John Willoughby
reporter2@greenepublishing.com
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has put a halt to a number of activities in Madison. Schools have shut down until mid-April, libraries are closed until further notice and local governments are closing the gates to recreational facilities and a number of offices.
In addition to this, numerous clubs, groups and organizations have announced cancelation of meetings and the postponement of events in light of recent recommendations by the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control to cancel events that draw a crowd of 10 or more people.
Provided, you will find a list of organizations and places that are closing, canceling or postponing events indefinitely or until a specified time.
CLOSED:
Madison County Schools (until April 15)
Madison Public Library
Greenville Public Library
Lee Public Library
Madison County Recreation Complex
Madison County Extension Office (until April 30)
Madison County Planning & Zoning
Madison County Code Enforcement
Cherry Lake Beach
Boys and Girls Club of Tabula Rasa
Southern Grace Gifts
Treasures of Madison County (until April 1)
All American Legion Posts in Madison County (No. 68, No. 131, No. 195 and No. 224)
United Methodist Cooperative Ministries Thrift Store (beginning March 26)
CANCELED:
39th annual Down Home Days Festival and Parade
Miss Down Home Days Pageant
NWTF Turkey Banquet
Flea Across Florida
Madison County Chamber Luncheon
Madison Rotary Club (until April 15)
Madison Kiwanis Club (through April)
Madison Woman's Club
Madison Garden Club (through April)
Madison Lions Club (until March 31)
Nu Omega Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Madison County 4-H meetings
Boyz to Kings
Madison Masonic Lodge No. 11 meetings (until May 11)
Greenville Masonic Lodge No. 28 meetings (until May 12)
Girl Scouts No. 4800
Boy Scouts No. 0606 (until April 5)
55 Plus Club (through April)
Lanier Park (event reservations canceled only)
All district school sports
Madison Youth Soccer season and banquet
POSTPONED:
Nu Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Golf Tournament (until June 30)
Babe Ruth Baseball/Softball season (until March 31)
Erin Greene Fundraiser (TBA)
Madison County 4-H Chick Chain (until May)
Madison County 4-H summer day camp registration (until April 13)