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Chattooga Chapter
Georgia Council of the Blind
President, Marsha Farrow
Contact Phone: (706) 857-2968
EMail: marshafarrow@windstream.net
First Vice President, Wendi Wilson
Second Vice President, Mary Turnipseed
Secretary/Treasurer, Jan Morris
New Meeting Place:
Chattooga County Library
360 Farrar Drive
Summerville, GA 30747
Strives to Meet on the Fourth or last Friday of the Month at 10:00 AM
Chattooga Chapter News
January 2008 Meeting
Attendees enjoyed a soup and sandwich lunch with homemade cake and cookies for desert.
President Farrow introduced the
Guest Speaker: Kendra Townsend
The following report also was placed in the local paper The Summerville News:
On Friday January 18, 2008, at Summerville First Baptist Church, Ms. Kendra Townsend, Summerville Veterinarian Employee and Puppy Raiser, spoke to the Chattooga
County Chapter of the Georgia Council of the Blind. Kendra is raising her fifth puppy to be a Dog Guide for individuals who are blind for Southeastern
Dog Guide School of Palmetto, Florida. Chapter Members and Guests learned of the intensive training that Ms. Townsend provides for her newest puppy “Bingo”.
Ms. Townsend stated that she has the right to take Bingo into public places as the law protects Puppy Raisers just as the law provides access for individuals
who are blind to be in public places with their canines. Ms. Townsend stated she can give her beloved puppies back to the School more easily because she
is well aware that their blind handler will love and appreciate the dog even more than she does! The Chattooga Chapter of the Blind meets each month and
for more information, please phone Marsha Farrow, President at 706-859-2624, Barry Vaughn First Vice President at 706-859-1238, or Jan Morris, Treasurer
at 706-346-7249.
February Meeting 2008
Chattooga County Chapter of the Georgia Council of the Blind
Mr. Gene Espy, Editor of the local paper The Summerville News wrote a very interesting Editorial Comment on GCB Member Betsy Grenevitch after he heard
her speak at the following meeting:
Betsy Grenevitch of Social Circle, Georgia spoke on 2-0-8-08 at the Chattooga County Chapter of the Georgia Council of the Blind. Ms. Grenevitch has been
blind most of her life and has a Dog Guide Lassen, which is her first Dog Guide. She grew up in a foster home in West Virginia. She graduated from Bob
Jones University and served as a Missionary to West Africa for over a year and a half. She taught piano, organ, and voice among other skills. Ms. Grenevitch
has a book she has written about her life and anyone interested in purchasing a book may contact Marsha Farrow at 706-857-2968 or 706-859-2624. The books
are $7 each and can be mailed to you. Betsy Grenevitch's comments about her family's activities and interests.
Betsy home schooled her two older children for the past ten plus years and at times all four children were home-schooled. Ms. Grenevitch is a single mother
with four children: Danielle, 17; Paul, 15; Joshua, 11; and Michelle, 7. some highlights about my children:
Danielle and Paul are involved with Civil air Patrol in Newton County.
Joshua and Michelle both play baseball.
Some of the things the family enjoys doing is : camping, helping at conferences, doing church activities, watching movies together while at home, and
playing Scrabble on holidays.
After Betsy’s heart warming talk, Chattooga County Foster Families were honored and especially Betty and Gene Hall who have provided a home for at least
160 children including one child with severe vision loss. The Anne Sullivan Award was presented to the Halls for their dedication to children and concern
for children with vision loss.
The Ladies Missionary Group of Summerville First Baptist Church purchased beautiful red tulips for each foster family in attendance. Several pizzas were
donated by Domino’s Pizza and Salad was donated by Lucky’s Supermarket. Sandra Peppers and Trish Barfield assisted with serving the many guests. Jan Morris,
Treasurer worked diligently in coordinating the event. Barry Vaughn, Vice President open the meeting and led introductions and the invocation. . The meeting
was held at Summerville First Baptist Church and the members appreciate the generosity of the church to utilize the facility and other means of support.
March Meeting 2008
On March 14th Jean Chesley of The Suites at Oak View Assistive Living Home presented an exercise program to the Chattooga County GCB Chapter Members. Ms.
Chesley leads several exercise programs in the local community. One new prospect member was in attendance.
Marsha Farrow
Chattooga GCB May 2008 Meeting
On May 8th, the Chattooga County Chapter of the Georgia Council of the Blind had a very special program held at Summerville First Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall. Representative Barbara Massey Reese and Senator Jeff Mullis presented a Resolution honoring Gene and Betty Hall for their long years of service as foster parents in Chattooga County. The Halls have served over 160 foster children. All Chattooga Foster Parents were thanked for their dedication as this is Foster Parent Month. Saundarya's Jones, student of Leroy Massey Elementary School and daughter of Roger and Editha Jones, presented Representative Reese and Senator Mullis with a brailled thank you message for their legislative efforts on behalf of children and adults who are blind and visually impaired. Representative Reese and Senator Mullis had worked hard in their efforts on behalf of the blind and visually impaired in the 2008 legislative session. The Chattooga County Chapter of the Georgia Council of the Blind presented Representative Reese and Senator Mullis with an engraved writing instrument gift set.
In attendance were:
Foster Parents attending were:
Gene and Betty Hall
James and Wilma Burrage
Loretta Burrage
Jamie and Tammy Mitchell
Sydney Campbell
Chattooga County Department of Family and Children Services Staff were:
Samantha Moeller
Patsy Vineyard
Teresa Ray
Marie Rowland
Special Helpers:
Sandra Peppers
Trish Barfield Bice
Jayne Short
Special Guests:
Representative Barbara Massey Reese
Senator Jeff Mullis
Sue Spivey
Wylene Selman
Judy Brewster
Sheila Toles
Woody Shepherd
Connor Ray
Beth Carr
Chapter Members:
Jan Morris
Christy Hammond
Dorothy Manship
Frances Hardeman
Editha Jones
Saundarya's Jones
Virginia Tucker
Aubrey Hardeman
James Huskey
Ivan Weevie
Barry Vaughn
Marsha Farrow
Everyone enjoyed delicious cake, cheese ball, sandwiches, cookies, and punch.
The meeting was a very meaningful experience for all who attended.
Submitted by:
Marsha Farrow
Local Lions and Blind Council Work Together
The Menlo and Trion Lions Club along with the Georgia Council of the Blind’s Blind Lions and the East Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Council of the Blind assisted the three daughters of Roger and Editha Jones to attend the Camp for the Blind in June in Waycross, Georgia. The Camp fees were paid and gas money was provided. The three Jones girls Priya, Saundarya “Adora”, and Amulya enjoyed a week of horseback riding, swimming, arts and crafts, music, and most of all meeting new friends who share life with severe vision loss and hearing loss. Their mother Editha accompanied her daughters to the Family Week of Lions Camp and said “I felt as if I had gone to Heaven”. Mr. Jones drove Editha and their daughters to Waycross and returned to pick them up at the end of the week. Mrs. Jones stated that for the first time since she and her husband Roger adopted the girls that she felt no criticism for bringing these children to the US from India to offer them hope and a future. The Jones believes that God wants love to be shown by ministering to others in need and showing Christ’s love to a hurting world. The Lions Camp for the Blind is a well kept secret exclaimed Mrs. Jones and encouraged Lions to raise awareness during her talk to members of Lions Club and Chattooga Council of the Blind at a picnic at Menlo Park. Mrs. Jones made each Club a photo book with comments to show appreciation and to share their wonderful experiences during Lions Camp. The Camp experience for the Jones girls and their mother was life changing and plans are already being made to return next year.
Please consider becoming a Lion Club Member at either Menlo or Trion Clubs. You are needed to carry on the work to assist the world in striving to preserve sight and to better the lives of those already blind and severely visually impaired. You may feel free to contact Marsha Farrow at 706-857-2968 for to obtain contact names and numbers to the local Lions Clubs and the Chattooga Chapter of the Georgia Council of the Blind.
Thank you
Photo Made in Menlo Park by Bob Farrow, Past President of Trion Lions Club and Blind Chapter
Left to Right
In wheelchair James Huskey, Member Blind Chapter
Front Row Harold Wooten, Member Blind Chapter
Young girl standing with cane Adora Jones
Editha Jones, Blind Chapter
Aubrey Hardeman, Blind Chapter
Back Row
Jan Morris, Trion Lions Club President, Blind Chapter
Marsha Farrow, President Chattooga Chapter of the Georgia Council of the Blind and Blind Lion in Trion Club, Virginia Welch Past President Menlo Lions Club, and Virginia Tucker, Menlo Lions Club and Blind Chapter.
Marsha Farrow, her husband Bob, her cousin Debbie Young and her husband
Phil from Ringgold, Georgia participated in the Midnight
Run held in Columbus in August. Marsha’s cousin Debbie came in 5th
place in her age division and her husband Phil came in 37th place. This is
really good as there were over 1600 runners.
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