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Dalgety, McGuffin wed August 5
     The marriage of Miss Kathryn Elizabeth Dalgety of Mobile, and Mr. Jeremy Stephen McGuffin of Okinawa, Japan, took place at the Central Baptist Church in Dixon's Mills on Saturday, August 5, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Robert Brenner of Mobile, AL and Rev. Aaron Carpenter of Dixon's Mills officiated.
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VFW members have busy week
      Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5106 and the ladies auxiliary have another busy month underway. Luther and Mae Parden, the District 10 Commander for the VFW and President for the ladies auxiliary, have been visiting the various posts in the district since July and have completed their inspections wit
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JHS class of '76 plans reunion
     The Jackson High School Class of 1976 will hold their 30th year class reunion on Saturday, Nov. 25 and 26 at the Jackson Recreation Center (formally the Jackson Municipal Pool) on J. W. Andrews Highway in Jackson.
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SMFRS to hold fish fry Nov. 4
     The South Marengo County Fire and Rescue Squad will hold a Fish Fry on Nov. 4 from around 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Hwy. 10, mile marker 36, house number 34818. Complete fish plate is $7 with dessert. Local deliveries will be available.
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Residents enjoy cooking group meal
By JoAnn Smyly Thomasville Nursing Home News
     So let's not join the grumbles, But just take time and stop,
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Jacqueline Kennedy jewelry reproductions being shown
     Wyman's Jewelry and Gifts will host a trunk show featuring the Jacqueline Kennedy Collection of reproduction jewelry next week.
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"Ole Timers" Reunion to be held Saturday
     All former students, teachers, and friends of Coffeeville High School are invited to attend an "Ole Timers" Reunion to be held at the School on Saturday, Oct. 21.
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Beef Herd Health short course set
     The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is joining Extension professionals from Louisiana State and Mississippi State Universities to host the 2006 Beef Short course focusing on herd health. Producers will attend sessions on Monday, Nov. 6 and Tuesday, Nov. 14. Both sessions will run from 6 p.m. t
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Butlerfest planned for November 3-4
     The City of Butler is off and running with their 3rd Annual Butlerfest/Memphis In May Sanctioned Event. This event will be held along the historic downtown square and is planned for Nov. 3-4. There will be lots to do for all ages including a 5k run and fun walk, a car show, historical waking tour of
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THS Family Fall Festival is Oct. 24
     The Thomasville High School Fourth Annual Family Fall Festival will be held Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the THS Gym.
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Horse Show sponsors horsey costume contest
     There will be a Horse Show Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Thomasville Arena on Old Hwy. 5 and there will be a Horsey Costume Contest at 7 p.m. Horse must be in costume.
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Exotic wedding is too much
DEAR DIANE By Diane Verhoven
     DEAR DIANE: My daughter, "Gretchen," is 36 years old and engaged to be married to a successful man, "Gerald." This will be the second marriage for both of them. Gerald works in the pharmaceutical industry and Gretchen is in real estate. Since both of them are financially secure and have no chi
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Worth determined by buyer
COLLECTING By Larry Cox
     Q: I have a large collection of old sheet music and would like to sell it. How do I go about it. - Arlene, Westfield, N.Y.
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Al Roker shares his television food memories and chili recipe
By Steven J. Austin
     As a host and weatherman of NBC's "Today Show," fun-loving Al Roker brings a smile to the faces of millions of fans as Americans prepare for a busy day. His encounters with visitors from across the country on the sidewalks outside Studio 1-A in New York City are always a highlight of the show.
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Strange but true
     + It was George Eliot, one of the best-known novelists of the Victorian era, who made the following sage observation: "Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact."
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