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PAGE 8A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023 Social PETHEL EARNS DAR BLUE HONOR CORDS At State Conference on Saturday, March 25, Brandy Pethel, First Vice-Regent and Registrar, earned blue honor cords for completing the DAR Members Course. In the course, Pethel learned about the aspects of DAR and what it means to be a daughter. Pethel is shown (right) with Georgia State Regent Betty Harrah. Pethel is a member of the James Pittman DAR Chapter, Com merce. The chapter invites women that have an ancestor that served in the American Revolution to consider joining their chapter. The chapter meets six times annually. A day trip is planned on April 19 to visit Meadow Gardens, the home of George Walton located in Augusta. JCCO renames scholarship to honor the Rev. Bailey Jackson County Commu nity Outreach (JCCO) has decided to rename its Tech College Industrial Schol arship to the “B.H. Bailey Tech College Industrial Scholarship.” The scholarship was re named to honor the Rev. Bobby H. Bailey, former pastor of Flat Creek Baptist Church in Commerce. He served as the JCCO treasur er from the board’s creation in January 1998 until his re tirement in February 2021. The Rev. Bailey and Pres ident Jim Scott are mem bers of the original found ing board of directors. The Tech College Scholarship is the organization’s $2,000 premier JCCO scholarship award. “(The) Rev. Bailey’s ded ication to the purpose and mission of the JCCO are in credibly honored and appre ciated by all,” JCCO leaders said. The Rev. Bobby H. Bai ley Jackson County Ag Facility looking for vendors for farmers market The Jackson County gin on the first Sunday of and are so excited to share Ag Facility is looking for each month from 2-5 p.m. this with our community,” farmers, bakers and mak- Vendor spots are $10 and organizers said, ers for its first farmers include a 10-by-10 space. To sign up, email market. “We would love all vtownsend@jacksoncoun Farmers markets will be- things locally grown/made tygov.com Jackson County 4-H .22 rifle team goes to competition Jackson County recently had a team of sharpshooters compete at State 4-H .22 Silhouette Match. The team, coached by volunteer Wayne Dills, competed in a match which included nearly 50 youth from across the state. The .22 Rifle team learns to shoot at metal silhouettes of animals spaced out over a 50-yard course. Participants shoot from a standing posi tion and have 40 shots, 10 for each animal silhouette. Jackson County had 11 participants at the match: juniors (7th & 8th grade) Drake Hill and Rylee Reyn olds; and seniors (9-12th grade) Ellie Groves, Skylar Byrum. Abbigail Collins, Sophia Satterfield. Matthew Justus, Lela Kruger. Karlie Fergueson, Wesley Whit tington and Ally Saigeon. Junior Drake Hill placed first in the junior relay with a score of 31 out of 40 while senior Abbigail Collins placed first in the senior re lay with a score of 27 out of 40. The .22 Rifle team is part of Georgia 4-H’s Project Drake Hill and Abbigail Collins placed first in the junior and senior relays. S.A.F.E. (Shooting Aware ness, Fun, Education) pro grams. Other disciplines in clude archery, shotgun and BB gun. For more information about 4-H shooting sports and Jackson County 4-H, contact 4-H Agent April Ed wards (apriledwards@uga. edu) and 4-H Educator Jona than Page (jspage@uga.edu) at the University of Georgia Extension Service-Jackson County (706-367-6344) lo cated at 255 Curtis H. Spen ce Dr. in Jefferson. Senior Ellie Groves takes aim during com petition. Jefferson library Summer Reading Program kicks off May 25 Jefferson Public Library’s Summer Reading Program will kick off on May 25 with a balloon artist, games and a craft. Participants can visit between 3:30- 5:30 p.m. for the event and to get regis tered for the Summer Reading Program. Children of all ages will get a prize for reading and will be entered for a grand prize drawing. Upcoming programs include: •The first week of May is Children’s Book Week. JPL is celebrating with a Story Stroll at the Jefferson City Park. Enjoy a stroll and a story as you make your way to different stops throughout the park. This is a fun activity that combines literacy, exercise, and nature for the en tire family, library leaders said. The Story Stroll will be available through May. • Tweens and teens are invited to a pro- The Jefferson Public Library is gear ing up for its “All Together Now” Summer Reading Program. gram to design some unique bookmarks on May 16 at 4:30 p.m. All materials will be provided. •JPL will host a Veteran Meet-and- Greet with American Legion on May 18 at 4:30 p.m. The library welcome com munity members of all ages for refresh ments and conversation with veterans. Members from American Legion Post 56 will share their stories and experiences. Evan Bush, Director of Youth Services for the Georgia Public Library Sys tem, leads a pilot program Seasons of Song. New Commerce Beekeepers Club plans first meeting Evan Bush, Director of Youth Services for the Georgia Public Library System, leads a pilot pro gram Seasons of Song. The Commerce Beekeep ers Club will have its first meeting on Thursday, May 4, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Commerce Public Library. This will be an informational meeting to explain the plans for this club. All who are in terested are invited. For more information, call 770-654- 4415. In other library news: •The adult writer’s group will have its regular May meeting at the Commerce li brary on Tuesday. May 2, at 10:30 a.m. • Family Lego Club will be held again on Saturday, May 6, from 12-2 p.m. Larger du- plo blocks are available for younger children, and this program is normally held on the first and third Saturday of each month. • Wednesday, May 24, is the last day for Commerce City Schools. Sign-up for Summer Reading at the Commerce Library starting on Monday. May 22. Children’s Librar ian Brittney Warren wants everyone to know “there are many interesting activities being planned, and there will be a calendar of events ready soon.” The theme is “All To gether Now” and there will be special programs through out the summer. Parents will be able to sign their children up through Beanstack which makes it easier to keep up with the numbers of books or activities that have been com pleted, but there will also be a Bingo card again this sum mer to help the children earn prizes. • New adult fiction include: Heather Graham’s, Shadow of Death, Ann Napolitano’s Hello Beautiful, Brandon Sanderson’s Tress of the Em erald Sea, Rachel Hanna’s Fireflies and Family Ties, Sarah Penner’s The London Seance Society, and What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jiminez. •There are two new non fiction: The Art of Beautiful Tables, and Autism and Ed ucation by Temple Grandin. • Upcoming programs include: Mondays, Yoga at 10:30 a.m.: Tuesday. Adult Writers’ Group 10:30 a.m.; Wednesdays. Hooks and Needles 10 a.m. and sto rytime with Brittney at 10:30 a.m.; Thursday. Smash Brothers from 4-5:30 p.m.. yoga at 6 p.m. and Bee keepers Club from 6-8 p.m.; Friday. Baby and Me at 10:30 a.m.; and Saturday May 6, Family Lego Club from 12-2 p.m. 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. 4:00 p.m. Sun. 10:00 a.m, Tues. 12:10 p.m. Mon,, Wed, Thurs. & Fri. 10:00 a.m, Spanish Sun. 8:00 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 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 12626 Call 706-367-5233 to advertise your meeting 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 a* 12972 JL ROCKWELL rW\ 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 date, time and place. Call 706-367-5233 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. For all your Printing and Advertising needs!
