 2010 Money Management Calendars Are In: Good money management is a habit. It is an everyday task, especially if you need to stick to a plan to make ends meet. The Money Management Calendar can help you see where your money is going day by day. To receive your free copy visit your local Extension Office.
Christmas Parades & Events: We are so excited to work with our local towns to offer information on Christmas parades and events in our county. The events will be posted as information becomes available. Thank you for allowing us to serve you during the 2009 year and we look forward to helping you with any information concerning how to plan that holiday meal as well as safety guidelines that need to be followed for your food.
Winfield
December 7, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
Hackleburg
December 7, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
Brilliant
December 10, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.
Hamilton
TBA
Guin
December 14, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
Bear Creek
TBA
 Master Gardener Classes: Are you wanting to become a Master Gardener? Master Gardener classes are set to begin January 12th from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The topics will range from Home Gardening, Landscaping, Soils and many more topics as well. It will be a 12 week course and the fee for the course will be $100.00. For more information contact Lisa C. Murphy, CEC.
Know It & Grow It Hotline Is Now Available
You can reach experts in the field of horticulture with questions related to vegetables, flowers, lawns, shrubs, trees, insects, diseases, soil, fertilizer, and anything related to growing and gardening in the Alabama climate.
The Hotline is open Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Call: 1-877-252-4769
About Marion County
Marion county was originally part of the Chickasaw Indian Nation. It was named for Gen. Frances Marion, the "swamp fox" of Revolutionary War fame. The county covers 743 square miles, but was once larger, containing all of what is now Lamar county, until 1866. Andrew Jackson's Old Military Road runs from Columbiana, Tenn., through Marion County, to Columbus, Miss.
In 1830, Marion County's population was 4,000. Today, approximately 30,000 people live in the rural county. Ninety-six percent of the population is white, 3.4 percent is black and .6 percent are hispanic or other. There are 15 educational outlets in the county. The majority of the county residents have at least completed 10th grade.
Timber, cattle, soybeans, and corn are the major agricultural crops grown in Marion County. Major industries include mobile homes, tapered roller bearings, reflective products, conveyor systems and furniture. Bear Creek Lake, Mule Day in Winfield and the Sam Murphy Wildlife Management Area attract tourists to Marion County.
The Marion County Extension Office has three full-time and 2 part-time employees and about 325 volunteers who help with various programs. Some of the more popular Extension programs in the county include TGIF, Nutrition Education Program, Crisis Intervention, Parenting Classes, Master Cattle Producers, and the Master Gardening program. More than 900 youth are involved in 4-H.
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