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PAGE 8A — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JANUARY 8. 2008
Social News
The Over 50 Club news
PET OF THE WEEK
The Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter has animals available
for adoption. This week's featured pet is “Sunshine,” a 3-year-old
Boxer/Lab mix who came to the shelter as a stray. “Sunshine is
well named, being a very fun loving, affectionate playful girl who
loves to be with people,” a shelter staff member said. The cost of
adopting Sunshine is $75, which covers the costs of her spaying
and current vaccinations. For more information, call the Madison
SUNSHINE Oglethorpe Animal Shelter at 706-795-2868.
January
SCV to meet
Monday in Colbert
The Madison County Greys,
Sons of Confederate Veterans will
meet Monday Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m.
in the community room of First
Madison Bank in Colbert. The
meeting is open to the public
“The program will be about how
the sinking of a treasure ship full
of California gold was one of the
factors that led to the War Between
the States,’’ organizers said.
Sons of Confederate Veterans
is a fraternal organization of
descendents of Confederate
veterans. Membership is open to
all male descendents starting at
the age of 12. Anyone interested in
membership should contact Frank
Gillispie at 706-540-0120 or at
frankgillispie671@msn.com
Senior Center
menu, activities
for Jan. 26 - 30
The Eloise McCurley Senior
Center has announced its lunch
menu and planned activities list
for Monday, Jan. 26, through
Friday, Jan. 30.
Monday - Barbecue riblet, skin
on diced potato with peppers and
onions, cauliflower, whole grain
bread, mixed fruit and low fat
milk.
Fitness/puzzles/games.
Tuesday - Breaded fish square
with tartar sauce, honey-glazed
carrots, cheesy mashed potatoes,
whole wheat hamburger bun,
pineapple chunks and low fat
What’s happening?
milk.
Beth Hodges Mobility
Specialist.
Wednesday - Meatballs in
tomato sauce, Italian blend
vegetables, green beans, wheat
bread, banana and low fat milk.
Fitness/puzzles/games.
Thursday - Apple juice, grilled
chicken with honey mustard
sauce, turnip greens, whole kernel
corn, whole grain bread, oatmeal
raisin cookie, low fat milk.
10 a.m. Northeast Ga. public
hearing.
Friday - Chopped beef steak
with gravy, scalloped potatoes,
green peas and onions, whole
grain bread, peaches and low fat
milk.
Birthday Bingo/fitness.
TOPS open house
set for Jan. 27
TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) will be having open
house Tuesday, Jan. 27, from
7-8 p.m. TOPS is a non-profit
organization and a support group
for losing weight. The local TOPS
organization is located on Sewell
Mill Road, just off Hwy. 98. next
to Merchants and Farmers Bank,
Ila branch. For information, call
706-202-4751.
Benefit singing to
help local family
A benefit singing will take place
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday,
Jan. 24. at Crosswalk Baptist
Church, Cleveland, to help pay for
the funeral of the brother of a local
woman.
Ben Dobbs, 17, was killed in a
Dec. 7 automobile accident recently
in the Sautee area. He is the son of
James and Dale Dobbs, formerly of
Madison County, and the brother
of Sherry Dobbs Ward, who lives
on Blacks Creek Church Road and
works at BJC Medical Center.
Contributions to cover the cost
of the funeral cal also be made to
Barrett Funeral Home, P.O. Box
825, Cleveland, Ga., 30528.
February
Heritage
Foundation
to meet Feb. 1
The Madison County Heritage
Foundation will meet Sunday, Feb.
1. from 2:30-4 p.m. at the Madison
County Library. Members say there
will be an election of officers for2009,
planning for potential “rambles,”
as well as recording and scanning
all of the county’s church history.
Additionally, members noted, there
will be a brief presentation of the past
county school sub district boundaries
(there were 41) and potential school
locations from 1894.
First Annual
“Purity Ball” set
for Feb. 7
The First Annual Father/
Daughter Purity Ball, sponsored
by the Madison County Pregnancy
Center, will be held on Saturday,
Feb. 7, from 7-10 p.m. at Camp
Kiwanis, 2613 Old Wildcat Bridge
Road.
The cost is $40 per couple and
$10 for each additional daughter.
To register, call 706-795-5012 or
706-788-2355.
KIRK BAGS FIRST DEER
During the Christmas holidays,
April Dalton Kirk bagged her
first deer. April is the daugh
ter of Jack and Janis Dalton,
Danielsville, and granddaugh
ter of Samuel and Kathryn
Swindel, Hiawassee. Kirk has
been hunting with her hus
band, Sean, several times, but
this is the first time she has
attempted to shoot a deer. At
170 yards, Kirk dropped the
130-lb. doe on her first shot
with a Remington 270 rifle.
The Kirks have a trip planned
to Africa this spring to hunt
kudu and impala.
Applications available for forestry pageant
Applications are now available
for the Miss Forestry Pageant set
for Feb. 28 in Danielsville.
Girls from all counties in
Georgia are invited to enter the
local Miss Forestry Pageant.
Applications are available at all
public schools within Madison
and Elbert counties, schools in
surrounding counties, and by mail
or email to lthompson61@alltel.
net or lwfreeman@windstream.
net. The pageant will consist of
six age categories, ranging from 2
to 24 years of age. The categories
are: Teeny — 2 to 3 years. Tiny —
4 to 6 years, Little — 7 to 9 years.
Junior — 10 to 12 years. Teen —
13 to 16 years, and Miss — 17 to
24 years.
The pageant will be held at the
Jones Chapel United Methodist
Family Life Center, located five
miles north of Danielsville on
Hwy. 29. Group pictures will be
made on Feb. 8 at Jones Chapel.
Participants may turn in their
applications at that time. The
deadline for receiving late appli
cations will be Feb. 16.
This is a preliminary pageant
to the 70th Miss Georgia Forestry
Pageant to be held in Tifton in
June. The winners from each
age division will have her entry
fees paid to compete in the Miss
Georgia Forestry Pageant and will
also receive a $100 savings bond,
a professionally embroidered satin
banner, a rhinestone tiara, a large
trophy and a dozen roses.
The Madison County Pilot Club
sponsors the local Miss Forestry
Pageant. For more information
and for applications, call the pag
eant directors: Linda Thompson,
706-789-3716 or by e-mail:
lthompson61 @ alltel.net or Linda
Freeman, 706-335-3814 or by
e-mail: lwfreeman@windstream.
net.
By Cheryl Leuthner
Correspondent
When the Jan. 14 meeting of the Over Fifty
Club was called to order, there were four
teen people in attendance. President, Betty
Westbrook, read a brief devotion titled, “All
Things New.” It’s a new year. Anything is pos
sible when we move forward with God. He
makes all things new.
The club theme song was led by Charles
Jay. Happy Anniversary was sung to Ron and
Cheryl Leuthner. There were no January birth
days to be recognized.
Bill Coady led the healing prayers, especial
ly for Billie Gober, Kitty Payne, Jimmie Ree
Wardlaw, and Doris Lackey (Gene’s sister-in-
law).
The secretary/treasurer report was read by
Cheryl Leuthner.
Old business included the mention that
annual dues of $5 are now due. Betty read a
“Thank You" note from Johnette Appleby for
the club donation to the Toys for Christmas
program at Gordon’s Chapel.
Several items were discussed for new busi
ness. The club would pay Gordon's Chapel
for six months use of the hall. Members also
agreed that all future memorials from the club
would be $25. A gift will be sent to Anchor
Bible Church in memory of Betty Huff.
February 4, the club will sponsor a meal at the
Sanford Community Center. Debbie Coady
will prepare the meatloaf. Other members will
bring potatoes, vegetables, rolls, desserts, etc.
All proceeds from that meal will be donated to
Action Inc. to help senior citizens in Madison
County buy necessary medications.
The program was presented by “Grandpa”
Will Mauldin. He read several excerpts
from “Lines to Live By.” Some of those
were: “Thinking Happiness,” “Giving and
Forgiving,” "Worthwhile,” and “It Will Show
on Your Face.” All had a central theme that
we should just be good Christians. Thank you,
Will.
The meal prayer was given by Ann Seagraves.
The group then enjoyed an array of several
soups. There were no hostesses for the meet
ing. February hostesses will be Ann Seagraves,
Mary Ann Seagraves and Will Mauldin. That
meeting will be on Feb. 11, at 11:30 a.m.
TRAVELING TO
INAUGURATION
Madison County resi
dent Gloria Heard
was among about
44 area residents
who gathered at
the Athens K-Mart
parking lot Sunday
night for the arrival
of a chartered bus
to take them to
Washington D.C. for
the inauguration of
Barack Obama as the
44th President of the
United States.
CLOVERS AND
COMPANY
ENTERTAINS
Madison County Middle
School seventh grader
India McElroy, a member of
Georgia 4-H’s “Clovers and
Company,” was one of sev
eral students who provided
musical entertainment at
the Chamber of Commerce’s
annual dinner last week at
Camp Kiwanis.
Margie Richards/Staff
SENIOR FITNESS CHAMPIONS
The Eloise McCurley Senior Center of Madison County announces its “Senior Fitness
Champions” for 2008. Trophies were awarded to those seniors who recorded the great
est amount of time using the exercise equipment. Pictured back row (L-R) are: Opal
Bridges, Sue Minish, Genelle Harper and Angel Rodriguez; front row (L-R) are fitness
coaches Carol Bose, Aimee Walters and Lula Thompson.
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
calling on seventh to 12th grade stu
dents to submit an original essay of 450
words about the importance of agricul
ture. 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 highlights the
importance of agriculture 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 celebration scheduled
for March 21. The essay contest theme
is 'Agriculture, Every Day in Every
Way,”’ says County Extension Agent
Carl Vamadoe. “We recognize the valu
able contributions today’s youth offer to
help our nation’s food, fiber and energy
systems stay strong. We look forward to
seeing the students’ opinions and ideas
about agriculture and the role it plays
in our lives.”
Prizes will be awarded at the local, state
and national levels. 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 celebration 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 throughout
the year and especially during National
Ag Week, to help consumers understand
not only how food and fiber products
are produced, but to celebrate accom
plishments of local farmers in providing
safe, abundant and affordable products.
The Ag Day Essay Contest is spon
sored 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 ugell91@
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/extension/
madison/news.htm! or by contacting the
Madison County Extension Office at
706-795-2281.
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