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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17. 2009 — PAGE 9A
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ROTARY CONSTRUCTS RAMP FOR MCELREATH
The Rotary Club of Madison County ramp crew constructed a 26-foot handicapped ramp
at the home of Callie McElreath. “It was not raining, but four or five inches of rain the day
before had left the ground saturated, and very boggy,” Rotary members said. “At least the
holes for the posts were easy to dig, but very hard to pack the mud around them.” McElreath
is 65 and has a disease called Cerebellium Ataxin, which makes it very difficult to walk
without assistance. He and his wife said they were very pleased to get the ramp built for
him, because he had been falling a lot lately. They have lived in Madison County for the past
40 years. He also has been a truck diver for over 44 years. They made a donation to help
with other ramps. Workers on the ramp included James Wofford, Bob Padilla, Alton Rowe,
Roy Gandy, Pat Quinn, Bill Lewis, Bob Anderson, Jerry Bond Jim Jeffer, James Adams and
Erwin Hardeman.
Pesticide
container recycling
day planned
Madison County Extension
is working with Banks County
Extension to conduct a pesticide
container recycling day in
January.
"This is for empty container
disposal not unwanted or unusable
pesticides (like we have done in
the past).” organizers said.
Containers must be empty and
triple rinsed. If a producer has
a large number of containers to
dispose of. a farm pick up can be
arranged. Otherwise the extension
service will have one central
What’s happening?
location where containers may be
dropped off.
"We are trying to determine
if there is a need for this type
container disposal in Madison and
surrounding counties.” organizers
said. “Please contact Madison
County with the approximate
number of containers you have for
disposal if you are interested."
For more information, call 706-
795-2281.
Old-time bam
dance set for Jan. 2
First Saturday Old Time Barn
Dances will be held in the old
Colbert gym, from 7-10 p.m.
on the first Saturday in January,
February and March.
The first dance will be Saturday,
Jan. 2, featuring the Garnet River
Gals with Janet Shepherd calling.
Admission is $5 for adults and $3
for 17 and under.
“Mark you calendar for the
second dance, Feb. 6, featuring
The Georgia Mudcats and a third
dance March 6, featuring Hogslop
Springband,” organizers said.
The barn dances are sponsored
by Grassroots Arts Program of
the Georgia Council for the Arts
and Madison County Habitat for
Humanity.
Call 706-795-5223 for more
information.
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LEVI JACOB PRUITT
Joshua and Tonya Pruitt, of Danielsville,
announce the birth of a son, Levi Jacob Pruitt,
Dec. 7, 2009, at Cobb Memorial Hospital in
Royston. The maternal grandparents are Larry
and Anita Evans, of Danielsville, and the pater
nal grandparents are Stevie and Laural Pruitt, of
Danielsville.
PILOTS, FINE FINISH ENJOY CHRISTMAS DINNER
The holiday season was ushered in with the annual Fine Finish Christmas Luncheon
sponsored by the Pilot Club of Madison County.. Sixty five Fine Finish staff, Pilots
and co-Pilots gathered at the Ila Restaurant Dec. 1 and enjoyed a great time of lunch,
singing Christmas Carols and exchanging gifts. Tammy Dalton, Operations Manager
for Advantage Behavorial Systems and Pilot member, looks on as a Fine Finish client
sings a Christmas song for the group. Others wait in line for their turn to sing. Rachel
Fleeman, Pilot member, also provided Christmas music and accompaniment for the
day.
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON HELD
The holiday season was ushered in with the annual Fine Finish Christmas Luncheon
sponsored by the Pilot Club of Madison County. Pat Herndon, Pilot member, serves
some Fine Finish clients at the annual Christmas luncheon. Fifty Fine Finish clients
and staff attended.
Over 50 club
News from the Over 50 Club
Madison Go. Library
library announces December news, events
The Madison County Library
has announced its news and
events for December:
•The library will be closed
Dec. 24,25 and 26 for Christmas
and Jan. 1 for New Year’s. The
library will also close at 6 p.m.
Dec. 31.
•On display in the library:
“A Celebration of Quilts” —
Christmas quilts by Amanda
Whitsel and vintage family
quilts from Lillian Chandler.
•Music, art and drama: “Shake
some of those vacation sillies out
with the ineffable Miss Debbie,”
library staff member said. The
program will be Friday, Dec.
18 from 11:30 to noon “for
the littles,” and 1 to 2 p.m. for
school-age kids.
•Origami peace project
continues: Learn how to make
cranes and take home paper to
help the library reach its goal of
1,000 cranes by the new deadline
of Dec. 31. “Japanese legend
says that if you make 1,000
cranes your wish will come true:
what better to wish for than
world peace?” library staff said.
•Quick gifts for teens:
“Families love any gift from
the heart, especially handmade,”
library staff members said. “We’ll
have a variety of supplies and
take-home ideas for genuinely
cool gifts ranging from sunglass
holders to picture frames. These
are not the macaroni crafts of
elementary school. We'll be
using sharp and hot things.” The
program is for ages 11 and up.
•Last-minute gifts: “Quick,
easy and free ways to show your
love, whether you’re 5 years
old or 85,” staff members said.
Supplies and instruction will be
provided for all ages Tuesday,
Dec. 22, at 6:30 p.m. and
Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 4 p.m.
•Pajama story time: “wonderful
wintry tales,” a bedtime snack,
and getting to wear your pajamas
to the library make for a special
treat. This month’s storytime
will be Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 7
p.m.
•Library sewing group: This
Wednesday afternoon craft
group, open to crafters of all
types, meets from 1 to 3 p.m.
in the general purpose room.
Right now, they’re working on
crocheting with double-ended
crochet needles. They will not
meet on Dec. 23 or 30.
•Young adult book discussion:
This month's book is “Maus”
by Art Sjpiegelman. They will
meet Wednesday, Dec. 30, at
4:30 p.m.
•Preschool and toddler
storytime: Storytime includes
stories, finger-plays, songs and
crafts for literacy-based fun.
It is open to children ages 2
to 5. This month’s themes are:
The Letter C, Author/Illustrator
Jean de Brunhoff (Babar), and
Christmas.
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706-795-5116
EAST:
4355 Lexington Road
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(706) 546-1587
FAX (706) 548-7984
WEST:
1211 Jimmy Daniel Road
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 549-3342
FAX (706) 549-3499
OGLETHORPE CHAPEL:
503 Main Street
Crawford, GA 30630
(706) 743-5030
FAX (706) 743-3994
By Cheryl Leuthner
Correspondent
Nineteen people were in atten
dance when Betty Westbrook
called the Dec. 9 meeting of
the Over Fifty Club to order.
Her devotion for the day was
“Gifts Galore.” There are many
ways to give the gift of love,
especially helping those in need
of a ride or a day off: taking one
to a movie; or helping address
cards, decorate or shop. She
also read a Christmas prayer.
The club theme song was led
by Charles Jay. Happy Birthday
was sung to Ann Seagraves,
Will Mauldin and Sharon
Wilkes Darby. There were no
anniversaries.
Bill Coady led the healing
prayers for Jack Glenn and
family, Tom Lackey, George
Holliman, Bettye Bond, Faith
Blackburn, Kathy Henderson,
the Hill family, A.G. Reese,
Mrs. Massey and Demp.
Betty Westbrook read the sec
retary/treasurer report.
As a fund-raiser, the club
decided to serve meatloaf
with fixings on Jan. 24, 2010.
The meal will be served at the
Community Center.
Yearly club dues are to be
paid in January.
Sharon Wilkes Darby present
ed the program. There are many
traditions that we hold dear dur
ing the Christmas Season, but it
is OK to make some changes.
We don’t have to do everything
the same year after year. We
can go with new plans and not
feel guilty.
Ann Seagraves led the meal
prayer. Betty Westbrook pre
pared a delicious ham. There
were many side dishes to
compliment the ham. Betty
Westbrook and Cheryl Leuthner
were the hostesses. Everyone
in attendance received a jar of
Betty's homemade plum jelly
and a silver tray to take home.
Debbie Coady brought apple
and pear butter to be passed
out.
Start the new year right
— come to our next meeting on
Jan. 13, 2010. It starts at 11:30
and is held in the fellowship
hall at Gordon’s Chapel United
Methodist Church, Hull.
Cheryl Leuthner provides
news from the Over 50 Club of
Madison Count}’.
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