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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. AUGUST 17, 2023 - PAGE 5A
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Echols Scholarship recipient announced
Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church
recently named Mary Ashton Kincaid
as the 2023 recipient of the Thomas
Jefferson Echols Scholarship.
Kincaid is the daughter of Tony
and Kelly Kincaid. She is a 2023
graduate of Madison County High
School and will be attending the Uni
versity of Georgia this fall majoring
in biochemical engineering.
Kincaid is highly recommended by
her high school teachers and partici
pated in many extracurricular activi
ties including Anchor Club, Student
Council, JV Basketball, Fellowship
of Christian Athletes, Voice of Mad
ison County and cheerleading. She
was a 2021 Advanced Placement
Scholar with Honor and a 2022 and
2023 Advanced Placement Scholar
with Distinction and received the
2022 Rural and Small Town Rec
ognition Award from the College
Board.
“Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church
values education and we wish Ms.
Kincaid well in her college career
and bright future,” Mt. Hermon lead
ers said.
The Thomas Jefferson Echols
Scholarship was established by T. J.
Echols and is administered by Mt.
Hermon Presbyterian Church. The
scholarship is awarded each year
to a Madison County High School
graduate based on academic accom
plishment, good character and finan
cial need. Applications are available
from the senior guidance counselor
at MCHS.
Photo submitted
Mary Ashton Kincaid
45th Moore family reunion held August 27
The 45th annual Moore family
reunion will be held Sunday, Aug.
27, at Watson Mill State Park in its
air-conditioned recreation building.
The invitation is extended to any
one interested in Moore family his
tory and local history and preserva
tion of cemeteries in Madison and
Elbert counties.
Descendants of Thomas Moore
and Judy (Booth) Moore will begin
arriving by noon. Drive on left past
the Old Fork Cemetery when you ar
rive.
There is a $5 parking fee per ve
hicle to help maintain the park and
its treasured historic covered bridge.
Everyone is asked to bring a dish
or two, ice and beverage to share.
Utensils are provided. The build
ing has tables, chairs, a kitchen,
restroom and grill. Bring old fami
ly bibles, pictures, documents and
books. Can’t bring anything? Then
just bring yourself and a friend.
The family lunch, updates and fel
lowship will start at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m.,
the Old Fork Cemetery Preservation
Group will meet with a 501C3 up
date. This includes updates on cem
etery cleaning activities at Moore
Cemetery, Old Fork Cemetery and
Old Lystra Cemetery.
“Come early, stay late as the
building is reserved dining park
hours,” organizers said about the
reunion. “Enjoy the park’s covered
bridge, rapids, waterfall, walking
and horse trails, grills and play
ground. Come meet the Moore fam
ily and learn of the Moore history.
Help spread the word.”
MedLink Georgia celebrates 25 years
of dedicated service from Sherrie Stone
MedLink Georgia recently an
nounced the 25th anniversary of
employee Sherrie Stone. With a
quarter-century of service to the
company, Stone has been an inte
gral part of MedLink’s success and
growth.
“Starting as MedLink prac
tice manager in 1998, Sherrie has
worked tirelessly to contribute to
our company’s mission and values,”
leaders said.
“Over the years, she has shown
dedication, hard work and com
mitment to excellence, earning the
respect and admiration of her col
leagues and superiors.”
Stone now serves as the direc
tor of operations and safety for
MedLink Georgia and its 29 loca
tions.
Photo submitted
Sherrie Stone
When asked about her favorite
part of working at MedLink Stone
replied, “I love that we treat all pa
tients and at the end of the day I
have played a small part in people
being able to receive affordable
and accessible healthcare.”
“Our company is fortunate to
have such a dedicated employee as
Sherrie for 25 years. She is a role
model for all of us and a true as
set to our team,” said Dave Ward,
CEO of MedLink Georgia.
MedLink Georgia wishes to
congratulate Sherrie Stone on the
milestone achievement and ex
presses gratitude for her years of
service. “Her contributions to our
company have been immeasurable
and we look forward to many more
years of working together.”
County’s annual fair hosting decorated
scarecrow and decorated pumpkin contest
The 75th annual Madison County Fair will have a
decorated scarecrow and pumpkin contest.
All entries must be brought to the fair to be entered
into the contest on Friday, Sept. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
and Saturday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Pumpkins can be decorated with paint and artificial
accessories, but no carved pumpkins will be accepted.
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Church
•Colbert Methodist
Church will have its next
food bank on August 19
from 10 to 11 a.m.
•Living Free Ministry
will hold a yard sale and
BBQ sale at 11355 Com
merce Road in Athens on
Saturday, August 19. The
event is from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. and the BBQ is dine
in or carry out. For more
information, call pastor
David Foster at 706-983-
1428. Living Free Minis
try will also host a com
munity baptism at 400
Bob Holman Road in Ath
ens on Saturday, August
26. The service starts at 10
a.m. A fellowship cook-
out will follow the service.
The event includes food,
games, swimming and
more. For more informa
tion, please contact Foster
at 706-983-1428.
•David’s Home Church
in Comer will be having a
singing on August 20 at
6 p.m. featuring David
Phillips and Quest.
•Blacks Creek Baptist
Church will celebrate
220 years with Homecom
ing on Sunday, August
20. Everyone is invited
to join for connections
at 10 a.m. and worship
at 11:00 a.m. A covered
dish lunch will follow the
worship service. “Bring
your favorite dish and
celebrate with us,” orga
nizers said. Blacks Creek
Baptist Church will also
kick off the “Creek Kids”
program on Wednesday,
September 6. Children
in preschool through 6th
grade may be dropped off
at 5:30 pm for meal time.
Pick-up time will be at
7:30 pm. The program
will consist of Hyfi Bible
study and games. “Blacks
Creek is excited to offer
this engaging new kids’
curriculum,” organizers
said. “Hyfi gets kids en
gaged with a fun, high-en
ergy camp-like experience
featuring monthly themes.
Join us this school year as
we explore the Bible and
make new friends.” Blacks
Creek Youth, 7th though
12th grade students, meet
on Wednesday evenings
during the school year
from 5:30-7:30 p.m. After
a meal together, these pre-
teens and teens gather for
Bible study, dynamic praise
worship and music and
team building activities.
Blacks Creek is located at
3754 Blacks Creek Church
Road, Commerce.
•The Little Country
Church will be holding re
vival services on Sunday,
August 20, at 11 a.m. and
7 p.m. and Monday through
Wednesday, August 21-23,
at 7 p.m. with Bro. Du-
gar Strickland as the guest
speaker. All are welcome
to attend. The church is lo
cated at 1151 Old Airport
Road, Commerce.
•Lighthouse Pente
costal Church in Colbert
welcomes everyone to wor
ship on Sunday, August 20.
Guest speaker Rev. Richard
Shorter and family will be
ministering in song and
preaching. The service be
gins at 10 a.m. The church
meets in the Colbert Com
munity Center, home of the
Colbert Lions Club, at 60
First Ave.
•Moons Grove Baptist
Church will have its next
food distribution on August
23. Hours are from 10 a.m.
to noon. The Clothes Closet
will also be open. For more
information, call the church
at 706-795-2063. The ad
dress is 1985 Moon’s Grove
Church Road, Colbert.
•Hull Baptist Church
Homecoming will be held
on Sunday, September 17,
at 11 a.m. with a fellowship
meal to follow. The annu
al HBC Fall Festival and
Trunk-or-Treat will be held
on Sunday, October 29,
from 2 to 4 p.m. Please vis
it hullbaptist.org for more
information.
•Gordon’s Chapel Unit
ed Methodist Church,
Hull, will have its clothes
closet opening every third
Friday of each month from
9 to 10 a.m. The clothes
closet is located next door
to the Sanford Communi
ty Center (6469 Nowhere
Road) in the green build
ing. Its food pantry will
also be opening every third
Thursday of each month
from 6 to 7 p.m. The food
pantry is located at the San
ford Community Center
(6469 Nowhere Road).
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