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Newspaper Page TextONE DOLLAR The Lady Pirates varsity wi head to the state playoffs. See page 6B Movie in Park, pumpkin carving Join the fun on Fri day Oct. 13th as Pike Parks and Recreation hosts the annual Fall Festival and Movie in the Park. The event starts at 5 p.m. with Coffee-A-Go-Go, food trucks, vendors, crafts and inflatables. The movie Hocus Po- cus will begin at 7. “Join us for a fun evening at the lower football field at the rec complex,” said Victoria Bryan. “If you are interested in participating in our annual pumpkin carving contest or becoming a vendor for this event, please email me at vbryan@ pikecoga.com.” Nominate Veteran of the Year now American Legion Post 197 is accepting applications for its annual Veteran of the Year award. A detailed essay explaining why the nomination is de serving of the award should be submitted to Todd Child to 11 Leighs Point, Zebulon, GA 30295 or e-mailed to tsc933@gmail.com. Nominations should include name and contact info of the person nominating as well as a detailed account of what the nominee did during their time of service as well as what they have done since. 50th Concord Country Jubilee SPECIAL PHOTO Share photo memories of the Jubilee over the years and win a commemorative shirt or hat. This year’s Jubilee will be Satur day and Sunday, Oct. 21 -22 with the parade at 2 p.m. Saturday. BY RACHEL McDANIEL news@pikecountygeorgia.com The historic 50th an nual Concord Country Jubilee will be held Satur day and Sunday, Oct. 21- 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The parade will be at 2 p.m. Saturday. A limited number of 50th Jubilee commemorative t-shirts and hats can be purchased at Concord City Hall during regular business hours. In addition to sold out vendor spaces, the Jubilee will include live music, fun for all and the Concord Jubilee Remi nisce Photo Contest. “We have had so much fun sifting through old newspaper clippings and photographs from previ ous Concord Jubilees,” said Concord city clerk Anita Neath. “Reminisc ing spawned the idea to sponsor a Concord Jubilee Reminisce Photo Contest. Dig through those old pictures (yes, even before there were smartphones, jpg, pngs and Polaroids)! Find your favorite photo and post it on the City of Concord, Georgia facebook page’s post about the contest by Oct. 13. Two winners will be announced Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. First place will receive a Jubilee tee shirt and cap. Second place will receive a tee or cap.” Saturday’s 2023 musical lineup for the historic 50th anniversary Jubilee will include Pine Grove Five at 10 a.m. The Fairlanes at 11:15 a.m., Are You Kind at 12:30 p.m., Pike County Junior Players at 3 p.m. and Fourth Dimension at 4 p.m. Sunday’s lineup includes a 9 a.m. Sunday service led by New Mount Calvary Baptist Church, New Creation at noon, River’s Edge at 3 p.m. and Slim Pickens at 4 p.m. According to Mary Ann Dunn, she said she told her husband in 1972 that Concord should have a festival of its own after going to the nearby Cotton Pickin’ Fair. The Concord council estab lished committees to help plan the event. See JUBILEE page 3A PHOTO BY RACHEL McDANIEL / PIKE COUNTY JOURNAL REPORTER The Pike County Middle School Lady Pirates softball team finished the season undefeated and won a shutout champion ship game over Clifton Ridge Thursday, Oct. 5 at home. The team outscored their opponents 154 to 12. PCMS softball team dominates opponents in 15-0 season The Pike County Mid dle School Lady Pirates softball team finished the regular season and playoffs with a perfect 16-0 undefeated record, outscoring opponents 154 runs while only al lowing four earned runs in the entire season. The 2023 PCMS softball team includes Ella Alpough, Raegan Burch, Layla Dilbeck, Harley Garland, Isabella Geis, Marley Head- ley, Savannah House, Madison Massengale, Kaylee Martinez, Kynlee Pike, Braelyn Shoe- make, Paisleigh Sorrow, Kaylee Weaver, Brianna Burke, Kennedy Cato, Lexi Phillips, Savanna Sowell, Taylor Wood ward, Collins Burch and Jayda Goens. “The Pirates began this season knowing they had something to prove. After coming up short in the post-season last year, PCMS Softball commit ted to the goal of 1%: to become 1% better as a player, as a teammate and as a team every day. These student-athletes put in time in the weight room, over the sum mer and every day at practice. Everyone sees the outcome, the wins/ losses, but not everyone sees the hard work and dedication these players put in,” said head coach Ali Burch. See SOFTBALL page 2A Maker space at library The J. Joel Edwards Public Library recently announced the re-open ing of the STEAMroom (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) for regular hours each week. “In this maker space, the first of such in the Flint River Regional Library System, patrons can use die cut machines - Ellison, Silhouette, and Gemini - to create designs out of card- stock, vinyl, leather, foil and other medi ums. The 25-inch lamina- tor can be utilized to laminate items large and small, from tiny book marks to big posters,” said library assistant Alla Drake. “Patrons can also make their own but ton pins with the button maker, print logos and slogans on clothing and bags with the help of the heat-press machine, and even create 3-dimen sional projects on 3-D printer. These machines are provided to the pub lic at no cost. Patrons may provide their own materials or purchase construction paper and cardstock by the sheet.” See MAKER SPACE page 2A Andy Landers named District Teacher of the Year The Pike County Schools top teachers, administrators and sup port professionals were honored for their out standing impact on the community and recently, the District Teacher of the Year honor was presented to Ninth Grade Academy teacher Andy Landers. He has spent his entire teaching career -13 years - at Pike County Schools and teaches math at the Ninth Grade Academy. He was sur prised with the District Teacher of the Year announcement in his classroom on Wednes day, Oct. 4. Once teach ers left, his students applauded him loudly. “Mr. Landers is a mas ter at building meaningful connections with his stu dents. In addition to mak ing strong relationships with students, he creates a warm and welcom ing environment where students feel seen and heard. We are blessed to have him,” said director of human resources Emily Johnson, Ed.S. Landers said he knows and has worked with sev eral of the other Teach ers of the Year and they are amazing teachers. “1 was honored to be selected TOTY for Pike NGA and when 1 saw the other teachers that won TOTY for their schools, 1 knew winning District Teacher of the Year would prove difficult,” he said. See LANDERS page 3A TEACHERS OF THE YEAR Teachers of the Year (TOTY) and Educational Support Professionals of the Year (ESPY) were honored for their service to students, the school system and the community. PIKE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL n TOTY ESPY Melissa Ambra Castleberry Smith PIKE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Thompson Tomer, nurse PIKE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL TOTY ESPY Heidi Amy Veal, Thompson nurse NINTH GRADE ACADEMY TOTY ESPY Andy Robin Landers Kempson

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Pike County journal and reporter. (Zebulon, Ga.) 1980-current, October 11, 2023, Image 1