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Page 4A,The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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Time To Think Trees,
Says Georgia Forestry
Commission
While Autumn is the
time when colorful leaves
fall to the ground, it is
also the time to plan for
putting tree seedlings into
the ground! The Georgia
Forestry Commission is
reminding residents that
the winter months are the
best times to plant trees,
and a wide variety of bare
root seedlings are avail
able for sale through the
agency.
“The Georgia Forestry
Commission has a great
selection of seedlings
in stock for anyone who
wants to enhance their
land,” said Russ Pohl,
Chief of Reforestation
for the Georgia Forestry
Commission. “We have
excellent selections for
all Georgians, from green
thumb hobbyists to land
scapers, wildlife lovers
and timber growers.”
Hardwoods available
include redbuds, yellow
poplars, and a wide vari
ety of oaks and maples.
Several species of pine are
offered, including the na
tive longleaf pine, known
for its distinctive, flowing
needles. Hardy shrubs and
perennials, including crape
and wax myrtles are
also available.
“Seedlings
should go into
the ground be
tween Novem
ber and Febru
ary,” said Pohl.
“That’s when the
trees are dormant
and Georgia’s
traditionally wet
winters can help
them get estab
lished'?’
Pohl explained
that the GFC’s on
line ordering system
makes it easier than ever
to purchase seedlings. By
logging on to GaTrees.org,
visitors can peruse tree
selections, find out about
species’ growing prefer
ences, locate step-by-step
tree planting instructions
and learn much more
about the benefits of trees.
“Trees are environmental
Tom Lambert
work horses,” explained
Pohl. “In addition, of
course, to providing im
measurable beauty, trees
clean our air and water,
provide shade for cooling
our homes and communi
ties, habitat for wildlife,
and serve as recreational
havens for camping, hik
ing, and hunting. Trees are
a renewable resource that
provide us with countless
everyday products to make
our lives better.” Pohl
said residents who own
larger tracts of lands may
consider planting trees
on cut-over or idle acres.
If planted around homes
or communities, trees
are a great way to put the
land back to work, make
a financial investment
and contribute to the well
being of the planet.
The Georgia Forestry
Commission provides
leadership, service
and education in the
protection and
conservation of
Georgia’s for
est resources.
From advice
and plans for
reforestation,
timber stand
improvement
and harvesting
to eradication of
pests, cost-share
opportunities
and seedling sales,
the agency offers a variety
of complimentary and low-
fee services that enhance
forest land. For complete
details, visit GaTrees.org
<http://mailsvr02.gfc.state,
ga.us/exchweb/bin/redir.
asp?URL=http://www.Ga-
Trees.org> . or contact the
local GFC office for Lee
County at 759-3011.
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Letters t® tnUlditor
Hello Lee County
Hope everyone is doing
fine. Are all of you folks
ready for turkey day?
That’s the day we all
gobble! gobble! Then on
Friday we add another
hole in our belt.
We had some wonder
ful music at the jamboree
Saturday night. Wayne
Lay had that saxophone
smoking. Betty Stroud
was strumming, humming,
singing and dancing up a
storm. Rich Russell was
pounding those keys on
the keyboard. Bryan Shat-
tles and Wendy Brecken-
ridge beat those drums.
Wendy also belted out a
few tunes. William Hall
did some Hank Williams.
Yours truly sung a few.
There was lots of danc
ing and laugh- ing
going on.
Everyone had
a great time.
We wish you
had been there.
Vaughn we love
you. Shirley, Melvin,
Cheryl, David, Sandra and
Bill we love you too.
Shucks, we love ev
eryone of you out there.
Woody and Nancy we
love you too. Woody and
Nancy live a long distance,
so they don’t get there
every week.
Well think I will retire
for now. May God
bless and keep
you. Until we
meet again.
Delores &
William
Hall
Lee
Kounty
Jamboree
Be Informed
I enjoyed Robin
Berry’s letter about
ignorant voters and
the vicious cycle that
they propogate. Those
who refuse to become
informed about their
rights and responsibilities
provide the fodder for the
faction that determines
to take away their rights.
Our brave soldiers do not
die for our apathy but for
our rights and our free
dom. They sleep in the
dirt and eat from cans
while our “leaders” enjoy
gourmet dinners in their
posh tax-paid Washington
hotels. I agree with what
I think is Robin’s philoso
phy: people like Bishop
seem more like parasites
than leaders.
Herbert Gladin
Twin Oaks Announces Honor Roll
The following students
from Twin Oaks Elemen
tary School were SUPER-
INTENDENT SCHOL
ARS for the second six
weeks, having earned a 96
or above in all academic
subjects:
Third Grade: Karlee
Beck and Megan Moshell.
Fourth Grade: Christian
Arnold, Jacob Barwick,
Wyatt Brown, Heather
Covey, Grade Davis, Abby
Giles, Reagan Harrell,
Kamryn Lane, Melanie
Lawrence, Justin Lee,
Presley McClure, Brian
Myler, Kady Riddle, Blaine
Strickland, Caroline Taylor,
and Emily Turner.
Fifth Grade: Kendall
Gill, Rebecca McDaniel,
Brennan McLean, Ramsay
Miller, Chris Monzon,
Gavin Paul, and Leslie
Sosby.
The following students
from Twin Oaks Elemen
tary School were PRINCI
PAL SCHOLARS for the
second six weeks, having
earned a 90 or above in all
academic subjects:
Third Grade: Gracen
Allison, Mashayla Banks,
Gabriel Baxley, Cory
Beacham, Austin Beaver,
Alex Bell, Ashlynn Berry,
Karrigan Bludworth,
Sierra Brogdon Cassie
Brooks, Madison Chandler,
Timberland Clay, Kyle
Cloud, Hunter Coleman,
A.J. Concilio, Alayna
Cox, Emilee Dale, Han
nah Elliott, Nick Eubanks,
Ashlynn Fenstermaker,
Katana Glover, Brei-Brie
Godwin, Nicholas Hassel,
Brent Hospedales, Devon
Jones, Alex Kirksey, Ryan
Martin, Parker Matre,
Taigan McCauley, Emily
McClure, Alex McComas,
McKinzie McTyeire, Ace
Miller, Georgia Miller,
Mattie Miller, Devan Mill
ing, Chandler Mills, Amna
Mohammad, Sariya Moosa,
Haygan Muse, Mohammad
NaJeeb, Hayley Newberry,
Shelby Nix, Rushabh Patel,
Keith Peacock, David
Peets, Breanna Pollock,
Leslie Pratt, Brady Prince,
Kelsie Rey, Jasmine Rob
ertson, Anasia Robinson,
Taliyah Sherman, Tye
Smith, Kennedi Walker,
Jacob Watts, Chandler
Weekley, Haley Whitman,
and Victoria Wright.
Fourth Grade: Laney
Anderson, Lauren Apper-
son. Holly Bauer-Flores,
Carra Bell, Justin Block,
Madi Burns, Sharday
Cagle, Matthew Cannon,
Madisson Casey, Malica
Casey, Darren Clanton,
Wrenn Conley, Grayson
Cude, Alexis Damerow,
Mikayla Davis, Brandon
Durham, Bre Frazier, Anna
Grace Haggerty, Anna
Harrell, Hannah Holton,
Rebecca Hughes, Megan
Jenkins, Joseph Kim, Joey
LeBlanc, Hannah McLeod,
Lyndan Meshanko,
Adriahna Mirus, Jensen
Mitchell, Maggie Nguyen,
Nathan Nguyen, Katie
Peppers, Jade Phillips, Eric
Pike, Cameron Rambo,
Kyli Reese, Savannah
Riley-Bullington, Savan
nah Salo, Andrei Simmons,
Gage Smith, Taylor Smith,
Ansley Summerlin, Sydney
Taylor, Deaunna Tillman,
Bubba White, JaJuan Wil
liams, and Terry Wills.
Fifth Grade: Bailey
Adams, Chandler Albert,
David Anglin, Jailyn
Baggett, Evan Bailey, Lexy
Bennefield, Garrett Botkin,
Chandler Bowman, Mitch
ell Bush, Mason Bush,
Elijah Carnes, Kaitlyn
Cook, Chad Creech, Bailey
Cromer, Anna Davis,
Emily Denham, Stephanie
Everett, Meaghan Fallin,
Sydnie Garner, Hayley
Glausier, Anna Goode,
Marlee Graham, Chase
Graham, Jared Granade,
Katie Hobbs, Alex Hunt,
Paige Johnston, Kohl Kirk
sey, Savannah Marchbanks,
Colton Mathis, Mary Beth
McCall, Lauren McClure,
Sydni Moore, Sealy Pierce,
Rylie Price, Kayla Purvis,
Laurel Renfroe, Addison
Renfroe, Covie Strickland,
Garret Suiter, Morgan
Thomas, Taylor Turoski,
and Shaun Wiseman.
The following students
were HONOR ROLL
students at Twin Oaks
Elementary School for the
second six weeks, having
received an 85 or above in
all academic classes:
Third Grade: Julie
Barlow, Bri Bembry, Mary
Bigler, James Boney, Re
becca Bowers, Tony Bur
rows, Nathan Bush, Caleb
Bush, Jackson Carlstrom,
Landon Carlton, Calli Carr,
Einamra Carter, Maggie
Clegg, Alexis Danforth,
Cameron Davis, Emmy
DeLeon, Kaden Doug
las, Willie Easom, Javy
Fajardo, Thad Finnicum,
Makenna Fisher, Challis
Garey, Carson Gattie, Seth
Glass, Owen Grimsley,
Jaden Harris, Kendall Har
ris, Landon Henry, David
Holcomb, Kristen Jenkins,
Cameron Jernigan, Marley
Julian, Chandler King,
Hannah Lambert, Dorian
Lester, Dawson Lee, Gage
Logan, Phillip Madrid,
Sara Mallory, Maggie
Mann, Austin McCorkle,
Keterious McCoy, Ben
nie Miller, Logan Moore,
Ryder Morrison, Walker
Nagy, Alex Noell, Savanna
Paul, Zachery Payne, David
Peppers, Carsen Pickle,
Blaine Pollock, Sunshine
Pope, Carissa Reasner,
Parker Rogers, Adam Rusk,
Jackson Scott, Margaret
Scott, Madison Sexton,
Tyler Thiphavong, Grayson
Tillery, Justin Walters-
Brown, Layton Webb,
Dasha Whitsett, Jimyrion
Young, and Jasmine Zell-
ner.
Fourth Grade: Jared
Askew, Tanner Baptista,
Cooper Bass, Logan Cony
ers, Matthew Cooper,
Logan Crimmins, Carlee
Cunningham, Nyiem Dai
ley, Coleman Davis, Na
than Dickerson, DaiJuanna
Evans, Celeste Figueroa,
Gage Fordham, Lexi
Freeman, Aubrey Garrett,
Maddison Gibson, Kamryn
Gillham, Amber Greenhill,
Maggie Haire, Cassie Hue-
Chinese privet was
introduced into the Linked
States in 1852. It is con
sidered an ornamental
in some places, but it is
considered a noxious weed
in the South.
It has been spread by
birds just about every
where. Privet is adaptable
to just about all sites. I
have it along the edge of
my front yard and at the
edge of the woods in my
backyard. Chinese privet
is common in forests and
unmanaged areas.
Chinese privet can form
thickets ten or twelve feet
tall. There are herbicides
that can be used to control
privet.
The hedges at the Univer
sity of Georgia’s Sanford
Stadium are composed of
Chinese Privet. Legend
has it that an official in the
athletic department visited
the Rose Bowl and was im-
bener, Jalon Jimmerson,
Amberly Kimbrel, Abby
McNany, Trent Mitchell,
Aisha Mohammad, Scott
Newell, Annah Norman,
Chris Parker, Clay Phillips,
Atlanta Powell, Brandon
Reep, Jasmine Ritenour,
Landen Schultz, Ty Smith,
Jaylee Smith, Jalyn Smith,
Ashleigh Thornton, and
Henry Young.
Fifth Grade: Asher An
derson, Brooke Armstrong,
Andrew Barlow, Jarrett
Beacham, Chandrea Bell,
Mikayla Bigler, Easton
Blanchard, Terry Brown,
Angelique Brown, Kay Kay
Carlisle, Raegan Clack,
Cierra Clay, Tyrik Dan
iels, Grade Day, Bailey
Gilchrist, Grant Goodwin,
Taylor Gray, Logan Guar-
nieri, Kevin Hanratty, Keri
Hatcher, Kyle Hiers, Jenna
Hollomon, Tyler Hughes,
Savannah Jackson, Jaysen
Jewell, Dylan Jones, Cody
Kierce, Andy Kirt, Jon
William Lee, Ethan Let-
low, Anfernee McCaskill,
Tony McCullors, Jada
Mike, Katie Moon, Gabe
Mullen, Michael Myles,
Haley Owens, Mason Rob
erts, Justin Royals, Ariel
Schwartz, Tori Swords,
Madison Wilcox, Slate
Williford, Ryan Wood, and
Myles Wright.
pressed by the roses there.
He decided that UGA
needed something similar.
According to the legend, he
directed that a species of
hedge (not roses or Chinese
Privet) be planted. Chinese
privet was unintentionally
introduced into the plant
ing and took over.
The hedges were removed
from Sanford Stadium so
that the stadium could be
used for the 1996 Atlanta
Olympics. Before they
were removed, cuttings
were taken to a nursery in
Florida owned by a UGA
alumnus. There they were
grown for re-establishing
the hedges once the Olym
pics were over. Plants were
also offered for sale to the
public.
For more information,
call the Lee County Exten
sion Office at 759-6025 or
email me at collinsd@uga.
edu
Submitted Photo
Khia Murphy, Eric McConnell, Zoey Garcia,
and Kara Hamrick are enjoying a fun game
of Money Bingo. This game was donated to
Lee County Primary School by one of their
Partners in Education, DOCO credit union.
The University of Georgia • Cooperative Extension Service
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