The Era-Leader from Franklinton, Louisiana • 14

The Era-Leader Franklinton Wednesday December 9 1998 Rosa Williams celebrates 103 Blood Center Technician Trov Leggins and donor Patti Seals Mrs Seals was among the first to donate blood after the Franklinton Blood Center opened in November Rosa Williams a resident of Good Samaritan Nursing Home recently celebrated her 103 birthday Known for her skills and compassion for nursing and caring for newborn babies as well as all children she is one of the most beloved citizens Blood Center opens Franklinton branch The newly opened Blood Center Franklinton office is located at 1501 Washington Street in the building formerly occupied by Franklinton Interiors just past Citizens Bank It will be open on Thursday from pm and Saturday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm says Patti Seals who was one of the first donors the new facility a piece of Mrs Seals is Officer Manager for The Era-Leader in Franklinton and Has previously donated blood through her church makes me feel good to know I can help people in our community who need she says The Blood Center main office is in New Orleans Patsy Sandifer Director of the Center said take much just a little time and a whole lot of love for patients being treated at Riverside Medical Center The Blood Center is responsible for the supply of blood at our area hospital and is experiencing the typical holiday shortage lime is everybody's enemy during this holiday season but time is not a luxury that patients have if a blood transfusion is need It takes at least 48 hours from donation to the patient because blood has been tested and processed before it is sent to the Sandifer said there are certain rules to being a donor must be in good health at least 17 years of age and weigh a minimum of 1 10 pounds If you have high blood pressure and are on medication you can blood-it will lower your blood For those who donate blood between Thursday December 24 and Thursday January 7 the Center will give them a Limited Edition Blood Center Christmas ornament This gift is in appreciation for all the Holiday Heroes Donors to receive Christmas ornaments Rosa's children who were present for her 103 birthday celebration re from left Annie Augustine Vinette Williams Sybil Pidire Edward Williams and jil Davis Rosa and her husband Howard raised ten children Four were Mr Williams wi was a widower and six were born following thdr marriage in 1914 She was widowed alter almost 40 years Bowling Green 4-H news Donate blood between Thursday December 24 and Thursday January 7 and receive a Christmas Ornament from the Blood Center in Franklinton in appreciation for being a Holiday Hero If your blood type is 0 negative you are vital to newborn babies negative is the only blood type that they can receive particularly the Platelets in your blood latelets are the clotting component with a shelf life of only five days It is critically needed during the holiday season In addition 0 negative can be transfused to all patients at Riverside Medical Center regardless of their blood type There is a likelihood that family members also have the same blood type so bring a blood buddy Only 6 of the population is 0 negative-always always needed Call the Blood Center at 795-0506 and donate as soon as possible Tie Center is open Thursday 1:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 pm You must be in good health By: SETH FORNEA I hope that all of you enjoyed the fall srason I also hope that each of you got a chance to look at some of the interesting and creative things at the Youth Building 4-Hers really put in a lot of work this year at the fair In preparation for the fair many of our High School 4-Hers worked Monday and the Tuesday before the fair to help set up and tag the Youth Building entries It was a wonderful experience all of us met so new people That is one of the great things about 4-H you meet so many new friends One of our High School 4-Hcrs? Emilie Seal won an all expenses paid trip to Wisconsin Emilie is very active in Dairy Patsy Sandifer seated is Director of the newly-opened Blood Center in Franklinton Above on left is prospective donor Lela Yates The Center open on Thursdays (1:00 pm pm and Saturdays( 10:00 pm) supplies blood for Riverside Medical Center patients It is located at 1501 Washington Street at least 17 years of age and it will lower your blood pres-weigh a minimum of 110 sure pounds to donate blood The community and your If you have high blood fellow men and women need pressure and taking medica- you! Please come by and give tion you can donate olood and the best gift of all Students listed in Who's Who Among American High Schools and Cattle showing She turned in a state record book and got first place from there she was off to great experience and learned a lot from the week long trip During the meeting Mrs Kathy David informed us of the harms of smoking We discussed why people smoke and the side effects of smoking One of the highlights of the discussion was two real lungs that Mrs Kathy brought They human lungs they were pig lungs One of the lungs was a normal healthy lung and the other was a lung that had the characteristics of a smokers lung We watched as the lungs were made to fill with air and deflate It took more air to fill the damaged lung than 20000 of the 24000 publi' private and parochial high schools in the country Who students also compete for $200000 in scholarship awards and participate in the publication's Annual Survey of High Achievers an annual opinion poll of teen attitudes The book is distributed to up to 15000 high schools colleges universities and public libraries throughout the country To learn more about Who Among American High School Students visit wwwhon-oring com Local students selected include: John Anderson Tammy Archote Jessica Barber John Bums Felicia Conerly Jennifer Corkem Jody Deas Jessica Downey Amanda Dufrene Frederick Fitzmorris Jr Allison Fussell Amy Harmon Julie A llassHl Clint Hickman Kristen Hingle auren Ingram Damien Johnson Rashad A Karrison Chris!) Knight Jar-men Matthew Leigh Ann the healthy lung This demonstrated the harm of carbon contained in cigarettes which slowly destroys the lung We would like to extend our thanks to Mrs Kathy for a very informative presentation During the month of November 4-Hers will be busy with the Broiler Project which is a poultry raising contest We will also be busy with the Dog and Pet show Cookery Contests and the Livestock Showmanship and Grooming Clinic all to be held at the Franklinton Fairgrounds I really hope that all of you are enjoying the nice weather We would again like to extend our thanks to Mrs Debbie Richardson and Mrs Kathy David McKenzie Brandon Mulina Courtney Passman Natasha Proviost AJ Saladino Reginald Sanford Amanda Angelo Jean Balfantz Rachel Bateman William Burris Dustin Corkem April Crain Travis Criddle Timothy Dillon Heather Ducote Erin Fisher Dustin Fortenberry Grant Gerald Rashad Harrison Thomas Hassell Rachel Hickman Tiffany Hopkins Josh Jenkins Michael Jones Amber Knight Latesha Marks Jessica McCormick Elizabeth Moak Ashley Newman Angela Pizani Quiandra Robinson Tonya Sanders John Seal Jennifer Singleton Ben Spears James Stewart Michael Strahan Cha-sity Taylor David Thigpen Rachel Thomas Justin Thompson Jennifer Vince Matt Westmoreland Rachel Williams Kayce Wood Renar-da Smith Dana Stafford Josh Strahan Josh Sumrall Leslie Thames Justin Thomas Rick Thomas Stewart Vamado Kendrick Warren Christina Whittington Roseanne Williams and Amy Zeringue A total of 114 students from this area are included in the 32nd Annual Edition of Who Among American High School Students 1997-98 Who published by Educational Communications Inc Lake Forest Illinois is the largest recognition program and publication in the nation honoring high achieving high school students Stu dents are nominated by high school principals and guidance counselors national youth groups churches and educational organizations based upon academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities Traditionally 99 of Who students have a grade point average of or better and 97 are college bound The 32nd Annual Edition of WTio Among American High School Students 1997-98 published in 18 regional volumes features over 700000 students or just 5 of the nation's 14000000 high school students They represent approximately Marie Webb Kitty Bergin Myr- na Schilling Betty Porter Barbara Alford Matti McVay Bette Cassidy Margie Miller Margie Johnson Terri Tullus Linda Miller and Dianne Smith.