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PAGE 8A —THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. MARCH 12, 2009 Social News PILOT HOLDS ‘SHARE’MEETING The Pilot Club of Madison County held a “Share Pilot” meeting at the senior center. “Twelve visitors learned what Pilot is all about and the good work that is done,” Pilot leaders said. Anyone interested in learning more about the Pilot Club of Madison County or becoming a member can call Joyce Fleeman at 706-789-2254 or Chris Burroughs at 706-613-6248. Visitors were (L-R) Donna Elrod, Margaret House, Carrie Burroughs, Diane Seagraves, Jane Tippins, Princess Smith, Mary Jakupi- Boutier, Doris Bell, Brenda Watkins, Pat Oldham, Linda Thomas and Donna Sisk. What’s happening? March Carlton Art Group hosting open house March 14-15 The Carlton Art Group will host its annual open house March 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the home of Mike Jones and Stephanie Astalos-Jones at 65 Lexington Road in Carlton. The open house will feature local art, including monoprints, Ukrainian eggs, jewelry, sculpture, stained glass, quilling, pottery, decorated gourds and more. Carlton children will have their own art for sale as well. "Come enjoy the art and the refreshments,” Astalos-Jones said. Madison Co. Rec Dept, offering calligraphy lessons The Madison County Recreation Department will offer calligraphy lessons Sunday, March 15, at the Madison County Library meeting room from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Class participants must be 12 years old. The fee is $10 per person and the registration deadline is March 13. Those signing up after this will be charged for an additional $5 late fee. The $10 fee includes all supplies necessary for the class. Mike Moak of Hull instructs the class. He has been teaching calligraphy for 15 years, including teaching at Michael’s in Athens. The lessons will cover areas such as the basic calligraphy strokes, pens and ink use and basic layout planning. For more information, call the Madison County Recreation Department at 706-795-6270. Weight Watchers available at Comer Baptist Need some help losing a few pounds? Well, a Weight Watchers program is now available in Madison County. The weight-loss group will hold its first meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 19, in the fellowship hall of the Comer Baptist Church at 2054 Mainstreet, Comer. Instructor Karen Hedgelon will lead the class. Hedgelon joined Weight Watchers in 2002 and achieved her goal of losing 22 lbs. "Every single pound lost is important, whether it’s five or 100,” said Hedgelon. Hedgelon says the meetings will include a weigh-in, instruction on how to count points, tips on weight loss and motivational information. She said she believes this is the first Weight Watchers program ever in Madison County. "We welcome everyone,” she said. There are senior citizen discounts and participants can pay by the month or per meeting. For more information, call Comer Baptist at 706-783-5533. Shiloh VFD to hold cake walk The Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department will hold a cake walk and cake auction at 7 p.m., March 21. Doors open at 4 p.m. for cake drop offs. Organizers say donations will be appreciated. Music will be provided by Sons of Shiloh. 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 performs 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. 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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 limited. 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/ cloversandcompany/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. FFA Alumni chicken barbecue and bake sale Madison County FFA Alumni will have a chicken barbecue and bake sale March 21 from 5-7 p.m. Plates are $6 and are take out only. Plates can be picked up at Madison County High School from your car, organizers said. All proceeds benefit the local chapter of the Future Farmers of America. To purchase tickets, call Angie McGinnis at 706-795-2747. April ‘Open Mic Nite’ back in Comer The comedy show, "It Was Open Mic Nite At Ye Olde Rustic Inn," returns to Comer’s Saving Grace Cafe April 3-4 at 8 p.m. Carlton's Stephanie Astalos- Jones, who’s appeared in movies and television during her career, and Lisa Mende, who had a reoccurring role on Seinfeld, perform the show. "The Schmeckles, Cora Lee and Carlene and all your faves will be joined by two new comedy acts," organizers say. "Snacks and sodas will be available for purchase and feel free to BYOB.” Tickets are $15 at the door. There are no advance ticket sales. Saving Grace Cafe is located at 1926 Madison St. in Comer, behind the Dollar General. For more info call 706-797- 3787 May Hull Spring Festival planned for May 23 The 11 th annual Hull Spring Festival is set for Saturday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the festival site on Old Hull Road (off Hwy. 72). Organizers say there will be a parade, antique/classic car show, politicalrecognitions, entertainment by Frankie and Tina Cleveland, children's activities and more. Net proceeds will go to "There’s Hope for the Hungry Food Ministry,” sponsored by Hull Baptist Church, according to organizers. For vendor, parade, or other information, contact Mayor Paul Elkins at 706-548-7343. Deadline for reservations is Tuesday, May 19. FOR ONLY $5 YOU CAN LIST TOUR Lit foil mrtm tan il PER MONTH, (HOUR'S MK1HOSI iMiyairpaqi kiMthgl h. (MfMFini Lihun SUM* HlMlart Umi Jl£i In c-h a av jxi 11 -x- an YibI 13 >a a n, Farrt'i Icaa:R m»]i xad a i-ee-3 nv ,3aeii 3 I'i3ia iVa(fcai[fei a#ii lin itaEgLMi Fan Fidkh A-fcib>eti k in - r par 'AM Ac ws ufwa riktnp cv 7SUlHtU uh BANK? 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CnWtflB FrflB ’ 7H6-3S7-444B EoTderBSI.boHndTSbrfe JEFFEESON ICffAKY CLIH Meels TiiesifltB Jefferson Cily Clubhouse 1130 pm *<70^367-7696 Gina Mitsdarffer. Pte?ident M ~ BANKS COUNTY K ) AMERICAN LEGION Riders CLbPnatns Marti e*oh 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m. In Homer, GA«1 the American Legion Quildrg on Historic Hi^mv441 wnur * ftaihMIftWiliiimii lrifan,W.. hlr-rin siiT 'iicdTrxnz-f-r, - CErr.zatn—. G K 1 T-3i it4c "JCA C-: ir!-=— x -Z—Jtc LIC^ SrusTi L'jjt.ikin -*illL To.XcYi-jII - QuT-txr Prayis-J- -jizz-.-j: “1 j rx r-x: The Myers Family and Friends will perform from 1 to 1:40 p.m., Saturday, April 4, at Madison County Memorial Park, Danielsville, during the ninth-annual Folklife in Georgia Festival. The Myers family comes from a long line of musicians. The family suffered a tragic accident in October 2003 in which two sisters, Margie Myers Roberts and Molly Myers Moody, were killed and a third, Helen Myers McDuffie was critically injured. But McDuffie and the Myers family have continued to per form. They have a new album out entitled “Where the Mountain Laurel Grow.” Folklife in Georgia set for April 4 The ninth-annual Folklife in Georgia Festival, which celebrates traditional music, dance and handiwork of rural Georgia, will be held from 1 to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 4, at Madison County Memorial Park in Danielsville. The day-long event, which will be held rain or shine, will include a collection for the Madison County Food Bank. Twenty visual artists will demonstrate and sell their traditional crafts. They include: Mark Davis, blacksmithing; Sharon Grist, spinning and weaving; Barney James, oak and bark baskets; Joan Lurwig, knitting and crocheting; Pat and Janice Shields, pottery; Jenny Stevens, herbal soapmaking; The Stevens Brothers, carving bowls, spoons; Michael Hill, heirloom plants and herbs; Melissa Tufts, quilting; Peter Loose, painting; Tina McCullough, pottery; Jerry King, wood lathe; Isabel King, woodcarv ing, walking sticks; Catherine Haley, herblore; Chip Chandler, log cabin building; Mills Farms, red mule com products; Beth Kelley Zorbanos, com shuck dollmaking; Lawson Moore, old fashion cookie baking contest. COOKIE CONTEST To enter the cookie contest, bring one dozen of your best home made cookies or bars to the festival by 2 p.m. The baking contest is free to enter and open to everyone. Prizes will be awarded to the top three recipes. Only homemade cookies and bars will be judged. Each entry will be scored on cookie uniformity, visual appeal, taste and overall quality. All entries must register by 2 p.m. on the day of the festival. Each entry must contain a dozen cookies or bars of the same batch. However, contestants may submit more than one entry. After judging, all remaining cookies and bars will be sold to raise money for next year’s contest. The winners will be announced and prizes awarded during the festival. Mount Hermon Presbyterian Church will again sell a traditional meal of pinto beans, combread, drinks and homemade desserts. "These ‘good cookin’’ ladies then share their profits with local service organizations,” said organizers. BARN DANCE An old-time bam dance, featuring the Georgia Mudcats with Susan Davis calling, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. in the old Danielsville gym. "You don’t have to bring a partner or know these dances to enjoy this style of community dance," organizers said. "The caller will teach you everything you need to know. Fun for all ages and great exercise too." The festival is funded in part by Madison County Habitat for Humanity, Water's Edge Woods, Danielsville Hardware, Sam and Maria DeRaimo, Graham Law Firm, Broad River Watershed Association, Merchants and Farmers Bank, Zorbanos Realty and Investment and Flying Dog Productions. The program is supported in part by Grassroots Arts Program of the Georgia Council for the Arts through an appropriation of the Georgia General Assembly in partnership with the Morgan Cultural Center. 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