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Proclamation The ambitious efforts of a woman to found and successfully operate her own company or service will be observed on March 30 in Madison.

Mayor Paul Finley issued a proclamation to observe Women-Owned Business Day in the city on March 30. Page 3A

MADISON — Several law enforcement agencies have been sounding the warning that scammers have been hitting the phone lines hot and heavy over the past couple of weeks.

According to Madison Police Community Relations Officer Teresa Taylor-Duncan, scammers are trying an old trick.

“Residents have reported

that they have received telephone calls from someone claiming to be law enforcement.

The caller tells them they have

an active arrest warrant and must relinquish funds to avoid legal repercussions or arrest,” Officer Taylor-Duncan said.

“The caller sometimes already knows the name and address of the intended victim. Madison residents have received calls today from local and surrounding area codes.”

Huntsville Police and local sheriff’s departments have issued similar warnings.

“We would like to remind ev-

eryone that government agencies will not telephone people threatening arrest if they don’t make payment. Law Enforcement will also not telephone people advising them they have a warrant for their arrest demanding payment,” Officer Taylor-Duncan added.

She advised residents to disconnect from the caller if they are targeted and notify local law enforcement by calling 256722-7190.

Two killed in Harvest collision

COMMUNITY

By JOHN FEW john@themadisonrecord.com

All-Girls State Chess

Several girls in Madison proved that they are among the most talented – if not the top – chess players in Alabama by their performances in the 2021 All-Girls State Chess Championship.

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EDUCATION

Members of Troop 314 enjoyed canoing as part of a recent outing. Troop 314 is the first female Scouts BSA Troop in Madison.

Top Awards In recent performances, students enrolled in German at James Clemens High School won top awards in the National German Exam for High School Students.

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Madison’s first female Scouts BSA Troop, observes Founders Day

By GREGG PARKER Gregg.Parker@madison countyrecord.com

can began allowing Cub Scouts to enroll females into their packs. “One of our girls joined Pack 350 as a fourth-grader,” Strickland said. In late February, Boy Scouts of America celebrated the inaugural class of Female Eagle Scouts.

Scouts BSA is a year-round program for boys and girls in grades 5-12 that provides fun, adventure, learning, challenge and responsibility. The youth strive for the best version of themselves.

“One primary tenet in Scouting is based on a quote from Lord Baden Powell, founder of Scout-

ing, ‘Never do what a (Scout) can do,’” Strickland. “Scout troops are Scout-led.”

Troop 314 celebrated its Founders Day from March 14, 2020. “The Scouts chose ‘314’ because it relates to Pi and symbolizes that their troop will go indefinitely,” Strickland said.

“Founders Day celebrates the day our troop was formed and is special to our troop. I think it’s also another excuse to eat pie!” one Scout said.

In fall 2020, Troop 314 documented an annual plan, including rock climbing, leadership See TROOP 314 Page 2A

Undefeated

MADISON – Troop 314 is an all-female Scouts BSA troop chartered with St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Madison. Troop 314 is the first female Scouts BSA Troop in Madison.

For 100-plus year, Boy Scouts of America’s program for older boys has been “Boy Scouts.”

With girls entering the ranks, the name will change to “Scouts BSA,” Scoutmaster Amy Strickland said.

In 2018, Boy Scouts of Ameri-

The boys of the James Clemens track program are racing through the young 2021 season and remain undefeated after wins in the first three meets of the year including the most recent James Clemens Invitational. Page 1B

Inaugural Chamber Color Run to wind through downtown Madison on Saturday

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By STAFF REPORTS MADISON – The Madison Chamber of Commerce inaugural Chamber Color Run and Health Fair 2021 will finally be held this Saturday.

Originally scheduled for last year, the run was postponed due to the COVID outbreak.

A certified 5K event, the first-ever Chamber Color Run will start at 8 a.m. on March 27. A one-mile fun run will follow at 9 a.m.

The run’s starting line will be placed at Madison City Schools Stadium, 211 Celtic Drive. Entrants will run through downtown streets and return to the stadium for the finish line. The course will include Celtic Drive; Lanier Road; Cain, Garner, Church and Sturdivant streets; and Mill Road.

To satisfy guidelines from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all participants will have a See CHAMBER RUN Page 2A

HARVEST - Two people were killed in a wreck early Saturday morning in the Harvest area.

According to law enforcement officials, the wreck happened at the intersection of Highway 53 and Jeff Road around 1:30 a.m. Officials said two vehicles collided as one was attempting to cross the intersection.

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, George Joseph Aceto III, 29, from Elkmont, and Amy Marie Kennemer, 27, from Owens Cross Roads were the driver and passenger in the car attempting to cross. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Whether Madison continues to mask up also depends on county, Huntsville

By JOHN FEW john@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON - Madison Mayor Paul Finley said last week he will follow Madison County and Huntsville in deciding what the next step is for a local mask mandate.

Gov. Kay Ivey said earlier this month she intends to alSee MASKS Page 2A

The first ever Chamber Color Run will be held in downtown Madison this Saturday.

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temperature check and wear a mask before the race’s start. Officials will ask any participant who has symptoms related to COVID-19 to leave the event.

The chamber will give a cash prize to the school with the most participants. Participants include students, teachers, staff, parents, grandparents, among others. On registration forms, runners should remember to note their school affiliation.

Following the Chamber Color Run, the Health Fair will open in the MCS Stadium parking lot.

The fair will offer wellness-related activities, food trucks and various vendors.

For the run’s entry fees, general admission is $20 plus $2.85 fee; family of four, $60 plus $5.28 fee; group of 10 to 19, $150 plus $10.76 fee and group of 20 to 30, $300 plus $19.89 fee. Each runner should include his or her name, shirt size and age.

Visitors are welcome to use strollers. Pets will not be allowed.

For more information, call 256-325-8317 or email merrill@madisonalchamber.com.

HOPE. HEALING.

The Huntsville Classic will benefit local facilities, including Madison Hospital.

Tickets go on sale for Hospital Foundation’s Classic fundraiser

By STAFF REPORTS HUNTSVILLE – Tickets are now on sale for Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s 32nd annual Huntsville Classic featuring Anderson East, with performances by Joy Oladokun and Briston Maroney. The virtual concert is Friday, May 14, and tickets start at only $20.

This is a unique opportunity to see three powerful artists from the comfort of your own home. All three have notable accolades, and the 2021 Huntsville Classic is the first opportunity to see each perform for this market.

• East, who has collaborated with stars like Ed Sheeran and Chris Stapleton, has been on the rise since his first major-label album in 2015. He received a 2019 GRAMMY-Award nomination for Best American Roots Performance for his song “All On My Mind”. He is an Athens, Ala. native who now calls Nashville home.

• Oladokun is a singer-songwriter who wows with her special blend of folk, R&B and pop. She recently performed on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and The Today Show, and her music has been played on TV hits This Is Us and Grey’s Anatomy. Oladokun will release a new album this spring and is a 2021 Artist to Watch according to Spotify, Amazon Music, and NPR. • Maroney has performed at South by Southwest and the Austin City Limits Music Festival. His music continues to amass millions of streams, including his new single “Still Cool If You Don’t” (out now), with his debut album coming out

April 9.

“This will truly be a one-of-a-kind experience for North Alabama, and we are excited to showcase some great talent while raising money for our community hospitals,” said Dave King, 2021 Huntsville Classic co-chairman. “By purchasing a $20 ticket, you are making a difference for our health care heroes. The past year has been unlike anything any of us have experienced. Through it all, the amazing team at Huntsville Hospital has worked to test, care for and vaccinate our region. This event is one small way we can say thank you.”

All proceeds will support the needs of not-for-profit Huntsville Hospital, Madison Hospital, and Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children through Huntsville Hospital Foundation.

“By attending this special show, you are helping our hospitals respond to our region’s exponential growth. Every dollar raised is invested strategically in technology, facilities, staffing, and programs that benefit our patients, their families and our frontline caregivers,” said Huntsville Hospital Foundation President Sarah Savage-Jones. “This funding will impact North Alabamians for decades to come. We hope you will buy a ticket, enjoy a great night of music and help us reach our goal.”

The Foundation is also hosting a drive-through dinner at John Hunt Park before the concert starts. Tickets for the dinner and concert combo are $100.

To purchase tickets or to learn more, visit huntsvillehospitalfoundation.org or call (256) 265-8077.

Troop 314 training, Camporee, whitewater rafting, summer camp, canoeing and service projects. Most time goes to rank advancements for first aid, knots, cooking and navigation. In advancing with merit badges, Scouts choose topics of individual interest.

After a flag ceremony and Scout Oath and Law, regular meetings feature an instructor to teach skills for rank advancement. The instruction can include a game or activity to engage the group, a Scout said.

During patrol time, Scouts have bonding time with a patrol, a small group within the troop. “We treat our patrols like family, the ones that will always be there for you,” a Scout said. Troop 314 is organizing its third patrol. Meetings close with a flag ceremony and ‘circling up’ for announcements and a Scoutmaster minute.

The Scouts believe many Troop members will attain Eagle Scout rank. The goal isn’t easy but one they can achieve,

if the motivation exists.

“Every single troop member has what she needs to reach Eagle. It’s just whether she can stay organized and determined long enough to achieve it,” Strickland said. “Knowing these people, before long we’ll have Eagle Scouts in our troop. Not everyone will make it, but many will.”

Any Scout can gain Eagle Scout ranking. “It’s a simple matter of hard work, dedication and motivation,” Strickland said. “Every girl in this troop is astonishing in her own way. This troop embodies the meaning of perseverance. I’m glad to be part of it.”

Troop 314 meets on Mondays at 6:45 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Madison. The troop follows stringent COVID-19 policies. Girls, 11 to 17 years old, are welcome to join.

Currently, the troop’s 16 scouts are in grades 6-10. A group of fifth-graders plans to join this spring. For more information, visit about.scouting.org/girls-in-scoutsbsa.

Masks low the state mask mandate to expire on April 9. That leaves the decision to continue a mask requirement in the hands of local officials.

Finley stated in a news report last week that, “Success has come from a regional body listening to healthcare officials and Madison won’t make decisions apart from Huntsville and Madison County.”

A county-wide mask mandate was already in place when Gov. Ivey issued the state emergency order. Neither Huntsville nor Madison County have decided whether they will continue the mask mandate after the state’s expires.

Madison City Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols said after Gov. Ivey announced her decision to end the mask mandate, that the school district will Staff Directory French Salter, General Manager, 256-722-6677 french.salter@theredstonerocket.com

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“In the event that all mandates are removed, the Madison City School District will seek guidance from the Alabama State Department of Education, the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Madison County Health Department before we make any changes concerning masks in our school facilities,” Nichols said.

“I am encouraged by the recent decline in Covid issues in both our schools and our community and the increase in staff having access to the Covid vaccines. At this point the district has no plans to cease the use of masks for all staff and students this school year,” he added.

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Mayor Paul Finley, fourth from left, issued a proclamation that designates March 30 as Women-Owned Business Day. Local business professionals joining the mayor were Vicki Morris, from left, Samantha Brinkley, Alice Lessmann, Turkesa Lanier and Bonnie Powers

March 30 to commemorate local entrepreneurs in Madison on Women-Owned Business Day • Bonnie Powers -- President of Cornerstone Supply Inc., which is a small, woman-owned wholesale distribution company specializing in military and aerospace hardware, fasteners, electronics, MRO supplies and equipment.

The Women’s Business Council is an advocate for women-owned businesses with the Huntsville - Madison County Chamber of Commerce. “The council strives to be the leader in developing and sustaining a fertile, creative environment in which diverse, women-owned businesses maintain a high level of success and make significant contributions to the economic well-being of our community,” Lessmann said.

In addition, the Women’s Business Council creates dynamic programming and networking opportunities to support women in business.

A candidate for membership in the Women’s Business Council is a female businessowner and shareholder with 51 percent or greater of company ownership. She must

be a singular representative from a business that has been operating for two years minimum. In addition, she must be a member in good standing with Huntsville - Madison County Chamber of Commerce.

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MADISON – The ambitious efforts of a woman to found and successfully operate her own company or service will be observed on March 30 in Madison.

Madison Mayor Paul Finley issued a proclamation to observe Women-Owned Business Day in the city on March 30.

Finley presented the decree at the Madison City Council meeting on March 8, which coincided with International Women’s Day. “The Women’s Business Council or WBC was honored to represent all women-owned businesses during the proclamation

by Mayor Finley,” Alice Lessmann said.

Women from the business community accepted the proclamation from Finley: • Samantha Brinkley -Founder and CEO of Rocket City HR Consulting.

Brinkley is a human resource professional with more than 20 years of human resources manage-

ment experience including executive, generalist and consulting roles for public and private sector employers and non-profit entities throughout the nation.

• Turkesa Lanier -Owner of Party Life Bus - Huntsville, which is a luxury transportation providing service for all types of special occasions.

• Alice Lessmann -- CEO of Signalink Inc., which specializes in engineering and technical services in systems engineering, design and prototyping, manufacturing, integration, logistics, operations and sustainment, test and evaluation.

Signalink employees develop software and provide systems administration and configuration management.

Lessmann also serves on Madison Board of Education.

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Mild temps with lots of rain this week

By STEVE NORRIS MADISON - It is going to be a week of mild temperatures with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s all the way through next weekend. We are going to have a pesky chance of showers almost every day from 30 to 40% with the exception of Thursday and Thursday night when rain is likely and thunderstorms possible.

We have no more weather with temperatures below freezing through the 4th of April, but use caution with your flowers and gardening because our last freeze is usually around the 15th of April, and we often get a frost in early May. For the next two months we are going into the heart of tornado season in this area. It is very important to know the difference between a watch and a warning so you know the actions to take. If you hear that a severe thunderstorm or tornado watch has been issued, this means

that conditions are favorable for severe weather. You should continue your normal activities, but also monitor radio updates as well as keep your NOAA Weather Radio on which will sound an alarm if severe weather develops.

If a warning is issued this means that severe weather is actually occurring and has been reported by the public or indicated by radar and you should take shelter immediately.

Plan ahead for the safest location in your home and what you would do if a storm was moving into your area and make sure the entire family knows the safety plan. A basement is the best location followed by an interior hallway or bathroom with no windows. Take shelter in your home away from the tallest trees that might fall because this is one of the biggest dangers in a storm.

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Gambling bill: what happened and what’s next

By TODD STACY Alabama Daily News MONTGOMERY, Ala. – When a wide-ranging gambling bill failed to pass the State Senate earlier this month, it was a stunning defeat for the most high-profile legislation of the Alabama Legislature’s 2021 session so far.

But supporters of the plan say there is still hope to pass it or something like it in the two months that remain in the session, and the impending involvement of the governor as a vocal proponent could change the game completely.

What happened For weeks, bill sponsor Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston, said publicly that he had the 21 votes needed to pass the plan in the Senate. In the end he fell two votes short.

At the time, Marsh blamed some of his GOP colleagues for the defeat, saying they “weren’t honest brokers” and switched their votes.

“Initially, when I came out with it, there were 24 or 25 yes votes on the bill,” Marsh said. “The longer it went on and people became influenced, confused, whatever you want to call it, we started losing some votes.”

One frequent complaint Marsh says he heard was there was not yet enabling legislation to go along with the larger constitutional amendment. Marsh filed those bills on Thursday.

“Well, now it’s out there.

It’s going to be out there all week during the break,” Marsh said. The Legislature is currently on its scheduled spring break.

Now, he says a number of senators have approached him about giving his bill another try.

That has him believing there are votes to be won over among his Republican colleagues, and it might require just one.

“I believe the votes are still there,” he said.

Marsh’s Senate Bill 214 would institute a state-run lottery, codify and expand casino gambling and allow sports betting run through the casinos. Lottery revenue would go toward funding college and trade school scholarships, including for those who are retraining for new careers.

Casino and sports book revenue would accrue in a new Gaming Trust Fund where it would be divided up between state accounts and programs, including for expanding access to high-speed broadband internet in rural areas, funding rural health care services and infrastructure improvements.

The bill would allow current dog track slot machine casino operators in Macon, Mobile Greene, Jefferson and Houston counties to expand to full table games while calling on Gov. Kay Ivey to negotiate a compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, allowing them full table games as well.

Marsh’s final bill would have allowed a total of ten casinos statewide, but an amendment was adopted on the Senate floor allowing a Lowndes County location as well.

The adding of more casinos plus the already complicated nature of the bill didn’t sit well with some senators.

Majority Leader Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville, was a no.

“I think having it all tied together, it really convolutes all that,” Scofield said in the wake of the

vote. “And so I just think, you know, moderation on something like that is not a bad thing… Let’s ease into this as a state.”

Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, also voted no partially due to the lack of enabling legislation traveling with the bill, but said he remained open to considering future proposals.

“I will objectively consider any proposal that includes a clean constitutional amendment with corresponding enabling legislation that travel together through the process,” he told Alabama Daily News.

Enter the governor In December, Gov. Kay Ivey’s study group on gambling policy released a report saying that if all forms of gambling were allowed in the state, Alabama could see up to $700 million in annual revenue and as many as 19,000 new jobs. The exhaustive report, complete with professional polling showing the popularity of gambling, was an impetus for Marsh’s wide-ranging bill.

Yet, other than some tepid statements generally supportive of the broader goal along the way, Ivey never truly put the weight of her office behind the plan.

That appears soon to change.

In an interview Thursday, Ivey told Alabama Daily News she believes it is time for her to join House and Senate leaders to present a plan most lawmakers can rally behind.

“I’m all for being engaged in this and getting it right. However long that takes us to get it right, let’s get it right and not rush it,” Ivey said. “I want to be engaged and I’ll be willing to play my part.”

Ivey met with legislative leadership from both parties at the Governor’s Mansion last week to discuss a way forward on gambling.

“We talked about the gambling bill and the future and we agreed that it’d be better to go back to square one and start with a bill that met all my criteria, all of my non-negotiables, and come forward in thoughtful manner and presented to both bodies so both bodies can buy into it, make modifications, change it, review it, whatever they need to do,” Ivey said.

Ivey’s office said the criteria she has offered lawmakers are that a plan: • be a good bargain for the state and not just gambling interests; • send revenue to causes that benefit everyone and not make the state dependent on gambling for essential services • is transparent with an ethical system to regulate it; and • is able to be understood by voters when the time comes.

While some have pushed for allowing people to vote on a standalone lottery, Ivey said it would be a mistake to eschew casinos and sports betting from the bill, lest they waste the best opportunity for a statewide vote.

“The whole package brings so much good to the state,” she said. “And we’ve got gambling going on right now, but the people are not benefiting from in any way. So I’m strongly in favor of the full package.”

Asked if, in the event a bill doesn’t pass, she’d consider calling a special session of the Legislature to address gambling, Ivey said she would.

A rendering of Metronome at MidCity

RCP breaks ground on first residential building at MidCity STAFF REPORTS HUNTSVILLE — RCP Companies held a groundbreaking ceremony for the first residential building in Huntsville’s MidCity District, a $1 billion mixed-use project underway at the intersection of University Drive and Research Park Boulevard.

Metronome at MidCity is a five-floor, multifamily residential building featuring 296 apartment homes with retail and restaurant space on the ground floor. An official groundbreaking ceremony was planned for Tueasday.

“The residential component strikes a balance of the urban design and builds on the proposition of MidCity in Huntsville,” says Max Grelier, Co-Founder of RCP Companies.

“Metronome at MidCity will be an ideal home base for residents moving here from urban markets who appreciate the benefits of a dense neighborhood and nearby amenities. MidCity District appeals to the socially active community — it’s a place where people can walk to parks with their kids and dogs, shop Trader Joe’s for groceries, explore new restaurants and bars and engage in entertainment options like the Huntsville Amphitheater and Topgolf.”

Metronome is situated at the intersection of MidCity Drive and Stax Street, in the heart of MidCity’s 140-acre district, which features a balanced blend of retailers, restaurants, entertainment venues, office space, outdoor recreation, and a 40acre park with a kayak pond and a

trail for biking and running. Open tenants include Topgolf, REI Co-op, Dave & Buster’s, High Point Climbing & Fitness, Wahlburgers, Kung Fu Tea and Kamado Ramen as well as The Camp, a unique outdoor venue featuring a food truck garden, a coffee shop and bar, a live-music stage and a weekly farmer’s market.

Huntsville’s first Trader Joe’s is scheduled to open at MidCity later this year. Huntsville Amphitheater, an 8,000-seat, world-class venue, is under construction with a planned opening of spring 2022. Huntsville Venue Group (HVG), a partnership between Mumford & Sons recording artist Ben Lovett, HVG President Ryan Murphy, and industry veterans Mike Luba, Don Sullivan, Jeff Kicklighter and Al Santos, are programming the amphitheater with internationally touring artists as well as community events and engagements year-round.

Lincoln Property Company will manage residential leasing and property management, with pre-leasing beginning late 2022. The project is expected to be completed by mid-2023.

Metronome was designed by Memphis-based architectural designer Looney Ricks Kiss (LRK) and the general contractor is Chicago-based ARCO/Murray.

Metronome is a partnership between MidCity developers, RCP Companies and Rise of the Rest Real Estate, part of Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, a nationwide platform led

by Steve Case that focuses on investing in regional startup hubs outside

of Silicon Valley, New York City and Boston.

“We are honored to be partnering with Rise of the Rest Real Estate,” says Grelier. “Given Revolution’s focus on investing in regional startup hubs and entrepreneurial ecosystems, we feel their support is a strong endorsement of MidCity and its potential to be a welcoming and desirable mixed-use district.”

Huntsville, home to regional employers Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research Park, is growing significantly in both population and economic opportunity.

The latest US Census shows Huntsville’s population experienced the largest growth of any city in the state over the past decade, putting it on target to surpass Birmingham as Alabama’s largest city. Milken Institute has ranked the city above Denver and Seattle metro areas as a Tier 1 best performing city.

In January, the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal was picked as the preferred location of U.S. Space Command’s headquarters. The FBI is also establishing its second headquarters at Redstone Arsenal, with a $1 billion, 9-building campus that is expected to ultimately house more than 5,000 FBI employees relocating from Washington DC. A second residential project, Encore at MidCity, will feature 250 luxury apartment homes in a wellness-focused community, and two hotels — Aloft and Hotel Indigo— are also slated to begin construction soon.

Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship presents ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ awards STAFF REPORTS MADISON – The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship celebrated progressive thinking individuals with the sixth annual “Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.”

More than 140 attendees opened Zoom for the virtual event “but didn’t miss any of the nail-biting moments or genuine contestant reactions,” Holly Brockman, Women’s Business Center Project Coordinator, said.

Catalyst CEO Lisa Davis Mays and her ‘Catalyst Dream Team’ found creative solutions and skillfully presented this year’s awards with pizazz and style. They surprised award winners with balloons at their homes or offices. The crew brought cameras to record segments that they incorporated in the awards ceremony.

The winners own/operate or work for diverse companies: * Entrepreneurial Champion Award -- Larry Lewis with Project XYZ. Owns a proven track record of volunteering, mentoring, investing or collaborating. * Youth -- Brailynn Camille Granville of Madison, The Ausome Kid.

For a school-aged entrepreneur with business savvy at a young age who is working toward their dream. Brittnie Granville assists her daughter. * Emerging -- Megan Nivens Tannett of Madison, Flourish. Given to an entrepreneur in business for less than three years with a record for sustainability with room for growth. * Creative -- Michelle Givens, Image in a Box. Focuses on the retail, arts, entertainment or culinary industry with record for sustainability. * Nonprofit -- Amy Roark, Give256. Possesses spirit that inspires the organization’s growth and development. * Female -- Alice Lessmann of Madison, Signalink Inc. Presented to outstanding businesswoman in North Alabama. The Women’s Business Center will submit Lessmann’s name to compete nationally for Small Business Administration’s “Small Business of the Year” award. * Veteran -- Marvinia Adams of Madison, Adams Dry Cleaning (Martinizing). Given to outstanding military or veteran entrepreneur in North Alabama. Adams has a bachelor’s degree in

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accounting. “I enjoy taking care of customers and showing they are important. (My) elective service is one that people choose to have done. When they do, their expectation is for us to care about their garments,” Adams said.

“I want to bring back good customer service.” * Pandemic Pivot -- Karen Mockenstrum, Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy. Added this year to commend an entrepreneur who has

tackled setbacks from COVID-19. * Entrepreneur Of The Year -- Jamie Miller, Mission Multiplier. Awarded to individual with more than three years in business with history of strategic direction, future growth and community involvement. * People’s Choice -April Chiosky, AMZ Importers. Received most votes on social media.

For more information, visit catalystcenter.org.

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MCS conducts rezoning community meetings, continues to update informational web page MADISON – Since inception of Madison City Schools, district leaders always have arranged for campus populations with similar ratios in social and economic backgrounds.

Although temporarily uncomfortable to some families, rezoning of district lines results in the needed transition for each school to retain an equitable composition of students.

A new page on the MCS website documents the rezoning plan for revised elementary lines. School families had the option to record feedback through March 19. Visit madisoncity.k12.al.us, and scroll down to click “Revised Rezoning, Low COVID Cases, Curriculum Catalogs.” Then, click “Rezoning Info page” in the first paragraph of text. Or, you can type madisoncity.k12. al.us/Page/6253.

“Thank you for your support as we continue to grow our great school system,” MCS Superintendent Ed Nichols said in email distribution on

March 12. “We are in the process of creating new zoning maps for our elementary and middle schools. Then, elementary zones would take effect next year with the opening of Midtown Elementary. The middle school zones would take effect in the 2022-2023 school year.”

On March 22, MCS hosted two community meetings to discuss rezoning for elementary schools.

Public hearings were conducted at James Clemens High School Auditorium and in Zompa Auditorium at Bob Jones High School.

For anyone who cannot locate your home in the rezoning plan, email zoning@madisoncity.k12. al.us.

In August, Midtown Elementary School will open off Wall Triana adjacent to Kroger supermarket with construction costs of $34 million; this population allows for additional growth. The site for Journey Middle School, which will cost $49 million, is on Celtic Drive, south of MCS Central Office.

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Bob Jones, Horizon top sections in All-Girls State Chess Championship

By GREGG PARKER Gregg.Parker@madison countyrecord.com MADISON – Several girls in Madison proved that they are among the most talented – if not the top – chess players in Alabama by their performances in the 2021 AllGirls State Chess Championship.

Madison City Chess League or MCCL hosted the event in online format on Feb. 20. State Sen. Arthur Orr sponsored the girls’ championship.

The Bob Jones High School Chess Team earned bragging rights as first-place winners for the K-12 Section in the All-Girls State Championship. The Bob Jones team includes Rachael

Ehrman, Kennedy Gore, Maanasi Limaye and Constance Wang.

The victories didn’t end with Bob Jones’ outstanding win for K-12 players.

Discovery Middle School earned second place in the state with members Swetha Jakka, Nirvana Rajbhandari and Caroline Wang. The Liberty Middle School Chess Team closely followed in third place with Isabelle Bao, Oviya Gowder, Sahithi Mynampally and Isabelle Park.

In individual awards, Madison champs included Nirvana Rajbhandari, first place; Shreya Sunil, second; and Constance Wang, third.

“These three individual award winners have won a spot in the ACF playoff to de-

termine who will represent Alabama at the Ruth Haring National Girls Tournament of Champions,” Ranae Bartlett said.

Bartlett is Executive Director of Madison City Chess League.

In K-6 Section, Sophia Jerez and Samsara on Horizon Elementary School’s team earned first place. Rainbow Elementary School won second-place honors. In individual awards, winners were Sophia Jerez, first; Advitya Kana, second; Laya Gowder, third; Whitney Wadsworth, fourth; and Christina Yang, fifth. Anna Ai and Harsha Bheemanathini tied for fifth-place medals.

In K-3 Section, the firstplace team with Kylie and

The first-place team for the K-12 Section in the 2021 All-Girls State Championship included Constance Wang, from left, Rachael Ehrman, Maanasi Limaye and Kennedy Gore from Bob Jones High School.

Madison City Chess League hosted the tournament.

Alice from Horizon Elementary School claimed first place. Rainbow’s team earned second place, while Madison Elementary School ranked

in third place. Students who received individual awards were Kylie Zou, first; Esinam Tettey, second; Alice Zou, third; Moranu Adedoyin, fourth;

and Avyaktha Subramania, fifth.

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By GREGG PARKER Gregg.Parker@madison countyrecord.com MADISON – The Science Bowl Team at Bob Jones High School edged out formidable competitors, including a group from James Clemens High School, to claim the National Science Bowl regional title and qualify to enter national competition.

Because of COVID-19 constraints, students used Zoom software for the regional competition.

“In a normal year, students go head-tohead against another team and buzz in to answer the questions first,” team coach and science teacher Mary-Katherine Maguire said. “This year, students just had to answer a certain number of questions in a given amount of time to earn points.

The team with the most points each round wins the competition.”

The 2020-2021 Bob Jones team included Aubteen Pour Biazar, Neha Chopade, Puja Chopade, Thomas Nguyen and Justin Pan. Team coaches are Maguire and Shubham Chopade, parent of two team members.

National Science Bowl checks students’ knowledge of diverse categories of science, like physics, biology, chemistry, math, energy and geology. The Department of Energy or DOE created the Na-

tional Science Bowl in 1991 to encourage students to excel in mathematics and science and to pursue careers in these fields.

The department’s goal of influencing students to engage in science activities has succeeded, because the DOE figures show that approximately 315,000 students have participated in the National Science Bowl throughout its 30-year history. The test is one of the country’s major science competitions, according to Julia Wilhide, a senior at Bob Jones who originally researched this article for “Patriot Pages.” (bjhspatriotpages.com) “Bob Jones Science Bowl finished in the top four at the regional competition for the National Oceanic Science Bowl.

This was our first time competing in this contest, so it was a great experience and great showing for Bob Jones,” Maguire said. “I’m so proud of the dedication these students have to science.”

“Their dedication to science paid off, and now they have the opportunity to showcase their knowledge at the national level,” Maguire said.

Depending on CDC guidelines, the national competition may be virtual or in-person. If students can compete in person, the contest will be held in Washington D.C. on April 29 – May 3. For a virtual format, preliminary rounds will occur in April and the championship on May 22.

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National German Exam scores please Boynton’s classes MADISON – In recent performances, students enrolled in German at James Clemens High School won top awards in the National German Exam for High School Students.

James Clemens junior Isaac Lamm and sophomore Carly Parker earned silver medals, while junior Alexandra Underwood claimed a bronze medal and special recognition on the Honor Roll for the National German Exam.

Now in German 4 class, they showed outstanding performances on Level 3 in the exam, teacher Peggy Boynton said.

In addition, Lamm and Parker tied for second place in rankings for the State of Alabama. Parker

also participates in James Clemens Theatre. Underwood is a member of James Clemens Robotics Team.

More than 8,000 students participated in the exam this year, Boynton said.

Boynton teaches German and Latin at James Clemens and serves as Content Lead in the World Language Department. The National German Exam, now in its 61st year, rewards students through an extensive prize program and provides a means of comparing students in all regions of the United States.

“The outstanding performance of these German students in our national competition brings honor to their school, their district and their German program,” Doug Philipp said. Philipp is President of American Association

of Teachers of German and teaches at Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, Colo.

“AATG salutes their tremendous accomplishment and the great work their teachers do.”

Founded in 1926, the AATG represents German teachers at all levels of instruction. The organization is dedicated to advancement and improvement of the teaching of language, literature and culture of German speaking countries.

To take the National German Exam, students used their laptops at home under parental supervision because of COVID-19.

Normally, students complete the exam in the classroom with Boynton’s supervision.

Each exam level has 100 multiple-choice questions.

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Isaac Lamm, Carly Parker and Alexandra Underwood at James Clemens High School earned honor roll medals in the National German Exam for High School Students. lasts 40 minutes with a series of short audio and video segments. The 45-minute reading portion uses various print texts, graphs and images.

In designing the exams, educators don’t rely on one

method, textbook or approach. Exams reflect the principles of World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages. Their focus is development of students’ abilities to communicate effectively and

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Lacrosse The University of Alabama in Huntsville women’s lacrosse team stampeded to a 24-3 victory on the road at Quincy in nonconference action on Saturday. UAH improves to 6-2, while QU dips to 2-3.

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The James Clemens boys track team cruised its way to a championship trophy in the James Clemens Invitational against 22 other schools. Photo by Drew Bell

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Jets continue dominating in local track meets, boys remain undefeated by defeating 22 other programs, while the Lady Jets earned a runner-up trophy finishing behind Huntsville in the girl’s division of the track and field meet held at James Clemens High.

Individually, Sparkman High senior Johnny Holloway continued his dominance by winning both the 100 and 200-meter sprints in boys and Madison Rose of James Clemens took home the gold medal in the long

By BOB LABBE bob0873@yahoo.com MADISON- The boys of the James Clemens track program are racing through the young 2021 season and remain undefeated after wins in the first three meets of the year including the most recent James Clemens Invitational. The Jets won their own invitational meet, which was the largest one-day event in years,

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cluded: 6. Sparkman 36, 20. Bob Jones 2, and 23. Madison Academy 1. In girls, Huntsville took the championship trophy scoring 126.5 points with James Clemens in second as the Jets posted 97.5 points. Additional teams included 3. Sparkman 56, 4. Bob Jones 55 and 18. Madison Academy 8.

Boys: 100m- 1. Johnny Holloway, Sparkman, 11.01, 2.

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Akles leads No. 25 UAH to Sunday win over AUM HUNTSVILLE -The No. 25 University of Alabama in Huntsville softball team made it a series win over Auburn Montgomery as the Chargers used the long-ball to earn a 6-4 triumph on Sunday afternoon at Charger Park. UAH improves to 14-7 (9-6 Gulf South Conference), while AUM falls to 16-4 (8-4 GSC).

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jump while earning other medals in both the 100 and 200 races.

As for a team, James Clemens swept all three top places in the boys triple jump. Led by Willie Campbell in first place, he was followed by teammates Kendall Russell and Michael Ross.

The final team standings in boys had James Clemens on top with 162 points followed by runner-up Huntsville with 126.50 points. Additional schools in-

second home run of the game – a two-run blast that would prove to be the game-winner for the Chargers.

Inside the Box Score -UAH outhit the Warhawks by a 9-7 margin in the game.

-Akles finished the contest with the two home runs and five RBI, while Ashley Cornell had a pair of hits and scored twice.

-Booker had the team’s other RBI in the contest.

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NEW YORK, N.Y.- Reggie Ragland is on the move again. The former Bob Jones All-State football player and University of Alabama All-American has signed a free agent contract with the New York Giants which will be the fourth team Ragland has played for in the National Football League since arriving into the pro ranks in 2016.

The 6-foot-2, 252-pound linebacker signed a one year contract with the Giants. The value of his See RAGLAND Page 2B

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By STAFF REPORTS QUINCY, Ill. - The University of Alabama in Huntsville women’s lacrosse team stampeded to a 24-3 victory on the road at Quincy in nonconference action on Saturday.

UAH improves to 6-2, while QU dips to 2-3.

Turning Point -UAH outpaced Quincy 14-1 in the first 30 minutes of action on Saturday, as the Chargers went on to win the contest by a 24-3 final.

Inside the Box Score -Hailey Gallant led the Chargers offense overall with 10 points on five goals and a team-best five as-

sists, as she also tied for the roster lead in ground balls with six.

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-UAH held the edge over Quincy in shots on goal (41-5), ground balls (26-6), and draw controls (21-6).

Noteworthy -Brown’s eight goals match the most by a Charger in a single game this season.

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Track mens, 11.14, 3. Kemeron Barnett, James Clemens, 11.37; 200m- 1. Johnny Holloway, Sparkman, 22.03; 400m- 3. Jackson Quarles, James Clemens, 52.01; 800m- 3. Dylan Dryer, James Clemens, 2:02.19; 1600m- 3. Dylan Dryer, James Clemens, 4:34.30; 110 hurdles- 2. Isaac Pollard, James Clemens, 18.18; 300 hurdles- 1. Ezion Rolingson, James Clemens, 42.46, 3. Isaac Pollard, James Clemens, 43.49; 4x800 relay- 1. James Clemens, 8:34.73 (Dylan Dryer, John Luke Stovall, Max Shah, Isaul Rubio Montano); high jump- 1. Keenan Walker, James Clemens, 6-00, 2. Terence Cunningham, James Clemens, 5-10; pole vault- 2. Nicholas Rushton, James Clemens, 10-00; triple jump- 1.

Willie Campbell, James Clemens, 42-05, 2. Kendall Russell, James Clemens, 41-10.25, 3. Michael Ross, James Clemens, 39-10.50; shot put- 2. Jaylen Drake, James Clemens, 46-01.

Girls: 100m- 2. Liyah

Nelson, Madison Academy, 12.24, 3. Madison Rose, James Clemens, 12.33; 200m- 1. Janae Hilliard, Sparkman, 25.89, 2. Madesen Holman, Sparkman, 26.00, 3. Madison Rose, James Clemens, 26.30; 400m- 2. Ayanna Tolbert, Sparkman, 1:02.04, 3. Madesen Holman, Sparkman, 1:02.53; 1600m- 2. Kayla Willett, James Clemens, 5:28.78, 3. Hannah Thuss, Bob Jones, 5:33.90; 3200m2. Kayla Willett, James Clemens, 11:59.05, 3. Hannah Thuss, Bob Jones, 12:17.78; 4x400- 2. Bob Jones, 4:30.19 (Arienna Coe, Mercedes Zich, Sloan Williams, Jillian Pennell); 4x800- 1.

Sparkman, 10:52.26; high jump- 3. Mercedes Zich, Bob Jones, 4-08; pole vault3. Sydney Truesdail, Bob Jones, 8-06; long jump- 1.

Madison Rose, James Clemens, 16-10.25, 2. Xanyah Edwards, James Clemens, 16-08.00; triple jump- 3.

Xanyah Edwards, James Clemens, 32-05.75; discus1. Kirsten Tigner, Bob Jones, 98-06.

Sparkman’s Johnny Holloway continued his dominance in the spring races among the local high school track scene with gold medal performances in both the 100 and 200-meter races at the recent James Clemens Invitational.

Ragland signed deal was undisclosed.

After earning All-State honors three times at Bob Jones, Ragland signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide where he was named a unanimous All-American in 2015 along with the SEC Defensive Player of the Year Award and played on two national championship squads. He was selected in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.

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ond, but again the Chargers would have an answer as Booker’s sacrifice fly plated Heather Thompson to create a 4-4 game after two.

-The contest would remain even though the next three innings until the bottom of the fifth when Cornell led the inning off with a single, moved to second on a Mackenzie Nutt sac bunt, and then scored on the long fly from Akles to put the Chargers up 6-4.

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Key Plays -Auburn Montgomery immediately staked itself to a three-run lead after crossing the plate three times in the top of the first, but Akles would hit a three-run bomb to left in the home half to quickly level the contest at 3-3.

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Next Time Out -The Chargers will return to road play this weekend, traveling to West Alabama for a three-game series.

Saturday’s doubleheader is slated for a noon start.

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The upcoming Huntsville Championship Golf Tournament has teamed with the local Department of Defense (DoD) government contracting community to allow current college juniors and seniors a marvelous chance to engage with the contractors and receive free golf tournament admission.

Huntsville Championship Golf Tournament teams up with DoD government contracting community MADISON - The Huntsville Championship Golf Tournament scheduled for April 29-May 2 at The Ledges in Huntsville and part of the 2021 Korn Ferry Tour has partnered with the Department of Defense (DoD) and government contracting community through Redstone Row to establish the Futures HQ program for current college juniors and seniors.

During the upcoming professional golf event, students will have the opportunity the personally network with the government contractor companies at The Ledges and receive free admission to the tournament, as well as, access to the Futures HQ hospitality tent for a little refreshments and comradery.

Current participating companies include: SES-I; Yulista; Radiance Technologies; Dynetics; Intrepid; Stevens Aerospace.

The Futures HQ festivities will be held each day of the four-day tournament from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. To register, visit the tournament’s website: www.huntsville-

championship.com and fill out the necessary form. A valid student ID will be required in order to claim the free admission ticket. The idea is to create a bridge to connect students who are driven to Huntsville by the opportunities created by the DoD and Government Contract community, as well as, an opportunity for recruiters to more authentically engage with them. Redstone Row is a celebration of the past, present and future.

The Korn Ferry Tour chose The Ledges as one of its stops on its 2021 schedule for numerous reasons. At an elevation of 1,582 feet, the course is like no other in Alabama. Open in 2000, The Ledges provides breathtaking views of the Tennessee Valley including downtown Huntsville and longtime landmarks like the Saturn V Rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

The developer’s efforts included preserving the mountain’s natural beauty while creating a world-class golf course.

Bent grass greens, Zoysia fairways and Bermuda rough make up the landscape of the course, which stretches to 7,136 yards on a par 71

layout. The USGA rates the course at 74.9 with a 137 slope rating.

One of the players expected to tee it up for the Huntsville Championship is Lee Hodges. A native of Huntsville, Hodges prepped at Ardmore High where he claimed the AHSAA Class 4A State Championship in 2014 and then played two years at UAB before transferring to the University of Alabama where he played his final two seasons for the Crimson Tide. He turned pro in 2018 and joined the Korn Ferry Tour a year later.

Hodges has one victory on tour when he captured the 2020 WinCo Foods Portland Open and was ranked among the top players on the tour.

Hodges has an interesting connection to Madison as he’s a cousin of Logan Stenberg, the former James Clemens All-State football player who just completed his rookie season in the National Football League as a member of the Detroit Lions.

Entire information surrounding the tournament and how volunteers are needed are available at the tournament website.

Look for the March issue of Madison Living this week. You can find it in Madison businesses or go to: madisonlivingmagazine.com

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By GREGG PARKER Gregg.Parker@madisoncountyrecord.com MADISON – Fifth-grader Elizabeth Peterson wanted to help people in the community when she decided on a service project to earn the Bronze Award in Girl Scouts.

“I picked a food drive because I realized around the community there were food issues,” Elizabeth said. “I wanted to collect items and do something that will really help.”

Elizabeth Peterson organized and completed an extensive collection for non-perishable and snack foods in support of the Bronze Award. She contacted Lead Pastor Suzanne Katchke at her church, Heritage United Methodist, and Principal Dr. Georgina Nelson at her school, Heritage Elementary, to assist in collecting food for three weeks in February.

“I learned that I couldn’t do this project alone,” Elizabeth said.

Elizabeth gathered the donations to benefit the Food Bank Of America – Northern Alabama and contacted Allan Evans, Store Donation Coordinator at Food Bank of North Alabama. “Mr. Evans said he never had a student or even an individual contact him for donations before Elizabeth’s drive,” Heidi Peterson, Elizabeth’s mother, said.

“We want to bring awareness to hunger needs in the community,” Heidi said. Heidi and Elizabeth delivered the collections to the Food Bank.

In total, Elizabeth collected 260 pounds of food. The donations included 144 cans of food, eight boxes of breakfast choices, 14 candies, 22 packages of rice, 22 packages of noodles, 72 packages of animal crackers, 2 packages of dried beans, 11 packages of macaroni and cheese, 7 cans of Boost drinks and 5 other miscellaneous items.

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To earn the Bronze Award in Girl Scouts, Elizabeth Peterson delivered 260 pounds of groceries to Edward Peterson, from left, and Allan Evans with Food Bank of North Alabama.

Asbury Church re-envisioning annual car show into Cruise-In for 2021

By STAFF REPORTS MADISON – Awesome cars, trucks, and bikes will be back on the Madison Campus at Asbury Church for the CruiseIn next month on Saturday, April 24, from 8am-11am.

In order to keep this annual community event as safe as possible, organizers say the traditional Car Show will be re-envisioned this year as the Cruise-In to provide a more relaxed way for car enthusiasts to participate while maintaining social distancing throughout the parking lot.

“With free spectator admission and no registration fees, vehicles will come and go throughout the morning to provide a fun way to enjoy your Saturday outdoors, weather permitting,” said Andrea Wilhelm, Director of Creative Communications at Asbury.

She said free donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate will be served while supplies last. “While there will not be a designated kids area this year to reduce physical interactions, families are welcome to bring the kids along and share the wonder,”

Wilhelm added.

“After pressing pause on most of our events last year due to COVID-19, we are so glad to be able to offer this fun morning for the community in a way that’s as safe as possible for everyone,” said Chris Knox, Pastor of Engagement at Asbury.

“We love getting to know our neighbors and hope to see lots of new and familiar faces!”

The Cruise-In is open to all cars, such as sports cars and exotics, muscle cars, classics, antiques, as well as trucks and motorcycles. Car owners wanting to show off their vehicles can stop by anytime during the event and will be directed to a place to set up – no registration needed. Prizes will not be distributed at this event.

The Cruise-In will take place in the Asbury Church Madison north parking lot, and attendee parking will be available behind Building 3. Entrance will be from Gillespie Road. Find more information at asburycarshow.com.

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Snapshot Veterans and members of the military community celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at “An Irish Evening” on March 18. Sponsored by Auxiliary Unit 229 and American Legion, Post 229 in Madison, the event was held at Bowler Hat Brewing Company, 7429 U.S. 72 W. in Madison.

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THE RECORD • 7B

The stinger

By BECKY MILLER God’s Lemonade Stand A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 15:4

Fried Pickles dipped in ranch dressing.

You will need: dill pickle spears (you can also make with dill pickle chips for bite size snacks), milk, flour, corn meal and seasoned salt.

How to make fried pickles

By CHRISTY JORDAN

What things can you think of that sting? Bees, mosquito bites, alcohol on an open wound, are things that readily come to mind but have you thought about words? Yes what you say to someone or what they say to you.

Verbal abuse stings and wounds like crazy to those victimized by it. A verbal abuser may have experienced this themselves so they talk better to a household pet than their spouse or children.

This should not happen in a Christ centered home.

Often times the abuser has no clue or feels the other person deserves this verbal beat down. Often friends(?) do verbal beatdowns and name calling as well either in front of you, on Facebook, or behind your back. Ouch.

Only the Holy Spirit will change this ugly uncalled for behavior. Many times a person can be overly harsh and demeaning to a loved one and might be clueless unless it is pointed out. If you have suffered this continue to pray. Perhaps get counseling to figure out what might be the root cause of the anger and put downs. Above all you are to love like Christ loved and to forgive the same way. Try to not engage in arguing or being ugly back and simply give it to God. PRAYER: Sticks and stones can break my bones and so ugly mean words can break my spirit. If I have hurt anyone convict me and help me to learn to not harbor bitterness towards a person who has hurt me be it a friend, spouse, child, or stranger.

Help my words build up not torture and tear down.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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One time when we went to the Soulstock music festival in Decatur, Alabama with friends.

It was hot hot hot. We passed the time by eating our weight in snow cones for a while, but then I got to wanting something a little more substantial and headed on over to the fried Dill Pickle Tent. Hey, it was a music festival. It’s not like they had a Grilled-Chicken-Wrapped-In-Lettuce tent – not that I would have gone there if they did but still…

The Fried Dill pickles went over very well with our group and even ended up in another repeat performance. I had fun sitting next to a friend of mine who is expecting and not from the South. She’s from up north a ways and I said “You do realize that you are now barefoot, pregnant, and sitting in a field in Alabama eating fried pickles?” ~giggles~ I just had to point out that she was officially living the good life.

So here is how I make them. I don’t care for the sliced ones that much because they seem to have more of a twang to them plus they’re an awful lot more work. These are just plain good in my mind so let me show you how easy they are to whip up!

You will need: dill pickle spears (you can also make with dill pickle chips for bite size snacks), milk, flour, corn meal and seasoned salt.

You can make do with salt and pepper if you don’t have seasoned salt My “recipe” calls for all purpose but I grabbed self rising first so that is what I’m using. It makes no difference.

Place corn meal some flour and seasoned salt in bowl and stir. Place corn meal, some of the flour (see recipe), and seasoned salt in a bowl and then stir it up really well. Drain your pickles and then lay them out on a paper towel lined plate to absorb excess pickle juice.

Arrange three bowls for dredging: Bowl#1 Milk Bowl #2 Remaining Flour Bowl #3 Corn Meal mixture Dip pickle into milk, then dip into flour and then…

After you’ve dipped the pickle in milk and then flour, dip it in milk again.

This is an important step because what you’re doing is basically making a sort of glue that will help adhere more of the cornbread mixture to the pickle. I’ve made these before without this extra milk and flour dip and you end up with significantly less breading on your final pickles.

This is also a great trick to use when making fried green tomatoes or pretty much any other breaded fried item.

After the milk, flour milk dip, now dip into the cornmeal and turn to coat all sides.

Repeat until all of them are done.

Handle them carefully so you don’t knock any breading off.

Place in a skillet of hot oil over medium high heat and cook until

God’s Lemonade Stand is written by former Madison resident Becky Miller. Her daily devotions appear on a Facebook page entitled God’s Lemonade Stand or at www.godslemonadestand.blogspot. com. Becky can be contacted by email at writemiller2002@yahoo.com.

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207 Church Street today.

History of 207 Church Street The old Dr. John Hertzler house location / The Davis House today

By JOHN P. RANKIN Madison Historian

browned, then cook until browned on other side.

Unless you have enough oil to cover them, which I did not. If that is the case you won’t need to turn them.

Turn them to cook all sides. Once they get as brown as you want them remove to paper towel lined plate.

How long should i fry the pickles?

Five to ten minutes works fine and I realize 5-10 minutes is kind of a big window here but it depends on how hot your oil is when you put them in and how brown you want them.

And if you are like me, whether or not you get busy with other things and forget them for a few minutes.

They’re pretty forgiving.

Even if you are like me and don’t really care for ranch dressing, it’s good on these puppies! These Fried Dill Pickles have the perfect crunch along with juicy flavors that will have your family and friends smiling all day.

Ingredients 1 jar dill pickle spears 1 cup flour 1/2 cup plain yellow corn meal 1 tablespoon seasoned salt 1 cup milk Vegetable Oil to cook in Ranch Dressing for dipping Instructions Pour vegetable oil to a depth of at least 1/2 inch in medium sized skillet and place over medium high heat.

Drain pickles and place spears on paper towel lined plate to absorb mois-

ture while you prepare breading.

Place corn meal in small bowl.

Add 1/2 cup flour and seasoned salt.

Stir until well combined. In separate bowl, pour remaining flour and place milk in third bowl.

Using your hands, dip a pickle into milk, then flour, then milk, then cornmeal breading. Repeat until all pickles are breaded.

Carefully place pickles into hot oil and cook until browned, stirring once if needed, about ten minutes.

Remove from skillet and place on paper towel lined plate. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving with ranch dressing.

These are extremely hot inside for several minutes after cooking.

Notes You can also do this with dill pickle chips.

Christy Jordan is a food blogger, bestselling cookbook author, tv personality, former editor at large for Southern Living Magazine, former contributing editor to Taste of the South magazine, and someone who loves to feed people. She holds a B.S. in Home Economics with a concentration in Foods and Nutrition. A ninth generation Alabamian, Christy lives just minutes from where she was born with her husband of 20 years, their two children, various cats, dogs, and a small flock of chickens. Her website, SouthernPlate, has been twice named one of the top 25 food websites in the country, and draws millions of visitors each month.

MADISON - The current house on the south side of the College Street junction with Church Street is owned by Jimmy B. Davis, with a last deed date of 1989. The house sits on a lot that measures 114 ft. north-to-south by 107 ft. east-to-west. Tax records show that the Davis house of 1350 square feet was built in 1960, with a pool added in 2000. The lot is recorded as being bounded on the streets and by the Lizzie Bowers lot on the west, with the lot of D. Hertzler on the south. However, the notable history of the lot goes back to the time when Dr. John Hertzler built a much larger house at this location on a much larger lot size. He had paid $1200 for two parcels amounting to two acres in 1902 for his house to be constructed at the site, as recorded in Deed Book 90 on pages 317 and 350. The deed told that the two parcels lay north of Deloney Street, which was later called Wiggins Street, and now is Arnett Street. The land was also documented as being on the south side of College Street, lying on the west side of Church Street, which at the time was named in this and other deeds as the Huntsville-to-Madison Road.

Madison’s Dr. John Huber Hertzler was a son of Jacob Hertzler and Fannie Huber of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Jacob was a great-grandson of an immigrant Jacob from Switzerland via Holland. The immigrant Jacob arrived on a ship with a See HISTORY Page 8B

Peterson ers are Christy Black and Karan Medlock.

At Heritage, Elizabeth participates with the Lego Robotics Team and was selected for Student to Student or S2S ambassador team. She loves all animals, especially her two cats, Travis and Chrystal.

For five years, Elizabeth has volunteered with the American Legion to place flags and wreaths on vet-

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eran graves. At church, she is involved in outreach events, cleanup days and children’s ministry.

Heidi retired from the U.S. Army Reserves as CW3 and currently is enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary. Elizabeth’s father, Edward Peterson, retired as CW5 from the U.S. Army. He works as Contracting Officer for Army Contracting Command.

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March 24, 2021

Dr. John Hertzler and his house at 207 Church Street in Madison, circa 1905.

History

(L-R:) Miss Mary J. Hertzler, Mrs. Shelby Lanier (nee Miss Mary Bradford}, Daniel Hertzler, Mrs. Annie (Graber) Hertzler, Mrs. Matthew Harvey Anderson (nee Annie Rachael Hertzler), Dr. John Huber Hertzler, kneeling is Gordon Anderson.

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soon-to-be very wealthy Rockefeller, who offered Jacob a partnership in business. However, the senior Jacob chose to reside in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania instead. His great-grandson Jacob lived in Ohio for a time and did not actually move to Alabama, but he purchased Madison County lands in 1870 after the Civil War. He bought properties in Sections 23, 26, 35, and 36 of Township 4, Range 2 West, amounting to 1,525 acres. These parcels are positioned immediately east of Zieredt Road and along today’s Anderson and Martin Roads on arsenal lands. This land was sold to Jacob for $6,472 (about $4.25 per acre) by Orville Hundley and his wife Mary E. (Holding) Hundley, including some of it that had been given to Mary by her father, Richard Holding. The Holding monument is the largest in Madison’s City Cemetery along Maple Street at Mill Road. The original Holding burials were located where the passenger loading gates are at today’s Jetplex, but in the 1970s the graves and markers were moved into Madison during construction of the Jetplex.

Jacob Hertzler’s son John (1828-1916) in 1851 was married in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Annie Garber (1832-1910), whose parents were Anna Nissley and Andrew Garber. Anna Nissley’s parents were John Nissley and Anna Hershey, a daughter of Christian Hershey of Pennsylvania. The Hersey family may be connected to the chocolate manufacturer so widely known today.

After the Civil War, John’s father Jacob was descibed in Hertzler family historical accounts as providing $60,000 to John for him to go to the South in order to help the people who had suffered great losses. That was apparently a private “reverse carpet-bagger” plan to help the South recover. Of course, it is possible that the $60,000 written in the Hertzler family historical accounts could possibly have been an exaggeration in family tales of the $6,472 purchase price of the land in Madison County. Or, it may be that the accounts simply stated the current value of the land when the family history was written in 1975.

In either case, John settled his family initially on the land purchased from Orville Hundley, who had obtained the property by marriage to Richad Holding’s daughter.

The land was about five miles from the village of Madison in those days, but now it is south and east of the current Madison city limits. That land is in the northwestern part of today’s Redstone Arsenal, with Indian Creek running through it. There John Hertzler built a farm house and barn that became models of innovation in the area. In that house all of his seven children were raised for a time.

The 1870 Madison County census shows the children of

The Hertzler house at 207 Church Street before it was torn down.

John and Annie as Jacob (1853-1887, born in Pennsylvania, the rest all born in Ohio), Mary J. (1856-1932), Francis Garber (1858-1944), Annie Rachael (1860-1950), John H., Jr. (1863-1913), Ella Fanny (1866-1900), and Daniel (1868-1917).

John’s son Jacob soon after 1870 left this area to live back in Pennsylvania most of his life. There he raised his own family after marrying his second cousin Mary Anna Hertzler. However, he did frequently visit his parents in Madison County through the years. When he came back here, he was considered to be the “fun-loving prankster guy” of the family and also a great hunter. He was said to always bring home at least one turkey from each hunt by calling them to him. Still, Jacob had a short life, dying in Pennsylvania at age 34 in 1887. John Hertzler’s daughter Mary J. (“Mollie”) never married, but she lived with her parents until she was needed back in Pennsylvania to care for her grandfather Jacob until he died in 1894. After about five more years in Pennsylvania she returned here to live with her parents until they both had died by 1916, Then she resided with her sister Annie Rachael in Madison until about 1922 when she moved to St, Petersburg, Florida, where she died in 1932. The Hertzler family’s history book says that she is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville.

John’s son Frank Garber Hertzler built a house on Front Street in Madison, and in 1887 he married Henrietta, a daughter of Dr. George Richard Sullivan of Madison.

Frank entered into various business partnerships with George Washington Wise and also with his brother Daniel and with one of his brothers-in-law, Matthew Harvey Anderson. Frank was the store manager of the Anderson & Hertzler General Store while Matthew was President of the Bank of Madison. After a time, Frank sold his share of the store and moved to Athens for few years. Then he managed a large farm in Limestone County that he bought in partnership with Matthew H. Anderson. After a number of years he and his family moved to 509 Franklin Street in Huntsville, where he died in 1944. However, he is buried in Athens, Alabama.

Frank’s sister Annie Rachael Hertzler grew up to marry in 1888 another “Yankee” Madison resident from Ohio who became Madison’s banker. Her husband was Matthew Harvey Anderson, Frank’s business partner. Annie and Matthew were married in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They honeymooned there and in Washington D. C. before traveling to visit relatives in Ohio. Upon returning to Madison they lived at the western end of Front Street until 1926 when they moved into Huntsville to live

on Locust Street. Matthew died there in 1936, but Annie stayed until she fell and broke her hip. Then she moved to Nashville to live with a daughter and died there in 1958.

She is also buried in Maple Hill with her husband. Annie and Harvey’s son Harvey Gordon Anderson married Mildred Louise Steele. Their son, William Steele Anderson, married Katharine Eugenia Demrod and lived in Greensboro, North Carolina. Katharine researched the Anderson and Hertzler family lines for her daughter Patricia Ann Anderson. It was Katharine who in 1975 produced the Hertzler family history book entitled “JACOB HERTZLER AND HIS DESCENDANTS”.

John H. Hertzler, Jr. reached adulthood and married Ellen S. Floyd in 1902. She was born in 1876, a daughter of Madison Mayor John Buchanon Floyd and his wife Frances Maria Harris. John Jr. died in 1913 of tuberculosis at age 49, and it is thought that Ellen moved to Birmingham soon after her husband’s burial in Maple Hill. Dr. John H. Hertzler Sr.’s daughter Ella Frances Hertzler (sometimes recorded as Fanny E.) did not marry. On December 10 of 1900 she was dusting in her brother Daniel’s room and accidentally knocked a pistol off of a dresser. It discharged, with the bullet going through her heart. She died instantly, and there were some who thought that her death may have been a suicide. She was buried in Maple Hill.

Daniel Hertzler lived his adult life in his own house on College Street in Madison on portions of his father’s lots. He married Ida Walker in 1914. She was born in Giles County Tennessee in 1818 and died here in 1956.

Ida and Daniel had one child, a daughter named Mary Daniel Hertzler, born in 1915. Daniel was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He and his family normally attended the Methodist Church, but whenever the Presbyterian Church had a minister, they attended there. Daniel died in Madison on July 8, 1917. The sexton’s listing for Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville covering the period of 1867 1919 has an entry for Daniel E. Hertzler. Daniel’s parents are also reportedly buried in Maple Hill.

The Hertzler family legacy in Madison is connected to many of the houses in the area because Frank Herzler, who built his own house at 25 Front Street and lived there had various business partners in the town for many years.

Many of his business activities dealt with real estate and cotton. Frank and his partners bought and sold several properties along Church Street and other locations in the town, but it was Frank’s father Dr. John Hertzler who set the example and endeavored to facilitate recovery of the area after the Civil War.

The Davis home today at the old Hertzler house location.

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