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PAGE 10A — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. MARCH 5. 2009 School News John Deere C 14 FREE TRACTORS. 14 HAPPY PEOPLE. ) MCMS SIXTH GRADERS PARTICIPATE IN HONORS CHORUS Three sixth grade chorus students rep resented Madison County in the Georgia Music Teacher’s Association Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus. The students joined other sixth graders from across the state at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center, February 6-7. Students rehearsed with professional conductors for two days and presented a concert on February 7, which was recorded for Georgia Public Radio. Madison County’s participants were (L-R) Anna Crouse, Autumn Drake and Isabella Citvaras. MCMS chorus teacher, Franleata Blackmon, accompanied the stu dents on the trip. Local 4-H members to perform with Nashville songwriter Local 4-H members, India McElroy and Tyler Robertson, will be on stage with Grammy- winning Nashville songwriter, Hillary Lindsey when she per forms Saturday, March 21, at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in a Clovers & Co. benefit concert. McElroy and Robertson are current members of the 4-H performing group Clovers and Company. The songstress, Lindsey, will share the stage with the Georgia 4-H performing arts troupe to which she belonged for four years. Founded in 1981 as a pro motional tool for Georgia 4-H, Clovers & Co. has produced such national talents as Lindsey and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland. Faithful to her 4-H roots, the small-town girl from Washington, Georgia, contributed three songs to last year’s Clover Country album—a joint venture between National 4-H Council and EMI Music. Among the many popu lar hits written or co-written by Hillary Lindsey are “Jesus Take the Wheel,” “So Small" and “Just a Dream”— each recorded by megastar, Carrie Underwood. Artists such as Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Hillary Duff, and Martina McBride have also cut Lindsey’s songs. Author and humorist, Darrell Huckaby, will emcee the event. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Talmadge Auditorium at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton. Proceeds from the show will go to Clovers & Co. Seating is lim ited. Ticket orders can be made over the phone or online. For phone and check orders, contact Austin Suggs or Cheryl Vamadoe at the State 4-H Office: 706-542-4H4H For PayPal Credit Card orders, use the following link: http://www. georgia4h.org/public/edops/clover- sandcompany/cloverspaypal.htm Ticket costs are as follows: $25 - front center section; $20 - front wing section; $15 - back section. There is a $4 mailing fee per ticket order. Kindergarten registration dates announced Registration for kindergarten students for the 2009-2010 school year will take place on Thursday, March 19, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday. March 20, from 8 a.m.^t p.m. All children who will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2009, should be registered at this time, school officials said. Parents should bring their child and teh following documentation to the registration: the child’s Social Security number, birth certificate, immunization record and proof of residency in the school district where they are being registered. Parents should call the school their child will attend to make an appointment to register. Parents with questions may call Carol Barnes at 706-795-2191 ext. 1405. MCHS class of ^9 hosting reunion Aug. 8 The MCHS Class of ’99 will hold its 10-year reunion. Saturday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m at Camp Kiwanis in Danielsville. Tickets are $35 per person. Contact Robin Seagraves Lunsford at redraiders99@gmail. com or 706-788-2176 for more information and to request a registration form. Class of‘94 to hold reunion The Madison County High School Class of 1994 will have its 15-year class reunion May 16. All graduates interested in attending can either email (mchsl994@gmail.com) or call Tara Thomas at 706-788-9729 for more information about the event. GreenSouth wants to know: “What’s your Deere?" A- hraenSoutli Equipment, wr take the time So really understand your needs and desires so we can provide tine besl possible Deere for file job. The LA105 might be the right Deere for you. And during our one-day tractor blow-out, you could go home with this great tractor for FREE!' Visit your local GreenSouth store by March 14th, 2009 for your chance to win. John Ceere quality. GreenSDuth selection. GreenSouth Equipment, Inc. 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One tractor will be awarded at each dea lership 114 ta tal) This powe r ful machine failures electronic ignition for fast starts, S speed gear-drive transmission and a wide 42" cutting deck to tackle the biggest yards! CORRECTION A local gymnast was incorrectly identified as Jessica Davis last week in a photo caption in The Journal on page 12A. She should have been identified as Janessa Davis. We apologize for the error. School notes JANESSA DAVIS Freshman Academy FFA Officers handed Valentine’s Day cards out to residents of Comer Ty Cobb Nursing Home Center Friday Feb. 13. Pictured (L-R) are Katie Wages, Alex McLaughlin, Jesse Wade, Emily Thomas, Garrett Whitworth and Jade Andrews. Freshman Academy students deliver Valentine’s cards TheMadisonCounty Freshman Academy FFA members recently handmade Valentine’s Day cards for the people in the Comer Ty Cobb Nursing Home Center. Thirty FFA members attend ed the after school meeting held Feb. 10 at the Freshman Academy to create Valentine’s Day Cards for the elderly in the Comer Nursing Home. The students worked on the cards for about two hours and then on Friday, Feb. 13, six of the Freshman Academy FFA officers helped deliver the cards to each person in the Comer Ty Cobb Nursing Home Center. PREGNANT? WORRIED? We Can Help! FREE PREGNANCYTEST Strictly Confidential 795-5012 -NEW HOURS - Mondays 9-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays 10-4:30 Wednesdays 10-4:30 Thursdays 9-2:30 p.m. 245 General Daniel Ave. (next door to Danielsville Methodist Church) • • M MADISON CO U N T Y 'OPtyjlVUlMP CENTER m £ FOR ONLY $5 YOU CAN LIST YOUR Let your members know wh Call (706) 367-5233 to advertise your meeting time, place and date in... ' The Jackson Herald • The Commerce JVeivs • The Braselton News • The Banks County News •The Madison County Journal PER MONTH, SROUP'S MEETINGS! en your group is meeting! St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Mission Mass Schedule: Sat. 4:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m., Wed. 12:10 p.m. Parish Council meetings: 2nd Sunday of the month after 11:00 mass Stations of the Cross Wednesdays after Mass during Lent First Friday Adoration 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Website: www.stcatherinelabourega.org 706-335-2622 Pd.03/09 BANKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. meets first Monday each month 7:00 p.m. in the Banks Co. Historial Courthouse at 105 U.S. Hwy. 441 North in Homer pd.-07/09 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 Ip AMERICAN LEGION Albert Gordon Post 56 Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Harvie Lance, Commander Phone (706) 654-1274 3io BANKS COUNTY fj§ AMERICAN LEGION Post 215 Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. In Homer, GA at the American Legion Building on Historic Highway 441 Pd.oe/09 HI VETERANS OF W FOREIGN WARS Post 4872, Hurricane Shoals Convention Ctr. Each 4th Tuesdasy, 7:00 p.m. Lamar Langston, Commander Phone 706-652-2627 res JEFFERSON EIONS CEUB Meets 2nd & 4th Monday Jefferson City Clubhouse 6:30 p.m.-(706) 387-1156 Mack Cates, President 542 A UNITY LODGE F & A.M. No. 36, Jefferson, GA 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Dwayne Potts • 706-367-4449 Borders St. behind Tabo’s 260 JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays Jefferson City Clubhouse 12:30 p.m. *(706) 367-7696 Gina Mitsdarffer, President 547 BANKS COUNTY ®j§ AMERICAN LEGION Riders Club Post 215 Meets each 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m. In Homer, GA at the American Legion Building on Historic Highway 441 paor/io Georgia Real Estate Investors Assodation, Inc. - Athens Meets the third Thursday each month 6:30 pm at the UGA Conferen ce Center 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30601 Tom Hewlett - Chapter President thewlettl@charter.net Pd. 12/09