Ogeechee Tech, GMC sign articulation agreement

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Ogeechee Technical College (OTC) and Georgia Military College (GMC) signed an articulation agreement to continue expanding educational opportunities for students in the state of Georgia. This agreement marks the 18th articulation agreement that GMC has signed with a technical college in the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). GMC’s goal is to have agreements in place with all 22 colleges within the TCSG.

The goal of the articulation agreement is to provide associate of applied science (AAS) graduates of select Ogeechee Technical College programs with an opportunity to continue with Georgia Military College to earn a bachelor of applied science (BAS) degree. Under the agreement, any OTC student graduating with an AAS degree and having at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) of technical/occupational credit accepted as transfer credit by GMC, is guaranteed admission into one of GMC’s BAS degree programs in business management or supervision and management.

The agreement formally recognizes that Ogeechee Technical College and Georgia Military College are committed to the establishment of an educational partnership to better serve currently enrolled and future students at both institutions, as well as, support economic and workforce development in the communities served by these educational institutions. 

 

Library to host event in honor of cats

MOULTRIE, Ga. — The Moultrie-Colquitt County Library and the Moultrie-Colquitt County Humane Society are having their annual party — for Crazy Cat People! Oops, maybe that’s a party for Cat-Crazy People? Whichever, it’s sure to be fun! Visit the library, 204 Fifth St. S.E., anytime Saturday, May 20, between 10 a.m. and noon to participate. The event is free and open to the public. There will be lots to do for adults and children. Activity stations will include “Cat Bingo,” “Paper Cat Faces,” “Cat Origami,” “Modified Corn Hole,” “Cat Face Painting,” fun cat videos, and a coloring station. Kittens will be available for petting and adoption from the Humane Society. Usual adoption fees apply. Donations for the Humane Society would be appreciated. They are in need of: Lemon Pine-Sol, Clorox wipes, blue Dawn, sponges, bleach and, most of all, wet pet food. The library is sponsoring a “Cat Coloring Contest” along with the event. Pages may be picked up at the library. All entries with a completed entry form may be dropped off at the library before 5 p.m. Friday, May 26. Winners will be notified by phone on Wednesday, May 31. Call the library at 229-985-6540 or email ram@mccls.org for more information.

 

SES Chorus to hold concert at ACV

LIVE OAK, Fla. — The Suwannee Elementary School Chorus, under the direction of Tammy Michal, will present its annual spring concert at the Bixler Memorial Chapel at the Advent Christian Village on Friday at 10 a.m.  

The auditioned 70-member group of third graders has performed for many community events, including Christmas on the Square, the Suwannee County Fair, and Relay for Life. 

The spring program will showcase a variety of selections, including patriotic songs and favorites from the popular movies Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. The last selection, titled To Believe, will feature a solo by Michal.

 

Patriotic flag display in Dalton

DALTON, Ga. — All are invited to join Rebel Burton at Dalton Green on Saturday, May 27, through Monday, May 29, to remember the country’s military veterans. There will be a 50-plus flag display honoring serivcemen and servicewomen, especially those on the 50th anniversary of Vietnam and the centennial of the country’s involvement in World War I. For more information, call Burton at (706) 229-2929.

 

Morven Peach Festival this weekend

MORVEN – The City of Morven and the Peach Festival Committee host the 30th Annual Peach Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 20, in this Brooks County town. The festival will feature arts and crafts, food booths, a peach bake-off, etc. Entertainment throughout the day, according to organizers. The parade starts at 2 p.m. The Peaches and Spurs Rodeo is scheduled 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 19, 20. More information: Call Sandy Yates, (229) 775-2176.

 

Visitors can change out railroad tracks at Museum of Agriculture

TIFTON, Ga. — The railroad will occupy the spotlight at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on May 27 when visitors will help to celebrate “Labor and Industry Day: A Celebration of The Day They Changed the Gauge.” Visitors can interact with items from the Museum’s railroad industry collection and try their hand at “re-gauging” a section of railroad track. This event is included as part of the regular Saturday admission cost. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens, and $5 for children five and up. Children four and under are admitted free of charge. The event commemorates one of the greatest engineering achievements in American history that happened right here in Georgia. On May 30, 1886, crews of laborers moved over 11,500 miles of railroad track to ensure that the railways in Georgia would be re-gauged to match the width of tracks in neighboring states. The process took just over 36 hours. The workers moved enough track to stretch from Atlanta to Los Angeles, Calif., four times. On the special day of May 27, visitors will visit the Historic Village’s Industrial Area and try their hand at working as a team to re-gauge railroad tracks and experience what the crews of 1886 accomplished.  By special permission from Whitestone Motion Pictures based in Atlanta, the Museum will also have two screenings of the short film, “John Henry and the Railroad: The True Tall Tale,” at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. inside the Historic Village’s Train Depot.For more information on this event, interested persons can contact the Museum at (229) 391-5205.