Tracey Facey
The pews of the Lime Hall Seventh Day Adventist Church, the Potter’s House, were filled to capacity to host their inaugural Community Guest Day on Saturday, December 20. The celebration was under the theme “Loving your neighbour as yourself.”
Elder Glenmore Wisdom explained to The Times that “when people have served their community or country there must be some mark of recognition.” As a result, the church recognized five community stalwarts for their services in various areas to the Lime Hall Community and its environs. They were awarded with plaques and prayer certificates.
Among the five were: Myrtle Miller, a former educator and Justice of the Peace. Miller was recently awarded with the 2014 Badge of Honour, in the National Honour Awards, for long and faithful service to education and community service. Miller told The Times that she was appreciative of the recognition. “Not many communities recognized their stalwarts,” she said.
Lorrel Asher was also among those recognized. A native of Portland, she spent most of her professional life in the Garden parish. Asher is a recipient of the 2012 Medal of Honour for meritorious service in the field of health. She is a retired registered midwife with fifty one years of service to the Lime Hall health centre and community. The elated Asher told the North Coast Times: “It’s very good of the church, I was happy for the recognition.”
Also recognized was Fitzie Royes a retired special corporal of police with thirty two years of service. He said he was very humbled to be recognized by the church for his years of dedicated service.
Delroy Henry, otherwise known as Ballie, a taxi driver for over twenty three years, was recognized also. The father of eight said he was very grateful to the church for such recognition. He plies the route Lime Hall to St Ann’s Bay and is often praised for his level of responsibility when transporting the children to their various schools. One area resident said that Mr Henry was always reliable.
Post master of the St Ann’s Bay Post Office, Clover James was recognized for her thirty six years of service to the postal service of Jamaica, a recognition that she said came as a surprise. She explained that she was most honoured and appreciative for such a noble act from the church. Miss James explained that despite the challenges faced, she enjoys her job immensely. “I love interacting with people which is a part of my daily duties,” she said.
