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PAGE 8A— THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. MARCH 19. 2009 Social News HAM AND EGG SUPPER HELD Madison County Senior Center Director Joe Dudley said the annual ham and egg supper March 6 at the Eloise McCurley Senior Center was “the most successful ever.” “Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets and thanks to those who helped prepare the meals,” said Dudley. “Areally big thanks to all of you who enjoyed the ham ‘n’ egg supper. We will do this again for you in the first week in March next year.” What’s happening? March 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 olfs. 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. Founded in 1981 as a promotional 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, contributed three songs to last year’s Clover Country album—a joint venture between National 4-H Council and EMI Music. Among the many popular hits written or co-written by Hillary Lindsey are “Jesus Take the Wheel," "So Small” and “Just a Dream"— each recorded by 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 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. SCV to meet Monday The Madison County Greys, Camp 1526, Sons of Confederate Veterans will meet Monday, March 23 in the MADISON COUNTV AREA RESTAURANT GUIDE Red Light Chili Pepper 15 Highway 98 E. Danielsville, GA (706) 795-0810 Subway Courthouse Square Danielsville, GA (706) 795-2144 Williams Bar-B-Que 1061 Highway 29 N Danielsville, GA (706) 795-5994 Zeb's Bar-B-Cue 5742 Highway 29 N Danielsville, GA (706) 795-2701 HULL Bill's Bar-B-Que 10810Fortson Store Rd, Hull. GA (706) 5494949 Biscuit Express 6729 Highway 29 S Hull, GA (706) 2274133 Blazer's Hot Wings 1462 Glenn Carrie Rd, Hull. GA (706) 206-0705 Pizza & Sub Express Inc 8727 Highway 29 S Hull, GA (706) 546-0486 I LA lla Restaurant 81 N Main Street Jla.GA (706) 789-2956 Mystic Cafe 140 Mamie Lane lla. GA (706) 789-9989 To list your restaurant, call Ginger at 706-654*8449 COLBERT DANIELSVILLE Paparonni's Pizza Chicken Express 6376 Highway 72 W 92 Mama B Drive Cdbert, GA Danielsville, GA (706) 786-2202 (706) 795-5565 Billy Meadow's Station Fox's Pizza 6729 Highway 72 W 200 General Daniel Ave N Cdbert GA #225 (706) 766-9517 HtH Subs Inc Danielsville, GA (706) 795-0066 144 Busbin Lane Hardee's Cdbert, GA 950 Geneial Daniel Ave N (706) 742-0826 COMER Danielsville, GA (706) 795-3969 Carmine's Huddle House 1990 Main Street 565 General Daniel Ave N Comer, GA Danielsville, GA (706) 789-5145 (706) 795-3396 Chief Burger Jot-Em-Down Cafe 476 H ighway 72 E 2920 Jd Em Down Rd. Comer, GA Danielsville, GA (706) 763-5194 (706) 769-2760 Compadres Mexican Moore's Grille Wings & Tilings 156 Gholston St. 715 Highway 29 N. Comer, GA Danielsville, GA (706) 763-2129 (706) 795-5279 Cup of Karma No 1 China 1976 Main Street 200 General Daniel Ave N Comer, GA Danielsville, GA (706) 763-9000 (706) 795-0169 Subway Paparonni's Pizza 16 Highway 72 W 240 General Daniel Ave S Comer, GA Danielsville, GA (706) 763-9716 (706) 795-C297 community room of First Madison Bank in Colbert at 7:30 p.m. The program will consist of information and plans for celebrating April as Southern History and Heritage month throughout Georgia. The meeting is open to the public at no charge. Contact Adjutant Frank Gillispie at 706-540-0120 for more information. Rogers Ramblers to host Relay for Life Singing There will be a Relay for Life benefit singing on Saturday. March 21. at 6:30 p.m., featuring The Relations. The benefit will be hosted by the Rogers Ramblers Family and Friends Relay Team. A love offering will be taken for the American Cancer Society, organizers said. The event will be held at Rogers Baptist Church off the Neese Commerce Road. For more information call Peggy Williams at 706-543-5361. 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 3A at 8 p.m. Carlton’s Stephanie Astalos-Jones, who’s appeared in movies and See What’s happening?’ on 9A PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE • 1-1:40 p.m. The Myers Family and Friends •1:50-2:30 p.m. Madison County Pastors and Laymen Male Choir •2:40-3:20 Marion Montgomery, Glynn Denham/The Random Roosters •3:30-4:10 p.m. The Corduroy Road •4:20-5 p.m. Gabriel Kelley Folklife in Georgia Festival 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 cook ies 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 sup ported 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. ▼ RELAY FOR LIFE American T Cancer Society r r 3rd Annual Family Fun BINGO March 21,2009 6:30 -10:00 Jones Chapel Family Life Sponsored by: Breast Friend Champions Directions: Highway 29 across from Zeb f s BBQ Every BINGO gdme winner wins a. prize We have prizes for men, women., children Gaines are £0.50 each but get a great deal buying multiple games at once Kids games Several kids games for the younger children so mom and dad can play BINGO, Games are SO,25 and a prize is given for each game. Silent Auction Many items available to bid on: gift baskets, handmade afghans, collectibles etc Concessions Grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, nachos, chips, homemade baked goods, drinks