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Page 12 - Wednesday, December 20, 2023 The Jenkins County Times j enkinscountytimes. com MIuUMm (BmrFdtgm (CUmlb sipir(g(m£s (U/kmstlmms joy The Millen Garden Club donated ornaments for the Christmas tree at the Jenkins County Senior Citizens Center. Pictured are Lee Wilson, Sherry Chance, Vondessa Lee, and Elva Mills. Photo contributed. Spring Creek Auction gets ready for Christmas Geneva Saxon with Spring Creek Auction wants to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season! The next auction will be Friday, Jan. 5, 2024! Entering our 11 th year of great deals, great people and great fun! Local SCV attend reenactment Two members of the local Buckhead-Fort Lawton Brigade, Camp No. 2102, Sons of Confederate Veterans, recently traveled with the Camp's U.S. Model 1841 Field Howitzer to serve as part of the Confederate artillery contingent for the 159th anniversary reenactment of the December 13, 1864, Battle of Fort McAllister, in Richmond Hill, GA. The six-man cannon crew, rounded out by additional reenactors from across the state, was actually positioned within the original fort, atop one of its earthen parapets. The battle was Union Major General William T. Sherman's last before advancing into Savannah during his "March to the Sea." Camp members pictured are Compatriot Phil Brinson and Historian Steve Rathbun. FARM Continued from page 8 Yellow-Legged Ledger, to provide important updates. Sign up for the Yellow-Legged Ledger here . Harper said the GDA is working to address the feral hog population in raral Georgia causing significant crop loss. “We’ve reinstated the feral hog task force and we’re working alongside the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Service to implement trapping and eradication programs,” Harper said. He thanked the Farm Bureau for partnering with the GDA on projects and praised GFB’s advocacy and agriculture awareness efforts. “You have a phenomenal team working to promote agriculture, to educate others about it and to represent agriculture in Atlanta and D.C.,” Harper said. Motivational speaker Lohr gives tips for leaving a positive legacy While delivering the GFB annual convention keynote speech, fifth-generation farmer, father and agriculture advocate Matt Lohr encouraged members of Georgia’s ag community to create a lasting legacy for agriculture that positively impacts others by making their voice heard. Through the years, Lohr has advocated for agriculture in numerous roles which include USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief under former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and now as Virginia’s Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry. Lohr encouraged convention attendees to persevere and draw on their faith when tough times come. He discussed the importance of accepting that although life isn’t fair, you can turn negatives into positives by being determined and playing the hands you’ve been dealt wisely. Lastly, Lohr encouraged Farm Bureau staff and volunteers to gladly serve others by loving, growing and serving. “Welcome and greet customers when they come in the door. Bad or good interactions can stay with people for years,” Lohr said. “It’s the little things we do that will make the greatest impact and make a difference in someone’s life to leave a positive legacy.” Lohr and his two children own Valley Pike Farm in the Shenandoah Valley where they produce poultry, beef, sweet corn and soybeans. Williams welcomes GFB members to Jekyll Island Jekyll Island (JI) Authority Executive Director Mark Williams gave a preview of some improvements the authority is making to expand the JI Campground and to improve the golf courses. The authority is adding 56 camping sites and six yurts to the campground, Williams said. “This is the highest volume campground in Georgia’s State Park system,” said Williams, who previously served 14 years as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Williams said the Mercer University Medical School has opened a clinic in the JI’s main shopping village on the beach that offers urgent and primary medical care for Jekyll visitors, the island’s 600 permanent residents and area residents. “State legislation mandates that 65% of the island must remain undeveloped, and we’re about maxed out on development” Williams said. He encouraged convention attendees to drive around the island at night to enjoy the Holly Jolly Christmas Light display that JI employees started putting up in July. “We appreciate Georgia Farm Bureau continuing to hold your convention here and look forward to you returning,” Williams said. 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