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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 28. 2019 - PAGE 7A
Madison County Library
announces upcoming events
The Madison County Library has an
nounced its upcoming events:
•“Coffee and Conversation”: Mondays
in December from 10 a.m. to noon. “Enjoy
coffee and chat with neighbors in the Jere
Ayers room.” said organizers. This program
is free and open to the public of all ages and
abilities.
•“Crazy 8s” Math Club: Thursdays,
Dec. 5, 12 and 19 at 4 p.m. “Explore math
games at this interactive program for stu
dents in grades K - 2,” organizers said. This
program is free and open to the public of all
abilities. Space is limited. Call to register.
•Make and Take Holiday Cards craft
program: Fridays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20.
“Drop in anytime on these dates and make a
holiday card or two for friends and family,”
organizers said. All materials provided. This
program is free and open to the public of all
abilities.
•“Homeschool Hangout”: Mondays,
Dec. 2, 16 and 30 at 2 p.m. “Homeschool
families are invited to join staff for an intro
duction to library resources geared toward
homeschooling. This program will include
different activities each week. This program
is free and open to the public of all ages and
abilities.
•Inclusive Book Club: Thursdays in De
cember at 1 p.m. This facilitated book club
serves adults of all abilities and will be read
ing out loud and discussing “Cat Stories”
by James Herriot. This program is free and
open to adults of all abilities
•LEGO Club: Thursdays, Dec. 5 and 19
at 4:30 p.m. “Create LEGO art and enjoy
LEGO-based games and activities.” said
organizers. “No need to bring your own
bricks!” organizers said. This event is free
and open to the public of all abilities, ages
8 and up.
•A Christmas movie: Saturday, Dec. 7
at 2 p.m. “Enjoy hot chocolate and a family
holiday film on our big screen!” organizers
said. This program is free and open to the
public of all abilities. Children under age 10
must be supervised by their adult caregiver.
•“Full STEAM Ahead”: Tuesday, Dec.
3 at 4:30 p.m. This S.T.E.A.M.-based pro
gram meets the first Tuesday of every month
at 4:30 p.m. and this month will practice en
gineering skills and build gum-drop Christ
mas trees. This program is free and open to
the public of all abilities, ages 5-10 with a
caregiver.
•“Teen Thursdays”: Dec. 5. 12 and 19
from 5-7 p.m. Teens can drop in each
week for a different activity. This month’s
activities include book-themed snacks, a
super hero movie, and button making. No
registration necessary. This program is free
and open to the public of all abilities, ages
13-18.
•Calligraphy class: Sunday, Dec. 8 at
3 p.m. “Join us for this class on lettering led
by Mike Moak,” organizers said. Supplies
are now provided for this class. Space is
limited; call to register. The adult program
is free and open to the public of all abilities.
•Adult book club: Tuesday, Dec. 10 at
6:30 p.m. “Meet and discuss ‘A Gentleman
in Moscow’ by Amor Towles and pick up
a book for next month,” organizers said.
This program is free and open to adults of
all abilities.
ATHENS MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION FALL RECITAL
Whitley Bryant and Ashby Booth were two of 20 students who performed Sun
day, Nov. 17, at the Athens Music Teachers Association (AMTA) Fall Recital at
Athens First Presbyterian Church. They each performed one piece from memo
ry. Bryant and Booth are students of Sharon Reid, of Hull, who was one of nine
teachers who each entered up to three students in this event.
Congressmen speak to retired educators
The Madison County Re
tired Educators Association
(MCREA) held its monthly
meeting Nov. 12 at the Ila
Restaurant.
Group leaders said Rep.
Alan Powell and Sen. Frank
Ginn gave the group a lot
of information. They spoke
about updates on actions
that the legislature took last
year and they told the group
that they are not expecting
any actions in the coming
year that will have a nega
tive effect on educators.
The MCREA held its
annual silent auction, the
association’s only fund
raiser. All proceeds go to
the scholarship fund that
awards two Madison Coun
ty High School Seniors with
$1,000 each to help with
their first year of college.
These awards are given in
May of each year.
“We extend our thanks
to our congressmen that so
graciously, not only give us
information about the gov
ernment, but also participate
in our silent auction with
generous donations.” said
group leaders. “We are very
The Madison County Retired Educators Association
silent auction committee includes Jimmy Legg, Nedra
Legg, Vera Bishop, Sandra Mason, Sharon Self, Jean
Ginn, Bobbie Jean Petty, Brenda Holloway
Pictured are Sen. Frank Ginn, Linda Freeman, Betty
Pallas and Rep. Alan Powell.
appreciative of our MCREA and work diligently to make
members that take charge our auction a success.”
Foundation for Agriculture
offers $65,000 in scholarships
The Georgia Foundation
for Agriculture, formerly
the Georgia Farm Bureau
(GFB) Foundation for Agri
culture, is offering $65,000
in scholarships to Georgia
students pursuing a degree
in agriculture, veterinary
medicine, family and con
sumer sciences or a related
field, Madison County Farm
Bureau president Thomas
Harrell recently announced.
In 2020 the Georgia
Foundation for Agriculture
(GFA) will award $65,000
in scholarships in the fol
lowing four categories:
•The “Scholarship for
Agriculture” is for high
school students who plan
to enter a college that is part
of the University System
of Georgia, Berry College,
Emmanuel College or any
accredited college/univer
sity in Georgia with an ag
program during the 2020-21
academic year to pursue an
undergraduate degree in ag
ricultural and environmental
sciences, family and con
sumer sciences or a related
agricultural field. The GFA
will award seven scholar
ships of $3,000 each and
seven scholarships of $ 1,500
each.
•The ‘Technical College
Scholarship for Agriculture”
is for high school students
who plan to enroll in a Geor
gia accredited technical col
lege and major in an area of
agriculture or an ag-related
field of study. This could in
clude welding or mechanics.
The GFA will award five
scholarships of $1,500 each.
•The “Rising College Ju
nior/Senior Scholarship for
Agriculture” is for college
students who have at least
two semesters of college re
maining to receive an under
graduate degree from a unit
of the University System
of Georgia, Berry College,
Emmanuel College or any
accredited college/univer
sity in Georgia with an ag
program. Applicants must
be majoring in agriculture
and environmental sciences,
family and consumer sci
ences or an ag-related field.
The GFA will award 10
scholarships of $2,000 each.
•The “UGA College of
Veterinary Medicine Schol
arship” is for students cur
rently enrolled in the UGA
Veterinary Medicine pro
gram specializing in large
animal/food animal practice.
The GFA will award three
scholarships of $2,000 each.
Visit www.gfb.ag/schol-
arships for a list of eligible
majors/schools, application
instructions and to apply. All
applications must be sub
mitted online by March 1,
2020. Transcripts and letters
of recommendation may be
submitted online with the
application.
Donations may be made
on the foundation website
at www.gafoundationag.org,
or checks made payable to
the Georgia Foundation for
Agriculture (GFA) may be
mailed to the GFA care of
Lily Baucom at RO. Box
7068 Macon. Ga. 31209.
New $1,000 merit scholarship
offered to high school seniors
High school seniors in Madison
County planning to enroll in college or
a technical school after graduation have
a new $1,000 merit scholarship available
to them.
The Madison County Democrats are
sponsoring the scholarship in an effort
to inspire local teens to engage in mean
ingful community discourse and debate.
There is a second scholarship of $500.
High school seniors, including those
who are home schooled, can enter the
competition by writing an essay, a piece
of short fiction or a podcast. A jury of lo
cal county leaders will judge the entries.
“We want our young people to take a
deep look at the democratic process and
address the question. ‘How can equality,
diversity and inclusion thrive in Madi
son County?”’ said Madison County
Democratic Committee Chairman Clyde
Verhine. “This scholarship is meant to
encourage thoughtful analysis and re
spectful dialogue.”
Organizers said the scholarship is
offered in a non-partisan spirit. All
students are invited to participate. The
competition is open through March 31,
2020.
The scholarship was conceived by the
Community Affirmation Subcommit
tee of the Madison County Democrats,
which is committed to promoting educa
tional endeavors.
For more information and to enter the
merit scholarship competition, go to the
Madison County Democrats website:
mcgademocrats.wixsite.com/mcdp
MCMS RECOGNIZES ‘MIGHTY MUSTANGS’
Madison County Middle School recently recognized its “Mighty Mustangs”
for November. They included (back row, L-R) Griffin Morris, Landon Good-
son, Olivia Braswell, Mari ah Cox, Jasmine Bolton, Auston Brown, Mary Drake
Summers, Jacky Antunez-Valdez, Anna Fortson, (middle row) Hay Tha Htoo,
Landon Williams, James Corcoran, Brandy Wood, Hayden Green, Gabe Par
ham, Kyrmiah Baughs, Samanth Dills, Audrey Brown, Lyla Barrett, Mya Ber
ryman, Jazmin Limon, (front row) Madison Dove, Nathan Forehand, Tasia
Cain and William Mercer.
GEORGIA SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT VISITS COMER
Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods visited Comer Elementa
ry School Nov. 20 for Thanksgiving lunch. He is pictured with Comer students
and assistant superintendent Mandy Wommack.
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