SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT

On April 6, the concrete slab for the new locker room, concession stand and bathrooms will be poured!! Evans Road will be closed to morning  traffic (6:30 -11 am) so make alternate plans.

ANOTHER ELKMONT WINNER

Congrats to Elkmont's Hannah Usery, the Applebee's Athlete of the Week!  Thanks to everyone who voted to help Elkmont to stand out from the rest again!!!

ELEMENTARY 3RD QUARTER "A" HONOR ROLL

It's hard to believe but school is now in its last nine weeks.  That means report cards have been issued and the honor roll for the last nine weeks is here.  We are excited to tell you about all the wonderful students that made the "A " Honor Roll at Elkmont Elementary School for the third quarter.  The "A" Honor roll is made up of straight A students. Look for the middle school "A" honor roll tomorrow and the high school on Thursday. Grades 1-3 are graded differently and no longer have a honor roll. 

FOURTH: 

Adams, Isabella Elise

Bailey, Ty Dawson

Batrum, Mercedes Lynn

Brown, Gabriela Lashae

Chambers, McKenzie Avery

Crutcher, Meleah Ann

Davis, Darby Carrielene

Guthrie, Jake Heath

Hobbs, James Corder

Hobbs, Jessie Curtis

Horton, LaTanya Carishae

Hosner, Layla Nicole

King, Jayce Houston

Pylant, Benjamin Jackson

Ridgeway, Brooklyn Paige

Smith, Landon Parker

Steelman, Brayden Wayne

Teeples, Benjamin Maddox

Thompson, River Linley

Tippett, Lucas Hunter

Vining, Oakly Blue

Williams, Briley Virginia

FIFTH: 

Beneros, Moises David

Fisher, Taylor Jordan

Fleming, Ryan Nicholas

Fleming, William Grayson

Gilbert, Molly Elise

Green, Hannah Marie

Hamlin, Thea Angelene

Hargrove, Shelbie Renee

Holt, David Cole

McNatt, Lexie Faith

Miller, Bryson Reid

Newton, Brianna Michelle

Schaar, Colby Reece

Smith, Hannah Kaitlyn

Thompson, Chase Edward

Vinson, Emily MaKynna

Wiggins, Ashley Dawn

Wilbourn, Katie Lyn

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A CHEF IN 4-H

Logan Jones and Colby Schaar represented Elkmont High School well. They placed second out of twenty-one participants who competed in the Chef contest in the Limestone County 4-H Roundup held March 28.

Not only did these boys have to demonstrate how to make their favorite dish but had to stand up in front of strangers and speak as they were making it. 

These boys blew my mind and they are just ten years old. I can not say enough about how proud I am of these two. I am one proud teacher! Pride, Purpose, Persistence!

Candi Holt

AUTUMN HAS ARRIVED

Brandi Brown and Brad Nichols of Elkmont announce the birth of their daughter, Autumn Brooke Nichols. She was born March 20, 2017, at Madison Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces.

She is the granddaughter of Melissa and Steve Howard of Vinemont, Larry and Joyce Nichols of Elkmont, and Frances Nichols of Trinity.  Autumn has one brother, Braiden Nichols.

ELKMONT BETAS ARE GOING TO NATIONALS

 
The various Senior Beta clubs around the state met in Birmingham for a two day convention of fun and competition, March 30-31.  Elkmont High School attended and brought back several awards to the Hilltop.  Some of them will be going to the National Convention to compete.

Our girls placed 3rd in the Special Talent competition! Way to go! 


 

We also have some other winners of various competitions:
All achieved second place and are moving on to Nationals...
 
*Poetry: Riley Cook  *Science: Coleman Cook  *Creative Writing: Shannon Dison
*Beta Build: Guadalupe Salgado, Claudia Allen, Emily Norman, and Shelby Norman 

Beta Build is a competition that gives teams a box of supplies to create a Rube Goldberg (a comically involved, complicated invention, laboriously contrived to perform a simple operation) project.

LIMESTONE COUNTY 4-H ROUNDUP

Each year, the Limestone County Round-Up is held and gives 4-H members a chance to present their winning projects and compete against other 4-H members in the county.  On March 31, Elkmont raked in the awards. Congrads to all our outstanding 4-H members.

JUNIOR DIVISION -
Have I Got A Story

*Austin Ridgeway (1st place)
*Cherry Wilbanks (2nd place)

INTERIOR DESIGNS
Meghan Payne and Kenzie Miller (1st Place)

LAWN TRACTOR DRIVING

*Bryson Miller (2nd place)
*Carter Watkins (3rd place)

CREATIVE ENDEAVORS

*Hannah Smith (3rd place)

7th-12th grade 4-H Winners!

$15 Challenge

*Leigha Smith (1st Place)
*Lily Smith (2nd Place) 

Chicken Que

*Clay Woods (2nd Place)

Alabama Quilters

*Wendi Crawford (2nd Place)

SAMUEL WILLIAM DERRICK - OBITUARY

Samuel William Derrick, age 58 of Ardmore, Tennessee died on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Ardmore, Tennessee.
Born Saturday, November 1, 1958 in Huntsville, Alabama, he was the son of Kirby S Derrick III and the late Lucy Tipton Derrick. He loved the outdoors.

Surviving are his wife Donna Derrick of Ardmore TN, son, Adam (Michelle) Derrick of Elkmont, AL, daughter, Hannah ( Travis) Hillis of Columbia, TN, brothers, Kirby (Paula) Derrick IV of Gadsden, AL and Mac Derrick of Hazel Green, AL, Grandchildren Eli and Emmet Derrick, and several nieces and nephews.
 
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, April 3, 2017, at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations to St. Jude Childrens Hospital.

KENNETH RUSSELL HOLDER - OBITUARY

Kenneth Russell Holder, age 56 of Elkmont, died Friday, March 31 in Athens. Mr. Holder was born April 19, 1960 in Lauderdale County, he was a Truck Driver.

Visitation is from 6-8PM Monday, April 3 at Spry Funeral Home. 


Survivors:  
Sons: Manuel Theodore Martinez of Elkmont, Brian Kenneth Martinez of Athens and Kyle Wayne Martinez of Elkmont. 
Step-Father: W. O. Berryman of Rogersville. 
Brother: Richard Mitchell of Athens. 
Sisters: Connie Wray of Rogersville and Donna Bustamante of Athens. 
Ten Grandchildren. 
Several Nieces and Nephews.

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN ELKMONT THIS WEEK?

01  
ELKMONT SCHOOL 
BASEBALL
*Middle School @ Westminster
11:30 vs Ardmore
  1:00 vs Westminster
 
*Varsity vs West Limestone; 10 am
*JV vs West Limestone; Noon

SOFTBALL 
*Varsity @ Wilson 

Elkmont Rural Village Yard Sale
 
WATCH OUT FOR TRICKSTERS

02 CHURCH DAY
*Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!