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THURSDAY; NOVEMBER 14, 2013 THE GEORGIA POST 3 Retired Educators Da Roberta Mayor Becky Smith signed a Proclamation to proclaim Sunday, November 3,2013 as Retired Educators Day in Georgia. Crawford County Retired Educators attended church together on that day at Roberta Baptist Church, the home church of Georgia Retired Edu cators’ President Rita Marable. Members attending the signing were Melinda Horne, Gloria Blalock, CCREA Pres. Peggy Kendrick, Arnita Harris, Lula Green, and Chrysanna Keenom (granddaughter of Janice Hunt, not pictured). Morgan wins at National Fair PARTNERSHIP from frontpage daily, pecans, corn and blue berries. In addition to helping our state economy, Georgia agri culture also helps our nation have a positive agriculture trade balance, which means we export more agricultural products than we import. Last year, $141.3 billion worth of American agricultural products were exported around the globe according to the USDA. According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia exported agribusiness products total ing $3.32 billion in 2012, and Georgia is the top exporter of poultiy, peanuts, pecans, paper, paperboard, wood pulp and cotton. Farm-City Week is also a great time to discuss how the economy impacts farmers and consumers. When you look at Joshua 1:9 Thrift Shop 8291-B Eisenhower Parkway, Lizella, GA (by TOM’S CITGO) Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. -6 p.m. 478-935-9997 New and gently used Furniture Clothing, Shoes, Tools and much more. Like Us On facebook Boarding • Grooming • Daycare • Training Woodland Walks • Preventative Maintenance Vet Services ' (M-S) 8:30-5:30p (Sun) 4:30-6p 478-822-1221 ■nValentineAcres.com • • 5970 Peach PI Fort Valley, GA 31030 Valentineacrespe@bellsouth.com Promotioncode:GPU3 the price of groceries, remem ber that farmers receive only 16 cents out of every dollar spent on food at home and away from home, USDA statistics show. The rest of the food cost covers the expenses of wages and materials for food preparation, marketing, transportation and distribution, all of which have increased in price, too. As you celebrate Thanksgiv ing this year and list the things for which you’re thankful, consider adding the farmers and the urban agribusiness em ployees who helped get the food you will eat this holiday season to your table. Founded in 1937, Georgia Farm Bureau is the state’s larg est general farm organization. Its volunteer members actively participate in activities that promote agriculture awareness to their non-farming neighbors. If you would like more infor mation about agriculture please visit www.gfb.org or like Geor gia Farm Bureau on Facebook. Tom Morgan placed first and second with his Shorthorn heifers as well as Grand Champion Shorthorn Heifer and first with his Shorthorn steer at the Georgia National Fair. At the Georgia National Invitational he placed first with both heifers as well as Reserve Champion Short horn Heifer and first with his Shorthorn steer. In addition, Tom was chosen to participate in the Legislative Showdown, a competition between the legislative branches of the Georgia government. Tom had the pleasure of spending his afternoon with Lt. Governor Casey Cagle teaching him about his project and the fundamentals of showing a calf. Lt. Gov. Cagle showed Tom’s steer int his competition, placing third. Food drive successful for Trayor’s class CCES collected 692 items for our annual can food drive. Melinda Traylor’s 1st grade class brought 81 items & will receive an ice cream party for bringing the most items. The dona tions will go to the Hope Chest to help families in the county. Farm Bureau seeks entries for art contest Roberta, GA - The Craw ford County Farm Bureau encourages students in 9th through 12th grade to enter Any Size White Vinyl Double Hung insulated ' GOOD - • HOUSEKEEPING • Installed "Maximum size 4ft. x 6ft. Ask for details. FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATES 478-475-9585 “Not only do we stand behind our windows... we stand on them!” - Local Owner, Josh Watson www.WindowWorldMacon.com Q% FINANCING AVAILABLE /7ji li+idaw- 1/lSa4 “Simply the Best for Less" WINDOWS • SIDING • GUTTERS • DOORS the Georgia Farm Bureau Art Contest. The artwork should be drawn in black ink or dark soft lead pencil on an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of white paper. The artwork should be camera ready. The winner of the Crawford County Farm Bureau Ait Contest will re ceive $50.00. “Agriculture generated a total economic impact of $71.1 billion on Georgia’s $763.6 billion economy in 2012,” said Edd Harris, Crawford County Farm Bu reau president. “The purpose of the Farm Bureau Art Con test is to encourage students to increase their knowledge of Georgia agriculture and the contributions it makes to our lives every day.” Drawings will be judged on 1) how well the artwork represents modern agricul ture found in Crawford coun ty or Georgia’s agriculture industry and 2) artistic merit. To enter the contest students should contact the Crawford County Farm Bu reau for an official entry form and contest rules. All entries must be received at the Craw ford County Farm Bureau office by Friday, February 7th, 2014. “This contest is a won derful way for art teachers and home-school parents to encourage their students to creatively explore modern Georgia agriculture,” Betty Harris, Crawford County Farm Bureau Women’s Com mittee chairman. The Crawford County Farm Bureau Ait Contest winner will be entered TRYING TO Cancer Life Center At The Medical Center of Central Georgia The Great American SmokeOut cancerlifecenter.org THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21st Quit now! Turn in your packs and get a survivor kit at the following locations: Heartworks (7:30 am - 5:30 pm) - 777 Hemlock Street, Macon Macon Health Club (7:00 am - 7:00 pm) - 389 First Street, Macon Family Health Center (9:00 am - 5:00 pm) - 3780 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon The Wellness Center (6:00 am - 9:00 pm) - 3797 Northside Drive, Macon in the Georgia Farm Bureau 5th District compe tition. The district winner will receive a cash prize of $100. The ten GFB district winners will compete for the state prize of $250 cash. Two runners-up will each receive $150 cash. Previous state winners are not eligible. Students must be willing to allow Georgia Farm Bureau to reprint copies of their drawings. The winning art work becomes the property of Georgia Farm Bureau and will be printed in a calendar that is distributed by Georgia Farm Bureau to promote agriculture. Georgia Farm Bureau and SunTrust Bank of Middle Georgia sponsor the contest. The Georgia Farm Bureau Wom en’s Leadership Committee coordinates the contest. For more information, contact the Crawford County Farm Bureau office at 478-836- 3160. You may also download more information about the contest by visiting http:// www.gfb.org/programs/aic. All entries must be officially submitted by the Crawford County Farm Bureau to the Georgia Farm Bureau home office.
