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PAGE 12A — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 17. 2016
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Madison County fifth graders and teen leaders are pictured Saturday at Rock Eagle where the District Project Achievement competition was held.
Fifth graders travel to Rock Eagle for DPA competition
Madison County 4-H fifth
graders traveled to Rock
Eagle 4-H Center Saturday
for the annual District
Project Achievement com
petition.
Each group of participants
competes in their project
area and also participates in
planned activities.
“Our kids did an amazing
job and to see them grow
and overcome the fear of
speaking in public is great,”
said County 4-H Program
Associate Deborah Wofford.
“I am so tickled and proud
for each and every one who
participated whether they
won or not.”
Eleven Madison County
4-H fifth graders placed
first, second or third out
of 20 competitors. All
Madison County 4-H com
petitors received medallions
for their efforts. The fol
lowing 4-H members placed
first: Allen Bridges, beef;
Ryleigh Cabaniss, entomol
ogy; Bryce Beck, safety;
Georgia Kane, safety; and
Evelyn Salas, sports.
Members placing second
included Gracey Kendrick,
crafts; Carter Hendricks,
dog care and training; and
Jackson Bost, outdoor recre
ation. Members placing third
included Kay-Lynn Verhine,
horse; Lydia Mattox, sports;
and Avery Bailey, dairy and
milk science.
4-H officials say teen
leaders help out a great deal
with this event. The fol
lowing teen leaders escort
ed 4-H'ers to demonstra
tions and special activities:
Charlie Ayers. Ian Foster,
Kaylie Goldman, Naomi
Pearson, Parker Vamadoe,
Cubby Rupers, and Tiger
Rupers. Cubby Rupers and
Charlie Ayers represented
the district as teen leaders
at various locations. Ryan
Melton served as the bus
driver for this event. Morgan
Langford, Susan Goldman
and Adam Speir, county
extension staff, served as
judges for various projects.
County 4-H agent Susan
Goldman said the main goal
of project achievement is for
4-H’ers to find their favorite
interests and learn by doing
in Madison County.
“Impacting lives is what
4-H is all about,” Goldman
said. “4-H is the America’s
largest public positive youth
development club and activ
ities such as project achieve
ment help you understand
why with such an outstand
ing group of demonstrations
presented by these Madison
County 4-H’ers. Our won
derful teen leaders, par
ents, schools and teachers
in Madison County help
out greatly towards these
demonstrations not only at
the district level but also the
county and the club level.
They support our 4-H club
meetings and encourage the
kids to do 4-H and allow us
to come teach and be in their
classrooms and we cannot
thank them enough.”
Competitors for the
4-H District Project
Achievement were partially
sponsored by their parents
and Madison County 4-H
Farm Bureau to attend this
event.
Madison County 4-H sixth
graders will compete Dec. 3
at Rock Eagle and seventh
through twelfth graders have
just begun work towards
project achievement for
their upcoming March Rock
Eagle competition.
HULL ‘FUNRUN’ WINNERS
The eighth-annual Idita’run’ 5K and Mile Fun Run was held Saturday, Nov. 5. Pictured are Bryant Robinson
(third, 7-and-under), Noah Speir (second, 7-and-under), Javen Johnson (first, 7-and-under), Josie Jarrett (first,
7 -and-under), Isabella Greene (second, 7-and-under), Alexandra Greene (third, 7-and-under), Alyria Walker
(first, 8-and-over), Helena Brock (second, 8-and-over) and Ariana Lewis (third, 8-and-over).
Madison County 4-H’ers attend Junior Conference
Madison County 4-H
youth recently traveled
to Rock Eagle 4-H Cen
ter to attend the Georgia
4-H Junior Conference, a
26-hour event filled with
community service proj
ects, classes, workshops and
other activities.
There were a total of 956
participants that partook in
this year's conference. Par
ticipants from Madison
County were Clayton
Adams, Alyssa Goldman,
Alexis Gross, Sophie Merka
and Parker Varnadoe.
Junior conference is a
state wide event designed
for sixth, seventh and
eighth grade 4-H’ers to
experience belonging to
a group of peers, have an
opportunity to demonstrate
generosity through service
projects, master subject
matter through classes and
workshops, and exercise
independence as they learn
about possibilities available
through Georgia 4-H.
Also providing an oppor
tunity to build leadership
skills, youth have the chance
to represent their peers by
serving on a District Junior
Board, which works with an
adult committee to plan the
conference. Local 4-H’er,
Sophie Merka, was one of
36 Junior Board youth who
dedicated her time towards
Madison County 4-H Club members attended the Georgia 4-H Junior Conference
at Rock Eagle 4-H Center.
making the conference a
success.
High school 4-H’ers
can also take part in the
conference by instructing
workshops in their particu
lar areas of expertise. This
year there were only 75
workshops available and
145 high school applicants.
Workshop instructors as
well as local teen leaders
selected included Taralee
Runyan, Leah Scarborough
and Kaylie Goldman, as
well as Susan Goldman,
Madison County 4-H agent.
Classes instructed by
high school 4-H’ers and
adult volunteers included
curriculum on healthy
lifestyles, Drone Discovery
and STEM workshop. The
conference also provided a
variety of entertainment and
recreation such as a dance;
a glow walk and a talent
review. The performance
by Clovers and Company,
the Georgia 4-H Performing
Arts group, included local
performers Cubby Rupers,
Parker Vamadoe, Savannah
Bartlett, and Owen Heben-
ton with assistance from
stage hand Tiger Rupers
and Dan Rupers. Confer
ence participants were also
treated to recreation such as
miniature golf, flag football,
ultimate Frisbee, relay races
and badminton.
Service projects, which
were designed by 4-H'ers,
provided participants with
the opportunity to exhibit
generosity and compassion.
Together, the 956 4-H’ers,
4-H staff, and teen leaders
made community service
items showing this by mak
ing 292 diapers for the dia
per drive, over 6,000 items
for the blessing bags to go to
all Ronald McDonald Hous
es in Georgia, 80 bags sewn
for foster children who are
moving, and cards made for
Operation Veteran Smiles.
Students also took part in
exhibiting their project area
with researched information
organized into a mini booth
display. Clayton Adams,
Alyssa Goldman, Sophie
Merka and Parker Vamadoe
all had great mini booths
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Robotics team to
hold ‘Movie Night’
The Madison County Robotics Team will hold a “Movie
Night” to raise money for its upcoming competition year.
The event will take place Saturday, Nov. 19, gates open
at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $1 per person or $5 for a carload
for each movie with an intermission in between. It will be
held at the Comer Fair Grounds Upper Field. The movies
will be “Big Hero 6” rated PG and “Real Steel” rated
PG13.
“Come enjoy two family friendly movies and have some
fun with our award winning Madison County Robotics
team,” said organizers. The movies are free, however,
parking will cost $5 per car or $1 per person to come in
the gate.
“The night will convert into a nostalgic event that you
and your family and friends can share,” said organizers.
“Bring your blankets and chairs and wear your jackets
because it will be cold. No outside food or beverages
allowed. Movie will start at dark but get there early for
concessions and to claim your spot. The experience is
being organized to be as authentic as possible with a
big screen. The concessions will feature popcorn, baked
goods and soft drinks, hot dogs, and much more. If you
would like more information or to vote on which movie
we should show, please check out the event on. Facebook”
There will be concessions, an on-site 50/50 cash prize
Thanksgiving Raffle with $1 tickets.
“Please join us in this effort to help raise funds and have
a fun event with your family and friends,” said organizers.
“You can also join in future success of our program by
getting involved. If you or your child would like to learn
about the team for the upcoming season, please do not
hesitate to contact us for more information.”
For more information on Madison County Robotics
team or other 4-H programs, call 706-795-2281.
CITY OF DANIELSVILLE
On November 11, 2016, the City of Daniels-
ville Water Department received notice from
the Director of the Environmental Protection
Division (EPD) that they are issuing a “Level
2 Drought Declaration” for the entire state of
Georgia.
Effective immediately, City of Danielsville wa
ter customers should begin following the Level
2 Drought requirements as shown below:
• Outdoor watering is limited to an odd/even
system, with watering allowed between mid
night and 10 AM.
• Odd-numbered addresses may water only
on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SUN
DAYS;
• Even-numbered addresses may water only
on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND
SATURDAYS.
There are some exemptions to EPD restrictions
of Level 2. For complete details, please visit
http ://www.gaepd.org/Files_PDF/rules/rules_
exist/39 l-3-30.pdf.