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By Diane Glidewell
news@mymcr.net
Friends and admirers,
induding students, col-
leagues, fellow church
members and neighbors,
gathered to celebrate the
90th birthdays of Lois
Lantz and Dr. Cathryn
Futral on Frida) June 29.
The birthday party was a
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Adults are also invited to participate in a
study on the book of Revelation each night
led by Rev. Jimmy Corbitt
To register online visit our website at
www.bethanybaptistchurchbolingbroke.com
or call the church office at
Bethany B=Lo t Church
Bolingbroke
365 Pea Ridge Rd
Juliette, GA 31046
luncheon at First Baptist
Church of Forsyth Fellow-
ship Hall, where about 85
guests enjoyed the oppor-
tunity to share with one
another and the guests of
honor their memories of
the two over the years.
Forsyth Mayor Eric
Wilson prodaimed it Dr.
Cathryn Futral and Lois
Lantz Day in the City of
Forsyth.
"Thank you for hav-
ing me with such a dis-
tinguished group" said
Wilson. "The words of
the prodamations fail in
comparison with their
contributions, both locally
and beyond."
The proclamations cited
the respect, love and affec-
tion they have earned from
people in all walks of life
as they have always found
time to be involved in civic
and church activities even
while they warp G,Igll',~o
their obligations as profes-
sors at Tilt College and
later Mercer Universi .
The proclamations praised
their dedication and caring
for others and its stabilizing
influence on those around
them.
Carey Russell, who took
the lead in organizing the
event, thanked all of those
who helped plan, get the
word out and attend to the
details, from flowers and
charger plates in Tilt colors
to tiaras and formal resolu-
tions.
"We have a loosely
unplanned, wonderful
program;' said Russell.
Above, Dr. Cathryn Futral, left, and
party on June 29. Below, Dr. Futral
honor.
She gave the invitation to
share comments or memo-
ries, and about 24 individu-
als took advantage of the
opportunity to share some
of what either Lantz or
Futral or both of them had
meant in their lives. Many
were funny, some were
emotional and all were in-
tere'sting. Many had known
them first as students, even
carefully serving them
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listening to conversations.
Several said that when they
feared them as authority
figures at the college, they
never imagined they would
later enjoy them as neigh-
bors or fellow book dub
members.
"You two have been a
blessing to so many" said
Norma Jones Greenwood.
She described Futral as a
huge personality and Lantz
as quieter. She said she will
always remember a note
that Lantz left for her be-
fore her senior recital that
ended, "Enjoy yourself and
share your passion."
"You helped me learn
Lois Lantz blow out birthday candles at their birthday
chats with some of those attending the luncheon in her
how to take things thatby wanting to please their
were complicated and teachers and not disappoint
make them simple enough them.
to underoto.nd them and to Russell said she remem-
never give up" said Eliza- bers how old she thought
beth Jenkins Landrum of they were when she was a
the Tiff Class of 1971 to student, and now she real-
Futral. izes they were in their 30'S
Past students praised then. Of course now they
them for taking them to don't seem old at all.
plays or symphonies that After the accolades
opened the wider world be- flowed, Futral stepped to
yond Forsyth and for giv- the podium to bring a few
ing them ideas and knowl- more smiles. She said she
edge that they have used and Lantz took a secret
for decades in their own ca- ballot on who should speak
reers. Several commented and she won.
on how the high expecta- "I'm sorry my twin was
tions Lantz or Futral had not here to hear all the fine
for them motivated them to things you made up" said
do more than they thought Futral. "I'm very humbled
they could do and how and very proud Shake-
even years later they were speare said we are in God's
still pushed to do better hands, and we believe that:'
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