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MONROE COUNTY
MONROE ENTERTAINS YOU by Dennis Smith
Caler~lar items run
free of charge as a
community service each
week as space allows.
Mail items for the
Community Ccilenclar
to Diane Gliclewell at
newsgmymcr.net by 8
a.m. on Monday.
'Anne of Green Gables' opens
Saturday, Jan. 19 at The Rose
mme Peterman of
for Forsyth and Anne
II ' ,Shirley of'?mne,
Monroe County native
Johnnie Goolsl~y, pi0i JL ~ofGreen Gables
fessional author, sing6r
and speaker, will start
up her "How to Become
A Self-Pubhshed Author"
Workshop by ap-
pointment in January~
The workshops assist
aspiring authors with
steps to self-publish
their first book through
major self-publishing
companies. The cost for
the workshop is $25.
Goolsby, who is the
author of 7 books and
resides in Los Angeles
County, is accepting
new authors who would
like to transform their
manuscripts into a self-
published paperback
book. Through her pro-
fessional services, she
has worked with several
authors to have their
books self-published
and made available for
purchase online, usually
in 72 hours on Amazon.
com. For more informa-
tion, call (818) 570-
7960 or visit httpS://
www.imgfe.com.
Jan. 11
Nngo for Books
First Monroe Reads will
host its Bingo for Books
fundraiser on Friday,
Jan. 11 at the MOnroe
County Clubhouse.
Doors open at 6 p,m. '
and bingo gameswilt .
be from 7-9 p.m. Tickets
are $36 for adults and
$18 for c.hildren under
12. $36 provides free
books for a whole year
for one child.
Jan. 10
UGA GrmsMmters
Program
Pastures or hayfields,
you can be on your
way to becoming a
"GrassMaster" through
this new training op-
portunity offered by
UGA Extension.'lt's a
7-program, 4-week
course to provide an
introduction to forage
production for grazing
and hay in Georgia
Presenters will be
members of the UGA
Forage Team, a group
of Extension agents
From across the state
working in conjunction
with UGA Extension
Forage Specialist Dr.
Dennis Hancock, as
well as NRCS person-
nel. The program begins
Jan. 22 and ends Feb.
12 with programs every
Tuesday and Thursday
beginning at 6 p.m.
at Monroe County
Club House. Topics will
incl0de selecting forage
varieties, fertilizatiOn.
i:est management, hay
production, forage qual-
ity, and others. Register
online at www.georgia-
foroges.com
or cal Monroe County.
Extension office at 478-
994-7014 Costs for the
program are $25 and
will include a notebook
with all materials and
refreshments each night,
Registration deadline is
share many of
the same traits.
Emme is a kind,
precocious,
imaginative
young teen-
ager. So is Anne.
Emme tries to
see the best in ev-
eryone and every
situation. So does
Anne. Consider- Dennis
ing the similarities
between Emme and Anne,
the fictional character who
is the centerpiece of the
world-famous story "Anne
of Green Gables" one
might assume that Emme
could just be herself as she
plays Anne.
"I wish it was that easy"
commented Emme. "I've
had to learn how to act
mad, angry and upset.
That's hard when the other
actors are your friends. I
had to get really upset with
Josie (Annie Robinson)
who tattled and told my
parents that my teacher
said I had the worst temper
he ever saw." Well, did
Anne have a bad temper?
"No, she was upset that
the teacher spelled her
name Ann rather than
Anne" said Emme. "People
sometimes spell my name
with either an 'ie' or 'y'. So
I could understand how
Anne felt"
Emme handles the chal-
lenges of portraying being
adopted by two siblings,
lovable Mathew and stern
M .arilla Cuthbert, who
wanted a boy to help them
Forsyth's mayor and council, left, salute
local heroes. (Photo/Diane Glidewell)
Monday, Jan. 10; space
~s limited.
See CALENDAR
Page 4C
handle the farm work get-
ting too much for the aging
Matthew. The orphanage
mistakenly sent them a
girl. Anne proves
to be worth the
trouble as she
finally endears
herself to both of
her adoptive par-
ents and a host of
folks in her new
town.
When ques-
tioned about
Smith what she likes
most about the
play, Emme smiled and
told us she loves the entire
play.
"I have been in a number
of other plays, but this one
is the most fun and chal-
lenging,' replied Emme. "I
was in 'Whistle Down the
Wind' with my brother.
Aubrey, and dad (Chris Pe-
terman), but I didn't have a
speaking part. Then I was
in 'To Kill a Mockingbird;
where Aubrey had one of
the leading roles and I was
just a fill-in. Now I am the
one who must learn the
lines and be on stage a lot. I
like the challenge."
Proud dad Chris Peter-
man told us that Emme
loves challenges. "She is
very motivated. While she
always strives to be best,
she is very humble when
it involves competing with
her friends. She never
wants to seem better than
any of them"
Emme enjoys riding her
horse, Heart; sketching,
taking dance lessons and
just doing "girl-things?
Emme is currently in-
volved in a homeschool
the recent lifesaving
Emme Peterman, who stars as Anne Shirley in "Anne of Green Gables," takes time from re-
hearsals to exercise her horse, Heart. Emme is an accomplished equestrian who has been
riding since she was seven. (Photo/Dennis Smith)
program--VERITAS, 12 to 20. The play is di- hours prior to each show
which features a combina- rected by Jack Branan, who time. For more information
tion of at-home learning is also the Artistic Director visit www.thebacldotplay-
and weekly in-classroom of The Backlot Players and ers.org.
lectures. When asked what one of the original BOOYA Auditions have been set
grade she was in, Emme members, for "God's Favorite,' the
laughed and said some- Cast members include next production at The
where between eighth Emily Adams, Dylan Gar-Rose--Jan. 21 and 22.
grade and college. "I am rett, Madison Hammersley, Neil Simon's comedy hit
taking some advanced high Maci Joiner, Stephanie Nix, "God's Favorite" will be
school college level courses Aubrey Peterman, MacK- presented by the Backlot
as well as some general enzie Pye, Annie Robinson, Players on March 15-24.
high school courses:' Christopher Slaughter, Meg Auditions are at 7 p.m.
Emme and Aubrey are Strickland, Pierce Wapley, on Monday and Tuesday,
the children of Chris and Heather Tillman and Abi- Jan. 21 and 22 at the Rose
Dana Peterman. Many gaff Wilks. Theater, 23 West Johnston
Reporter readers know ' nne of Green Gables"Street, Forsyth. The cast in-
Dr. Dana who owns and only has five performances, cludes five males and three
operates Monroe Physica Get your tickets early,females. Samantha Smith is
Therap The Petermans The play opens at 7:30 directing.
live in River Forest, where p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19.
the entire family is involved Other performances are Dennis Smith writes
with horses and riding. Sunday, Jan. 20 at 2:30 p.m. "Monroe Entertains You,"
Aubrey Peterman is in and evening performances highlighting the enter-
the tenth grade a,t Mary on Jan. 25 and 26 with a tainmentfare offered in
Persons. wrap-up matinee on Sun-Monroe County and the
' knne of Green Gables" is day, ]an. 27. Tickets are $15 people who make it pos-
presented by the Backlot's for adults; $12 for seniors, sible. Smith wants Forsyth
Own Original Youth Ac- students and military. The to realize and support the
tors (BOOYA) and features Rose box office is openriches it has in the cul-
a cast of 10 girls and four Monday-Friday Jan. 14-18 tural arts.
boys who range in age from from 4-7 p.m. and two
actions of firefighters (back center) with family members who came to show support for the
By Diane Glidewell shift, including Sgt. Daniel According to Fire Chief some first responders left at Flowers by Helen, Trio
news@mymcr.net Fillmore and Firefighter David Herndon, the manto answer another call that Manufacturing, the feed
Tyler English, answered survived and recoveredcame in at the same time, mill and Betsy Lynn Apart-
Forsyth recognized a call to the Little Store because of the team's quick Chris Elliott and Clayments.
several of its firefighters on Martin Luther King ]r. and professional actions. Duckworth took over CPR "You are always pre-
on Dec. 17 for exceptional Drive on Sept. 12. Initially For English, the call came until the victim regained a pared" said Mayor Eric
performance, including ac- the call reported a man had within his first hour or two pulse and was transported Wilson. "I want to com-
tions that resulted in saving fallen, but the team found on the job. to the hospital. They met mend you and thank you
lives. Many members of the man in cardiac arrest. Another lifesaving with the man to congratu- for the service you provide.
the firefighters' families at- They immediately beganevent for the Forsyth Fire late him on his recovery on I appreciate so many family
tended the council meeting CPR and other revival Department occurred onDec. 6. Their lifesaving ac- members coming to sup-
to add their support and strategies and were able to Nov. 4 after a single vehicle tions occurred on the man's port you:'
enthusiasm for the actions regain a pulse before the accident which left the birthday.
of the firefighters, man was transported to the road at the 1-75 guardrail Bowden's shift has as-
Captain Eddie Bowden's hospital, at mile marker 190. While sisted this year with fires
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