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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JANUARY 22, 2009 — PAGE 7A
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but we make a Hfc ey what we give.' Lors find their own
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minded eersons.
In todays busy world, personal time is a valuable
commodity. Mow you onoose to spend lime is an imcorlant
consideration. Visit your local Liens Club. We believe
volunteering as a Lien can make a difference far you. and
as a result you make a difference n the world.
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School News
COMER FIT GIRLS RECOGNIZED
The Comer Fit Girls received certificates from the Madison County Board of Education
(BOE) for completing a program that included exercise, reading and friendship, according
to organizers. The exercise program ended with participation in the Comer 5K Reindeer
Run where one of the girls won her age division.
SHARING THE JOY
The Hull-Sanford
Elementary School fifth
grade chorus made a spe
cial visit to Athens Heritage
Nursing Home Dec. 18 to
perform Christmas songs
for the residents. After their
group performance in the
cafeteria, the students car
oled room-to-room sharing
their Christmas joy with all
the patients. Pictured with
Mrs. Evelyn Carlton are
(L-R) Brayan Antonio, Mrs.
Carlton, Dillard Carlton,
Cindy Carlton, Michell
Lucero and Tanner Sartain.
PERFORMING
AT NURSING HOME
The Hull-Sanford Elementary
School fifth grade chorus made
a special visit to Athens Heritage
Nursing Home Dec. 18 to per
form Christmas songs for the
residents. After their group perfor
mance in the cafeteria, the students
caroled room-to-room sharing their
Christmas joy with all the patients.
Pictured with Mrs. Lila McCarty
are Claire Coberly, Kayla Reilly,
Courtney Alexander, Mrs. McCarty,
Madeleine Edwards, Hannah
Griffith and Kayla Bryant.
FIFTH GRADERS
ATTEND HONOR
CHORUS
Several fifth grade students from
Danielsville and Ila Elementary
Schools recently attended
Georgia Elementary Honor
Chorus in Atlanta. The students
memorized five pieces, two in a
foreign language, and performed
in a concert. Pictured (stand
ing) are Lydia Carr, Lauren
Chitwood, Destiny Sims, Cerah
Collins, Faith Smith, Mattie
Carmichael, Morgan Robertson,
(kneeling) Ethan Strickland and
Hayden Echols.
Law Day essay contest announced
The law office of Warren C.
Caswell announces that it is once
again sponsoring a Law Day
Essay Contest for local students.
This year's topic was selected
in honor of the bicentennial anni
versary of President Abraham
Lincoln’s birth and asks entrants:
“Which of the 13 th , 14 th or 15 th
Amendments to the Constitution
is the most important and why?"
Further, entrants are asked
to explain how their selected
Amendment affects their life and
the lives of those around them
every day. First prize is a $500
cash scholarship and second prize
is a $200 U.S. Savings Bond. All
high school students in Madison,
Franklin, Oglethorpe, Elbert, Hart,
Jackson and Banks counties are
eligible, according to the press
release. Entries are due by April
15 and winners will be announced
on Law Day, May 1. Full details
are available on the Internet at
www.warrencaswelllaw.com
Law Day was firstproclaimed by
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
in 1958 and is a day of national
dedication to the principle of gov
ernment under law, according to
the press release. Each year the
American Bar Association, and
a multitude of state and local bar
associations, hold events and cel
ebrations honoring law day to
educate the public about the role
of law in our society.
The Annual Law Day Essay
Contest is designed to encourage
young people to think about the
role of law in society and how law
affects their everyday lives, even
at a young age, the release stated.
Caswell has sponsored the contest
each year since opening his prac
tice in Madison County.
Madison County Library announces January events
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The Madison County Library
has announced its news and events
for January:
•Friends News: The first gen
eral meeting of the year will be on
Sunday, Jan. 25, from 3 to 5 p.m.
“You will have a chance to vote on
the slate of officers, learn about this
year’s coming events, and partake
of some delicious refreshment,”
organizers said. “Don’t forget to
renew your membership.”
•Candlemaking as a celebration
of light: Celebrate the return of
light with this fun and useful craft.
Program participants will make tra
ditional melt-and-pour as well as
rolled beeswax candles. Did you
know that Feb. 2 is the mid-point
between the Winter Solstice and
the Spring Equinox? Feb. 2 is also
Groundhog Day (shadows and
light) and Candelaria (a Christian
recognition of Jesus as the light).
Uam more about this unusual day
on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10 to 12.
Children under 9 must be accom
panied by an adult.
•Library sewing group: This
Wednesday afternoon group meets
from 1 to 3 in the general pur
pose room. They work on new and
ongoing projects in all mediums
and with members of all ages. A
collection of their work will be on
display in the library this month.
“Come join this crafty crew!” orga
nizers said.
•Other Art Displays: “We also
are proud to have some beauti
ful face jugs and other pottery
from Georgia Mudcats Pottery
(Janice Hall and Pat Shields) of
Danielsville,’’ said library officials.
They are featured in the Georgia
Living Section of December 2008
Southern Living Magazine.
•Pajama Storytime: Tuesday, Jan.
29, at 7 p.m. “Snuggle up in your
jammies with your favorite stuffed
animals and listen to bedtime sto
ries at the library.” library officials
said. “We will have a small snack
and some peaceful winter tales.”
•Chapter Book Review: Every
Tuesday and Thursday afternoon
beginning at 4:30, “Miss Jennifer"
will be in the lobby reading from
Encyclopedia Brown. Elementary
aged children are invited to read
along, listen, and share a thematic
snack.
•Young Adult Book Discussion
Group: This month they will meet
on Wednesday, Jan. 28. at 4:30
p.m. They are reading Twilight by
Stephenie Meyer. The discussion
is free and free food will be pro
vided.
•Computer Classes: Did
Santa bring you a computer for
Christmas? In January, Alisa
Claytor, the library’s computer
specialist, is leading a four-part
workshop on introducing you to
the computer. The third week (Jan.
20, 21 and 22) deals with learning
how to work with files and fold
ers, and the fourth week (Jan. 27,
28 and 29) will be having some
fun with the computer. The library
offers three meeting times: you
may attend one per week or all
three. Sessions are on Tuesdays
from 2 to 3 p.m.. Wednesdays from
11-12 p.m. or Thursdays from 7 to
8 p.m. Please pre-register as this is
not a drop-in-style class, organizers
said. Call 706-795-5597 to register
or stop by the library.
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Robert W, Dail
Memorial
Treatment Center
CAUi for Information
Lord named to Darton College dean’s list
Natalie S. Lord, of Danielsville, made the
merit list at Darton College, Albany, for the fall
2008 semester.
Hattaway receives
degree from
Ga. Southern
Dustin L. Hattaway,
Danielsville, received a degree
in exercise science during the
fall commencement ceremonies
at Georgia Southern University,
Statesboro.
To qualify for the merit list, a student must be
full time and have earned a 3.4 or higher grade-
point average.
QUALIFYING FEB NOTICE
FOR THE CITY OF COLBERT
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City of Colter!