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School officials plan to continue in-person instruction for now Honoring their service Following both tradition and a contemporary respect, members of American Legion, Post 229 and Auxiliary Unit 229, along with scores of Madison residents, conducted successful events on the weekend leading up to Veterans Day. Page 3A

By JOHN FEW john@themadisonrecord.com MADISON - While some schools in Madison County and surrounding ar-

eas are opting to go virtual due to rising numbers in COVID-19 cases, Madison City Schools hopes to continue in-person classes for now.

MCS superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols said Friday said school officials are monitoring the COVID situation daily, but hope returning to complete virtual based education will not be necessary. Currently, students have a See COVID Page 2A

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Chickens will fly for 2020 Christmas Capers A re-enactment of one of Madison’s most charming traditions will have another reprisal this year ‌ but due to COVID-19, 2020 will see the Madison Christmas Capers in a virtual version. Page 5A

Local Girl Scouts earn Bronze Award

ROCKET CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR - The Trash Pandas opened the Rocket City Christmas Spectacular at Toyota Field on Friday. Guests drive through a magical “Santa’s Mountain� themed light show around Toyota Field. Visitors will be able to simply tune into their vehicle’s radio and experience a spectacular synchronization of music and lights. Guests can also park their car after driving through the lights and enter the winter wonderland. Inside the ballpark there are numerous holiday activities for all ages, including hot chocolate stations, cookie decorating, s’mores making, character visits, food and shopping. “We want to turn Toyota Field into the best holiday destination in North Alabama for years to come,� said Trash Pandas President and CEO Ralph Nelson. For more photos from the event and information on how to purchase tickets, go to page 5A. Photo by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau

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BLUE RIBBON AWARD PRESENTATION - Bob Jones High School was recently named a National Blue Ribbon school. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education presented the school with the award virtually. The Madison City School Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols was on hand to celebrate with the Bob Jones administration and staff. Pictured above is Dr. Nichols and Bob Jones principal Sylvia Lambert holding the award.

MADISON – A Madison man was arrested last week on child pornography charges.

Peter Michael Hassler, 68, was arrested after the Madison County Sheriff Office and Homeland Security executed a search warrant.

According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, during the execution of the search warrant, numerous files and images containing the sexual abuse of children were located on the suspect’s computer.

Hassler was charged with five counts of Possession of Child Pornography. His bond was set at $75,000.

The MCSO said the arrest is the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children, or ICAC, investigation. Investigators with MCSO, along with investigators with Homeland Security began the investigation after discovering the suspect was in possession of distributing images of child exploitation online.

Officials sad the investigation is ongoing pending forensic analysis on the suspect’s computer and other electronic devices.

Fifth-graders Leah Jump, Maribeth Williams and Brooklyn Colquett at Columbia Elementary School completed a service project on campus to earn the Bronze Award in Girl Scouts. Page 7A

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Cheer Competition Several local cheer squads have qualified for the AHSAA State Championships through recent competition at the North Regional held at the Von Bran Center in Huntsville’s Concert Hall. Page 1B

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Smaller gatherings expected this year for safer Thanksgiving

By STAFF REPORTS MADISON – Kali Burton is concerned the number of COVID-19 cases will surge during the Thanksgiving holidays, and she plans to host a smaller celebration for her four children and sister.

“Our family won’t be getting together this year,� she said.

Last year, about 25 family members gathered at the Thanksgiving feast, the 28-year-old waitress said.

Many area residents say they’ve adjusted their Thanksgiving plans, and health experts

suggest gatherings primarily of household members, like the one Burton is planning, should be the norm across the nation.

Health guidelines recommend Americans stay home for the upcoming holiday, avoid travel and gather outdoors, if possible. “A couple of people in the

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Downtown Rescue Mission sees urgent need to feed people for Thanksgiving

By GREGG PARKER Gregg.Parker@madisoncountyrecord.com MADISON – This year has not been easy for anyone, but individuals who are hungry are facing urgent needs as Thanksgiving Day approaches.

Keith Overholt, President/CEO of Downtown Rescue Mission in Huntsville, said the number of hungry people needing help has increased dramatically during the COVID-19 crisis.

“You know the global pandemic has made life more difficult for everyone, and we’ve put extra precautions in place to keep our guests and staff safe from infection. We want to feed every struggling person and family that comes to Downtown Rescue Mission for help,” Overholt said.

“By Thanksgiving, we expect even more people will need our support.

That’s why we need your help today to meet this urgent and growing need,”

he said.

A donation to Downtown Rescue Mission will provide nutritious and delicious food for hungry people. Added safety precautions at the mission’s kitchen and dining area will help to keep everyone safe from coronavirus infection.

Volunteers who spend time at the mission will hear the thoughts of struggling children, women and men who are worried about how they will get through this holiday season and winter months.

“There are more hungry people now than ever this fall. You can help,” Overholt said.

“Your Thanksgiving gift will provide homeless families with nutritious meals that will warm their bodies and their hearts,” he said. A donation of $24.48

helps to feed 12 people. A one-time gift of $51 will allow 25 people to receive a meal. A one-time gift of $102 feeds 50 people.

“Please donate now as generously as you are able,” Overholt said.

“You’ve been so generous in the past. May God bless you as you show His love

to hungry and hurting people in Huntsville this Thanksgiving.”

In other mission work, the rescue mission’s emergency services are available at no charge to all in need. The mission provides warm meals three times each day, safe overnight shelter, laundry, hy-

giene and shower services and the opportunity to join their recovery program.

The mission’s mailing address is Downtown Rescue Mission, 1400 Evangel Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35816. For more information, call 256-536-2441 or visit downtownrescuemission.org.

On Friday, Madison Hospital reported 25 COVID-19 positive patients, a significant increase from the numbers they were seeing a month ago. Huntsville Hospital reported 64 patients with COVID. Madison County’s COVID status was raised to very high risk lavel by the Alabama Department of Public Health last week.

According to the ADPH, there have been 11,438 cas-

es reported in Madison County, with 1,656 cases testing positive within the last 14 days. There have been a total 118 deaths in the county due to COVID. Limestone County has experienced 3,689 positive cases, with 535 within the past 14 days. There have been 41 deaths so far in Limestone due to COVID. Limestone has also been given a very high risk level rating by the ADPH

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THANKSGIVING (the number of cases) will spike the week or two after Thanksgiving. People need to be careful. The older generation is dying because of this. I know I don’t want to be responsible for somebody’s death.”

She said she will likely be working at the Waffle House during a portion of Thanksgiving Day. “At work, we take the safe health policies pretty seriously,” she said. “Everybody should.”

She said a planned fam-

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COVID choice to either be taught virtually or through in-person classes.

“The number of cases has risen in Alabama. We have also had a rise in positive tests in Madison County. I just want to assure you that we monitor these changes daily as they relate to our school district,” Nichols said in an email to parents on Friday. “Our plan at this point is to continue to offer our schoolbased option. If we see a rise in a specific school or grade level, then we will possibly select a virtual or rotational option for the school or grade level affected by the positive test(s). This decision can be based on the number of positive tests or the lack of staff due to positive tests and quarantines. “ He stated there were 25 new positive cases in the school district last week with 437 students and staff being quarantined.

“I encourage all of us to refocus our attention on wearing our masks, distancing in public, and washing our hands,” Nichols added.

He also urged parents and guardians to report COVID-19 information pertaining to their family to the local school nurse.

The breakdown of COVID-19 cases and

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affected students and staff is listed below: Positive Cases: Columbia: 1 employee Heritage: 2 students Madison: 2 employees, 1 student West Madison: 1 employee Pre-K: 1 student Discovery: 1 employee Liberty: 3 employees, 2 students Bob Jones: 1 employee, 5 students James Clemens: 5 students Quarantined (Does not include new positive cases): Columbia: 2 employees, 9 students Heritage: 2 employees, 31 students Horizon: 5 students Madison: 1 employee, 14 students Mill Creek: 1 employee, 25 students Rainbow: 10 students West Madison: 1 employee, 16 students Pre-K: 2 employees, 13 students Discovery: 5 employees, 32 students Liberty: 1 employee, 32 students Bob Jones: 8 employees, 132 students James Clemens: 3 employees, 60 students District: 7 employees

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta updated its holiday guidance last week, saying the pandemic is worsening and that small home-based gatherings are “an important contributor” to the problem.

On the CDC website, the agency advises, “The safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is to celebrate with people in your household. If you do plan to spend Thanksgiving with people outside your household, take steps to make your celebration safer.” In addition to the standard precautions of wearing a mask, practicing 6-foot social distancing and frequent washing of hands, the CDC urges people to consider single-use containers for condiments and disposable items like food containers, plates, and utensils.

The Rocket City Trash Pandas will hold a 5K, 10K and Kid’s Fun Run on Saturday. It will be held at Toyota Field starting at 8 a.m. For information on how to register, go to www.trashpandasbaseball.com or www. milb.com/rocket-city.

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Volunteer crews honor veterans at rest in Madison cemeteries

By GREGG PARKER Gregg.Parker@madisoncountyrecord.com MADISON – Following both tradition and a contemporary respect, members of American Legion, Post 229 and Auxiliary Unit 229, along with scores of Madison residents, conducted successful events on the weekend leading up to Veterans Day 2020.

A federal holiday, Veterans Day is observed each year on Nov. 11. The commemoration honors men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Larry Vannoy, Commander of American Legion, Post 229 welcomed the volunteers and instructed the large group of people of all ages about the correct procedure for placing flags and the necessary steps for cleaning headstones at graves of veterans.

“We started the day with the placement of flags at our veterans’ graves in all four of Madison’s cemeteries. All three of our local JROTC units from Bob Jones, James Clemens and Sparkman high schools had cadets participating,” Jean Downs said. Downs serves as Madison Auxiliary Unit President.

“There was also an excellent turnout from the Girl Scouts of Madison, James Clemens Cheer Squad and other members from the community,” Downs said.

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“The purpose of the cleaning is not only to make the stones presentable, but also to preserve them and help prevent future decay,” Downs said. “We use a special solution recommended by the Alabama Historical Commission that not only removes the existing biofouling but leaves behind a protective layer on the stones to prevent future damage.” (Biofouling or biological fouling is an accumulation of microorganisms, plant matter and algae on surfaces of structures.)

Individuals who volunteered for placing flags at Faith Memorial Park, 8100 Madison Blvd. included Girl Scouts in Troop 32 and Mary Downs and Julia Wilhide in Girl Scout Troop 926.

Donations to the American Legion are tax-deductible under the 501(c)19 non-profit category for veteran organizations. For more information about Madison American Legion, call 256-4688400, email Commander@AmericanLegionPost229.org or visit AmericanLegionPost229.org. For more information about the American Legion Auxiliary, call Downs at 256-929-8450 or email ALAux229@yahoo.com.

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CSM (Ret) Charlie Miller is the 2020 recipient of the YMCA’s BG Robert “Bob” Drolet Service to Veterans Award. The award is presented annually to recognize an individual’s service to Veterans in our community who also exemplifies the mission and values of the YMCA. From left, Heart of the Valley YMCA President/CEO Jerry Courtney, Barbara Miller, Charlie Miller, Frank Williams, Chief Volunteer Officer for Heart of the Valley YMCA.

Charlie Miller named the 2020 recipient of the BG Robert “Bob” Drolet Service to Veterans award

By STAFF REPORTS MADISON COUNTY – The Heart of the Valley YMCA, which operates the Hogan Family YMCA in Madison, honored a local veteran on Veteran’s Day. CSM Charlie Miller, U.S. Army (Ret) was announced as the 2020 recipient of the BG Robert “Bob” Drolet Service to Veterans award. Born in Greenville, Fla., in 1943, Charlie entered the army in 1961 and completed basic training at Ft. Jackson, S.C., and advanced individual training at Ft. Gordon, Ga. According to the Heart of the Valley YMCA, CSM Miller capped his distinguished career as a trainer and leader serving as the Command Sergeant Major of the Ordnance Missile and Munitions Center and School. CSM Miller was inducted into the U.S. Army Ordnance Hall of Fame Class of 2000 and was recognized for making a positive and significant contribution to the Ordnance Corps.

“Charlie organized a God and Country Community Celebration at Lakewood Baptist Church. He was appointed Chaplain of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1067 and later elected as President of that chapter. He also served as the Chaplain for the Vietnam Wall that Heals that came to Huntsville last year,” stated a release from the YMCA. “Charlie has served on the Rose of Sharon Soup Kitchen Board and served as a Board Member of the Redstone Federal Credit Union. He organized a prison ministry for the Decatur Work Release Program and for the Limestone Correctional Facility. He teaches a Wednesday night boys’ class called Boys to Men teaching the commitment of empowerment for boys on their way to manhood.

Additionally, he serves as the chairman of trustees and as a deacon of the Lakewood Baptist Church.”

CSM Charlie is married to his wife, Barbara.

A special tribute from The Sons of the American Revolution, Tennessee Valley Chapter

By STAFF REPORTS MADISON COUNTY – The Sons of the American Revolution, Tennessee Valley Chapter, has assembled a group of 46 pictures of veteran’s tombstones and grave markers from the local area as a special tribute last week to those who have served on Veteran’s Day. They include veterans from all major conflicts – Revolutionary War through Afghanistan.

According to Jess Brown with the Sons of the American Revolution, Tennessee Valley Chapter, included among them is Madison County’s first casualty of WWI (Gentry) and Alabama’s first casualty of WWII (Luther Isom) who was killed on board the

USS Arizona. “Many, but not all, of the tombstones indicate that the veteran was killed in action,” Brown said.

The photos below and in a photo gallery at www.themadisonrecord. com were provided to The Record as a courtesy by the Sons of the American Revolution.

“We thought they might be helpful in some way with remembering veterans, since there will be no live Veterans Day Parade in Huntsville,” Brown said. “This is important in a community with so many who have served.”

The photos were taken in three cemeteries in the area – Maple Hill, Athens City, and Indian Creek, a cemetery that historically served African-Americans.

Artist rendering of the new event center.

Turner begins construction of Alabama A&M event center

By STAFF REPORTS HUNTSVILLE - Turner Construction Company’s Huntsville office announced recently that construction has begun on the new 132,000-square-foot event center and arena on Alabama A&M University’s (AAMU) campus.

The new space will include an arena with a 6,000-person capacity, locker rooms, training rooms, a Hall of Fame honoring former AAMU student athletes, and a kitchen with the capability to provide meals for all events on campus. The arena will host sporting events such as basketball and volleyball games, student graduation ceremonies, and other university functions. The university has previously rented offsite facilities for these activities.

“The center will provide the university with a much-needed facility where we can host major functions, such as commencements, convocations, our annual scholarship gala, and athletic events,” said Andrew Hugine, Jr., President of Alabama A&M University. “It will be a state-of-the-art facility just off of North Memorial Parkway, and we are thrilled to be making this addition for our students and the community, which will transform the landscape of North Huntsville.”

Turner is representing AAMU as the construction management agent (CMa) for the project. Under the CMa approach, the construction manager serves as an extension of the project owner’s staff and is responsible for construction management services, including advising, coordinating, and inspecting project design and construction, and competitively bidding the various construction compo-

nents to trade contractors.

Turner will work together with architecture firm Nola Van Peursem and engineering firms Moody Nolan (arena consultant), The EE Group, Inc. (electrical engineer), Mims Engineering (mechanical/plumbing/fire protection), Johnson and Associates (civil engineer), LBYD, Inc. (structural engineer), Camacho (food service), and Bostick Landscape Architects. The project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2022.

“We are excited to partner with Alabama A&M on our fourth project together,” said Tyce Hudson, project executive at Turner Construction Company in Huntsville. “We have experienced a lot of success together and there is no doubt that this is going to be the best project yet. It is going to be an excellent facility for Alabama A&M University and the community.”

About Turner Construction Company Turner is a North America-based international construction services company. Since opening its office in the city in 1955, Turner Huntsville has played a significant role in the North Alabama community. Turner’s resume includes such iconic buildings as the Davidson Center for Space Exploration and its freestanding Saturn V rocket, the Huntsville Botanical Garden Welcome Center, the Von Braun Center, ADTRAN, Torch Technologies, Davidson Technologies, Alabama A&M University, and the Huntsville Public Library. Its clients include the City of Madison, City of Huntsville, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Learn more at www.turnerconstruction.com or follow Turner on social media at @TurnerMidSouth.

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Chickens to fly virtually for Christmas Capers

By GREGG PARKER Gregg.Parker@madisoncountyrecord.com MADISON – A re-enactment of one of Madison’s most charming traditions will have another reprisal in 2020 … but in virtual format.

The custom of Christmas Capers originated in 1925 when George Walton ‘Doc’ Hughes rented the Humphrey-Hughes property at 200 Main St. in downtown Madison. Doc Hughes opened his drug store business at that location, which he operated until 1972.

During years of the Great Depression in the early 1930s, Hughes started a holiday tradition dubbed the “Christmas Chicken Capers,” according to “Madison Station, Historic Downtown Madison, 1856-2015”

by Madison Station Historical Preservation Society.

On Christmas Eve, ‘Doc’ Hughes threw live chickens from the roof of his business. The chickens had tags attached to their legs, and people could redeem the tags for prizes in Hughes’ store. Anyone who caught the chickens (sometimes turkeys, some people say) received the prizes and kept the chicken for Christmas dinner.

In recent years, the Christmas Chicken Capers evolved from live chickens to rubber chickens with gift cards from local retail stores.

“Due to COVID-19, 2020 will see the Madison Christmas Capers in a virtual version,” historical society president Debbie Overcash said.

The capers will be held in December

2020.

“For prizes, we are accepting one registration person and per household.” Individuals should email the completed forms for registration to MSHPSociety@gmail.com.

The historical society will announce prize winners via Facebook Live. Prize winners can pick up their gifts at Madison City Hall during regular business hours. Winners must present a valid photo identification to claim prizes.

Madison Station Historical Preservation Society strives to promote the preservation of architecturally and historically significant buildings and sites located within the City of Madison. For more information, email MSHPSociety@gmail.com or visit historicmadisonstation.com.

The unique tradition of Madison Christmas Capers will be observed in virtual format this year. The vintage photo shows the crowd gathered on Main Street to catch the free chickens with gift certificates attached.

Organizers planning Madison Station Polar Express Christmas Tree Trail MADISON – With so many holiday events being canceled this year or held virtually due to COVID-19, it is refreshing for many to see an annual tradition in downtown Madison will still be held. The 7th Annual Madison Polar Express Christmas Tree Trail, hosted by the Madison Station Historic Preservation Society and the City of Madison, is planning for another exciting display.

In a few weeks, decorated Christmas trees will line the area between

Main Street Café and Sullivan Street in the heart of downtown Madison.

They will be part of the 2020 Christmas tree decorating contest.

Businesses, groups, organizations and individuals enter the contest and decorate a tree. Participants are eligible for awards, including “Mayor’s Choice”, “Most Creative” and “Honorable Mention”.

According to Madison Station Historic Preservation Society president Debbie Overcash, the trees will be spread out a minimum of eight to ten feet in the fresh air to allow visitors

to enjoy a little “normal” this Christmas season. “Trees will again be on Main Street and depending on spacing and volume may continue onto Front Street,” she said.

Overcash said she is hoping to see a lot participating this year. “This is especially important this year,” she said. “This will be a wonderful holiday experience.”

If your group or organization would like to participate, contact Debbie Overcash at MSHPSociety@ gmail.com for a registration form or go to www.themadisnrecord.com.

Organizers say the annual Madison Station Polar Express Christmas Trail in Madison will continue tradition in 2020.

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ROCKET CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR - Here are some fun scenes from the opening weekend of the Rocket City Christmas Spectacular at Toyota Field. Guests can drive through the magical “Santa’s Mountain” themed light show around Toyota Field. The festivities begin each night at 5 p.m. through Jan. 3. Visitors will be able to simply tune into their vehicle’s radio and experience a spectacular synchronization of music and lights. Tickets can be purchased online in advance at reserve.imclutch.com/trash-pandas, or on the day of the event – credit cards and mobile pay are encouraged. Guests can also park their car after driving through the lights and enter the winter wonderland within the stadium at no additional cost. Photos from Rocket City Trash Pandas

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Conference focuses on students’ decisions for life beyond the classroom Joint Leadership Development Conference faces Bob Jones students’ decisions for life beyond the classroom

By GREGG PARKER Gregg.Parker@madisoncountyrecord.com MADISON - What about working as an X-ray technician? Maybe a life in politics? Could I learn about welding? Students at Bob Jones High School considered options during the Alabama Joint Leadership Development Conference.

Officers of Future Health Professionals (formerly known as HOSA or Health Occupations Students of America), Junior ROTC members and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America or FFCLA students at Bob Jones participated in the virtual conference during the first week of November.

The 2020 conference theme, “All In!,” reinforced preparation of the state’s future workforce. “A rallying cry for everyone -- every student, teacher, administrator, and supporter,” Bob Jones Assistant Principal Amy Thaxton said.

Conference officials said each student can gain leadership skills for future college and career success, regardless of background.

Conference keynote speaker, Jessica Cox, is best known for becoming the first armless pilot in aviation history.

Her achievement earned a Guinness World Record medal and TV appearances on “Ellen,” “Inside Edition” and “Fox and Friends.”

Cox asked students to imagine not having hands or arms. She challenged students to put their arms behind their backs and then write their name on a piece of paper with any other body part.

Student Emily Lee learned one mindset for leaders “is taking initiative to add value to people’s lives. The conference made me think about my princi-

ples, which I look upon when making decisions that would impact others.

They reminded me about the importance of valuing different perspectives and genuinely listening to what people want to communicate.”

Lee appreciated the conference’s focus on how leaders represent and lead people but also serve. “Jessica Cox is an awesome lady who can fly a plane with only her legs. I really admired her perseverance and creative mindset to reach her dreams of being a pilot.”

Another quote from Cox resonated with Lee: “The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out ... brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough.”

“Because of the pandemic, the conference looked a little different this year, but we still learned a lot of wonderful things about leadership,” student Susan Xiao said. “We had discussions about not just how we benefit from being a leader but also how others will benefit from our work through empathetic listening, continuous growth and resilience. It really struck me how different each speaker’s style was but, regardless of the message, they still presented themselves with confidence and patience.”

Student Hannah Evans said one quote from Cox was especially important: “Don’t let limitations limit you; instead, use them to help you.”

Teachers supporting the event included HOSA sponsor Melinda Lawson, JROTC instructor Maj. Melissa Lacey and FFCLA sponsor Meagan Fleenor.

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Madison City Schools saluted veterans and their families last week. Nearly one in three students in MCS schools are military connected. Schools across the district honored veterans in various ways, from video tributes, to a hall of heroes wall, to this parade at Columbia Elementary. COVID-19 restrictions did not deter schools from finding ways to recognize veterans - retired and active duty - for their service to country. Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols and school board members Luis Ferrer, Travis Cummings and Alice Lessmann were among those who joined in the parade, led by four staff members at Columbia who are veterans: (L-R in the top photo): Christine Rushton, Kimberlee Medina, Teresa Donahue and Victoria Lakso.

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Jump, Williams and Colquett earn Bronze Award in Girl Scouts

By GREGG PARKER Gregg.Parker@madison countyrecord.com

MADISON – Fifth-graders Leah Jump, Maribeth Williams and Brooklyn Colquett at Columbia Elementary School completed a service project on campus to earn the Bronze Award in Girl Scouts.

Leah, Maribeth and Brooklyn designed and installed a hopscotch game on Columbia’s playground.

Girl Scouts USA introduced the Bronze Award in 2001. Scouts at the Junior level only can earn the honor.

By achieving the Bronze Award, Girl Scouts can collaborate to make a difference in

their community, understand the concepts of leadership, reach out to new hobbies or interests for them and realize that small improvements for a community can make a big difference.

Leah decided to become a Scout six years ago when she was in kindergarten. Leah joined the organization so she could help other people.

“My troop leaders motivated me (to achieve the Bronze Award) to help our school,” Leah said.

“Students will have more things to play with” because of the hopscotch area.

Maribeth Williams, 11, has learned lots of lessons and new ideas since joining Girl Scouts in second grade.

Ten-year-old Brooklyn joined Girl Scouts when she was eight years old and has learned “you can encourage things for other people in our community.”

Brooklyn was interested in the Bronze Award “because I thought it would be very fun. What motivated me was thinking about how happy other kids will be.” Maribeth was interested in the art design for the project.

The girls received permission for their project from Columbia administrators. The Scouts’ supplies included stencils, paper and pencils, paint and brushes for the pavers. They needed shovels to slightly bury the pavers in Columbia’s playground. Their hopscotch

project “will benefit kids by making them happy,” Brooklyn said.

Brooklyn’s parents are Tony and Tiffany Colquett. He works at Torch Technologies, and Tiffany works at The Surgery Center.

Maribeth’s parents are Chris Williams, who works for Arby’s, and Summer Williams, an employee at Central Office of Madison City Schools.

Leah’s father is Andrew Jump, who works at QTEC, and her mother Karen Jump works at Columbia elementary. Leah is proud that Columbia was ranked as number four among Alabama’s 718 elementary schools (according to NICHE, a national education research group).

Leah Jump, Maribeth Williams and Brooklyn Colquett have qualified for the Bronze Award in Girl Scouts. The girls completed a new attraction in Columbia Elementary School’s playground.

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This pilot program, the North Alabama Arts Education Collaborative, is an initiative of the Alabama Artistic Literacy Consortium, which promotes fully funded arts education of high quality to develop creative and innovative thinking for all Alabama students.

Headquartered in Huntsville, the collaborative serves six school districts across three counties: Huntsville City, Madison City, Madison County, Athens City, Limestone County and Decatur City schools. Arts Huntsville is one of three organizations across the state that assists this effort.

The collaborative has defined a partnership with the CARE Center of Madison County to provide programming in virtual arts education for students in after school-programs. Teaching artists are offering instruction in visual art, theater, arts engineering, songwriting and creative writing.

This program began in September with clubs at Madison County Elementary School. In October, students accessed arts options at Owens Crossroads and New Hope elementary schools and New Hope High School. These students received an outlet for creative expression, especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Currently, COVID-19 restricts North Alabama Arts Education Collaborative from in-person arts partnerships, but online options for virtual access are open

to students.

Networking opportunities are expanding to connect area teachers to arts organizations and teaching artists to reach students in arts integration, arts enhancement, arts exposure, arts competition and community arts programs across North Alabama.

The collaborative has prepared the 2020-2021 “Virtual Classroom Arts Education Guide,” a catalog for teachers with details about teaching artists and arts organizations that offer programs in visual and performing arts. The guide has three main sections: * Arts integration -- Students engage in a creative process that connects an art form and another subject during the school day. Students then reach specific learning goals in both subject areas. * Arts enhancement -- Students participate in arts activities and receive instruction for a brief period during the school day. The result is deeper understanding of the art form. * Arts exposure -- Students experience the arts in sponsored performances and field trips. Schools are offered study guides and other resources as supplements to activities.

As COVID-19 safety measures change, workers will update the guide for more in-person sessions.

Alabama State Council on the Arts funds North Alabama Arts Education Collaborative, with support from Alabama State Legislature. The collaborative effort operates in association with Alabama State Department of Education.

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More than 2,000 runners took to the trail course at the Oakville Indian Mounds and Museum State Park in Moulton and for the local teams, youth was the mainstay in the 65th AHSAA Cross Country State Championships. Page 2A

MORE SPORTS The Sparkman High cheer squad continued its dominance of local cheerleading after taking first place in both the 7A Game Day and Co-Ed Traditional divisions at the North Regionals held at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Several local squads qualified for the State Championships scheduled Dec. 12 in Hanceville.

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High school basketball 2020-2021.

The newest season of round ball is underway in what could be described as the most unusual season in history in the wake of the protocol guidelines set forth due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Page 3B

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Regional cheer competition shines for local cheer squads

By BOB LABBE bob0873@yahoo.com MADISON -Several local cheer squads have qualified for the AHSAA State Championships through recent competition at the North Regional held at the Von Bran Center in Huntsville’s Concert Hall before a small COVID controlled crowd. Leading the way for the local teams was Sparkman which won both the Class 7A Game Day and CoEd Traditional Divisions along with the JV Co-Ed event.

The Sparkman Senators program, which has won two World Championships and 13 National Championships to go along with a bevy of State and Regional titles, are led by longtime head coach Lisa Aderholt, who has looked at her four seniors to lead the squad in its quest for another state trophy.

“Those are four strong leaders with two males and two females

they motivate the team,” said Aderholt. “These four leaders have been especially supportive during this challenging COVID time.”

The four seniors are Laura Damewood, Hayden Ottum, Mya Weber and Tyler Vickery. They support eight juniors, five sophomores and three freshman, which make up the 2020-2021 roster of Senators.

Additional local squads who have qualified for the State Championships included Varsity 7A- Bob Jones, James Clemens; 7A Game Day- Sparkman, Bob Jones, James Clemens; JV Co-Ed- Sparkman; Small Jr. High- Discovery, Liberty, Monrovia; JV Game Day- Sparkman.

Bob Jones took the first place trophy in 7A Varsity Traditional while James Clemens was runner-up. In 7A Game Day, with Sparkman the winner, James Clemens was second and Bob Jones was fourth. The Sen-

ators took first place in the JV Co-Ed and was second in the JV Game Day division. In the Small Jr. High division, the Discovery Panthers came out of the competition as champs taking first place followed by Liberty in second and Monrovia in third place.

“I feel we have a very talented group of student-athletes and stronger than last year’s squad,” added Aderholt of her 20-member team. “We have three boys back from last year’s squad and they give us a solid foundation to build on. I’m confident going into the state competition, but with what’s going on with COVID you have to hold your breath just to see if the event will be held.”

The State Championships will be held Dec. 12 at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville. The event is open to public with COVID-19 restrictions set in place.

MADISON - Then there were none.

The post-season football playoffs began with three local schools advancing to the playoffs only to see two of the programs eliminated after round one with Madison Academy the lone survivor. In round two, the Mustangs suffered a gut-wrenching loss only to fall to the visiting Northside Rams 28-21 thus ending their season at 10-1.

The Class 4-A matchup featured the No. 2 ranked Mustangs hosting the Rams where the home team struck first on a touchdown pass by senior quarterback Avery Seaton as he rolled out of the pocket and hit his fellow senior Andrew Clark on a 27-yard strike for the opening score in the first quarter. The Mustangs opened a 14-nothing lead with 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter as Seaton scampered on a seven-yard run for a score. Northside cut the lead in half with its own TD inside the two-minute mark of the first half.

Midway through the third quarter the Rams struck again to tie the game only to see Madison Academy go up one score with 90 seconds remaining in the quarter when Lawson Minor made a spectacular catch off a tipped pass and score from 27 yards out.

The Mustangs’ defense gave its best in the final stanza, but Northside tied the game with seven minutes remaining and then went on a 70-yard See FOOTBALL Page 4B

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NATIONAL EARLY SIGNING DAY 2020 - The National Signing Day “early period” began Wednesday, Nov. 11, for all college sports on all levels, with the exception of football.

The early signing period for football will begin Dec. 16. Several local athletes signed for college scholarships last week. Madison Record sports writer Bob Labbe highlights some of the area students who signed on page 2B.

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Two Bob Jones softball players recently signed college athletic scholarships. Aubrie Lisenby, front left, signed with the Auburn Tigers as a catcher. She has played in 104 games with 28 homers (tied school record), a .418 batting average (second in school history) and .826 slugging percentage (school record) while throwing out 29 potential base stealers. Megan Shurtz, front right, pitcher and first baseman signed with UAH. She has posted a 15-5 record with a 1.91 ERA and 135 strikeouts while posting a .340 batting average.

The Bob Jones Patriots baseball program had two student-athletes sign athletic scholarships. Thomas Ballard, left, signed with the UAB Blazers. The 6-2, 180 pitcher had 18 innings of pitching in the shortened 2020 season, posted a 2-0 record with 30 strikeouts and a 1.25 ERA. He was named the team Pitcher of the Year. In 2019, Ballard also had a 2-0 record. Max Soliz, Jr. chose to sign with the SEC’s Arkansas Razorbacks as a catcher. He played in 20 games in 2020 where he batted .295 with a .574 slugging percentage. Soliz was named to the 2020 AHSAA North-South All-Star Game

Two Bob Jones soccer players signed Div. 1 college scholarships.

Georgia White signed with the UAB Blazers. She played in North Carolina before arriving in Madison where she has played with both the Huntsville Futbol Club and the Alabama Futbol Club teams, as well as, with the Lady Patriots.

Haley Patterson of James Clemens signed a college scholarship with D-1 Austin Peay. The talented Lady Jet currently also plays for the Gwinnett Soccer Club of Georgia and has played with the Huntsville Futbol Club and Valley Futbol Club. Patterson helped the HFC win three consecutive state club championships.

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Taylor Troutt also played with the Huntsville Futbol Club team where she and Bob Jones teammate Georgia White won state titles three consecutive years. She also participated on the River City United squad along with her spot on the Bob Jones Patriots team. Troutt signed with North Alabama.

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MOULTON - More than 2,000 runners took to the trail course at the Oakville Indian Mounds and Museum State Park in Moulton and for the local teams, youth was the mainstay in the 65th AHSAA Cross Country State Championships.

James Clemens eighth grade sensation Kylie Gero, who actually attends Liberty Middle School, continued her race to prominence in cross country by posting a 15th place time of 20 minutes, 11.22 seconds to place among those awarded All-State for a top 15 finish. She was the only runner from the local schools to earn the honor.

James Clemens finished among the top 10 schools in both boys and girls for the best performance in school history. In boys, Huntsville High repeated as state team title winners scoring 36 points while James Clemens was ninth with 266 points and Bob Jones a No. 10 finish with 285 points. The Lady Jets of James Clemens finished

sixth with 163 points as Auburn won its fourth straight 7A state championship totaling 62 points.

Individual results were spectacular for James Clemens with a mere 24 seconds separating its top five finishers in boys, while Bob Jones had two athletes finish among the top 50. James Clemens had three runners among the top 30 in girls with Kayla Williams and Ella Carter finishing behind Gero, all of whom have yet to become among the upper classes in high school. The final individual results for the four local schools were: Class 7A Boys- 26.

James Garrison, 11, Bob Jones, 16:37.40, Ryan Bender, 11, Bob Jones, 17:03.31, Matthew Hill, 12, James Clemens, 17:07.60, 59. Dylan Dryer, 9, James Clemens, 17:23.07, 61. Isaul Rubio Montano, 11, James Clemens, 17:26.23, 66. Aidan Brinkley, 11, James Clemens, 17:30.45, 67. John Luke Stovall, 9, James Clemens, 17:31.77, 69. Isaac Allen, 10, Bob Jones, 17:32.05, 77. Tyler Gohlich, 11, James Clemens, 17:40.14, 80. Brexton

A group of Bob Jones runners take to the 5K course at the AHSAA Cross Country State Meet held in Moulton. The Patriots finished No. 10 in team results. Photo by Ernie Ferguson Hathaway, 9, James Clemens, 17:41.59, 90. Max Shah, 11, James Clemens, 17:55.00, 95. Mateo Santiago, 11, Bob Jones, 18:00.14, 109. Wade Bucy, 10, Bob Jones, 18:23.27, 116. Jackson Lozano, 12, Bob Jones, 18:29.16, 119. Owen Crow, 9, Bob Jones, 18:30.24, 125.

Collin Spindle, 11, Bob Jones, 18:38.34, 128. Ryan Goldsmith, 12, Bob Jones, 18:45.02, 171. Zach Williams, 11, James Clemens, 22:09.19.

Class 7-A Girls- 15. Kylie Gero, 8, James Clemens, 20.11.22, 19. Kayla Willett, 9, James Clemens, 20:23.31, 30. Ella Carter, 7, James Clemens, 20:53.93, 46. Sydney Freeman, 11, James Clemens, 21:17.10, 55. Emmy Mattingly, 12,

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Eighth grade student-athlete Kylie Gero earned All-State honors at the AHSAA Cross Country State Meet by finishing among the top 15 runners in Class 7-A. She led the James Clemens team to a sixth place finish.

James Clemens, 21:27.26, 63. Ashlyn Diehl, 9, James Clemens, 21:41.90. 65. Sarah Vaughan, 11, James Clemens, 21:43.68, 73.

Claire Deston, 10, James Clemens, 21:54.00, 76. Samantha Menikheim, 9, Sparkman, 21:56.41, 82.

Hannah Thuss, 12, Bob Jones, 22:05.28, 95. Sarah Shirley, 12, James Clemens, 22:28.32, 98. Lorin Carter, 12, Bob Jones, 22:32.60, 106. Ria Sethi, 11, James Clemens, 22:40.35, 107.

Kricket Johnston, 9, Bob Jones, 22:41.98, 118. Baily Wallace, 12, Sparkman, 23:10.94.

Class 4-A Boys- 30. Sam Hall, 9, Madison Academy, 18:33.90, 68. Carter Busby, 11, Madison Academy, 19:39.12.

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2020 High School Basketball Preview

Sparkman head basketball coach Jamie Coggins looks to four returning starters to help propel the 2020-2021 version of the Senators back to the post-season playoffs as the Senators are regarded as one of the better squads in North Alabama.

Bob Jones The Patriots lost a bevy of firepower off last year’s 25-8 team, which was seeded third in Area 8 of Class 7-A. Despite losing 80-percent of the offense, this year’s Pats will rely on competing collectively as a team.

“We’ve got a bunch of guys who like each other and want to be coached and will bring a competitive style to the floor,” said Luther Tiggs in his fifth season as head coach. “This squad will fight. They are fearless and each night will have a chance to compete.”

Bob Jones has one starter returning this season with Jalen Jackson (G, 6-2, Sr.) who has moved from the interior of the floor to the outside perimeter. He’s one of five seniors suiting up in the Patriots colors of red, white and blue. Christian Rice (G, 6-3, Jr.) had considerable playing minutes as a sophomore last year. He has plenty of all-around talents.

Tyler Long (F, 6-4, Jr.) is new to the team as a transfer, Sean Paul (G, 5-10, So.), according to Tiggs, will be one of the better players when his high school years are complete, Nathan Stewart (G, 5-7, Sr.) should start at point guard, Aidan Menne (C, 6-4, So.) is a good pickup from his transfer from Westminster Christian and KeyShawn Reynolds-Feagins (G, 5-11, Sr.) is coming off his senior play as safety on the Bob Jones football team. Those five should play a big part in the makeup of the new squad.

“Besides our one returning starter, we’re young and only have a few with varsity experience, but other teams in our area (Austin, Florence, James Clemens) all have experienced players,” said Tiggs.

“Actually we don’t know much

Sparkman Unlike their arch-rival Bob Jones, the Sparkman Senators have four starters returning from last year’s team. Others on the Sparkman team have varsity experience and head coach Jamie Coggins is busy trying to develop more players to fill the holes on the 2020-2021 squad.

“When you play varsity level for the first time it’s different, from the skill level to the speed as we work hard to develop those areas,” said Coggins.

Gone from last year’s team was one of the top recruited players in North Alabama in Tyrese Elliott, who averaged 15 points on the team and led the Senators to an Area 7 championship and to a Regional Finals runner-up spot. Elliott moved to Georgia, so Coggins is busy trying to fill the hole left on the roster and starting five.

“We have three that could be that fifth starter and we could mix and match these players, depending on our opponent,” said ninth year Sparkman head coach Coggins.

The three named to possibly be that fifth starter are: Terrance Caselberry (G, 6-1, 170, Jr.)- athletic, rebounds and slasher on offense.

Karmelo Montgomery (SF, 6-5, 185, So.) - has upside potential being very skilled. Although young, he has high IQ of the game. Cameron Jones (PG, 6-1, 150, So.)- a good point guard and he’s working hard to be very consistent.

“We want to play and push downhill and try and put our players in position to score points,” added Coggins.

With a 22-12 record last season, the four starting players partly responsible for that success and returning this year include Calen Lightford (PG, 5-11, 150, Jr.) with 12 points per game and has been heavily recruited from schools such as USA, Troy, Belmont, UNA, Army and MTSU, just to name a few; Trevor Ragland (F, 6-4, 175, Sr.) who was second on the team in scoring putting up 14 points per outing and has an offer from Alabama State, but is also looking at Jacksonville State and others; Nick Sawyer (G, 6-0, 170, Sr.) put up seven points per outing; Xavier Williams (F, 6-0, 180, Sr.) who added good production with eight points per game.

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al defensive pressure, which includes all over the playing court if necessary and with a man-to-man style that can cause havoc to opposing teams.

Coggins described what we hopes to see out of his team this season when he said, “Play hard and compete, flying around on defense while playing with lots of energy and having great team chemistry.”

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James Clemens Former Auburn great Frankie Sullivan enters his second season as head coach of the James Clemens Jets with tons of experience on his roster including four starters and seven seniors off last year’s team that posted a record of 9-16, but a squad that was much better than the wins and losses.

“This senior group will change James Clemens basketball,” said Sullivan. “Our motto this year is ‘Take Off’ as for years others would say James Clemens will be good one day and have potential. This year, this squad will be good.”

The four returning starters are: Brody Davis (C, 6-10, Sr.), nicknamed “Big Country,” will have more explosiveness on the floor as he has worked numerous hours on his footwork. No other team in the immediate area possess a big man like Davis who has received attention from numerous colleges; Kaleb Green (F, 6-0, Sr.) is playing with authority after suffering what Sullivan said was a rough year on the court a season ago; Trevon Sims (G, 6-4, Sr.) is a sure-fire all-around player for the Jets as his defensive skills make things happen for the Jets and has great potential on offense; Jordan Frazier (G, 6-4, Jr.) is the only underclassmen on what Sullivan feels is his starting five.

He has had an offer from the Georgia Bulldogs and is being watched by many colleges and is expected to be a top scoring threat and opponents will key on his whereabouts on the court.

“Our fifth starter will be Nicholas Jennings (G, 6-4, Sr.) who is Mr. Everything for our team,” said Sullivan. “He tore an ACL last year and was out all season. I, too, tore an ACL when I was in college and I have stressed to Nick he can come back even better than before.”

The Jets will face tough competition in Class 7-A Area 8 from Austin, Bob Jones and Florence. Sullivan expects Austin to be the team to beat in the Area, but his Jets will give it their best shot with an See BASKETBALL Page 4B

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When you’re searching for a quick bite for brunch or heading out for a family snack, donuts are always a good way to go. They’re fast, delicious, and one of my personal favorite cravings.

Finding new donut shops to check out can be tough, but luckily the Madison area has plenty to choose from! Below are five donut shops to try the next time you need to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Daylight Donuts Daylight Donuts is a classic yet underrated chain that we thankfully have here in Madison.

Though they specialize in donuts, they also sell breakfast and brunch if you’re looking for something heartier to go with your treat. The sausage rolls are a must-have, and so are the cake donuts.

This tried-and-true donut shop is one of only a few in Alabama.

Where? 3810 Sullivan St (Arlington Place Shopping Center) When? Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Daylight Donuts WOW Donuts Locally owned and baking fresh goods daily, the lovely folks at WOW Donuts specialize in customized orders. One can order a whole baker’s dozen of individually frosted, colorfully creative donuts.

Whether it’s for a graduation, a birthday, or even a football game, WOW Donuts adds a heartfelt touch to any occasion. Knowing that you are supporting a small business is always a plus as well.

Where? 11156 County Line Road, Suite H When? Tuesday through Friday from 5 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Donut Palace This small establishment offers classic donuts, donut holes, and

cake, made fresh by a dedicated staff. Donut Palace is also one of the only bakeries in Madison that deliver through Grubhub, which means it’s a great choice for families staying in or taking extra precautions due to COVID. The cinnamon sugar donut is a fan favorite, and the shop is tiny but mighty!

Where? 7985 Hwy 72, Suite 4 When? Monday through Saturday from 5 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Bigfoot’s Little Donuts With two locations in Madison and Huntsville, Bigfoot’s Little Donuts has a pretty firm presence in the area, so there’s no reason not to try their delicious specials! They create one-of-a-kind flavors like wedding cake, maple bacon, and caramel cook-

ie crumble that simply can’t be passed up.

It’s a family-operated business that opened in 2014, and their bite-sized, glazed mini-donuts are certainly a unique experience.

Where? 12181 County Line Road When? Tuesday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Chances are, you’re already familiar with this massively popular chain restaurant, but in case you aren’t, you need to be. With countless choices, excellent coffee, and great service, there’s a reason Dunkin’ has thrived in Madison.

Whether you’re grabbing breakfast or getting a treat while running errands, Dunkin’ gets an A+ for cost and convenience.

Where? 103 Brookridge Drive Suite B AND 11212 County Line Rd Suite A When? Seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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up-tempo effort that was not up to par last season.

This squad has learned to close games, something that did not occur often enough last year. Overall, the team has good chemistry and will possess two different defensive looks.

“We’ll have a defense that will get in your face and a second squad that will be aggressive, but more laid back,” added Sullivan.

The 30-year old Sullivan said his style of coaching will be more subdued than last year. He added, “I asked the players for some feedback on how to be a better coach and they told me I yelled too much so you will see a more calmed down version this season.”

Madison Academy The Madison Academy Mustangs move up in classifications to 6-A this season and will tangle with Area 16 foes Athens, Columbia and Hazel Green, which are much

larger schools. The Mustangs fell in the Class 5-A sub-regional last season to Lawrence County 57-49 and will carry two starters from last season’s squad to the floor in 20-21.

Justin Bradley (G, 6-3, Sr.) and Drew Blackston (G, 5-11, Jr.) both have that honor as returning starters and should anchor what head coach Andy Blackston feels will be a team that can shoot and score. Bradley, who’s had some looks from college recruiters, can rebound and shoot some open three’s and can be very electrifying on the court. Blackston on the other hand, is not only the coach’s son, but will be the team-leading point guard. He has energy, great feel for the game and runs the team from the floor.

Other expected starters are Andrew Boothe (G, 6-1, Sr.) a knockdown shooter who plays hard, Grady Byrnes (G, 6-1, Jr.) who can shoot and is regarded

as ‘”sneaky” good on defense, and Landon Jacobs (C, 6-5, Jr.) who is expected to score inside and make rebounds aplenty as he’s the team’s most improved player and has built up his muscle mass and will be tough on the inside.

“Besides a good shooting team, we must dig down on our defensive rebounding and become complete players and a complete team, said Blackston, who is in his 15th season as head coach of the Mustangs. “We’re in Class 6-A now and we must be good on both ends of the court.”

All five starters should be receiving lots of attention from college recruiters and will have some on-floor competition from within the team as three players on the roster will make their way to basketball once the Madison Academy football team completes its playoff run.

Those include Jailen Holmes (G, 5-10, Jr.) who played varsity last year

as a sophomore and will get some playing time at point guard, Holden Blake (F, 6-1, Jr.) who is tough, smart, good passer and will be a perfect backup for the number five spot and Will Stokes (G, 5-9, Jr.) who Blackston called a fierce competitor and can drive and finish any play.

Blackston has led the Mustangs to six state championships with the last one coming in 2016 when the school was listed as a Class 3-A school, but he remains steadfast as the program’s leader and looks to remain in his current position for the immediate future. Five years ago he took on some administration roles at the private school and still teaches scripture.

“My two favorite things are studying and explaining scripture and coaching,” he added. “Here at MA, I’ve found my niche as coaching is part of ministry.”

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie may be the most delectable desserts that I have sunk my teeth into this Fall. It took all the will power I had to stick to one slice!

You know, Pumpkin isn’t one of those things that we ever ate growing up and I don’t think I’m alone in this. In my family, we ate sweet potato pie and all sorts of yummy dishes made with sweet potato in place of pumpkin. I think this is mostly due to the same reason my grandmother always found baked apples to be such a treat – they didn’t have any apple trees so apples were given to them as gifts to use in their recipes and such. Well, I reckon my family didn’t have a pumpkin patch.

Funny thing is, Mama and I just discovered how much we love pumpkin a few years back and we’ve been making up for lost time ever since with recipes like this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie. Today I’m going to bring you a recipe I adapted from a Libby’s recipe. I simplified the recipe a wee bit and added honey in place of corn syrup – thanks to a dear member of the Southern Plate Family, Cheryl.

She gave me the biggest jar of honey I’ve ever seen so I wanted to put it to use right off! I love the richness of flavor honey lends to this pie and think you will too.

Ingredients for Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie With Honey are: Canned pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, honey, cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice and unbaked pie shell. If you don’t have a store bought pie shell or would rather make your own, you can use my mix in the pan pie

crust recipe here.

Place your cream cheese and honey in a mixing bowl.

Double the Recipe, Double the YUM By the way, this makes a great recipe to double because it only calls for half a brick of cream cheese (4 ounces) so with one brick and a little extra of the other ingredients, you can bake a pie for your family and a pie for another family.

Mix those up until well blended.

In the same mixing bowl you used to mix the cream cheese in, (and don’t bother cleaning it, it’ll be fine with a little cream cheese stuff left over) place pumpkin, eggs, honey, and sugar.

Then pour in your evaporated milk.

Mix that up until smooth and well blended.

Pour into unbaked pie shell.

Place cream cheese in dollops (or gobs) on top of the pie.

Use a butter knife to swirl the cream cheese in just a bit.

Bake at 325 for 50-60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

YUM! Hope you don’t mind if I have me

a taste right now.

Ingredients • 1 Unbaked Deep Dish Pie Crust You can make your own by going to my pie crust recipe at the bottom of the page • 1/2 pkg Cream Cheese, softened Or you can double this recipe and use the whole package • 1/2 cup Honey • 1/2 tsp Vanilla • 1 cup Canned pumpkin • 1/2 cup Evaporated milk • 2 Large eggs • 1/4 cup Sugar • 2 tsp Pumpkin pie spice Instructions Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup honey in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. Put this in another bowl and set aside. In the same mixing bowl just used place pumpkin, milk, eggs, remaining honey, sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until blended well.

Pour into unbaked pie shell Drop cream cheese mixture in dollops over the pumpkin mixture.

Swirl lightly with butter knife.

Bake at 325 for 50-60 mins or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

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. She can be contacted at writemiller2002@yahoo.com.

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I am quite sure everyone is ready to go on a vacation or a new adventure. These isolated Covid times coupled with a screaming divided world and a heated close election have been quite enough thank you very much.

As thoughts of self pity yearning for an adventure enveloped me one day I was watching Christian TV and saw a commercial for hungry half naked children in a third world nation and it made my ‘issues’ small by comparison. Really what do we Westerners have to complain about?Sure we have problems everyone does but it is how you handle them.

Thinking of others and how you can show kindness could be one adventure. Get outside and enjoy nature. Turn off electronics. Pray. Finally don’t lose heart as God still reigns.

PRAYER: As a soldier of Christ I press on daily trusting you for each day. Everything will be okay and help me convey that to others. In Jesus’ name.

Amen.

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By CHRISTY JORDAN Southernplate.com (From Nov. 2018) Where we live in North Alabama we are headed through fall and rushing towards winter, and we are loving every second of it.

For us, winter is one of the shortest seasons of the year, it sneaks in between fall and spring so fast that if you blink you might miss it, and before you know it we’re at 100 degree heat index again. So needless to say, we try to get out and experience whenever the opportunity presents itself.

With our son away at college now, just the three of us are left at home.

Katy is soon to be fourteen years old and we are cherishing our special time with her. Each of us, even Katy, have noticed how quickly this year has flown by and so we decided to make a pact with one another that we would go for a walk, every night, after supper.

It’s been a little over a week now and we’ve kept it up. We finish our supper, put on a pot of coffee for later, grab out coats and flashlights

and set out.

There is a quietness in the winter night that is unlike any other, a peace over everything no matter how busy the day – and that is exactly what we’re going for.

And we step out of this world and into that one, and we walk, and we talk, and we laugh, and we talk over our days. Often, we stop to take photos of the moon or pet some of the friendly neighborhood cats who join us for part of our journey.

Sometimes we pause to sit on the curb and just be still for a bit.

Then we come home to a fresh pot of coffee, take off our coats, and sit down together, none of us wanting to let go of this special time just yet. Our coffee is like the porridge of three bears. My husband’s is black, mine has a little cream in it, and Katy’s is light as can be with extra sweetness, just like my Grandmama used to make me when I was her age.

And the pouring of the coffee seems to signal the time to reminisce as my husband and I share memories of our childhood with Katy and she listens with a twin-

kle in her eye, eager to imagine her parents and previous generations as they were decades ago.

I know she feels that same magical connection that I felt when I was in her shoes, sitting with my grandparents over evening coffee and listening to them talk over old times. Memories were passed on to me that were so vivid and detailed that I still see them in my mind, playing out before my eyes. I can tell you stories about ancestors who were gone a generation before I arrived as if I had grown up alongside them. Family stories of hardship, overcoming, love, and laughter, lots of laughter.

It was their legacy. It became mine, and it will be Katy’s.

And I know that someday, because of these evenings, she will have these special nights with her own children. Chances are they will begin just as they did for me as a child and just as they do for her – with loving hands making up a special cup of coffee, extra sweet, for the extra special memories being made.

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.

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November 18, 2020

Madison History • Part one of a two part series

305 Church Street, the Anderson-Burk House

By JOHN P. RANKIN Madison Historian

MADISON - The house at 305 Church Street is the home of Steven and Christina Burks, who obtained the deed to it from Gene and Marion Hughes Anderson in June of 1993.

Marion was the daughter of 1944-1949 Madison Mayor and long-time druggist George Walton (“Doc”) Hughes. Gene was also Mayor of Madison from 1957 to 1965. He and Marion owned and operated the Hughes Hardware store at the east end of Main Street, where they lived for a time after Gene returned from World War II service.

The DREAMaps site lists their house on Church Street as being built in 1954, but some previous publications show its date as 1935.

Gene also served on the Madison Water Board for 35 years to 1984. In the 1960 telephone directory for Madison, Gene was listed as E. J. (Eugene Javis) Hughes simply on Church Street, with no street number for the location, as was typical then. However, in the 1966 telephone directory, Gene was listed as living at 405 Church Street. Apparently the street numbers were later changed, since today there is no 400 block on Church Street.

Marion’s father George Walton (“Doc”) Hughes apparently bought two acres of the property north of 301 Church street in 1926. Later the 2-acre parcel was subdivided to contain 303 Church Street and 305 Church Street.

After the passing of Doc (1903-1976) and his wife Sarah Parham Hughes (1901-1988), Marion and her brother John W. Hughes sold the 303 Church Street property immediately south of 305 Church Street in 1992 to Carl Sampieri.

The deed wording of this property transaction sets a data point to begin a trace of ownership transitions of 305 Church Street, as property deeds often mention bordering lots and their owners, as well as sometimes describing ownership transitions of earlier times.

It is known that the lot at 305 Church Street was initially part of Dr. Isaac Fox Deloney’s 1868 purchase from the James Clemens estate of 41 acres north of what is now College Street. Deloney subdi-

vided his 41-acre purchase into lots and a few larger parcels.

He sold eight acres of the land north of College Street and along the west side of Church Street to Dr. Richard Matthew Fletcher, Madison’s most beloved physician of the latter half of the 1800s. However, the deed was not recorded in the courthouse records until 1894. Apparently, during the 1870s and 1880s verbal agreements were honored, with a man’s word being his bond.

Additionally, sometime during the period from 1868 to 1875, Dr. Fletcher granted one acre of his 8-acre tract to Eliza W. Floyd, but the boundaries were described as beginning at a hickory tree on the west side of Church Street, then running west to a stone, then south to another stone, and then east back to Church Street.

That acre eventually was found to be the location of 309 Church Street, as documented in a 1904 deed when Dr. Luther L. Wikle bought the one acre 309 lot from M. L. Hardage after transitions from other ownerships. Fortunately, the Wikle deed mentioned the transitions.

It is also known that two of the Fletcher children (brothers Leslie and Branch C. Fletcher) plus others of the family in 1906 sold the remaining seven acres of the original 8-acre tract of their father to Isaac F. Keerans. Pertinent to this article, Keerans sold two of the seven acres of his tract to Thomas G. Riddle in 1909.

The deed described these two acres as lying north of the existing lot of T. G. Riddle that is now 301 Church Street.

Since each lot on the west side of Church Street consists one acre, fronting 100 feet on the street, it means that the two acres were later subdivided into what today is 303 and 305 Church Street.

In the previously-written article about 303 Church Street, the southermost acre of this 2-acre parcel was provided by Thomas Riddle to his son Harry for his own house.

The northern acre of the parcel, now known as 305 Church Street, was probably also sold in 1926 to George Walton Hughes when he bought 303 Church Street, but because those deeds were entered into and recorded after 1919, they can only be viewed at the courthouse or the Madison County Records Center.

Perhaps that will be checked after the Corona Virus 19 situation is stabilized.

For now it is sufficient to assume that the 1926 Hughes purchase was for the two acres that included the lots at both 303 and 305 Church Street, since records show ownership by him or his descendants as they transferred these lots to others in subsequent years.

Meanwhile, a fascinating bit of previously unknown history related to the early ownership of the northern part of the west side of Church Street was discovered while researching the 305 Church Street lot. The trail of discovery began with trying to pin down the location of the one-acre lot set off for Eliza W. Floyd by Dr. Richard Matthew Fletcher in 1875.

According to the deed to Dr. Luther L. Wikle for 309 Church Street, the Gene Anderson poorly-defined one-acre lot was sold in 1894 by Elizabeth W. Perkins, who was known to be the widow of Alexander Spottswood Perkins.

Elizabeth W. (Floyd) Perkins sold the one-acre lot in 1894 to Monroe L. Hardage, a Madison saloonkeeper, who later sold it in 1902 to M. L. and James C. Apperson, who in turn sold it to Dr. Wikle in 1904. The deeds specified that at an unstated date Elizabeth W. (nee Floyd) Perkins had been given the property as a “life estate.” It was later deduced that the gift was from her mother, Elizabeth West (Anderson) Floyd, widow of Nathaniel Wilson Floyd of Virginia.

It was the mother of Elizabeth Perkins who received the one-acre lot from Dr. Fletcher.

Continued in next week’s issue.

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