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PAGE 12A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023 O O Social Nicholson library celebrates Ag Week Lexi Love (Jackson County Farm Bureau) and Wil liam Gaston (Jackson JEMC) are shown with the book donated to all Piedmont Regional libraries, “I Love Strawberries.” School Photo submitted The Jefferson High School literary team placed first at the GHSA Region 8-A competition held in Conyers earlier this month. JHS wins Literary Region Championship Children at the Harold S. Swindle Public Library in Nicholson celebrated Ag Week with Lexi Love of the Jackson County Farm Bu reau and William Gaston of Jackson EMC. In addition to the book, I Love Straw berries, children painted rocks for the library’s Ro- salynn Carter Butterfly Trail Garden and enjoyed fresh strawberries. In other library news: •Hope aboard the NIC Express on Tuesday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. as Conduc tor Jim Baughman shares his passion for railroading. In addition to educating at tendees about the history of the railroad, he will also bring his railroad memora bilia collection for everyone to see. The program is free and open to all ages with a parent or guardian. The pro gram will be held in the li brary annex. •The Daisy Festival is on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6. Enjoy cakewalks, crafts, food, games, music and more at the Nicholson City Park. On Saturday, stop by the library booth. The li brary will be selling raffle tickets for this year’s quilt. All monies raised from the cakewalks and quilt go to the “Friends of the Harold S. Swindle Public Library” to fund the 2023 Summer Reading Program. •The City of Nicholson’s annual clean-up day is Sat urday, April 8, starting at 8 a.m. The event will be held in the parking lot of the Benton Center/Nicholson City Hall. No tires, paint or batteries will be accepted. Proof of residency will be required. • Hidden Gems Adult Book Club meets Thursday, April 20, at 1:30 p.m. Stop by the Circulation Desk for your copy. Everyone ages 16 and older are welcome. •The library will be closed Saturday, April 8, for the Easter holiday. The Jefferson High School literary team placed first at the GHSA Region 8-A competition held in Conyers earlier this month. Led by Elizabeth Kelley, JHS students competed in writing, public speaking, singing and acting at the annual event. The following students participated, with some in multiple events: Abigail Foreman. Lauren West- berg, Jacob Farley, Cather ine Griffin, Rachel Wells. Sara Cullinan. Sabryna Ga- lendez, Denton Alexander, Jayla Beasley, Gabe Pur- dum. Lex Dolezal, Charlie Camden, Learyn McDan iel, Jayla Beasley. Caylinn Haas, Gabby TheBerge, Caroline Roth, Brendan Harvey, Gabe Purdum, Ri ley Sullens, Keagan Walker and Marcus Smith. In her first year at the helm, Kelley was joined by additional literary coaches, including Savannah Mcll- rath, Nick Helfrick and Elaine Wilder. The com petition included multiple categories, including essay writing, extemporaneous speaking, oral presentation, chorus and solo perfor mances. Abigail Foreman placed first in domestic extempo raneous speaking and Sa bryna Galendez placed first for literary analysis essay writing. Foreman, a junior, went on to win the state champi onship recently. Lexie Love from Farm Bureau and linemen from Jackson EMC present a chil dren’s book, I Love Strawberries” to the Commerce Public Library. Commerce library plans number of activities for spring break There will be many activ ities for children and fami lies at the Commerce Public Library during spring break. There wifi be a grow- your-own pet in-library craft while supplies last during that week. Seasons of Song begins on April 4 at 10:30 a.m. for children from ages 3 to 5. Registration is required for this program that will continue every Tuesday morning during April. Family storytime will be held during Chil dren’s Coordinator Brittney Warren’s regular Wednes day program on April 5 at 10:30 a.m. Finally, magi cian and ventriloquist Keith Karnok will present a pro gram on Thursday, April 6, at 11 a.m. The regular Baby and Me program, a calm lap sit and stay and play time, will finish out the week and will be held on Friday, April 7, at 10:30 a.m. In other library news: •Buzzie Bee and PURL will be participating in the Commerce City Easter Pa rade on Saturday. April 8, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. All are invited to take part in the parade that wifi end on the grounds of the Commerce Baptist Church where an egg hunt will be held. •New book displays are now ready in the Children’s Library. One is full of Easter and spring books. Another is all about colors, and a third contains new juvenile non fiction. Cat’s Colors by Jane Cabrera is the storywalk now in the children’s tower as well. Parents are encour aged to read along with chil dren and then perhaps play color identification games. • The Commerce Li brary’s annual plant swap will be held on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. This year, though, will also involve a plant propagation project that will be set up in the library’s en trance beginning on Mon day, April 10. Patrons are in vited to pick up and/or drop off houseplant cuttings to root. The library will supply jars, rooting compound and instructions for successful rooting. All plants wifi lat er be available at the plant swap on Saturday, April 22. • The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture and Georgia Electric Membership Cor porations have been partner ing to promote agricultural literacy by donating copies of the book “I Love Straw berries” to nearly 400 Geor gia libraries. Jackson Coun ty libraries were included in this annual partnership. •New adult fiction now available include: Harlan Coben’s I Will Find You, J.A. Jance’s Collateral Dam age. Claire Keegan’s Foster, Ali Hazelwood’s Loathe to Love You, Sean Doolittle’s Device Free Weekend, and Pam Jenoff’s Code Name Sapphire. While in town, Georgia children’s author Car man Agra Deedy visited the Commerce Public Li brary Memorial Garden. Here she is pointing out her book, The Library Dragon. •There are five new bi ographies or memoirs now on the shelves, including: Goldie Taylor’s The Love You Save, Bryce Andrews’ Holding Fire. Peggy Oren- stein’s Unraveling, Anne Glenconner’s Whatever Next and Pamela Ander son’s Love. Pamela. Also new in nonfiction are two books that might interest patrons planning gardens this year: Grow Great Veg etables in Georgia and Bee keeping for Beginners. •Upcoming programs include: Mondays, yoga at 10:30 a.m.; Wednesdays, Hooks and Needles 10 a.m. and family storytime with Brittney at 10:30 a.m.; Thursday, Smash Brothers from 4-5:30 p.m. and yoga at 6 p.m.; and Fridays, Baby and Me at 10:30 a.m. Reed named JCCO executive vice president Dr. Kischa S. Reed was elected the Jackson Coun ty Community Outreach executive vice president by the board of directors during the January JCCO meeting. She will be assigned various new, nonprofit im provement tasks and help the organization grow. Dr. Reed was born and raised in the area and re cently moved back to Jackson County to help the community she grew up in. The JCCO bylaws allow the vice president position to be filled when needed, and Dr. Reed has stepped up to the job. To learn more about the organization, visit jccoscholarships.org. Commerce FFA plans annual plant sale this week The Commerce FFA is hosting its annual plant sale this week at the Commerce High School greenhouse located at 270 Lakeview Drive, Com merce. The hours will be Thurs day. March 30, 3-4 p.m. for CCSS employees and parents. Hours for the public are March 30 from 4-6 p.m. and Friday, March 31. from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 1. from 9 a.m. to noon. New this year wifi be the addition of a yard sale with lots of clothes, home goods, movies, etc. All sales wifi be cash or check only. For questions or more information, follow the chapter on Facebook or Instagram or email Advi sor Skyler Davis at Skyler. davis @ commerced ty- schools.org. 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