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The New Board and its Goals for 2013 The New Board and its Goals for 2013 The New Board and its Goals for 2013 The New Board and its Goals for 2013 Three new members were elected to the Lake Lorman Corporation board at the annual meeting in December. They are Betty Lang, Jill Lazarus, and John Malanchak. The full board met shortly thereafter to fill the offices and committee chairs. 2012 president Lucky Chaplain was elected to retain that position. He will also head the nominations committee. Betty Lang was selected as vice-president. Kahne Simmons replaces outgoing board member Bill Cox as secretary and will serve a second year as head of the roads committee. Jill Lazarus was elected treasurer, which position was held last year by Mike Olivier. Jill will also serve as chairman for communications, which was handled last year by Judy Lyons. John Malanchak volunteered to head the clubhouse/social committee during his first term on the board. Tom Warriner will continue to oversee the lakes and dams committee. In an interview Lucky Chaplain outlined several of the board’s goals for the year. Funds were set aside last year for the resurfacing of Westline Drive, which will be completed this year. Because of heavy rains, there are more potholes than usual but they will also be repaired, using money budgeted and some money left over from last year’s roads budget. Maintaining the clubhouse is important so the roof will be replaced in 2013. There is also some erosion around the clubhouse bulkhead because of wave action over time. Lucky said he believes the bulkhead is about 16 years old. The board will be looking into repairing it. L LA AK KE E L LO OR RM MA AN N C CO OM MM MU UN NI IT TY Y N NE EW WS S J JA AN NU UA AR RY Y F FE EB BR RU UA AR RY Y 2 20 01 13 3 FR: Kahne Simmons, Jill Lazarus, Betty Lang; BR: Tom Warriner, John Malanchak, Lucky Chaplain

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The New Board and its Goals for 2013The New Board and its Goals for 2013The New Board and its Goals for 2013The New Board and its Goals for 2013 Three new members were elected to the Lake Lorman Corporation board at the

annual meeting in December. They are Betty Lang, Jill Lazarus, and John Malanchak. The full board met shortly thereafter to fill the offices and committee chairs. 2012 president Lucky Chaplain was elected to retain that position. He will also head the nominations committee. Betty Lang was selected as vice-president. Kahne Simmons replaces outgoing board member Bill Cox as secretary and will serve a second year as head of the roads committee. Jill Lazarus was elected treasurer, which position was held last year by Mike Olivier. Jill will also serve as chairman for communications, which was handled last year by Judy Lyons. John Malanchak volunteered to head the clubhouse/social committee during his first term on the board. Tom Warriner will continue to oversee the lakes and dams committee.

In an interview Lucky Chaplain outlined several of the board’s goals for the year. Funds were set aside last year for the resurfacing of Westline Drive, which will be completed this year. Because of heavy rains, there are more potholes than usual but they will also be repaired, using money budgeted and some money left over from last year’s roads budget. Maintaining the clubhouse is important so the roof will be replaced in 2013. There is also some erosion around the clubhouse bulkhead because of wave action over time. Lucky said he believes the bulkhead is about 16 years old. The board will be looking into repairing it.

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FR: Kahne Simmons, Jill Lazarus, Betty Lang; BR: Tom Warriner, John Malanchak, Lucky Chaplain

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Finally, this is the year that the DEQ does a formal inspection of our dams. This is done bi-annually. In the off year Lucky said we do an informal inspection. At its January meeting the board voted to hire soil engineers to investigate dam seepage and Aqua Engineers to do the DEQ inspection report.

Red FlagsRed FlagsRed FlagsRed Flags Tom Warriner, who heads the lakes and dam committee, said the board has raised the red flag on the flag pole at the clubhouse because of the high water level in the lake. Tom emphasized this means the entire big lake is currently considered a no-wake zone. The water is currently three inches above full lake level. He said the level is closely monitored and the red flag will come down when the water level is down, which depends on the weather.

House FiresHouse FiresHouse FiresHouse Fires In the last twenty years there have been at least eight house

fires in the Lake Lorman community-two on Lakeshore Drive, two on Lorman Lane, two on Coker Road, and one each on Lakeview Court and Lakeshore Court. After the most recent fire, we spoke with Mack Pigg, the Madison County Fire Coordinator.

The Southwest Madison County Volunteer Fire Department is the initial responder when there is a fire at Lake Lorman. How many trucks and people respond is based on what the first volunteers to arrive at the scene find. Mr. Pigg said the department has three Class A fire

trucks and each truck is manned by a minimum of three people-a nozzle man, a support person, and a pump operator. Mr. Pigg noted that the city of Madison provides mutual aid and the station on Route 463, which is manned 24 hours a day, also responds to fires in the Southwestern fire district.

"Fire prevention is 99% common sense,” Pigg commented. "People become too complacent. It is important to pay attention to our actions." He said the great majority are true accidents. The actual causes tend to be seasonal in nature. Pigg explained that this time of year most fires are caused by space heaters and fireplaces. Space heaters, which are not always UL underwritten,

are too often placed near draperies, furniture or piles of clothes. Fireplaces and chimneys need to be cleaned and well-maintained, he added, and fire screens should be used.

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Mr. Pigg said that the Madison County Sheriff has a trained deputy who investigates all fires in the county. When there is a discrepancy or questionable evidence, the state fire marshal is available for further assistance.

Wake Boarding ComplaintsWake Boarding ComplaintsWake Boarding ComplaintsWake Boarding Complaints As a result of several complaints at last month’s meeting, the board will be

investigating the practice of wake boarding on the big lake. This involves weighting down the back end of boats to create large wakes to ride on. Some people have complained to the board that these wakes cause property damage erosion to seawalls, and present a danger to kayaks, canoes, and small fishing boats.

One person familiar with the situation said that there has been wake boarding at Lake Lorman since 2004. It has only caused problems in the last two years, he said, because of the influx of more boats and because some newer boats are designed specifically to be capable of producing the bigger wakes. Although there are only a couple of boats on the big lake that fit in this professional category, their wakes are more visible.

There are currently no rules that expressly forbid the practice, Lucky Chaplain said. He said the board will be gathering information about wake boarding and take a hard look at the rules to see if a solution can be found to satisfy everyone.

Loose and Lost PetsLoose and Lost PetsLoose and Lost PetsLoose and Lost Pets

(The newsletter staff is very happy to welcome onboard a new volunteer, Judy Lyons. Judy recently completed a two year term on the Lake Lorman Board. Head of the Trauma Recovery Program at the Jackson VA Hospital, Judy enjoys dogs and reading.) Let me start by sayingLet me start by sayingLet me start by sayingLet me start by saying loud and clear, loud and clear, loud and clear, loud and clear, I'M A DOG LOVERI'M A DOG LOVERI'M A DOG LOVERI'M A DOG LOVER. I have always had dogs. I foster for various adoption groups and do temperament testing for canine rescue groups to recommend whether a dog appears to be a good candidate for placement in a home. I love dogs and want them to have the best quality of life and the most freedom possible.

At the same time, our covenants, country ordinance, and good common sense require that responsible dog owners must ensure that their animals do not threaten the safety or property of others. What recourse does a lot owner have if a dog has become a nuisance by tearing up property/trash or threatening pedestrians and cyclists? Our covenants state, "Loose animals are not the responsibility of the Lake Lorman Corporation Board of Directors. Lot owners are to contact the animal owners or the Madison County Sheriff's Department for assistance." (II.K) The Madison County ordinance on animal specifies that all dogs and cats must be current on their rabies vaccination and wear their rabies tag. Owners county-wide (including those not in platted subdivisions) are legally responsible for exercising "proper care and control of his or her Animal(s) to prevent it/them from becoming a public nuisance". Within platted subdivisions, animals must be on a leash 6' or less when not on the owner's property. The County has an animal control officer who serves the entire county. If you have a complaint, the officer will need you to be able to identify the specific animal since the animal is likely to have left the scene by the time the officer arrives. Friends, let's all make sure our pets remain under control so the officer never needs to be called to Lake Lorman! The ordinance does have provisions for fines and even seizure of animals--let's make sure that's never necessary here.

If you have a new dog, or a dog that needs a refresher course on manners, there are many local obedience training programs. Your veterinarian would be a good resource for recommendations. Most animals that are poorly behaved are that way because they have not been adequately socialized. Dogs are friendly animals who need lots of social interaction. If you don't spend time with them, they are more apt to stray in search of social interaction. Taking your pet to pet-friendly parks and events or to pet-welcoming businesses such as Petsmart or the Dog Wash is one way to help your pet develop good manners around a wide variety of people and other dogs. Please also note that spayed/neutered animals are generally more even-tempered and less likely to stray from their own property.

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If you find an animal that appears lost or if your animal strays, please be aware that the Internet provides many ways to help that animal be reunited with its family. In addition to communications avenues within the Lake Lorman community, most of the local shelters have a Facebook page that displays photos and sends out alerts about lost/found pets. There is a Facebook group called Madison County Pet Detectives that does this also. There may be a worried family out there searching for their beloved pet, so please do not just co-opt a lost animal as your own without seriously trying to find the true owner.

Thanks to all the responsible pet owners around the lake who train and care for their animals responsibly!

Lake Lorman Fishing ClubLake Lorman Fishing ClubLake Lorman Fishing ClubLake Lorman Fishing Club I just moved to Lake Lorman. Why would I want to join the Lake Lorman Fishing Club?

The Lake Lorman Fishing Club provides services to Lake residents, most of which are provided only by the Fishing Club. Fishing Club members volunteer for a variety of service opportunities, and the dues they pay have been used to purchase barges and motors for both the big and little lakes, to maintain and operate the barges, and to help purchase fertilizer and lime for the lake. Members regularly volunteer and provide manpower for lake maintenance. In the past

year, Fishing Club members have planned and staffed two neighborhood fish fries, two neighborhood fishing tournaments, and held opportunities to teach novice fishermen and fisherwomen how to fish.

Did you know that Lake Lorman is ranked in the 95th percentile in the state for its quality of fishing? Given the age of the lake, this is quite remarkable—and even more remarkable is the fact that the care and maintenance of Lake Lorman is done on a strictly volunteer basis. Fishermen, water skiers, and nature lovers alike benefit from the work the Fishing Club does.

The Lake Lorman Fishing Club works to keep the lake clean and healthy and the water quality high. Members have historically done this by raising funds to purchase barges, equipment, and chemicals used to kill algae and weeds and to fertilize the lake. This keeps populations of unwanted weeds, which lower water oxygen, decrease water quality, and tangle boat motors, low; it also keeps levels of nutrients high, providing the best possible habitat for fish and the cleanest water possible for skiers, kayakers, and recreational boaters.

The Fishing Club also works to maintain the fish population at healthy levels and to provide habitat for fish to live in. Members raised funds to obtain fish feeders and keep them in working order, stocked with fish food. In addition, members periodically add “structure” to the lake, providing spawning areas and places for fish to “hide”—ideal places for fishermen to cast a lure into. Without the added structure, fishing would be difficult. The age of the lake is such that the natural structure present when the lake was built has long since decayed, leaving a flat, sandy bottom, without spawning and hiding areas

for fish. Over the years, the Fishing Club has obtained unsold Christmas trees and placed them at

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various locations throughout the lake to provide structure; members meet several times a year for work days, during which they obtain and place various structures (usually trees) in the lake.

In addition to keeping the water quality high and fish habitat and populations healthy, the Lake Lorman Fishing Club works to provide a sense of community by hosting fish fries, fishing rodeos and “pro/am” tournaments, and fishing schools for all Lake Lorman residents. These events provide fellowship and opportunities to meet neighbors, as well as education for kids and novice and experienced fishermen. What better way for a person to learn fishing, or to learn the lake, than to take a fishing class, knot tying class, or fishing cruise with one of our experienced fishermen?

Whether you are a fisherman, skier, nature lover, pleasure boater, or a lot owner who wants to keep your property value high, the Lake Lorman Fishing Club is for you. Join us the second Tuesday of every month at 6 pm in the clubhouse.

““““NibbleNibbleNibbleNibblessss” from the Fishing Club:” from the Fishing Club:” from the Fishing Club:” from the Fishing Club: “Crappie are at 8-10 feet of water; fish structure at a depth of 4-5 feet”

Yard of the MonthYard of the MonthYard of the MonthYard of the Month

Cindy HoltCindy HoltCindy HoltCindy Holt awards each month’s recipient a $25 gift certificate from Lowe’s. Yard of the Month photographs are taken by Bill DeveerBill DeveerBill DeveerBill Deveer.

Mr. Bill NancMr. Bill NancMr. Bill NancMr. Bill Nanceeee 220 Lakeshore Drive February Yard of the Month

Rufus and Beverly HendonRufus and Beverly HendonRufus and Beverly HendonRufus and Beverly Hendon 104 Hanging Moss Lane January Yard of the Month

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Notes from theNotes from theNotes from theNotes from the ---- Martin Scouts Now In Gulf Coast AreaMartin Scouts Now In Gulf Coast AreaMartin Scouts Now In Gulf Coast AreaMartin Scouts Now In Gulf Coast Area ----

If you are old enough, you might remember Thalassa Cruso and her garden show on the old black & white TV. She has been referred to as the Julia Childs of gardening… a really fun person… her books are available to the interested gardeners. She once said “Today I am sure no one needs to be told that the more birds a yard can support, the fewer insects there will be to trouble the gardener the following year.” I agree with this concept and would encourage our lake to be especially friendly to the Purple Martin (Progne Subis). It is the largest North American Swallow. These aerial acrobats have speed and agility in flight, and will dive from the sky at great speed with their wings tucked when approaching their housing. The Purple Martin’s association with man goes back to the days when Native Americans hung gourds in hope of attracting the birds. Over the years, as the natural nesting sites have disappeared, the Martins have become very dependent on man to provide adequate housing in which to raise their young.

A Martin house should be erected in the most open area available. Martins will not inhabit a house placed under trees because of the threat of owls, hawks and other predators such as snakes, raccoons and cats.

Martins seem to feel a sense of protection being close to people, so place your house close to human dwellings but insure that it also offers adequate open area with enough room for them to be able to flee when they see aerial predators.

Two birds that have been most detrimental to Martins are the European Starling and the English House Sparrow. Unlike the Martin, which is native, both of these species were introduced to North America. (Note: the English House Sparrow is not a sparrow but a Weaver Finch.) Both of these birds will compete for the nesting area taking over Martin houses, destroying the eggs and Martins trapped in the nesting cavity do not stand a chance against the sharp powerful beak of the Starling. Law protects Purple Martins being native to this continent, but not the English House Sparrow or European Starling so it is perfectly legal to trap and/or shoot them although this author doesn’t recommend the latter. Each fall the Purple Martin migrates to South America and returns to the U.S. the following spring. Starlings and House Sparrows, on the other hand, stay in their territory year-round. As if the arduous flight back from South America doesn’t already take a big enough toll on the Martins, upon their return in the spring, they often find that much of their existing housing has already been claimed by these two foreign species and are usually forced to find nesting sites elsewhere.

You, as a Martin landlord, should make every effort to allow only Martins to nest in the housing provided. This can be done by cleaning out the units that other species start setting housekeeping in, especially if it is before the Martins arrive. Many manufactured housing have poles to raise and lower the house. As you can see, there is more to being a successful Martin landlord than just putting up a house – but that is a start and here on the lake we do not seem to have that many English Sparrows or Starlings since they tend to like “downtown” areas.

Martin scouts have been spotted on the Gulf Coast (February 12) and soon will be in our area. If you love to see these wonderful birds – perhaps this is the time to put up a house or gourds to attract them. Once a colony is established they will return year after year to give you enormous pleasure watching and listening to them.

Until next issue ~ Peace & Love,

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Nothing Tattered, Nothing Torn… Nothing Tattered, Nothing Torn… Nothing Tattered, Nothing Torn… Nothing Tattered, Nothing Torn… Retire your Flags!Retire your Flags!Retire your Flags!Retire your Flags! Submitted by Kristin Boykin - Girl Scout Troop 5375 - Madison, MS

For the betterment of our community,

neighbors please take your torn and tattered American flags to A Complete Flag Source on the I-55 Frontage Road in Jackson, where they are collected for retirement.

As citizens of the United States, it is our duty to properly dispose of our nation’s symbol when it is no longer serviceable. Many youth organizations pick up flags for retirement at A Complete Flag Source. Perhaps you can drop off your faded, tattered or torn American flag soon. Contact InformationContact InformationContact InformationContact Information: A Complete Flag Source, 5295 I-55 North Ste A, Jackson, MS, Brenda McIntyre, 601-362-9333, [email protected] .

A bigA bigA bigA big welcome to our new neighbors here on welcome to our new neighbors here on welcome to our new neighbors here on welcome to our new neighbors here on LakeLakeLakeLake Lorman!!!!Lorman!!!!Lorman!!!!Lorman!!!!

Stephan and Karen DeKockStephan and Karen DeKockStephan and Karen DeKockStephan and Karen DeKock - 227 Lakeshore Drive. Ben and Jennifer Ben and Jennifer Ben and Jennifer Ben and Jennifer HawthorneHawthorneHawthorneHawthorne - 340 Lakeshore Drive are. They and their four sonsfour sonsfour sonsfour sons are so excited to be a part of the lake community--sounds like the boys want to get kayaks ASAP.

Favorite Things About Living at Lake Lorman: Favorite Things About Living at Lake Lorman: Favorite Things About Living at Lake Lorman: Favorite Things About Living at Lake Lorman: • Anita BrantleyAnita BrantleyAnita BrantleyAnita Brantley loves seeing the lights shining on the lake at night. • EEEEararararllll H H H Hankins ankins ankins ankins says he especially likes the fishing and working with the fishing club. “It’s the best

fishing lake in the state. And you can’t find a better group of neighbors.” He added that Norma also enjoys the Bible study.

• Beth SmithBeth SmithBeth SmithBeth Smith said she enjoys the peace and beauty of Lake Lorman and watching the birds. • BJ Chaplain BJ Chaplain BJ Chaplain BJ Chaplain said, “Moving to Lake Lorman had unfolded many wonderful surprises-one being

the constant changing of the beautiful water fowl on the lake and another, the outstanding sunsets. We love the peace and quiet of our very friendly neighborhood.”

• Ed HinsonEd HinsonEd HinsonEd Hinson said he enjoys the quiet.

Stars, Constellations and Celestial NavigationStars, Constellations and Celestial NavigationStars, Constellations and Celestial NavigationStars, Constellations and Celestial Navigation

By Bill Cox

In Air Force jet flight training in the mid 1950s, we had no sophisticated GPS or satellites for worldwide navigation. There was no trustworthy navigation system for aircraft to use in worldwide combat. The procedure (at that time) to navigate for atomic weapon delivery by jet, was to use an old fashioned hand held sextant. With the sextant the pilot would “shoot the stars” through the clear bubble canopy. Stars are visible during the daytime at high altitude where the sky is black even at noon. This cold war preparation was for a hot war with the U.S.S.R. that thankfully never

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materialized. This study and exposure to stars and celestial navigation grabbed my attention.” With a hand held brass sextant [looking like something out of the Smithsonian, see photo attached], you select a navigation star, then through a small telescope on the sextant, focus your indexer on the star, then slowly turn a dial to “move the star down to the horizon” using mirrors. To “shoot,” you depress the trigger actuator which marks the time and angle on a paper indexer. During the shot there is a leveling bubble like in a carpenter’s level, which must be kept centered. This procedure produces a read-out angle in degrees, minutes and seconds from you to the star. When the star and the readout are located in a large printed volume called Star Tables, the pilot [or sailing ship captain] knows he is somewhere along the line to that star. Two additional stars are then shot, and when the three star sextant lines are drawn onto your navigation worksheet, a triangle is formed. Your jet is somewhere inside that triangle. A good celestial triangle on the earth’s surface would be about the size of the triangle formed by Satartia, Flora, and Bentonia. Using a sextant is not easy; my first celestial shot that dark night at Webb Air Force Base in the desert of west Texas said I was somewhere in Missouri. With practice, I got a bit better.

Finding the three stars to shoot…that is the tricky part, now that you understand the sextant’s use.

You want to select stars that are widely spaced across “your” visible sky, [not closely spaced] and you want large bright ones. Betelgeuse [say “beetle juice”], one of Orion’s “shoulders” is about 3000 times the size of planet Earth. It has a reddish color. Some stars are red, some blue, some are white or yellow. Stars seem to twinkle. This is due to heat from Earth, distorting light waves, much like heat off a hot asphalt road in the summer. Space is so vast and magnificent, simply mind boggling; I cannot fully comprehend it. These constellations have been grouped and looking about the same since Magellan, Ponce de Leon, and Columbus used them to navigate their creaking square rigged sailing vessels. We know that is true, because museums still have the old drawings of the constellations dating back to those long ago times. I prepared two diagrams of constellations showing some navigation stars, one is Orion; the other is for the Big and Little Dippers.

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When I say the universe is “vast,” consider that the speed of light is 186,000 miles per second. The distance between Earth and the Sun is 93 million miles. Light coming from the sun takes 8 ½

minutes to travel to Earth. Some stars are hundreds of light years from Earth. Someone good at math compute how many seconds there are in a full year. Multiply that by 186,000 and you know that the light we see twinkling above us, left that star many, many thousands of years ago. Outside our galaxy, yet visible using the Hubble telescope, distances are measured in millions of light years. We are told there are one hundred billion known galaxies. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1. Considering the stars and our universe is a humbling experience for me. “When I look at thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast established; what

is man that Thou art mindful of him?” Psalm 8:3-4. The early explorers and navigators, in order to help catalog the stars by which they navigated,

used their imagination to name constellations (or groups of stars) they thought looked like bears, scorpions, fish, dogs, crabs, bears, warriors, hunters, and even water dippers in the night skies. All stars in our “home galaxy,” Milky Way, revolve around the North Star, Polaris, found in the end of the handle of the Little Dipper. Actually the stars don’t revolve or even move, they are fixed. The earth’s revolution around the sun [one full revolution each year] makes the stationary stars and constellations appear to revolve 360 degrees. The North Star is always at the center point, so it stays in place, pointing the navigator always to North. (Technically, the North Star describes a small circle, but for all practical navigation purposes, it stays steady, in one place with all the other stars circling or revolving around it once each year.) See the drawing of the Dippers. The Big and Little Dippers and Orion are easy to spot from Lake Lorman, the dippers to the north, of course, and Orion, high in the southeast sky in winter, moving more westerly in spring.

I include these hand drawn diagrams I made of these constellations which you can take outside and use to identify the constellations and the stars. Go on a moonless night and use a red

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filter over your flashlight to preserve your night vision. Also attached is a chart showing some relative sizes of stars, our sun and our planet Earth, together with a photo of a sextant like we used.

Save theSave theSave theSave the Dates: Dates: Dates: Dates:

SCHEDULED EVENTS:SCHEDULED EVENTS:SCHEDULED EVENTS:SCHEDULED EVENTS: • Board MeetingBoard MeetingBoard MeetingBoard Meeting: Monday, February 18, 2013 – 6:00 p.m. • Board MeetingBoard MeetingBoard MeetingBoard Meeting: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. • Board Board Board Board MeetingMeetingMeetingMeeting: Monday, April 15, 2013 – 6:00 p.m.

“Twin Lakes Baptist church is a family of believers that try to encompass church into every aspect of our lives. We live in such a compartmentalized world so we want to have our relationship with Jesus permeate our entire lives. Therefore, the church is not just someplace to go on Sundays – it’s a place to go to find companionship, friendship, support, growth, and just some good old fun. I hope you will come and join with our family.” – Hugh Smith. The forty four pictured above cruised out of New Orleans on Carnival’s Elation the week of January 7-12, 2013. All reports indicate a great time was had by all as they visited two Mexican ports, Cozumel and Progesso.

Twin Lakes Baptist ChurchTwin Lakes Baptist ChurchTwin Lakes Baptist ChurchTwin Lakes Baptist Church Hugh SmithHugh SmithHugh SmithHugh Smith, Pastor (601601601601----259259259259----4567456745674567) - ALL ARE INVITEDALL ARE INVITEDALL ARE INVITEDALL ARE INVITED

Weekly servicesWeekly servicesWeekly servicesWeekly services: • SundaySundaySundaySunday-Bible Study 9:30, Worship 10:30 and 6:30 • WednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesday, Supper 5:30 and Prayer Meeting 6:30. Call church at 601-856-2305 to make

supper reservation. Cost $6.00.

Specially ScheduledSpecially ScheduledSpecially ScheduledSpecially Scheduled Upcoming EUpcoming EUpcoming EUpcoming Eventsventsventsvents/S/S/S/Serviceserviceserviceservices: • Friday, March 29Friday, March 29Friday, March 29Friday, March 29thththth, , , , Good FridayGood FridayGood FridayGood Friday worship service at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary

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• Sunday, March 31st, Easter SunriseSunday, March 31st, Easter SunriseSunday, March 31st, Easter SunriseSunday, March 31st, Easter Sunrise service at 6:30 am followed by a continental breakfast in Fellowship Hall 9:30 am Bible study 10:30 am Sanctuary Choir presents Easter musical -- It Is Finished 6:30 pm No Evening Activities

• Saturday, April 20th, Ladies Prayer RetreatSaturday, April 20th, Ladies Prayer RetreatSaturday, April 20th, Ladies Prayer RetreatSaturday, April 20th, Ladies Prayer Retreat -- 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm -- TLBC Fellowship Hall -- call church office to reserve your spot

• Sunday, May 19th, Youth Sunday & Graduate RecognitionSunday, May 19th, Youth Sunday & Graduate RecognitionSunday, May 19th, Youth Sunday & Graduate RecognitionSunday, May 19th, Youth Sunday & Graduate Recognition -- 10:30 am worship Twin LakeTwin LakeTwin LakeTwin Lakes is proud to introduces is proud to introduces is proud to introduces is proud to introduce Grant Grant Grant Grant Gilliam, our new children's minister.Gilliam, our new children's minister.Gilliam, our new children's minister.Gilliam, our new children's minister. He is from Clinton and currently a student at Miss. College. Grant has two great weekly events going for children at our church. Wacky Wednesdays meet each Wednesday night at 6:30 pm and Serious Sundays meet each Sunday at 6:30 pm. We would love for you and your child to come check these exciting events out and meet Grant.

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Pet Sitting AvailablePet Sitting AvailablePet Sitting AvailablePet Sitting Available: Lake Lorman residents Emma and Sarah Elkin (who live in Gate 7) are available for pet sitting, pet bathing, and pet walking in the Lake Lorman community. They will also water plants if needed. Rates are negotiable depending on services needed. Please contact Emma or Sarah ElkinEmma or Sarah ElkinEmma or Sarah ElkinEmma or Sarah Elkin at 601601601601----212212212212----5555658658658658 or [email protected] .

For saleFor saleFor saleFor sale: Maytag Dependable Care Plus washer and dryerMaytag Dependable Care Plus washer and dryerMaytag Dependable Care Plus washer and dryerMaytag Dependable Care Plus washer and dryer Decided to upgrade to new machines $75 each or $100 for the set Call GenaGenaGenaGena with questions: 601601601601----497497497497----7986798679867986

For sale:For sale:For sale:For sale: 18 foot 1997 Sun Tracker Bass Buggy18 foot 1997 Sun Tracker Bass Buggy18 foot 1997 Sun Tracker Bass Buggy18 foot 1997 Sun Tracker Bass Buggy with 50 hp Mercury and a foot operated trolling motor. Trailer included. New Bimini Canopy and two new marine batteries. $4,000$4,000$4,000$4,000. Call 601601601601----613613613613----4166416641664166 for more information. Currently located on the big lake - Dave BrabandDave BrabandDave BrabandDave Braband

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KayakKayakKayakKayak for Sale for Sale for Sale for Sale:::: 2009 Hobie Mirage Oasis, like new condition, $2,000.00 Call or text KevinKevinKevinKevin at 601601601601----540540540540----4521452145214521

Fishing ClubFishing ClubFishing ClubFishing Club T Shirts for sale – $20 each Small Medium Large Extra Large Extra Extra Large Contact Margie Abel at 601601601601----605605605605----1772177217721772 or any Fishing Club member.

ClubhouClubhouClubhouClubhousesesese: Anyone desiring to rent the clubhouse for an event/function can contact Shirley Grace at 601-856-4483. Rental cost is a real bargain at $75.00.

ClassifiedsClassifiedsClassifiedsClassifieds are your opportunity to tell your neighbors about anything you might have for sale or services offered. If you are a Lake Lorman Lot Owner Association member in good standing (dues paid, etc.) advertising a personal item (boat, lawnmower, table, etc.) listings are freefreefreefree – just send us your listings and remember the Lake Lorman Community NewsLake Lorman Community NewsLake Lorman Community NewsLake Lorman Community News publishes approximately bi-monthly.

A Business Advertisement Price GuideBusiness Advertisement Price GuideBusiness Advertisement Price GuideBusiness Advertisement Price Guide is available upon request. All advertising fees go toward LLCN expenses. Contact Kelley Dickinson (Kelley Dickinson (Kelley Dickinson (Kelley Dickinson (601-856-7371 [email protected] ) or Bill JonesBill JonesBill JonesBill Jones (601-331-2417 [email protected] ) with suggestions for stories of interest, “Letters to the Editor”, school awards, births, weddings, trips, etc. For additional lake information: http://www.lakelormanms.com and on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Madison-MS/Lake-Lorman/309416818289 . Change HappensChange HappensChange HappensChange Happens: : : : Please let us know of changes to your email or home address [email protected] .

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