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About Jackson herald. (Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 12, 2023)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023 THE JACKSON HERALD PAGE 11A Social Jefferson Woman’s Club hears program on notable local women At the March meeting Jefferson Woman’s Club members were treated to a program detailing the impact of local women on the community in a trib ute to International Wom en’s Month. Member Beth Laughinghouse highlighted 4 women in particular who have had a profound influ ence: • Sarah Ann Watson Turner (1831-1914) was an independent, successful business woman, becoming the first woman in Georgia to become president of a bank, the Jefferson Banking Company in 1891. At her death, she was one of the wealthiest persons in Jack- son County and bequeathed $10,000 to be used to build an orphanage. Other funds made it possible to build a cotton mill in Jefferson. • Mildred Dalton Man ning (1914-2013) attended Grady Memorial Hospital Nursing School after gradu ating from the Martin Insti tute, and was head nurse at Grady Hospital before join ing the Army Nurses Corp in 1939. While serving in Manila, she was taken as a prisoner of war by the Jap anese, held captive for 3 years, and was released on February 3, 1945. During her captivity, Second Lt. Dalton and her fellow nurses treated thousands of wounded soldiers in the Philippines and on the is land of Corregidor. At her death, she was the last sur vivor of the Army and Navy nurses who were known as the “Angels of Bataan and Corregidor.’’ • Martha Wingfield Cash (1905-1970) attended col lege and became a teacher at the Jefferson City School on Lawrenceville Street, adjacent to the Paradise A.M.E. Church, which was located on the lot with the present day cemetery. The 3- room school served Afri can American students, and became inadequate to house the growing school popula tion by the late 1930s. Mrs. Cash was a driving force behind her husband. Rev. W. D. Cash, to make sure a new school was construct ed. She served as pianist in the church, was a mission ary, a stewardess, an Auxil iary and a member of Class Number One of the Sun day School, in addition to serving as president of the Athens District Missionary Society. •Willie Nell Garrett at tended Martin Institute and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1948. She was employed with the Jackson County Coopera tive Extension Office for 47 years, sharing her extensive knowledge of agriculture and mentoring thousands of 4-H participants. She was the constant in the Ex tension Office. During her career, there were 6 county agents, 12 assistant agents and 7 home demonstration agents. Miss Willie Nell is most famous for her peanut brittle recipe, which was used to make peanut brittle to sell as a fund raiser for 4- H. Ms. Garrett was an honored guest at this Wom an’s Club meeting. Other local women Laughinhouse mentioned include Emma Sue Thur mond, Willie Sikes, Nancy Randolph Harrison, Janis Mangum, Lurline Collier, Martha Jo Blackstock, Joyce Ethridge, Pat Bell, Doris Brown, Janie Cotton, Ann Jarrett, Jean Booth, Mildred Bryan, Ada Mae McElhannon Holder, Lu cille Cooper, Jacque Wil kes, Moina Michael, Mrs. F.M. Bailey, Helen Buffing ton and Charlotte Mealor. 4-H Love of Llamas competes in Southern States Hillbilly Show Lily Howell and llamas Chama and Renegade. Rachael Gilley and llama Shemar. The Jackson County 4-H Love of Llamas and Chelian Farm Friends and Family start ed off the 2023 spring show season in Perry with the South ern States Llama Association Hillbilly Show. The multi-day show started off with Ground Driving and Short Stack. Ground Driving consists of the llama wearing equipment that would be used to pull a cart. The handler walks behind the animal “steering” with long reins while giving various commands for turning, slowing down and stopping. Once ground driving has been mastered, the llama will then be able to pull a two-wheeled cart. Short Stack starts with two llamas tethered together, both wearing packs. The handler guides the llamas through var ious obstacles that they may encounter while hiking through the woods. Obstacles may in clude walking over a bridge, weaving, stepping over a dead fall of limbs and stopping while putting an object in the pack. During performance class contests, llamas and handlers competed in Pack Class, Obsta cle Class and Public Relations. Everly Holt with her llama. Juice, performed in Sub-Junior Obstacle and Public Relations classes, bringing home a blue ribbon in both classes. Olivia Ascenzo with her alpaca, Senor Fuzzbutt, received a Grand and Reserve in Intermediate Over all Performance Class. Gabby Ascenzo with her alpaca, Toot- siepop, received Grand and Reserve in Junior Performance Class. Lily Howell with her lla ma, Chama, received Reserve Senior Overall Performance Class. Tabatha Gilley and her llama, Misty, received Reserve in Overall Novice Performance Class. The show concluded with Showmanship and Halter Di visions. Everly Holt and llama Juice. The Jackson County 4-H Love of Llamas overall show results include: • Karley Apel with llama, Cinco’s New Year Evening: Intermediate Youth Pack, 4th; Intermediate Youth Obstacle, 5th, 4th; Intermediate Youth Public Relations, 6th; Inter mediate Youth Showmanship, 3rd, Adult Light Wool Female, 3rd,3rd • Karley Apel with llama, Lovelady's Double Expresso: Adult Medium Wool Female, 1st, 3rd • Gabby Ascenzo with llama. Moose Hill’s Lazarus: Junior Youth Pack, 1st; Junior Youth Obstacle, 1st; Junior Youth Public Relations, 1st; Junior Youth Performance Grand, Ju nior Youth Showmanship, 1st • Gabby Ascenzo with al paca, HHFF’s Tootsie Pop: Alpaca Novice Pack, 2nd, 3rd: Alpaca Novice Obstacle, 1st, 2nd; Alpaca Novice Public Relations, 2nd; Alpaca Novice Performance, Grand, Reserve, Alpaca Huacaya Female, 2nd, Reserve •Gabby Ascenzo with lla ma, Ollendick Farms Zaccheo: Adult Non-breeder, 10th • Olivia Ascenzo with llama, Jett the Dark Knight: Interme diate Youth Pack, 6th, 5th; In termediate Youth Obstacle, 4th, 5th; Intermediate Youth Public Relations, 6th, 5th; Intermedi ate Youth Showmanship, 4th, Adult Non-breeder, 4th, 9th Gabby Ascenzo and al paca TootsiePop. • Olivia Ascenzo with al paca, Senor Fuzzbutt: Alpaca Novice Pack, 3rd, 2nd; Alpaca Novice Obstacle, 2nd, 1st; Al paca Novice Pack, 1st; Alpaca Novice Performance, Reserve, Grand; Alpaca Non-breeder, 4th • Olivia Ascenzo with al paca, HHFF’s Lemondrop: Alpaca Novice Pack, 4th, 5th; Alpaca Novice Obstacle, 6th, 5th; Alpaca Novice Public Re lations, 7th, 4th; Alpaca Hua caya Female, 1 st, Grand • Karianna Cashin with lla ma, OTF Peruvian Sapphire: Intermediate Youth Pack, 5th, 6th; Intermediate Youth Ob stacle, 7th; Intermediate Youth Public Relations, 3rd, 7th; Yearling Medium Wool Fe male, 3rd • Karianna Cashin with lla ma, GVL Silver Salute: Inter mediate Youth Showmanship, 5th • Karianna Cashin with lla ma, Hunter’s Moon: 2-Year Old Medium Wool Male, 3rd • Karianna Cashin with al paca, Ruffino Has Arrived: Al paca Novice Pack, 7th; Alpaca Novice Obstacle, 4th; Alpaca Novice Public Relations, 5th, 7th; Alpaca Non-breeder, 5th, 3rd • Karianna Cashin with lla ma, Elvis CTW: 2-Year Old Suri Wool Male, 1 st •Rachael Gilley with llama, Moose Hill’s Shemar: Interme diate Youth Pack, 3rd, Interme- Karley Apel and llama Eve. diate Youth Obstacle, 2nd, 3rd; Intermediate Youth Public Re lations, 4th, 1st; Intermediate Youth Showmanship, 2nd, 2nd; Adult Non-breeder, 9th, 8th •Rachael Gilley with llama, SRLL Elaria; 2 year old Suri Wool Female, 1st, 1st, Grand • Rachael Gilley with lla ma, Platinum Snowfall CTW “Flurry”: Novice Obstacle, 9th; Novice Public Relations, 8th, 7th; 2 year old Medium Wool Female, 3rd, 3rd •Rachel Gilley with llama, Moose Hill’s Maui: Juvenile Light Wool Male, 2nd, 2nd • Everly Holt with llama, ALCL Whiskey Sour: Sub-Ju nior Youth Obstacle, 1st, Sub-Junior Youth Public Re lations, 1st, Sub-Junior Youth Showmanship, 1st • Lily Howell with llama, Chama Llama Ding Dong: Senior Youth Pack, 2nd, 2nd; Senior Youth Obstacle, 2nd, 2nd; Senior Youth Public Re lations, 3rd, 3rd; Senior Youth Showmanship, 2nd, 2nd; Adult Non-breeder, 7th; Senior Youth Performance, Reserve • Lily Howell with llama, FEH Rockin Roll Renegade: Novice Obstacle, 7th, 7th The Chelian Farm Friends and Family Love of Llamas overall show results: •Melissa Apel with llama, Moose Hill's Belle of the Ball: Novice Public Relations, 9th, Adult Medium Wool Female, 2nd, 3rd Olivia Ascenzo and al paca Lemondrop. • Melissa Apel with llama, Shy N Fly Turrbo; Adult Showman ship, 7th, 3rd •Heather Ascenzo with lla ma, Chelian’s Cinco DeMayo: Novice Pack, 8th, 4th; Novice Obstacle, 5th, 3rd; Novice Pub lic Relations, 7th, 6th, Novice Showmanship, 6th • Heather Ascenzo with al paca, Pablo is Home Now: Al paca Novice Pack, 6th; Alpaca Novice Public Relations, 6th; Al paca Non-breeder, 2nd, 5th • Heather Ascenzo with al paca, Princess Maya of Lasa: Alpaca Novice Pack, 5th, 4th; Al paca Novice Obstacle, 5th, 6th; Alpaca Novice Public Relations, 4th, 5th; Alpaca Suri Female, 1st, Grand •Tabatha Gilley with llama, Moose Hill’s Malia Olama: Nov ice Pack, 7th; Novice Obstacle, 1st, 2nd; Adult Medium Wool Female, 1st, 3rd •Tabatha Gilley with llama, OTF Peruvian Silver Mist: Nov ice Pack, 5th, 8th; Novice Ob stacle, 3rd, 1st; Novice Public Relations, 3rd, 3rd; Novice Per formance, Reserve; Yearling Me dium Wool Female, 2nd, Reserve •Isabelle Olliff with her al paca, Billy Kuzco, placed 2nd, 3rd and Reserve in Alpaca Adult Non-breeder. The show Superintendent was Kathy DeVaul, of Leesburg. The Hillbilly Double Show judg es were Lauren Wright (Blue), of Florida, and Rob Knuckles (red), of Colorado. Karianna Cashin and al paca Ruffino. Jackson EMC Foundation awards $40K to organizations serving residents The Jackson EMC Foun dation board of directors awarded a total of $69,550 in grants during its re cent meeting, including $40,000 to organizations serving Jackson County. Grants included: •$20,000 to Hope Haven of Northeast Georgia, Ath ens. which serves adults with developmental dis abilities in Banks, Barrow, Clarke and Jackson coun ties, for the community access kitchen expansion, including plumbing, elec trical and appliance. •$10,000 to Angel House, to provide entrance and program fees at the Gainesville recovery resi dence for women through out the Jackson EMC ser vice area with alcohol and/ or drug addiction. •$10,000 to H.O.P.E., Inc. (Helping Other People Be Empowered) in Duluth to help low-income single parents in Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson counties with childcare and housing, enabling them to attend classes and earn a college degree. Jackson EMC Foun dation grants are made possible by the 209.122 participating cooperative H PE HAVEN H PE HAVEN PE HAVEN .0/ JACKSON Twenty The A $20,000 Jackson EMC Foundation check to Hope Haven will provide for its kitchen expansion. Jack- son EMC Foundation board member Mark Size more (second from right) is pictured handing the check to Hope Haven staff member Amy Moore. Jean Mullis (second from back left), Jackson EMC Neese District Manager, and Melinda Fulcher, Hope Haven staff member (back left), as well as adults served by Hope Haven, were at the check presen tation. members who have their monthly electric bills rounded to the next dollar amount through the Oper ation Round Up program. Their “spare change” has funded 1,816 grants to organizations and 420 grants to individuals, put ting more than $19 million back into local communi ties since the program be gan in 2005. Any individual or char itable organization in the 10 counties served by Jackson EMC (Clarke, Banks. Barrow, Franklin, Gwinnett. Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe) may apply for a Foundation grant by completing an application, available online at https:// www.jacksonemc.com/ foundation-apply or at lo cal Jackson EMC offices. Applicants do not need to be a member of Jackson EMC. PUBLIC MEETINGS... FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH you can list your group’s meetings! Banks County News * Jackson Herald Madison County Journal * Braselton News 4660 St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church Mass Schedule: Sal. 4:01 p.m., Sun. 11:11 a.m, Tues. 12:10 p.m. Mon,, Wed, Thurs. & Fri. 10:00 a.m, Spanish Sun. 8:10 a.m. Website: www.stcatherinelabourega.org 706-367-7220 12969 _ . - Tri-County f Shrine Club 3rd Thurs. of each month 7:30 p.m. Rockwell Lodge 191 Pilot Club of Jefferson Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Jefferson City Clubhouse 706-367-9313 or 706-693-4715 12625 12971 MADISON COUNTY DEMOCRATS Meet Monthly For Time, Date & Location: Facebook: MadisonCountyGaDemocrats Or mcgademocrats.wixsite.com/mcdp JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays 12:00 Noon Jackson County Historic Courthouse 85 Washington St., Jefferson Traci Bledsoe, President 678-227-8417 ^ Call 706-367-5233 to advertise your meeting date, time and place. Call 706-367-5233 For all your Printing and Advertising needs! BANKS COUNTY 13004 HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. Meets first Monday each month 7:00 p.m. in tire Banks County Historical Courthouse at 105 U. S. Hwy 441 North in Homer, GA ~ 12972 JL ROCKWELL LODGE F& A.M. No. 191, Hoschton, GA 2nd Tues. at 7:30 p.m. • Dinner at 6:30 p.m. www.rockwelllodgel.91 .com Two blocks behind Larry's Garage West Broad at Hall Street 1 12619 ik JEFFERSON Ip AMERICAN LEGION Post 56 • Meets 3rd Tues, 6:30 p.m. Joe Ruttar, Commander Phone (860) 949-4037 309 Lee St, Jefferson, GA KIWANIS OF JEFFERSON Meetings every 2 nd & 4 th Monday at Noon Cream & Shuga Contact Darryl Gumz at 770-605-6656 for more info.
