Schley 4-H Club learns importance of agriculture
Schley County 4-H Club members have learned how important agriculture is to Schley County and to Georgia’s economy.
As a part of learning about healthy lifestyles, the 4-H’ers were able to take turns making butter and testing what they had made.
Students learned the difference in the makeup of beef and dairy cattle and what they are used for.
All commodities were discussed from blueberries to watermelons and how they are grown and affect us on a daily basis.
Schley County 4-H salutes our local farmers and agribusiness.
For more information about 4-H contact Brenda Welch at 229-937-1108 or visit the court house downtown Ellaville.

Schley Health Board holds quarterly meeting
The Schley County Health Board held its quarterly meeting on March 20 in the Conference Room of the Schley County Department of Family and Children Services.
Nancy McMath Young, chair, called the meeting to order with Dennis Jones opening with prayer.
District Director Beverly Townsend gave her report, and thanked the Board for always helping when needed.
Schley County Health Nurse Kristy Smith gave her reports. She had seen 1,136 patients and reported on tuberculosis.
Lincoln Mitchell gave the Environmental Health report on food service inspections, permitting establishments, schools, and his routine inspections.
Berta Cox gave the financial overview report.
There will be a special meeting in June and all board members are asked to make plans to attend.

Special notice to Ellaville-Schley historical society members
Just a special reminder to all of the Ellaville-Schley County Historical Society members and potential members that your RSVP is needed for the historical party at 7 p.m. April 6 at the American Legion.
If you haven’t received your invitation or letter with your application for membership please let me know.
Please invite others to join us as members. For information please me at 937-2116.

Rainbow Garden Club chooses Yard of Month
The Ellaville Rainbow Garden Club honored Brenda Phillips with the Yard of the Month for March.
When you’re riding around go by Brenda’s home and see the Rainbow Garden Club sign in the front yard.

South Georgia United Methodist Women to sponsor seminar
The Northwest District of South Georgia United Methodist Women sponsors a seminar for women entitled “Embracing Wholeness” on April 6.
Registration is at 9:30 a.m. at Ellaville United Methodist Church, corner of Broad Street and Andersonville Highway.
Ellen Jeter, Spiritual Growth director for South Georgia United Methodist Women, serves as the leader for seminar.
The study explores the way God has called us to live in conventional relationships with all of creation and challenges attendees to work toward stronger and healthier relationships with creation, their communities, themselves, and God.
The program will last about four hours. Please bring a sack lunch. The women of the church will serve beverages and desserts.
For more information call Mary Ellen McCorkle, Education and Interpretation coordinator for the District, at 703-232-6259.

Nancy McMath Young lives in Ellaville.