Klaus Nicholson

Danny M. Bishop, 1SG U.S. Army Retired was laid to rest at the Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery. Graveside services with Military Honors were held on a blustery rainy morning and just about ten minutes prior to the beginning of the service the rain stopped. Tears flowed as Taps sounded. A very professional and sympathetic Military Detail fired three volleys and gave a final salute to an old soldier.

Honoring Danny Bishop were family and friends, members and the Color Guard of VFW Post 665, where Danny was an active member and former Commander. Members of the American Legion Post 35 attended, as well as representatives of the Elks Lodge 111. Danny Bishop was a kind gentle man and an exemplary soldier. This former POW served in WWII, the Korean Conflict, and Vietnam. I will remember Danny M. Bishop for the rest of my days.

One of my favorite places to eat in Columbus Ga is the Bavarian House located on Whittlesey Road, behind the Main Street shopping ctr. I have to admit that I am partial to german cooking and Monika Washington the owner of the Bavarian House does an admirable job. If meat and potatoes don't drive you wild then maybe some of the fantastic german desserts will. The food is excellent and quite filling.

One fourth of the restaurant is a bar featuring the usual sports tv highlights and of course German and Domestic BEER. All of you familiar with schnitzel will really appreciate what the Bavarian House has to offer. Saturdays you will find a host of German ladies speaking in a variety of German dialects.

Good Food, Great Desserts and Beer, Wine and Spirits on occasion you will find a trio or quartet playing some of your favorite music. Octoberfest is reserved for live Polka music and dancers.

Look around when you come to visit, I'll be sitting on the right side, so stop and say hello.

Drive Carefully! Interstate 185 is being widened!

Three miles of Interstate 185 connecting Columbus Ga to Ft Benning are still under construction. The crews have made tremendous progress moving earth and erecting barriers. Utility lines and sewer lines seem to have been taken care of and construction has begun on the bridge expansions required for the six lanes of traffic that will lead to Fort Benning and South Columbus.

Good News from Ft. Benning! Christian Bray and his first grade classmates began a letter writing campaign that may have life saving benefits for young Christian and his family. Christian Bray was diagnosed with epilepsy and cerebral palsy at birth and the recent efforts of these fantastic first graders caught the attention of J.D. Fenessy of the Milk-Bone Company. Milk-Bone is a Sponsor of Canine Assistants, a non profit organization that provides service dogs.

Christian has seizures and stops breathing when he is sleeping, hopes are that his new canine friend will alert his parents and allow Christian to become more independent. Service dogs can be trained to understand ninety separate commands and to recognize Christians specific needs. Specifically the four footed guardian will be able to open doors, turn on lights, pull wheel chairs and fetch. In May the Bray family will meet their newest family member and begin a bonding / training program to meet Christian's specific needs.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Bray Family, Christian's teacher and classmates your efforts were simply AWESOME. Wonderful kids and teachers make up the Columbus, Ft. Benning and Phenix City Community I am proud and happy to share this news with everybody.

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