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FARM BUREAU ART CONTEST WINNERS
The Madison County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
recently conducted an art contest. Participants drew art
work in pencil representative of Georgia agriculture. Visual
arts teacher Samantha Bamum coordinated the contest for
Madison County High School and cash prizes were awarded,
according to the press release. Pictured (L-R) are first place
winner Grace Easton; second place winner Katie Jo Brannon
and third place winner Elizabeth wood.
FARM BUREAU ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS
The Madison County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
recently conducted an essay contest. The participating stu
dents wrote essays entitled “Georgia Farmers are My Heroes
Because...” Ag teacher Sara Hughes coordinated the contest
for Madison County Middle School and cash prizes were
awarded, according to the press release. Pictured (L-R) are
Kathy Yeary, second place winner and Elise Coberly, third
place winner. Pictured separately is Ella Brightwell, first
place winner from Prince Avenue Christian School.
TEASLEY, TILLER
HONORED
Madison County Retired
Educators honored Vivian
Teasley and Mirian Tiller
at their local meeting
Tuesday, March 10. Teasley
received the “Leadership
Award,” recognizing
her service to the local
chapter. Tiller received
the “Community Service
Award” for her involve
ment in local and commu
nity organizations.
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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. MARCH 26. 2009 — PAGE11A
School
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.^1
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 the 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.
notes
MCHS class of
‘99 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.
Madison Go. BOE
approves personnel moves
The Madison County Board of
Education (BOE) made the fol
lowing personnel moves at its
March 10 meeting:
•Colbert Elementary School —
approved the maternity leave of
counselor Tracy Hebenton and
Kara Bailey as her long-term sub
stitute; and accepted a declination
of contract from Katie Abernathy.
•Comer Elementary School —
accepted a declination of contract
from teacher Ashley Porter.
•Danielsville Elementary School
— accepted the resignation of
special education paraprofessional
Elizabeth Cheapoo and hired Lisa
Little as her replacement.
•Hull-Sanford Elementary
School — approved leave without
pay for teacher Sarah Drohan,
granted maternity leave for Lisa
Peacock and approved Brenda
Chandler as Peacock's long-term
substitute,
•Madison County High School
— approved the transfer of secre
tary/receptionist Melissa Ellisor to
guidance secretary, granted mater
nity leave for teacher Susanna
Hawley and approved Lauren
Grimes as her long-term substi
tute.
•System — hired Kelly Defter
as a trip bus driver.
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SPEAKER: Bob Izlar, director of
the Center for Forest Business at the
Warnell School of Forestry and
Natural Resources and past president
of the Georgia Forestry Association
TOPIC: Current Trends in Forest
Ownership
Call Chip Chandler at 706-797-3501
for more information
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Ila Elem. releases bell-to-bell list
Ila Elementary School has
released its third quarter bell-to-
bell perfect attendance list.
Those recognized include:
•Kindergarten: Hayley Daniels,
Eddie Lester, Blake Lucas,
Kinsley Nix, Megan Castillo,
Haley Garcia. Parker Vamadoe,
Nolan Hill, Logan Jones, Alysse
Lucas and Tristan Jones.
•First Grade: Shelby Osborne,
Ainsley Alewine, Levi Schaefer,
Jasmine Eklund, Will Heath, Tanna
Bond, Samantha McDaniel. Alcy
Avant, Luke Elrod, Kyle Ledford
and Raegan Reinking.
•Second Grade: Savannah
Butler, Destin Coley. Owen
Prior, Johnson Vu, Justin Weeks,
Savannah Chandler. Cody Code,
Tyler Rice, Selena Simmons,
Danielle Bates, Katelyn Butler,
Jacob England, Evan Escoe,
Cmz Farmer, Madesen Mills and
Nathan Moore.
•Third Grade: Caleb Epps, Dylan
Huskin, Anna Grace Johnson,
CJ Jones, Kevin Perez, Heather
Saye, Cheyanne Schaefer, Levi
Thompson, Jared Dobbs, Grade
Epps. Sarah Johnson, Bo Carey,
Cassidy Hoxit, Bailey Shook and
Montae Thomas.
•Fourth Grade: Haley Carey, JT
Escoe, Autumn Hunter, Sunnie
Windham. Dylan Gentry, Tanner
Greer, Logan Bridges, Levi Elrod
and Marissa Snyder.
•Fifth Grade: Abby Cox. Leah
Gearing. Brett Greer, Austin
McDaniel, Charlie Vu, Blaine
Little, Angela Shipman. Ashlyn
Stilwell, Robert White, Morgan
Butler, Harli Farmer, Matthew
Haga, Jamie Hancock and Destiny
Sims.
CELEBRATING SAINT PATRICK’S DAY
The students in Pre-K one at Miracle Years of Learning in
Colbert spent the week preparing and exploring the many
customs that are celebrated during Saint Patrick’s Day. The
week featured a parade, hands-on science activities, singing
many Irish songs, the wearing of green, and creating a trap
to catch their very own Leprechaun.
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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
Hf AMERICAN LEGION
Albert Gordon Post 56
Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Harvie Lance, Commander
Phone (706) 654-1274 310
BANKS COUNTY
Igl AMERICAN LEGION
Post 215
Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m.
In Homer, GA at the
American Legion Building on
Historic Highway 441 Pd.06/09
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Post 4872, Hurricane Shoals Convention Ctr.
Each 4th Tuesdasy, 7:00 p.m.
Lamar Langston, Commander
Phone 706-652-2627 ret
JEFFERSON EIONS CEUB
Meets 2nd & 4th Monday
Jefferson City Clubhouse
6:30 p.m.-(706) 387-1156
Mack Cates, President
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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
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BANKS COUNTY
f|§ 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
«■» Association, 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
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Caregiver Workshop: The Strains & Gains of Caregiving
A workshop offered for
Professional and Family Caregivers
Barry Jacobs, Psy.D.
author of “Emotional Guide for the Caregiver”
Friday, April 3 rd , 2009
Registration: 8:15 -8:45 a.m.
(Pre-registration required)
Located in Athens Regional Medical Center’s
Medical Services Building -
behind the main hospital
Program: 8:45 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
$20 per person
Certificates and Program information available for
self-application of Continuing Education Credit
Continental breakfast
and box lunch will be provided
For more information,
Athens Regional
call (706) 475-5620
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