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church calendar news to Diane Glidewell at news@mymcr.net by/v~o~y
a,m. Church informatiorr is published fr~ of charge as ~
Email calendar news to Diane Ghdewell at news@mymcr.net by Friday at
5 p.m. Calendar information Js published free of charge as space permits.
Dec. 23-Jan. 2 Dec. 31
Holiday schedule for Monroe County Monroe County Moose Lodge New
Recycling & Waste Collection Centers Yours Eve Party
Sunday, Dec. 23 Open 1-7 p.m. (Normal hours) Monroe County Moose Lodge 2424, 524 Ca-
All centers will be closed on Monday and Tues- baniss Road, Forsyth will host a New Year's Eve
day, Dec. 24-25, Christmas Eve and Christmas Party on Monday, Dec. 31 beginning at 7 p.m.
Day. Wednesday, Dec. 26 Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Enjoy good food, good fun and a good band as
Sunday, Dec. 30 Open 1-7 p.m. (Normal hours) you greet 2019. Call (478) 994-2424 for more
Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 31 & Jan. 1 All centers information.
will be closed, New Year's Eve & Day. Wednes-
day, Jan. 2 Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. ~ New Year's Eve Ball Drop
The landfill will be closed on Saturdays, Dec. Forsyth Main Street will host a New Year's
29and Jan. 5. Since large amounts of material Eve Ball Drop on Monday, Dec. 31 from 9
will be disposed of during the holiday season, pm.-12:30 am. on the Square. There will be
please take large items and amounts direct to entertainment featuring Swain and the Highway
the Monroe County Landfill on Highway 83 Souls. Admission is free. Concessions will be
North, 3 miles from Forsyth. available. No pets. For more information, call
478-994-7747
Dec. 29
First Baptist of High Falls holds Blood Jan. 10
Drive UGA GrassMasters Program
First Baptist Church of High Falls, 4408 High It's a 7-program, 4-week course to provide an
Falls Road, will hold an American Red Cross introduction to forage production for grazing
Blood Drive on Saturday, Dec. 29 from 10 and hay in Georgia. Presenters will be members
a.m.-3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Heather Cle- of the UGA Forage Team, a group of Extension
ments is coordinating the blood drive. For more agents from across the state working in conjunc-
information, call 404-994-1653 finn with UGA Extension Forage Specialist Dr.
Dec. 29
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First Baptist Church of High Falls, 4408 High Falls Road, will hold an American Red Cross
Blood Drive on Saturday, Dec. 29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Fellowshlo Hall, The need for
blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community.
Nationwide someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need
blood in our lifetime. Heather Clements is coordinating the blood drive. For more information.
call 404-974-1653
Dec.
Wrights Grove Bapt has Chdmnas New Year
Wrights Grove Baptist Church Family, 3056 Old Atlanta Highway, Forsyth inviles everyone
to celebrate on Sunday, Dec. 23 at tO a.m. and Monday, Dec. 31 at tO p,m. to praise the
way into "2019". Breakfast served on both occasions
Dennis Hancock, as well as NRCS personnel.
The program begins Jan. 22 and ends Feb. 12
with programs every Tuesday and Thursday be-
ginning at 6 p.m. at Monroe County Clubhouse.
Topics will include selecting forage varieties, fer-
tilization, pest management, hay production, for-
age quality, and others. Register online at www.
georgiaforages.com or call 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 dead-
line is Monday, Jan. 10; space is limited.
Jan. 11
Bingo 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 games will be from 7-9 p.m Tickets are
$36 for adults and $18 for children under 12.
Jan. 30
4-H Horse Judging Team
4-H Horse Judging Team will start practices on
Jan. 30 at 3:30 pm at the Extension/4-H Office.
Participation is open to youth horse enthusiasts
in grades 4 through 12. Learn how to evaluate
horses under saddle and different disciplines
of riding. Youth do not need to own a horse to
participate! Transportation from Monroe County
public schools is available. Call 478-994-7014
to sign up.
Each week during the school year The Reporter spotlights activities and achievements of students, faculty and staff at a different Monroe County school.
Thank you to Randi Marte~ language arts teacher and journalism club advisor, for coordinating news from Monroe County Middle School Next week look
for news from Samuel Hubbard Elementary. Email school-related news, including items for "Monroe in College" to Diane Glidewell at news@mym~ net
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By Adciry Rivera
Green pine trees covered with lights
Yummy pies in the oven so warm and sweet
Christmas carols, bells jingling
Candy canes, and Turkey dinners
Warm fireplaces, and Thick socks
Having friends and family over for dinner
Having good times with brother and sister.
MEANING OF
CHRISTMAS POEM:
By Alayna Smith
For Christmas may make you think,
fun times and laughter,
Not only that but the presents and deserts,
No matter how young or old,
St. Nicolas and Frost and many more,
Keep you in Christmas spirit,
Keep you in holly jolly joy,
Christmas trees, ornaments, mistletoes,
Supposedly this is all important to celebrate
But really, that's just not it,
Family, love, gratefulness are the true meaning,
No matter what you think,
We shall celebrate with family,
Love together,
Plus, the gratefulness for what we have,
This is the true meaning of Christmas.
By Michaela Mullls
C Christ was born on this day!
H Hanging up wreaths on the door!
R Rudolph's nose will guide the sleigh!
I Icicles hanging from your roof!
S Singing Christmas carols door to door!
T Time for joy and time for cheer!
M Making Christmas cookies to leave for Santa!
A A great time to spend with family and friends!
S Santa Claus will bring lots of kids new toys!
Christmas,
By Emily Watson was home for Christmas.
We have many winners for
Every Christmas season multiple things! This year
in Forsyth we have the I was featured in Bryan
annual Christmas parade. Steele's float promoting his
We have many floats to be business: Bryan's Tree Ser-
entered. This year's theme vice. It is fun to be in a float
and watch others. I have
got to experience both!
I have just recently got
invited to be on the floats
these past years, but I think
riding them is more fun
than watching them. I love
to see the floats but getting
to see the crowd is my
favorite. But this is coming
from a hometown girl that
just loves to see everyone
support their town. I hope
to see you next year!
By Sydney Stapleton
This year on November
29, the city of Forsyth
celebrated their annual
Christmas parade. Children
and adults lined up on side-
walks all over the square
to watch the parade. There
were floats from all of the
schools, boy scouts, karate,
sports teams, the cheerlead-
ers, and the marching band
performed amazing songs
while marching down the
street! Santa and Mrs. Claus
also payed a visit to the
parade to smile and wave
to all of the children. Many
people passed out candy
to the smiling kids and
they enjoyed it during the
parade. Forsyth's Christmas
parade is a tradition for a
lot of people and families,
and it will hopefully con-
tinue to bring joy for many
years to come!
By Emma Phelan When we got there, they
gave us a hand held saw
When you think of and told us to go and
Christmas, what do you find a tree. We thought,
think of? Do you think of "where?" Little did we
presents or food? Do you know that down a tiny dirt
think of Jesus or a family road, there were about ten
tradition? Do you think of fields of trees and more soyouat have
clothes or parties? I think trees and even more trees.
of my favorite memory. There were all different
There are so many, but one kinds and whatever you
comes to my brain first, wanted. After about an
One of my favorite hour, we found one in a
Christmas memories was field in the front of the
last year when my family land towards the left. It
and I went to get our nine was the prettiest tree, and
foot tree. First, we started it smelled delicious! We gia studies and he
at a Christmas tree farm cut it down, bought it, and
in Dublin, Ga. We walked took it home.
around for a while, but we That is what comes to
didn't find any trees that my mind when I think for a
stuck out to us. If you've of Christmas. Of course
been to a tree farm once I have other memories
or twice you would know. about Christmas and then
My parents got on their the holidays, but I just
phones and looked at mul- remember how that tree always wantsthe be.st
tiple tree farms nearby. We was so pretty glistening in
found one called Sandy the light of that chilly day. flexible i
Creek Christmas Tree Hope your Christmas is
Farm, so we put the truck merry and bright! May the taking
in gear and headed there. New Year bring joy to you
It was in south Macon and so much more!
near Twiggs County.
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