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PAGE 8A —THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JANUARY 15, 2008
ELIZABETH KATE LEDFORD
Keith T. and Carmen C. Ledford, Jefferson, announce the birth
of a daughter, Elizabeth Kate Ledford, on June 10,2008, at Athens
Regional Medical Center.
She joins a brother, Joseph Ledford, 3.
The grandparents are Roger and Reba Cash, Hoschton, and
Wilbur and Linda Ledford, Danielsville.
Deadline for National Ag Day
Essay Contest set for Jan. 29
Theme for 2009
is Agriculture
— every day in
every way’
The Madison County
Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture Committee is call
ing on seventh-to twelfth-grade
students to submit an original
essay of 450 words about the
importance of agriculture. This
year’s theme is “Agriculture -
Every Day in Every Way," and
the deadline is Jan 29. Teachers
are asked to encourage their
students to participate.
This year, the theme high
lights the importance of agricul
ture in everyone’s lives. From
the clothes you wear to the food
you eat, agriculture is a part of
every day for everyone. Though
row crops, poultry and livestock
are still very much a part of
the foundation of the industry,
agriculture today touches our
lives daily in many different
ways and offers many career
opportunities.
“The AG committee is pleased
to help support an Ag Day essay
contest as part of its AG cel
ebration scheduled for March
21. The essay contest theme
is ‘Agriculture, Every Day
in Every Way,’’’ says County
Extension Agent Carl Vamadoe,
“We recognize the valuable con
tributions today’s youth offer to
help our nation’s food, fiber and
energy systems stay strong. We
look forward to seeing the stu
dents’ opinions and ideas about
agriculture and the role it plays
in our lives.”
Prizes will be awarded at the
local, state and national lev
els. This year’s national winner
will receive a $1,000 prize and
round-trip ticket to Washington,
D.C., to be recognized during the
March 12 “Celebration of Ag"
events held at the Department
of Agriculture’s Whitten Patio.
At the dinner, the winner will
have the opportunity to join
with industry representatives,
members of Congress, federal
agency representatives, media
and other friends in a celebra
tion of agriculture
March will mark the 36th
anniversary of National Ag Day.
The goal of the Madison County
AG Committee is to provide a
spotlight on agriculture and the
food and fiber industry through
out the year and especially dur
ing National Ag Week, to help
consumers understand not only
how food and fiber products
are produced, but to celebrate
accomplishments of local farm
ers in providing safe, abundant
and affordable products.
The Ag Day Essay Contest
is sponsored locally by First
Madison Bank and the Madison
County Master Gardener
Association. All entries should
be sent to: Ag Day Contest,
Madison County 4-H, PO Box
68, Danielsville, Ga. 30633,
or submitted by e-mail to
uge 1191 @uga.edu. Entries must
be received by Jan. 29. Entry
applications and official rules
for the contest may be found at
http://www.caes.uga.edu/exten-
sion/madison/news.html or by
contacting the Madison County
Extension office at 706-795-
2281.
MR. AND MRS. WOOD
Woods celebrate
40 th anniversary
Dillard and Derenda Wood,
of Colbert, celebrated their
40 th wedding anniversary on
Monday, Dec. 15, 2008. The
couple was united in marriage
at the Galilee PFB Holiness
Church in Ila on Dec. 15, 1968.
After the wedding ceremony,
they celebrated with a honey
moon in Gainesville.
Mr. Wood is the son of the late
Esco and Leila Wood, of Ila.
Mrs. Wood is the daughter of
the late J.B. and Myrtle Gordon,
of Colbert.
On Dec. 19, 2008, the couple
was greeted by family and friends
for a surprise dinner celebra
tion at the Galilee PFB Holiness
Church Fellowship Hall, which
was hosted by their children,
Juan and Teresa (Wood) Lopez
of California. The Woods have
five grandchildren: Philip, Kara,
Isaac, Anna and Joshua Lopez.
Mr. Wood has worked at
Baldor Electric Company for
almost 39 years, according to
family members. He has written
“Baptized with Fire,” which is a
history of the Pentecostal Fire-
Baptized Holiness organiza
tion, and also enjoys compiling
family genealogy. Mrs. Wood
has been a homemaker for 40
years and has assisted in and
coordinated a number of youth.
ladies and church retreats and
activities. She also developed
curriculum for Sunday School
and youth groups and enjoys
being with her family, family
members said.
PET OF THE WEEK
The Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter has animals available
for adoption. This week’s featured pet is “Marsha.” “She’s only
about six months old and Marsha has developed into quite the
cuddle girl,” a shelter staff member said. “She loves to climb into
your lap or on your shoulder and just purr, showing you what a
loving friendly girl she is at heart.” Marsha can be adopted for $45,
which covers her spaying and current vaccinations. Call Madison-
Oglethorpe Animal Shelter at 706-795-2868 to find out more.
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