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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010
ROTARY MAKES DONATION
Jefferson Rotary Club recently made a donation to Family Connection that was
used to purchase bikes, skate boards, razor skooters, baseballs, footballs, make-up
kits, MP3 players, personal hygiene items, gift cards for medication and educational
games. Shown are: (L-R) Keith Johnson, board chairman of Family Connection and
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation human resources director; Niki Adams,
executive director of Family Connection; Chris Griner, Rotary Club treasurer; and
Shade Storey, Rotary Club president.
Friends group contributes $20,000 for library
THE FRIENDS of Braselton-
West Jackson Library contrib
uted more than $20,000 to the
Braselton Library in 2009,
according to the organization.
The contributions were used
to purchase books, computers,
DVDs, CDs, book and supply
carts, storage racks and sup
plies, and included support for
the summer reading program
and children's programs.
Funding for the contributions
was through fundraising efforts,
such as a luau, memberships in
the Friends group, the Lunch
and Learn programs, an annual
book sale and the mile of pen
nies campaign.
The library store and cafe
— Afterwords — raised a net
of $3,082 from the sale of
books, and seasonal games,
toys and decorative items. The
cafe produced a net of $295
from the sale of snacks and liq
uid refreshments. The Friends
group thanked its patrons and
sponsor, Hamilton State Bank.
Friends president Diane
Lemaster recently outlined the
2009 annual treasurer’s report.
“The 2010 year promises to be
a difficult year for contributions
and fundraising, but the Friends
are committed to the contin
ued support of the Braselton
Library,” organizers said in a
statement. “The first Lunch and
Learn program, January 13, was
well attended and we have made
a good start.”
“Thank you to the commu
nity for their donations and a
love for books,” they continued.
‘Thank you to our sponsors
for their donations and to our
members and volunteers who
provide so much help. We could
not do this without you.”
For more information, con
tact Diane Lemaster, Friends
president, at 678-546-3380 or
dilemace @ aol.com.
Woman’s club to meet next Wednesday
THE BRASELTON Woman’s Club will
hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3,
at the Braselton-Stover House, located on Ga.
Hwy. 53 in downtown Braselton.
The meeting is open to anyone who wants
to join the club.
The Braselton Woman's Club is an active
community organization that meets at the
Braselton-Stover House on the first Wednesday
of each month from September to June, at
2:30 p.m.
The club's objective is to foster mutual
counsel and helpfulness, and to unite the influ
ence and service of women in promoting edu
cation, civic, social and moral advancement in
the community.
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Shubert speaks on tax
issues at Mended Hearts
CPA DON SHUBERT of
Commerce was the guest speak
er at the recent meeting of BJC
Mended Hearts Chapter #171.
He discussed real estate tax,
estate tax, first time home owners
tax credit and sales tax credit for
buying a new car, as well as other
tax information.
At the December meeting,
members gave monetary dona
tions for the food bank. A total of
$420 was donated.
Mended Hearts, Inc. is a nation-
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wide support organization affiliated with American Heart Association
for individuals with heart disease, including persons recovering
from heart attacks or open-heart surgery. Members give hope and
encouragement to others by providing living proof that people with
heart disease can lead full productive lives. Family and friends are
also welcome to at the monthly meetings. The group meets the third
Monday of each month at BJC Medical Center in the conference
room at 7 p.m.
For more information, call George Evans, 706-335-6568, or Betty
Ann Mathis, 706-335-5875.
Ag Day contest entries due
STUDENTS have until
Feb. 3 to enter the Ag Day in
Georgia essay and art contests
sponsored by the Georgia
Department of Agriculture
and Georgia Agriculture in
the Classroom Council, Inc.
All entries must be post
marked by Feb. 3.
The theme for this year is
“Agriculture: Touching Every
Georgia County.” Students
entering the essay contest
should write about agriculture
in their counties and/or how
agriculture affects their lives
and those of their families
and neighbors. Those enter
ing the art contest may draw
or paint something directly
relating to this theme or any
Georgia farm scene.
Students in grades four
through eight should pre
pare an essay of 100 to 200
words. Students in grades
nine through 12 should pre
pare an essay of 250 to 750
words.
The art contest has three
categories: Kindergarten
through third grade; fourth
through eighth grades; and
ninth through 12th grades.
Art may be done in pencil,
charcoal, pastels, watercol-
ors, oils, acrylics, ink, or a
combination of these. No
photographs will be accepted.
Entries should be at least 8.5
X 11 inches and no larger
than 28 X 30 inches.
All entries must be identi
fied with the student’s name,
age, grade, school, home
county, home telephone num
ber, including area code, and
teacher’s name. The informa
tion must be typed or printed
legibly in ink and attached
to the top of each essay or
printed legibly on the back of
each piece of art.
The contest is restrict
ed to Georgia students.
Entries should be mailed
to the Georgia Department
of Agriculture, Room 224,
19 Martin Luther King Jr.,
Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA
30334-4250.
First, second, and third
place winners in each group
will be awarded $200,
$100, and $50 respectively.
Commissioner Tommy Irvin
will invite each of the win
ners to the awards ceremony
to be held on Ag Day, March
18, 2010. Winners will be
announced in the Farmers and
Consumers Market Bulletin.
All entries become the
property of the Georgia
Department of Agriculture
and cannot be returned.
For additional information,
visit the website at www.
agr.state.ga.us or contact the
Office of Consumer Services
in the Georgia Department of
Agriculture at 800-282-5852.
Founder’s
Comer
by
Buhl Cummings
OPEN HOUSE... Athens
Christian School’s annual
Open House will be held on
Friday, January 29 and
Saturday, January 30. This is
an opportunity to receive
enrollment information and
tour our modem facilities.
Interested parents are invited
to meet in the Theater Room in
the High School at 9:00 AM or
7:00 PM on Friday, or at 10:00
AM on Saturday. No
reservations are needed.
We cordially invite you to
come and visit “the happy
learning place.” We guarantee
that your children will receive
a quality education in a caring,
peaceful, Christian atmosphere.
For further information, please
call (706) 549-7586.
ATHENS
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
“Affordable Quality Education Since 1970”
K3-12TH CALL (706) 549-7586
www.athenschristian.com
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