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A Georgia Bulldog football, signed by Vince Dooley, Ray Goff, Jim Donnan and Mark Richt, and a Florida Gator football, autographed by coaches Steve Spurrier, Ron Zook, Urban Meyer and Will Muschamp, will be auctioned to support leukemia patients from Emory in Atlanta, GA, Shands in Gainesville, FL and other hospitals around the country. The event is being sponsored by the Shannon Moser Foundation. For more information, visit www.shannonmosherfoundation.org and click on the Football Auction links for the details. Initial auction bidding began in late November 2011; it ends at midnight on Dec. 12, 2011. who might. Questions may be directed here

There's still time to buy tickets to the "Not so Silent Night" benefit at Athica tonight from 7 to 9pm. The event features a silent auction, music entertainment, yummy food and great company. And it helps Clarke Central's award-winning magazines, the Odyssey and the Iliad. What's not to like? Get tickets at the door.

Bear Hollow Zoo has a lot in store for children tomorrow, with Turtle Torpor Time and a Holiday Light Show. Children can visit from 1:30pm-3:30pm to learn about turtles and the difference between hibernation and torpor, something afflicting many of us during the holidays. Then, from 5:30pm-7:30pm, they can enjoy live music, story telling, animal encounters, and photo opportunities in the zoo while it is illuminated in holiday lights. Both events require $3 admission for ACC residents, and $5 for non-residents.

 Kids can enjoy Breakfast with Santa tomorrow at Sandy Creek Nature Center, from 8am-8:45am, or 10:15am-10:45am. Pre-registration is required, for more information call 706-613-3615.

The Athens Farmers Market will be at Bishop Park tomorrow from 9am-12pm. Hugh Acheson will be present to sign his new cook book, and kids will be able to make holiday cards and ornaments. Lisa Slater will give a cooking demo.

Don't forget the Wee Read Book Fair tomorrow, most of the day, at Barnes $ Noble. Come get Vince Dooley to sign the book written by Athens writer and editor Kent Hannon. Lots of great activities for children. 

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Count Raoul

10:17 am on Thursday, November 24, 2011

Wow Meg, you are truly wealthy in all the right pockets. Isn't it great to get the gals back together during the 'cocktail hour' of our lives. Many of us were unaware of Gannon's health scare. Whew! I'm proud to admit I recognized the photo venue instantly. That was a great day, too.

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Charles Apostolik

2:47 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011

That recipe sounds wonderful! But what would Jenny say?

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Nancy Zechella

2:59 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011

Meg, you are indeed blessed to have such wonderful sisters. And I know you are a jewel of a sister to them. May you and your entire family have a wonderful Thansfiving. I will miss reading Thursday's "Mornings with Meg."

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OBY DUPREE

6:27 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011

Well I'm glad the day is over before I sat down to read this. I don't think I would have been pretty with black eye liner running down my face! What a wonderful tribute and God knows when you can share that kind of love with siblings, I for one know the blessing it is! There is and never will be anything like the closeness one feels with sliblings after losing both parents. Hail to all of you and God thank you for our miracle "Gannon".

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Kris Bakowski

8:18 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thanks for sharing with us Meg. I'm so glad you have those sisters in your life. And, I know they are just as thankful for you -- as you are for them. I hope you had a great Turkey Day and look forward to seeing you!

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Kay Howard

12:00 pm on Friday, November 25, 2011

What a beautiful tribute to the Gunn girls! And by the way, you look fantastic - you have lost a lot of weight!! Congratulations... I may be getting some info from you after Christmas!! I'm blaming it on stress, of course, but I have gained some very unwanted pounds that are not coming off!!

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