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PAGE 2B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008 Outdoors With Skipper BCMS tennis 2008 Passing love of fishing to new generation R ecently with crickets and worms in hand, my wife and I, along with our four-year-old grandson, Carson, headed to Lake James, a private lake in the middle of the woods near Commerce, to let the youngster catch some fish. He was about to become a big brother, as his little brother was soon to be born. In fact, it was the next day on a Sunday, which just happened to be my wife’s birthday, that little Blake Loveridge came into the world All are doing fine and Grandpa and Grandma are certainly excited. Well, back to our fishing trip. Heading to the lake, I noticed that the road was real wet, and found as I headed up a hill, that the truck was slipping a bit on the clay. We made it to the spot, and saw a bunch of bream near the dock. Casting out the cork and cricket, I then handed the rod to Carson, and soon it was bending double. He did a great job reeling in the fish, a nice sized bream. If you recall, we wrote a story in the paper, telling about our taking him to the same lake about this time last year, when he was three. Then he caught his first fish ever. With Grandma resting in the shade, it was one fish, then two, then three, on up to eleven bream. All were released, as we introduced the future generation to hopefully, a real love for fish ing. It was time for a little play, as he was somewhat tired of catch ing so many. One thing I have learned and read about: let them do what they want to as well as fish. If it’s skipping rocks on the lake, or wading in the water, or catching the bait in the baitwell, let it be a fun experience for them. The serious time of fish ing will come later. It was getting hot now so it was time to head back home. I was worried about heading down the hill from the lake, so I had them stay out of the truck until I made it down the slippery road. Now with all of us in the truck, we headed to the woods, and back up another hill. Once more we began slipping back wards. I had them get out, and decided with the wet grass next to the clay road, I would prob ably slip off into the woods, and really get the truck stuck. Thank goodness for cell phones. I made a call and help would soon be on the way. While waiting,we watched a hawk fly off with a snake in its claws. It was a big, long, snake, too. I figured he had been perched on top of a fence post enjoying his lunch. The tractor arrived, and soon we were headed back home. Take a child fishing with you this summer, they are the future of this sport. Call me, if you have an outdoors story. Skipper Smith is an outdoors columnist for The Banks County News. His column appears weekly. Let him know about your hunting or fishing adventure at 706-677-1520. YOUNG FISHERMAN Skipper Smith's grandson, Carson, begins his love of fishing on a recent outing with his grandparents. skipper smith SUCCESSFUL SPRING The Banks County Middle School girls tennis team, coached by Heidi Moon, recently completed a 4-2 season. In the two losses, both matches were decided by one point. Moon said this year's squad was the most athletic she has coached. Each of the team members had winning records. Kara Murphy was 5-0 at No. 1 singles having competed at the spot since she was in the sixth grade. Murphy has recorded wins against the No. 1 boys players from Stephens Cunty and Lakeview. She is currently ranked near the top 100 in the state of Georgia for her age group. Team members include, left to right, Gabrielle Grisham, Sabrina Porter, Lauren Hill, Kara Murphy, Anna Gailey, McKenna Rylee, Kasey Wheeler, Megan Culbert, Macy Milford, Lauren Carter, Haley Hill and Coach Moon. Not pictured is team member Alissa Moulder. BOYS TENNIS The Banks County Middle School boys team was young this season, coach Heidi Moon said. Several matches were decided to one point. Jake Schaefer finished the season 4-2 at No. 1 singles. Team members include, from left, Coach Moon, Jake Schaefer, Branon Linn, Tony Yang, Asa Hubbard, Carl Lewallen, Jack Cade Matthews, Christian Minish, Tuan Pham, Eli Smallwood and Tyler Hubbard. Subscribe today.... 706-677-3491 16± Offered Divided "Jon Jordan Estate" Secluded Mountain Retreat Stephens County, GA Personal Property Selling Separately Tourney to benefit football program The Banks County Leopard Coaches Club is having a one-pitch softball tournament and home run derby on June 13 at 6 p.m. The tournament will be held at the Banks County Parks and Recreation Department and the cost will be $125 per team. All proceeds benefit the Banks County football program. Concessions will be provided. Deadline to register will be June 6. For additional information on the upcoming tournament, contact Kevin Blalock at 706-654-8912. We Buy All Gold & Silver Including: Class Rings • Wedding Bands • Coins • Broken Jewelry • Dental Gold 770-532-2592 1020 Jesse Jewell Pkwy. • Gainesville, GA Mon. - Thurs. 10-6:30 • Fri. - Sat. 10-7 OPENING SOON! • Family Owned and Operated • 7:00 a-m, - 6:00 p.m, • Monday - Friday • 6 weeks - 12 years • Before/After School • Summer Camp • A Beka Curriculum NOW ENROLLING Call far details: 706-340-3654 or 706-9S3-9350 www.cardycastleccc.com 370 Broad St., Nicholson, GA 30565 Located off Hwy. 22 between Comer & Lexington on Watson Mill Rd. 706-783-5986 Owned and operated by Susan Saxon Singleton and Greg Singleton Banks County Board of Commissioners REQUEST FOR BIDS BID NUMBER 608-0611 Sealed bids will be received by Banks County, Georgia at the Commissioners’ Office, Banks County Courthouse, 144 Yonah-Homer Road, Suite 1, Homer, GA 30547, Until 10:00 A.M., June 11, 2008, at which time they will be opened for the following: TRACTOR AND FRONT LOADER SPEC. Tractor Spec: 26-28 Engine Horsepower 4x4, 20 PTO Horsepower, R3 Turf Tires, Folding R.O.P.S., Lift capacity 24 in behind link arms 1150 Lbs., Hydrastatic drive pump, Mid and rear PTO, Category 1 position control rear hitch, Rear draw bar with capacity 500 600 lbs. weight with all fluids and loader under 2200 lbs. Front Loader Spec: Quick Connect bucket, Lift capacity at full height 900 lbs. and 5’ 1000 lbs. Maximum lift height 78 inches, Reach at max height 29 in and ground level 50 in, Dump angle 38 and roll back angle 25. Optional maintenance plan must be available. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the words, Bid Number 608-0611, Tractor and Front Loader, Opening 10:00 a.m., June 11, 2008. Any bid received after 10:00 A.M. will be rejected. The Banks County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities, informalities and technicalities in the bid process. FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH, YOU CAN LIST YOUR GROUP'S MEETINGS! Let your members know when your group is meeting! Call (706) 367-5233 to advertise your meeting time, place and date in... • The Jackson Herald • The Commerce News • The Braselton News • The Banks County News • The Madison County Journal As UNITY LODGE F & A.M. No. 36, Jefferson, GA 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Dwight Wier • 706-367-5882 Borders St. behind Tabo's 260 JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays Jefferson City Clubhouse 12:30 p.m. • (706) 654-2237 Clay Eubanks, President 260 <£&( COMMERCE W AMERICAN LEGION Commerce Rec. Dept. Post 93 Carson Street - 1st Mon. night Each Month, 7:30 p.m. 335-6400 Citizens Organized for Pipeline Safety investigating the health risks to citizens from underground pipelines and booster stations in Madison Co. Meetings 6:30 p.m. at the Colbert Grove Baptist Church the 2nd Thurs. of each month. 706-783-4702. Pd.04/09 JEFFERSON IIP AMERICAN LEGION Albert Gordon Post 56 Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Harvie Lance, Commander Phone (706) 654-1274 310 White Plains Baptist Church Pd02/09 Faith Bible Class meets every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. It is a place where strangers become friends and friends become family. 706-367-5650 White Plains Baptist Church 3650 Hwy. 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549 The Jackson Co. Republican Party Would like you to meet us for breakfast the second Sat. of each month, 8:00 at The Jefferson House. For more information, call 706-652-2967 or email fishyglass@yahoo.com Pd.11/08 BANKS COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION Post 215 Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. In Homer, GA at the American Legion Building on Historic Highway 441 Pd.06/08 *7 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Post 4872, Hurricane Shoals Convention Ctr. Each 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m. Mike Buffington, Commander Phone 706-335-6532 263 JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB Meets 2nd & 4th Monday Jefferson City Clubhouse 6:30 p.m. • (706) 367-1400 Mark Bradley, President 260