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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. 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