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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. APRIL 23. 2009 — PAGE 12A ©Husqvarna 706-788-2&78 * 706-788-3319 9145 Hwy. 11. West Colbert. Ga. 30925 www.col be rtacahardwarejcom 1850 Epps Bridge Pkwy. * Athens, GA WINTER CLEARANCE Golf Clubs Sl Equipment must go to mate room tar spring arrival I Fittings Bag Evaluations Repairs Putting Green Equipment Apparel We Carry Par ft Brand* Of Puwsr ■qaipmeiir Pick-Up ft Ddhwj Availsfe ACE HARDWARE & LAWNMOWER SERVICE Proudly Sarrmj Nerrfiwir For J8 Yoart Master Your Great Outdoors With Professionally Proven Outdoor Equipment ILA RAISES MONEY FOR ST. JUDE’S HOSPITAL The fifth graders at Ila Elementary School participated in the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Math-A-Thon. They completed math problems to help raise money for St. Jude’s. Shanda Ginn’s math students set a goal to raise $500. “They each worked hard on their math problems, and the students really surprised Mrs. Ginn by raising a whopping $1110.36,” school officials said. “Ila Elementary is very proud of these hard-work ing math whizzes.” FFA MEMBERS ATTEND GREENHAND JAMBOREE Members of the Madison County Freshman Academy FFA chapter attended the Georgia FFA Association’s Greenhand Jamboree Feb. 27-28 at the Georgia FFA/FCCLA Center. At the jamboree, FFA members dis covered the Georgia FFA/FCCLA Center, took part in an FFA quiz competition and met with well over 500 FFA members from across the state of Georgia. Those fresh men academy FFA members attending the conference included: (back row, L-R) Jessie Griffeth, Chris Bruce, Josh Dooley, Garrett Whitworth, (front row) Nichol Adams, Jade Andrews, Alex McLaughlin, Taylor Bruce and McKinley Gordon. MCHS Class of 1959 plans reunion The Madison County High School Class of 1959 reunion is planning its 50 th reunion on Aug. 29. Detailed information will be sent out soon, organizers said. If any class members have changed addresses, contact Jean Strickland Ginn at 706-789- 2330. 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. COMER WRITING WINNERS Comer Elementary School has announced its March writ ing contest winners. Pictured (front row) are Bethany Lance, Anaya Brown, Landon Dougherty, Gavin Lester, Alex Sentelle, Austin Seymour, Abbey Smith, (second row) Daniel Booth, David Qiu, Hayden Morris, Clay Christian, Patrick Heard, Austin Robinson, (third row) Noah Jones, Makayla West, Skylar Phillips and Ivy Stratton. Not pictured are Blake Darnell, Kendrick Walton and Breanna Smith. School News Mentor program hosts Chamber coffee The Madison County Mentor Program hosted the Chamber Coffee March 19 in memory of Myrtis Gunnells, who passed away in January of 2008. Gunnells had been a part of the mentor program since its begin ning in 1998; she blessed the lives of several mentee students during those years. Seven mentors who also have been with the mentor pro gram since it began were rec ognized at the coffee: Melanie Berryman, Nancy Bridges, Beth Coker, Fern and Gerald Coutant, Joyce Duncan, and Mirian Tiller. Mentor Karen Harrison served at the coffee, and mentors Leslie Hardeman, Ryan Melton, and Rachele Windham-Alexander provided the musical entertain ment. Several mentors present gave testimonies about their mentoring experiences: Melanie Berryman, Fem Coutant, Gerald Coutant, Wayne Douglas, Leslie Hardeman, Karen Harrison, Mitch McGhee, Brad Sikes and Mirian Tiller. Pictured is Teresa Minish, media specialist at Hull- Sanford Elementary School, who gave a tribute to Myrtis Gunnells, and Brad Sikes, counselor at Madison County Middle School, who accepted a Barnes and Noble gift card to present to the sev enth grade student last mentored by Gunnells. For information about becom ing a mentor friend to a student in one of the Madison County schools, call 706-338-3689 or email mcmentor@madison.kl2. ga.us. 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. Ila Elementary yard sale, craft show and moonwalk Ila Elementary School Gators will host a yard sale/craft show and moonwalk for the kids ($5/ each) Saturday. May 2, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. The event will feature home goods, crafts, kids’ toys, clothing, housewares and lots of other stuff, organizers said. There will also be a silent auction for old wooden student desks and old school furniture. Other items available for purchase will include doughnuts and coffee, hot dogs for lunch and various baked goods provided by faculty and staff, organizers said. Proceeds from the event will go toward funding for student technology equipment. If you are interested in donating items or renting a table ($25/each) contact the school at 706/789-3445 and ask for Katrina Cook. Kindergarten students invited for school visit Children who will attend kindergarten in Madison County schools next year are invited to bring their parents to visit the school they will be attending for an informational and fun visit conducted by Carol Barnes, Parent Involvement Coordinator. Children and parents will have the opportunity to visit all kindergarten classrooms, the computer lab, media center, lunchroom, gym and other points of interest, according to the press release. Tours will conducted according to following schedule: Monday, April 27, Danielsville Elementary; Tuesday, April 28, Ila Elementary; Wednesday, April 29, Hull-Sanford Elementary; Thursday, April 30, Comer Elementary and Friday, May 1, Colbert Elementary. Visits will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and will last approximately 90 minutes. Parents with questions may call Ms. Barnes at 706-795- 2191, ext. 1405. Chit and stylish top-of-the-line and designer wedding invitations by Carlson Craft at affordable prices. 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