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Page 8, The Journal, Buena Vista, GA, Wednesday, June 18, 2014 11&12 Baseball Team Coach Chris Whitley of the 11&12 Baseball Team, sponsored by Ogan’s Body Shop, said, “Bats came alive and started winning games. We’re real proud of all the new kids coming around as quick as they have and proud of all the older kids who have stepped up to lead the team this year.” Players: Blake Halstead, Luke Ogan, Wyatt Reynolds, Ian Halstead, Jonathan Gar- rett, Justin Ivey, Levi Houston, Dylan Scott, Dylan Holbrook, Garrett Sheffield, Rasheed Jenkins, Calen Burks, Amuri Fulks, and Bobby Shock. Assistant Coach: Brandon Everett. 11&12 Softball Team Coach Hiram Rodriguez of the 11&12 Softball Team, sponsored by Unimin, said, “We’ve had a lot of fun coaching this team this year and looking forward to moving on into next year.” Players: Lexi Exom, Amelia Rodriguez, Anna Hartman, Lacy Rushing, Madison Murray, Terri Crawford, Lillie McCorkle, Ashtyn Miller, Alexis Fuller, Britney Foster, Tylissa Denmark, Carolann Funkhous- er, Ariyann Jackson, Samantha Francis, and Whitney Swann. Assistant Coach: Daniel Foster. Marion County Recreation Dept. TEAM SPOTLIGHTS Notice of Public Logic & Accuracy Testing Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing and preparation of voting equipment to be used in the July 22, 2014 General/Non-Partisan Primary Run-Off Election will be- gin at 9:00 am on June 26, 2014. Testing will continue from day to day until complete and members of the public are entitled to be present during testing. Said testing and preparation will be conducted at the Roscoe Robinson Activity Center, 127 Indus- trial Blvd., Cusseta, GA. James W. McGlaun, Jr. Election Superintendent e Westbrook Agency For ALL Your Insurance Needs Mechelle Westbrook, Owner/Agent 6671 Hamilton Street, Preston, GA 31824 229-828-2095 Home, Auto, Life, Health, Ag/Farm, and Much More! Webster County 4-H Club at the Varsity in Atlanta. Annmarie Marchbanks Jamie Rowland Dustin Bell By 4-Her Katherine Harris and Laura A. Griffeth, Extension Coordinator Three Webster County 4-H’ers attended a wonderful week at Cloverleaf Camp at Wahsega outside of Dahlonega June 9-13. Campers participated in many activities and met lots of new friends from all over the state during their week at Wahsega. The 4-H’ers chose what Webster County 4-H’ers attend Cloverleaf Camp family they wanted to join. Two of the 4-H’ers and the county adult leader and teen leader were Clampetts. One 4-H’er decided to be a rival Hatfield. All three 4-H’ers participated in the high ropes courses, including the ever so tall climbing wall and zip line to the flying squirrel, where they were lifted so high by their friends that they could see the mountains above the trees. They also participated in classes including stream ecology, archery, forestry, and the all-time favorite herpetology where kids got to hold snakes. The 4-H’ers also enjoyed going tubing down the Chestatee River with their family groups. There was also recreation, which included basketball, volleyball, dancing, and the popular camp hair. In camp hair the campers got their hair done by counselors in bizarre hairstyles. Other recreation included pond and falls time where kids enjoyed swimming in the pond or relaxing in the waterfall. Then there was the hillbilly costume contest where one Webster County 4-H’er competed. On Thursday afternoon the campers participated in the hillbilly games and got soaking wet with the counselors. Then Thursday night all campers trekked to the amphitheater where counselors performed skits and told ghost stories. Webster County 4-H’ers who attended were Annmarie Marchbanks, Jamie Rowland, and Dustin Bell. Katherine Harris, Webster County Senior 4-H Club President, accompanied them as a Teen Leader, and Dr. Laura Griffeth, Webster County Extension Coordinator, accompanied them as the Adult Leader. for Economic Development as well as the Leadership Georgia program. All attendees are invited to enjoy cake and lemonade following the meeting. Other special highlights of the meeting will include an update on the Marion County Environmental Educational Area (Walking Trail) on the campus of Marion County Middle High School presented by Sam T. Rigdon and his associates working on the project; Goals, an update of progress and the potential impact on the community will be included; additionally, members will also be given the opportunity to nominate a business for the Marion County Chamber Business of the Year award and to approve the slate of leaders for the upcoming two years. RSVP for Lunch: Come a little early for lunch catered by: Bread Breakers Catering (Sherry & Melissa McAllister). The menu consists of Roast Beef, Creamed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Tea/Water. To reserve your meal, you may call Marion Co BOE (229-649-2234) or Ameris Bank (229-649-4600) by noon Thursday, June 19. The cost of the meal will be $8 per plate. Pay at the door. Meals must be guaranteed. Please reserve a plate if you are sure you will attend. Continued from Page 1 CHAMBER: Longtime president to be honored at next meeting a resolution from that entity. It was explained that it is a lengthy procedure. County Administrator Bill Sawyer reviewed the financial statement and said that the financials are continuing to look much better than in the past. He praised County employees Dan Patterson, Phillip Johnson and Jason Harris for the long hours they worked to solve the problems that occurred in the process of getting the newly installed pressure regulator working correctly so that County water can be run to the City of Ellaville tanks. The commissioners passed on calling for bids on the billing and collection services for the Fire and EMS Departments. Continued from Page 1 SCHLEY: Commission Monthly Meeting U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., has announced that Laura Gower, his regional director for Marion County and the surrounding area, will hold an open office hour for local constituents on Monday, June 23 in Buena Vista. Gower will be available from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Josh Gibson Youth and Family Resource Center, 116 Rogers Street, Buena Vista, Ga. Isakson encourages constituents to come talk with his representative about any issues concerning the federal government, federal US Senator to have representative available in Buena Vista for one hour to meet with Marion residents legislation or federal agencies, such as Veterans Affairs, the IRS, Medicare or Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. “This open office day will help ensure that the views, concerns and local efforts of all Georgians are reflected in the operation of our office,” said Isakson. As a representative for Isakson, Gower is responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities in her region and acting as a representative for Isakson when he is unable to personally attend events in the area. Historic Westville in Lumpkin invites the public to a special July 4th Celebration. There will be three legged races, sack races, a greased pole climb, hobby horse races, apple bob- bing, tug of war, live music, and a watermelon eating and seed spitting contest and more. Bring your patriotic decorated stroller, wagon, wheelchair or dress yourself in red-white- and blue and join our parade through the village. Instead of firecrackers we will Historic Westville invites public to big July 4th celebration do what was done here back in the day. We will blow the anvil every hour. It is loud! Boiled peanuts and kettle corn to snack on while you play. The Kiser House Restaurant will be serving BBQ and rib plates, corn-on-the cob, and strawberry-blueberry short- cake. Special Event Admis- sion: Adults & Children (K- 12): $10; Pre-K free; Seniors/ College/Military: $8. “Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears.” Laird Hamilton Lillie McCorkle, a student at Marion County Middle High School, presents a model of the local historic site, Pasaquan, to Dr. John and Penny Rogers who are members of the board of the Pasaquan Preservation Society. They accepted on be- half of the Kohler Foundation which will be doing a complete restoration of the site. Lillie, daughter of Tracey and Vance McCorkle of Buena Vista, created the model as her project for Mrs. Merry Taylor’s 6th grade Social Studies class. McCorkle creates model of Pasaquan Providence Canyon State Outdoor Recreation Area in Lumpkin invites the public to Astronomy Night, Saturday, July 26 from 7 to 10 p.m. Providence Canyon is an ideal location to view night skies Public invited to Astronomy Night at Providence Canyon in Lumpkin because there is virtually no light pollution. Join Columbus State University as they reveal the night skies through the use of telescopes. The only cost is a $5 parking fee. For more info dial 229-838-4706.
