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PAGE 10A —THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JULY 16. 2009 Social News Venable family and friends reunion is July 19 The Venable family will have its annual reunion on Sunday, July 19 at Tommy and Helen Venable’s home (1665 Sanford Road, Nicholson). Call 706-757-3879 for more information. Organizers ask that everyone please bring their favorite recipe, photos, scrapbooks and tales (fiction or non-fiction) to share with their family and friends. “We look forward to seeing you there," organizers said. What’s happening Senior Center menu, activities for July 20 - 24 The Eloise McCurley Senior Center has announced its lunch menu and planned activities for Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24. Monday - fruit juice, meatloaf with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, seasoned collard greens, cornbread, wheat bread, chocolate chip cookie and low-fat milk. Fitness/quilting/puzzles/games. Tuesday - beef hot dog with mustard, ketchup and onion, baked beans with tomato bits, coleslaw with shredded carrots, hot dog bun, fruit crisp and low-fat milk. Fitness/cards/games/Watermelon Day. Wednesday - green pepper casserole with ground beef and rice, yellow corn, carrot cuts, whole wheat bread, diced pears and low-fat milk. Fitness/quilting/puzzles/games. Thursday - oven-roasted chicken, potatoes O'Brien, creamed spinach, wheat bread, mixed fruit and low-fat milk. Fitness/United Hospice crafts. Friday - orange juice, turkey, ham and cheese sandwich on whole wheat hamburger bun, mayonnaise, tossed salad with French dressing, pineapple chunks and low-fat milk. Senior trip. County fair 61 st Annual Madison County Fair to light up Comer By Nancy Bridges Madison County UGA Cooperative Extension Agent The pages of the calendar tell it’s about 10 weeks until the gate opens for the Madison County Fair, a tradition in the beautiful town of Comer. The Lions Club members generously give their time and energy to make this fall home town event which has taken place for the last 61 years to the delight of people from the Northeast Georgia area. Hundreds of exhibits and community fair booths will be entered in the fair this year. I spoke with David McFarland, Comer Lions Club Fair Committee, who tells me that the fair will take place Tuesday, Sept. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 3. Those interested in entering a craft, canned good, sewing, crochet, knitting, or artwork may obtain a copy of the 2009 rules at the Madison County Extension Office, 97 Sunset Drive, Danielsville. Fair check-in dates will be Friday, Sept. 25, from 2-5 p.m. or Sunday, Sept. 27, from 2-5 p.m. Exhibits must stay all week and are picked up at the end of the fair on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9:30-10 p.m. only or on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 2-4 p.m. Adults and youth will be judged separately and premiums will be sponsored by the Lions Club. Categories include needlework of all types, sewing clothing and other items, canning, fresh fruits and vegetables grown by the exhibitor, quilts, artwork including drawings, sketches, painting, photography, woodwork, ceramic, pottery, metal craft, baskets, floral arrangements and trash to treasure. Canned goods must be in sealed canning jars using USDA guidelines. There is also a honey and syrup category. For more information concerning the Individual Fair Exhibit competition, contact the Madison County Extension Service or Nancy Bridges at 706-795-2281. MR. TARVER, MISS STRICKLAND Strickland, Tarver to wed August 8 in Commerce Lanier Strickland and Sharon Strickland, Colbert, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Lauren Amanda Strickland, to Nicholas Andrew Tarver, of Colbert. Mr. Tarver is the son of Odis and Brenda Tarver, Jr. of Colbert. The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Athens Technical College's veterinary technology program and she is employed at Hope Animal Medical Center. Mr. Tarver is on active duty with the Marine Corps Infantry and a veteran of two overseas tours. Most recently he was stationed in southern Afghanistan. The couple grew up in school together, attending Danielsville Elementary, Madison County Middle School and Madison County High School and began dating five years ago on September 2, 2004. They went to a movie for their first date, Mr. Tarver proposed mar riage at their Senior Prom as the song “Amazed” by Lonestar, was played. The wedding is planned for August 8, 2009 at Canaan Baptist Church in Commerce. All family and friends are invited to attend. St. Mary’s to donate eight emergency vehicles Out-of-countv notes Free workshop presented by Tri-County Diabetes Task Force St. Mary's Health Care System will donate eight used emergency vehicles to deserving community organizations that can demon strate they will put the former ambulances to good use. From now until Sept. 1, St. Mary’s will accept propos als from organizations that are interested in one or more of the ambulances. Any non-profit, school, college or government agency may apply. Applications will be reviewed by St. Mary’s and vehicles will be granted to the organizations that St. Mary’s determines will best use them to serve the community. The ambulances are available because St. Mary's outsourced its emergency medical services to National EMS in March and no longer needs the eight vehi cles. Four of the ambulances are van-type vehicles while the other four are larger, truck-style ambu lances. All are Fords, and range from a 2006 model with just over 64,000 miles to a 1998 model with nearly 235,000 miles. "We have already awarded one ambulance to St. Mary's Auxiliary for use in picking up donations to St. Mary’s Hospice House Thrift Store,” said Stephanie Walsh, grant specialist for St. Mary's Foundation. “Our hope is that these vehicles will help other ser vice organizations in our area, especially non-profits, improve or expand their service to our community.” All vehicles will be trans ferred “as is” with no warranties. Organizations that receive them will be responsible for repainting the trucks and any other costs associated with transporting them or refitting them for a new use. Proposals must include the name, mission, goals and popula tion served by the organization, along with information about how the ambulance will be used and who it will serve. Winning proposals must be consistent with St. Mary’s mission to be a com passionate healing presence in the community, and agencies must agree not to sell, transfer or give the ambulance to another organi zation or person. Preference will be given to non-profit organiza tions in the Northeast Georgia area, but any qualifying organiza tion may apply. For complete application details or for more information about the former ambulances, contact Walsh at 706-389-3928 or by email at swalsh@stmarvsathens. org. A free workshop will be pre sented by the Tri-County Diabetes Task Force, Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Hartwell-Hart County Library Pre-register by July 31 to receive a special gift The special gift is only for the first 75 people to pre-register blood glucose checks, blood pres sure checks. Health risk assess ments will also be available. To pre-register, email rene.star- rett@tycobbhealthcare.com or call 706-856-6181 and 706-245- 1845. 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