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Newspaper Page TextJCTimes 3-3-23.indd 2 3/2/2023 9:56:52 AM Page 2 Friday, March 3, 2023 The Jenkins County Times Georgia Southern names local students to fall Dean's List By Joe Brady, Editor for The Times Georgia Southern University recently announced over 3,000 students for academic excellence on the fall 2022 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have a 3.5 G.P.A. and cany a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Jenkins County saw four students receive this recognition. Congratulations to all of them: Gayle Landing, Andrew Dudley, Kara Oglesby, Taylor Reese. Happy Birthday Lauren! Happy Birthday to Lauren Johnson of Millen! Lauren is the proud mother of 4 and works tirelessly at the UGA Extension office. We hope this Sunday is your special day! EVENTS OF INTEREST Saturday, Mar. 4: The Brier Creek Chapter and Wiregrass Chapter invite the public to celebrate the 244th anniversary of the Battle of Brier Creek at 11 a.m. at the Brier Creek Battlefield and Memorial Site. Tuesday, Mar. 7: Millen City Council will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Thursday, Mar. 9: Camp Cocoon Spagheti Supper Purchase tickets from PruittHealth Bethany to help raise money for Camp Cocoon. 5-7 p.m. 466 South Gray St Millen, GA $8 per ticket. Tuesday, Mar. 14: Jenkins County Commissioners will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. at the County office. The public is invited to attend. Thursday, Mar. 23: The Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held on Cotton Avenue at 6 p.m. for more information and tickets, please contact the chamber office at 478-982-5595. Monday, Mar. 27: The Jenkins County BOE will hold its monthly meeting at the Board office at 6p.m. The pub lic is invited to attend. Saturday, April 3: Today is the deadline to order your Easter eggs for pick up or for delivery from the Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce. 478-982-5595 Gamp Cocoon Spaghetti Supper Purchagpticketv from PruittHaalth Bethany to help rai&c money tor Cgmp Gccoan![ MARCH ?TH S P.Wi. - 7 P.M. 466 SOUTH GRAY ST. MILLEN, GA 5Q44£ $9 pot ticket DOOIB. EOTOCK TlRTmcHTTTPT^igS Talmadge Fries of The Cotton Gin With the spring, comes spring sports and the afternoons begin to get longer, this is a fun snack to have for after the games. Bacon Chicken poppers Jalapeno peppers Sliced bacon Cream cheese 8 oz Parmesan cheese Thinly sliced chicken breast Core the peppers, removing all seeds. Mix cream cheese and Parmesan cheese together. Stuff the peppers with cheese. Wrap the peppers with the thin sliced chicken. Wrap each piece of chicken with a slice of bacon, attach with a toothpick. Place on a baking sheet in a pre-heated oven at 325 degrees for 35 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Cool and serve. It is the hit of the party. Have a great recipe you want to share? We’re looking for good home cooks! email: thejenkinscountytimes@gmait.com Jenkins' students make President’s list By Joe Brady, Editor for The Times Georgia Southern University recently recognized approx imately 2,150 students for excellence in academics on the fall 2022 President’s List. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Among them were Jenkins County students: Berlian Fu - Patricia Gudino - Nikolas Koutroulakis Madison Taylor - Malana Williams - Trenton Williams Scan the Code & Vote For MULTITUDE for Best of GA WE'RE A BEST OF GEORGIA NOMINEE! [NOW HE JUST HEED im WlfJ thej enkinsc ountytimes. com Green Thumb elects new officers By Kathy Gay, Special Contributor for The Times February found Green Thumb members learning about yam and how it goes from animal to finished products. Bev McCarthy, a newcomer to our area, spent many years raising goats, sheep, and rabbits for their fiber. She shared some amusing experiences with her animals, examples of types of wool and hair, and explained how it was used. She demonstrated several pieces of equipment used in carding and spinning her yam and several of her handmade items. During the business meeting, members nominated Kathy Gay as VP and Melanie Clark as secretary of the Millen Garden Club Council and committee memberships were assigned. Members decided to make the GCG felt eggs during the March meeting. Bev McCarthy demonstrates her spinning process, (photo by K. Gay) J I ciui't ftt ;■ good hvr.s. going until I've hutl ut least three cups of coffcd" CHECK OUT OUR (478)982-2390 537 East Winth rope Ave. Millen, Georgia 30442