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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. MARCH 19. 2009 — PAGE 15A BOOGER HILL SNOWWOMAN Kathy Hill, of Booger Hill Road, built this “snow woman” in her backyard following last week’s snow storm. She named the snow- woman “Thelma” after her grandmother. Hill says she loves snow and has always dreamed of living in a state where they have lots of snowstorms in the winter. Hill says “Thelma” has slow ly melted away, but that she had lots of visitors while she lasted. Senior center menu, activities for March 23 - 27 The Eloise McCurley Senior Center has announced its lunch menu and activities list for Monday. March 23, through Friday, March 27. Monday - BBQ riblet, skin-on diced potatoes with pepper and onion, cauliflower, wheat 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 milk. Fitness, cards, games, Site Council meeting. 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 kemal com, wheat bread, oatmeal raisin cookie and low fat milk. ARMC/fitness and b/p check/puzzles/cards. Friday - Chopped beef steak with gravy, scalloped potatoes, green peas and onions, wheat bread, peaches and low fat milk. Fitness/pizza and special entertainment. 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. All high school students in Madison, Franklin, Oglethorpe, Elbert, Hart, Jackson and Banks counties are eligible. 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 This year’s topic was selected in honor of the bicentennial anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth and asks entrants: “Which of the 13 th , 14 th or 15 th Amendments to the County notes 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. 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 practice in Madison County. Shelter walk-in rabies clinics upcoming The Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, 1888 Colbert-Danielsville Road, will hold walk- in rabies clinics on Saturday, March 28, and Saturday, April 18, from noon to 3 p.m. One-year rabies vaccines are $10 each and three-year rabies vaccines are $15 (must have proof of previous rabies vaccination for the three-year shot). Parvo/distemper vaccinations for dogs and puppies ($10 each) and feline leukemia vaccinations for cats and kittens ($10 each) and microchipping ($25) will also be offered during the clinics. Spay/neuter surgery appointments can be scheduled on the last Saturday in March and in April. In addition, grooming services are offered on the last Saturday of each month, with all proceeds going to the shelter, organizers said. Please call the shelter at 706-795-2868 for surgery and grooming appointments and pricing. Broad River Watershed Association meeting update The Broad River Watershed Association (BRWA) now meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the BRWA office on the square in Danielsville. For more information, call Victor Johnson 706-795-2184. 4-H Club offers discounted White Water tickets The Madison County 4-H Club has discounted White Water tickets available. Adult, youth and senior regular season White Water tickets are $30 each. White Water opens on May 23 and the gate prices for this year are as follows: adults, $39.99 plus tax, youth (under 48 inches) and senior citizens (over 55) are $26.99 plus tax. Children under age two are free. Gate prices are expected to rise as the season continues, club members noted. Call the Madison County 4-H office at 706- 795-2281 or come by the office on Sunset Drive in Danielsville (old health department building). Madison County 4-H offers discounted Six Flags tickets The Madison County 4-H Club is once again offering discount Six Flags tickets. Each regular season ticket (adult, youth, senior) is $30 each. The gate prices for the 2009 Six Flags season currently are: adults, $39.99 plus tax and youth (under 48 inches) and senior citizens (over 55 years old) are $29.99 plus tax. Children under two years of age are free, officials said. The gate prices are expected to rise as the season continues, club members noted. “Why not plan a trip to Six Flags for your group at a big savings and help our local 4-H club with its annual fund-raiser?” officials asked. “Why stand in a long line at the gates of Six Flags?” The park opened Feb. 28, and days and times vary. For the 2009 Six Flags operating schedule, call 770-948-9290 or visit their website at www. sixflags.com JAMES AVERY THOMAS Glen and Lindsey Thomas, Comer, announce the birth of a son, James Avery Thomas, at St. Mary’s Hospital on Jan. 8, 2009, at 6:26 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 10.2 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Fredda Barnette and the late Kenneth Barnett, Comer: Debbie Thomas, Danielsville; and Stanley and Judy Thomas, Hull; and great-grandmother Oneita Echols, Danielsville, PET OF THE WEEK The Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter has animals available for adoption. This week’s featured pet is “Sophie.” “Despite all the upset and turmoil in her life, Sophie has stayed a sweet loving friendly girl who loves to be pet ted and to have a lap to curl up in,” a shelter staff member said. For more information, call the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter at 706-795-2868. The cost to adopt Sophie is $45 and includes her current vaccinations. News from the Over 50 Club of Madison Co. The Over Fifty Club was called to order by Betty Westbrook March 18, with 18 people in attendance, including 4 guests. The thought for the day was “It All Adds Up.” Life doesn’t always add up. There has to be a way to make sense of it, so always count on God to help. Debbie Coady led the group singing the theme song, "This is the Day.” Happy Birthday was sung to Gene Lackey, Geri Cornish and Ron Leuthner. There were no anniversaries in March to honor. Prayer requests for Billie Gober, Tom Lackey, Ruth Lackey, Gene Lackey and Pat Miles (travel) were asked. Bill Coady led the healing prayers. The secretary/treasurer report was read by Cheryl Leuthner. A trip to view the azaleas at Callaway Gardens was planned for April 14. The church bus will leave the parking lot at 8 a.m. Anyone interested in attending should contact Betty Westbrook, Cheryl Leuthner or Bill Coady. Will (Grandpa) Mauldin presented the program. He read several excerpts on different topics including “Things you don’t hear any more," “Only in America”, “You know you’re a redneck when,” and “Things that make you feel good." Good job, Will. Thank you. The meal prayer was led by Gene Lackey. The hostesses were Betty Westbrook, Ann Seagraves and Cheryl Leuthner. April’s host ess will be Debbie Coady. We are all asked to bring extra food for the table, as we will have a program presented by a group of ladies. That meeting will be on April 8, 2009, at 11:30 in the fellowship hall at Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Hull. All persons fifty years and over are welcome to come and enjoy some good fellowship and laughter. Cheryl Leuthner provides news from the Over 50 Club of Madison County. ScsutfcA & *Dent T A A