The Madison Record - April 3, 2024

HistorianJohnRankinhonored asMadisonVisionaryoftheYear

Otherlocal volunteers alsohonored duringannual MVPawards

ByMARIARAKOCZY maria@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON–MadisonVisionaryPartnersnamedtheir2024 MadisonVisionaryAwards recipientsafterreceivingnominationsfortheirthreecategories,YouthVolunteerofthe Year,CommunityVolunteer oftheYear,andPhilanthropicBusinesspersonoftheYear. Nominationswerenarrowed downtothreeandthewinners wereselectedfromthosethree nominees.

MVP’shighesthonor,MadisonVisionaryoftheYear,was awardedtolocalhistorian, JohnRankin. AndrewCrocker,aseniorat BobJonesHighSchool,was awardedwithYouthVolunteer oftheYear.Crockerisactive indifferentareaswithinBob

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JonesHighSchoolaswellas servingatMannaHouse. “Ourwinnerofthiscategoryspenthishighschoolyears buildingconnectionsinthe community.AndrewCrocker organizedmealpackingevents thatresultedinservingover 8,000mealstolocalfamilies.

MADISON–MadisonCityCouncilmanTeddyPowell(R)losthisbidto fillthevacantseatinAlabamaHouse District10lastTuesday.Helostto DemocratcandidateMarilynLandsin aspecialelectionto fillthepositionleft emptybytheresignationofDavidCole (R)lastyearinresponsetochargeshe committedvoterfraud.Hepleadguilty inOctober. Theunofficialresultsaccordingto

The2024MadisonVisionary Awardsrecipientsare:Andrew Crocker,YouthVolunteerofthe Year(topleft);AliceLessmann, PhilanthropicBusinessperson oftheYear(above);andSandy Weisner,CommunityVolunteerof theYear(left).PhotosbyJoshua Berry

HealsocreatedtheBobJones councilofpresidents,ademocraticbodythathasbroughttogether40studentorganizations tosharefundingandideas.He iscurrentlyleadingthecharge tobringtogetherstudentsfrom BobJonesandJamesClem-

theMadisonCountyProbateoffice showsLandsgarnered3,715votes, 62.31%.Powellhad2,236votes,37.50%. HouseDistrict10coversthecityof Madison,partsofHuntsville,andruralcountyareassurroundingMadison.

“RunningforHouseDistrict10has beenatruehonor.Thevotershave spokenandI’mhonoredtohavebeen consideredforthisoffice.IwishMrs. Landstheabsolutebestasshegoeson toservethepeopleofDistrict10inthe See

ByMARIARAKOCZY maria@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON–Lastweek’sMadisonCityCouncilmeetingfeaturedanannualrevenuereport fromBallcorpsontheRocketCity TrashPandasminorleaguebaseballteam.Ballcorps’paymentto thecityfor thepastyear amountedto atotalof$1.4 million. TrashPandasExecutive VicePresidentand GeneralManagerGarrett Fahrmannpresentedthecouncil witharecapoflastyear’seventsat ToyotaFieldandtheactivitiesof theTrashPandas.

ToyotaFieldwashosttoseveral complimentaryeventsthroughouttheyearincludingmovies, yogaintheoutfield,andquarterlybusinessmixers.Thestadium hostedatotalof150days’worthof non-baseballeventsthatincluded theChristmaslightshow,acarnival,SmokeintheOutfieldbarbecuefestival,CelebrateMadison, andfallconcerts.Ithosted14high schoolbaseballeventsincluding aJamesClemenstournamentas wellascollegegameswithbothAlabamaandAuburn.

The501c3non-profitsideofthe TrashPandas,theTrashPandas Foundation,donatedmorethan $50,000tolocalnon-profits,anumbertheirworkingtogrow,andvolunteeredatlocalschoolsandfood banks.Theyopenedanewretaillocation,movingtheirformerBridge StreetstoretoHughesRoad,and theyestablishedtheTrashPandas TravelsprogramstofeatureTrash Pandasmerchandisebeingsportedaroundtheworld.

TheirbaseballachievementsincludedtwelveTrashPandasplayersmovinguptheMLB,leadingthe SouthernLeagueinattendance, FahrmannearningtheSouthern

MadisoncitycouncilmanTeddyPowell(left)lostlastweekto DemocratMarilynLandsfortheHD10seat.

MadisonhistorianJohnP.RankinwasnamedtheMadisonVisionaryoftheYear,MVP’shighesthonor.Heis picturedaboveacceptingtheawardduringThursday’sMadisonVisionaryAwardsatToyotaField.

JackieSmith’slegacywillthrive throughherstudentsatMillCreek

ByGREGGPARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON–JacquelineKay ‘Jackie’Smithsignificantlyinfluencedthefutureofthousandsofher students.Ms.Smithpassedawayon March17atHuntsvilleHospital.

Ms.SmithtaughtScience,Technology,EngineeringandMathematicsorSTEMclassesatMillCreek ElementarySchool.

“Ms.SmithwasadedicatedemployeeofMadisonCitySchools.She hadbeenateacherinthedistrictfor over15years,”MillCreekPrincipal NathanWilsonsaid.Shehadbeen employedatMillCreeksince2009.

JackieSmithsponsoredseveral clubs:GreenpowerUSA,DestinationImagination,GEMS,Science OlympiadandtheTechTeam.The Greenpowerteamwonthe2023 NationalChampionship,andDes-

tinationImaginationwontheState Championshipin2023,Wilsonsaid. “ShewasalsotheExtendedDay Directorfrom2009-2024,”Wilson said.“Ms.Smithwasabletoobtain grantmoneyeachyear,andshe usedthatmoneytopurchaseitems thatwouldprovideherstudents withexperiencesthattheywould neverforget.”

“Ms.SmithlovedMillCreek!She lovedthestudentsandthestaff!She wasoneofthemostselflesspeople thatIhaveevermet.TheMillCreek Familymisseshersomuch,”Wilsonsaid.

MillCreekPTAofficerssetupan emailaccountatMsJackieSmith@ gmail.comtocollectmessagesfor Ms.Smith’sfamily.Inemail,Ms. Smith’sfriendsandassociatescan sharememoriesabouttheirtime together.

Ms.SmithwasbornJune8,1965.

ShewasamemberofBereaBaptist Church.

MikeCoonofficiatedherservice atLimestoneMemorialGardens onMarch23.SpryFuneralHome inAthensmanagedarrangements. JackieSmithlivedinAthensand was58yearsold.

Ms.Smithissurvivedbyher daughter,AlexandriaSmithof WashingtonD.C.,andhersister, PamStanfordofAthens.

JackieSmithearnedbachelor’s degreesinaccountingattheUniversityofAlabamainHuntsville andinelementaryeducationatAthensStateUniversity.Shereceived amaster’sdegreeinelementary educationattheUniversityofWest Alabama.Smithachievedstatusof NationalBoardCerti

BobJonesfondlyremembers teacherwhopassedaway

ByGREGGPARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON–Angela Mooneypursuedherlove forlearningasaFrench teacheratDiscoveryand Libertymiddleschools beforejoiningthefaculty atBobJonesHighSchool morethan20yearsago.

Ms.Mooneypassed awayonMarch16after complicationsfromopenheartsurgeryinBirmingham.

“Angela’sinnerstrength wasunparalleled,andshe alwaysstoodupforthose whoneededavoice,”accordingtoherbiography fromLegacyChapelfuneralhome.“Thosewho knewAngelawillalways rememberherwarmand welcomingnature.She hadaninfectioussmile andlaughterthatcould brightenanyone’sday. Hercapacityforempathy

andcompassionmadeher fiercelyprotectiveofher family,friendsandstudents.”

SheissurvivedbyhusbandChris;sonLoganand daughtersBriannaand KendallwhoattendMadisonCitySchools;andsisterTabithaandbrother-inlawChris.Otherrelatives areniecesKaitlynand Addison,nephewBrandon,motherJudy,father William,stepmotherBarbara,father-in-lawJames, mother-in-lawDianneand brother-in-lawClay,plus hiswifeandchildren.

Ms.Mooneywasbornon June15,1977,inTacoma, Wash.,toparentsWilliam andJudyPennington.In 1995,shegraduatedfrom

ContactEmmett

256-970-5070oremmett@alcfrc.org

fiedTeacher. Previously,shetaught fifth-grade scienceatColumbiaElementary ThelateJackieSmith,bottomleftinphoto,isshowntakingtimetoenjoyahumorousmomentwithstudents.Smith taughtSTEMclassesatMillCreekElementarySchool.She passedawayonMarch17.

ThelateJackieSmith,bottomleftinphoto,isshown takingtimetoenjoyahumorousmomentwithstudents. SmithtaughtSTEMclasses atMillCreekElementary School.

SCHOOLS

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MADISON–MadisonCityChess

LeagueorMCCLwaswellrepresentedandawardedformasterful playingatthe2024AlabamaState ScholasticChessChampionship.

Twenty-threeMCCLmembers competedinthiseventonMarch2324inPikeRoadwithhostsPikeRoad ElementarySchoolandRasberry ChessAcademy.AlabamaChess Federationrunsthisannualevent.

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MADISON–Aspiring actorsandstagetechnicianscanexpandtheir skillsatthe2024Summer SpotlightTheatreCamp atJamesClemensHigh School.Registrationis nowopen.

“Wecallit‘FourDay Broadway,’becauseevery groupdoesashortplay orsonginjustfourdays,” JamesClemensdrama teacherAmyPatelsaid. CampdateswillbeMay 28-31from9a.m.tonoon. Camperswillperform, onstageorbackstage,in theSpotlightShowcasefor familyandfriendsatnoon onMay31toshowcase whattheyhavelearned. Followingtheirperformance,camperswillenjoy apizzaparty. Risingsecond-through ninth-gradersinthe20242025schoolyearfromany schoolareinvitedtoenroll. Thecampoffersthree differentwaysforinvolvement–“Acting,Musical TheatreandTechnical Theatre,whichisn’taprogramthatwehaveinany oftheelementaryormiddleschools,”Patelsaid. “CampersinTechnical Theatreactuallygetto buildaset,runthelightingboardorsew...allthe thingsthatreallyhappen onatechcrew.”

Camperswillgettomeet theactorsthattheyhave seenontheJamesClemensstage.Thecounselors haveperformedin“Urinetown,”“Metamorphoses” and“CyranodeBergerac,” so“theyhavelotsofexperienceandreallyenjoy passingonthatexcitement fortheatre,whichthey love,too,”Patelsaid.

JamesClemensdramastudentsendorsethe camp:

•SeniorCamilleLeffler – “Ifyou’rethinkingof gettingintotheatre,but you’renotsureaboutit, campisagreatwaytotry it.Yougettodoashort playinjustafewdays.It’s prettycool.”

•JuniorClaireLanders – “It’sagreatopportuni-

tytomeetotherstudents withsimilarinterests.”

•FreshmanKateButler –“Ifyou’reafutureJet, it’sagreatchancetomake connectionsandperform ontheJCstagebeforeyou becomeastudenthere.It givesyouatasteofwhat JCTheatremaybelike.It’s theatre.Andtheatre’sfun!

Sowhynot?!”

•FreshmanKateButler–“Westartwith‘Just Dance’inthemorning, andthenwelearnalotby doingtheatregamesand rehearsingtheplaysand songs.”

•SophomoreLenaRacelis–“Yougetreallyclose toagroupofpeopleinone week,becauseyouhavea similargoal.It’sonlyfour days,andit’sagreatwayto kickoffsummer,because it’srightafterschoolgets out.Itgivesyouachance tointeractwitholderstudentswhohaveexperience andleadership.Yougetto meetpeoplewhomightbe inyourclassesnextyear.”

Camperscanchoose theirprimaryinterests duringcamp:

•Acting--Inasmall group,camperswillrehearseandperforma shortscene.

•MusicalTheatre--Ina groupof15-plusstudents, camperswillrehearse forsinginganddancing toperformasongfroma Broadwaymusical.

•TechnicalTheatre--In asmallgroup,campers willdesign,buildandrun thetechnicalelementsof theshow,includingset construction,lightingand sound.Creatingprops, sewingcostumes,hair andmakeupdesignforthe stagealsoarecomponents.

Campfeeis$75perstudentandmustbepaid attimeofregistration. CampersreceiveaT-shirt, dailysnack,aclosingpizza partyandagreatexperience.Camperswillneedto bringawaterbottleeach day.

Campersmustcompletetheregistrationat forms.gle/emERjWa6A1HgTXtT9.Registration closesApril30.Forinformation,emailjamesclemenstheatre@gmail.com. Registrationopens for2024Summer SpotlightTheatre CampatJCHS

“SeveralMadisonschoolswontop teamawardsintheirsectionsatthe StateScholastic,”MCCLExecutive DirectorToddGuthriesaid.

BobJonesHighSchoolwasthe first-placeteamintheHighSchool Championshipsection.TeammembersareXavierBruni,StevenPan, NirvanaRajbhandari,AadiSaxena andJacobNewAndrewYang.

XavierBruniwasnamedHigh SchoolStateChampion.StevenPan finishedinthirdplaceinthesection, andAndrewYangandJacobNew tiedfor fifthplace.AadiSaxena finishedeighth,andNirvanaRajbhandari finishedninth.

DiscoveryMiddleSchoolruledas first-placeteamintheMiddleSchool Championshipsection.TeammembersareNoahHsu,CadenJordan andHollandLang.Individually,SophiaJerezofJourneyMiddleSchool finishedthirdinthesection.

TheteamfromRainbowElemen-

TheMillCreekElementarySchoolteamofBrandonEdmondsonandAnanthRavishekarwasthe first-placeteaminthePrimaryChampionshipsectioninthe2024 AlabamaStateScholasticChessChampionship

tarySchoolwithAnnabelleHsuand DennisLenskiwasthe first-place teamintheElementaryChampionshipsection.Individually,Esteban JerezofHorizonElementarySchool finishedsecondintheElementary Championshipsection.DennisLenskitiedforsecond.AnnabelleHsu finishedinsixthplace.

TheMillCreekElementarySchool teamwithBrandonEdmondsonand AnanthRavishekarwasthe firstplaceteaminthePrimaryChampionshipsection.Inindividualstandings,AnanthRavishekar finished secondinthePrimaryChampionshipsection,MilanMalakfrom HeritageElementarySchooltiedfor second,andBrandonEdmondson

“CongratulationstoMCCLmemberGrattanO’Neillwho finished thirdintheHighSchoolUnder1,300 section,”Guthriesaid.“AbigailBarbrefromDiscoveryMiddleSchool andDakshSunilfromLibertyMiddleSchoolboth finishedtiedfor fifth placeintheMiddleSchoolUnder 1,100Section.”

ChristopherChanfromColumbia ElementarySchool finishedsecond intheElementaryUnder700section.AustinPullumfromRainbow ElementarySchool finishedtiedfor firstplaceinthePrimaryUnder400 section. Formoreinformation,visitMadisonchess.com. Madisonschoolswintopawardsat ScholasticChessChampionship

Asan‘officerschool,’JamesClemensHighSchoolcompletedspecialcomponentsforthestateconferencefortheAlabama StudentCouncilAssociation,heldattheUniversityofMontevallo.

ByGREGGPARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON–Studentsinthe LeadershipTeamfortheStudent GovernmentAssociationorSGA atJamesClemensHighSchool demonstratedthatleadership involvesactionattheAlabama StudentCouncilAssociation’sor ASCAStateConference.

JamesClemensSGALeadership TeamtraveledtotheUniversity ofMontevalloonMarch11tolead andcompeteattheconference.The AlabamaStudentCouncilAssociationconnectsstudentleadersfrom acrossthestatethroughleadership programsandconferences.

Memberhighschools,asopposed toindividuals,affiliatedwiththe AlabamaStudentCouncilAssociationcomposeitsBoardofDirectors.JamesClemensservesas “SecretarySchool”fortheassociation.

“Asan‘officerschool,’thesestu-

dentsfromJamesClemenswere responsibleforleadingpartsofthe conference,aswellascompetingin severalcategories,”SGAAdvisor MelanieTurnersaid.

Turnerteachesalgebra2and classesinbothregularandhonors statistics.ShealsoservesasadvisorforMuAlphaThetaandcoachestheLeadershipTeam.Turner holdstheNationalCertificatefor STEMTeachingorNCST.

JamesClemensSGAstudents earnedindividualandteamawards invariouscontests:

•GoldAward,OutstandingStudentCouncil--GraceHur,Sahithi Mynampally,AnayaNaphade,DishaPatelandJiminWoo.

•AlabamaStudentCouncilAssociationBanner–Firstplace.MackenzieMwaura.

•DigitalScrapbook–Second place.LukeAlversonandMackenzieMwaura.

•LeadershipAward–Second place.WrittensubmissionbyGrace

Hur.InterviewbyBhavyaChalasani.

•Conferenceleadershipandorganization--AngelaAi,QylerBowie, AruChang,OviyaGowder,Emmy Harrison,ClaireJeong,Mackenzie Mwaura,SahithiMynampally,DishaPatel,KassidyTidwell,Manasa Vadapalli,DonovanWhite,Hyemin WonandJianWoo. Inaddition,JamesClemensSGA willserveas“TreasurerSchool” forthe2024-2025schoolyear. Inbreakoutsessions,JamesClemensdelegateshadachanceto learnaboutvarioustopics.During theGeneralSession,thefeatured speakerwasCarlosUjeda,amotivationalspeaker.Thestudents completedacampustourofthe UniversityofMontevallo.

“Iamsoproudofthesekids,” Turnersaid.

TheAlabamaAssociationofSecondarySchoolPrincipalssponsors theAlabamaStudentCouncilAssociation.

AgrandmotherfromAlberta,Canada,hasbrokentheworldrecordforthelongest timeinanabdominalplankposition(female)DonnaJeanWilde,58,plankedfor4 hr30min11sec,justover10minuteslongerthanthepreviousrecordsetbyfellow CanadianDanaGlowackain2019.DonnaJean’sprolongedplanktookplaceatthe highschoolwheresheformerlyservedasviceprincipalbeforeretiring.

Thecampoffersthreedifferentwaysforinvolvement–“Acting,MusicalTheatreandTechnicalTheatre(above).

LIVING

Celebratespringwith brunchfavorites

FrenchToastCasserole,BreakfastBurritos, andDoubleChocolateChipMiniMuffins

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MADISON-Fewthingsgotogetherquitelikefreshspring air,warmsunshineandamenu madeupofdeliciousbrunchbites. Whetheryou’rehostingacrowdor simplygatheringyourlovedones aroundthefamilytableforquality timetogether,amenuofmorning favoritescanappeaseappetitesof allkinds.

Fromsweettosavoryand backagain,youcanturnyour mid-morningmealintoafullblownfeastwithamenumade upofpleasingdishessuchasthis FrenchToastCasserole,which canserveasamake-aheadtwist onthebreakfastclassic;customizableBreakfastBurritosthatpack aproteinpunch;andabite-sized treatlikeDoubleChocolateChip MiniMuffinsforasweet finishing touchtoanybrunchoccasion.

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WarmUpwithaFreshCasserole

Anexcitingtwistonabreakfastclassic,it’shardtobeatthis FrenchToastCasserolewhenputtingtogetheryourbrunchspread. Crispontopwhilesoftandmoist inthemiddle,itcomesfreshoutof theovenwiththearomaofmaple syrupandpecansthatwillhave thewholehouseeagerforabite. It’seasyenoughtomakefreshin themorningbutcanalsobepreparedthenightbeforesoallyou havetodoisaddthetoppingand popitintheoven.

FRENCHTOASTCASSEROLE

1loafFrenchbread(about11/2 pounds),cutinto1-inchcubes

5largeeggs

11/2cupsunsweetenedmilk

2tablespoonsbrownsugar 2teaspoonsvanillaextract 1teaspooncinnamon 1/4teaspoonnutmeg 1/4teaspoonseasalt maplesyrup,forserving Topping: 2tablespoonsunsaltedbutteror coconutoil,melted

2tablespoonsbrownsugar 1/2cupchoppedpecans 1cupfrozenstrawberries 1cupfrozenblueberries confectioners’sugar,fordusting

Grease9-by-13-inchbakingdish. Placebreadcubesinbakingdish. Inlargebowl,whiskeggs,milk, brownsugar,vanilla,cinnamon, nutmegandsalt.Pourmixture evenlyoverbreadcubes. Ifmakingcasseroleahead,coverbakingdishandrefrigerate overnight.Ifbakingimmediately, letstand30minutesatroomtemperaturetoallowbreadtosoakup eggmixture. Preheatovento350F. Tomaketopping:Drizzlecasserolewithmeltedbutterandsprinklewithbrownsugarandpecans. Topwithstrawberriesandblueberries.

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MADISON–AtMessiah LutheranChurch,organizerssaytheirupcoming RummageSalewilltake ‘discardsandturnthem intodisasterrelief.’ Theeventattractsbargainseekersfromaround theareato findgently usedhouseholdgoods andclothing,alongwith houseplants,thatMessiahLutheranmembersand friendsofthechurchhave donated. Doorswillopenpromptlyat8a.m.onApril6and willcloseatnoon.Sale proceedswillbenefitthe effortsoftheSoutheastern Synod(ELCA)Disaster Responseandthechurch’s youthtravelfund.

(Theword‘Synod’originatesfromGreekwords thatmean“walkingtogether.”Congregations voluntarilychoosetobelongtotheSynod.)

PauletteMcNamara foundedandcontinuesto leadtherummagesale, whichiscelebratingits 30thyear.“Paulettewasinvitedtothe firsteverMLC RummageSalein1994after visitingthechurchshortly afterrelocatingtoMadison,”churchspokesperson MeredithKilbysaid.

“Sheandherhusband soonjoinedMessiah.A fewyearslater,Paulette recalled,‘Someone... somewhere...somehow. ..talkedmeintobeingthe personincharge!’”Kilby said.

MessiahLutheran hasheldthesaleannuallysince1994--except forthreeyears:2011afterthetornadooutbreak and2021-2022becauseof COVID-19.

“Onemainstayofthe saleistosupportmissionsandministriesthat supportMessiah’slocal, regionalandglobalpartners,”Kilbysaid.“SupportingtheELCA’sSoutheasternSynod’sDisaster

Responseeffortsisdriven bytheprevalenceofnaturaldisastersoccurring acrosstheSynod’sboundariesofGeorgia,Alabama, TennesseeandMississippi.”

Inrecentyears,Messiah Lutheranhasplanneda DisasterResponseMission tripthatsendsvolunteers tohelprebuildhomesand hopeofindividualsaffectedbyorstillrecovering fromdisasters,longafter mediaattentionhasfocusedelsewhere.

“Ifanyoneinthecommunityisinterestedin joiningthisannualeffort, pleasereachouttothe churchtoconnect.Trip detailsarein,butthetrip willlikelytakeplacemidtolate-June,”Kilbysaid. Theotherrecipientof saleproceedswillbeMessiahLutheranChurch’s youthtohelptheirparticipationinfaith-building gatheringsacrossthesynodandELCA.“Withmajor regionalandlocalgatherings,Messiahyouthand theirfamiliesplannedfor thenearfuture.It’swonderfultohaveMLCyouth committedtoassisting withthesale,”Kilbysaid. Volunteersworkfortwo daystoprepareforthe sale.Afterthesale,MessiahLutherandonatesunsolditemstolocalcharity shops.

“Pauletteandorganizersaregratefulforallthe donateditemsthatcome infrommembers,neighborsandfriends,”Kilby said.Individualscanbring goodstodonatetothesale toMessiahLutheran’s ParishHallonApril4-5. Fordrop-offhours,visit mlutheran.org. Saleorganizerscannot acceptlargetelevisions, appliancesorpersonal electronics.

FrenchToastCasserole BreakfastBurritos

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MADISON–Aproductionthat wasthespringboardfornumerous, youngDisneyactorswilltakethe stageasthe2024SpringMusical whenMadisonAcademyTheatre Departmentpresents“HighSchool Musical-OneActEdition.”

ThepopularmoviefromtheDisneyChannelledto“HighSchool Musical-OneActEdition.”The studentsatEastHighSchoolmust contendwithsituationslikemeeting‘love-at-first-sight,’relatives, friendsandjugglingacademics withtheirextracurricularactivities.

Theshowopenswhenstudents returnafterwinterbreakand theircliquesgather,includingThe Jocks,Brainiacs,Thespiansand SkaterDudes.Theyrelivevacation timeandanticipatethenewyearat EastHigh.

InMs.Darbus’homeroom,Troy, thebasketballteam’scaptain,realizesthatGabriella,whomhemet onthekaraokestageduringhisski trip,isnowattendingEastHigh. Thedramateachergivesdetention

becauseTroywascallingGabriella. DramaqueenSharpaydisapproveswhenGabriellaandTroy checkouttheschoolmusical’sauditionform.Troyreportsforbasketballpractice,andhisbestfriend ChadencouragesTroytogiveup music.

Taylor,who’sscienceclubpresident,learnsthatGabriellaisuber intelligentandrecruitsGabriella forthesciencedecathlon.During detention,CoachBolton,Troy’s dad,confrontsMs.Darbusbecause hisbestplayerscannotmisspracticefortheupcomingchampionship.

MuchtoSharpay’sdismay,Troy andGabriellagetacallbackforthe musical.

Inthecafeteria,cliquesleave theircomfortzoneswhenThe JocksandBrainiacsschemeto trickTroyandGabriellatogiveup themusicalanddecathlon.

Luckily,ahappyendingisimpendingwhenTroyandGabriella singtheirheartsoutforthemusical,andtheEastHighWildcatswin theirimportantgame.Theentire studentbodyralliesinawin-win scenario.

“HighSchoolMusical-OneAct Edition”isfamily-orientedandfun forallages.

Songsinclude“Get’chaHeadin theGame,”“BoptotheTop,”“What I’veBeenLookingFor,”“Stickto theStatusQuo,”“Countingon You,”“We’reAllinThisTogether” and“BreakingFree.” DavidSimpaticowrotethelibretto(orbook).BryanLouiselle adapted,arrangedandproduced themusic.PeterBarsocchiniwrote theDisneymovie,thebasisforthe play.

PerformancesareslatedforApril 18,19and20at6:30p.m.,alongwith a2p.m.matineeonApril20inthe MadisonAcademyPerformance Center.Doorswillopen45minutes beforeshowtime.Concessionswill bemadeavailable.

Ticketpricesare$15forgeneraladmission,and$10forstudents.Five-year-oldsandyoungerwillbeadmittedfree.To purchasetickets,visitform.jotform.com/240776402196055.

MadisonAcademy’saddressis 325SlaughterRoad.Formoreinformation,visitFacebook/Madison AcademyTheatre.

Mooney

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S.R.ButlerHighSchoolinHuntsville.

AttheUniversityofAlabamainHuntsville,Ms.Mooneyreceivedabachelor’s degreeinFrenchandinternationaltrade. Sheearnedamaster’sdegreeinFrench studiesatAuburnUniversityandamaster’sdegreeinforeignlanguageeducationforFrenchattheUniversityofAlabamaatBirmingham.

StartinghertimeatBobJonesin2003, shesharedherexpertiseintheFrench languageintheclassroom,aswellasservingasdepartmentchairformanyyears. Ms.MooneytaughtthegamutofFrench

Callingallaspiringgardeners!SPRINGintoplantingseason

classes,from firstyeartoadvance-placementstudy. She filledtheroleoffacultyrepresentativeforBobJonesBoysSoccerTeamand facultysponsorforFrenchClubandthe FrenchHonorSociety.

Readingandtravelingweretwofavorite pastimes.

Outsidetheclassroom,Ms.Mooney keptabusyschedulewithLogan,BriannaandKendall’scommitmentstosoccer, basketball,art,danceandgymnastics.“I wouldn’thaveitanyotherway,”shesaid. (madisoncity.k12.al.us/bjhs)

MADISONCITYFARMERSMARKET-OpeningApril13 RecurringeverySaturday8a.m.tonoon 1088HughesRoad,MadisonatTrinityBaptistChurch MadisonCityFarmersMarketisthearea’soriginallocal, producer-onlyfarmersmarket,foundedin2007.Everything soldatthemarketisgrownorcraftedbylocalfarmersand craftspeople.Thevendorsprovideawideselectionofthe freshestlocalveggies,fruits,cheese,eggs,meats,milk, herbs,honey,jams,relishes,home-bakedgoods,plantsand flowers.Comeseecreationsfromlocalartisansincluding handmadecards,soaps,lotions,candles,woodcrafts,sewn itemsandotherhandmadeproducts.

withthisFREEJuniorGardeningWorkshopseriesattheOrionAmphitheaterbeginningonSaturday,April6.Learnhowto growyourownsnacksinthisintroductoryworkshop.Reserve yourspottodayattheorionhuntsville.com.

MVP Continuedfrompage1A enstoplanMadFestfestivaltobringthe entirecommunitytogetherinservice,” MVPBoardMemberDavidBiersaidof Crocker’saccolades.

CrockersaidheisinspiredbytheserviceofbothhisparentswhoareBoy andGirlScouttroopleadersandthe serviceofhisgrandfatherwhofounded anon-profitthatprovidesmealstolocal organizations.

“WhenIwasyoung,Ihadtheopportunitytoservealongsidehiminteracting withthosethatweserved.Eachtimewas anincrediblyheartwarmingexperience andsomethingIknewIwantedtocontinueasIwentintohighschool,”said Crocker.“It’smyhopethatfutureyouth volunteerswillcontinuetocontributeto Madisonwithaserviceheart,buildinga bettercultureofserviceinourschools andinourcity.

TheCommunityVolunteeroftheYear wasawardedtoSandyWeisnerofthe MadisonCityCommunityOrchestra.As founderandDirectorofMCCO,Weisner hasfosteredanoutletformusicandart to flourishinMadisonfornineyears.In thattime,shehasgrowntheorchestra fromagroupofjust5volunteerstonow 75.

ThroughtheMCCO,shehastouched livesbyimplementingascholarshipprogramtohighschoolseniorandcollege studentorchestramembersandbyprovidingfreeconcertsthroughouttheyear andinstrumentsforthepublictotryat theMadisonStreetFestival.Weisnersaid thatastheyapproachtheirtenthanniversary,areportindicatedthatMCCO hasmanagedtoimpact70,000people.

“Waybackwhenwiththose5,Inever dreamedthatitwouldleadtothislevel ofwhatwearedoing,”saidWeisner.“So, thankyousoverymuchforsupporting thisandrecognizingthetremendouseffortsprovidedbyourplayers,ourboard

members,andourvolunteers.” The2024PhilanthropicBusinesspersonoftheYearwasawardedtoAlice LessmanCEOofSignalink. “OurBusinesspersonoftheYearfostersanatmospherethatencouragesher employeestogiveback,”saidMVPSecretaryMarcJacobsonofLessmann.

Lessmann’sleadershiphasbrought Signalinktobeactiveinveteran’sand educationalinitiatives,includingthe MadisonCitySchools,MadisonCEO,and AmericanLegion.Signalinkservesits community,especiallyunderprivileged andmarginalizedpopulations,through itsemployee-ledcommunitysupportorganization,SignalinkServes.Theywere alsosignificantsupportersoftheHome PlaceParkrenovationsandthe firstmajordonortoMVPforthenewCommunityCenter.

MVP’shighesthonor,MadisonVisionaryoftheYear,wasawardedtolocalhistorian,JohnRankin.

Lastyear’sMadisonVisionaryofthe YearDebbieOvercashpresentedthe awardandexplaineditssignificance, “TheMadisonVisionaryoftheYearisbestoweduponanindividualwhoworksin thecityofMadisonandhasdemonstratedexceptionalleadership,vision,and drivetofulfillthemissionofMadisonVisionaryPartners,whichistoenrichthe qualityoflifeforthepeopleofMadison. Thispersonhasdonethisthroughvolunteerism,advocacy,and/orphilanthropy.” Rankinhasbeenamemberofthehistoricalsocietysince1986andhasworked tirelesslyasavolunteertocleanhistoric cemeteriesthroughoutNorthAlabama. Heisalong-timememberoftheMadison StationHistoricPreservationSociety, isatourguideforcemeteryandhistory tours,andanauthorofMadisonhistory booksaswellasarticlesforTheMadison RecordandMadisonLiving.Hehascollectedhisownarchiveofhistoricalrecords,photos,andartifacts,whichhehas providedtoUAHandtheHuntsville-MadisonCountyPublicLibraryandhelpedto digitizeandpreserveforfuturegenerationstoaccess.

“Thebestpartofvolunteeringforme hasbeenthepeopleIgettomeetand workwith,”saidRankin.“It’sgoodto meetpeoplewhovaluethesamethings youdoandtodosotogether.That’sreally whatmotivatesme.”

MadisonVisionaryPartnersrecognizedtheseremarkable figuresinthe communityatthesecondannualMadisonVisionaryAwardsatToyotaFieldon March28.Readmoreaboutthewinners inanupcomingissueofMadisonLiving.

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School.AtMillCreek,shetaughtscience, mathandsocialstudieswith fifth-graders. Smith’srescuepupisnamedXena. AccordingtoMillCreek’swebsite,she enjoyedspendingtimewithherfamily, reading,sewingandplayingpool.“Game ofThrones”washerfavoritebookseries.ShealwayscheeredfortheAlabama CrimsonTide. Smithworkedasahands-onsponsor forMillCreek’sGreenPowerRacing

Team.AttheGreenpowerSplashraceon March21,MillCreek’sGreenPowerRacingTeamdevotedtheireffortstoJackie Smithandcelebrated“TeamJackie”Day Attheirtent,heroversizedphotograph includedthemessage“Loveyou,Ms Smith.” Ononeracecar,studentspainted “TeamJackie–NeverFightAlone”and autographedthecarwiththeirhand/ palmprintsandsignatures.Thecarcrew woreT-shirtsreading“Smith’sPitCrew.

CityCouncil Continuedfrompage1A LeaguenominationfortheMiLBExecutiveoftheYear,andClubhouseManager BubbaHearnwinningClubhouseManageroftheYear.

“Wehadagreatyear.We’rehaving ablastdoingwhatwedooveratToyotaField,andwedefinitelycan’twaitfor 2024,”saidFahrmann.

Asforthisupcomingseason,Toyota Fieldwillfeaturenewadditionslikeinflatablebouncehouses,obstaclecourses, andmoreintheToyotaOutfieldExperience,anewwallmuralcreatedbylocal artists,a150squarefootLEDdisplay boardintheBillPenneyToyotaPlaza, “SweetSpace”frozenyogurtconcession stand,beergardenservinglocalbeersbehindhomeplate,andvalid filldispensers fortheirnewreusablecupprogram.

Laterinthemeeting,thecouncilmade progresstowardkickingoffSlaughter Roadimprovements.ThecouncilapprovedamemorandumofunderstandingwithCityofHuntsvilleandMadison CountyforjointfundingoftheSlaughter RoadIntersectionImprovementsProject.

Theresolutionoutlines,“Huntsville, theCounty,andtheCityofMadison find itadvantageoustoenterajointfunding agreementwherebyeachpartyisresponsibleforequalone-thirdsharesforthede-

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HouseofRepresentatives,”Powellstated afterconcedingthecontest,accordingto 1819News.

“OurstatehassomuchtoofferandI believeifwecometogether,wecanaccomplishgreatthings,”headdedashe alsothankedthosewhohelpedduring hiscampaign.

Thisseatisapick-upforDemocratsin theStateLegislature,whereRepublicans holdasuper-majority.

“It’savictoryforwomen,andit’savictoryforfamilies,”Landssaidafterthe election.“Wearesendingamessageto Montgomeryandacrossthecountrythat

signcostsincurredtheCounty”aswell as“equalone-thirdsharesforallfuture costsfortheProject. Accordingtotheagreement,theprojectisexpectedtocost$4.5millionwith theCityofMadisonandtheCityof Huntsvilleeachcontributingamaximum of$1.5million.MadisonCountyistaking theleadonthedesignphasewhichisexpectedtobecompletedwithinthenext year.Thedesignwillbepresentedtothe CityofHuntsvilleandtheCityofMadisonforapprovalonceat60%completion. Constructionwillbeintwomainareas MadisonCityEngineerMichaelJohnson explainedforthe firstarea,“They’regoingtobeextendingthenorthboundleft turnlaneontoSlaughterRoadandbringingthatbackacouplehundredfeettoadd somemorestacklengththere,andthey willalsobeaddingasouthboundright turnlaneontoEastviewDrive,coming fromthenorthdirection.”

Asforthesecondarea,hesaid,“They’re goingtobeaddingasouthboundright turnlaneontoRoyDriveandthey’realso goingtobeaddingsomecenterturnlanes includingaleftlanesouthboundoffof Castle[Drive].”

Thenextregularcitycouncilmeeting willtakeplaceApril8at6pmatcityhall.

Alabamaisgoingtomoveforward.” Lands,aHuntsvilleresident,stated leadinguptotheelectionthatherfocus wouldbeonimprovinghealthcareinthe state. “Ireallyfeellikeweneedsomebody downinMontgomerywhounderstands mentalhealthissues,”statedLands,accordingtoWHNTNews. “Alabamaischanging,NorthAlabama inparticular,butotherpartstoo,”Lands said.“Ithinkwe’rereadyforsomething different.We’retiredofAlabamabeing 40thand50thforkeymetrics.Wecando better.Wearebetter.”

AlijahVaughn SparkmansophomoreAlijahVaughn headlinesthelistofstate-bestperformancesinthecurrentoutdoortrack seasonfortheAHSAAOutdoorTrack Spotlight. Page4B

MADISON-TheJamesClemensbaseballteamgotitsmojo backinabigwaythispastweek withanemphatic12-2beatingofBuckhornlastFridayat home.

TheJetshauntedtheBucks withanaggressivelyopportunisticrunningstyleonthe baseswhichplacedevenmore pressureonBuckhorn’sshaky defense. Buckhorncommittedfour errorsinagamewhereJCwas essentiallydoingwhateverit wantedonthebasesbeforeit wasrun-ruledinthebottomof the fifth.

“That’swhatweprideourselvesonispressureandbase runningandallthosethings,” JamesClemensheadcoach JohnnyJohnsonsaid.

“Thisisanoldergroupthat hasbeenaroundusforawhile with14seniors.Ithinkthey havelearnedtolookforthings andifyougiveusanopportunitytodothings,wearegoing topressandmake14to18-yearoldsmakedecisions.”

Theonlybrightspotfor theBuckswasa2-runhomer clubbedbythecenterfielder AndrewOelkeinthetopofthe firstinning,buttherestofthe contestturnedintoanightmare forOelkeinthe fieldastheoutfielderstruggledto findthe

ballsthatdroppedallaround himintherout. Attheplate,theJamesClemenscongalineofsortswaspoweredbythemightybatofJets designatedhitterBenGraves whocollectedback-to-backRBI doublesinthethirdandfourth innings. “Ijustgotuptherewith awholelotofconfidence,” Gravessaid. “Thepitcherhasgottothrow mestrikessoI’mgoingtohitit. Hethrewitovertheplate,Ihit it.Cameupthereagainandhe didthesamething,hititagain.” JamesClemensstarting pitcherSatchelWheelerhad abitofarockystartwalking

ByCALEBODOM caleb@themadisonrecord.com MADISON-BobJonesbase-

fromaThursdaylosstoRossviewwithaFridayroadsweep againstStanhopeElmoreand UppermanattheHooverMet. ThePatriotsbestedthe schoolfromMillbrook,Ala., StanhopeElmore,3-1inthe firstgamelastFriday. BobJonesstartingpitcher JackShawwentsevenstrong inningswhereheallowedone runontwohitswiththree walksandsevenstrikeouts. ThePatriotsweredown1-0 earlywhenStanhopescored a runinthetopofthe firstinninguntilBobJonestallied solorunsdownthestretchin thefourth, fifthandsixthinningstosecurethevictory. FridayGame2: BobJones7,Upperman4 BobJonesenteredtheEasterbreakwithawininthe Fridaydouble-header finale againstUppermanfromBaxter,Tenn.

Despitebeingouthit8-3by theBees,thePatriotswere abletobankenoughrunsearlyinthegametoholdonas Uppermanattemptedtorally. BobJonespitcherBraden Boothgavehisteamsixinningswhereheallowedtwo runswith fivehitsand10 strikeouts.

ThePatriotsscoredtwo runsinthebottomofthe first inningtolead2-0andfour moreinthebottomofthesecondgavethemasolid6-0advantage. BobJonesevenscored a soloruninthebottomofthe fourthinningforgoodmeasure,butUppermanstarted tocomebackinthetopofthe fifthwitharuntotrail7-1. Thegamegotalittlecloser inthesixthandseventhinningswiththreemoreruns fromtheBees,butUppermanwouldrunoutoftimein Hoover. Thursday:Rossview11,

sixspecialtyjerseyauctions, five collectiondrivesandfourspecial appearances. Thefunwillincludespecialtheme ticketpackageswitheachoneincludingareservedboxseatplusa specialcollectibleitem.“Whenwe hostthemenights,wewantfansto feelthatthemefromthemoment theystepintoToyotaFieldtothe timetheleavetheballpark,”said LindseyKnupp,TrashPandasVice President.“Theseticketpackages areanotheropportunitytoexperiencethatevenfurther.”

“We’reecstatictohaveanother seasonofTrashPandasbaseball rightaroundthecorner,”saidRicky Fernandez,DirectorofMarketing andPromotions.“Withthepromotionsscheduleout,fanscannow trulygetinthemoodforspringand startplanningtheirtripstoToyota Field.”

Allofthefuntraditionalspecial eventsfortheTrashPandasreturnin2024includingtheDogDays wherenineWednesdaynightshave beenscheduledforK-9nights,only thisyearfanscanhavetheirfurry friendswiththeminreservedbox seatsinSection1and2.

Newitemsareontapforthelatest 138-gameseasonoftheLosAngeles Angels’Double-Aaffiliate.AccordingtoGarrettFahrmann,GeneralManager,anewKidsZonewith inflatableswillbehostednearthe center fieldgatelocation.“Thiswill includeabouncehouse,inflatable obstaclecourseandskiballtogo alongwithourMOJOSpeedPitch,” addedFahrmann.

AlsoaddedistheSweetSpace concessionstandlocatednextto theTrashPandasJunkyardTeam Store.Fahrmannsaid,“Thiswill havefrozenyogurtwithtoppings soldoutofasouvenirhelmetalong withcandy,churrosandothersweet treats.”

“Tohelpalleviateourlongbeer lines,wewillbeinstallingtwoPerfectPourValidFillbeerstations,” saidFahrmann.“Onewillbelocatednexttothebattingcagewith theothernexttotheAll-Starconcessionstand.”Fahrmannfurther explained,“Uptothreedrinkscan bepre-purchasedwitha22oz.souvenircup,whichcanbeutilized allseason.Thiswillhelpeliminate wasteandthetimewaitinginline.”

Last,butnotleast,willbethenew vendorNutsforYou.Thefoodlocale willsellroastedcashews,pecans andalmonds.“Youwillbeableto smellthearomaassoonasyouentertheballpark,”addedFahrmann. TheTrashPandaswilllauncha weddinggiveawayasoneluckycouplewillhavetheirbigdayatToyota Field.Fanscansubmitanentrydetailingwhytheyshouldbeselected foraweddingtotakeplaceduring theTrashPandasgameonSaturday,Aug.31.Theluckycouplewill receiveapregameceremonyonthe field,receptionforupto40guestsin theDoubleSuite,aweddingcake, flowers,decorationsandmore.“The TrashPandasplayerswillwearspecialtuxedo-stylejerseysduringthe gameagainsttheSmokiesanda postgame fireworksdisplaywillcap offthenightofbliss,”saidFahrmann.

Anothernewaspecttothe2024 TrashPandasexperienceisthefact anewradiobroadcastpartnership willbepartofthe138-gameschedule.TrashPandasbroadcasterJosh Caraywillhavethecallonboth homeandawaygamesandwillbe heardonWZZN,97.7FM-HD2.Selectgameswillalsobecarriedon theparentsignalonESPN97.7The Zone.

“We’retrilledtobeginthispartnershipwithESPN97.7TheZone andanewopportunitywithWZZNFM,”saidCaray.“Welookforward toseveralmoreyearsofdelivering excitingTrashPandasbaseballto ourlisteningaudience.”

Televisionwillagainbeabigpart ofthebroadcastportionofTrash Pandasbaseball.WAAY-TV,Channel31willcarryeachhomegameon its31.6sub-channelwhichislisted asThisTV.Withmultiplecameras, instantreplayandastate-of-the-art graphicspackage,theliveproductionhasbeenamarvelousaddition tothealreadyextraordinarybroadcastsituationwiththeteam.

AnewdigitalexperiencewillincludeQRcodesoneachcupholder whichwillprovideballparkinformation,accessofthegamedayprogram,concessionmenus,specialty themenightdetailsandmore.A newBillPenneydigitalFanZone walllocatedbyTheJunkyardTeam Storewillallowfanstoviewstartinglineups,SouthernLeaguelead-

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BobJoneswasonlyabletomanage onemoreruninthe finalfewinningsas theHawkspulledawaytowin. ThePatriotsarebackinactiononthe roadthisFridayagainstareaopponent Austinat5:30p.m.

BobJonesreturnshomeonSaturday thoughforadouble-headerwiththat

Hensonandgivingupthe2-runbomb toOelke,buttheleftysettleddownand startedcollectingouts.

“Obviouslythatisjustpartofit,” Wheelersaid.

“Imissedmyspotwiththatpitch,he hititwell.That’spartofit.AllIcando isgetbackinthereandstartthrowing strikesagain.”

Wheelerendedupgoingthreeinnings forJCwhereheallowedtworunswith twohits,apairofwalkswithonestrikeout.

MasonBuschwouldgotherestofthe wayonthemoundfortheJetswhich endedupbeingtwoscorelessinnings withnohitsorwalkswiththreestrikeouts.

“Wehadabigtalkaboutthattheotherday,supportingeachother,”Wheeler said.

“Ithinkthatreallyhelpedalotbecauseyoucanseethescoreboard.It talksforitself.”

Buckhornwasup2-0afterthetopof the first,butJamesClemenswastedno timechippingintothatadvantagewith aruninthebottomofthe firstinningto makeit2-1Bucks.

HaydenMarkfort’s1-outsinglewould comearoundtoscoreinthe firstinning fortheJetswhenshortstopFrancisco Ramirezdrovehiminwitha2-outRBI doublethatslashedtheBuckhornlead tojustone.

TheJetsstayedontheoffensiveinthe bottomofthesecondinningwithanotherruntotiethecontestat2-2thanks toanRBIsinglebyleft fielderCarson Loosierthatdroveinsecondbaseman KalebWilson.

ersanduptodateteaminformation. Againin2024,oneofthefeaturedareasofToyotaFieldisthe SportsMEDStadiumClublocated onthe firstbasesideofthestadium. Specialticketscanbepurchasedfor thishugeareaandspecialevents canbehostedinthe5,000-plus squarefootareawhichisadjacent toClubTerrace.Thelocationoffers audio-visualcapabilitiesincluding amainprojector,monitors,wirelessmicrophones,andBluetooth mastery.Thispremiumeventspace offers25-footceilingsandenough spaceforupto400ataseateddinner andincludesabeautifulbarwhich wouldbeperfectforpre-dinner cocktails. OrthopedicsurgeonDr.TroyLaytonofSportsMEDreturnsthisseasonastheteamphysician. Don’tmissthenewphotoopportunity,locatedontheconcoursebehindsection4!Ahand-crafted3-D mural,designedbyIvanGarcia,a localartist,willbetheplacetomeet andgreetSprocketduringeach homegame. TheTrashPandaswillhostsix specialtythemejerseynightsto raisemoneyforcharities.Lastseason,over$65,000wasraised.Thesix nightsincludeStarWars,Marvel DefendersoftheDiamond,Friends, SpaceNight,TuxedoJerseyand HuntsvilleStarsTribute.Knupp added,“Gamewornspecialtyjerseyauctionsencompasssomuch ofwhattheTrashPandasorganizationstrivesfor.Thejerseysare afunwayforfanstoseetheteam engagewiththethemenightwe’re presenting.”

Additionalspecialgamedonation driveswillbeheldthroughoutthe season.Allinformationregarding anyitemwiththeTrashPandas canbefoundontheteam’swebsite: www.trashpandasbaseball.com.

Onthe field,theteamisjustmakingitswayintownfromspring training,butthecoachingstaffis completeandfeaturesmanager AndySchatzley,inhisthirdseason, pitchingcoachMichaelWuertz,in hisfourthseasoninMadisonand coachDannBilardello,inhisthird seasonwiththeteam.BubbaHearn hasreturnedasClubhouseManagerashewasnamedtheSouthern League’sClubhouseManagerofthe Yearafterthe2023season.

sameAustinteamat1p.m.and3:30p.m. The3:30p.m.gamehasbeendesignatedasYouthDaybythePatriotswhich willgiveyoungstersamoreinteractive experienceattheballparkwithactivities likeannouncingbattersfromthepress boxandmeetingtheBobJonesplayers forpicturesandautographs.

controlcarouselwasGravesclubbing anotherRBIdoubleintheblowout. AsJamesClemensenteredthebottom ofthe fifthinning,itwouldneedjust threerunstowrapthisgameupearly andthatwasjustwhattheJetsendedup gettingastheBuckhornpitcherscontinuedtostrugglewithcommand. Loosier,whoinitiallywalked,would scorebystealinghomeandMarkfort reachedhomeplatewhentheBucks pitcherCampbellbalked. Needingjustonerun,itcameasno realsurprisewhenaballgotawayfrom thecatcherandRamirezsprintedhome toputabowonthissounddefeatof Buckhorn. “Wearejusthavingfunoutthere,” Ramirezsaid.

“Knowingweneededthreerunsto endit.LikeSatchelsaid,thishasbeen likeoneofthemorecompletegameswe havehad.Mid-seasonwewerekindof strugglingalittlebit,butweare finding ourwaybackandourbatsaregetting hotagain.”

Thursday:JamesClemens5,Grissom2

JamesClemenswentupforgoodwith athirdruninthebottomofthethirdinningwhenGravesknockedinRamirez togiveJCthe3-2edge.

ThegamegotoutofhandinthebottomoffourthinningwhentheJets rackedupsixrunstoputthisaffairin dangerofbeingrun-ruledat9-2.

Oneofthehighlightsoftheout-of-

JamesClemenstalliedthreerunsin thebottomofthefourthinningtopull awayathomeagainsttheTigers. JCwasup2-0afterapairofrunsin thebottomofthesecond,butGrissom mountedacomebackwithtworuns ofitsowninthetopofthefourthto squarethegameupat2-2beforetheJets slammedthedoorinthesecondhalfof theinning. CadeMcCombstartedthegamefor JamesClemenswherehehadthree scorelessinningsof3-hitballwithtwo walksandacoupleofstrikeouts. Attheplate,JamesClemenssecond basemanJesseIsenseewent2for3with 2RBIsandaruninthevictory. JamesClemenshasanupcoming weekendseriesagainstareafoeFlorencewithahomegameonThursdayat 5:30p.m.andaFridaydoubleheaderin Florence.

The“JohnnyAppleseedofDiscGolf”

FondlyrememberingTomMonroe,the 21-timeworldchampiondiscgolfpioneer

ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON-ForalltheaccoladesTom MonroereceivedthroughtheyearsincludingbeinginductedintotheinauguralclassoftheWorldDiscGolfHallof Fame,theDiscGolfHallofFameand theHuntsville-MadisonCountyAthletic HallofFame,the21-timeworldchampiondiscgolfplayersaid,“IalwayswantedpeopletorememberthatIbroughta smiletotheirface.”

Knownworldwideasthe“JohnnyAppleseedofdiscgolf,”theHuntsvillenativediedonFeb.10attheageof77after ayear-longbattlewithcancer.TheCity ofHuntsvillehasnamedthediscgolf coursehedesignedatBrahanSpring Parkinhishonorwhilefriendsofthe sporttrailblazerareworkingtoraise moneytoerectamonumentinhishonor atthecoursethathostedtheProfessionalDiscGolfAssociation(PDGA)World Championshipsinboth1983and1993.

Tothosewhoknewhimandplayed againsthim,MonroewastheambassadorforthesportheintroducedtoNorth Alabamain1976.“Tomisthesinglemost influentialpersoninthehistoryand developmentandprogressionofour sport,”saidLavoneWolfe,aHuntsville native,Madisonresidentandclosedear friendofMonroe’s.

MonroeandWolfemetwhenbothattendedcollegeintheearly1970’sinFlorenceatwhatisnowknownastheUniversityofNorthAlabama(UNA).Monroe wasplayingfreestylediscnearbyand Wolfesatdowntowatchamasterat work.ThenextdayMonroeintroduced Wolfetothesportofdiscgolfwhere Wolfehimselfwouldsoonbecomea WorldChampioninthesport.Wolfewas notthe firstnorthelasttobeexposedto thesportofdiscgolfbyMonroe.

Besidesdesigningandbuildingdisc golfcoursesthroughoutthecountry,includingtheonelocatedonRedstoneArsenal,whichwasbuiltin1977,Monroe wasa fiercecompetitorandwoncloseto 100PDGAtitles.Hewouldtraveltownto towntonotonlyplayineventsbutsow theseedsofthesporttowhomevercared tolisten.Hewasregardedasthe firstsuperstarofthesportandwasnamedthe PDGAPlayeroftheDecadeinthe1980s. Heevenbecameaboardmemberfor10 yearsofthePDGA.

“Tomwasmorethanjustaplayer.He wasafanfavorite,”saidWolfe.“Evenin theheatofbattleandworldchampionshipcompetition,hewouldplaytothe crowd,tryingtomakepeoplelaughor smile.Hewouldtakeriskyshots,just becausehecould.Andthatmeantmore tohimthanactuallywinning.”

Monroe’stakeonthesportwasthe factthegamecouldbeplayedbyanyone,nomattertheirage.Helovedthe

sportsomuch,hetaughtdiscgolfasa schoolcreditattheUniversityofAlabama-Huntsville(UAH)inthelate1970’s andearly1980’s.Theninthemid80’s, heandhiswife,Denise,movedtoFloridawherehetaughtasimilarcourseat theUniversityofFlorida.AdecadelatertheyreturnedtoAlabamalivingand workinginBirminghamwhereMonroe continuedteachingthesportforschool creditatboththeUniversityofAlabama-Birmingham(UAB)andSamford University. Monroewasmorethantheambassadordiscgolf-hewasdiscgolf. Fouryearsago,theMonroe’sreturnedtoHuntsvillewhereMonroe wouldspendthe finalsyearsofhislife notknowingitwouldbecutshortbya disease.Hecouldbeseenmanydaysat hishomecourseatBrahanSpringsPark wherehissmilegreetedeverygolferhe cameacrosswhileplayingthecoursehe designedandconqueredmanytimesin thepast.Hetoldstoriesofhispast,instructedallofthosewhoaskedforassistancetoexcelinthesportandmany timesgaveawayfreediscs. “Tombroughtanoutgoingpersonalitytodiscgolfthatperhapsresonated morethanhistalentatthegame,”added Wolfe,whohelpsMonroe’slegacylive onbydesigningdiscgolfcourseshimselfliketheoneopeningsooninMadison’sSunshineOaksPark.

Monroe’slegacylinkshimdirectly tothousandsofplayersandchampionsthathavefollowedinhisfootsteps, andwhowereguidedbyhissmilethat broughthappinesstolegendsacrossthe worldjustashehopedfor.

TomMonroeisalegendinthesportofdiscgolfandisresponsibleforintroducingthesport toNorthAlabama.Herecentlypassedawayatage77.

WorldDiscGolfHallofFamerTomMonroe wasknownastheJohnnyAppleseedofdisc golfandwon21worldtitles.

DiscGolfexperts TomMonroe, left,andLavone Wolfehitalocal courseinaphoto takenyearsago. Monroerecently passedawayand isregardedasthe firstsuperstarin thesport.

Localtalentshines inAlabamabaseball victoryatToyotaField

ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON-Whatbeganasaslow scorelessgameintothefourthinning concludedwitha6-3victoryfortheAlabamaCrimsonTideovertheBelmont Bruinsinaspecialmid-weekcollege baseballgameatToyotaField.Anannouncedcrowdof5,062werepresented withagameofpower,pitchinganda CrimsonTidevictory,buttheywerealso givenahometownfeeltothegamewith oneofMadison’sowngainingthevictoryforAlabama.

FreshmanSamMitchellfromBob JonesHighnaileddownhis firstvictory oftheseason(1-0)ashecontributedtwo scorelessreliefframesgivinguponehit withonestrikeoutaftercomingintothe gameinthe fifthinningwiththeCrimsonTideholdinga1-0lead.Hefaced sixbattersinhistwoinningswherethe Bruinshadone flyoutandthreegroundoutsagainstthe6-foot-7,230-pound righthander.

Atrioofotherreliefpitcherscom-

binedtoholdtheBruinsscorelessover the final2.2inningstopreservetheTide victory.AltonDavispickedupthesave (S,4)pitchingthe finalinning. “Wehadanawesomecrowdtonight asthisisabeautifulstadiumandwhat agreattown,”saidRobVaughn,head coachofAlabama.“Thehospitalitywe wereshownwasawesomeandthecrowd wasgreat.It’saheckofalotoffunto playinfrontofthatanditwashugefor ustogetthesupportfromthefansof NorthAlabama.” ThegamewasscorelessuntilthebottomofthefourthwhenAlabamastruck foronerunandthenaddedtworuns apieceinthe fifthandsixthinnings.Belmontansweredbyscoringthreeinthe seventhbeforethebackendoftheTide bullpentookover.T.J.McCantsblasteda 2-0pitchovertherightfieldwallforAlabama’sonlydingeronthenight.For thegame,theCrimsonTidehad8hits,4 base-onballs,9strikeoutsandleft7on base. Alabamaisnow19-6ontheseason whileBelmontis12-13.

SparkmanrunnersprintstotwogoldmedalsinTuscaloosa

ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com

HARVEST-ThelegsofAlijahVaughn continuetopumpgold.TheSparkman Highsophomoresprintedtotwogold medalsattheNorthridge-JaguarInvitationalinTuscaloosaandhasbeennamed aheadlinerfortheAHSAAOutdoor TrackSpotlightforhisefforts. FortheSpotlight,Vaughnsprintedto personalbestsinthe100and200-meter eventsattheNorthridge-JaguarInvitationalinTuscaloosa.Heclocked10.60secondsinthe100-metereventand21.46secondsinthe200-metersprint.Thosetimes arealsothestate’sfastestinbothevents sofarinthe2024outdoortrackseason.

“IamveryproudofAlijahandhisaccomplishmentsashe’sgrounded,humble andexcitedfortheopportunitiesthatlie ahead,”saidJeffMcNealey,headcoach oftheSparkmantrackprogram.“He

hasambitionsofonedayrunninginthe Olympics,andasasophomorerunning thesetimes,Iwouldsaythatwithcontinuedtrainingandfocus,hewillbewellon hisway.” Inthejustcompletedindoortrackseason,Vaughnwonthestatechampionship goldmedalinthe60-meterdashwitha winningtimeof6.84seconds.Themark rankedhimthirdinthenationalamong thesophomoreclassandwasthetop listedtimeinAlabamaamongallclassificationsandclasses.Healsowaspartof tworelayteamsthatplacedintheIndoor StateMeet. Additionalperformancesweremade mentionintheAHSAASpotlight: LukeAlverson,JamesClemens: Clocked4:15.37inthe1,600metersinthe Thursday“Night”InvitationalinArab. Histimeisrecordedasthestate’sbest.

ZARIAPARKER,JAMESCLEMENS: Wonthe100metersattheThursday

“Knight”Invitationalwithatimeof12:21 seconds.

ZATHIANWEBSTER,BOBJONES: Finishedrunner-upinthe100metersat theNorthridge-JaguarInvitationalwith atimeof10.63seconds.

JORDANURRUTIA,BOBJONES:Tied for firstinthe400-meterracein49.49secondsand finishedsecondinthe200meterswithatimeof21.90secondsatthe Northridge-JaguarInvitational.

DYLANDRYER,JAMESCLEMENS: Wonthe800metersattheThursday “Knight”Invitationalwithatimeof 1:54.61.

COLEROBINSON,JAMESCLEMENS: Finishedfourthinthe1,600metersatthe Thursday“Knight”Invitationalwitha timeof4:17.65.

ISAACPOLLARD,JAMESCLEMENS: Clocked39.27secondstowinthe300-meterhurdlesattheThursday“Knight”Invitational.

SparkmansophomoreAlijahVaughnheadlinesthelistofstate-bestperformances inthecurrentoutdoortrackseasonforthe AHSAAOutdoorTrackSpotlight.TheSenator sprintersetnewstateseason-bestmarks inboththe100and200-metereventsata meetinTuscaloosa.PhotobyAHSAA

ToyotaFieldhostedtheAlabama-Belmontgamelastweek.PhotobyAlabamaAthletics

FreshmanSamMitchellfromBobJonesHighnaileddownhis firstvictoryoftheseasonin frontofahometowncrowdinMadison.

SAMHALLOFMADISONACADEMYSIGNS -SamHall,cross countryrunnerfortheMadisonAcademyMustangs,signed ascholarshiptocontinuerunningcrosscountryforCalhoun CommunityCollegeinDecatur.Hesignedhisscholarshippapersalongsidehisfamilyatarecentsigningattheschool.

JAKEPOLDIAKOFMADISONACADEMYSIGNS -Madison AcademystartingquarterbackJakePoldiakrecentlysigned anathleticscholarshiptoplayforAveMariaUniversitylocatedinFlorida.Hepassedfor2,694yardsand24touchdowns onthe2023seasonhittingon157passesin211attempts. HeledtheMustangs(14-1)toarunner-upspotintheClass 3AStateChampionshipGamehitting20of29passesfor 342yardsandtwotouchdowns.AveMariaplaysintheNAIA.

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HISTORY withJohnRankin

TOMMcFEE OldestCitizenofMadison in1969atage106

ByJOHNP.RANKIN MadisonHistorian

MADISON-Inthe1969bookletcommemoratingthe100-yearanniversary ofthechangeofnamefromMadison StationtosimplyMadisonatthetime ofincorporationbyapprovaloftheAlabamaLegislature,thereisaphotoof adistinguishedBlackmanidentifiedas TomMcFee.Thismanmaywellhave beenthelongest-livedcitizenofMadison throughoutalloftheexistenceofthe town.The1969photodepictshimsittinginachaironwhatappearstobethe loadingplatformforcottonbalestobe emplacedontherailroadcars.However, itispossiblethattheplatformisthatof theoutputfromtheoldBrewerGin,as thereappearstobeaholeinoneofthe platformplanks.Tomwassittingbeside acottonbale,withwhatappearstobe oneotherbehindhim,sonolargeshipmentoroutputfromtheginwasevident withinthephoto.Tomwasknownto havekeptaregularcustomofspending hisdaysatthegin,remnantsofwhich arelocatedbehindtoday’sAnimalTrax building. ThephotocaptionidentifiedTomas beingtheoldestcitizenofMadisonat thetime,beingage106.Infact,theAlabamadeathcertificateforTomMcFee showshisdeathdateas28September 1971,withbirthyeargivenas1863.This wouldmeanthathewasbornintoslavery,whichremindsmethatataboutage 10in1953myparentsstoppedtobuygasolineinCenterPoint,Arkansas.There Iwasprivilegedtomeetandshakethe handofthepersonwhooperatedtheold pump.Shewasanelderlyladycalled “AuntLou”(borntoNancyHaller,later wifeofArthurAnderson),butshetold methatshewasbornasaslave.In1953 sheownedandoperatedthelittleservice stationandstoreinthatcommunity, halfwaybetweenDierksandNashville insouthwesternArkansas.Irealized thenthatprobablyveryfewlivingpersonshadevermetortouchedsomeone whohadbeenbornaslave,asshetold methatshehadbeen.Thatexperience hasbeenatreasuredmemoryfortherest ofmylife,asItypicallylovelearningof history.

TomMcFeewasoneofthosehistoricalcharactersthatImissedgettingto meetinperson.IdidliveinHuntsville duringhislateryearsoflife,butwenevermetbeforehis1971passing.Ihad first cometothisareatodosomeworkfora fewmonthsontheApolloengineering supportcomputersintheoldHuntsville IndustrialComplex(“HIC”building,a formercottonmill)in1968.Ireturned toHouston’sMannedSpacecraftCenter thatsameyear,butIcamebackin1970-1 toworkontheSkylabprogram.During otheryearsIworkedonApollobackin Houstonandotherlocations.However, IwishthatIhadnotbeensoabsorbedin myworkherethatIwasunawareofTom McFeeinnearbyMadison.Infact,my twoyearsofworkonSkylabwasdone inMadison,withinamileorsoofwhere TomlivedneartheeastendofMartin StreetandwhereheworkedattheBrewercottongin,butIstillmissedmyopportunitiestomeetanotherpersonborn intoslavery.

WhatIhavelearnedaboutTomMcFee sincemyreturntoliveinMadisonsince 1986doesleadmetorespecthimgreatly.Hewasobviouslyagentleandpatient man,dedicatedtohisfamily.Ihaveat lastlearnedthatheisburiedintheold

cemeterybehindBigShilohPrimitive BaptistChurchonMapleStreet,south ofMillRoad.ThatwasconfirmedbyanotherremarkableBlacklady,Mrs.Annie PearlMatthewsSlaughter,whoknew TomandnowlivesonStoneStreetnear PensionRow,westofSullivanStreet andsouthofStewartStreet.Herwellkepthouseisimmediatelynorthofthe St.ElizabethCumberlandPresbyterian Church,andshehasbeenaveryuseful citizenofMadison,helpingmanyofthe oldfamiliesofthetownduringher88 yearshere.Specifically,shehashada closerelationshipwiththeHughes,Anderson,andWhitworthfamiliesofMadison.IamgratefulthatAnnierecently spentseveralhoursofhertimewithme inherhouse,tellingofherlifeandtimes inMadison.Shealsosharedwithme someinformationaboutTomMcFeeand hisfamily,whichgreatlysupplemented whatIhavefoundinhistoricalpublications. Additionally,Ihaveresearchedthe censusrecordsandothersources,includingnewspaper files,thatmention TomMcFee,sometimesgivenasMcAfeeevenbeforethetimeofacomputer virusprotectionservicebythatname. WhatIhavefoundisthatTommarried GeorgianaRussellin1896,buttherewas nomarriagerecordfoundforthemin theMadisonCountybooks.Tomand GeorgianahadchildrenCora(b.1896;d. Sept.30,1971–twodaysafterdatefound forherfatherTom’spassing),Mattie(b. 1897;d.1965),andJames(b.1898;d.1932). TherewasalsoarecordfoundonFamily SearchthatshowedanunknowndaughterbornonMarch31of1902,withno otherinformation.Likewise,therewasa recordforasonEddie,alsobornin1902 anddiedin1969inHuntsvilleatage67. HisspousewasCarrie,butagain,there wasnofurtherinformationfoundfor thematthistime.

The1880censusshowedTomMcAfee(black)atage18(unmarried)living inCherokeeCounty,AL.Therehewas shownasa“servant”inthehousehold ofSarreptaLittle,awhitewomanwith fourgrownchildrenhelpingonthefarm andanother“servant”,IsacN.Tallent (white),livinginthehouseholdalso.In the1900censusTomandGeorgianawere enumeratedintheGreenbrierareaof LimestoneCounty,rentingafarmresidencewiththeirthreechildren.Neither TomorGeorgianacouldreadorwrite,accordingtothecensusrecord.Thatmay explainwhyTom’ssurnameissometimesgivenasMcFeeandothertimesas McAfee,especiallywithcensus-takersin the fieldwritingwhatevertheythought thattheywerebeingtold.Phoneticsare oftenmisunderstood,andapersonthat cannotreadlikewisecannotknowwhen someonemisspellshisname. The1920censusrevealedthatCorahad ahusbandnamedBudFletcher,andthey ownedafarmintheTrianaprecinct,residingbesideaRussellfamilythatowned theadjacentfarm.ThatRussellfamily mayhavebeencloselyrelatedtoCora’s motherGeorgianaRussellMcAfee/McFee.CoraandBudinthe1920listinghad childrenJim(age6),Hattie(4),andGertrude(1yr.&9monthsonthe5thofFebruary).Actually,Hattie’sbirthdatewas alsofoundinlaterrecordsasbeingJuly 8,1918.OnDec.24of1938Hattiemarried DaveHouston(b.1917).

The1940censusshowedthatbothCora andHattiewerelivinginthetownof MadisoninahouserentedbyTomMcAfeeforonly$5permonth.Nextdooron

onesidewasahouserentedforonly$2 permonthbyNegroEddieJeanJones, age18andsingle.Ontheothersideof McAfee’srentedhousewasanother rentedhouserentedbythewhitefamilyofRoyD.Mitchellfor$10permonth. InTom’shouse,MattieMcAfeewas listedassingle,Tom’sdaughter,atage 42.CoraFletcherwasalsolistedashis daughter,remainingasawidowatage 44.HattieHoustonwaslistedasTom’s granddaughter,alsoalreadyawidow atage21.Hattie’ssonJamesJr.atage 7monthswasidentifiedasbeingTom’s greatgrandson.

WhenKayKent,asawriterforthe HuntsvilleNewswroteinherarticle aboutMadison’s1969celebrationofthe 100-yearanniversaryoftheincorporationofthetown’schangeofnames,she toldsomeofTom’slifestoryatage106. ShealsomistakenlywrotethatTomwas olderthanthetown,whichwasnotthe case.Thecelebrationonlycommemoratedthenamechange,notthebirthofthe town,whichbeganin1857,wellbefore theoutbreakoftheCivilWar.By1869 thetownwaswell-established,having severalstoresandquiteafewhomes,as wellasbeinganimportantdepotstation fortheMemphis&CharlestonRailRoad.

The1969articlealsostatedthatTom hadbeenbornaslave,whichwastechnicallycorrect,butsincehisbirthdate wasacceptedasbeing1863,hewasborn aboutthesametimeasAbrahamLincolnsignedthebillofEmancipation ofallslavesinthesouthernstates.Of course,atthetime,Tomwouldnothave anymemoryofbeingbornasaslave duringhisearlychildhood,norwouldhe haveanyrecollectionofplowingin fields andbeingrunraggedwhilebeingbeatenwithabullwhip,aswasstatedlaterin thestory.ThearticlealsosaidthatTom wasborninMoulton,butthatcannot beprovenbyanyofficialrecordsfound todate,eventhoughitwasfoundthat aTomMcAfeeatage18waslivingand workinginCherokeeCountybeforethe timethatourTomwasknowntolivein bothLimestoneandMadisonCounties.

ThearticlewrittenbyKayKenthad

statedthatTommovedtoMadisonat age15,butthatisnotlikelyifhewas thepersonrecordedasworkingona farminCherokeeCountyatage18.Of course,Tommayhavehadsomeconfusionaboutagesanddateswhenhewas interviewedatage106duringthe1969 celebration.And,itcouldalsobepossiblethatTomcametoMadisonforavery shorttimebeforegoingontoCherokee Countyandthenreturnedtoabetter placehereshortlyafterward.Hisstorycontinuedhere,whereheworked throughtheyearsasafarmer,acotton ginner,andasaworkmaninawatermill. Healsoreportedlyhadafour-yearexcursiontoBirmingham,wherehehelpedto constructtwolargehouses.Inher1969 articleaboutTom,KayKentalsowrote thathewaslivinginahouseonMartin Streetwithoneofhisdaughtersandher husbandAlexMiller.Kayalsoreported thathesleptinaroomatthattimewith a19-year-oldgreatgrandsonandagreat granddaughterwhohadseveralchildren,allunder5yearsold.Kayfurther reportedthatTomlovedtowatchTVfor footballgamesandwrestlingcontests. Itisinterestingtospeculatewhether thewatermillwhereTomworkedfora whilemayhavebeenthegristmillwhose foundationsstillstandseveralyardseast oftheeastbankoftoday’sMillCreekat thejunctionofthesouthendofBalch RoadwithMillRoad.Thatwastheold millwhere13-year-oldJoeLanierwas accidentallykilledbythedrivebeltsundertheoperationin1897ofCharlesRussell.ThemillwasownedbyMadison’s constableWilliamA.Russell(murdered in1903),whosesonWilliamS.Russell hadadrugstoreonMainStreet.Inany event,Tomprobablyheardofthegrisly accidentwhetherhewasinMadisonor Greenbrieratthetime.Duringhislong life,TomMcFee/McAfeehopefullyhad manyjoyfulexperiences,asheworked hardallofhislifeandlivedthrough manypersonaltragediesinhisownfamily.Hemusthavebeenaverygoodman forhistimes.IstillregretthatImissed knowinghimpersonally,throughmore thanjustoldrecords.

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Eventhoughmistreated,whipped,beaten,spat upon,mocked,andinsultedthescripturesays,“He openednothismouth.” Heevensaidatthecross, “Forgivethemforthey knownotwhattheydo”. Couldyoudothis?

PRAYER:FatherGod, youhavedonesomuch forus,andIamcertain yourheartbreakswhen yourchildrenmockyou eventoday.Opentheeyes ofspirituallyblindedpeopleto findaplaceforyou intheirhearts.InJesus’ name.Amen.

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Imagine’andthemovie ofthesametitlestarring DennisQuaid.LastFridaymarkedtheagonizing dayofJesusbeingforced tocarryhiscrosstothe hillwherehewouldbe crucified.Whatis‘good’ aboutthat? Jesuswastobecome the finalandcomplete sacrificeforthesinsof theworldandthosewho mockedhimatthecross wouldbeamazedwithHis resurrectionthreedays laterthedayknownas Easter.

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Growingupin churchduringthe 1970s,wedidn’tlistentomanypopular tunes.Musicback thenwasthoughttoleadtodancingandallotherdebauchery.(In truth,mydancemovesweren’tthat great.)ButIknewallthechurch songsandcouldevenplay#203and #204inthehymnalonthepiano.

Ihadn’treallyheardtheother stuffuntilIwaspracticallygrown. Mybeloved,ontheotherhand, wassteepedintheAmericanTop 40fromchildhood.Helistenedto musicon45sandhasamemoryfor everysong.MusicisinhisbloodhisDNA.Helovesjazz,pop,rock, blues,country,bluegrass,andcontemporaryChristian.Hisphone hasoverathousandsongsdownloaded.Myphonehasabout90. AbunchofthoseareBibleschool tunes.

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ThatcanalsohappenwithScripture.ImaythinkIknowBible versesandthegistofwhatGod’s Wordsays,butIneedtomakesure I’maccurate.It’simportanttonot justguess-likeIdowith70ssongsbuttohidethetruthinmyheart (Psalm119:11).Ican’tjustsettlefor whatitmightsay;Ineedtostudyit, knowit,applyit,andshareit!

TheapostlePaulencouraged TimothytostayintheWordand tohandleitcorrectly,or“rightly divideit”(KJV)in2Timothy2:15. TheLifeApplicationStudyBible shares:“Consistentanddiligent studyofGod’sWordisvital;otherwisewewillbelulledintoneglectingGodandourtruepurposefor living.”

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Psalm119:105remindsme:“Your wordisalampformyfeet,alight onmypath.”INEEDalightonmy path.Don’tyou?

Notlongago,wewereheaded homefromLexington.LynnAnderson’s“Snowbird,”circa1970, cameontheradio.Ijoinedherand beltedouteverysingleword.

“Wow!”mybeloveddeclared whenIwas finished,quitesurprised.“Wheredidthatcome from?”

“IlistenedtothatwhenIwas growingup,”Irepliedwithabig smile.Wewereinthecarsothere wasnoroomfordancing.

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MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFAmeliaKeyElliott a/k/aAmeliaKElliott,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofAmeliaKeyElliott a/k/aAmeliaKElliott,deceased, Havingbeengrantedtotheundersignedonthe8thdayof March,2024bytheHon.Frank Barger,JudgeofProbateofsaid County,Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstthesaidEstateare herebyrequiredtopresentthe samewithinthetimeallowedby law,orthesamewillbebarred. CherylDeniseWales

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20,March27,April 3,2024 ADID587720 NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79839 MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFMELVINKELLEY, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofMELVINKELLEY,deceased,Havingbeengrantedto theundersignedonthe11th dayofMarch,2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidCounty,Noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidEstate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. JohnettaGraves MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20th,27th,April3rd ADID587713 NOTICE INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79844 MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFDARLENESUZANNE TOW,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofDARLENESUZANNE TOW,deceased,Havingbeen grantedtotheundersignedon the11thdayofMarch,2024by theHon.FrankBarger,Judgeof ProbateofsaidCounty,Notice isherebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid Estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. TIMOTHYNORMANTOW MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20th,27th,April3rd ADID587694 NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79856 MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFMargaretPChrista a/k/aMargaretPauline Christa,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofMargaretPChrista a/k/aMargaretPaulineChrista, deceased,Havingbeengranted totheundersignedonthe8th dayofMarch,2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate f C

ofsaidCounty,Noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidEstate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. PaulaROnder

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20,March27,April 3,2024

ADID587695 NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79083

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFEraVMillera/k/aEra VictoriaMiller,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofEraVMillera/k/aEra VictoriaMiller,deceased,Havingbeengrantedtotheundersignedonthe8thdayofMarch, 2024bytheHon.FrankBarger, JudgeofProbateofsaid County,Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstthesaidEstateare herebyrequiredtopresentthe samewithinthetimeallowedby law,orthesamewillbebarred. PatriciaMillerReed

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20,March27,April 3,2024 ADID587734

NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79834

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S

NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFRONALDCLIFTON BUNNER,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofRONALDCLIFTON BUNNER,deceased,Having beengrantedtotheundersignedonthe11thdayof March,2024bytheHon.Frank Barger,JudgeofProbateofsaid County,Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstthesaidEstateare herebyrequiredtopresentthe samewithinthetimeallowedby law,orthesamewillbebarred. RHONDAKAYMOORE

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20th,27th,April3rd ADID587735

NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79846

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFPatriciaGentryCassitya/k/aPatriciaHassie GentryCassity,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofPatriciaGentryCassitya/k/aPatriciaHassieGentry Cassity,deceased,Havingbeen grantedtotheundersignedon the11thdayofMarch,2024by theHon.FrankBarger,Judgeof ProbateofsaidCounty,Notice isherebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid Estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. MichaelEBrodowski

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20,March27,April 3,2024 ADID587738 NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79798

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFKENNETH GAWRONSKIAKAKENNETH EDWARDGAWRONSKIJ.R., DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofKENNETHGAWRONSKIAKAKENNETHEDWARD GAWRONSKIJ.R.,deceased, Havingbeengrantedtotheundersignedonthe11thdayof March,2024bytheHon.Frank Barger,JudgeofProbateofsaid County,Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstthesaidEstateare herebyrequiredtopresentthe samewithinthetimeallowedby law,orthesamewillbebarred. CATHERINEGAWRONSKI

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20th,27th,April3rd ADID587710 NOTICE INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79688

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFCLEOPHUSRMCCAULLEY,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofCLEOPHUSRMCCAULLEY,deceased,Having beengrantedtotheundersignedonthe11thdayof March,2024bytheHon.Frank Barger,JudgeofProbateofsaid C

County,Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstthesaidEstateare herebyrequiredtopresentthe samewithinthetimeallowedby law,orthesamewillbebarred. ROGERMCCALLY

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20th,27th,April3rd ADID587850

NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79859

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFHeidiMedenicaa/k/a HeidiHedwigMedenica,DECEASED.

LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofHeidiMedenicaa/k/a HeidiHedwigMedenica,deceased,Havingbeengrantedto theundersignedonthe11thday ofMarch,2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidCounty,Noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidEstate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. GordonMedenica

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20,March27,April 3,2024

ADID587851

NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79865

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S

NOTICE

PROBATECOURT

INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFJonathanAndrew Wilson,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofJonathanAndrewWilson,deceased,Havingbeen grantedtotheundersignedon the12thdayofMarch,2024by theHon.FrankBarger,Judgeof ProbateofsaidCounty,Notice isherebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid Estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. WilliamWoodrowWilson,Jr.

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20,March27,April 3,2024

ADID587854

NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79751

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S

NOTICE

PROBATECOURT

INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFSherylKayStubbs, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofSherylKayStubbs, deceased,Havingbeengranted totheundersignedonthe12th dayofMarch,2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidCounty,Noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidEstate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. DawnStubbsEnright

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20,March27,April 3,2024

ADID587878

NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79817

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S

NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFMarthaSheffeyJoffriona/k/aMarthaJoffrion, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofMarthaSheffeyJoffriona/k/aMarthaJoffrion,deceased,Havingbeengrantedto theundersignedonthe5thday ofMarch,2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidCounty,Noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidEstate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. PeterSheffeyJoffrion

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20,March27,April 3,2024 ADID588243 NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79816

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFJoanneHuntWall, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofJoanneHuntWall,deceased,Havingbeengrantedto theundersignedonthe5thday ofMarch,2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidCounty,Noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving

claimsagainstthesaidEstate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. MelindaWallLawsona/k/a MelindaWLawson

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March20,March27,April 3,2024 ADID588265 NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79661

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFCarolynCParrish a/k/aCarolynCoxParrish, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofCarolynCParrish a/k/aCarolynCoxParrish,deceased,Havingbeengrantedto theundersignedonthe18thday ofMarch,2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidCounty,Noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidEstate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. AllenScottParrish,IIIandCarol ACrews

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March27,April3,April10, 2024 ADID589419 NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79894 MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFDawsonDonald Sublett,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofDawsonDonaldSublett,deceased,Havingbeen grantedtotheundersignedon the15thdayofMarch,2024by theHon.FrankBarger,Judgeof ProbateofsaidCounty,Notice isherebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid Estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. LeeCarlSublettandTasiaAnn Sublett

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March27,April3,April10, 2024 ADID589421 NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79909 MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFLonnieDeanEdwards,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofLonnieDeanEdwards, deceased,Havingbeengranted totheundersignedonthe18th dayofMarch,2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidCounty,Noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidEstate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. StacyCharleneEdwardsReed MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March27,April3,&April 10,2024 ADID589392 NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79914 MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFBettyJaneThomas, DECEASED.

LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofBettyJaneThomas, deceased,Havingbeengranted totheundersignedonthe18th dayofMarch,2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate

NOTICE INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79842 MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFShirleyJChase A/K/AShirleyJoChase,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofShirleyJChaseA/K/A ShirleyJoChase,deceased, Havingbeengrantedtotheundersignedonthe18thdayof March,2024bytheHon.Frank Barger,JudgeofProbateofsaid County,Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstthesaidEstateare herebyrequiredtopresentthe samewithinthetimeallowedby law,orthesamewillbebarred. DonnaKSieggreen

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March27,April3,April10 2024 ADID589394 NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79874 MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFMELVILLEWOODS ADAMS,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofMELVILLEWOODS ADAMS,deceased,Having beengrantedtotheundersignedonthe20thdayof March,2024bytheHon.Frank Barger,JudgeofProbateofsaid County,Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstthesaidEstateare herebyrequiredtopresentthe samewithinthetimeallowedby law,orthesamewillbebarred. MICHAELPAULKILLIAN

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March27th,April3rd,and April10th ADID589260 NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79907

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFBettyJeanette Priest,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofBettyJeanettePriest, deceased,Havingbeengranted totheundersignedonthe18th dayofMarch,2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidCounty,Noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidEstate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. WilliamRPriest

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March27,April3,April10, 2024

ADID588783 NOTICE

INTHEPROBATECOURT PROBATECASENO:79882

MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE

PROBATECOURT INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFMariettaDillon Austina/k/aMariettaAustin, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryuponthe EstateofMariettaDillonAustin a/k/aMariettaAustin,deceased, Havingbeengrantedtotheundersignedonthe13thdayof March,2024bytheHon.Frank Barger,JudgeofProbateofsaid County,Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstthesaidEstateare herebyrequiredtopresentthe samewithinthetimeallowedby law,orthesamewillbebarred. SuzanneAustinFrederickson

MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,March27,April3,April10,

MOSIERWESLEY,Deceased, havingbeengrantedtotheundersignedonthe25thday March2024bytheHon.Frank Barger,JudgeofProbateofsaid county,noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstthesaidestateare herebyrequiredtopresentthe samewithinthetimeallowedby law,orthesamewillbebarred. DouglasC.MartinsonIII Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:April3rd,April 10th,andApril17thinthe MadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID590331 StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo79968

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFAliceMarieNolan, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofAliceMarieNolan, Deceased,havingbeengranted totheundersignedonthe29th dayMarch2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidcounty,noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidestate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. LindaCorbet

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:April3rd,April 10th,andApril17thinthe MadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID590636

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PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFCharlieMaeBradford, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofCharlieMaeBradford,Deceased,havingbeen grantedtotheundersignedon the28thdayMarch2024bythe Hon.FrankBarger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty,noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. LuniaLeslie,III Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:April3rd,April 10th,andApril17thinthe MadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID590461

DAVIDD.SHAHAN,PERSONALREPRESENTATIVEOF THEESTATEOFELDON NEALESHAHAN, Plaintiff, v. UNKNOWNPERSONALREPRESENTATIVEOFTHEESTATEOFTHEDALANIER VAUGHN,etal., Defendants. 2022CA2717R(RP) JudgeCarlE.Ross NextEvent:July26,2024InitialSchedulingConference NOTICE

Theobjectoftheabove-captionedmatteristoquiettitleand declarethatPlaintiffistheonehundredpercentownerofthe realproperty(“Property”)describedas6629HarlanPlace, N.W.,WashingtonD.C.20112 andalsoknownasLot43in Square3366.Plaintiffbrings thisactionagainstTheUnknownPersonalRepresentative oftheEstateofThedaLanier Vaughn; TheUnknownHeirs andLegateesofThedaLanier Vaughn;JamesE.Vaughn; TheUnknownPersonalRepresentativeoftheEstateof WillieE.Vaughn;TheUnknownHeirsandLegateesof WillieE.Vaughn;Kelli Weems;LisaVaughn;RickK. Vaughn;TheDistrictofColumbia;AllUnknownOwners ofthePropertyDescribed Below,TheirHeirs,Personal Representatives,Executors, Administrators,Grantees,AssignsorSuccessorsinRight, Title,Interest,andAnyandAll PersonsHavingorClaiming toHaveAnyInterestinthe PropertyKnownas6629HarlanPlace,N.W.,Washington, D.C.20012(Square3366Lot 0043). ACCORDINGLY, itisbythe Courtthis19thdayofMarch 2024,hereby

ORDERED thatPlaintiff’sMotionis GRANTED; anditisfurther

ORDERED thatPlaintiffwillpost thisNoticeinaccordancewith thetermscontainedin D.C.Code§13-341(b)(1),publishingnoticenolessthantwice amonth,foraperiodnoless thanthreemonths;anditisfurther ORDERED thatPlaintiffwillpost thisNoticeinDetroitLegal News,anewspaperhavinggeneralcirculationinWayne County,Michigan,onceaweek forfiveconsecutiveweeks;and itisfurther ORDERED thatPlaintiffwillpost thisNoticeinTheMadison Record,anewspaperhaving generalcirculationinMadison County,Alabama,onceaweek forfiveconsecutiveweeks;and itisfurther ORDERED thatPlaintiffmust serveandfileproofofservice f

bypublicationonorbeforeFriday,July5,2024. ORDERED thattheremote schedulingconferenceonMay 31,2024isCONTINUEDtoFriday,July26,2024,at9:30a.m. inVirtualCourtroom200;andit isfurther ORDERED thatanyperson claiminganinterestinthePropertyorinthisactionmustcause theirappearancetobeentered hereinduringorbeforetheRemoteInitialSchedulingConferenceonFriday,July26,2024, at9:30a.m..TheRemoteInitial SchedulingConferencewillbe heldinVirtualCourtroom200. Aninterestedparty’sfailureto enteranappearanceatorbeforetheRemoteInitialSchedulingConferencewillcausethe above-captionedmattertoproceedasincaseofdefault. SOORDERED.

JudgeCarlE.Ross

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ADID589273

TheStateofAlabama ProbateCourt MadisonCounty CaseNo.76718

INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFMaryKang,Deceased TO:DianaLCasey,21405GingerDrive,Chugiak,Alaska 99567 CarolineBowman,13621WindwardCircle,Anchorage,Alaska 99516 CathyRobinson,3207Blue CrestStreetSW,Huntsville,AL 35805

NoticeisherebygiventhatMark QuakenbushandCrystalKyle, asPersonalRepresenativein theabovecaseofMaryKang, Deceased,hasthisdaypresentedtotheCourtunderoath theiraccount,vouchers,evidenceandstatementforFinal Settlementtotheprobateofthe saidestateandthatthe9thday ofMay,2024@4:00p.m.,has beenappointedadayforsucha settlement,atwhichtimeallpartieswithinterestcanappear andcontestthesameifthey thinkproper.

Witness,atoffice,this21stday ofMarch2024.

FrankBarger ProbateJudge

MadisonCountyRecord3T: March27,April3,April10,2024

ADID589388

TheStateofAlabama ProbateCourt MadisonCounty CaseNo.77745

INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFJamieLePore,Deceased

TO:JasonLepore-Unknown Whereabouts JamieFrancavilla-Unknown Whereabouts NoticeisherebygiventhatDouglasCMartinsonII,asPersonal Represenativeintheabove caseofJamieLePore,Deceased,hasthisdaypresented C

totheCourtunderoathhisaccount,vouchers,evidenceand statementforFinalSettlement totheprobateofthesaidestate andthatthe9thdayofMay, 2024@9:30a.m.,hasbeenappointedadayforsuchasettlement,atwhichtimeallparties withinterestcanappearand contestthesameiftheythink proper.

Witness,atoffice,this22ndday ofMarch2024.

FrankBarger ProbateJudge

MadisonCountyRecord3T: March27,April3,April10,2024 ADID589429

TheStateofAlabama ProbateCourt MadisonCounty CaseNo.72846

INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFRobbieNealGrant, Deceased TO:CathyGrantHuggins426 FernTerraceMadison,AL 35757 CindyGrant6011BelgradeDr Huntsville,AL35810 ChristopherHuggins1013PershingCourtChesapeake,VA 23320 BrittanyHuggins1013Pershing CourtChesapeake,VA23320 NDominiqueGrant6011BelgradeDrHuntsville,AL35810 Me’AsiaChapman6011BelgradeDrHuntsville,AL35810 KensecoGrant6011Belgrade DrHuntsville,AL35810 AlvaOsbornePOBox16662 StPetersburg,FL33733 Noticeisherebygiventhat CathyGrantHuggins,asPersonalRepresenativeinthe abovecaseofRobbieNeal Grant,Deceased,hasthisday presentedtotheCourtunder oathheraccount,vouchers,evidenceandstatementforFinal Settlementtotheprobateofthe saidestateandthatthe16th dayofApril,2024@11:00 a.m.,hasbeenappointedaday forsuchasettlement,atwhich timeallpartieswithinterestcan appearandcontestthesameif theythinkproper. Witness,atoffice,this15thday ofMarch2024. FrankBarger ProbateJudge

MadisonCountyRecord3T: March20th,27th,April3rdof 2024

ADID588470

TheStateofAlabama ProbateCourt MadisonCounty CaseNo.77023

INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFAndrewWolfgang Dezess,Deceased TO:DanielHenryDezess,6850 MeadeLoop,Apt2,FortRiley, KS66442 Noticeisherebygiventhat MicheleAnnEspinosa,asPersonalRepresenativeinthe abovecaseofAndrewWolfgang Dezess,Deceased,hasthisday presentedtotheCourtunder oathhis/heraccount,vouchers, evidenceandstatementfor FinalSettlementtotheprobate ofthesaidestateandthatthe f @

25thdayofApril,2024@ 4:00p.m.,hasbeenappointeda dayforsuchasettlement,at whichtimeallpartieswithinterestcanappearandcontestthe sameiftheythinkproper. Witness,atoffice,this15thday ofMarch2024. FrankBarger ProbateJudge

MadisonCountyRecord3T: March20th,27th,April3rdof 2024

ADID588458 TheStateofAlabama ProbateCourt MadisonCounty CaseNo.70893

INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFDianaL.Hofmann, Deceased TO:AngelaWilliamsa/k/aAngelaMariaTomlinson,1101 CentennaryDr.,Allen,TX 75002; JulieAnnaTomlinson,405SaddleClubWay,Princeton,TX 75407; ZacharyOliverTomlinson,405 SaddleClubWay,Princeton,TX 75407; RenateSimmons,1153MontgomeryRoad,Charleston,SC 29412; PeterHofmann,2717Thornton CicleSW,Huntsville,AL35801; BerndHofmann,5975USHighway52,GraniteQuarry,NC 28146

NoticeisherebygiventhatConnieL.Glass,asPersonalRepresenativeintheabovecaseof DianaL.Hofmann,Deceased, hasthisdaypresentedtothe Courtunderoathhis/heraccount,vouchers,evidenceand statementforFinalSettlement totheprobateofthesaidestate andthatthe7thdayofMay, 2024@4:30p.m.,hasbeenappointedadayforsuchasettlement,atwhichtimeallparties withinterestcanappearand contestthesameiftheythink proper. Witness,atoffice,this15thday ofMarch2024. FrankBarger ProbateJudge MadisonCountyRecord3T: March20th,27th,April3rdof

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