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PAGE 16A —THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 24 2009 School News SCOTT ELECTED TO STATE 4-H BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Scott, son of Steve and Beth Brown and the late Richard Scott, was recently elected as a state representa tive for the Georgia 4-H Board of Directors. During the 67 th Annual Georgia Congress, he received his official State 4-H green jacket and was installed as an officer. As a state representative, Scott will represent Georgia 4-H at state and national events and working with state and county officials to increase awareness of 4-H activities. He will be responsible for planning and conducting 4-H events and meeting with prospective donors to finance various proj ects. He has already met with the State Commissioner on Agriculture, Tommy Irvin, and Gov. Sonny Perdue. The Madison County beef show team prepares for the 2009 season. Madison County beef show team gears up for show season The Madison County beef show team gathered Aug. 29 to sharpen their grooming and showmanship skills for the upcoming show season. Some of the beef show mem bers have been showing for sev eral years, while this marks the first show season for others. The clinic was hosted by Jeff and Teresa Hilbum and organized by their daughter Stephanie Hilburn, Madison County Freshman Academy FFA mem ber. The clinic began at 8 a.m. with a few rounds of practice showmanship. Brain Lance and May Bea Martin from Goffery’s Feed assisted the students, answering showmanship ques tions when asked by the judge and proper hoof and leg place ment in showing their animals. They then helped the students with clipping and grooming of their animals. Every student got a chance to clip on a cow pro vided by Stephanie Hilbum. The clinic ended with a lunch with the instructors. The FFA mem bers attending the clinic includ ed MCHS FFA members Natia Sabonia and Morgan Tolbert and Madison County Freshman Academy FFA members Nate Sertain, Brock Compton, Tyler Arnold and Stephanie Hilbum. FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH, YOU CAN LIST YOUR GROUP'S MEETINGS! Let your members know when your group is meeting! Call (706) 367-5233 to advertise your meeting time, place and date in... • The Jackson Herald • The Commerce News • The Braselton News • The Banks County News • The Madison County Journal NORTH EAST GEORGIA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meets the 1st Thursday each month at the Commerce City Public Library 1344 South Broad Street www.ne4ga.org pd. 12 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/io 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 First Friday Adoration 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Website: www.stcatherinelabourega.org 706-335-2622 m3 JEFFERSON Ip AMERICAN LEGION Albert Gordon Post 56 Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Harvie Lance, Commander Phone (706) 654-1274 3to BANKS COUNTY fj§ AMERICAN LEGION Post 215 Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. In Homer, GA at the American Legion Building on Historic Highway 441 Pd.06/10 HI VETERANS OF IP FOREIGN WARS Post 4872, Hurricane Shoals Convention Ctr. Each 4thTuesdasy, 7:00 p.m. Jason Mergele, Commander Phone 706-367-7237 263 JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays Jefferson City Clubhouse 12:30 p.m.-(706) 367-1109 Gina Mitsdarffer, President 547 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 LIONS CLUB Meets 2nd & 4th Monday Jefferson City Clubhouse 6:30 p.m.-(706) 387-1156 Mack Cates, President 542 Fnfl BANKS COUNTY V^JAMERICAN LEGION Riders Post 215 Meets each 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m. In Homer, GA at the American Legion Building on Historic Highway 441 pd.02/10 Georgia Real Estate Investors Association, Inc. - Athens Meets the third Thursday each month 6:30 pm at the UGA Conieren ce Center 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30601 Tom Hewlett - Chapter President thewlettl@charter.net Pd.12/09 FFA’S JONES HIGHLIGHTED ON TELEVISION Chapter President Kevin Jones was recently highlighted on Channel 32 News out of Toccoa. Each month the news station highlights a local FFA member in the area. Jones got to show the televi sion reporter around his farm. “There is so much you can get involved with in the FFA, not just produc tion farming,” said Jones. ■ Tti mm, IPn 5 ®®! I© W©W AX FREE CONCERTS at Towne Center Friday & Saturday Bring your own chairs / Bring coolers with food and drink (NO GLASS CONTAINERS AND NO ALCOHOL BROUGHT TO CONCERTS) Premier Seating sponsored by the Hoschton Business Alliance $25 Per Chair Bill Gentry & the 350 Rodeo September 26 8:00 p.m. Opening Bands Start at 6:30 p.m. Banks and Shane September 25 8:00 p.m. Opening Bands Start at 6:30 p.m. PARADE Registration forms available on the website. Entries that do not register will enter the rear of the parade. HOSCHTON TALENT STAMPEDE September 19 # 7:00 p.m. New Community Church MISS HOSCHTON SCARECROW PAGEANT September 24 • 6:30 p.m. Towne Center Stage PARKING & TRANSPORTATION Parking available near Hamilton State Bank, next to West Jackson Min-E-Shops, Hoschton Methodist Church and Hoschton First Baptist Church. Transportation to and from events by the Boy Scouts, Churches and the Rockwell Lodge. Tips appreciated. HOSCHTON SCARECROW FEST Schedule of Events City Square & Depot - Booths & Activities; Towne Center - Booths, Car Show & Evening Concerts; West Jackson Min-e-Shops - Kid’s Park with rides, entertainment, etc. & New Community Church Parking lot - Tractor show FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. 2009 4:00 Booth & Kids Park Open City Square, Depot, Towne Center, WJ Mini Shops 6:30 Opening Band Towne Center 8:00 Banks & Shane Concert Towne Center SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 2009 8:00 5K Run West Jackson Park 9:00 Booths & Kids Park Open Car Show Registration 10:30 Parade 3:00 Car Show Awards Towne Center 4:00 Scarecrow Competition Announcements Towne Center 6:00 Cake - Silent Auction Towne Center 6:30 Under One Roof Towne Center 8:00 Bill Gentry & The 350 Rodeo Towne Center SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 27. 2009 10:30 New Community Church Service Towne Center 12:00 Booths Open 1:00 Bark For Life City Square 5:00 Scarecrow Fest Concludes www.hoschtonfallfestival.com