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Where pride, tradition and unity go hand-in-hand

February 1, 2021 Lillian, AL 36549

Serving Li l l ian and surrounding area since 1995

Volume 25 Number 2

By Jacqueline Reid Once in a while a person comes

along who is an asset to the commu-nity; a person who is a pleasure toknow. That former Lillian citizen wasFloyd Replogle who died on Jan. 13at age 93.

Floyd retired to Lillian around1990. He was a civic-minded personwho believed in giving back and givehe did.

He wasa memberof the Lil-lian UnitedMethodistChurch, heserved aspres iden tof the Opti-mist Clubof PerdidoBay from1992-1993,and was amember of Lillian Masonic Lodge#925. He was also a member of theLillian Community Club and headedthe Civic and Legislative Committee.He was responsible for gatheringBaldwin County politicians for“Meet the Candidates night” at elec-tion time and he was instrumental ingetting the traffic light installed atCounty Road 99 and U.S. Highway98, and served as president of the Lil-lian Volunteer Fire DepartmentBoard of Directors. Floyd led a com-mittee in the study of incorporationfor Lillian. Although Lillian didn’tbecome incorporated, the study didresult in the much needed zoning.

Near and dear to my heart, he wasalso president of the Lillian ActionCommittee and executive editor ofThe Lillian from 1994 to 2014. Atthat time he moved to the Veranda inPensacola.

As I spoke to people who knewFloyd, I heard what I already knewand that was he was a good and hon-orable man. You could be upset whenyou started talking to him and by theend of the conversation, you werecalm and relaxed and he never judgedyou. He was alert and his intelligencewas refreshing and to top it all off, hehad a great sense of humor.

To sum it up, to know him was tolike him. He was a good husband, fa-ther, friend, volunteer and citizen andhis family can feel proud and knowhe filled those 93 years being special.

RememberingOur FormerExecutive Editor

Floyd Replogle

It’s a Wrap Until Next December

Volunteers met againJan. 2 at the LillianRecreational Park totake down all of thelights and displaysfrom Christmas inthe Park. Organizersare already planningahead for the nextholiday display,slated to be lit onDec. 4, 2021.

Changing the Landscape

Work continues on Phase 1 of the new development off of Spanish Cove Drive North in Lillian. Platted since the1970s, the lots were sold to 68 Ventures in June 2020. Cunningham DeLaney Construction was hired to clear theland and put in the roads and utilities. The entire project includes 123 lots with 26 in Phase 1, 24 in Phase 2, 35in Phase 3 and 38 in Phase 4.

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Baldwin County Solid Waste issued a pressrelease on Jan. 13 concerning storm debris col-lection. According to the release, the final col-lection routes for storm debris will begin onFeb. 1.

Baldwin County residents are asked toplace all debris on the curb prior to that date.

Electronics and appliances will only bepicked up between Feb. 1-14. These itemsmust also be on the curb prior to Feb. 1.

Debris is not to be placed on or encroach

roadways where it could potentially create traf-fic or road hazards. Items should not be placednear power meters, fire hydrants or utilitypoles. Debris may also not be placed bydrainage pipes or culverts or in ditches.

Residents can check for updated informa-tion online through the solid waste depart-ment’s web site or Facebook page.

Baldwin County Emergency ManagementAgency has also been posting information as itbecomes available.

Final Debris Collection Routes Begin Feb. 1

Lillian Masonic Lodge #925 will be hold-ing a Boston butt fundraiser prior to EasterSunday, April 4.

Each butt will be 8 to 10 pounds in size andwill be smoked with special rub for $35 each.To purchase, contact any lodge member, callJeff Keener at 251-210-9081 or go online.

The link to order online is

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/bosbutpro.The meat will be available for pickup on

Friday, April 2, after noon at the lodge at12600 S. Perdido St. If you are unable to pickup, local delivery is available.

Fundraising activities like these are used tohelp support the charitable efforts of the lodgein the community.

Easter Fundraiser Set for Masonic Lodge

Normal HouseholdTrash

Normal household trashand bagged debris ofany kind will not bepicked up with disasterdebris. You should con-tinue to follow your nor-mal garbage removalschedule.

Vegetative Debris• Leaves (do not put inbags)• Logs• Plants• Tree branches

Construction &Demolition Debris

• Building materials• Carpet• Drywall• Furniture• Lumber• Mattresses• Plumbing

Appliances &White Goods

• Air conditioners• Dishwashers• Freezers• Refrigerators• Stoves• Washers, dryers• Water heaters

Debris SeparationSeparate debris into the four categories shown belowDo Not Stack or LeanPlacing debris near or on trees, poles or other structures makes re-moval difficult. This includes fire hydrants and meters.Unsure Where to Place Debris?If you don’t have a sidewalk, ditch or utility line in front of yourhouse, place debris at the edge of your property before the curb.

NO PICKUPZONE

Any debrisplaced fromthe sidewalktoward yourpropertywill not bepicked up.

Separating Your DebrisDebris should be placed curbside, without blocking theroadway or storm drains.

The LillianFebruary 1, 2021

American LegionHAM DINNER

Sunday, Feb. 2811am to 1pm atLillian Community Club$10 per plate - includes ham with raisinsauce, green beans, yams, potatoes,salad, rolls, dessert, iced tea/coffee

Additional fundraiser dinnerwill be held March 28

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The American Legion Post 48 ofLillian hosted the first of their annualham dinners last month. The dates forthe next two meals are Feb. 28 andMarch 28.

Held at the Lillian CommunityClub, the meal is $10 per person.

The menu includes ham withraisin sauce, green beans, yams, po-tatoes, salad, dessert and ice tea orcoffee.

As in the past, inside dining isavailable as well as carryout.

As another option, drive-throughservice will be available this year dueto COVID-19. Legion members willbe providing directions for the drive-through and organizers ask for yourpatience.

The ham dinners are Post 48’sprimary fundraiser, assisting the vet-eran’s group in building ramps fordisabled veterans, maintaining themedical closet, sending high schoolstudents to Boys State and presentingthe Veterans Day program.

Next Legion Ham Dinner Set For Feb. 28

The 9th Annual Golf Scramble tobenefit the Baldwin County HeritageMuseum will be held Tuesday, Feb.23, at GlenLakes Golf Club.

The golf course is on CR-20 eastof the Foley Beach Express. Golfersare welcome to register or get moredetails with Tammy at [email protected] or by calling the museum at(251) 986-8375.

The shotgun start will be at 8:30a.m. with 18 holes of golf, raffles,silent auction and a sack lunch toround out the day. COVID guidelineswill be followed.

The museum is located on US-98a mile east of the stoplights in El-berta. It is open Wednesday throughSaturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. andis free.

The 5-acre site includes a church,school, general store, potato shed and“hidden” still in addition to the largemuseum. Camelias are blooming andthe azalea walk will be pink inMarch.

The golf outing contributes to thedaily maintenance of this property. Itis not owned by the county, but is lov-ingly cared for by volunteers.

Golf Outing to Benefit Heritage Museum

Shepherd of the Bay LutheranChurch will start a new worship timeon Sunday, Feb. 7.

Service time will now be at 9 a.m.with fellowship after the service thenSunday Bible class.

All are welcome. Social distanc-ing will be followed and masks willbe available.

The church is also continuingweekly Bible studies at 9 a.m. eachWednesday in the fellowship hall.

Movies from the Bible collection

on Abraham and Joseph will be fea-tured during Lent. Begining on AshWednesday, Feb. 17, the class willbegin at 9 a.m. with a Lent service at10 a.m. Rev. Timothy Sowers willlead off on Ash Wednesday as“Judas” and Rev. Wargo will presentthe “Silent Witness” of the familiarsymbols of the Passion of Jesus in-cluding the thorns, robe, nails,shroud, and stone on the followingWednesdays. All are welcome to at-tend.

Lutheran Church Announces New Worship Time

I was reading an article about theCuban cockroaches in the U.S. in theJanuary edition of The Lillian. Ce-leste Hadley-Champion was the au-thor of this piece.

I just wanted to point out thatfrogs are not viviparous. They are anamphibian, so they lay eggs which

turns into a tadpole which turns intoa frog. She compared them to ele-phants and humans, which are vivip-arous.

I am a biology major and this dis-turbed me a little bit so I just wantedto request a correction.

Christina Willis

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Masons Welcome New Member

Worshipful Master Richard Duggan, left, welcomes Brian Scott Foster,the newest member of the Lillian Masonic Lodge at the group’s Jan.19 meeting.


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I was having a difficult time try-ing to figure out what to write aboutthis month. Sure, I could complainabout all the craziness going on inWashington, but I think we’re allhearing enough about that these days.

I could talk about the Covid-19pandemic and the craziness aboutwhere to get a vaccine, making an ap-pointment and having it cancelled be-cause of one goof up or another.

Nope, I wanted to write aboutsomething positive. I was goingthrough my photos for the month andcame across one of Lucy Smith at theundecorating of the Lillian Recre-ational Park. “That’s it!” I said to my-self.

I don’t know Lucy and her hus-band, Wayne, very well. I had nevermet either of them until last yearwhen I somehow got involved in thefirst Christmas in the Park. I wasbowled over by the enthusiasm of thecouple.

Lucy had everything organizedand at each meeting she had the an-swers to the previous meeting’s ques-tions. Most of us had never doneanything like this before.

Wayne had been busy forever fig-uring out how to construct the beau-tiful pole trees like we have all seenon TV, Facebook and magazines.

We all had our input, but believeme, it was Lucy and Wayne who tookon the burdens of the event. And thisyear, OMG! They did it again. Onlythis year, it was a bit different. Theblankety blank Corona Virus had

thrown everyone’s plans into a tangle.Never fear!

Lucy and Waynehad everythingunder control. Onceagain their hardwork paid off andwe had a really spe-cial Christmas inthe Park version2.0.

In addition tobeing in charge ofChristmas at thePark, Lucy andWayne serve as sec-retary and treasurer,respectively, at thepark all year.Thanks, guys, forall that you do forus.

I hope y’all had a chance to visitthe park during the holidays. It wastruly a testament to the Lillian com-munity, people from all areas, work-ing together for the community. Idon’t know what will be done nextyear, but until then, when you seeLucy and Wayne Smith, give them anelbow bump and say “Thanks,friends, for making this a specialChristmas for us all, despite the crazi-ness of politicians and viruses.”

Just aThoughtor TwoBy SallyMcKinney

Lillian Perdido BayLibrary CornerBy Betty Bovat

Recognizing OurPark Visionaries

Lucy Smith

Wayne Smith

Wow! How fast this first monthof 2021 went!

I do hope by now that many Lil-lian residents have received the vac-cine for COVID, but only if you wantto. I was so happy to get an appoint-ment to have the vaccine on Jan. 19,but I received a call the day beforecanceling my appointment.

Our membership postcards havegone out. Did you receive yours yet?We certainly appreciate everyonethat becomes a member by payingtheir dues.

If you are a new member and donot have a library card, please let usknow and within minutes, you willhave a library card to check outbooks or anything we have availablein the library. The card is free.

The library is having a giant booksale this entire month.

We offer many non-fiction booksand hardback books at 2 for $1; pa-perbacks at 2 for $.50 or 10 for $1.We also have children’s books andaudios.

It’s difficult to explain the extentof what we will have available for

sale so please visit the library andfind many books you know youwould like. We also have “fill a bag”option for $3.

Please look for our signs on thestreets advertising our February booksale. Just remember this: A readerlives a thousand lives before he dies.The man who never reads lives onlyone.

We are here to serve this commu-nity. Thank you for your support andpatronage.

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Worship TimesSunday Bible Study 9:15am

Morning Worship 10:30amChurch Training 5:00pmEvening Worship 6:00pm

Tuesday Men's Prayer Breakfast 8:00amWednesday Prayer and Bible Study 6:00pm

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LASAR executive officers for 2021 include, from left, Ray Hogans, unitcommander; John Wade, deputy commander; and Mike Kovacs, treasurer.Debbie Lindsay, not pictured, will continue as secretary.

Lower Alabama Search and Res-cue (LASAR) members have re-elected the 2020 executive officers toserve again in 2021.

Ray Hogans willcontinue as unit com-mander.

He has served foreight consecutive years as com-mander and 14 years in the positionsince LASAR started in 2001.

John Wade will continue in hisrole as deputy commander using hisexpertise as dive captain to lead spe-cialized teams during call-outs.

Mike Kovacs will continue astreasurer using his past experiencemaintaining the boat and land equip-ment to ensure all teams haveenough funds on hand to maintainour equipment. Debbie Lindsay willcontinue as secretary.

Other 2021 officers will be Dar-rell Balsamo Sr. as boat captain, Dil-lon Santinelli as land captain, LettyRodriquez as operations captain andKevin Brandenburg as maintenancecaptain.

LASAR will host the first quartermeeting of the Alabama Associationof Rescue Squads (AARS) on Feb.

20 at the Lillian Com-munity Club. AARSincludes 111 rescueunits throughout thestate with over 3,000

members. The meeting will givemembers an opportunity to learnabout new laws and regulations,COVID mitigation procedures andvaccine updates and an opportunityto discuss statewide training and drillopportunities.

State and local emergency man-agement leaders are expected to at-tend and speak. Upcoming localevents will be ATV training and adive trip.

If you are interested in participat-ing or joining LASAR, attend one ofour meetings on the second Mondayof the month at 7 p.m. at the LASARbuilding on Barclay Street in Lillian.

You can also call 251-961-3333to leave a voice message and an offi-cer will call you back.

LASAR Officers Stay in Place for 2021

LASARBy Donna Johnson

Chit Chat is a column for you.Take this opportunity to brag a little,share a little, and have fun with birth-days, anniversaries and grandkids.

Happy birthday wishes in Febru-ary go out to Jennifer Canaday, Tr-isha Gingras, Joyce Sheldon, DorisGreen, Ed Dowd, Bob Taylor, NicoleFehn, Evelyn Duckworth, Tom Ry-borski, Ken Robinson, Lois Mitchell,John Flynn, Melodye Barnhart, MJRooks, James Covert, Sonny Kei-gley, Barbara Jennings, Jim Baxter,Carolyn Libby and Char Kuhr.

Celebrating wedding anniver-saries in February are Ken and DianeRobinson, Marvin and Judy Cain (52years) and Sam and JosephineRoberts (45 years).

If you would like to add or deleteinformation from the Chit Chat col-umn, please send it by email [email protected], mail it to TheLillian, P.O. Box 1088, Lillian, 36549or place a note in our yellow folder atLillian Perdido Bay Library.

The deadline for the March issueof The Lillian is Feb. 17.

CHIT CHAT

• Baldwin County officers re-sponded to a report of domestic ver-bal abuse at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 4 in the300 block of Cove Bayou Circle, Lil-lian.

• Officers responded to a domes-tic assault report at 8:59 p.m. Jan. 7in the 2700 block of Pine RidgeDrive, Lillian.

• Theft was reported at 8:13 p.m.Jan. 11 in the 700 block of BuenaVista Drive, Lillian.

• Officers responded to a burglary

report at 11:50 a.m. Jan. 15 in the33100 block of Zeena Drive in Lil-lian.

• Theft was reported at 3:10 p.m.Jan. 20 in the 34400 block of WestBarclay Avenue in Lillian.

• Officers responded to a reportof assault at 6:23 p.m. Jan. 20 in the12700 block of Sixth Street, Lillian.

• Officers responded to a reportof assault without a weapon at 8:07a.m. Jan. 21 in the 32600 block ofHwy. 98, Lillian.

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“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

Sunday School OpportunitiesSunday School (all ages): 9:15 a.m.

Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

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You may call the church office at 251-962-2180

Weekly Bible Study OpportunitiesAdult Men and Women 18 years and up:

• Monday at 6 p.m.:Dinner/Bible study in Family Life Center

• Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.:Dinner/Prayer Meeting/Bible study in the sanctuary

Youth Grades 7-12:• Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Children Grades K-6:• Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.:

Dinner/kids’ activities in the Family Life Center

**Free childcare is provided during all Bible studies andservices at our church.**

Pastor: Josh ThompsonWorship Leader: Beverly Thompson

Children’s Director: Debbie Sweppenhiser

The Perdido Grande Dames Red Hats held their new year celebration atthe home of Ruby Wellman. Assisting with the meal were Priscilla Westgateand Brenda Salayi. Their next gathering will be Tuesday, Feb. 9, with aValentine theme hosted by Sandra Jurries and Diane Singleton. In atten-dance were, front, from left, Mary Margaret Ayres, Barbara Dixon, LorriRoit and Este Donnenwirth. In the back, Ruby Wellman, Karen Brady,Priscilla Westgate, Vickey Massey and Judy Wargo. Not pictured were IngePetit and Brenda Salayi. Those interested in joining should call Judy Wargoat 586-383-1206.

February is National Pet DentalHealth month. While not an im-mensely popular topic, dentalhealth is just as important for ourpets as it is for us. Dental problemscan cause or be caused by otherhealth problems. Your pet shouldhave a yearly veterinary exam, in-cluding a dental exam, to ensurethat they are healthy and to checkfor any signs of developing prob-lems.

Ask your veterinarian for rec-ommendations on dental products,treats or dental-specific diets youare considering for your pet. Theymay even have some in stock thatyou can take home that day.

Regularly brushing your pet’steeth is the most effective way tokeep their teeth healthy betweendental cleanings and may even re-duce the frequency that your petneeds to have dental cleanings per-formed. Your pet may not toleratehaving their teeth brushed everyday, but you should attempt tobrush them at least a few times aweek.

When you start brushing theirteeth, take small steps and workyour way towards brushing the en-tire mouth. Make sure to rewardyour pet for being so patient withyou. If they let you brush moreteeth than they did the last time,give them a special treat.

If you notice any problems suchas bad breath, broken or loose teeth,extra teeth or retained baby teeth,teeth that are discolored or coveredin tartar, abnormal chewing, drool-ing, dropping of food, a reduced ap-petite, pain in or around the mouth,bleeding from the mouth, orswelling in the areas surroundingthe mouth, then you should bringyour pet in for a dental exam assoon as possible.

If left untreated, these issuescan develop into a more severeproblem such as infections withother organs like the liver and heart.Be careful when examining yourpet’s mouth. If they are in pain,they may try to bite you.

If your pet has any dental is-sues, the veterinarian may recom-mend a dental cleaning. Themorning of your pet’s dental proce-dure, they should not be given anyfood or water.

Your pet will be tranquillizedand placed under anesthesia. Whenyour pet is anesthetized, our teammay take radiographs (x-rays) oftheir mouth to assess any damagethere may be under the gumline notvisible to the naked eye.

This is a good time for them toalso perform a more thorough examof the oral cavity and create a treat-ment plan. At this point, the dentalcleaning itself will take place.

This consists of removing theplaque and tartar and polishing theteeth.

If any extractions or furthertreatments need to be done, they areusually performed by a veterinarianafter the teeth have been cleaned.

This month, our clinic is pro-viding a special discounted rate fordental cleanings.

All dental cleanings scheduledduring February will receive a 10%discount off. Dental proceduresshould always be performed whilethe patient is under the effects ofanesthesia by a veterinary profes-sional. Contact us by calling our of-fice at (251) 962-2304.

Pet Dental Health is ImportantLillianVeterinaryHospital

Grande Dames Welcome 2021


Grilled SalmonThis has become our favorite way to

cook salmon. The marinade doesn’t over-power the taste of the salmon, but adds alayer of complexity to it. It goes wonderfullywith the spinach salad featured in the June2020 issue of The Lillian.

• 8 (4 oz.) salmon filets (or larger por-tions for hungry eaters)

• 1/2 cup peanut oil• 4 T soy sauce• 4 T balsamic vinegar• 4 T green onions, chopped – dried

chives work also• 3 tsp. brown sugar• 2 cloves garlic, minced• 1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger• 2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes• 1 tsp. sesame oil• 1/2 tsp. saltPlace salmon filets in a medium, non-

porous glass dish. In a separate mediumbowl, combine the peanut oil, soy sauce,vinegar, green onions, brown sugar, garlic,ginger, red pepper flakes, sesame oil and salt.Whisk together well, and pour over the fish.Cover and marinate the fish in the refrigera-tor for 4 to 6 hours, turning several times.

Prepare an outdoor grill with coals about5 inches from the grate, and lightly oil thegrate.

Grill the filets 5 inches from coals for 10minutes per inch of thickness, measured atthe thickest part, or until fish just flakes witha fork. Turn over halfway through cooking.

Getting proficient at social dis-tancing and mask wearing, mem-bers of the Optimist Club ofPerdido Bay continue to meet.Some gather at Lillian UnitedMethodist Church at 8:30 a.m.each Saturday. Others join in onZoom.

J a n u a r ybegan with Dr.E l i z a b e t hWilliams speak-ing about petsand how to keepthem happy andhealthy. Dr.Williams is theveterinarian atLillian Veterinary Hospital.

Next up was Karen Pate, vicepresident of Crystal Springs Foun-

dation, a 525-acre sanctuary thateducates thousands of studentseach year. The foundation is de-voted to envi-r o n m e n t a leducation andthe preservationof Florida’s nat-ural environ-ment. She is alsoinvolved inWater Ventures,a traveling sci-ence center. For information visitwww.crystalspringsfoundation.organd www.waterventures.us.

Plans are being formulated tohost the Annual Fishing Rodeo thisyear. It was cancelled last year be-cause of the pandemic. More in-formation will be coming as the

date nears.O C P B

members con-centrate on“Bringing Outthe Best in Kids.” They have pro-vided a variety of programs in-cluding college scholarships aswell as a scholarship to the Na-tional Flight Academy on boardNAS Pensacola, Breakfast withSanta, Christmas gifts to specialneeds kids, help with the SpecialOlympics in Fairhope and hostessay and oratorical contests.

Before Covid-19, they alsoread to kindergarten and first gradestudents at Elberta ElementarySchool and mentored and tutoredstudents at Elberta Middle andHigh Schools.

Adventures in EatingBy Ken Sanders

Optimist Club Continues to Hold Meetings

Williams

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I am writing this article for TheLillian to be submitted before ourfirst ham dinner with new drive-thru service offered during thepandemic. So I hope all has hap-pened as planned and we had agreat turn out and you all had agreat time. A big thanks to every-one who attended the ham dinner

on Jan. 24. Don’t forget to mark your cal-

endars for two more dinners onSunday, Feb. 28, and Sunday,March 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.at the Lillian Community Clubhall. These are our fundraisers forthe year and enable our organiza-tion to provide services throughveteran’s assistance.

At our February meeting, thepost will present longevity pinsand certificates to Legionnaireswho have attained at least fiveyears of continuous membership

in American Legion. Post 48 doesthis to show their thanks and grat-itude. Pins are given in five-yearincrements.

The American Legion alwaysneeds assistance from area resi-dents to keep our medical closetstocked. These items are loaned tothe community free of charge.

Every Wednesday many of ourmembers drop by the AmericanLegion Building from 9 to 11 a.m.The building is next to the LillianCommunity Club. Why not dropby and join us?

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After losing many of our beautiful Brad-ford pear and pine trees at Lillian Recre-ational Park, we are looking forward toArbor Day, a holiday which celebrates therole of trees in our lives and encourages usto plant trees.

Trees keep our air sup-ply clean. One mature treeproduces about 260 poundsof oxygen per year. Treesplanted around our homescan reduce noise pollution from nearbyroads, provide shade in summer and blockcold winds in winter, help prevent soil ero-sion and can help make our backyard a tran-quil, inviting place.

The United States was not the first coun-try in the world to celebrate Arbor Day, butwhen Julius Sterling Morton established thefirst American Arbor Day on April 10, 1872,in Nebraska City, Neb., an estimated onemillion trees were planted across the state.

In 1885, Arbor Day holiday was estab-lished and was moved to April 22, whichwas Morton’s birthday.

Then in 1989 the official holiday was

moved to the last Friday in April whichmakes it April 30, 2021.

All states now have an official ArborDay, usually at a time of year when weatherconditions are best for planting trees. In Al-

abama we celebrateArbor Day the last fullweek in February.

Many cities in Bald-win county are sponsor-ing tree give-away

events on Arbor Day. The trees are bare rootand should be planted immediately.

Baldwin Counter Master Gardeners willbe on hand at Foley and Magnolia Springsto answer questions and give advice.

The events nearest Lillian are:• Foley: Saturday, Feb. 27, 1 to 3 p.m.

(outside) at Foley Farmers Market, 20801Mifflin Rd. (County Rd 20) about one mileeast of Hwy. 59

• Magnolia Springs: Saturday, Feb. 27,8 to 11:30 a.m. (outside) at the fire station,14809 Gates Ave., cross street is Hwy 49. Itis three blocks south of Hwy. 98.

• Robertsdale: Saturday, Feb. 27, 9 to11:00 a.m.(outside) thepavilion atHoney BeePark, 22780Hwy 59North

A r r i v eearly. Popu-lar varietiesgo fast andsometimestrees aregone beforethe sched-uled end.

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Lillian RecreationalPark NewsBy Juanita Dodd

“The most importantthing in life is the lovingmemories of family andfriends.” This quote camefrom a woman who appearedon a segment of ‘ForeverHome’ on HGTV. Smartwoman. She knows some-thing most haven’t learnedyet.

The word love is over-used. To truly love and beloved is the most precious giftone can give and receive.Love is misunderstood tomost humans and the reasonis stated in 1 Samuel 16:7,“For the Lord seeth not asman seeth; for man lookethon the outward appearancesbut the Lord looketh on theheart.” Humans have to startdoing what the Lord does.Surface appearances are justskin deep and aren’t worthmuch - it’s what’s underneaththat counts.

FYI: There is a lightbulb in Livermore, Calif.,that has been glowing con-tinuously since 1901. ShelbyElectric Company in Ohioproduced the bulb and it soonbecame apparent to the own-ers that if most families at thetime could only afford onebulb and it lasted for many

years, the company wouldn’tbe able to survive. So Shelby,GE and other bulb manufac-turers met and decided upon“planned obsolescence.” Inother words, they had to makea product that would fail aftera certain amount of use to in-sure further production.

I finally understood whyproducts break down soonerthan we think they should. It’sa matter of supply and de-mand and the economy can’tsurvive without it. If nomoney is being made becauseno supply is needed, then nojobs would be available andno one could afford to buyanything.

A list of death stats:Hepatitis C causes 1.34 mil-lion deaths in the U.S. and325 million per year world-wide while 250,000-500,000live with it worldwide and36,000 live in the U.S. Cancerdeaths in 2018 reached 9.5million worldwide and600,000 were in the U.S.Heart attacks numbered800,000 per year in U.S. with1.5 million worldwide. Covid19 has racked up 1.9 milliondeaths worldwide and374,124 in the U.S. as of Jan.8, 2021.

“Love works magic, it isthe final purpose of the worldstory, the Amen of the uni-verse.” - Novalis (aka GeorgPhilipp Friedrick Freicher vonHardenberg).

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The month of February means Valentine’sDay is here. What is the history of Valentine’sDay? When did we begin giving roses, choco-late and cards to the ones we love on Feb. 14?After investigating these questions, sadly I cansay that much of what we know of this holidayis beautiful fiction.

Valentine’s Day originated as a feast to cel-ebrate the beheading of a third-century Chris-tian martyr, or perhaps two martyrs, or ten ormore. History is uncertain of how many Valen-tines there may be. So how did we get from be-heading to betrothing on Valentine’s Day?

One story is of a St. Valentine who was ex-ecuted during the reign of Roman EmperorClaudius Gothicus in 270 A.D. at a time whenChristians were persecuted.

According to one legend, a priest namedValentinus was arrested and put into the custodyof a wealthy aristocrat on behalf of the emperor.Valentinus spoke to the aristocrat about howChrist lead pagans out of the shadows of dark-ness and into the light of truth and salvation.The aristocrat made a deal with Valentinus. Ifthe priest could cure the aristocrat’s daughter ofblindness, he would convert. Valentinus put hishands over the girl’s eyes and said: “Lord JesusChrist, enlighten your handmaid, because youare God, the true light.”

Suddenly, the child could see, according tothe medieval legend. The aristocrat and hiswhole family were baptized. Unfortunatelywhen the emperor heard the news, he orderedthem all to be executed.

Another St. Valentine was executed for at-tempting to help Christians escape harshRoman prisons, where they were often beatenand tortured. In this legend, an imprisonedValentine sent the first “valentine” greetinghimself after he fell in love with a young girl -possibly his jailor’s daughter - who visited himwhile in prison. Before his death, he wrote hera letter signed, “From your Valentine,” an ex-pression that we still use today.

The big push of Valentine’s Day to empha-size romance came many years later by the me-dieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer. In the 1370’s,Chaucer wrote a poem called “Parliament of

F ow l s ”that con-tains thisl i n e :“For thiswas onS a i n tVa l e n -t i n e ’ sD a y ,when every bird comes there to choose hismate.” Chaucer chose to link Feb. 14 with St.Valentine and mating season of birds andcourtly love for other creatures includinghuman creatures.

By the 1400’s, nobles inspired by Chaucerhad begun writing poems known as “valen-tines” to their love interests. It was at this pointthat stories began to appear linking St. Valen-tine to romance.

While it seems the exchange of “valentines”is more the result of secular custom rather thanthe memory of any of the many St. Valentines,and the celebration has been further paganizedwith hearts, chocolates and roses, there is aChristian message that should be remembered.The love of the Lord is a sacrificial, self-lessand unconditional love. Such is the love thateach Christian is called to express in their ownlife, for God and neighbor.

Clearly one of the St. Valentines showedsuch a love, bearing witness to the faith in hisdedication and the offering of his life. On thisValentine’s Day, look to the example of thatsaint.

First, receive the love that God has for you.Then offer your love to the Lord. Finally, lovethose given to your care and love those who areyour neighbors. It is not too late to pledge thisyear to love yourself as God loves you, loveyour family and love your neighbors. And thenthank them for loving you in return.

Never forget Jesus said, “This is my com-mandment: love one another as I have lovedyou. There is no greater love than this: to laydown of one’s life for one’s friends” (John15:12-13). St. Valentine fulfilled this commandand may we do the same.

MovingForwardBy Rev.Tina LockettChurch of the Advent

Stories Abound About Valentine’s Day Origins

Mary’s Shelter Gulf Coastwill present “Be My Valen-tine,” an in-person and virtualdrawdown extravaganza from1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb.13, at Meyer Park/Our Lady ofthe Gulf Catholic Church.Tickets are $100 each and thelast ticket drawn wins$10,000.

The event will be livestreamed throughout with en-tertainment and interviewswith some of the moms whohave found a home at Mary’sShelter. The Gulf Coast’s veryown Elvis will be on hand toperform. To purchase tickets,go to www.maryssheltergulf-

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Mary’s Shelter is a homefor homeless, pregnant womenwho choose life for their un-born child. The staff supportsthe women before and afterthe birth of the child. The fa-cility is staffed 24 hours a day.The executive director over-sees all aspects of operatingthe home. The program man-ager helps residents set goalsfor their future and meets witheach resident on a regularbasis to review progress. Thestaff also includes an adminis-trative assistant and a grant re-searcher and writer, as well as

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board of directors, the homehas volunteers who help withall aspects of the program,from rocking babies and driv-ing moms to appointments, topreparing mailings and per-forming upkeep on the facility.

Mary’s Shelter is the onlycharitable organization in thefive-county area of Mobile,Baldwin and Escambia coun-ties in Alabama and SantaRosa and Escambia countiesin Florida that offers shelterand support to homeless, preg-nant adult women, before andafter the birth of their child.

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The Lillian Volunteer Fire De-partment responded to 86 calls dis-patched by the 911 operators inDecember including 56 medical as-sistance, 9 public assists, 6 motor ve-hicle accidents, 4 brush fires, 5structure fires, 5 fire alarms/investi-gation and 1 miscellaneous.

We reached an all-time high of1,102 emergency calls in 2020. Dur-ing 2019, we had a total of 883 calls.

Unfortunately, we have also seena decline in new recruits to help coverthe calls. And several of our firefight-ers aren’t able to attend as many callsas before which has put a strain onthe rest of the department. Chief NickDewhurst requested additional helpon the Lillian Fire Rescue Facebookpage . We received a few candidateswhich proved very promising.

However, we still need additionalhelp, especially during weekdayhours. If you are retired and still ac-tive, this may be a great opportunityto serve the community. We are look-ing for people to help run medicalcalls during the day. All training willbe given to new recruits including ad-ditional weekly Tuesday training. Ifyou are interested, please call us at251-962-2696. If there’s no response,leave a message and we will get backto you.

To ensure LVFD is fully staffedwith volunteers in the future, it wasour delight to show children from thePoint Church Home School science

coop around the station and answerquestions. Medstar also provided oneof their new ambulances to give thechildren a peek inside. Heather, anEMT from Medstar, explained howthe siren and radios work and advisedthem on what to do in case of anemergency by calling 911. Chief De-whurst gave them information aboutthe station. Firefighter Walter Mollshowed them our brush truck andfirefighter Michael Andrews showedoff our new tanker 3717 and gavethem an opportunity to hear the sirensand let them see him dressed in hisgear. All the children were given afire helmet to remember their day atthe fire station. Hopefully, they willhave fond memories and one day willbecome our fire fighters.

We would like to remind every-one to be very cautious when burn-ing. We have had several calls on

fires getting out of control. Stay closeto the fire and have a hose nearby.This includes burning in a burnbucket. With any amount of wind, itis very easy for sparks to set off abrush fire. If you have a large amountto burn, do so in manageable pilesand add more as the pile goes down.

More Calls Means More Volunteers

The 2020-21 fundraising letterswere mailed at the end of September2020. The addresses were provided bythe Baldwin County Revenue Com-missioner's Office.

If you had a problem receivingyour letter, call the fire station at 962-2696 and leave a message. Your dona-tion is tax-deductible. We arerequesting a donation of $75 perhousehold or property unit and $150per business.

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Lillian VolunteerFire DepartmentBy Goretti Lysek

Firefighter MichaelAndrews shows Engine3716 to the children inthe photo above. At left,firefighter Walter Mollexplains a brush truck.


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2015 RainfallMonth Inches TotalJanuary 4.40 4.40February 4.02 8.82March 1.99 10.41April 10.83 21.24May 3.18 24.42June 4.30 28.72July 5.35 34.07August 3.85 37.92September 6.69 44.61October 7.13 51.74November 8.01 60.65December 11.00 71.65Total equates to 1.95 million gallonsof rain per acre and 44.67 gallons ofrain per square foot






By Ken SandersBelow are the rainfall amounts for 2020 and the five previous years. The

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This month, the Optimist Club ofPerdido Bay will be conducting their an-nual oratorical contest.

Since its start in 1928, the oratoricalcontest has become the longest runningprogram sponsored by Optimist Interna-tional.

This year’s topic is “Healing theWorld with Optimism.”

All students under age 19 from El-berta school, St. Benedict school andarea home schools may apply.

Students will present a 4 to 5 minutespeech and will be judged on time, poise,content, delivery, presentation and over-all effectiveness.

Students will present their speeches

in person or through Zoom. Students may win scholarships.• Club level winners – 1st place,

$100; 2nd place, $75; and 3rd place, $50• District level winners – 1st place,

$2,500; 2nd place, $1,500; and 3rd place,$1,000

• Region level winner – 1st place,$5,000

• World championship Optimistscholarship winners – 1st place, $25,000;2nd place, $15,000; and 3rd place,$10,000

Students may obtain an applicationfrom their school counselor or contactDaryl Reed at [email protected] or615-516-1984.

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Did you know there issuch a thing as a “triggerwarning?” The internet usesthis phrase whenever dis-cussing something difficult.This time around, I will bediscussing something diffi-cult – the passing of my fa-ther, Larry Hadley.

Larry was one of the“Soldier’s Creek originals.”His mother’s family movedto Soldier Creek from MyrtleGrove, Fla., in the late 1960s.Evelyn often remarked thatone of her proudest momentswas when Dad stopped beingknown as “Evelyn’s son” andshe started being known as“Larry’s mother.”

Daddy joined the MarineCorps on his 18th birthday.During his years in the Ma-rine Corps, he held many po-sitions. He was on thePresidential Honor Guard,guarded the Tomb of the Un-known Soldier, was a drillsergeant and served threetours in Vietnam. He was sta-tioned in Okinawa where helearned to speak limitedJapanese from tea shopladies. I always thought hewas full of baloney until aJapanese exchange studentstayed the weekend with us.Turns out it was true; he didspeak understandable Japan-

ese – as if he were a tremen-dously formal grandma.

His last station as a Ma-rine was where he met Cindy,his wife of more than 40years. They had a whirlwindromance and got marriedquickly. The reason for aquick nuptial, I think, is Dadrealized Mom was the bestthing to happen to him. If yousaw them together, youwould see they were still verymuch in love with each other.

In the early 1990s, Larrymoved his family from Gar-land, Texas, to Lillian. Thesummer of 1993 saw theopening of Hadley Termite &Pest Control, Inc. It had oneemployee to start - Larry.Cindy was there to keep re-ceipts and deposits organ-ized. Cindy is still keepingour receipts in order, thoughwe are all better about turn-ing them in than dad everwas. The second generationoversees the day-to-day stuff.Did you know that RyanMadden has been at HT&PCfor 20 years? He is truly oneof the kindest people I knowand has been an absolute rockduring this terrible time.

Dad could charm thesparrows out of the trees. Heconvinced his brother, Bruce,and family to leave Garland

and move to Lillian. To-gether, they started anotherbusiness, Hadley Construc-tion Specialties, Inc.

Larry started the processof retiring in 2005. One ofmy proudest memories isDad saying, “I am not theboss. I’m the father of theboss.” By 2010 his“work” schedule was fullof fishing, golfing andmusic.

Music was his othertrue love. He grew upplaying a lap steel guitarand the banjo. Dadlearned to play dobro, across between a lap steeland a banjo but looks likea guitar with a metal face.He played that steel guitarwith passion.

Let me share a fewlessons from him - Al-ways take the high road.Don’t sweat the smallstuff (and it’s all smallstuff). Give each othergrace. Dad was the sourceof optimism and hope.

For anyone so in-clined, our family is ac-cepting donations toChampions for Autism inhis name. This is a 501c3charity raising money toopen a school for autismin Baldwin County. Three

of his grandchildren are onthe autism spectrum. The ad-dress is PO Box 243, Sum-merdale, 36580, or you canfind it online at www.cham-pionsforautismal.org.

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Please join us for our church and healing services.The Rev. Tina Lockett, Vicar

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Remembering Larry Hadley, Our Leader and Role Model


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Why Are My Teeth So Sensitive?One of the number one questions I am

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• Over-brushing - brushing your teethtoo hard may wear down enamel or irri-tate the gum line, causing it to recede andexpose the tooth’s sensitive roots. Using ahard toothbrush with an abrasive pastewill also cause tooth sensitivity.

• Cracked teeth - a crack or chip inyour tooth may expose the underlyingdentin or may fill with bacteria fromplaque, causing the nerve to become in-flamed.

• Teeth grinding - over time, grindingor clenching your teeth can erode enameland expose dentin. Your dentist can diag-nose this and advise if a bite guard/splintis indicated. Grinding can also fractureteeth, fillings and crowns.

• Gum disease - gum disease leads totooth decay which breaks down enamel.Gum disease can lead to infection whichmay attack the tooth’s roots or cause thegum line to recede.

• Tooth whitening - using productsthat contain peroxide or baking soda canaggravate exposed roots and dentin.

• Age - studies have shown that toothsensitivity occurs most often between the

ages of 25-30, but can occur at any age.• You eat acidic foods - acidic foods

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• You are a mouth wash junkie - over-the-counter mouth washes and rinses con-tain alcohol and other chemicals that cancause sensitivity especially if your dentinis exposed. Try neutral fluoride rinses orskip the rinse and be more diligent aboutbrushing and flossing.

• You have excessive plaque - practicegood oral hygiene and visit your dentistevery six months or more if needed.

• Recent dental work - it is common toexperience sensitivity after a filling, ex-traction, root canal or any dental proce-dure. If the pain persists, schedule anotherappointment with your dentist.

Tooth sensitivity is treatable. You mayfind using a toothpaste specifically forsensitive teeth helps, but they do not workfor everyone. If your pain is extreme andpersists, be sure to see your dentist. Onlyan office visit can determine the mostlikely cause of the pain and the best solu-tion for your situation. The are many in-expensive treatments at your dentist’sdisposal to stop the pain.

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Feb. 3, 10, 17 & 24 - Weight Watchers meets every Wednesday in the auditorium of the First Baptist Church on Barclay Street, weigh-in at 10:30 a.m., meeting at 11 a.m.

Feb. 4 - Lillian Recreational Park meets the first Thursday of the month, 5 p.m. in the park conference room

Feb. 8 - LASAR meeting, 7 p.m. second Monday of each month, Barclay Street

Feb. 9 & 23 - Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church Food Pantry, 9 to 11 a.m., second and fourth Tuesday of month

Feb. 15 - American Legion Post 48 meeting, 7 p.m. third Monday of each month, Lillian Community Club

Feb. 16 - St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, 9 to 11 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month, St. Joseph Catholic Church

Feb. 28 - American Legion Ham Dinner, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lillian Community Club, see ad on Page 3 for details

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In the Gospel of John chapter15:9-17, we read these words: “Asthe Father has loved me, so have Iloved you. Now remain in my love.If you keep my commands, you willremain in my love, just as I have keptmy Father’s commands and remain inhis love. I have told you this so thatmy joy may be in you and that yourjoy may be complete. My commandis this: Love each other as I haveloved you. You are my friends if youdo what I command. I no longer callyou servants, because a servant doesnot know his master’s business. In-stead, I have called you friends, foreverything that I learned from my Fa-ther I have made known to you. Youdid not choose me, but I chose youand appointed you so that you mightgo and bear fruit - fruit that will last -and so that whatever you ask in myname the Father will give you. Thisis my command: Love each other.”

We are born totally self-centeredand totally helpless. In order to sur-vive we must make our needs known.If those needs are met, then we willprobably grow to love those meetingour needs. But is that really love?

We say children have to be taughtto hate, but isn’t that true of love aswell? Think how difficult it is toteach a child to share. Is it reallysomething that happens naturally? Isit something that comes from within?Or is it something we learn as chil-dren from our primary caregivers andothers around us?

C.S. Lewis distinguished betweenneed love and gift love. Need loveshould be self-evident. It is the mostcommon kind of love in our world. Ilove you because you meet my needs.It might be that my self-esteem isboosted when I am with you or itmight be simply my need to be loved.Most of us have a need for compan-ionship. The person characterized byneed love is grasping to get from oth-ers things or values he or she covets.Lewis contends many times when wesay, “I love you,” what we reallymean is “I need you, I want you. Youhave a value that I very much desireto make my own, no matter what the

consequence may be to you.”Now contrast that with what

Lewis calls gift love. This form ofloving is born of fullness. The goal ofgift love is to enrich and enhance theperson we love rather than to extractvalue from them. Lewis concludesthat God’s love is gift love, not needlove. This, of course, is the meaningof agape love. Are we capableof agape love - that is, loving as Godloves?

To a certain extent we are, but thisdoes not happen naturally. For us tosubstitute gift love for need love, wemust go to the source of love and thesource of all love is God.

Later in his first epistle Johnwrites, “Dear friends, let us love oneanother, for love comes from God.”John continues, “Everyone who loveshas been born of God and knowsGod. Whoever does not love does notknow God, because God is love.”

Where does love come from? Itcomes from God. Then John adds,“This is how God showed his loveamong us: He sent his one and onlySon into the world that we might livethrough him. This is love: not that weloved God, but that he loved us andsent his Son as an atoning sacrificefor our sins.” (1 John 4:7-11).

The ultimate personification oflove is Jesus Christ. That is what lovelooks like and this love we receive asa gift is only experienced when wepass it on. What does it look like? Itlooks like a man hanging on a crosson our behalf. What does such loverequire of us? It requires us to movebeyond need love to gift love. To lookat others in need of God’s love andgive it - not asking what they can dofor us, but remembering what Christhas done for us. “This is my com-mand,” Jesus said to his disciples,and also to us: “Love each other.”

TheMethodistMessageBy Rev.Daniel Randall

To Love as Christ Loves


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OBITUARIESHarold Burr

Harold Burr, 93, died on Dec. 29, 2020. Born in Kiowa,Kan., on June 12, 1927, Burr retired from the United StatesArmy after 42 years of service in August 1972.

He was raised in the Milford (Ohio) Lodge #54 on Dec. 14, 1967, and be-came a third-degree Mason on March 14, 1968. He served as worshipful mas-ter of the Lillian Masonic Lodge #925 in 2006.

He was also a member of the Myrtle Grove Order of the Eastern Star andthe Pensacola Chapter of OES #253 where he served as past worthy patron.He is survived by his wife, Donella Sue Burr of Pensacola.

Ottis “Leon” GipsonOttis “Leon” Gipson, 76, of Lillian, died on Jan. 12, 2021, at his home.He was born Nov. 9, 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Ethel Gipson; two sis-

ters, Barbara Jean Gipson Frances and Annette Gipson Clark. Surviving are his loving significant other, Rita Mims; and siblings, Melvin

Gipson and Vonnie Sue (Robert) Gipson Goodale. Leon was never blessed with any biological children but is survived by

children he loved deeply, Martina (Skyler) Wright, Angela (Michael) Henry,April Johnson; and grandchildren, Michaela Henry and Santino Johnson-Motes; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Leon owned Gipson Paint Company, and spent over 50 years as a com-mercial painter. He had a passion for fishing and the outdoors and lovedspending time with his family and closest friends.

James Henry GottlerJames Henry (Jimmy) Gottler passed away Dec. 25, 2020. He was born

Aug. 14, 1953, to John P. Gottler Sr. and Thelma Sheppard Gottler of Elberta.He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Angela G. Etheridge Gottler; two

daughters, Andrea G. Gottler Starkie of Loxley and Jamie L. Gottler Haislop(James) of Moyock, N.C.; five grandchildren, Olivia Starkie, Mitchell Starkie,Claire Haislop, Aiden Haislop and Sophia Haislop; a sister, Betty Gottler; sis-ter-in-law, Angela B. Gottler; and dogs, Annie, Lulu and Mic-Mic.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Gottler.Jimmy was a diesel mechanic by trade and worked in tractor and equip-

ment repair and maintenance. He retired in December 2015 from the BaldwinCounty Commission, Silverhill Highway Department.

He enjoyed farming, raising cattle and rebuilding tractors with friends.He was active in St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church in Elberta. Jimmy re-tired from active duty with the Elberta Volunteer Fire Department but contin-ued to work at the Elberta Sausage Festivals. He was always willing to lenda helping hand to the community.

Services were held Jan. 3 at the Prince of Peace Catholic Cemetery, El-berta, with Rev. Stephen Martin presiding.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Benedict’sCatholic School, 12786 S. Illinois St., Elberta, 36530, or to your favorite char-ity.

Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Elberta, was in charge of arrangements.

Vada Jean HammenVada Jean (Gasaway) Hammen, 96, passed away Aug.

7, 2020, at home surrounded by family.She was born in Ransom, Ill., to William “Bill”and Clau-

dia (Greer) Gasaway. She attended and graduated from Ran-som schools. She married Robert John Hammen on Sept.20, 1941. They lived and raised their seven children inWilmington. Vada busied herself with Cub Scouts, Browniesand volunteering at the church and schools and drove aschool bus for 15 years. She loved art and taught classes atJoliet Junior College in Illinois for 12 years.

She and her husband retired part-time in Brownsville, Texas, for eightyears then fully retired for 12 more years. After her husband of 59 years passedand at the age of 80, Vada decided to move from Texas to Alabama to be closerto more family. She had been a resident of Lillian since 2004.

Vada established herself quickly in the art communities in Lillian, Foleyand Daphne. She especially enjoyed a Plein Aire and a portrait group in Pen-sacola. Her paintings are still located in local galleries in the area.

Vada loved trying new recipes and was an avid reader but her passion forpainting was the gift she gave to herself, family, friends and patrons. Her arthangs in homes and businesses throughout United States and overseas.

She is survived by her children, Jeanne(Elliott) Denny, Kathy (Ernie Wite-more) and Patty (Mike Poskin); 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren andsix great-great-grandchildren.

Vada was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; threesons, Bobby, Bill “Brick” and Donny “Sid”; and two grandsons, Doug Bengeand Josh Wrye.

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dropping it off at the Lillian Perdido Bay Library.The information will be printed in the next issue of the newspaper.

OBITUARIESJoel Higginbotham

Joel “Joey” Alan Higginbotham, 52, of Lillian, passed away at home onDec. 31, 2020. He was born Sept. 14, 1968, in Birmingham.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Brittany, and his brother,Ronald Jeffery.

Surviving are his wife, Tracy Higginbotham; his sons, Joel Higginbothamand Rhett Higginbotham; a stepdaughter, Megan (Aaron) Davis; a grandson,Mack Higginbotham; a stepgranddaughter, Rylee Davis; his father, Kenneth(Elizabeth Ann) Higginbotham; his mother, Billie (Charley) Lightsey; a greataunt, Louise Waldrop; his pets, Slinky, Leah and Maggie; and other familyand friends.

He was a caring Christian with a funny personality and a love for life andfamily. He never met a stranger nor turned away anyone that needed his help.He loved to fish and was an avid Auburn fan.

Services were held Jan. 9 at First Baptist Church of Lillian, officiated byRev. Josh Thompson. Cason Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

Jeremy Wayne MetteerJeremy Wayne Metteer, 32, of Elberta, passed away on Jan. 9, 2021. He

was born Nov. 4, 1988, in Pensacola, the son of Steve Metteer and Tina Met-teer.

Jeremy was an intelligent, funny and kindhearted young man. He cher-ished his animals, enjoyed playing guitar, writing music, poetry, drawing,spending time outdoors and gardening. He loved his job, his employer StevenBrown, and co-workers at Spaires Inc. in Pensacola.

Jeremy is survived by his mother, Tina; his father, Steve; paternal grand-father, Don Metteer; uncles; aunts; cousins; and friends TJ, Cory and Travis.He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Betty Metteer; great-grandma and grandpa Peel; great-grandma and grandpa Metteer; maternalgrandfather, Dearl Harrell; maternal grandmother, Betty Nelson; grandfather,James Nelson; uncle, Louie Harrell; and friends, John Parker and MichaelFortune.

A celebration of life was held Jan. 17 in Lillian.Mack Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Floyd ReplogleFloyd C. Replogle, 93, a resident of The Veranda of Pen-

sacola and formerly of Lillian, passed away Jan. 13, 2021.He was born June 8, 1927, in Anderson, Ind., to Rev.

Walter R. and Linna Replogle. He was preceded in death byhis parents; his sister, June Spear of Kissimmee; his firstwife, Florence (Betty) Holt Replogle (54 years); and his sec-ond wife, Ethel Litzinger Replogle (17 years).

He was an Army veteran of WWII, a proud graduate ofAuburn University and a well-known educator in Mobile.For many years he was active in Lillian. He was a memberof the Lillian United Methodist Church, Lillian MasonicLodge #925 and Lillian Community Club.

He served as executive editor of The Lillian newspaper from 1994-2014,as president of the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay from1992-1993 and as pres-ident of Lillian Action Committee and the Lillian Volunteer Fire DepartmentBoard of Directors.

He is survived by sons, Floyd (Ruth Ann) Replogle Jr., Michael Replogleand Chester (Karen) Replogle; a daughter, Rita (Peter) Blouke; stepdaughters,Marci (Jerry) Langford and Julie (Kathryn) Litzinger; 10 grandchildren and10 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at the Lillian United Methodist ChurchJan. 30 with Rev. Daniel Randall presiding. Memorial donations may be madeto Lillian United Methodist Church or Pensacola Covenant Care Hospice.

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Regina Caroline Clegg SeibertRegina Caroline “Carol” Clegg Seibert passed away on Jan. 8, 2021.She was born Dec. 20, 1939, in Enterprise, Miss., the seventh child born

to Pascal and Lillie Mae Clegg.Carol married Fred Seibert III in 1964 and the two were devoted to each

other until he preceded her in death in 1998. After working at Scott PaperCompany along with Fred, they moved their family to Elberta to return to thefarm that Fred’s family had built over the years. Carol became his “right handman,” managing the farm and household while Fred maintained his job atScott.

Carol was a devoted mother to her daughter, Joanna Childress (Vernon),and her son, Greg (Elisa). She also leaves behind three grandchildren, JoniReece (Ben), Frederick Seibert IV and Lucy Grace Seibert. All attended StBenedict Catholic School in Elberta where Carol was an avid supporter byvolunteering whenever she could.

A private graveside service was held at Swift Cemetery in Miflin.Memorial donations can be made to St. Benedict Catholic School, 12786

Illinois St., Elberta, 36530.Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Elberta, was in charge of arrangements.

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Here we are at the start of tax pro-cessing season. The IRS currently hasa mail backlog of 5 million, so Istrongly recommend you electroni-cally file your tax return this year. Al-though it is not certain whether therewill be more tax changes for 2020,we most certainly will have changesfor 2021 with a Democratic presidentand Congress.

In addition to the 2020 changes,there are a couple of items to high-light.

The second stimulus Congresspassed was signed into law on Dec.27. For 2020, the stimulus paymentswill not be taxable to you. If for somereason you did not receive the fullamount due, a reconciliation processon your tax form will provide for thepayment(s) you should have re-ceived. If you received more than youshould have, you will not have to payit back. Of course, unemploymentcompensation received due toCOVID will be taxable income toyou, as is other unemployment com-pensation.

There are many tax provisions,but space is limited. Some of themain ones for 2020 are:

• Standard deduction: It will be$24,800 for those married filingjointly (MFJ), $18,650 for heads ofhousehold (HOH) and $12,400 forsingle or those married filing sepa-rately (MFS). Seniors of age 65 andup will get an extra $1,650 if singleand $1,300 for all others over 65 or

blind. The standard deduction for de-pendents who file a tax return is aminimum of $1,100 or up to theamount earned if less than $12,400.

• Personal exemption: These aresuspended for all taxpayers until taxyear 2026, however, the income levelto claim a dependent is $4,300 for2020.

• Tax rates: There are still seventax brackets in effect until 2025. Per-centages are: 10, 12, 22, 24, 32, 35and 37%.

• Capital gains and qualified div-idends tax rate: The capital gains rateis 0% if taxable income is less than$80,000 if MFJ; less than $53,600 ifHOH; and less than $40,000 if singleor MFS. The ranges for the 15% rateare less than $496,600 if MFJ; lessthan $469,050 if HOH; less than$441,450 if single; and less than$248,300 for MFS. The top rate of20% is for all others not falling withinthe 0% or 15% capital gains rates.When adding the 3.8% surtax on in-vestment-type income/gains, theoverall rate for higher-income tax-payers will be 23.8%.

• Charitable contributions. Youwill be able to deduct an “above-the-line” deduction for up to $300 ofcharitable cash, check or credit cardcontributions, even if you do notitemize deductions.

• Discharged home mortgage debtand mortgage insurance premiums:The cancellation of debt is not taxablefor personal home foreclosures up to

$2 million and the deduction formortgage insurance premiums (PMI)is once again allowed for itemizingdeductions.

• Dependent tax credit: The childtax credit remains at $2,000 for eachchild under 17, of which up to $1,400will be refundable if your earned in-come is less than $2,500, meaningthat you will get up to this amount asa refund even if you do not owe orpay any tax. You may also claim a$500 credit for each qualifying de-pendent not eligible for the child taxcredit. The income for phase out ofthese credits is $400,000 for MFJ and$200,000 for any other filing status.

• Earned income credit (EIC):The maximum EIC is $6,660 for tax-payers who have 3 or more qualifyingchildren with earned income and AGIless than $14,800. The phaseoutrange is $25,220-$56,844 for MFJand $19,330-50,954 for any other fil-ing status. The EIC amounts and AGIlimitations decrease with fewer or nochildren. The review of eligibility forEIC continues to be stringent, requir-ing tax preparers to review docu-ments as proof of taxpayer’seligibility. You cannot claim EIC if

your filing status is MFS.• Personal energy property credit:

The lifetime credit of $500 has beenextended retroactively from 2017-2020 for qualified energy expensesfor a taxpayer’s principal residence,and is also available for solar electricproperty, solar water heaters, geother-mal heat pumps, small wind turbinesand fuel cell property. Generally, thiscredit for alternative energy equip-ment terminates for property placedin service after Dec. 31, 2021. Theapplicable percentage for 2020 is26%, for 2021 it is 22%.

• Medical expense deduction: Theexpense threshold for deducting med-ical expenses as an itemized deduc-tion is still 7.5% of adjusted grossincome (AGI). The percentage willincrease to 10% for 2021.

• Real estate, state income andsales tax: The deduction for all threecombined remains capped at $10,000.You still have the choice of eitherstate income or sales tax as a deduc-tion, but the cap applies.

• Home mortgage interest: Newacquisition debt is still limited to$750,000 but debt incurred before12/15/17 is grandfathered at $1 mil-lion. Home equity loans not specifi-cally related to the purchase,construction or substantial improve-ment of a qualified home are not de-ductible.

• Casualty and theft losses: Theseare longer deductible unless in thecase of a federally declared disaster.See December’s issue of The Lillianfor further detail.

Let’sTalkTaxesBy CarolKovacsCPA, EA

Examining a Few Tax Provisions

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