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Appling County
   Estell Powell

Barrow County
   Diane Sams

Candler County
   Dixie Landress
   Carl "Odie" McNeese
   Iris Merritt
   Loretta Poarch
   Frances Roaks

Catoosa County
   Lorena Weaver

Chattooga County
   Odell Smith

Dade County
   Reed Harlan
   Estelle Patterson

Dooly County
   Dorothy Ayers

Dougherty County
   Willa Adams
   Jesse Collier
   Ida Bell Stafford
   Mary F. Taylor

Forsyth County
   Cecil Bennett
   Kathryn Ledbetter

Gordon County
   Darrell Stone

Grady County
   Edith Barrett
   Leonard Cosper
   Cecile Grenier

Hall County
   Frankie Hunter

Habersham County
   Eleanor Mote

Henry County
   Betty Brown
   Almedia Stanton

Houston County
   Lottie Kolodziej

Jackson County
   Jean Edwards

Morgan County
   Rosamond
      Anderson
   Mary Alice Cicero

Newton County
   Annie Roby
   Hugh Smith

Oconee County
   Harvey Pledger

Polk County
   Dick Austin
   Mildred Bramlette
   Mary Grimsley
   Annie Rae Ingram
   Vivian Smith
   Emma Spinks

Tattnall County
   Ora Lee Butler

Terrell County
   Mervin Harpe
   Lee Kennedy
   Kathryn Wilson

Treutlen County
   Jack Lawrence

Twiggs County
   Gladys Phillips

Walton County
   Willie Joe Peppers

Wayne County
   Doris Webb

Wilkinson County
   Rebecca Walker

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Harvey Pledger "Sarge"
Bishop, GA
93 Years Young

Tell us about your family and your accomplishments.

I was a fireman for 36 years. The Ogelthorpe Fire Station had me cut the ribbon on the new station. I'm the oldest fireman left in this area.
In WWII for three years and served in England and France.
With my wife for 53 years. We had three children, one boy and 2 girls.
We have five grandkids and five great grands.

Do you visit a senior center?

Yes. Oconee County.

How long have you been attending the center? What made you start going to the center?

At least three years. I went in Jackson County and when I moved, came here. I really liked it.

What kinds of activities do you enjoy at the center?

BINGO and exercise.

How has the center helped you Age Well and Live Well?

By being nice to me.

Do you volunteer at your senior center or at other community organizations?

He helps wash dishes and clean tables. Anything they need him to do - he'll do.

Staff of Oconee County Senior Center

What advice would you give to young people today on how to live a good long life?

Exercise and work hard.


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