Funding for the digitization of this title was provided by R.J. Taylor, Jr. Foundation.
About The Advocate-Democrat. (Crawfordville, Ga.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 19, 2024)
etSwvdtmxi zPajwv 4 c/baumeUa cPtqi£en& cuugtxhge: < Ik Advocate-Democrat 500 Per Copy Volume 150 CRAWFORDVILLE, GA 30631 TALIAFERRO COUNTY, APRIL 19, 2024 NUMBER 16 Membership Appreciation Day The Taliaferro County Farm Bureau hosted a Membership Appreciation Day on Friday, April 5, at the office in Crawfordville. Each member received an invitation to come and pick up a grilled chicken sandwich lunch and was given a ticket on a chance to win a gift basket filled with Georgia ag related items. Approximately 55 members attended. Congratulations to our lucky winner, Reginal Tripp! Photo Scavenger Hunt Come join us Saturday, April 20 for a photo scavenger hunt. All you need is a camera or cell phone to join in the fun. When the list is completed, come by the office for a goodie bag. $5.00 parking. May be cancelled due to inclement weather. For more information, email ah_stephens_park@dnr.ga.gov or call 706-456-2602 Steel Magnolias a Hit This weekend is the last weekend to see “Steel Magnolias”, written by Robert Harling, at Little Theater in Washington. Jason LeBlanc and Joey Pruitt directed this performance. Elaine and Tom Rivera and Donna Taylor attended the performance last Friday and it was great-so well rehearsed. It was hilarious but the end will make you cry. Tickets are only $15 and well worth it. Become a member and you get free tickets throughout the year. Next up will be the Youth Drama Camp from June 3 through June 16. During these two weeks, children ages fourth grade and up will learn all about little theater-from performance techniques to lighting to directing. Registration for youth camp ends May 15. Public, private and homeschooling children are welcome. Then September 3, 4, 5 will be Children’s Playhouse. Children aged pre-k and up are welcome, at no charge, to see a 30 minute performance by experienced actors. Email Little Theater to schedule your group or sign up for Youth Drama Camp -washingtonlittletheater@gmail. com Charles Dickens’A Christmas Carol will begin auditions in late summer 2024. The production will be in December. Statewide Bible Reading The Statewide Bible Reading is coming up in about 3 months. In an houror less the entire Bible will be read across the state of Georgia. On July 14 at 7:14AM, Taliaferro County will read Mark 13-Luke 1 on the courthouse steps. Every county in the state of Georgia (159) will gather at each courthouse and read a short passage from the Bible. The basis for this reading is taken from 2 Chronicles 7:14, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, them I will hear from Heaven, Skate Night Coming soon-Family Skate Night. No date has been set yet, but soon there will be an announcement about a Family Skate Night at the Old Gym in Crawfordville. You will need to bring your own skates so order them very soon. This event will be hosted by Sheriff Tia McWilliams, Commission Chairman, Shawanco Alexander, and Crawfordville Mayor Pat Stewart. Be on the lookout for the date and time. and forgive their sin and heal their land.” The verse is also the reason the Bible reading is held on July 14 at 7:14AM If you would like to participate, please call, text or email at ladychip129@yahoo. com or 706-338-6216. If you are talented musically, please let me know. If you are willing to read a short segment or pray, I’d like to hear from you. If you don’t think you can participate in those ways, please come the morning of July 14 to support this effort and to glorify God and to praise His name. Sacred Placemaking Proclaiming the Gospel through Sacred art and design Register today for May 17-19 to have an exclusive opportunity to meet the Heritage artists and designers and learn how they relied on inspiration from the Holy Spirit to create places to seek, find, and renew faith. Sacred Art is a path to encounter and fall in love with Jesus, His Church, and His teachings. Experience the Gospel like never before through the unique collection of our sacred spaces: Grace Garden, Seven Sorrows Walk, Resurrection Meadow, Encounter Garden, and Pine Lodge Chapel. Register at https://www. heritagega.org/book Sharon Shenanigans Sharon Shenanigans (SS) is just two weeks away, Y’all! The committee, Jane Kuehn, chairman, Renee Brown, Sharon Carruthers, Donna Taylor, Thomas Macfie, Buddy Patterson, and Paula Atchison, are excited to present the 11th Annual event. We even did a Covid version. First, don’t forget to come to the pre-Shenanigans dinner the night before the big event. Desserts and drinks will be provided the evening of April 26 at the Sharon/Raytown Community House. Bring a dish to share with others. Dinner will be at 6PM. Then the big day- There will be entertainment all day long-The New Apostles will start off at 11AM; Shaky Rock, Erick Pagan, Camy Garrard and Dave Donehoo and his Appalachian group will all perform. Face painting for the kiddos will be on tap. Morgana has lots of colors and ideas for everyone. Thomas Macfie and Buddy Patterson will have plants. Buddy propagates his own and they are very healthy and beautiful. Thomas will have vegetable plants-tomatoes, peppers, etc. Buddy will also have his SS tees and root beer. Rose will have her beautiful embroidered items and Classic South Quilt Guild will have a variety of items made by its members. Vanessa Bowman will have specialty coffees and teas. David Foot and Verle Schneider will have woodworking items-some turned. Daniel Stewart and Everett Price make metal art but in such different forms and manners. Julie McGahee will have goat milk soap, birdhouses and various other items. Lyda Eubanks will have jewelry. Coach Harrison will be there with Kona Ice again-always a favorite. There will be a few booths with information and evangelism material. Andrea Williams has handmade beauty items and her husband, Franklin, will offer all kinds of delicious food-BBQ, sausage dogs, chips and drinks. St Paul Baptist Church will serve hotdogs and hamburgers. Hopefully, there will be a funnel cake vendor. The Taliaferro County Historical Society will have its baked goods for sale again. This is their biggest fundraiser for the year. Come help them out. The Sheriff’s Department and Fire Department will be on hand if needed and to handout information and give tours. Delicious fresh produce will be sold by Avanell Peters and A&B Fresh Market. Buddy Patterson will again have the scavenger hunt for the children. There are some fun prizes to be won. Lemonade is a favorite and Deputy Benjamin will have it there for you. Hopefully the weather will be excellent the day of SS. If not, we will proceed, but inside the community house. This is a rain or shine event and there will be no refunds. Find an application online at sharonshenanigans.com under vendor info, then vendor application. We look forward to seeing you there. U.S. Senate held hearing over USPS delays at metro Atlanta distribution center By WSBTV.com News Staff April 16,2024 at 7:44 am EDT The United States Senate held a hearing in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday regarding oversight of the U.S. Postal Service. Channel 2 Action News has been reporting for months about customers’ frustrations in metro Atlanta, particularly with a distribution center in Palmetto. There have been repeated calls for oversight of USPS from members of the U.S. House and Senate to both correct issues causing the delays and bring accountability. On Tuesday morning, the U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was in the hot seat. Both democrat senators, republican representative Barry Loudermilk and most of Georgia’s congressional delegation have signed letters demanding answers from DeJoy. In recent months, Channel 2 Action News has spoken with frustrated customers who mailed important letters or packages, only to see them not get delivered on team. “It’s poor planning, it’s bad management,” USPS customer Tenisha Tidwell told Channel 2 Action News. Home Depot, Chic-fil-A & Jersey Mike s smash & grab suspect arrested in Metter, GA m U On Monday, April 15, 2024, Chief Monford reported to all news media outlets: The smash and grab thief who burglarized three businesses in the Town Center area during the early hours of March 17, 2024 has been taken into custody. The suspect who continued with his crime spree from county to county causing more damage to the businesses than the money he stole, was arrested by Metter Police Department. 50-year-old Walter Clarence Flanagan, of 2795 Evans Mill Road, Lithonia, GA has been charged with 3 counts of smash and grab burglary. Flanagan is awaiting extradition to Greensboro, GA to answer to his charges. Southland Jubilee celebrates 24 years Walking up to the smell of freshly fried funnel cakes in Downtown Greensboro is what many will experience on Saturday, April 20, which only means one thing: Southland Jubilee has arrived. People from all over will gather on the streets of Greensboro to participate in the fun, family- friendly event. There will be a variety of new and returning vendors throughout the streets of downtown Greensboro, along with a blast from the past, as you walk down South Main Street to enjoy the Classic Car Show that is put on each year by the Georgia Classic Cruisers. Southland Jubilee has developed the reputation across the region as a quality heritage arts festival and is unlike any of its kind. Along with exposing visitors to the charm of Greensboro and providing attendees with a full day of fun, Southland Jubilee is known for bringing the entire community together. Walking down South Main Street is a sight to all, whether you know a lot about classic cars or nothing at all, it is something that many people tend to enjoy. You can go up and talk to the people who own the cars, take tons of pictures and ask members from the local car club questions that you may have regarding classic cruisers. You can find all kinds of cars that have been remodeled from the 50s, 60s, and 70s including Camaros, Corvettes, Chevelles and GTOs. In addition to the handmade arts and crafts vendors and the classic cars, the younger attendees will enjoy a fun time in the Children’s Area. This area will include a spider-jump, trackless train rides, pickle ball, face painting, kids games and much more. While in town, enjoy touring our local churches and museums. Multiple historic churches will open their sanctuary for tours. Visit First Presbyterian Church, First Methodist Church Greensboro- Lake Oconee, and First Baptist Church for sanctuary tours. Also visit the Greene County History Museum and the African American Museum during the Jubilee to see their displays. The Greene County Ag Area, sponsored by Farm Bureau and 4-H, will allow guests to interact with farm animals from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also stop by their bake sale for some delicious treats made by local 4-H students. And come to the Jubilee hungry. Festival Food will be all throughout the festival. In downtown, you can find anything from authentic Jamaican food, fried fish, pork chops, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ, authentic Mexican food, and of course funnel cakes, homemade ice cream, mini pancakes and much more! Come for the day and stay for the night! After Southland Jubilee, head over to the Oconee Brewing Company to enjoy a comedy show. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. For more information visit www. oconeebrewingco.com. Whether it is the arts and crafts, classic cars, heritage demonstrations, children’s activities, the agricultural exhibit or your favorite festival foods, attendees will find something that they can enjoy every year at the award-winning festival. For more information about the Georgia Classic Cruisers car show, visit https://www. georgiaclassiccruisers.com/
