The Millen news. (Millen, Jenkins County, Ga.) 1903-current, October 05, 2011, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextPage 6 — Wednesday, October 5, 2011, The Millen News The Millen News, Wednesday, October 5, 2011 — Page 7 "/ am Georgia 4-H" What 4-H Means To Me... My granddaughter a shy 10-year-aid when she joined 4-H. Wilh encouragement and participation. she has evolved into o more self- confident young lady. SJy doing District Project Achievement, Courtney gained public speaking skills and by mealing mini-boo I hi Far lire lair she gamed krtowtecJge. This Foci her to join Sturieni Leadership [ourtcit when she enrered Ihe 6lh grade. Wiinout 4 -H f she would noi have gained the confidence needed to reach oul for new & exciting opportunities. We can 1 ruth fully soy WE ARE GEORGIA 4-H! Mrs, Dean Bassett, 4*H Volunteer 8 Grandmother m$. bean bassett & courtney bassett, CLOVERLEAF 4-HER Ihere ore nel many duhs or organizalioni that you con judge livestock, sing wrlh celebrities, nnd even be a part of a technology loam. L hove lied incredible opportunities through 4 H Ilia! have helped broaden my horizon. Coming bum o small fu ml town such as Millerr, GA you jusl don't hove the none terry supply os you would living in an urban area. As stole president. I got to irovef all across Georgia, attend numerous special events, emit meet with influential leaders of America. Being a stole officer has taken me to a lot of plates, hul it all roots back to the an ending support Jenkins County has for the Cooperative Extension program. Without ihe help of Jenkins County and the Cooperative Extension program, I can honestly say lbar I would nor be rbe man t am today. Even itiough we are a little rural town, we can still work la fulfill ihe 4-H motto To Make ihe Best Better 11 I am LoVonte Lovetle, 2010-2011 Georgia 4-H State Board of Dkettars President. WE ARE GEORGIA 4-HIS BURMAN SPiltS; LAVONTE LOVETTE & LASWAN ft SPELLS Jenkins Courtly 4-H is a green asset to such a smnll community. I feel 4-H Ftelpo you learn ond grow into a matorc and responsible odull. Our Jcrtkirrs family 4-H flub is n great club. II gives our kids in thesrhoal system something ta look forward la when Ihey reach Slh grade. I am very proud of the achievements and accomplishment my son has achieved tlim Jerkins County 4-H. I trm proud to say this program helped my son grow into ihe young man he is today. laSwan P. Spelts, Mother of Jenkins County 4-H’er Unbelievably. I hove been a 4-H volunteer For about 10 years beginning when my daughter was in the Slh grade. 4 H is friends, fun, projects, ond so much more. Its values for young people hove mode it a program worth continuous porlicipution in. 4-H n(lows students to expond Iheir knowledge in many fields. If helps 111 ere to moke new friends and he able tn express lliemseives in a positive way. It provides lliem with opportunities for exciting mmpclitian and fun activities 11 allows for children, teem and even a dulls to experience life mid learn sc many valuable skills ihot will build them into intelligent, IavJng, and coring indivrduals. 1-H Is 0 wonderful progrnm So. ...who I does 4-H mean to me? If means on adventure, on u-jpnriuriiiy, and o place to learn and grow no moitet whui age you ore! Cynthia Rith, KIS third Grade Toother 8 4-H Volunteer CYNTHIA RICH, JCES 3RD GRADE TEACHER WITH STUDENTS, ATESA FRYSONAND HANNAH GAETKE 3 pCedye... .Jo nuj dtiO, my community, my country, and the arotEd. To me, 4-ff means being appreciated for who you mo including your talents and abilities. 4-H has allowed me many opportunities to meel people from all aver Ihe state. I've me? people dial have some of ihe some interests ond desires in life ns me. 4-H has helped mo to become ihe be si 1 can be by helping me develop self-confidence and learning In appreci ate others for theii talents in a positive way. Brandon Cherry, Southeast DitMrt Board President & $r. 4-H'er BRANDON CHERRY l JUNE POWELL 4-H was n very positive farce in my life os rr young girl growing up in Millen. t! gave me an oul Id to visil. meet, and become involved in couniy. cfislrici. ond slate activities. My leadership and public speaking skills were developed to 4-H. These lifelong skills I carry today as an educator, 1 thank 4-H far teaching me how to work with a group, took ai things from a differed perspective, ond work toward being rhe best I ran be in a positive way. I om indebted to the 4-H Clubs of Georgia and ihe farmer Extension leaders of Jenkins Couniy: Mrs, Joanne (haute and Mr. J.C. Douglas as well as ibo distritl and state leaden 1 was afforded ihe opporlunjly to work wilh during my teen years. June Powell, Former Jenkins County 4-H'er 1979-1985 4-H is u hlg parr of my life. I hove been involved since the 5lh grade ond plan to continue until after graduation. I Crave teamed many different skills tlml I wouldn't have jusl sitting home ploying video games or talking an the phone. I have learned responsibility leadership nnd ramm-unity iuvnivementthraugh 4-H. I'm proud 10soy "i AM GEORGIA 4-H!" Kristin Mdnmb, Jenkins County 4-H'er & Senior Club 4-H President KRISTIN MOAMMB & LAVONTE LOVETTE, A T DISTRICT PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT My daughter bos been tn 4-H For rhe post six years In litis lime, she has done numerous projects and won various awards. Thtil is only peri oF it, she has gained so much personally by being a 4-Her. Hie public speaking skills, teen leadership, ond good citiienship ihat sheTins learned and fine-tuned in 4-H will follow her the rest of her life, not to mention the friends she has made over the years. They ace like a family all their own. I'm proud to be o 4-H mom. Croce Mdamb, 4-H Mom 8 Volunteer GRACE MCLAMB Brandon Cherry campaig n in g^f or LeadershijrTrammg State. President, LaVonte>bovette ■ - # .ii.. to. crowd Andy Waters 912-536-6689 Michelle Daley 478-455-0489 Screen Printing & Graphic Design It is our pleasure to recognize our Jenkins County 4-H Club HAWK & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Victor C. Hawk Melissa Detchemendy 478-982-4226 (day) or 706-294-4447 (night) Office located tu The Millen News Building at 856 E, Cotton Ave*, Milieu, GA tesi&jjfe fa Wsislfaj] Stoptta,, Pftaite Oass SaiMta, Contact AI “Bo" Deal at 912-531 -7203 Email: thevariationsgroup@gfnail.com Proud to recognize Jenkins County 4-H! Proud to support Jenkins Couniy 4-H!! t'li* Friends Q f Magnolia Springs State Park 877-637-3586 Iff pi¥ www.mizellford.com CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR JENKINS COUNTY 4-H! Planters Electric Membership Corporation ....providing more than just ELECTRICITY A Touchstone Energy Cooperative P.O. Box 979, 1740 Hwy. 25 North, Millen, Georgia 478-982-4722 HONORING OUN JENKINS COUNTY 4-H Pawn Central #2 JENKINS COUNTY LINDER PHARMACY Experience Achieve Tour Hometown Phornwty ■ I orally Owned it Operated by brief! Linder foil, profesioitQl prescriptionsnrwce at competitive prices 547 E. Winrhrape Ave., Miller • 932-Z3G4 • tu Town Delivery Monday-Friday 0-6:00, Saturday 8:30-1:00 GUNS* PISTOLS ■ WASHERS * BRYEHS ■ OVD POWERS * STEREO EQUIPMENT MOTORCYCLES - CAR STEREOS * JEWELRY WE BUY GOLD J&THEJI YOlffi BROKEN OR OLD GOLD JEWELRY HMD TURK IT INTO CflSHIlf 478-982-B82D 123 Harvey Sire el Huurs liluli -Syt. Bajii.-Giilil. millen Gil 30442 Proud to support the Jenkins County 4-H Members, Agents and Staff You play an important role in our future. JON BURNS State Representative

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The Millen news. (Millen, Jenkins County, Ga.) 1903-current, October 05, 2011, Image 6