I .n oA r t,, I1 L..Ml IUr'l ii - Caryssa Anne Herring /6aryssa Anne Her- ring, age five S months of Jack- sonville, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2006, at Shands of Jacksonville. Little Caryssa was born Au- gust 24, 2005, to Robert and Christina Herring. Caryssa was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandmother, Su- san "Dollie" Herring. Survivors include her parents, Robert and Christina; maternal grandparents: Larry and Karen LaBelle of Talla- hassee, Florida, and Lar- ry and Kim Hitchew of Middleburg, Florida; pa- ternal grandparents: Randy and Ann Herring of Jacksonville; maternal great-grandparents: Edgar and Jane LaBelle II of Jacksonville; Jack and Willine Wooters of Mid- dleburg; Bryan and Jean Bennett of Clearwater, Florida; paternal great- grandparents: Danny D. and Rosie Herring Sr. of Jennings, Florida, and Ray and Marjorie Stew- art of Clearwater; mater- nal great-great-grand- mother: Harriet LaBelle of Wilder, Vermont; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and other rela- tives. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 29, 2006, in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Foskey officiating. Inter- ment followed in Hebron Cemetery. Harry T. Reid Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Harvey Edgar Oehlert Survey Edgar Oehlert Jr., age 9 83, of Jasper, Florida, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center, Valdos- ta, Georgia. Mr. Oehlert was born August 13, 1922, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania to the late Harvey and Emma Oehlert. He moved to the Jasper area in 1959 from Chesterfield, South Car- olina. Mr. Oehlert served in the United States Army and served over- seas in the European Theater during World War II. He retired in 1978 after twenty years as Hamilton County High School Band Direc- tor and worked for sev- eral years as an employ- ee of the Jasper Post Of- fice. Mr. Oehlert enjoyed all sports but was an avid golfer and was in- strumental in establish- ing the Suwannee River Valley Golf and Country Club. He was an active member and past presi- dent of the Jasper Lions Club and was choir di- rector and member of the First Presbyterian Church in Jasper. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Pat Oehlert; two nieces: Dorothy Smith Minteer (William) of Bainbridge Island, Washington, and Barbara Smith of Ketch- erside (David) of Eu- gene, Oregon; and five great nieces. He was pre- ceded in death by his son, John Harvey Qehlert, and a sister, Pearl Oehlert Smith. Memorial services were held Friday, Janu- ary 27, 2006, at First Presbyterian Church in Jasper with Reverend Bill Platt and Reverend Doug Hilliard officiat- ing. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to: First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 329, Jasper, FL 32052 or to Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, John Harvey Oehlert Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 2000, Boys Ranch, FL 32064. Harry T. Reid Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. wlbituartrs Spiritual Guidance By Pastor Jett Cordero New Hope BapllIst "Who you are makes a difference" A teacher in New York decided to honor each of her seniors in high school by telling them the differ- ence each of them had made. She called each stu- dent to the front of the class, one at a time. First, she told each of them how they had made a difference to her, and the class. Then she pre- sented each of them with a blue ribbon, imprinted with gold letters, which read, "Who I Am Makes a Differ- ence." Afterwards, the teacher decided to do a class pro- ject, to see what kind of im- pact recognition would have on a community. She gave each of the students three more blue ribbons, and instructed them to go out and spread this ac- knowledgment ceremony. Then they were to follow up on the results, see who hon- ored whom, and report back to the class in about a week. One of the boys in the class went to a junior execu- tive in a nearby company, and honored him for help- ing him with his career planning. He gave him a blue ribbon, and put it on his shirt. Then he gave him two extra ribbons and said, "We're doing a class project on recognition, and we'd like for you to go out, find somebody to honor, give them'a blue ribbon, then give them the extra blue rib- bon so they can acknowl- edge a third person, to keep this acknowledgment cere- mony going. Then please report back to me and tell me what happened."' Later that day, the junior executive went in to see his boss, who had been noted, by the way, as being kind of a grouchy fellow. He set his boss down, and he told him that he deeply admired him for being a creative genius. The boss seemed very sur- prised. The junior executive asked him if he would accept the gift of the blue ribbon, and would he give him per- mission to put it on him. His surprised boss said, "Well, sure." The junior executive took the blue ribbon and placed it right on his boss's jacket, above his heart. As he gave him the last extra rib- bon, he said, "Would you take this extra ribbon, and pass it on by honoring some- body else. The young boy who first gave me the rib- bons is doing a project in school, and we want to keep this recognition ceremony going and find out how it af- fects people." That night, the boss came home to his 14-year-old son, and set him down. He said, "The most incredible thing happened to me today. I was in my office, and one of the junior executives came in and told me he admired me, and gave me a blue-ribbon for being a creative genius. Imagine! He thinks I'm a cre- ative genius! Then he put this blue ribbon that says, "Who I Am Makes a Differ- ence," on my jacket above my heart. He gave me an ex- tra ribbon. and asked me to find somebody else to honor. As I was driving home tonight, I started thinking about whom I would honor with this ribbon, and I thought about you. I want to honor you. My days are real- ly hectic and when I come home, I don't pay a lot of at- 'tention to,.you. Sometimes I scream at you for not getting good enough grades in school, and for your bed- room being a mess. But somehow tonight, I just wanted to sit here and, well, just let you know that you do make a difference to me. Besides your mother, you are the most important per- son in my life. You're a great kid, and I love you!" The startled boy started to sob and sob, and he couldn't stop crying. His whole body shook. He looked up at his father and said through his tears, "Dad, earlier tonight I sat in my room and wrote a letter to you and Mom, explain- ing why I had killed myself, and I asked you to forgive me. I was going to commit suicide tonight after you were asleep. I just didn't think that you cared at all. The letter is upstairs. I don't think I need it after all." His father walked upstairs and found a heartfelt letter full of anguish and pain. The boss went back to work a changed man. He was no longer a grouch, but made sure to let all of his employees know that they made a difference. The ju- nior executive helped sev- eral other young people with career planning, and ,never forgot to let them know that they made a dif- ference in his life ... one be- ing the boss' son. And the young boy and his class- mates learned a valuable lesson, "Who you are does make a difference." May His blessings be your blessings! REQUEST FOR BIDS The Hamilton County School Board is requesting sealed bids for the disposition of the following vehicles: Surplus Vehicles: (1) 1992 Grand Prix (2) 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier (3) 1984 F-250 Ford Truck Only 1 bid per person per vehicle. Bids must be in a sealed envelope, marked as sealed bid. for Surplus Vehicles. All bids must be received in the office of the Superintendent of Schools, Harry J. Pennington, located at 4280 SW CR 152 (Old Hamilton Middle School) Jasper, Florida 32052 by February 6, 2006 not later than 4:00 pm. Bids will be opened at 2:00 pm on February 7, 2006 at the same address. Bids will be awarded at the regularly scheduled board meeting of February 13, 2006. Each awarded bidder will be responsible, for the cost. associated with moving the vehicles. Each awarded bidder must move the vehicle within 30 days of the award of the contract. Vehicles may be viewed at the Hamilton County School bus garage located at 426 NW 15th Ave., Jasper, Florida and will be sold "as is". The Hamilton County School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For, additional information contact W.C. Laseter at (386) 792-6585. 236206-F INDEPENDENT T BA3TIST FIRST ADVENT CHRISTIAN FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH N.W. 15th Avenue Jasper 13159 S.E, C.R. 137, Jasper, FL Rev. Fran Wood Pastor-Avin Miller Phone (386) 792-2470 Sunday Sunday Sunday School.................... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Su Morning Worship...................11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship.......................11:00 a.m. M( Wednesday, Evening Worship.......................6:00 p.m. Si Prayer Fellowship ..................6:30 p.m. Wednesday 226954-F Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Wi BS226964-F CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH C R CHRIST 1/2 mile East on Hwy. 6, Jasper, Fl 32052 CHURCH OF CHRIST ' 792-2275 S. Wendell Hill, Pastor N.W. 3rd St., Jasper Sunday Bldg.: 792-2277 Sunday School..................10:00 a.m. Sunday 9:d222 Morning Worship...................11:00 a.m. Children's.Church.................11:00 a.m. Sunday School 93a.m. Church Training......................6:00 p.m. Morning Worship...................10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ..................7:00 p.m. Evening Worship.....................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Wednesday Prayer Meeting.....................7:00 p.m. Evening 6:00 p.m. Su Ev( 226957-F 226965-F EV JASPER FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pr 207 N.E. 2nd Street, Jasper 792-2658- --Pri Pastor: Bill Floyd NEW BETHEL AME CHURCH Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 604 SW 6th Ave., Jasper, FL 32053 Morning Worship......................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Ron Rawls Children's Choir & Sunday Discipleship Training..................... 5:00 p.m. Church School 10:00 am.r Evening WorshipWedesday 6:00 p.m. New Members Class....................10:00 a.m. Supper 6-:00pm Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Youth WOW 6:30 p.m. Communion every 1st Sunday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday . Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study.......................... 6:00 p.m. Thursday 226958-F Choir Rehersal 6:30p.m. SUNRISE BAPTIST CHURCH www.newbetheljasper.com 226967-F U.S. 129 3 miles North of Jasper Pastor: Rev. Gene Speight Bible Study 9:30 a.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST Sunday School 10:00a.m. CHURCH c Church 11:00a.m. 405 Central Ave., Jasper, FL 22660-F Pastor- Dale Ames NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH Phone 386-792-1122 at SR 6 West, 6592 NW 48th St. Sunday Jennings, FL 32053 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 938-5611 Morning Worship......................... 11:00 a.m. Pastor:Jeff Cordero Wednesday Sunday School 10:00a.m. Bible Study 4:45 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Choir Practice 6:00 p.m. Sunday Youth Meeting................. 5:00 p.m. Family Night Dinner 3rd Wednesday Sunday Evening Worship Mission Friends 226865-F RAs, GAs 6:00 p.m. e \ Wednesday Prayer Meeting and Youth Meeting............................7:00 p.m. G. 226963-F I CHURCH OF GOD3 -NO I JASPER CHURCH OF GOD 408 Palmetto Ave., Jasper, 792-2312 Pastor: Michael Wirt Sunday inday School 10:00 a.m. coming Worship..........................11:00 a.m. inday Evening 6:00 p.m. ed. Family Training...:.................7:00 p.m. Ministering to all ages. 226968-F NOI S 'MIAIONAL5' BURNHAM CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4520 NW CR 146, Jennings, FL 32053 938-1265 Youth Pastor: John Proctor Sunday nday School 9:45 a.m. worship 11:00a.m. ening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday ayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. 226969-F 4ay, To list your church on our church directory, lease call Myrtle 1-800-525-4482 FI HARVEST FEI 407 Hatley St P.O. Box 1512, Pastor Jerry Phone- (386) 792-3 Sunday Morning Worship............ Wednes Bible Study (allage groups.. Call Church for ST. THERESE CATI Three miles north of P.O. Box 890, Jas Rectory U.S Live Oak (386) 364 Sunday MASS FIRST PRESBYTEI 204 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Pastor: Rev. Doug Hi SUNDAY Sunday School.............. Worship Service. WEDNES Prayer in Fellowship Hal Choir Practice 'I-i LLOWSHIP ., Hwy. 6E Jasper, FL Thomason - 833 or 792-3831 ay ............10:30 a.m. sday ..............7:00 p.m. rDirections 226970-F HOLIC CHURCH f Jasper U.S. 41 per, FL 32052 S. 90 E., , FL -1108 11:15 a.m. 226971-F RIAN CHURCH Jasper, 792-2258 Iliard, 792-8412 AY ........10:00a.m. ..............11:00 a.m. DAY S..............9:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 226966-F 226952-F 226952-F PAGE 5A THE JASPER NEWS, Jasper, FL TPI ip~qn\V PF=RI JARY 2- 2006 ENGAGEMENT Gary and Sylvia Cone of Jennings, Florida, announce the engagement of their daughter, Garan Danielle Cone, ,to Robert Kyle Hall, son of Ricky and Darlene Hall, of ,Jennings, Florida. 4FW.The future bride graduated from Hamilton County .-High School in Jasper, Florida, and attends Valdosta STechnical College, where she plans to graduate in March .with her Cosmetology licenses. ..Her grandparents are James and Marian Deas of Jen- nings, and Henry Cone and the late Cassie Cone of Val- dosta. The future groom graduated from Hamilton County High School in Jasper and currently is employed by PCS Phosphate in White Springs, Florida. .His grandparents are Claude and Rosa Hall of Jasper, 3 and Allen and Hilda Parker of Lake Park, and the late Walter Gist. The wedding is planned for April 22, 2006, at 5 p.m. at S- Burnham Christian Church in Jennings. All friends and Robert Kyle Hall and Garan Danielle Cone relatives are invited.