On Friday, March 5, 25 members of the Appling County
High School Pirates Weightlifting team traveled to
Statesboro to compete in the area weightlifting
competition. The team placed an overall 5th
in the competition. Division winners as are follows: 226
– 245 lbs. class – Marquis Harris, 1st place;
191 – 205 lbs. class – Clarence Morris, 1st
place; 141 – 150 lbs. class – Donnell McMillan, 2nd
place; 246 lbs & up class – Dale Howard, 6th.
Harris, Morris, and McMillan will travel to
Hawkinsville, Georgia on Saturday, March 20th
to compete in the state competition. Principal Gene
Starr, Athletic Director J.T. Pollock, and the entire
staff of ACHS wish to congratulate these students on a
job well done and wish the best of luck to the winners
advancing
The Murphy 4-H Club
held its meeting Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Landon Lee,
President, presided at the meeting. Vice President, Nydia
Carter, led in the American Pledge and the 4-H Pledge.
Secretary, Tykira
Russell, called the roll and read the minutes from the
February meeting. Shanice Mobley, reporter, presented a
short devotion. President, Landon Lee, reviewed the emblem.
Natoria Williams, program chairman, introduced members who
gave presentations. Orrin Johnson presented a program on
rattlesnakes, Darius White presented a program on deer, and
Percius Westbrooks presented a program on
volcanoes..Following the demonstrations, Mrs. Donna
presented club members with Bulldog Bucks. The club was
excited to learn they were the Club of the Month for
February. Mrs. Donna discussed upcoming 4-H events,
including the Relay for Life Quarter Collection, Sailboat
Drive, Healthy LIfestryles Essay Contest, and the Tree City
Cake Competition.
With no further
business, the meeting was adjourned by the President, Landon
Lee.
Pictured are students from Appling County Elementary School who
participated in the District Science Fair held at South Georgia
College in Douglas on February 25, 2010. Pictured in the first
row are Thomas Lawrence and Anna Yeargan who each received
first place for their projects
A
Social Security representative will be at the Chamber of
Commerce Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m...
Anyone needing a new social security card, a name change or
anyone having a question about social security are encouraged to
drop by. For more information call the Chamber at 367-7731 or
the Vidalia Social Security office at 912-537-9365 Or visit us
online at
www.socialsecurity.gov
March-April--will be a "flag month" for the council.
FNB Bank will be a
collection point for old flags needing retirement. We
will be asked to
retire them
Food Drive--the council is setting up a council wide
food drive. The troop and pack should get together and
get boxes to the various churches and such. We have done
this before and it has been very successful. We are
talking the month of February and such. If you would
know a scout and would like to help, feel free to
contact a scout or leader or just grab a box! Scout
meetings are Monday nights (except holidays
and no school days) at 7 behind the First Methodist
Church.
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