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The Paper | Thursday, April 30, 2015
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Barrow County’s Relay For Life is Friday, May 1 By Zac Taylor
Regional staff
Relay For Life returns to Barrow County this Friday, with another round-theclock schedule of events for those who come out to W. Clair Harris Stadium at the Winder-Barrow High football field to walk for cancer survivors and help fund cancer research. Events are held throughout the night as individuals and teams camp out around the field, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their camp sites during the relay, in addition to selling food and treats. The event celebrates people who have battled cancer, remembers loved ones lost, and provides participants with an opportunity to fight back against the disease all aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society’s vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays. The 7 p.m. opening ceremony, including a welcome with an invocation by Pastor Tommy Baker, will also feature the presentation of colors, the National Anthem sung by the Russell Middle chorus with the Honorary Chair recognition followed by the survivior/caregiver lap with the Apalachee High drumline proving music. The team lap will follow. The gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the Begging Baby Buggy contestants are announced at 6:30 p.m. with money turn in at 6:50 p.m. The moving luminary service will be at 9:30 p.m. and the track will be lined with luminaries placed in memory of those who have lost their battle and in honor of survivors. The Miss Relay winner will be announced at 11 p.m. Closing ceremonies will be at 6 a.m.
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Lisa Dempsey’s “Tea Bag” pottery will on display at the May 9 afternoon tea event.
SPOT OF TEA
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This Jug Tavern Quilters creation is being raffled off Friday night at Barrow County’s Relay For Life.
Jug Tavern Quilters raffle is Relay For Life fundraiser Jug Tavern Quilters has donated this year’s charitable quilt to Barrow County Relay For Life which is being held Friday, May 1. Tickets are on sale for $1 each and proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. Jerry Hartman is serving as chairman of the Winder First United Methodist Church’s Relay team and he was selling quilt raffle tickets at the April meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Winder of which he is a member Each year, a quilt is made and donated to a different area nonprofit organization including Peace Place, the March of Dimes and The Tree House. The quilts are crafted by members of Jug Tavern Quilters, pieced together and quilted by the quilt. According to Carolyn Settle, the quilt of 2006 was donated to Relay For Life and it raised $5,000 for the American Cancer Society. That was the largest amount of money the raffle drawing has raised to date. Tickets for the 62-inch by 92-inch sampler quilt will be available until the drawing time at Relay For Life being held at W. Clair Harris Stadium at Winder-Barrow High School. This year’s quilt features a Mock Wedding Ring square by Joyce Leddins, Vortex by Betty Lynn Brush Moss, Janet’s Star by Nell Boothe, Road to OK and Fred Sack Nine Patch by Odessa McCarthy, Applique Flower by Marilou Chastain, Basket, Framed Water Wheel and Drunkard Path by Carolyn Settle, String Star and Hunter Star by Susan Rice, Crosses and Losses by Linnie Thomas, Double Star by Deborah Landress, Pineapple by Terri Bear, Calico Pinwheel by Gail Walston, Diamond Cross by Gwen Jackson, Thrifty by Dean Meyer, Hour Glass by Ruth Reilly, Flying Geese by Julie Garner, Appliqued Butterflies by Geneva Brooks and more.
Braselton Gallery set to host Mother’s Day tea Mothers, sisters, daughters and friends are invited to tea and pastries on Saturday, May 9, on the back porch of Braselton Gallery. Following up on the success of two successful teas last year, Braselton Gallery is hosting another afternoon of tea just in time for Mother’s Day. To be served will be several varieties of teas including four organic herbal teas made by Braselton Gallery artist Jackie Weldon White, who will also share information about her teas. In addition to teas, White also has nature inspired silver clay jewelry pieces, novels, bath salts and organic seasonings.
Braselton Gallery artist Lisa Dempsey’s “Tea Bag” pottery – tea pots in the shapes of hand bags – will be on display as well as tea inspired art by other Braselton Galley artists. Dempsey’s art, including decorative pottery, clay hummingbird feeders, spirit rattles, bird houses, clocks and more can be seen at Braselton Gallery. A variety of pastries will also be served. Reservations are required and seating is limited to 16 guests. Tickets are $16. Contact Debra at 678-960-8977 to reserve your seat. Braselton Gallery is located at 36 Frances St., in Braselton. Gallery hours are now 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The shop is closed Sunday and Monday.
The Church of Hoschton invites you to our
SPRING CONCERT, HOMECOMING & SPRING BIBLE CONFERENCE May 2nd
May 3rd
Spring Concert
Homecoming
Guest Speaker
with
Special music by
Followed by
Squire Parsons 6 pm at 99 East Jefferson Street, Hoschton
Freddie Smith 10:30 am
Ron Barnes
380 Sam Freeman Rd., Hoschton
Spring Bible Conference Monday, May 4-May 6 at 7pm at 99 East Jefferson Street, Hoschton
For more information:
706-654-8415
Pastor E. Cory Sexton
www.thechurchofhoschton.com