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The Lee County Ledger Wednesday, March 20,2019 - Page IB Shamrock Showdown At Rockin J Ranch held March 16 Special to the Ledger down Barrel Race/Pole The Shamrock Show- Race was held at Rockin J Ranch in Leesburg on Saturday, March 16, sponsored in part by Southern Industrial Coatings, My Little Pony Parties, Ryan Warren Horseshoeing, Tiffany Surles State Farm (Talla hassee, FL) and Rockin J Ranch. Over 50 horses and their riders competed for the fastest times with money awarded to the top three finishers in each draw. Two thousand dollars in prize money was paid out by the end of the day to these hardworking horse/rider teams. PeeWee Barrels 1st Place - Emma Hagan (Beauregard, AL), 2nd Place - Emma Hagan (Beauregard, AL) Youth Barrels ID Winners: 1st Place - Payton Warren (Leesburg), 2nd Place - Anna Grizzle (Phenix City, AL) 4D Winners: 1st Place - Emma Hagan (Beau regard, AL), 2nd Place (Beauregard, AL) Open Barrels ID Winners: 1st Place - Tiffany Surles (Cairo), 2nd Place - Jody Hulsey (Alapaha), and 3rd Place - Donna Findley (Americus) 2D Winners: 1st Place 2019 Statewide Turkey Hunting Season Opens March Special to the Ledger Georgia turkey hunters are ready for the season to open on Saturday, Mar. 23. The 2019 turkey hunting season should be a fair season, similar to 2018, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Divi sion. “Reproduction in 2017 was lower than the four-year average, so that could mean a lower than usual supply of 2 year- old gobblers across much of the state in 2019,” explains Emily Rushton, Wildlife Resources Divi sion wild turkey project coordinator. “However, that lower average comes between two better years, so hopefully other age classes will remain plentiful.” With a bag limit of three gobblers per sea son, hunters have from Mar. 23 through May 15 - one of the longest seasons in the nation - to 23 harvest their bird(s). What should hunters expect this spring? The Ridge and Valley, Pied mont and Lower Coastal Plain should have the best success based on 2017 reproduction infor mation. The Blue Ridge region had a poor 2017 reproductive season, but saw a significant jump in 2018, so there may be a lot of young birds in the woods. The Upper see Turkey, page 2B Sales • Service Installation Repairs Refrigeration www.southgeorgiaheatingandcooling.com Licensed & Insured urn We Service All Makes & Models Residential And Commercial (Master Gas Card Natural & Propane) Pimm Heating & Cooling Systems I st (Franklin ^Financial WHATEVER IT takes: GA#CN007881 TJSvCShane Parsons Owner shane@southgahc.com - Barbara Hicks (El- laville), 2nd Place - Kim McGhee (Hahira), 3rd Place - Barbara Hicks (Ellaville) 3D Winners: 1st Place - Kim McGhee (Ha hira), 2nd Place - Anna Grizzle (Phenix City, AL), 3rd Place - Jody Hulsey (Alapaha) 4D Winners: 1st Place - Tyler Gay (Columbus), 2nd Place - Shelly Flint (Meigs), 3rd Place - Kim McGhee (Hahira) Pee Wee Poles 1st Place - Emma Hagan (Beauregard, AL) Youth Poles ID Winner: 1st Place - Anna Grizzle (Phenix City, AL) 4D Winner: 1st Place - Peyton Warren (Leesburg) Open Poles 1st Place - Anna Griz zle (Phenix City, AL) A St. Patrick’s Day Costume Contest was also held with prizes to the top three en tries: 1st Place - Emma Hagan (Beauregard, AL), 2nd Place - Ashlei Arnold (Moultrie) 3rd Place - Kayma Jenkins (Leesburg) Looking for free family fun? Catch the next bar rel race on March 22nd! Admission is free for spectators, with a small fee for riders. Conces sion stand is available. Rockin J Ranch is located at 1049 Philema Road and is owned by Mark and Kandace Jenkins. 1518 US HWY. 19 SOUTH • LEESBURG • (229) 439-8833 For Free Estimates, Call (229)439-8833 Collision Repair* Unibody Frame Specialist Fender & Body Repair * Auto Painting Alignment & Tire Rotation • Tires • AC Service Brake & Suspension Service • Oil Change Auto Window & Windshield Replacement All Insurance Claims Accepted 24 Hour Wrecker Service Joyce Weiser and Calvin Duren Setting the Standard of Excellence Logan ( % fir Goff PREMIER ORTHOPEDICS WWW.premierorthO.net Pictured w/ Brian Davis, Certified Athletic Trainer
