Pickens County progress. (Jasper, Ga.) 1899-current, May 25, 2023, Image 15

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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY. MAY 25. 2023 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 3B CONTINUED Minister’s Comer Gettysburg, the main address was delivered by Massachu setts statesman Edward Everett. He spoke for two hours. His speech, steeped in the tradition of ancient Greek oratory, was 13,607 words long, delivered without notes. It included allusions to the Battle of Marathon and com parisons with the English Civil Wars, the War of the Roses, and wars in German, French, and Italian history. In his conclusion, Everett de clared, ‘“The whole earth,’ said Pericles, as he stood over the remains of his fel low-citizens, who had fallen in the first year of the Pelo ponnesian War, ‘the whole earth is the sepulchre of illus trious men.’ All time, he might have added, is the mil lennium of their glory.” The world did little note nor long remember Mr. Everett’s remarks, but Amer icans are still inspired and humbled by the two minute speech delivered by the quiet man who followed him, a “homely figure, whose melancholy dripped from him as he walked, the very picture of dejection and gloom.” Lincoln expressed the essence and spirit of Me morial Day: “that from these honored dead we take in creased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devo tion—that we here highly re solve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the peo ple, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” America desperately needs illustrious men willing to live, and die, “under God”, if freedom is to survive. Seniors church events All events in the seniors church events calendar are open to both men and women regardless of church affiliation. Please email events to articles@picken- sprogress.com Ongoing Events Fellowship Presbyte rian Church Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. - Dancercize - In its 4th year, this popular class is still a fun way to exercise. 4th Monday of each month, 10 a.m. - Bible Study and missions out reach, both locally and inter nationally. Episcopal Church of the Holy Family Yoga - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the conference center. Gentle Yoga - Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. at the confer ence center. Tai Chi - Saturdays at 11 a.m. at the conference cen ter. Welcome Hands Quilters - 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. Prayer Shawl Ministry & Pet Ministry - Last Monday of each month 10 a.m. - noon in the church office to knit and bless completed prayer shawls and to make pet blankets for blessing and distribution, representing the caring hands of a caring con gregation. Creativity and Celebrations at FPC Creativity continues to abound at Fellowship Pres byterian Church. This past Sunday the remarkable com memorative painting “Crescendo to Joy” by local artist Robert Calcagno was unveiled in our sanctuary during our 10 morning wor ship service. This original work was created as a memo rial to celebrate the life of Becky Laughlin. In speaking to the congregation, Calcagno interpreted how a Crescendo is the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound. This paint ing suggests the “highest point of joy” in our human existence. The faceless choir members in the painting are not identified because they represent all of us.... past, present and future. The choir is not limited to singing but suggests all acts of life as we live out our faith. When we live out our faith in accor dance with teachings of the Choir’s Director, Jesus Christ, we reach the dMIjobox Cf)ri£ttan jMotosfji}) - jilue libge The Church as originally t established by Jesus Christ! Formal worship in a loving atmosphere. Come visit & learn! Meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 7 Ewing St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513 2 nd , 4 th & 5 th Sundays at 3PM OrthodoxBlueRidge@yahoo.com 706-455-8903 “Crescendo of Joy.” Create for yourself and your family an opportunity to pass through our narthex when entering our sanctuary, notice the painting hanging on the wall there, and find yourself in the choir. Then ask, am I in harmony with the other members of the choir? Am I following the directions of the Choir Director? Sing out loud and increase volume steadily until you reach the Crescendo of Joy. Next Sunday, May 28, is ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES FOOD PANTRY FIRST FOUR SUNDAYS OF THE MONTH 12:00 - 2:00 PM JASPER SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (706) 253-2782 600 BURNT MOUNTAIN RD (Just past the library) Pentecost. Find the events of the first Pentecost in the New Testament book, Acts of The Apostles, chapter 2, verses 1 through 4. Everyone is en couraged to wear Red when we celebrate during our 10 o’clock morning worship service. Have you preregistered your kids or grandkids yet for VBS23@FPC? Please get a move on! Plans are being created to enthuse all kids ages 4-11 with activities, snacks and groovy T-Shirts! Just point your smartphone camera at this code to pre register or call 770-893- 2555. Fellowship Presbyterian Church (ECO) 389 Bent Tree Drive, Jasper fellowshippc- jasper.com $ This week in sports history &y Ethan Swiech May 21-May 27 May 21st: On this day in 1981, the New York Is landers proved their Stanley Cup title of a year ago wasn’t a fluke. The Isles went back- to-back following their five-game finals se ries victory over the Minnesota North Stars, which was capped by a 5-1 win. This cup also represented New York’s second of four straight championships. Islanders center, Butch Goring, scored twice, with one of his goals coming during a power play situation at the 5:12 mark of the opening period. Gor ing earned the Conn Smythe award after tal lying 20 points throughout the ’81 playoffs. Billy Smith, who averaged a 0.906 postsea son winning percentage during the Isles’ four consecutive title runs, completed this contest with 24 saves. May 22nd: On this day in 1949, Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher, Don Newcombe, made his first major league start. “Newk” responded with a com plete five-hit performance, tossing just 99 pitches while allowing zero walks. He even added a two-run RBI-single in the top of the second as the Dodgers blanked the Cincinnati Reds, 3-0. Newcombe was the very first re cipient of the Cy Young award in 1956. He also became the first hurler in major league history to win that along with the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards. May 23rd: On this day in 1995, the starting pitchers took center stage in a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies. Cubs hurler, Kevin Foster, and his Colorado coun terpart, Marvin Freeman, became the 10th major league pitchers to homer off one an other in the same contest. Foster drew first blood on a line drive to deep right field in the top of the third. Freeman responded with a three-run blast of his own in the bottom of the fourth. However, it was Foster and the Cub bies who ended up prevailing in a 7-6 victory. May 24th: On this day in 1946, Joe McCarthy re signed as the manager of the New York Yan kees and was replaced by Bill Dickey. Mc Carthy’s struggles with alcoholism led to his departure from the Bronx. He still left behind a very impressive track record by winning eight American League pennants. Seven of those flags were transformed into World Se ries titles. McCarthy also collected six 100- win campaigns before compiling an overall record of 1,460-867-21 during his 16 seasons in the stripes. He became a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1957 and a Yankee Stadium Monument Park nominee in 1976. May 25th: On this day in 1935, Babe Ruth socked the last three home runs of his major league ca reer, bringing his overall total to 714 for that category. The Babe was an aging right fielder for the lowly Boston Braves at the time, but he provided the fans with one more legendary moment at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field. Ruth had a pair of two-run blasts in the first and third innings, respectively, before following with a solo shot in the seventh. He went four for four with six RBIs, but Pittsburgh ended up winning, 11-7. May 26th: On this day in 1986, Pittsburgh Penguins center, Mario Lemieux, received the Lester B. Pearson award, which was renamed the Ted Lindsay award in 2009. This trophy goes to the NHL’s Most Outstanding Player and Lemieux earned it after logging 48 goals and 141 points through 79 games. “Super Mario” went on to win this honor three more times in 1988, 1993 and 1996. May 27th: On this day in 1982, the NHL’s Colorado Rockies found themselves under a new own ership group that was headed by John Mc Mullen. Shortly after making this purchase, McMullen and his associates made the im mediate decision to move the club away from the Rocky Mountains and into the Jersey Meadowlands. With the relocation came a name change and the team became known as the New Jersey Devils. Continued From Sports Page Racing Report contact from behind by Jones. The race resumed on lap 21 with Suarez still the leader. That would change on lap 55 when Larson, on four new tires after pitting during the Stenhouse caution, took the lead. The last caution flew at the halfway mark on lap 100 for a competition caution. The race resumed on lap 111 with Larson still the leader. The race would go green the last 90 laps of the race and Larson would grab onto the lead the last 90 laps to win NASCAR’s return to North Wilksboro. This was a short and un eventful race as there was lit tle passing. There were a decent number of battles for position, but it was very hard to pass as the track only had one groove to run. When drivers were on the outside lane either restarting or hav ing someone trying to pass them on the inside, they would fall back. No one in the race was able to use the outside lane to make a pass, and while it did lead to some bumpin’ and bangin’ for po sition, it was annoying to see. Another thing that hurt the race was Larson’s domi nance. It’s totally normal for drivers to dominate in races, but when the racing every where else isn’t fun to watch, it makes the boring race even more boring. Larson pulled away to over a 10-second lead before the competition caution due to having fresh tires, and pulled to as far a 4.5 second lead over 2nd place Wallace in the second half of the race. It was fun to revisit an old-school NASCAR track, but it, unfor tunately, was not a worth while comeback. It was way better than last year’s All- Star race, but still not an en joyable one to watch. Next week, we head to what was the best race of the season last year, the Coca- Cola 600. Last year’s race was an all-time classic race, so we’ll see if the NextGen car can provide another fan tastic Coke 600. 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