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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JULY 7. 2016 — PAGE 7A
Social
Madison Co. Library
announces July events
The Madison County Library has announced the follow
ing events for July.
All events are free and open to the public.
•Storyteller Carol Cain, 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 20:
“Welcome back phenomenal storyteller Carol Cain as we
share zany and outrageous stories for the entire family," said
organizers. “For all ages and their caregiver.”
•Exercise Your Mind - Paint! — 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday,
July 7: “Join local painting aficionado Robin Coley for a
fun adult painting class," said organizers. “Class size is
limited; please call to register."
•Pajama Story Time: 7 p.m., Thursday, July 21: “Please
join us for bedtime stories, songs, and a light snack in
the children’s area,” organizers said. “This summer, the
Madison County School District will provide parent top
ics during and after the pajama storytime program. This
program is free and open to the public of all abilities, ages
birth to 7 years.”
Extension office
announces local hay contest
The third-annual Northeast Georgia Hay Contest is
underway, sponsored by the Madison County Extension
Office and surrounding counties.
This quality hay contest is open to any hay producers
in Madison and surrounding counties. Categories include
warm season perennial, cool season perennial, alfalfa,
baleage and annual grasses.
Winners in each category will be recognized with cash
prizes and other awards totaling nearly $1,000. Entry fees
for the contest are $24 per entry. The contest will be open
until Sept. 20.
Entries in the NE GA Hay Contest will also be entered
into the multi-state Southeastern Hay Contest, with
prizes including cash and the use of a Massey Ferguson
RK Series Rotary Rake or DM Disc Mower for the 2017
season.
For more information on these contests, contact the
Madison County Extension office at 706-795-2281.
Animal shelter
announces new adoption
and surrender hours
The Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter is implement
ing new intake/adoption hours beginning Wednesday,
July 20.
The shelter will remain open to the public Wednesday
through Sunday, as always, but adoption and surrender
times will be changed to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (times are
currently noon to 4 p.m.).
“We have implemented an ASPCA program called
‘Safer’ that requires intake coordinators to have the time
to thoroughly process each animal that is surrendered to
us,” shelter director Danielle Morton said. “There is a lot
that goes into processing an animal surrendered to our
shelter, including various testing, vaccinations, deworm-
ing, flea treatments, checking for a microchip and obtain
ing photos to post to Facebook and other websites.”
Morton said that moving the cut off time for surrenders
to 2 p.m. will allow all of this to be done before coordina
tors leave for the day and will be less stressful on animals
taken in that day.
Corn hole tournament, pork
barbecue fundraisers set for July
23 for Byron ‘Fuji’ Crumley
Two benefits for car accident victim Byron “Fuji”
Crumley, will be held Saturday, July 23.
The first is a com hole tournament that begins at
9:30 a.m. at the Comer Lions Club Fairgrounds on the
Lexington Hwy. (Hwy. 22), Comer. The entry fee is $20
for a two-man team and organizers say you can bring
your own partner or draw for a partner at the tournament.
American Com Hole Association rules will be used and
copies will be available, organizers said, with double
elimination with cancel scoring. Com hole boards will be
provided, but organizers say participants can bring their
own bags, if desired.
Pre-register by calling Charlie Burroughs at 706-612-
0794 or email TracyClements@athenshealth.org. Entry
fees are due at the tournament. You can also register at 9
a.m. on the morning of the tournament.
There will be cash prizes of $150 for first place; $100
for second place and $50 for third place.
A pork barbecue fundraiser is being held that afternoon
from 3 to 6 p.m., also at the fairgrounds, organizers
said. Tickets are $8 each and include pork barbecue,
baked beans, slaw, bread and dessert. Tickets can be
purchased at Madison County Auto Parts (CarQuest) in
Danielsville, or by calling Burroughs at 706-612-0794.
CASA vokinteer training upcoming
The Northeast Georgia CASA (Court-Appointed
Special Advocate) is seeking volunteers.
“Make an unbelievable difference for a child in your
community!” said organizers. “As a CASA (Court-
Appointed Special Advocate) Volunteer, you advocate for
the children involved in abuse/neglect cases in Juvenile
Court.”
Call Northeast Georgia CASA at 706-886-1098 for
details about upcoming training sessions in August.
ROTARY CONSTRUCTS RAMP FOR DE LINDA MAE TURNER
The Rotary Club of Madison County constructed a handicapped ramp for De Linda Mae Turner of Mt. Zion
Road last week. Rotary leaders were contacted by the Jones Chapel Sonic Mission Team, which was assist
ing Turner with her mobile home. Mission team members saw that Turner, who is confined to a wheelchair,
needed a ramp. “It was imperative that she get the ramp quickly so she could have access to the home,”
said Rotary leaders. Turner, 48, worked as an office manager until cancer forced her to retire. Workers on
the ramp included David McGinnis, Johnny Minish, Jerry Bond, Artry Bishop, Roy Seagreaves, Ed Brown,
Pat Quinn, Jim Jiffer, Anthony Dove, Johnny Fitzpatrick and Roy Gandy.
ROTARY CONSTRUCTS RAMP FOR WILLIAM POWERS
The Madison County Rotary Club built a ramp June 30 for William Powers, 78, and his wife Mary, 87 of Piney
Grove Road who have a Comer address in Oglethorpe County. Nine Rotary volunteers and two guests built
the club’s 632 nd ramp. Both William and Mary were bom and raised in Oglethorpe County. William retired
five years ago after more than 30 years working in the local chicken industry. Due to a variety of medical
issues, he is now required to either use a walker or wheelchair to get around. Before the ramp was built he
was pretty much confined to his home by steps or stairs. The 14-foot ramp was built in almost exactly one
hour by the team effort and workmanship of the Rotarians and volunteers. Madison County Ace Hardware
& Lumber helps the Club by providing the lumber at a discount. However, these ramps averages about $500
in expenses, not including the labor. The recipients are frequently unable to contribute to the effort. The
Madison County Rotary budgets over $15,000 a year in expenses for the ramps. The club raises those funds
through raffles, donations, grants, and other efforts throughout the year. The participants on this ramp
were Jerry Bond, Artry Bishop, James Adams, Anthony Dove, Donny Minish, Ed Brown, David McGinnis,
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