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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL THURSDAY. JULY 28. 2016 — PAGE 9A
SURPRISE RETIREMENT
PARTY HELD FOR MUNRO
A surprise retirement party was held for long
time Madison County High School science teach
er Leigh Ann Munro at Camp Kiwanis Saturday.
She is pictured with her husband, Phil.
Beard family reunion
set for Aug. 14
The annual Beard family reunion will be held Sunday,
Aug. 14, at 1 p.m. at the James Spring Pavilion on James
Spring Road.
"If you think you might be kin, or even if you know
you’re not, but would like to join us, please feel free,”
organizers said. “We’re looking for a big turnout. Bring
your favorite dish and a chair. It’s been a long time since
we’ve had a Beard reunion so we’re wanting this one to
be special.”
For more information, contact Roger Kirk at 706-296-
6896.
Burroughs family
reunion set for July 31
The Burroughs family reunion will be held Sunday,
July 31. beginning at noon at the Old Paoli Schoolhouse
in the Paoli Community of Madison County. All rela
tives and friends are invited to attend. Organizers ask
that attendees bring a covered dish to share.
Red Cross to hold blood drive at Colbert Dept Aug. 2
The American Red Cross
will hold a blood drive at
the Colbert Depot from 2
to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2.
"While thousands of peo
ple from across the country
responded to the emergen
cy request for blood and
platelet donations issued by
the American Red Cross in
early July, a critical blood
shortage remains,” Red
Cross officials said. "The
Red Cross urges eligible
donors to give now to help
ensure blood is available
throughout the rest of the
summer to meet patient
needs.”
At times, blood and plate
lets are being distribut
ed to hospitals faster than
donations are coming in,
which impacts the ability
to rebuild the blood sup
ply. Right now, the Red
Cross has less than a five-
day blood supply on hand.
The Red Cross strives to
have a five-day supply at all
times to meet the needs of
patients every day and be
prepared for emergencies
that may require significant
volumes of donated blood
products.
“The Red Cross contin
ues to have an emergency
need for blood and plate
let donors to give now and
help save patient lives," said
Mario Sedlock, director of
donor recruitment of the
Southern Blood Services
Region. “We are grateful
for those who have already
stepped up this summer to
give and want to remind
those who are eligible that
hospital patients are still
counting on them to roll up
a sleeve.”
In the U.S., every two
seconds someone like Ray
Poulin needs blood or plate
lets. Poulin’s liver and kid
neys failed following a seri
ous blood infection. The sit
uation became urgent when
his liver hemorrhaged. He
was given a 10 percent
chance of survival. After
receiving 77 units of blood,
Poulin defied the odds.
“There was a lot that went
into saving my life, but if
the blood wasn’t available
when I needed it, I wouldn’t
be here today,” said Poulin.
Blood and platelets are
needed for many differ
ent reasons. Accident and
bum victims, heart surgery
patients, organ transplant
patients, and those receiv
ing treatment for leukemia,
cancer or sickle cell disease
may all need blood.
Donors of all blood types
are urgently needed to help
restock the shelves.
To schedule an appoint
ment to donate, use the
free Blood Donor App,
visit redcrossblood.
org or call 1-800-RED
CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Donation appointments and
completion of a RapidPass
online health history ques
tionnaire are encouraged to
help reduce wait times.
Smoke alarm installation day set for Oct. 1
The American Red Cross
and Madison County
Firefighters Association
will hold a smoke alarm
installation day Saturday.
Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Free smoke alarms will
be installed that day.
“Did you know that if a
fire starts in your home, you
may have just two minutes
to escape?” organizers said.
“Our partners and volun
teers want to help you, your
family and our community
stay safe. Remember to test
your smoke alarms month
ly and practice your fire
escape plan.”
To reserve a smoke alarm
for your home, call 770-
532-8453 no later than
Monday Sept. 12.
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 sur
rounding 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 con
tests, contact the Madison County
Extension office at 706-795-2281.
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