August 3, 2015
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AUTUMNWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS 237 Irwinville Road
Abbeville, Georgia 31001
229-467-2106 NOW RENTING Applications Accepted At The Site Office Tuesday And Thursday, 8:30 AM Until 5:00 PM
Family Property 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments • STOVE, REFRIGERATOR, & DISHWASHERS • WASHER/DRYER CONNECTIONS •INDIVIDUAL STORAGE •CARPET AND BLINDS •CENTRAL HEAT/AIR •COMMUNITY ROOM •FITNESS CENTER •PLAYGROUND
RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ACCESSIBLE UNITS TDD RELAY # 1-800-255-0056 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SALE- Student clarinet in great condition $90 For more info Call Menorah Walker @ 229385-8950. FOR SALE-Three wooden dressers in great condition $120 each, two wooden chest on drawers one five drawer for $75 & one three drawer for $65, Wooden Entertainment center in good condition $90, Wooden two drawer night stand $45. For more info call Bonnie Walker @ 229860-2107.
FREE-2 Dwarf Rabbits, appx. 4 months old, white w/ brown markings. Call 4237046.
FOR SALE-Cherry crib/youth bed and mattress. Pet free and Smoke free home. Used very little. $90. Call 229-318-9221.
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Snipes Finer Foods
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Fruit Baskets Made To Order
First Avenue Rochelle
We Accept Food Stamps EBT Cards & Vendor Coupons
“MEAT” The LOWEST Prices In Town!
1 $ 39 Pork Chops 2 $ 09 Thighs & Drumsticks 1 ¢ Chicken Wings 99 $ 29 Breast 1 $ 09 Jumbo Franks 1 Oscar Mayer (No Beef) Bun Length or Reg.
Wieners
(229)365-2215
Monday-Saturday 7am-8pm
$ 79
3 Oz. Hormel
3 Oz. McCormick
Family Pack Center Cut
Black Pepper
Lb.
Yellow Rice
$ 99
1
$ 99
79
¢
USDA Choice CAB
USDA Choice CAB
Chuck Roast
Miscut
Lb.
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$ 19
1 Lb. Sunnyland
12 Oz. Assorted Sunnyland or Gwaltney
Chuck Steak Lb.
5 Lb. Ore Ida Crinkle Cut Fries or
August 5th Bundle Pack
Ground Beef 4 Lb. Shur Fine
Sugar 13.5 Oz. Peanut Patch
Boiled Peanuts
2 $ 99 1 ¢ 79 $ 49 Lb.
Ex Large
Tomatoes Red
Apples Fresh
Kiwi Fruit
79 ¢ 69 ¢ 39 ¢
Lb.
Lb.
Ea.
Super Select
50 $ 50 Romaine Hearts 2 ¢ Onions 50 Cucumbers
Fresh
Green
Peanut Butter
$ 89
9.5 Oz. Prairie Belt
4.2-7.3 Oz. Assorted
12-14 Oz. Asst. Shur Fine Mac or
$ 49
Lb.
15.5-16 Oz. Jif
11-11.5 Oz. Bag Assorted (No Decaf)
Miscut
Lb.
We Reserve The Right To Adjust Prices And To Correct Typographical Errors
1 $ 39 $ 00 Oil Sausage 1 2/ 6 $ 99 Maxwell House Coffee 2 ¢ Rice A Roni 99 Sliced Bacon $ 29 $ 00 Shells N Cheese 1 2/ 5 Gatorade All Stars
Bacon Bits
5 Oz. Mahatma
2
Bundle Pack
6 Pack Assorted
Sunday 8am-4pm
Prices Good Tuesday, August 4th through Monday, August 10th
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Tater Tots
24 Oz. Shur Fine
Fish Sticks Gallon Old Fashion
Ice Cream
4 $ 89 3 $ 00 2/ 12 $ 99
16 Oz. Shur Fine
1 $ 25 Grands Biscuits 1 $ 39 Crescent Rolls 1 Half & Half
16.3-17.3 Oz. Assorted
8 Oz. Shur Fine
$ 19
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News from the Superintendent In 5 days our students will begin another wonderful school year! Let me begin by telling you how honored I am to serve as your school superintendent. I have been blessed to work in the school system for the last 18 years and I cherish each day I get to spend with our students, staff, and parents. I want to highlight some of the exciting changes for this school term. Information for ALL SCHOOLS: ? All schools are returning to a five day school week. A school calendar is included in this edition of the Marketer. th ? Open House for all schools is Thursday, August 6 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Please come visit with your child's teacher. ? After much school and community input, a district strategic plan was developed and approved in the spring. This plan outlines initiatives for the next five years. During the strategic planning process, our school system's vision and mission were updated. Our mission is “Preparing Productive Citizens” and our Vision is “All students will Excel Academically, Socially, and Professionally.” ? Parent Involvement events will occur on Thursdays throughout the school year. A schedule will be posted in the Marketer by midAugust. ? The Patriot Academy for School Success (PASS) will operate after school from 3:10 until 6:10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Dinner will be served to students before departing for home. ? Plans for the new K-12 school continue to progress. Parrish Construction Company has been selected as the construction management firm and SRJ Architects has been approved to design the new school. Please provide input on the new school at open house by completing a survey during Open House. Changes at WILCOX COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (WCES): ? Class will begin promptly at 8:15 a.m. If your child would like to eat breakfast, please ensure they arrive before 7:50 a.m. School dismisses at 3:00 p.m. ? A conversational Spanish class was added to the CAMPE rotation to increase language development. ? Remediation/enrichment classes were added at grades K-5 to assist students with reading and math skills. ? CAMPE rotations are scheduled for nine weeks. Therefore, students will have nine weeks of PE, nine weeks of music, etc. instead of changing each week. ? A daily fifteen to twenty minute physical activity time is available to all students. Changes at WILCOX MIDDLE SCHOOL (WCMS): ? Class begins at 8:00 a.m. If your child would like to eat breakfast, please ensure they arrive between 7:30 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. each morning. School dismisses at 3:06 p.m. ? Wilcox Middle School was removed from the Focus Schools list due to increased academic achievement. Congratulations WCMS staff and students! ? Reading and Language Arts will be taught during one academic block at Wilcox Middle School to ensure seamless alignment between the subjects. ? Career Explorations and Art classes have been added as Connections classes at Wilcox Middle School. ? Each grade level will have a separate lunch period at Wilcox Middle School. ? New cameras have been installed at Wilcox Middle School to monitor students. Changes at WILCOX HIGH SCHOOL (WCHS): ? Class begins at 8:00 a.m. If your child would like to eat breakfast, please ensure they arrive between 7:30 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. each morning. School dismisses at 3:06 p.m. ? High school students will take four classes each semester instead of seven year-long classes. The school has returned to a block schedule instead of a traditional six period day schedule so students have more opportunities to earn required credits for graduation. ? A Patriot Period will begin at Wilcox High School. This thirty minute class right before or after your child's lunch is designed to remediate and/or extend learning opportunities. Most importantly, students can receive extra help in core academic subjects such as Math or English. Additionally, classes will be offered to help students complete job applications, prepare for the SAT/ACT, complete scholarship and FAFSA applications, attend club meetings, make up homework/classwork, and receive advisement on their individual graduation plan. th th th th ? Students in 9 and 10 grade will eat second lunch and students in 11 and 12 grade will eat first lunch. While two grades are eating lunch, the other students will be in Patriot Period. th ? Wiregrass Technical College will extend college classes to 9 grade students at Wilcox High School. th th ? Under the new block schedule, 10 through 12 grade eligible students can earn 12 semester hours of college credit each year while enrolled in high school. Most classes are free of charge to students. ? Online classes through FuelEd will be available again this year to students wanting to complete virtual classes in lieu of traditional classes. If interested, talk with your child's school counselor for more information. ? Juniors participating in college classes have an opportunity to enroll in Work Based Learning classes. ? Students at Wilcox High School were able to pick up schedules two weeks before school and can also pick up their schedule during th Open House on August 6 . No changes will be made after the first day of school. th ? Student lockers and parking passes should be purchased during Open House on August 6 . The cost for a parking pass and a locker is $5.00 each. ? New cameras have been installed at Wilcox High School to monitor students. Changes at Wilcox Alternative Learning Center (WALC): ? The Wilcox Alternative Learning Center (WALC) will operate from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. instead of having late evening classes. Dinner will be served to students before departing for home. ?
Once again, I want to offer my deep gratitude to all of you for giving me the opportunity to lead our school system. I cherish the work our staff, parents, and community members do each and every day to make our students the best they can be. Please feel free to contact me at 229-457-2387 with your questions or comments. I value your input. Thank you again for your continued commitment to our children's education and unwavering dedication to Wilcox County Schools. Go Patriots!
Julie Childers, Superintendent
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Wilcox County PASS Program Receives Funding As the PASS program enters into the second year of the five year grant cycle, we are pleased to announce that we have received funding for 2015-16. The 21st Century grant was written and accepted for a five year period; however, the program is evaluated each year by the state Department of Education. The evaluation determines whether the goals and objectives set for the program are being met and the program is fiscally sound. A favorable evaluation ensures funding for the continuation of the PASS program. On July 16, 2015, School Superintendent Julie Childers received official notification that Patriot Academy for School Success would indeed be funded for the 2015-16 school year. Attendance is a critical element of the grant. Based on the average daily attendance at the Middle/High Site, funds were reduced to serve fewer students. This year's challenge is to increase ADA at the Middle/High Site in order to have full funding restored for 2016-17. The Elementary Site will continue serve to same number of students as in 2014-15. Parents are an integral part of the program's success and we strongly encourage families to take advantage of the services offered for students. Credit Recovery, academic tutoring, homework help are all offered, as well as enrichment activities. Transportation, nutritious snacks and an evening meal are provided. We are excited to begin a new year of PASS and grateful to have this resource for Wilcox County students. Many communities throughout the state submitted grant applications and did not receive funding. With the return to the traditional five day school week, there will be changes to accommodate that schedule. More information will be forthcoming. Please contact your child's school or program director, Ginny Clack if your child can benefit from these services.
Immunization Requirements Georgia Law requires children attending school (Kindergarten 12th grade) to be age appropriately immunized with all the required vaccines at the time of first entry in school. A new entrant is a child entering a school in Georgia for the first time or entering after having been absent from a Georgia school for more than 12 months or one school year. All students, regardless of grade and including foreign exchange students, must have the Georgia Department of Human Resources Form 3231 immunization certificate marked “Complete for School� unless any of the following situations exist: 1. Medical exemption: in this case the 3231 has an expiration date no more than 12 months from date of issue. There must be an annual review of the medical exemption and the certificate must be reissued with or without indication of the medical exemption. 2. Religious exemption: For a child to be exempt from immunization on religious grounds, the parent or guardian must furnish the school with a notarized statement and it must meet the following criteria: (A) State that their religious beliefs conflict with immunization requirements; (B) the statement must be signed and dated by the parent/guardian; (C) The statement must be notarized, dated, and signed by a Notary Public; (D) The statement should be submitted to the school in lieu of an immunization certificate (form 3231); (E) The statement does not expire. 3. Waiver of 30 calendar days granted to new entrants by the superintendent or designee. 4. Waiver of 90 calendar days may be granted by the superintendent or designee to students entering Georgia public schools from out of state, if documentation is on file from the county health department or a medical doctor stating that an immunization sequence has been started and can be completed within the 90 day waiver period. 5. Immunizations are required for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chicken pox). Protection against each of these diseases must be addressed on the form 3231. The form can be computer generated and if the child attends more than one school, an original or a photocopy of the form must be submitted to the second school. Effective July 1, 2014, all children born on or after January 1, 2002 who are attending seventh grade, and children who are new entrants into a Georgia school in grades eight through twelve, must have received one dose of Tdap vaccine and one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine. Please check with your child's pediatrician or with the public health department to ensure that your child's immunizations are current. All immunizations should be completed no later than August 31, 2015.
School Bus Safety
Considering the cargo, our children, school buses are perhaps the most important vehicles on the road to keep safe. Since the start of a new school year is here, keep in mind that you need to slow down for buses and school speed zones. While the school bus itself is safe, the 10 feet in front, behind and on each side of a stationary school bus constitute a danger zone. When you're driving on a road without a median, and you see a school bus pull to a stop and flash its signals, make sure you come to a complete stop as well. Regardless of the side of the street you're on, brake and watch for students crossing to their homes. Before you start driving again, wait until the bus starts moving or stops flashing its signals. .
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School Attendance is Critical! All children between the ages of 6 and 16 are required to attend school. Students are expected to be regular in attendance, to arrive at school on time in the morning, and to remain at school until the end of the day. Student attendance shall be recorded daily, and any instructional time missed due to late arrival or early departure shall be recorded at the time it occurs. Students who miss instruction due to absence, tardiness or early departure are expected to present written excuses signed by the parent or guardian stating the reason for the absence, late arrival, or early departure. The written excuses should be provided to your child's teacher within three days of returning to school. Administration may require doctor excuses for repeat absences.
Non-Discrimination Statement
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Wilcox County School System Approved For CEP
Wilcox County School System has been approved to participate in USDA's Community Eligibility Program (CEP) for our second year. We will continue to provide meals to all students at NO cost. Lunch applications are not required. Children need healthy meals to learn. Choices of nutritionally balanced meals are available daily to every student in Wilcox County Schools. Please encourage your child to eat with us! Parents/Guardians you are welcome to join your child for breakfast and lunch. Adult breakfast is $3.00 and lunch is $5.00. Please feel free to contact Jenni Brown, Nutrition Coordinator, at 229-467-2141 ext 22 or brownje@wilcox.k12.ga.us if you have any questions. We look forward to serving your child healthy and nutritious meals this school year!
Wilcox Middle School Removed from Focus List As part of the waiver from the No Child Left Behind, the Georgia Department of Education is required to identify Reward Schools, Priority Schools and Focus Schools, which are determined based on achievement data from all core content areas, graduation rate data, and gap between the highest performing and lowest performing subgroups based on achievement and graduation rate data. In July 2015, Wilcox Middle School was removed from the Focus Schools list because they no longer meet the definition of a Priority or Focus School and they met the required achievement criteria to be removed from the list. Wilcox High School will remain on the Priority list due to not meeting the required achievement gains. The graduation rate at Wilcox High School has steadily improved but students are still struggling with the math curriculum. Schools deemed a “priority school” fall in the lowest 5 percent of Title I schools in the state based on achievement. Schools classified as “focus schools” are in the lowest 10 percent of Title I schools in terms of the achievement gap between the school's bottom quartile of students and the state average. “Identifying priority and focus schools allows us to offer targeted assistance where it is needed most,” state school Superintendent Richard Woods said. “The Georgia Department of Education will work with the schools identified to ensure they have the resources they need to provide a quality education for their students.” Once a school is designated a priority or focus school, it's a three-year process to come off the list. Wilcox High School will offer a flexible learning program to all eligible students during the newly implemented Patriot Period. A meeting is scheduled for Thursday August 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the Wilcox High School Lunchroom to review test data, collect parent/teacher/community input, gather parent involvement ideas, and discuss the Patriot Period (Flexible Learning Program) designed to increase the achievement of all students at Wilcox High School. Please plan to attend to provide input on our flexible learning program. Wilcox Elementary School was not named to the Focus or Priority List. ESEA PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS - Due to the state's ESEA wavier, Wilcox County School System is not required to offer the Federal School Choice option. Wilcox County School System is unable to offer intradistrict public school choice since there is only one school per grade span: K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. If you have questions about the available programs and services offered at your child's school or the status of your child's school under Georgia's new designations, please contact their principal or Dale Garnto Federal Programs Director. See contact information listed below. Contact information listed below.
Gary Howell
Principal - Wilcox Elementary School
229-365-7858
Howellg@wilcox.k12.ga.us
Chad Davis
Principal - Wilcox Middle School
229-365-2331
Davisc@wilcox.k12.ga.us
Chad Davis
Principal - Wilcox High School
229-365-7231
Davisc@wilcox.k12.ga.us
Dale Garnto
Federal Programs Director
229-467-2141 ext. 24
Garntod@wilcox.k12.ga.us
House Bill 91 Notice On Monday, March 30, 2015, Governor Nathan Deal signed into law HB91, allowing students or former students, who have met all requirements for graduation but failed one or more parts of the Georgia High School Graduation Test or Basic Skills Tests, to receive a diploma upon petitioning the local board of education. An individual (hereinafter referred to as “Student”) no longer enrolled in a Georgia public school and who previously failed to receive a high school diploma in this state or was denied graduation solely for failing to achieve a passing score on one or more portions of the Georgia High School Graduation Tests or its predecessor or the Georgia High School Writing Test or its predecessor may petition the local board of education in which he or she was last enrolled to determine the Student's eligibility to receive a high school diploma pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 20-2-281.1 based on the graduation requirements in effect when the Student first entered ninth grade. Petitions can obtained in person at the Wilcox County Board of Education office or at Wilcox County High School. A completed petition must be returned to Wilcox County High School to determine a person's eligibility for a diploma. Once eligibility is determined the petition will be sent to the Wilcox County Board of Education for approval at the regular monthly meeting.
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Football 2015
Lady Patriots 2015
8/07 Fitzgerald Tournament 8/08 Fitzgerald Tournament 8/10 Treutlen 8/11 At Lanier Co.* 8/13 Irwin Co.* 8/15 Hawkinsville 8/17 Bleckley Co. 8/18 At Turner Co.* 8/20 Telfair Co.* 8/24 Taylor Co. 8/25 At Atkinson Co.* 8/27 Schley Co. 8/29 At Hawkinsville 9/01 At Charlton Co.* 9/03 Echols Co.* Junior Varsity Softball 2015 9/08 At Clinch Co.* 9/10 Lanier Co.* 8/11 At Lanier Co.* 4:00 9/15 At Irwin Co.* 8/13 Irwin Co.* 4:00 8/15 Hawkinsville 12:00 Noon 9/17 Turner Co.* 9/22 At Telfair Co.* 8/18 At Turner Co.* 4:00 9/23 At Schley Co. 8/20 Telfair Co.* 4:00 9/24 Atkinson Co.* 8/27 Schley Co. 4:00 8/29 At Hawkinsville 10:00 a.m. 9/28 At Treutlen 10/01 Charlton Co.* 9/01 At Charlton Co.* 4:00 9/10 Lanier Co.* 4:00 10/06 At Echols Co.* 9/15 At Irwin Co.* 7:00 10/08 Clinch Co.* Senior Night
Pre Season Scrimmages 7:30 p.m. 08/07 Johnson County Home 08/13 at Tatnall Academy (Macon) Regular Season 7:30 a.m. 8/28 Dooly County 9/04 At Hawkinsville 9/11 Calhoun County 9/18 Lanier County (Homecoming)* 9/25 At Clinch County* 10/02 At Telfair County* 10/16 Charlton County* 10/23 At Irwin County* 10/30 At Turner County* 11/06 Atkinson County (Senior Night)*
9/17 9/22 9/23 10/01
Turner Co.* At Telfair Co.* At Schley Co. Charlton Co.*
4:00 4:00 4:00 5:30
TBA TBA 5:30 6:00 6:00 2:00 5:00 6:00 6:00 5:30 5:30 6:00 12:00 6:00 5;30 5:30 6:00 5:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 5:30 5:30 6:00 5:30 5:30
*Region Games
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Week of Aug. 4-Aug.8, 2015
Livers or Gizzard Box Includes Fries, Roll and Drink $ $49 49
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NEW HOURS
OPEN: 6am-3pm 6am-9pm Monday-Thursday Friday & Saturdays Closed Sundays
We Are Still Available For Club Meetings And Sunday Large Orders Call Today!!
The Friends of Morningside Cemetery Committee is accepting bids for cemetery lawn maintenance. All bids must be submitted by Aug 24, 2015. For more information call 229-365-7566. FOR SALE- Black four drawer filing cabinet, Legal size $95, Small refrigerator with top freezer $125, Student Clarinet in great condition $90,Wooden Curio Corner Shelf $45. For more info on items call Bonnie Walker @ 229-860-2107. FOR SALE- Gas Heater in good condition $70, Three free standing petitions $25 each, Grey Medium size school desk $70, Large Sanyo Tv $80. For more info call Bonnie Walker @ 229860-2107 .
FOR SALE-Full Size Bed with mattress and box springs in good condition $175, Dark blue glider rocker needs repair $20, White couch with light green floral print $75, Nice Wood chair with blue seating and backing $30, 2 desk chairs one with wheels $35 and one missing wheels $30. For more info about furniture call Bonnie Walker @ 229860-2107. FOR SALE-Single family 3 bedroom brick home in Abbeville, GA. covered carport adjacent, deep well only three years old, two covered chicken pens behind home and it sits on over three+ acres of land located at 2862 Cannonville Rd in the country! For more info, call 229-425-5483 between 10 am and 2 pm. if calling after, leave voicemail. FOUND-Black dog in Owensboro area. Call 3650069.
FOR SALE- Baby Rabbits $10 each, grown rabbits $15 each. Call 229-831-5870.
FOR SALE- 40 chickens 10-12 weeks old Barred Rock Pioneer cross $6 each Call 229-831-5870.
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UPRIGHT BUILDERS Porches Decks Carports Repairs Remodeling Vinyl Siding Screen Rooms Glass Rooms New Construction Storage Buildings (229) 365-2527 Home Jerry Stephens (229) 938-5069 Mobile
Located in Abbeville at 216 Neapolis Street W
FREE- Rat Terrier puppy. Will be 6 weeks old on August 18th. Male, tale trimmed, wormed & 1st round of shots given. Call 229-365-2466.
FOR SALE-Couch & chair, recliner, counter top refrigerator, (2) small storage cabinets, chest of drawers, Men’s pants sizes 34-30, Men’s jackets (medium) other odds & ends if interested, please call 478-954-390.
FOR SALE-GE Refrigerator. Size 28” Wide, 66” tall, $100. Sofa (84” long), good condition, $125. Coat and Hat hanger on a oak wood pole, 70 inches tall, $40. Pink glassware, 7 cups, 6 small plates, 1 glass, $2 each. Call 229-425-3643. FOR SALE-Waterfront Ocmulgee River Lot in Abbeville, Ga. Utilities available on lot. Dock at edge of river. $28,000 OBO Call 478-230-4853. FOR SALE-Newly rebuilt transmission with tow package fits 2008 Chevy Silverado. Price negotiable. Call 478-2317840.
Wilcox County BB Team 2015-2016 Cloverleaf & Junior 4-H'ers th
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(5 -8 graders or at least 9 yrs old)
Would you like to be a part of the Wilcox County 4-H BB Team? rd
4-H Certified Coaches will be conducting our 3 Annual “Summer Shooting Camp” Practice sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the month of August. Shooters are only required to attend one practice per week. This is open to shooters from last year as well as potential New Shooters. These practice sessions will allow those who have never participated to see how the program works and what all is involved. Students and at least one parent or guardian please join us on Tuesday Aug 11th 7:00pm at the Wilcox Agricenter Official team registration to be held at a later date & will require a $50. Fee. For more information call us at 365-2323
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