® Why Us? 

Our split system air conditioning and 

heat pump outdoor units all have fully 

louvered panels to protect the outdoor 

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The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter will 

celebrate the 30th Annual Georgia National Fair, 

October 3-13, 2019 here in Perry, Georgia. The 11 day 

event brings to town; acts, entertainment, livestock and 

competitions that are guaranteed not to disappoint! We 

will have over $600,000 of Free entertainment that you 

can enjoy as soon as you enter the admission gates. 

With that entertainment you will also receive Free 

parking, Free concerts, over 100 different food vendors 

and an unlimited amount of fun to be had by everyone 

in the family! 

We welcome you to visit our website at www. 

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tickets, show times and more!! 

We can also be found on all social media platforms and 

we welcome you to follow us for a behind the scenes 

look at what goes on here year round at the Georgia 

National Fairgrounds. 

Also feel free to call us at (478) 987-3247 or in 

Georgia (800) 987-3247. 

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Meet Us at a Game 

By DONNELL SUGGS 

HHJ Sports Editor 

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The game of football is sacred in the south; some say 

more so than in any other region of this country. If nothing 

else, it most certainly is in Houston County, Georgia, as the 

county has five public school football programs that play 

in three beautiful multi-functional stadiums in Perry and 

Warner Robins that are most certainly worth a visit. The 

three stadiums, Herb St. John Stadium on the campus of 

Perry High School, Freedom Field and McConnell-Talbert 

Stadium, both in Warner Robins, are the crown jewels of 

Houston County football and the pride of the more than 

150,000 residents in the county. 

“All of our games are important, especially in county,” says 

second-year Houston County High School head football 

coach and athletic director Ryan Crawford, whose team has 

three in-county games on their 2018 schedule. 

The Perry High School Panthers play at Herb St. John 

Stadium, and on any given Friday night during the fall and 

winter, you can visit the edifice and see thousands of locals 

tailgating in the parking lot, talking, and catching up on the 

sidewalk outside of the stadium, to the right of the Perry 

Panthers baseball and softball fields, and filling the home 

bleachers. The stadium is named after the late Herb St. John, 


a former football coach, teacher, and administrator at Perry 

High School. St. John did not grow up in Perry but he did 

author the school’s football legacy as its first football coach. 

From 1954-1969, St. John was the architect of Panther pride 

and for that, his name is forever etched into the football 

culture in Perry and Houston County. 

The stadium may be an oldie-but-goodie, but the actual 

field itself is new. Once grass, the field is now constructed of 

turf and made its debut this summer for the Perry Panthers 

preseason football game in early August. 

McConnell-Talbert Stadium was once the home of four 

Houston County football programs, with the home team, 

Northside High School Eagles and Warner Robins High School 

Demons sharing the field with both Houston County High 

School and Veterans High School. For decades, the stadium, 

named after LA McConnell, Sr. and Dr. Talbert, longtime 

Warner Robins natives and residents, is now once again 

solely the home for Eagles and Demons, and arguably one 

of the best rivalries in the region. The two football programs 

have been playing games at “The Mac” since the early 70’s 

and regularly have packed houses of nearly 20,000 fans in 

attendance. On Sept. 21, the Demons won the latest edition 

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of the rivalry 39-34 in comeback fashion. If you are ever in 

town during the fall, The Mac is most certainly one stop you 

should make. 

It means a lot to the folks in town too. “Ever since these 

kids were able to walk, they have known how important 

[those] games are,” said longtime Northside head football 

coach and athletic director Kevin Kinsler. 

The latest addition to the Houston County sports crown 

is Freedom Field, the now three-year-old home of the 

Houston County Bears and Veterans Warhawks football 

teams. All turf with a massive parking lot and fantastic sight 

lines throughout, Freedom Field is one of the best places to 

watch football in all of middle Georgia. 

On any given Friday night during the football season, a 

guest to Freedom Field can take in a number of local sights 

and sounds including the red, white, and blue water tower 

just beyond the horizon or the POW/MIA chair of honor near 

the entrance of the stadium to remind us all of the empty 

seat left for the soldiers who have yet to return home. If the 



name ‘Freedom Field’ leaves you to wonder 

what the premise is, it’s simple, Warner Robins 

is a military town (see Robins Air Force Base) 

and proud of it. 

From August to December, some of the 

best football in the state of Georgia is played 

in all three of Houston County’s stadiums. The 

Westfield School Hornets also play football 

at their on-campus facility, Marvin Arrington 

Stadium, otherwise known as the ‘Hornets 

Nest,’ in Perry. 

So if you have a jones for football on a Friday 

night and find yourself in Houston County, you’ll 

be in luck because we have plenty of places to 

enjoy a game. 

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Article compliments of Beltone 

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The Stripling’s story 

dates back to over 50 years ago, when 

James Stripling opened Stripling’s Sausage 

Kitchen on his family farm in 1964. Growing 

up he had a hand in managing his family’s 

general store and this spawned his interest 

in the retail butchery business. It was here 

that he spent decades perfecting his sausage 

recipe – using only the freshest country 

sausage crafted from whole, hot hog – until 

the day came to open “The Sausage Kitchen” 

on the family farm. 

It wasn’t long before demand grew, and 

James’ business quickly expanded! What 

started as a simple butcher shop flourish 

ed into a little country store, offering 

travelers & locals alike a taste of James’ 

famous sausage and a variety of other 

specialty goods. 

In 1978, James Stripling passed and 

the family faced the tough decision of 

continuing on with the store and James’ 

sausage-making tradition, or farming the 

family’s land. James’ nephew, Jack Hardin 

and his eldest son, Ricky, rolled the dice 

and decided to continue on the tradition! 

And so the story goes, with very little 

knowledge, little cash and a lot of farming 

debt, the family continued on the sausagemaking 

tradition by moving the kitchen to 

Cordele, GA and, in James’ honor, changing 

the name to Stripling’s General Store! 

The Hardins learned quickly they had made 

the right decision, as Stripling’s sausage 

grew in popularity each day! Today it 

continues to serve as the backbone of the 

family business, which proudly 

produces over 300,000 pounds 

of Stripling’s Sausage a year! 

The offerings have continued 

to expand, with now a variety 

of flavors including mild, 

medium, hot, and jalapeno-cheese, and a 

well-received line of craft-made, peppery 

beef jerky! Just over 20 years in the making, 

Stripling’s Beef Jerky has become just as 

popular as Stripling’s Sausage and has even 

been recognized by Food & Wine Magazine! 

In addition to the premium butcher-shop, 

Stripling’s grocery line offers only the 

best in locally-made jams, jellies and 

sauces, as well as an array of sweets and 

snacks. 

With four locations across 

the state of Georgia 

(including one within the 

new Agricultural Village 

of Perry!), Stripling’s 

continues to serve the 

same time-tested recipes 

from 1964. Visitors can 

expect a one-stop-shop as each location 

houses a premium butcher shop, an array of 

ready-made sides, a hot bar, aisles of only 

the best in locally-made jams, jellies and 

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sauces, snacks & more! Furthermore, guests 

will always be greeted by the smiling faces 

of Stripling’s staff. 

Evolving with the times, Stripling’s General 

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customize gift boxes or baskets as well as 

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Throughout the growth and changes, one 

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these reasons the Stripling’s saying rings 

true: “You Never Sausage a Place!” 

For locations and more information on 

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Christ School 

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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS 

Christ School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, 

and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis 

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Daisy Patch Flowers 

was established over 30 years ago. In 

2002, It moved and expanded from its 

previous Carroll Street location to 1131 

Macon Rd. Owner Penny Stapleton 

purchased the business in 2013 after five 

years of employment with the company. 

Ms. Stapleton believes Daisy 

Patch Flowers stands apart from similar 

businesses in the area because of its 

personalized customer service and 

the ability to infuse 46 years of formal 

design experience acquired in an array 

of venues across the nation and apply 

them to current trends to create unique, 

one of kind, lasting designs. 

This application has attracted clients 

for Ms. Stapleton such as Canada’s 

Prime Minister, Jane Fonda, fundraising 

events, country music singer Kimberly of 

Little Big Town, the late Whitney Houston 

and local favorites as well. 

Daisy Patch is a full service florist. 

Some products available include plants, 

fresh and silk flowers, personalized gift 

baskets for every occassion, fruit and 

gourmet baskets and home decor. 

Services include local and worldwide 

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Ms. Stapleton has formal special 

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Ms. Stapleton suggests ensuring your 

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Firehouse 

is 

Family 

My family is Perry proud to 

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and are glad to call the 

city Perry our home. We 

opened our store on November 

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as well supporting the community in anyway we can. We hope you 

come on by for lunch or join us for dinner. 

Founded by former firefighting brothers Chris Sorensen and Robin 

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Jacksonville, Fla. Now 22 years later, the company has spread like 

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Specializing in hot subs, Firehouse Subs serves large portions of 

premium meats and cheeses, “steamed” hot and placed atop fresh 

produce on a toasted sub roll. Each restaurant offers a familyoriented 

dining atmosphere, complete with an authentic firefighter 

theme that celebrates local firefighting history, as well as the 

founding family’s decades of firefighting service. 

As they say at the fire station, Let’s Eat! 

William Stilley - Owner 


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LEXI HENRY, Director of Sales and Marketing 

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Mike Wells has owned the Perry business since 1993. 

Mike grew up working in the family business when it was 

Wells 24 Hour, started by his grandfather and also ran 

by his father. At one time, they also had a tire shop in 

downtown Perry. 

Mike and his two brothers all worked in the family 

business while growing up, and his brother William ran 

it as a roadside service for 18 years. Now Mike employs 

seven people and has a fleet of five trucks, three 

rollbacks, one wrecker and one service truck to meet the 

needs of anyone who calls them for help. 

We provide tows, unlock vehicles, do jump starts, move 

storage buildings and do tire changes, says Rae Wells, 

Mike’s sister-in-law, who is also the company’s office 

manager. 

Rae adds that they work with several roadside 

assistance services, such as AAA, Geico and Quest. 

They also offer 24-hour service, because problems don’t 

only happen during business hours. 

We are trustworthy and have the equipment, personnel 

and experience to help you get back on the road as 

quickly as possible. “We’re not your only choice, just your 

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Meet Our Spine Family 

At Georgia Spine & Orthopedics, LLC our practice consists of staff members dedicated to your 

spine health. Our staff is friendly and welcoming, they will make sure you feel comfortable while 

visiting us. We strive to provide you with personal one on one service that’s specific to your health 

needs. 

Meet Dr. Jeshuran 

Dr. Jeshuran has devoted his career to providing comprehensive quality spine care to patients. 

He believes in one simple truth: treat every patient like a family member. He believes that every 

patient is unique and deserves a customized spine plan from a physician that takes their time with 

them. 

Dr. Jeshuran is board certified with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and a certified 

Fellow of Spine Surgery. Dr. Jeshuran specializes in non-surgical and surgical treatment of all 

neck and back pain. Dr. Jeshuran is very conservative in his treatment and uses surgery as the last 

resort. Dr. Jeshuran treats many conditions including but not limited to: degenerative disc disease, 

stenosis, disc herniations, spine trauma, and scoliosis. He specializes in complex revision surgery 

of the spine. He offers minimally invasive surgery, mobility sparing disc replacement surgery and 

alternative treatments for spinal aliments. 

Dr. Jeshuran received his undergraduate degree in Biology with a concentration on molecular 

genetics from the University of Pennsylvania. He was awarded his medical degree from Columbia 

University College of Physicians and Surgeons located in New York, New York and completed his 

orthopedic residency at Albany Medical, located in Albany, New York. 

Dr. Jeshuran then completed a spine fellowship at Johns Hopkins University located in 

Baltimore, Maryland. There he was a spine fellow and an associate professor of orthopedic surgery. 

He learned the latest innovations in minimally invasive surgery, artificial disc replacement surgery, 

motion preservation surgery, and treatments for degenerative conditions. 

Dr. Jeshuran has published many research papers in his career and continues to learn and stay 

up to date with the latest in spine surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic 

Surgery(AAOS), North American Spine Society (NASS), and Georgia Orthopedic Society. 

Dr. Jeshuran practices in Macon and Warner Robins, and is affiliated with Navicent Health and 

Coliseum Medical Center. 

Dr. Jeshuran is married with three children. He enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, 

hunting, and racing Legend cars. 

Specializing in the non surgical 

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109 Osigian Blvd. Suite 200 

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“We treat our patients like family” 

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Houston Primary Care 

Houston Primary Care an Internal Medicine and Wellness Center 

based in Warner Robins, Georgia. Dr. Shetty provides personalized 

and state-of-the-art primary care and consultation for adult patients. 

Our goal is to deliver the highest quality care in a timely, efficient and 

caring manner. We believe in keeping patients and their families well 

informed and place a high value on patient and family education. We 

make every effort to facilitate high quality, prompt, and efficient care in 

a sensitive and responsible manner. 

We welcome you as a patient and appreciate the opportunity to 

provide you with medical services. Every member of our practice 

operates as a team and has been trained as a professional. We take 

pride in our professional capacity to deliver quality care with state-ofthe-art 

technology. 

What Makes Our Doctors Special? 

As an Internal Medicine Doctor (Internist), Dr. Dinakara B Shetty, 

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community around Creating food 

learn, make trades, and form business partnerships. 

As the manager of both markets, Daley says she’s closely 

involved with each but spends more time involved in the 

Perry’s Farmers Market because of the close proximity to 

Bodega Brew. Daley’s business partner Lori Freeman is more 

involved with the farmers market in Warner Robins. “We 

have to fundraise for the market, so we’re fundraising all 

the time for both markets to pay people to manage it on the 

day of,” said Daley, explaining how involved she is on a daily 

basis. “We take debit, credit, and cash. The farmers take cash. 

Some have their own credit card machines; many do not. As a 

market, we have a credit card machine where people then can 

get tokens and we run their credit card, so instead of giving 

them cash, we give tokens to shop with at the market.” 

By JAMES SIMPSON II 


While serving as the lead person at her burgeoning café Bodega 

Brew in Perry, GA, Jodi Daley has had her hands dipped completely 

in the Farmers market scene in both Perry and Warner Robins for 

a couple of years now. The International City Farmers Market in 

Warner Robins located at Perkins Field at the corner of Watson 

Boulevard and Maple Street (Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) 

has developed into one of the premier venues in Warner Robins. 

The Perry Farmers Market, which takes place on Carroll Street in 

downtown Perry every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., has 

evolved into a favorite local hot spot throughout the community. 

The International City Farmers Market in Warner Robins started 

in 2010 and is now the largest farmers market in Middle Georgia, 

while the Perry Farmers Market started in 2001. “The International 

City Farmers Market started about nine years ago and I ran it for 

about three years,” said Daley. “Then the City of Perry asked me to 

help manage their market and that’s how I got involved with the 

Perry Farmers Market.” 

Daley took over the Perry’s Farmers Market in 2013. “Both 

markets are year-round. There are not enough growers in middle 

Georgia so we’re continually looking for people to grow fruits 

and vegetables that we’d like to sell,” said Daley. “Even if you’re a 

backyard grower, we want them to contact us.” 

Both markets are managed by Land to Hand, a non-profit 

organization that supports organic, sustainable business practices 

through food policy, farmers markets, events, community gardens, 

and commercial kitchens. The organization’s main purpose is to 

focus on nutrition and local food supplies that will improve health, 

reduce poverty, and grow the economy in Central Georgia. Land to 

Hand also aims to connect with food producers and consumers to 

Both markets are known to carry a mixture of quality 

items like seasonal fruits and vegetables, raised and wellproduced 

beef, pork, chicken, and lamb, baked goods, bread, 

jams and jellies, naturally made body care products such as 

bath bombs, and so much more. Both markets hold special 

events throughout the year including cooking dinners, 

children’s activities, cooking contests, art exhibits, having 

local musicians perform, etc. “We are always looking for help 

and more volunteers to do programming and educational 

things,” said Daley. 

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Daley stated that the markets sometimes have 

food trucks where people can stop in for lunch or 

get take-home dinners, and they accept people who 

are in the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 

Program) program. “Not only do we accept it at each 

market but we double the benefits up to $50,” added 

Daley. 

Asked what she enjoys the most about directing 

each market, Daley replied, “The people. The 

customers are awesome and love to learn. The 

vendors are really cool. They are always learning 

from each other.” 

Daley points to one quote that’s meaningful to her 

regarding the importance of vendors and farmers 

being on the same page. “Know your farmer and 

know your food,” said Daley. “That’s very important. 

We always tell folks, if you wanna learn about your 

food, you need to talk with the farmer and grow a 

relationship with them to learn how your food is 

grown, raised and processed.” 

The Centerville Farmers Market has only been 

around for a short period of time but it is quickly 

becoming a popular venue in the middle Georgia 

area. 

“We started off in 2016 with Mayor (John Harley) 

and Council deciding to dedicate themselves 

to a Town Master Plan that was Center Park at 

Centerville and Town Center at Centerville,” said 

Kate Hogan, Director of Economic Development and 

Marketing for the City of Centerville, who serves 

as the Manager of the Centerville Farmers Market. 

“Through that, we decided that we needed to get 

started on some events and the Farmers Market 

was one of those. We also did Food Truck Fridays. 

The city of Centerville wanted to help sponsor these 

events. The first day the Farmers Market opened 

was May 13, 2017.” 

Hogan said that early on, the market was open on 

the second Saturday of the month and only once a 

month. At the end of 2017, the City of Centerville 

underwent some re-branding and when the market 

opened back up in 2018, it started taking place twice 

a month, on the first and third Saturdays. 

“Centerville did not have a Farmers Market before 

and I worked closely with Jodi Daley, who is in charge 

of the International City Farmers Market in Warner 

Robins and Perry Farmers Market,” said Hogan. 

“We had a bunch of interest and I went over to her 

market and offered for her vendors to come over to 

our market. Some were able to come over.” 



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Hogan said the Centerville and Warner Robins Farmers 

Markets take place on different days, but the Centerville and 

Perry Markets occur on the same day. “We’re such a large 

market that it’s easy to have a Northern/Southern market.” 

Before 2016, Centerville Mayor and Council did not have 

a Director of Economic Development and Hogan stated that 

they wanted to reach the city more through that department. 

“While this is Economic Development in its simplest form, 

just creating a sense of place and a sense of pride for this 

community has been one of the first steps in helping ensure 

that Center Park at Centerville and Town Center at Centerville 

is a successful project.” 

made our market so successful.” 

For any Farmers Market to blossom and thrive, having 

quality vendors play a key role. “We do pride ourselves 

in having a very diverse market,” said Hogan. “We’ve got 

Greenway Farms (Roberta, Georgia), which also goes to 

International City Farmers Market, and has everything from 

meat, eggs, and jellies. My staple, the people that have been 

with me in the beginning are Jail Creek Farms. They are 

fantastic. They have sausages, jellies, fruits, and vegetables. 

They have really helped us from the ground up. Gypsy Coffee 

Company has been with us since the beginning and she has 

coffees and spice blends. Shell Soaps is another one. She 

makes her own soaps, organic bug spray, deodorant, and 

lotions, and makes it all in-house. These vendors really have 

the dedication to see this market grow and flourish. It’s our 

cooperation and being receptive of their feedback that has 


Hogan says that Centerville does not charge their vendors 

to set up in the market but added that “we control the 

dynamic a little more.” Said Hogan, “So, if we have a soap 

vendor, then we try not to have another soap vendor there. 

We try to keep a real good balance.” 

One of the complaints they received in 2017 was that the 

market seemed like more of an “arts and crafts festival.” “We 

try to keep a good balance with having primarily food and 

we have a waiting list for our arts and crafts vendors,” said 

Hogan. “But truly what makes our market stand out is that 

we have meal cards that we give out. It’s basically like Blue 

Apron and Hello Fresh. We’ll create a shopping list and give 

you a recipe and you will have a shopping list of everything 

that’s offered in our market. There’s a grocery shopping list 

for the market and a grocery shopping list for the grocery 

store. We try to keep as many ingredients posted at our 

market as possible and then there are some you have to get 

at the grocery store. It has been really exciting to see that 

implemented.” 

There are five meal cards (vegetarian potato hash, tacos, 

Italian sausage kabobs, chili, and mixed green salad) with 

ingredients for each particular dish. Hogan says they plan on 

having those meal cards on display at the market in October 

and will carry over into 2019. Another element that the city 

is excited about adding is Goat Yoga, which takes place in 


Center Park on the first and third Saturdays of each 

month, the same Saturdays the Farmers Market is 

open. “We’ve had 100 people at each session and it 

gives our Farmers Market the opportunity to see a full 

rush of people in the morning.” 

Hogan says that October 6, 2018 will wrap up the 

Farmers Market season for the rest of the year because 

construction will take place at Center Park, where a 

pavilion will be built specifically for the Farmers Market 

next year. 

“We’re very hands-on,” said Hogan, discussing 

her involvement with the market. “We are out there 

seeing how every vendor is doing and getting constant 

feedback. We want to make sure the vendors are 

comfortable and we want to create the best dynamic 

out there.” 



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South Houston 

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partner and provide a wide array of comprehensive 

primary care services based on your age-group. Our staff 

are well-trained in preventive medicine with the goal of 

optimizing your functional capacity and quality of life. We 

treat patients from 15 years of age to the golden years. 

We are experienced in “Chronic 

Care Management”, providing 

personalized care coordination 

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around the chronic illnesses that 

significantly affect our patient’s 

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We aim to provide the 

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our patients in a timely and 

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South Houston Internal Medicine, LLC 


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SATTERFIELD 

DEMPSEY JEWELERS 

Van Dempsey and Sam 

Satterfield met in 1989 

when both men were 

working at Strauther-Harris 

Jewelers. A lasting friendship was 

forged and 11 years later in April 

of 2000, Satterfield and Dempsey 

Jewelers was established in a 

900-square-foot space showroom 

in the Galleria Pointe Shopping 

Plaza. Notably accomplished 

professionals, both Satterfield and 

Dempsey received their diamond 

certificates from the Gemological 

Institute of America and Dempsey 

went on to become a graduate 

gemologist. Together the business 

partners share over 40 years of 

experience in the jewelry business. 

Sam Satterfield is 

greatly involved in the Middle 

Georgia community, serving 

as the past President of the 

International City Optimist Club 

and Chairperson of the Middle 

Georgia Technical College 

Foundation. A member of the 

New York Diamond Dealers Club, 

Satterfield and Dempsey Jewelers 

specializes in loose diamonds for 

engagement rings and offers an 

on-site jeweler to set diamonds 

and repair damaged jewelry. They 

now have a new state of the art 

laser welder and can accommodate 

repairing jewelry and eyewear. 

Satterfield and Dempsey Jewelers 

offers a tremendous variety 

of stunning jewels, including 

mountings from famous designers 

such as Venetti, Allison-Kaufman, 

Jabel and S. Kaski. They also carry 

a full line of watches including 

Seiko, Bulova and Pulsar. 

Additionally, Satterfield and 

Dempsey are introducing “Shop 

In Shop”, a full line of Pandora 

including the Rose collection. Stop 

in and see our newly remodeled 

showroom. Whenever you need 

to make an occasion all the more 

special, visit Satterfield and 

Dempsey Jewelers at their location 

in the Oasis Plaza at 621 South 

Houston Lake Road in Warner 

Robins. 

This year marks the 18th 

year anniversary and was 

named “Best” Jewelry store in 

the Macon Telegraph’s “Best 

of the Best” contest four years 

in a row. 

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Lilly Schoolhouse 

Historic 

Circa 1912 

The upstairs auditorium seats 

approximately 150 and has been restored 

to an art-deco theater/auditorium of the period. 

Go back in time to the 

Old Lilly Schoolhouse 

Saved from impending demolition, the Lilly Schoolhouse in Lilly, 

Georgia has been a labor of love for local attorney, Michelle 

Smith. The loving restoration has been a four-year project, 

that had a year-long delay last year due to the January 2017 tornadoes 

and weather that almost destroyed three years of painstaking, historic 

restoration. Circa 1912, the Historic Lilly Schoolhouse was built by Perry 

Green Busbee, Sr., the father of Georgia Governor George Busbee. The 

school has a 150-seat auditorium/theater, a large banquet room, and two 

period classrooms with original chalkboards. 

Rain damage from the January 2017 storms was not covered by the 

insurance policy as rain was excluded. Disaster assistance with FEMA and 

SBA, while promised by both bureaucracies never materialized, since Lilly, 

Georgia was 30 miles outside of the disaster declaration. Local delegations 

pleaded to have the disaster declaration amended by FEMA, only to be 

told that such an amendment could only come from the President. A 

letter to President Trump requesting assistance could not unravel the 

bureaucracy. 

Undeterred, Smith has continued the labor of love, starting over 

last January repainting and reworking areas already restored. Historic 

restoration is a slow process, as it is not enough to just make an old 

building look new. Original colors of surviving paint are matched, as 

well as original stain colors from surviving baseboard and trim. Period 

lighting, curtains, and appropriate historic era furnishings are just some of 

the details that make an old building go back in time. 

This is not the first time the Lilly Schoolhouse was almost destroyed 

by water damage, as the school was in danger of being lost completely by 

catastrophic roof damage due to water and rain damage in the 1980’s. The 

upstairs auditorium was completely in ruins. 

The downstairs floor has a large banquet 

room that leads out to the Lilly 

Schoolhouse grounds and two additional period 

classrooms with original chalkboards. 

The entire front classrooms were almost completely lost due to massive 

termite damage that obliviated entire supporting beams. So as not to 

destroy the integrity of the original heart pine classroom flooring, Smith 

insisted that the termite repair was done by crawling under the school, and 

slowly taking up individual heart pine boards to save and relay them after 

new supporting beams were constructed underneath. At all times, the goal 

has been to save the integrity of the building and to maintain its character 

and charm. 

M 

iss Kitty, Lilly Schoolhouse Resident 

Cat and Official Hostess. 

misskitty@lillyschoolhouse.com 

The Lilly Schoolhouse is not perfect, because construction in 1912 was 

not perfect. Defects and imperfections have been lovingly preserved, 

including the original glass in an interior door that was once an exterior 

door. The original craftsman built the door by hand and squared out the 

opening by sight. The original out of square opening, visible if you look 

close remains, to be true to the character and charm of the building. 

That door was built with love for the Lilly Schoolhouse some 100 years 

ago, and love should not be changed to fit in a square. 

The Lilly Schoolhouse will open late summer or early fall 2018, weather 

and rain permitting. 

www.lillyschoolhouse.com 

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SINCE 1987 

PARKWAY 

MEMORIAL 

GARDENS 

The Perfect Setting for Your Legacy 

At Parkway 

Memorial Gardens, 

Some traditions last forever. 

Scott Page 

General Manager 

Licensed Funeral Director 

for over 25 Years 

“The experience to serve you better, 

the compassion to understand your needs” 

478-923-7851 

720 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins, GA 31093 

In response to a great number of requests from the general public, 

we are proud to announce that we will be opening a new section in our 

cemetery. This section will be called Traditional II and will be reserved for 

upright granite and marble monuments only. Our first Traditional section is 

completely sold out so the time has come to start another. 

These two sections will be adjacent to each other to allow for continuity 

within the cemetery and so families already in Traditional I can expand into 

Traditional II and be as close as possible to their relatives. 

We expect this section to be in high demand so we urge you to come see 

us soon. By reserving your family’s spaces now, you not only have the widest 

selection available but you will also benefit from special pre-need prices and 

no interest financing. 

31 Years of Service 

in Warner Robins 

Southern Lighting celebrated 31 years in business in May, 2018. 

They have more than 2500 light fixtures and ceiling fans on display. 

There is also a nice new selection of framed mirrors, pictures, lamps 

and floor lamps. So whether you are looking for one special light 

or a house full including recessed down lighting, smoke detectors or 

doorbells, Southern Lighting can help with all your lighting needs. 

If you’re building a new home or remodeling an existing one, you 

have already discovered how many decisions there are to make 

regarding your lighting and lighting fixtures. There are 4 highly skilled 

professional lighting consultants who are trained to help you make 

your selection of lighting fixtures. Their goal is to continue to offer 

thousands of quality lighting products and cutting edge customer service 

at highly competitive prices. 

For more information about Southern Lighting, you are invited to visit 

their Showroom Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p. m. 

and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p. m. on Saturday. 

Please check out their web site 

SouthernLightingga.com or visit their store at 2508 Moody Road, 


478.929.0624 

Open Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm 

Sat 10am - 2pm 

2508 Moody Rd. 


www.southernlightingga.com 

We take VISA, MC, Discover & AMEX 

• Bathroom Lighting 

• Ceiling Fans 

• Chandeliers 

• Exterior Lighting 

• Framed Mirrors 

• Framed Prints 

• Kitchen Island Lights 

• Pendants 

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• Recessed Lighting 

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Soar in to the 

Museum of Aviation 

By CHRISTINE HAWLEY 


“There is always something exciting going on at the 

museum,” according to Director of Operations, Jenny Maas. 

Regardless of whether you are a Houston County resident 

or just passing through, visiting the Museum of Aviation in 

Warner Robins is a definite must. 

Free to the public and open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 

p.m., the museum is located next to Robins Air Force Base 

and is easily accessible from both I-16 and I-75 (1942 

Heritage Blvd. Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, 31098). 

Maas explained, “We have over 85 missiles and aircraft on 

display in four exhibit hangars so during hot or cold months 

or rain, our museum is a wonderful way to escape the 

weather while being provided with free entertainment.” She 

continued, “Plan to spend a day visiting us because there is a 

lot to see! First time visitors are always overwhelmed by the 

magnitude of the size of our amazing museum.” 

With four exhibit hangars, Maas stated that their “challenge 

is deciding what to refresh, update, or replace first so that we 

can keep the experience of visiting the Museum fresh even 

for those who visit over and over again.” One of their newest 

additions is the “Free Kids Zone on the second floor of our 

Century of Flight Hangar which includes a coloring station, 

a scavenger hunt, a touch screen tour of the International 

Space Station, and a building block station.” 

In the past year they have unveiled a newly restored 

F-100D, opened a new USAF Security Forces Exhibit, and revitalized 

their art gallery, with the help of students from Northside High 

School. Maas continued, “One of the most interesting things to see 

is the restoration process of our B-17, which is taking place daily in 

the WWII Hangar and is open to the public to view.” 

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The Museum of Aviation is also “proud to be the home of 

the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame.” Located on the second floor 

of the Century of Flight Hangar, this exhibit “honors aviation 

leaders, living and dead, whose extraordinary achievements 

or services have made outstanding and lasting contributions 

to aviation, perpetuating the memory of such persons and 

recording their contributions and achievements by displaying 

suitable memorials.” Each year, two to four new inductees are 

chosen through an extensive voting process. 

Guided tours are available through the National STEM 

Academy located at the museum and are offered Tuesday 

through Saturday for groups of 20 or more (ages 5 - adult). 

Maas said, “The talented staff at our National STEM Academy 

makes these tours interesting for guests of all ages!” They 

last approximately 90 minutes and can be booked online 

at: museumofaviation.org or by calling the National STEM 

Academy at: 478-926-5558. 

The museum also features a gift shop, Jet Fuel Java and 

Aviation Gifts, on the first floor of the Eagle Building where 

one can find anything from unique toys, popular food brands 

such as See’s Candies, clothing, various aircraft models, and 

more. Maas said, “Our shop is the perfect place to find gifts 

and souvenirs related to all branches of the armed forces, 

Robins Air Force Base, and the Museum of Aviation.” 

Upcoming events at the Museum of Aviation include 

their sixth and final year of Nevermore Hills Haunted Trail, 

“a favorite of the public,” and on November 3rd, for one day 

only, the museum will host a play out of New York City titled 

“The Wright Brothers - Those Daring Young Men and Their 

Flying Machine.” The National STEM Academy will present 

a STEM-based version of the musical on the morning of the 

3rd, followed by STEM activities, and then a version geared 

toward an adult audience in the evening, as a dinner theater 

production. The academy has a full calendar of events year 

round that features workshops, summer camps, and teacher 

trainings, all of which can be found on their website. 

“Plan to spend a day visiting us because 

there is a lot to see! First time visitors are 

always overwhelmed by the magnitude 

of the size of our amazing museum.” 

– Jenny Maas, Director of Operations 


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Rehabilitation to Health and Home. The Church Home / LifeSpring has the 

highest community discharge rate in the area. That means we successfully 

send more back home when rehab is complete. And we have the lowest 

re-hospitalization rate – by a large margin – than any facility in our area. If 

successful rehab is your goal, Church Home is your facility! 

Privacy and Security 

We respect our residents’ privacy; that’s why we offer all private rooms 

with private showers in our rehab areas. We also provide smaller dining 

rooms for our rehab residents separate from our long term care. 

State of the Art Facility 

Our Excellent therapy staff provides Physical / Occupational / Speech 

therapy in our state of the art rehab gym. Church Home is all new 

construction or newly renovated since 2012. All rehab rooms are new since 

2014 and 2017. It’s a beautiful place that your family will thoroughly enjoy. 

Staffing. Church Home is committed to providing the best staff to meet our 

residents’ needs. From our nursing and care staff to our Sodexo-led dining 

team, Church Home / LifeSpring staff love what they do and love where they 

work. It is our honor to serve our residents. 

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We are conveniently located 1 mile south of Hwy 96 on US Hwy 41 in Houston 

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only a few miles from Warner Robins or Perry. When it comes to offering 

your family the absolute best rehabilitation facility in the area, a few miles is 

still very close. 

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2470 US Highway 41 North | Fort Valley, GA 31030 

6 miles north of Perry on US Hwy 41 near GA 96 

LONG TERM CARE 

• Health Monitoring and Medication Management 

• Physical, Occupational, Speech, and 

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• Nutrition Monitoring and Management 

• Activities/Social Programming 

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www.ChurchHomeLifespring.com 


Church Home Healthcare Serves Middle Georgia 

Church Home Rehabilitation and Healthcare offers nursing care and 

rehabilitation services for seniors throughout middle Georgia. Whether 

the need is long-term, skilled nursing care, or short-term in-patient or 

out-patient rehabilitation, Church Home and LifeSpring serves the middle 

Georgia community. 

Tracing its history to 1939 when the members of Christ Sanctified Holy 

Church opened the original Church Home for the Aged, the facility has 

undergone numerous expansions and renovations. The primary facility was 

completely renovated in 2012. In 2014, the LifeSpring rehabilitation center 

opened to provide state-of-the-art services for those needing short-term 

support following surgery or a medical event. A 10 bed expansion to 

LifeSpring opened in 2017, allowing the facility to expand its care to more 

area seniors. All LifeSpring rooms have private suites with private baths. 

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Did you know it is estimated that one in 

five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and the 

American Academy of Dermatology estimates that more than 2 million cases of skin 

cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year? 

The most common skin cancers are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell 

carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. With early detection and treatment, skin 

cancer is highly curable. Skin cancer is easily diagnosed with a skin biopsy. There are 

different treatment options for skin cancer including excisional surgery, cryosurgery 

(freezing), electro surgery (burning), radiation, prescription medications, and the 

specialized surgical technique of Mohs Micrographic Surgery. The Mohs surgery 

procedure has proven to be up to 99 percent effective for basal cell carcinoma and 

Squamous cell carcinoma, the most common types of skin cancer. 

Mohs surgery is microscopically controlled surgery that involves the complete 

evaluation of the surgical margins for skin cancer removal. Mohs surgery is typically 

an office based procedure performed safely under local anesthesia, which reduces 

recovery time and has fewer side effects than general anesthesia. 

During Mohs surgery, the skin cancer is removed layer by layer and the tissue 

is processed at an on-site laboratory. The tissue slides are examined by the Mohs 

surgeon who performs the pathology services, all while the patient remains in the 

office. If more cancer remains, the Mohs surgeon removes more tissue precisely from 

only the area with remaining cancer and this additional layer of tissue is processed 

and microscopically examined. This process continues until all of the cancerous 

tissue is removed. 

Mohs surgery allows for the complete removal of 

the skin cancer, yet minimizes the removal of healthy tissue leaving 

the smallest possibly surgical wound. After Mohs surgery confirms that all of the skin 

cancer has been removed, the surgical defect is immediately ready for repair. There 

are several options for repaid that include allowing the wound to heal on its own or 

surgically repairing the defect. 

Frequently, the Mohs surgeon also performs the reconstructive surgery with a 

sutured linear repair, skin graft, or skin flap. 

GEORGIA DERMATOLOGY & SKIN CANCER CENTER is a general and 

surgical dermatology practice comprised of twenty offices throughout Georgia with 

locations including Warner Robins, Dublin, Macon, Milledgeville, Conyers, Augusta, 

Griffin, Forsyth, Thomaston, Statesboro, Tifton, Americus, Cordele, Douglas, and coastal 

offices in Savannah, Jesup, Brunswick, Waycross, Richmond Hill, and Hinesville. 

We specialize in the treatment of all types of skin disorders, the removal of skin 

cancer, and Mohs skin cancer surgery is performed by Dr. Darryl Hodson, board 

certified dermatologist in our Warner Robins office. 

The organization is well established and well known having served in Georgia for 

over forty five years. 

We welcome new patients and referrals, and we accept most insurance plans. 

Schedule your appointment at our Warner Robins office today by calling 922-9281 

Learn more by visiting us online at: GaDerm.com 


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PET PLANTATION 

Funeral Home & Crematory 478-971-4112 

125 Osigian Blvd • Warner Robins • GA • 31088 

Litter Trashes Everything 

Home of the Year 

was awarded to Mr. 

and Mrs. Willie Hill. 

For complete details on our services and cost visit 

petplantationhome.com 

Available 

24 Hours A Day / 7 Days A Week 

Funeral Home hours: 

M-F 9-5 

Volunteers from 

Intensity Athletics 

assisted by joining 

the Adopt-A-Road 

program. 

Georgia Military 

College – 

WR Campus 

commemorated 

Arbor Day by 

planting a 

native tree. 


for Habitat 

for Humanity 

sponsored the Great 

American Cleanup 

in an inner-city 

neighborhood. 

Lake Joy Elementary 

students learned to be 

Storm Water Managers. 

478-929-7258 

kwrb@wrga.gov 

“We Treat your Pets With the Care 

& Respect They Deserve.” 

We would like to introduce you to Pet Plantation Funeral Home and 

Crematory. I’m Paul Boyer and have been a Funeral Director for 

over 35 years and Pamela my wife has been in the death care industry for 

over 20 years. We opened our pet funeral home in 2003 serving all of Middle 

Georgia and beyond. 

Our state of the art crematory is located in the Funeral Home. 

We have a large selection of Urns, Caskets, Memorial Markers and 

Keepsake Jewelry. 

Pet Plantation is committed to giving you the best service and quality care 

available. We believe in a strict code of ethics and funeral codes of conduct. 

SERVICES WE OFFER 

• Cremations 

• Complete Burial Services: At your home or at a Pet Cemetery. 

• Visitation & Funeral Services: Our Funeral Home has a Private 

Room for visitation and funeral services. 

• Memorials / Markers: We specialize in offering families 

personalized Memorial / Markers for their Pets. 

• Pre-Arrangements: Go to our website for our registration form and 

find out how you can save money on cremation. 

PET PLANTATION 

Funeral Home & Crematory 

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Summer’s Landing of WR 

We’re family taking care of family 

Summer’s Landing of Warner Robins is dedicated to providing 

elegant residences for senior adults. We offer Supportive 

Independent Living, Assisted Living, and we have a special 

Memory Care Unit for residents with Dementia or Alzheimer’s. 

Located off Russell Parkway and South Kimberly Road in 

Warner Robins, Summer’s Landing is known for its exceptional 

care and beautiful campus. Our professional team extends 

gracious hospitality and friendly service every day to our 

residents and guests. Our residents are truly like family. 

The Summer’s Landing worry-free promise is simple. One convenient 

flat-rate monthly fee covers your private residence, utilities, 

transportation scheduling, housekeeping, maintenance, nourishing 

meals, and a rich array of daily activities designed to boost wellness 

and fun! 

To further enhance familiar surroundings, we are pleased to offer 

fully private residences; there are no semi-private or community 

baths here. Summer’s Landing of WR is a devoted supporter of The 

Alzheimer’s Association of Central Georgia, and was honored in 2016 

and 2017 as Top Senior Services Fundraising Team! 

Please call to schedule your tour today! 


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We provide various levels of care in a 

place you conveniently call HOME. 

Independent Living 

Please visit us on the web at 

www.summerhillseniorcommunity.com 

or like us on 

Call or come by today for a tour! 

478.987.3100 

500 Stanley Street - Perry GA 

Veranda Rehab 

Specialized Memory Care 

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The Memory Care Program at Summerhill Senior Community is 

structured to fulfill all aspects of the social well-being of each resident’s 

needs. The program is structured for resident centered care on all 

levels from dining, activities, and ADL care. Excitingly, Summerhill 

Senior Community qualified to be a part of the “Music Integration 

Program for Seniors” through the Georgia Health Care Association. 

This Music Integration Program will incorporate music therapy into 

our residents’ daily care and activities to help with the enjoyment 

of special memories made around music from the residents’ past. 

Studies have proven that music helps to curb some behaviors related 

to Dementia or Alzheimer’s, and we have found that the music calms 

the resident while providing care. One example of how we incorporate 

music into the daily care of our residents is by installing Wi-Fi enabled 

speakers into the shower room to provide appropriate music tailored 

to the residents’ needs while undressing, showering, and redressing 

the resident to relax and clam them. Also incorporated in the program 

will be daily music activities and weekly volunteers to engage the 

residents and help with their social well-being. 

In addition, Summerhill has incorporated a volunteer program geared 

towards the needs of resident groups and structured to engage and 

socialize each resident. Volunteers love watching our residents thrive 

through socialization, music, and guided activities that nurture 

happy memories from his or her past. Volunteers from the age of 15 


and above will complete 

a volunteer application 

and complete the required 

paperwork and background 

check before approval. Anyone interested in volunteering to help with 

our Memory Care Program may see the Memory Care Coordinator, 

Deidra Hambrick, for an application and more information. Each 

day consists of structured activities ranging from art painting classes, 

puzzles, singing, birthday parties, one-on-one reading, and special 

events. Each volunteer will be assisted by a Summerhill staff member 

at all times. The goal of Summerhill’s premier Memory Care Program 

is to provide the best possible care while nurturing each resident’s 

social well-being in a safe and friendly environment. 

Summerhill Senior Community is dedicated to providing the highest 

quality of care to the senior community of Middle Georgia. For more 

information about what is going on at Summerhill, visit us online at 

www.summerhillseniorcommunity.com. 

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Dr. Kenneth Walker, M.D. 

“Low or no cost Phonak Digital Hearing Aids for 

Federal BCBS and we accept most major insurances” 

Mara Moncrief, 

M.S., CCC-A 

Mara Moncrief, M.S., CCC-A 

has been caring for patient’s hearing 

health for more than 40 years. Her 

remarkable career began in 1975 when, 

in addition to her Bachelor’s degree 

in Speech and Hearing Sciences from 

Ball State University, she received her 

Master’s of Science in Audiology from 

Purdue University. She quickly added 

to these impressive credentials by 

earning licensure in the state of Georgia 

and a coveted Certificate of Clinical 

Competence from American Speech and 

Hearing Association - of which she is a 

long-standing member. 

Natalie Gibbs, 

Au.D. 

For the last 14 years, Natalie P. Gibbs, 

Au.D., has overseen and cared for the 

hearing health needs of patients of all 

ages. Dr. Gibbs earned her Bachelor’s 

of Science in Communication Sciences 

and Disorders from the University of 

Georgia and her Master’s from East 

Tennessee State University. She then went 

on to obtain her advanced Doctorate 

of Audiology from the prestigious 

Pennsylvania School of Optometry and 

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Currently Wearing Hearing Aids? 

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5. Has it been more than a year since your last hearing test? 

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HAVE YOU HEARD? 

• Research shows, hearing loss is linked to dementia and 

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• Two-thirds of Americans in their 70’s have hearing loss. 

• When a person must struggle to hear, it often causes 

frustration, withdrawal from family and friends, and 

even depression and anxiety. 

• Detecting and treating hearing loss early can greatly 

lessen the risk of cognition problems associated with 

dementia and alzheimer’s. 

• Only ONE out of every FIVE people with hearing loss 

wear hearing aids. 

• Protect your ears! Noise exposure is the primary cause 

of hearing loss. 

• Be PROACTIVE by having YOUR hearing checked 

YEARLY. 

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Did you answer “yes” to 

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300 S. Houston Lake Road, Warner Robins • 478-971-2500 


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Cherokee Pines 

A scenic location with southern comfort 

Weddings • Receptions • Meetings • Parties & More! 

1000 Country Club Rd. 478•224•4653 cherokeepines.com 

Beautiful, Charming 

Event Venue in Perry 

Forest Hill Park 

Forest Hill Park is a privately owned wedding 

and event venue located right off Main Street 

going east out of Perry, Georgia. Some of the 

park’s charming qualities include a covered 

bridge, the historic First Baptist Church of Perry 

steeple, our red caboose, and the picturesque 

white wedding chapel. Its beautiful scenery 

and unique features make it ideal for weddings, 

birthday parties, family reunions, anniversary 

parties, company parties, church events, and 

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www.ForestHillParkofPerry.com 

478-662-2568 

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Go beyond the card with Co-op Connections 

Flint Energies is your electric cooperative, and we’re excited to celebrate 

the cooperative difference by offering our Consumer-members even more 

savings. Through our partnership with Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives, 

Flint offers our Members the free Co-op Connections® Program, which 

helps you save money year round on meals, shopping, prescriptions, travel 

and more! In turn, participating local businesses benefit from increased 

customer traffic and promotions in Co-op 

communications and advertising materials. 

Besides local savings, Co-op Connections offers 

national discounts on services, attractions, 

hotels, car rentals and more. Healthy savings 

discounts are available for prescriptions, dental, 

chiropractic, 

vision and hearing aids. The program also offers 

discounts on lab testing and diabetic supplies. 

New Flint Members receive a Co-op 

Connections Card and key fob. In recent years, 

Flint has also mailed paper copies as bill inserts 

and cover wraps in GEORGIA Magazine. However, 

even if you don’t have an actual card, it’s still 

easy to participate because there’s an app for 

that! Members can “Go Beyond the Card” to 

save in their communities, while on the go and 

online. 

To activate your free membership, first go 

online to connections.coop; click “sign up” in the upper right-hand corner. 

From there you’ll enter your name, ZIP code and a password to create your 

account. You may browse there, but also go to your device’s app store and 

search “Co-op Connections.” Download the app and use your new login 

information to access deals and start saving. 

Flint Energies Members are especially encouraged 

to support your favorite local participating 

businesses. If you need a new card, simply print 

one at connections.coop or visit your local Flint 

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the free Co-op Connections app for Apple or 

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If you own a local business and wish to be part 

of the Co-op Connections Program, you can join 

at no cost. Contact Jennifer Morton at jmorton@ 

flintemc.com or 478.988.3500, ext. 5195, to sign up 

and begin going beyond the card! 


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The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter 

is a state-owned, multipurpose 1,100+ acre rental 

complex which is open year round. We house 

various horse and livestock shows, competitions, 

and commercial events. Since opening in 1990, 

the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter 

has stayed true to its mission of “Showcasing 

Georgia’s agriculture and agribusiness, promoting 

the agricultural achievements of Georgia’s young 

people, providing a center for diverse activities 

to benefit the state’s economy and to stage and 

promote a statewide fair to accomplish one or 

more of the above.” 

Our vision is to lead our industry through 

innovation and to constantly earn our reputation. 

The various fountains, ponds and landscapes 

offer the best of both worlds at this one of a 

kind facility. Be sure stop by today and see what 

events are taking place, the possibilities are 

endless! We look forward to seeing you here, 

where we take pride in Family, Traditions and 

Memories! 

The Georgia National Fairgrounds 


The Georgia FFA members participate in events throughout the 11 days 

of the Georgia National Fair. These events range from showing livestock, 

floral design contest, FFA Rally Day, mini tractor pull contest, tree and 

plant ID contest and that’s just to name a few. They also design mini 

booth projects and enter their built projects for judging. The FFA 

makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing 

their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career 

success through agricultural education. All FFA members know that 

while they are “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, 

Living to Serve” they also bleed National Blue and Corn Gold!! 

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Over 60 Years of Experience 

PERRY 

DRUG 

COMPANY 

“We Treat You Like Family” 

Ask us how you can order your 

refill using your smartphone! 

www.PerryDrugCompany.com 

Hubert Bennett, Jr. R. Ph. and Ben Bartlett, R. Ph. 

1036 Macon Rd | Perry GA 

478-988-1144 

Watson Spirits & Tobacco Shop 

Be Our Guest 

Walk-In 

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Ice Cold Beer including 

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High Quality Cigars 

& Agricenter 

During the rodeo you will have the opportunity to see special 

performers, barrel racing, team roping, bull riding and so 

much more!! After each performance children will have 

the opportunity to meet some of the riders and get their 

autographs at the end of each night. 

We look forward to seeing everyone at the 

Georgia National Rodeo in February 2019! 

2808 Watson Boulevard | Centerville, GA |(478) 953-4833 


2019 Rodeo coming 

February 2019 to 

Reaves Arena! 

At At Home Home in in Houston Houston County County 

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VIBES IN HOUSTON COUNTY 

By TARA POOLE 

HHJ Contributor 

Interested in watching a live theatrical performance 

or musical? Have a budding performer in your family? 

Want to hone your artistic skills and help build or 

design stage sets? Then Houston County is the place 

to be! Both Perry and Warner Robins boast thriving 

amateur community theaters featuring quality, 

family-oriented entertainment from one act plays 

and dramas to comedies and musicals. 

Perry Players Community Theater 

“Perry Players started as an idea and a group of 

about 15 people and has grown into a network of 

people by the hundreds over the years, all dedicated to 

bringing quality theater to the area,” explains Hunter 

Hufnagel, artistic director for the Perry Players. 

The Perry Players Community Theater was 

founded in the early 1980s as a repertory company 

for and by amateur theater enthusiasts in the Perry 

area. Their goal was to offer high-quality, familyoriented 

entertainment and cultural activities to 

people throughout the Middle Georgia area, as well 

as provide an environment where fledgling and 

seasoned performers could practice and grow in their 

craft. In the beginning, the group produced “anything 

and everything”—sketches, skits, one act plays, full 

length dramas and comedies—utilizing whatever 

local venues they could find to showcase their acting 

and design talents. 

“The founding group didn’t have a dedicated place 

to put on shows, rehearsals, and so forth so they 

used places like Sally Stanley’s Dance Studio, the 

auditorium at Perry High School, and even Fort Valley 

State University for plays. Members would build the 

stage sets in their garages…wherever was available,” 

says Hufnagel. 

Top to bottom: 

WR Little Theater presents: Sherlock Holmes and 

the Case of the Jersey Lily 

WR Little Theater presents: Cowardly Brian 

Perry Players presents: Anything Goes; The Musical 

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Over time, the company outgrew its humble 

beginnings and, in 1992 with the support of dedicated 

patrons, benefactors and local businesses, set up 

permanent shop at its current location 909 Main 

Street in Downtown Perry. Once home to a car 

dealership and a local Teen Night Club, the downtown 

building was renovated into a 170-seat community 

theater featuring six to seven theatrical shows and 

musicals per year. Past show seasons have included 

productions of the Wizard of Oz, the Little Mermaid, 

Driving Miss Daisy, Annie, and You’re a Good Man 

Charlie Brown—just to name a few. 

“We traditionally sell on average 100 season 

passes per year. This [2018-2019] season we’ve sold 

300 season passes—the most ever. We continue to 

have more volunteers, more people auditioning, and 

larger audiences each season,” says Hufnagel. “Our 

goal is to continue to provide shows year-round that 

are well rounded and grow to provide shows that 

the community wants to see. We want to create 

something that is a normal part of family life here in 

Middle Georgia.” 

The Perry Players’ 2018-2019 show season has 

included Sundown at Timberlane Drive, Ragtime The 

Musical, and Anything Goes. Upcoming shows for 

the remainder of the season will include A Christmas 

Carol, The Golden Girls Musical, and Hello Dolly The 

Musical. Show times, audition schedules, ticket prices 

and season pass information can be found at www. 

perryplayers.org. 

Anyone interested in volunteering with the Perry 

Players can contact the theater by calling (478) 987- 

5354 or visiting their website at www.perryplayers. 

org/volunteer. The Perry Players is also a 501c3 

nonprofit organization. For information on making a 

Perry Players presents: All In the Family 

tax-deductible donation or for other ways to support 

the Perry Players, please visit their website at www. 

perryplayers.org/support. 

Warner Robins Little Theater 

Formed in June 1962 by a group of 30 local 

individuals, the Warner Robins Little Theater has 

continuously produced live theater for patrons 

throughout Middle Georgia for more than 50 years. 

The company’s first official playhouse—appropriately 

called “The Barn”—was in an old milking barn the 

group converted into a small theater. My Three 

Angels was the first official production for the Warner 

Robins Little Theater and was performed in 1963. 

Unfortunately, the newly formed theater group was 

displaced when the farm was sold for development of 

Tanglewood Estates Subdivision. 

“We held performances at area schools and 

churches, and we performed several years at the 

Warner Civic Center. However, we determined we 

needed a space that was more suitable for our needs,” 

explains Richard Hamilton, president of the Warner 

Robins Little Theater. 

In June 1980, the founding group purchased the 

property at 502 South Pleasant Hill Road in Warner 

Robins and over the next few years transformed the 

former barbeque restaurant into a 98-seat theater. 

Move Over Mrs. Markham was the first production 

performed in the new playhouse in 1982. Recent 

renovations have involved repaving and expanding the 

parking lot to allow for easier access to the theater’s 

entrance for patrons. 

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“Our season begins in July and we currently produce 

five shows each year,” adds Hamilton. “With the 

number of community theaters in the area, we have 

been very fortunate over the years with donations 

and support from our community.” 

Past show seasons for the Warner Robins Little 

Theater have included productions of Peter and the 

Starcatcher, Steel Magnolias, Who Killed Elvis?, and 

On Golden Pond. Upcoming productions for the 2018- 

2019 season include Suddenly Last Summer (October 

and November), The Sisters Rosensweig (February 

and March), Mystery, Mayhem and Murder (April and 

May). 

For more information on show schedules, ticket 

prices, volunteer opportunities or how to become 

a supporting member of the Warner Robins Little 

Theater, please visit their website at www.wrlt.org. 

Top to bottom: 

WR Little Theater presents: Steel Magnolias 

Perry Players presents: Plaza Suite 

Perry Players presents: Southern Hospitality 

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Building 

Starts Here 

Warner Robins Building Supply Company has been 

serving the Middle Georgia and Robins Region area 

with quality building materials and hardware for 

over 70 years through their Warner Robins and Perry 

locations. 

Warner Robins Building Supply may have started 

in 1947 as a supplier of building materials to the local 

professional contractor community, but it has grown to 

be a building supply company that has eight locations 

with retail stores and lumberyards that serve central 

and north Georgia, western North Carolina and the 

South Carolina Foothills region. The north Georgia, 

North Carolina and South Carolina locations are known 

as either Mountain Building Supply or Henson Building 

Materials. So no matter what market they are in, 

“Building” is in their name. 

Some of the services that set them apart from 

other building supply companies are door and window 

fabrication and customization shops, commercial door 

fabrication shop, garage door shop and an installation 

department that can either install, or advise you on 

the best way to install any product they sell. Their 

seasoned sales staff and fleet of delivery vehicles can 

make your building experience more convenient and 

enjoyable by bringing their years of knowledge and 

materials to your jobsite or home. That’s why they say, 

“Building Starts Here”. 

In addition to supplying pro-builders and contractors, 

Warner Robins Building Supply also meets the 

needs of homeowners as well with their Homeworks 

Design & Remodeling Center that has a kitchen, bath 

and flooring showroom and design center. Remodeling 

services by their professional staff are also available at 

the Warner Robins location along with installation and 

repair of garage doors and openers. Warner Robins 

Building Supply has the largest millworks showroom 

in Middle Georgia at their Watson Boulevard location 

with a full-line of products that include windows, doors 

and trim molding on display. They also have a millworks 

showroom in their Perry location at 612 Ball Street. 

Lastly, their Commercial Division serves commercial 

building contractors with hollow metal and fire-rated 

doors along with bathroom partitions and accessories. 

“Our customers are assisted by both in-store and 

outside sales staff that have decades of knowledge 

and practical experience, and are always anxious to 

serve you. We offer both stock and custom order 

items to meet any need you may have in your building 

or remodeling projects,” said Jim Taylor, Business 

Development and Marketing Manager. “No job is too 

big or too small for the Warner Robins Building Supply 

Installed Sales department.” “We fully support our 

loyal contractor customers, but can also offer installed 

services for any of the products we sell. 

Warner R obins Building Supply Company’s 

knowledgeable staff is here help you with 

your building project. 

Visit them today! 

The Warner Robins location at 

2756 Watson Boulevard 

Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

Saturday 7:30 a.m. - Noon 

The Perry location at 

612 Ball Street 

Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon 

Visit our website: www.wrsupply.com 

“Like Us” on Facebook for all 

the latest happenings at 

Warner Robins Building Supply 


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THE EMPORIUM 

478-988-7858 

Emporium 

Where the locals shop 

Clothing • Gifts • Home Decor 

My goal with The Emporium was to provide a fun retail 

environment that caters to everyone of all ages as well as providing 

one general 4,500 square foot storefront for many locals to sell 

their products. Since opening in November 2012, we’ve continually 

provided at least 30 local families with a supplemental income. 

(That’s like cramming 30+ awesome small businesses under one 

roof... Of course you’re going to have a good outcome!) They provide 

the product, we market and sell it. We are proud to say that some of 

them have grown enough with us, they have since branched off and 

opened their own local storefronts. 

Our vision for the future hasn’t changed since we started, just 

improved with time! I’ve said a lot of prayers and had a lot of faith 

since the very start of this process. We’ve truly been blessed in the 

6 years of being here. We love the relationships we have built with 

our customers and hope make many new ones as we go. 

We are currently full with no spaces available to rent. If you are 

interested in becoming a vendor, contact us to get on the waitlist! 

amodernmarketplace@gmail.com 

We carry: 

Southern T-Shirt Lines • Women’s Clothing 

Junior’s Clothing • Kid’s Clothing • Kid’s Accessories 

Spa Products • Jewelry & Accessories • Home Decor 

Gifts • Vinyl and Stitch Monogramming & Customization 

Gift certificates available in any amount 

Check us out on social media to keep up with new arrivals, sales and 

everything else going on at The Emporium! 

1291 S. Houston Lake Rd. Suite G, Warner Robins 

Next to Edge Fitness 

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Who, What 

ACCOMMODATIONS 

Courtyard Marriott 

589 Carl Vinson Pkwy 


478-602-6200 

www.mariott.com 

Travelodge Perry 

100 Westview Lane 

1-75, Exit 135 


478-987-7355 

www.wyndhamhotels.com/ 

travelodge/perry-georgia 

ATTORNEYS 

Michelle Smith, ESQ. 

Attorney at Law 

P.O. Box 8633 


Office located off Lakeview Road 

478-953-3661 

www.bonniemichellesmith.com 

Rebecca C. Moody, LLC 

Attorney at Law 

760 Commerce St 


478-988-0238 

www.rebeccamoody.com 

AUTOMOTIVE 

Mike Wells Towing & Recovery 

300 Hampton Ct. Ext. 


478-987-7311 

Open 24 Hours 

Raffield Tire Master 

4001 Watson Blvd 

Warner Robins, GA 

(Across from Kroger) 

478-971-7400 

107 Russell Parkway 

Warner Robins, GA 

(at Moody Rd) 

478-328-1200 

www.raffieldtire.com 

BAKERIES 

Simply Southern Sweets 

1002 Ball St 


478-224- CAKE (2253) 

www.simplysouthernsweetsbakery.com 

BANK/FINANCE 

Morris Bank 

464 S. Houston Lake Rd 

478-953-6828 

1041 Highway 96 


478-333-7070 

www.morris.bank 

Robins Financial Credit Union 

478-923-3773 • 800-241-2405 

www.robinsfcu.org 

Sunmark Bank 

Perry 

1005 Northside Dr 

478-224-3838 

Warner Robins 


478-953-1155 

Bonaire 

749 Highway 96 

478-988-0117 

Hawkinsville 


478-783-4036 

Fort Valley 

205 S. Camellia Blvd 

478-825-4020 

Byron 

202 West White Rd 

478-200-5898 

CLEANER 

MANUFACTURER 

Clean Control Corporation 


478-922-5340 

www.cleancontrol.com 

COLLEGES/ 

UNIVERSITIES 

Central Georgia Technical College 

80 Cohen Walker Dr 


478-988-6800 

Warner Robins Campus 

478-757-3400 

Macon Campus 

www.centralGAtech.edu 

Georgia Military College 

Warner Robins Campus 

801 Duke Ave 


478-225-0005 

www.gmc.edu 

COMPUTER SERVICES 

Central Computer Services 



478-224-8888 

www.centralcomputerservicesllc.com 

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS 

Christ School 

508 S. Pleasant Hill Rd 


478-923-2867 

www.christunitedschool.com 

END OF LIFE SERVICES 

Parkway Memorial Gardens 



478-923-7851 

www.parkwaymemorialgardens.com 

Pine Point Hospice 

6261 Peake Rd 

Macon, GA 31210 

478-633-5660 

www.NavicentHealth.org 

ENVIRONMENTAL 

SERVICES 

Keep Warner Robins Beautiful 

478-929-7258 

www.KWRB@wrga.gov 

FARMERS MARKET 

Perry Farmers’ Market 

Downtown Perry 

Saturday Only 9am-1pm 

Open Year Round 

478-225-7626 

www.faceboook.com/ 

cityofperryfarmersmarket 

FLORISTS 

Daisy Patch Flowers 

1131 Macon Rd 


478-987-2872 

www.daisypatchflowers.net 

GOLF COURSES 

Houston Lake Country Club 

100 Champions Way 


478-218-5253 

www.houstonlake.com 

GOVERNMENT 

City of Centerville 

300 Church St 

Centerville, GA 31028 

478-953-4734 

www.centervillega.org 

City of Warner Robins 



478-293-1000 

www.wrga.gov 

HEALTH & WELLNESS 

Alternative Pain Solutions 

1259 Russell Pkwy 


470-735-RELIEVE (4383) 

Beautiful Skin by Kim 

Kim Stuckey 

1019 Jernigan St 

(Hello Beautiful Salon) 


478-224-1030 

www.beautifulskinbykim.com 

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Houston 

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& Where 

IN HOUSTON 

COUNTY, GEORGIA 

Beltone 

212 A Hospital Dr 


478-929-4567 

1108 B Washington St 


478-224-9400 

www.beltone.com 

Georgia Dermatology 

& Skin Cancer Center 

212 Hospital Drive., Ste. C 


478-922-9281 

GaDerm.com 

MARK BONNER, MD 



478-922-9281 

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1157 Forsyth St 


478-750-7546 

DARRYL HODSON, MD 



478-922-9281 

MISTY BANKNELL, PA-C 



478-922-9281 

TAMIKA CHESTER, NP 



478-750-7546 

JIM LEKAS, PA-C 



478-922-9281 



478-750-7546 

KELLY MILLER, NP 



478-922-9281 

KELLY MILLER, NP 



478-750-7546 

HUNTLEY SANDERS, PA-C 



478-922-9281 



478-750-7546 

GaDerm.com 

GA Spine & Orthopedics 

109 Osigan Blvd, Ste 200 


478-787-6255 

spinecoordinator@gaspine-ortho.com 

310 Hospital Dr., Bldg B, Ste. 210 


478-787-3255 

spinecoordinator@gaspine-ortho.com 

Houston County Health Department 

98 Cohen Walker Dr 


Clinic 478-218-2000 

Environmental Health 

478-218-2020 

Nurse Family Partnership 

478-218-0142 

northcentralhealthdistrict.org/ 

department/houston-county-healthdepartment/ 

Houston Health Care 



478-922-4281 

www.hhc.org 

Perry Hospital 

1120 Morningside Dr 


478-987-3600 

www.hhc.org 

Houston Lake Med Stop 

Highway 127 & Moody Rd 

Kathleen, GA 31047 

478-975-6800 

www.hhc.org 

Lake Joy Med Stop 

1118 Highway 96 West 


478-975-6890 

www.hhc.org 

Pavilion Med Stop 

Houston Health Pavilion 

233 North Houston Rd 


478-975-6720 

www.hhc.org 

Houston Primary 

Dinakara B. Shetty, M.D. 


McNeal Center Bldg. 700 


478-328-7674 

105 Moseley Rd 

Byron, GA 31008 

478-956-3477 

www.Myhoustonprimarycare.com 

Hypertension & Kidney Associates 

of Middle Georgia 

105 Tommy Stalnaker Dr., Ste. 1 


478-333-3612 

www.htnkidney.com 

Middle Georgia Orthopaedic Surgery 

and Sports Medicine 



478-953-4563 or 478-953-4611 

1013 Main St 


478-987-3100 

www.mgo.md 

ORTHOGEORGIA 

301 Margie Dr 


478-971-1153 

Offices located in 

Macon, Griffin, Milledgeville 

Dublin 

www.Orthoga.org 

Perry Drug Company 

1036 Macon Rd 


478-988-1144 

www.perrydrugcompany.com 

Jeffrey Rymuza, MD 



478-923-5786 

South Houston Internal Medicine 

1018 Keith Dr, Suite A 


478-987-7444 

Warner Robins Dialysis Center 

105 Tommy Stalnaker Dr, Ste. 100 


478-953-3638 

Warner Robins ENT 

Associates Hearing Solutions 



478-971-2500 

HOME IMPROVEMENT 

Outdoor Options 



478-922-0108 

www.outdooroptions.com 

Southern Lighting 

2508 Moody Rd 


478-929-0624 

www.southernlightingga.com 

Sullivan Heating & Cooling, Inc. 

515 Gray Rd 


478-987-5302 



Who, What 

Trinity Custom Homes 

4993 Russell Pkwy, #150 


478-953-0601 

www.trinitycustom.com 

Warner Robins Building Supply 



478-953-4100 

612 Ball St. 


478-987-5069 

www.wrsupply.com 

Wellston Decorating Center 

2405 Moody Rd 


478-929-0395 

www.wellstondecoratingcenter.com 

INSURANCE 

Allstate/Lashley Insurance 

1112 Russell Parkway, Ste. A 


478-922-3211 

www.kevinlashley@allstate.com 

GEICO 

1-800-207-7847 

Emergency Roadside Service 

1-800-424-3426 

www.geico.com 

State Farm 

Kevin Barry, Agent 

3520 Highway 41 N 

Suite 1005 

478-333-3377 

www.kevinbarryinsurnace.com 

The Whitley Agency 

Jackie Whitley 

Country Financial 

349 Margie Dr. #130 


478-333-6833 

Jackie.whitley136@countryfinancial.com 

JEWELERS 

Satterfield & Dempsey 



478-971-1200 

www.satterfieldanddempsey.com 

MEDIA/NEWSPAPERS 

The Houston Home Journal 

1210 Washington St 


478-987-1823 


PACKAGE STORE 

Bob’s Package Store 

351 A Highway 247 

Bonaire, GA 31005 

478-225-2250 

Watson Spirits & Tobacco Shop 


Centerville, GA 31028 

478-953-4833 

PETS/VETS 

Muddy Mutt & Mercantile 



478-322-9921 

www.muddymuttandmercantile1.com 

Pet Plantation 

125 Osigian Blvd 


478-971-4112 

www.petplantationhome.com 

REAL ESTATE/REALTY 

Coldwell Banker Robbins & Free 

Laura Branham 

Multi-Million Dollar Producer, Realtor 



C: 478-951-9617 

O: 478-218-8052 

laurabranham@robbinsfree.com 

Coldwell Banker Robbins & Free 

Juliana Horsting 

1101 Washington St 


478-987-0763 

www.robbinsfree.com/agent-detail/ 

Juliana-Horsting 

Fickling & Company 

Bill Craig 

Realtor, Associate Broker 



C: 478-318-2455 

O: 478-953-2244 Ext 2104 

bcraig@fickling.com 

www.fickling.com/WR 

Golden Key Realty 

Amanda Fiebig 

MBA, MCNE, Associate Broker, 

Multi-Million Dollar Producer, Realtor 



Cell 478-952-2499 

Office 478-333-5479 

www.amandafiebigrealtor.com 

Landmark Realty 

Jillinda Falen 

Realtor-Estate Liquidation Specialist 



478-224-9980 

www.landmarkperry.com 

RESTAURANTS 

Bodega Brew 

1025 Ball St 


478-224-3499 

www.bodegabrew.com 

Firehouse Subs 

1369 Sam Nunn Blvd 


478-224-7827 

www.firehousesubs.com 

Jalisco Grill 

(Publix Shopping Center) 

273-C Perry Pkwy, Suite A 


Shane’s Rib Shack 

1365 Sam Nunn Blvd 


(478) 224-7427 

www.shanesribshack.com 

The Perfect Pear 

922 Carroll St 

Perry, GA 

478-224-7327 

RETAIL SHOPPING 

Abreanne’s 

150 S. Houston Lake Rd, Ste. 700 


478-832-1462 

Ashley Marie’s Boutique 



478-224-2667 

www.ashleymariesboutique.com 

Broken Arrow Outfitters 

106 Ag Village Blvd 


478-224-1616 

www.brokenarrowoutfitters.com 

Color Me Pink 

115 Margie Dr., Ste. D 


478-953-1377 | 478-952-2526 

www.colormepink.net 

Cossart Design 



478-224-1127 

www.cossartdesign.com 

Gottwals Books 



478 988-4842 



478-225-1044 

660 Peavy Rd 


478-302-5041 

www.gottwalsbooks.com 

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IN HOUSTON 

COUNTY, GEORGIA 

Initial Reaction 

906 Carroll St. 


478-224-2425 

www.Initialreaction.com 

Jen & Jac Boutique 

678 Lake Joy Rd. #400 


478-313-3011 

www.instagram.com/shopjenjac 

Mossy Creek Natural 



478-224-7998 

www.mossycreeknatural.com 

Recollections by Lynn 

Village Shops 

745 Main St 


478-987-4394 

www.recollectionsbylynn.com 

Striplings General Store 

301 AG Village Blvd 


478-285-8882 

www.striplings.com 

Sugarplum Tree 



478-987-0970 


The Emporium 

1291 S. Houston Lake Rd., Ste. G 


478-988-7858 

amodernmarketplace@gmail.com 

Two Friends 



478-987-0751 

www.twofriendperry.com 

Two of A Kind 



478-987-1022 

The Preppy Pink Pineapple 

1019 Ball St 


478-224-7465 


The Uniform Outlet 

Peach Shops at Byron 

311 Highway 49 N. Ste. 220 


478-956-5180 

www.theuniformoutlet.com 

Village Boutique 



478-396-5787 

Whispers Vapor Store 

740 Main St 


478-244-3054 

www.whispersvapor.com 

RV PARKS/CAMPING 

Fair Harbor RV Park & Campground 

515 Marshallville Rd 


478-988-8844 

www.fairbharborrvpark.com 

Twin Oaks RV Park 

And Camping 

305 Highway 26 East 

Elko (Perry), GA 31025 

478-987-9361 

www.twinoaksrvpark.com 

UTILITIES 

Flint Energies 



478-988-3500 

www.flintenergies.com 

SENIOR LIVING/ 

MEMORY CARE 

Church Home Rehabilitation 

And Healthcare, LLC 

2470 Highway 41 N 

Fort Valley, GA 31030 

478-987-1239 

www.churchhomelifespring.com 

Summers Landing 

of Warner Robins 

600 S. Kimberly Rd 


478-328-3800 

www.summerslandingwr.com 

The Villas at Summerhill 

A Senior Living Community 

500 Stanley St 

Perry, Georgia 31069 

478-987-3100 

www.summerhillseniorcommunity.com 

TRAVEL/TOURISM 

Georgia National Fairgrounds & 

Agricenter 

401 Larry Walker Pkwy 

Perry, Ga 31069 

478-987-3247 • 800-987-3247 

www.gnfa.com 

www.georgianationalfair.com 

Facebook - Georgia National Fair 

or Georgia National Fairground & 

Agricenter 

Twitter – GaNationalFair 

Historic Lilly Schoolhouse Circa 1912 

Lilly, GA 31051 

misskitty@lillyschoolhouse.com 

www.lillyschoolhouse.com 

Museum of Aviation 

1942 Heritage Blvd 

RAFB, GA 31098 

478-923-6600 

www.museumofaviation.org 

Perry Area Convention & Visitors 

Bureau/Perry Welcome Center 

101 General Courtney Hodges Blvd 


478-988-8000 

www.perryga.gov 

Perry Area Historical Museum 



478-224-4442 

www.perryhistoricalsociety.org/ 

museum.html 

Warner Robins Conventions and 

Visitor’s Bureau 

99 Armed Forces Blvd. N. 


478-922-5100 

1-888-288-9742 

www.warnerrobinsvisitorscenter.com 

WEDDING EVENTS/ 

VENUES 

Cherokee Pines Events 

& Fitness Club 

1000 Country Club Rd 


478-224-4653 

www.cherokeepines.com 

Forest Hill Park 

1251 Forest Hill Dr 


478-662-2568 

www.foresthillparkofperry.com 



S 

unMark was originally started in 1949 

by R. D. Buchan as The Pulaski Banking 

Company in Hawkinsville, GA. In 1976, 

The Pulaski Banking Company changed its name to 

SunMark Bancshares, Inc. Sunmark continued to 

flourish and in 1997 we branched out into Warner 

Robins and opened our Houston Lake office. Then in 

2001 Bonaire and Fort Valley branches were opened. 

In 2016, we opened our 5th location in Perry. This 

year in 2018, we just opened our 6th location in 

Byron. SunMark has continued to shine through the 

economy’s ups and downs over the years, we remain 

well-capitalized and well-maintained, enabling us 

to help our customers and communities where 

we live, work and play. Middle Georgia remains 

one of the fastest growing areas in Georgia and 

we are committed to supporting its growth. Our 

primary purpose in all of our markets is to create 

an atmosphere that allows every customer to be 

successful. 

Twin Oaks RV Park, A Little Slice 

Of Heaven Just Off I-75 

A big-rig friendly, easy access RV park in Middle Georgia 

Enjoy Historic Central Georgia at family-owned, EASY ACCESS Twin 

Oaks RV Park. The park is nestled between snowy white cotton fields and 

majestic pecan orchards. The park is also filled with its own attractions 

such as the beautiful ornamental trees and many varieties of flowers. 

Twin Oaks is conveniently located 2/10 mile EAST off of I-75 at Mile Marker 

127, 9 miles south of downtown Perry, and near many area attractions 

such as the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Warner Robins Air 

Museum, Andersonville Civil War Site & Museum, Home of Jimmy Carter 

and much more. 

After a day of driving, 

sightseeing or shopping, 

relax in the refreshing saline 

pool or gazebo-covered 

hot tub, or unwind in the 

gathering room with flat 

screen satellite tv and 

lending library, where you 

can play the piano. Twin 

Oaks also offers clean 

restrooms and free wi-fi, accessible all over the park. Book a group of ten 

rigs or more and use the group hall for meals games and fun. 

So whether your stay is a night, a week or a month, you will be pleased with 

your spacious, level site and this clean park. Twin Oaks’ friendly and helpful 

staff is on hand to help make your stay a memorable one! 

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THE MUSEUM OF AVIATION is one of the 

largest aviation museums in the United States and a 

major U.S. Air Force Heritage, Exhibit and Education 

Center in the Southeast. It is a model base-community 

partnership which serves as the showcase of Robins Air Force Base, the largest industrial complex 

in the state of Georgia. The Museum is the second largest museum in the U.S. Air Force and one 

of only ten aviation museums in the United States to be accredited by the American Alliance of 

Museums. Admission to the Museum is free and it is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily 361 days a year. It is 

located 10 miles east of I-75 exit 144 at the end of Russell Parkway in Warner Robins, Georgia. 

The Museum has a large collection of approximately 85 historic U.S. Air Force aircraft, 

missiles and cockpits dating from a replica of a 1986 glider to modern aircraft in today’s U.S. Air 

Force inventory. Just a few notable aircraft include the actual SR-71 that set the World Absolute 

Speed Record of 2,193 mph, B-25, B-29, B-52 and B-1B bombers as well as an UH-1F “Huey” climb 

in. 

The Museum Foundation operates interactive world-class education programs through its 

National STEM Academy which focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) 

and History. Opportunities for learners ages 4 through adult are conducted both on school sites 

and at the Museum of Aviation. An average of 52,000 students and teachers take part in National 

STEM Academy education programs each year. The Museum is also the only NASA Educator 

Resource Center in the state of Georgia, educating teachers on NASA’s programs so that they can 

take them back to their classrooms. 

Last year was a monumental year for the Museum of Aviation, with more than 558,000 

visitors. The Museum has six event spaces for rental for groups from 20 to 1,000 where it hosted 

more than 365 events last year from birthday celebrations and retirements to reunions and 

receptions. In January, the Museum partnered with the Paralyzed Veterans of America to host its 

first hand-cycle race as part of the 22nd Annual Marathon/Half-Marathon and 5K race. During the 

summer, the National STEM Academy held 24 weekly summer camps for children in Pre-K to 12th 

grade. The Museum opened a Kids Zone in the Century of Flight this year and also premiered their 

new mascot, Barry the B-17. 

On October 4th, the Museum was proud to open a new Virtual Reality Simulator to the 

public, which is located in the main Rotunda at the Museum. The 

simulator, which was created by a company called Pulseworks out 

of Atlanta, is a 365 degree full motion simulator. Riders have the 

option to choose from a visit to the International Space Station 

or an underwater adventure. The simulator will be open to the 

public during all operating hours of the Museum. For more 

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Advertisers Index 

Abreanne’s ............................................................ 50 

Allstate/Lashley Insurance ...................................... 35 

Alternative Pain Solutions ........................................ 40 

Ashley Marie’s Boutique ........................................... 22 

Beautiful Skin by Kim .............................................. 27 

Beltone Hearing Aid Center ...................................... 42 

Bob’s Package Store ............................................... 35 

Bodega Brew ......................................................... 22 

Broken Arrow Outfitters .......................................... 17 

Central Computer Services ...................................... 22 

Central Georgia Technical College .............................. 78 

Cherokee Pines/Forest Hill........................................ 70 

Christ School ......................................................... 46 

Church Home .......................................................... 64 

City of Centerville .................................................... 6 

City of Warner Robins ............................................. 32 

Clean Control ......................................................... 14 

Coldwell Banker Realty / Juliana Horsting ................... 27 

Coldwell Banker Realty / Laura Branham .................... 29 

Color Me Pink ......................................................... 12 

Cossart Design ....................................................... 23 

Country Financial / Jackie Whitley ............................. 46 

Courtyard Marriott .................................................. 48 

Daisy Patch Flowers ............................................... 47 

Fair Harbor RV Campground ..................................... 57 

Fickling & Co. / Bill Craig ......................................... 46 

Firehouse Subs ....................................................... 47 

Flint Energies ......................................................... 71 

GEICO Insurance .................................................... 67 

Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center ................ 65 

Georgia Military College ......................................... 13 

Georgia National Fair & Agricenter ........................ 34, 72 

Georgia Spine & Orthopedics ..................................... 51 

Golden Key Realty / Amanda Fiebig ........................... 12 

Gottwals Books....................................................... 23 

Houston County Health Department .......................... 50 

Houston Healthcare ................................................. 91 

Houston Home Journal ............................................ 23 

Houston Lake Country Club ...................................... 73 

Houston Primary Care ............................................ 51 

Hypertension & Kidney Associates of Middle GA. ......... 39 

Initial Reaction ....................................................... 23 

Jalisco Grill ............................................................ 35 

Jeffery Rymuza M.D. ............................................... 46 

Jen & Jac Boutique .................................................. 27 

Keep Warner Robins Beautiful ................................... 66 

Landmark Realty .................................................... 50 

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Lilly Schoolhouse ..................................................... 59 

Michelle Smith Esq. Attorney at Law .......................... 12 

Middle Georgia Orthopaedic ..................................... 33 

Mike Wells Towing & Recovery .................................. 50 

Morris Bank ........................................................... 56 

Mossy Creek Natural ............................................... 24 

Muddy Mutt & Mercantile ......................................... 12 

Museum of Aviation ................................................. 92 

OrthoGeorgia ........................................................ 18 

Outdoor Options ..................................................... 41 

Parkway Memorial Gardens ...................................... 60 

Perry Area Convention & Visitor’s Bureau ................... 16 

Perry Area Historical Museum ................................... 24 

Perry Drug Company ............................................... 73 

Perry Farmer’s Market ............................................ 25 

Pet Plantation ......................................................... 66 

Pine Pointe Hospice ................................................. 86 

Raffield Tire Master ................................................... 5 

Rebecca M. Moody, LLC............................................ 24 

Recollections by Lynn .............................................. 25 

Robins Financial Credit Union ................................... 67 

Satterfield & Dempsey Jewelers ................................ 58 

Shane’s Rib Shack .................................................. 49 

Simply Southern Sweets .......................................... 25 

South Houston Internal Medicine .............................. 57 

Southern Lighting ................................................... 60 

State Farm Insurance / Kevin Berry .......................... 46 

Stripling’s General Store ............................................ 2 

Sugarplum Tree ...................................................... 26 

Sullivan Heating & Cooling ....................................... 32 

Summer’s Landing .................................................. 67 

Summerhill Senior Living Community ........................ 68 

Sunmark Bank ...................................................... 84 

The Emporium ........................................................ 78 

The Perfect Pear ..................................................... 24 

The Preppy Pink Pineapple ........................................ 25 

The Uniform Outlet ................................................. 50 

Travelodge ............................................................. 12 

Trinity Custom Homes ............................................. 85 

Twin Oaks RV Park .................................................. 84 

Two Friends ........................................................... 26 

Two of a Kind ......................................................... 26 

Village Boutique ..................................................... 26 

Warner Robins Building Supply ................................. 77 

Warner Robins Convention & Visitor’s Bureau .............. 61 

Warner Robins Dialysis Center .................................. 39 

Warner Robins E.N.T. Associates ............................... 69 

Watson Spirit & Tobacco Shop .................................. 73 

Wellston Decorating Center ...................................... 30 

Whispers Vapor Shoppe ........................................... 27 

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