A RED CABOOSE NIGHT THIS SATURDAY and BELLE CHEVRE

At THE RED CABOOSE 

This Saturday Night, May 25th

The Group "Hits and Grins" will be our featured entertainment.

Loads of #1 hits, comedy and great vocals.

Make this the place to be before your Summer vacation starts.

Doors open 6:00pm/Showtime 7:00. 

Tickets:     $20.00 at the door. 

Great snacks and drink included.

We have two more shows scheduled the second and fourth Saturday in June then we  close for the summer.

Go to the website below for detains about 

"Hits and Grins"

 http://www.billwhytecomedy.com/index.htm?id=12681

Come early and have dinner at Belle Chevre

They will be open for a special pre-show dinner.

It's a grillin' party

Menu: Sliders with your choice of Chevre

Call for reservations 256-732-3577.

LESTER ALLEN TYLER - OBITUARY

Mr. Lester Allen Tyler, 73 of Athens, AL passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at his residence.

Funeral service will be Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 2PM at Spry Funeral Home, Chapel with James Lemay officiating.

Burial in the Antioch Cemetery.

Visitation will be 6-9 Wednesday at Spry Funeral Home.

 

Born September 29, 1939 in Limestone County, AL to Paul Lester Tyler and Francis Irene Swanner Tyler Member of Holt Road Baptist Church in Athens Retired from Kroger Member of the Golden Age Band Former Deacon at Elkwood Baptist Church

 

Survivors:
Wife: Shirley Tyler - Athens, AL
 
Son: Marty Tyler and wife Joanie - Elkmont

Daughters: 
Teresa Kidd and husband Damion - Elkmont

Melissa Carter and husband Michael - Elkmont 

Jennifer McNeill - Athens, AL

Brother: Paul Larry Tyler - Decatur, AL

Sister: Sherry Tyler - Athens, AL

8 Grandchildren 3 Great Grandchildren

Several Nieces and Nephews

Pallbearers: Jesse Tyler, Jake Tyler, Tony Mims, Tyler Coffman, Christoper Carter, Joshua Carter

HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Karen McNeill, Kelley McNeill

RANDY BLACKLIDGE RETIRING AFTER 34 YEARS

Instead of traditional retirement gifts, Randy Blacklidge received a unique present from friends, colleagues and former students of the Elkmont High School agriscience teacher.

Blacklidge, who will officially retire in June after 34 years at Elkmont, has spent nearly 38 years instructing students in the finer points of fish and wildlife, farming, carpentry and metal fabricating,

Blacklidge, the school’s Future Farmers of America sponsor, will be inducted June 6 into the Alabama FFA Wall of Honor during a luncheon in Montgomery.

The Wall of Honor, which began 17 years ago and has more than 150 inductees, recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the agricultural industry, education and FFA.

“The Alabama FFA Foundation sponsors the Wall of Honor. The original goal of the foundation was to raise $1 million, which would be invested and used to fund contests and scholarships,” said Blacklidge. “The Wall of Honor is an ongoing program of that, and a teacher can be nominated by people in the community, friends and students. They raise $1,000 and donate in a person’s name, and that person is added to (the Wall of Honor).”

A graduate of Red Bay High School in Franklin County and Auburn University, Blacklidge will join Red Bay’s Herbert Trulove on the Wall of Honor.

Blacklidge, who also has a master’s degree from Alabama A&M, said his top priority throughout his teaching career was to promote and propel students in FFA and help them find success after graduation.

“What has always been most important is the success of students. A lot of students have gone on to get their national (FFA) degrees. I’ve had two teams that have gone on to participate in national contests, and numerous individuals that have placed in state competitions,” he said. “My proudest accomplishment has been watching students succeed in those endeavors, and there’s been many students I’ve had the privilege of teaching and helping along the way.”

Blacklidge said he followed his instincts and evaluated his energy level after nearly 40 years as an educator.

“I did not want to (figuratively) retire, and teach two or three more years. The time has come for someone else to come in and take over, and maybe take the program in a different direction,” he said. “I’m going to take the rest of the year off, and baby-sit my grandbabies. I want to build a shop, and be a little more involved in church activities. Next year, I might look for a part-time job to add to my time but I just knew it was time to move on to a different career.”

Elkmont High School agriscience teacher Randy Blacklidge, center, is surrounded by former students, from left, Tracy Compton, David Ruf, John Carter and Brad Lewis during an April 7 retirement reception. Blacklidge, who is retiring this spring after 34 years at Elkmont, will be inducted June 6 into the Alabama Future Farmers of America Wall of Honor

This is from the Athens News Courier so rush out and buy a copy.

STAN USERY SELECTED FOR RURAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

 

Stan Usery of Elkmont has been selected as a member of the 2013 America's Farmers Grow Rural Education Advisory Council.  The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Farmer Advisory Council is made up of 26 farmers from across the country. The Advisory Council is comprised of farmers with diverse backgrounds including both row crop farmers and cattle ranchers. The farmers on the Advisory Council are agricultural leaders in their own right, are actively involved in their local communities and have a passion for education in rural America. They are responsible for reviewing the top grant applications in each of the targeted CRD’s and selecting the winning school districts. These school districts are eligible to receive a garant of up to $25,000 for math or science based curriculum.

 

More about Stan and Kayla:  
Stan is a member of a family farming operation in northern Alabama. Stan and his father work 700 acres of cotton, wheat, soybeans and corn, in addition to operating nine broiler poultry houses. Stan returned to the farm in 2005 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy and Soils and a Master of Science in Plant Pathology from Auburn University. Stan also operates a small, plant parasitic nematode testing lab that enumerates and identifies nematodes that attack row crops. He is an active member of the Alabama Farmers Federation, serves on the Alabama Young Farmers Committee, and is vice president of the Alabama Corn and Soybean Association. Stan and his wife, Kayla, have one daughter named Jessa.

Video: Meet Stan Usery