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PAGE 12A —THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JUNE 25, 2009 SIENNA QUINN MORGAN Ian J. and Amber L. Morgan, Commerce, announce the birth of a daughter, Sienna Quinn Morgan, on May 6, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens. She weighed six pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19-1/4 inches long. She joins a sibling. Colie Shae Morgan, 15 months. The grandparents are Wallie and Sabrina Fowler, Athens; Ramona Morgan, Braselton; Henry and Rebecca Morgan, Daisy; Paulene Reeves, Gainesville; and Gary Tootle, Glennville. The great-grandparents are Alan and Pat Martyn, Athens; Edna Carter, Ila; the late William Folwer; Libby Lance, Lula, and the late Raymond Lance; Joan Collins and the late Thomas Collins; Henry and Willine Morgan, Daisy; and Floyd and Betty Livingston, Claxton. Estelle Carter, Braselton, is the great-great-grandmother. County notes Haggards to celebrate 50 th anniversary Carol and Allen Haggard, Danielsville, will celebrate their 50 th wedding anniversary this weekend. A drop-in reception will be held in their honor at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Jot-Em-Down Road, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27. Senior Center menu, activities for June 29 - July 3 The Eloise McCurley Senior Center has announced its lunch menu and planned activities for Monday, June 29, through Friday, July 3. Monday - grilled chicken breast marsala, herbed mashed potatoes, garden peas, wheat bread, peaches and low-fat milk. Fitness/movie and popcorn. Tuesday - orange juice, chicken salad, three-bean salad, tossed salad with Italian dressing, wheat bread, graham crackers and low- fat milk. Fitness/Birthday Bingo/Site Council meeting. Wednesday - breaded pork patty with homestyle onion gravy, cabbage and carrots, black-eyed peas, wheat bread, spiced cranberry apples and low-fat milk. Fitness/quilting/puzzles/games. Thursday - hamburger patty with ketchup, mustard and sliced tomato, old-fashioned baked beans, cream-style com, hamburger bun, mixed fruit and low-fat milk. Fitness/Independence Day celebration with entertainment. Friday -Holiday. Environment health surveys available The Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR), Division of Public Health (DPH) encourages Madison County residents to complete a community environmental health survey. The purpose of the survey is to collect community health concerns about underground liquid and gas petroleum pipelines within the county. Members of a community advocacy group. Citizens Organized for Pipeline Safety (COPS), have expressed concern about potential health risks associated with exposure to contaminants with these pipelines and distribution facilities in Madison County. The survey consists of a five- page questionnaire that asks about health and environmental concerns, health history and basic demographic information (i.e., age, race, etc.). Residents can obtain a survey online at www.health.state.ga.us or by calling 404-463-3768. Smells like Table Talk spirit Gome be enveloped by tendrils of wafting aromas By Susan Casey-Voytik Correspondent Under the red and white roof of downtown Comer, excited shoppers met eager vendors to the rhythm of Table Talk. Talk of commerce, weather, recipes and a civilized debate among intellects unfolded like a symphony. Come one, come all to the Comer Farmers’ Market for a carnival of color and a festival of flavor that will tickle your senses. Be enveloped by the tendrils of wafting aromas so strong they're nearly visible! Witness the fearless Leslie Chandler tame wild fruit, proving she can coax it into ajar! Shake in your boots at the sight of vegetables so vivid they almost call out your name! Meanwhile, back at the big top... Last Saturday's CFM line-up included kale, heat-resistant Jericho Red Leaf lettuce, collards, bush beans, zucchini, basil, mint; Kinnebeck, red and Yukon Gold pota toes plus a dual smack-down of blueberries. An impressive variety of fresh flowers dotted the market-scape. Sell-outs were hot sweet banana and green bell peppers; paddy, yellow and spaghetti squash; Swiss chard, rosemary, eggplant, cucum bers, stringless green beans and heirloom Arkansas Black pole beans. Making up prepared items were Sarah Blackman's cakes, artisan bread, fresh salad dressing, honey, jelly, spice mbs, grits and commeal. Sell-outs were whole wheat, multi-grain and focaccia breads; lemon sesame soy and oregano vinaigrette dress ings; bluberry lattice, caramel, red velvet and coco nut cakes; apple pie and comb honey. New to the market were wild plum jam, apple butter, sourdough english muffins; beautiful, organ ic glycerine soaps and two pretty vendors ! Step right up ladies and gents, and take a gander at the new-comers! Emily Garber, UGA student, cultivator and purveyor of fresh produce; and Jessa Sexton, displaying jewelry with organic beauty and cleansing products reflecting a pixie-whimsy charm. Must see to believe. FARMER’S FEEDBACK Making his CFM season debut was Joe Prescott, pouring out about 65-lbs from a cornucopia of perfection. Joe hails from Madison County’s own “Blue Moon Farm,” which he owns and operates. Bouncing between the Athens Farmers’ Market and CFM, Joe finds the time to sell online. He pioneered www.glassonionproduce.com, a locally- supported and supplied co-op catering to the grow ing public demand for an alternative to supermarket mayhem. Joe uses organic plugs in his chemical-free, natu rally sustainable farmland. His preceding reputa tion and abundant, green-thumb produce is proof positive of botanical wizardry . As Joe stacks empty crates and baskets, he curls a smile beneath his feather-donned cap and says, “Eat local, live well.” Truly a market mantra. No smoke and mirrors or sleight of hand, no grand illusion or side-show stand, only satisfaction to be had with the real deal at the Comer Farmers' Market. See you there! Susan Casey-Voytik provides the news for the Comer Farmers ’ Market. Colbert announces Fourth of July lineup The 40 th annual Colbert Independence Day parade begins July 4 at 9 a.m. This year’s procession features antique cars, tractors, marching bands, fire engines and motorcycles. “Real fun for all ages,” organizers said. Melvin Johnson and Ben Tuggle, long-time contributors to the Colbert community, are grand marshals. The masters of ceremonies are Tommy Hall and “Crazy Ole'” Roscoe Pucannon. The Colbert barbeque lunch is served after the parade. The Colbert Lions’ Club will offer hot dogs and hamburgers. Other food vendors will be on-site as well. The Eberhardt Home, a long cabin belong ing to one of the earliest families in Five Forks (Colbert’s former name), will be on display. The railroad museum (located in the depot) and the city's red caboose and fire truck will be opened to the public, too. Fourth of July activities include horseshoes, pony rides, little train rides and inflatables for kids. The Madison County Community Band will perform a concert at the post office at 9 a.m. Lydia Joiner and Alan White will perform the national anthem. Bands will take the stage under the old oak trees, emceed by — in his own words — the “disaster of ceremonies,” Roscoe Pucannon. Musical acts include Bill Ashley, Southern Drive Band, The Billy Fowler Band with Homer Chastain and Atlanta country-rock group, the Rock Bottom Band. Tommy Hall and Lydia Joiner will also perform. “Mayor (John) Waggoner would like to thank all the people who contribute in so many ways to make the Colbert parade and celebration a tradition for 40 years,” organizers said. MUSIC INFORMATION Here’s information on the bands playing the Fourth of July celebration: •The Rock Bottom Band, a group of musi cians from Atlanta, has performed renditions of country-rock pop songs for 10 years. Guitarist Danny Smith “is well-known for his unusual style of playing,” according to organizers, while drummer and vocalist Mark Ensley has a reputation for “his way of delivering soulful sounds and the diverse nature of the material he performs so skillfully.” Baseman Jimmy Rogers and singer Robyn Bratcher — both “no less talented in their own right” — round out the lineup. •The Billy Fowler Group has played in the area for many years. Fowler will team-up with long-time keyboardist Homer Chastain, drum mer Jason Griffeth and base player Wayne Smith for the Fourth of July show. •The Southern Drive Band comprises popu lar musicians with a repertoire of new music and old country rock and pop standards with a touch of soul and blues. •Bill Ashley, proficient with many instru ments, will be on-hand “with his great touch of blue grass styling that has made him so well know,” organizers said. Animal shelter raises $3,700 The Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter has a few less reasons to sing the blues right now - about $3,700 of them. That's how much the shelter raised during its music festival in Madison County Memorial Park June 6. This is the second time the shelter has put on such a fes tival, both times with the help of long-time musician Bartow Henry, who was this year's hon orary chairperson. Henry was responsible for recruiting the gospel, bluegrass and country musicians who all volunteered their musical tal ents and time to play and sing during the all day festival. Festival committee chair Charles Richards said the fes tival raised money to put on the event by selling sponsor ships, recruiting prizes for raffle tickets and selling raffle tickets. Volunteers prepared food, sold T-shirts and ran a rabies clinic during the event. A bake sale was also held. Attendees were given the opportunity to pur chase raffle tickets throughout the day for a chance to win the “smorgasboard of prizes” offered. Carol Douglas won the grand prize of the day, a GPS naviga tion system. "Sassy” a young German Shepherd up for adoption, went among the crowd collecting donations in her shelter “saddle bags.” Most importantly. Sassy found a home before day's end, shelter officials said. Shelter director Susan Fomash presented Henry with a plaque to thank him for his efforts toward the festival. She said the shelter cleared approx imately $3,200 after expenses. Henry said that is $1,100 more than the amount raised during the first musical festival held in the park in 2006. “It was a good effort and I'm glad it turned out well,” Richards said. “The shelter needs it more than ever now, especially with the recession and the fact that we’re in the midst of kitten and puppy sea son.” Jackson EMC receives award Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2009 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award. The award recognizes Jackson EMC's efforts to promote energy-efficient construction and envi ronmental protection by sponsoring an ENERGY STAR for new homes program in its service area last year. To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by EPA. 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