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The Paper | Thursday, May 28, 2015
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS What’s the buzz? A May 21 lunch and learn will be hosted at the Crawford W. Long Museum in Jefferson. Bobby Chaisson, certified beekeeper of Blue Sky Honey, will be sharing information about the bees and the hive atop the museum. Bring your own lunch or pre-order a sack lunch of a chicken salad sandwich, chips and tea from Sugar & Spice for $6 by calling 706367-5307. Gather at 11:30 a.m. for lunch.
triumphs of these unsung American heroes. Call the library at 706-367-8012.
Tuskegee Airmen exhibit. A new traveling exhibit from the Kennesaw Museum of History and Holocaust Education is on display at the Jefferson Public Library through May. “The Tuskegee Airmen: The Segregated Skies of WWII” explores the heroism of the first African American pilots to fly in combat during World War II. The exhibit offers a look into the historical challenges and
Low-cost spay/neuter. Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries at the clinic located at 610 Barrow Park Drive in Winder. Clinic days are usually Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Prices are $85 for a female dog over 25 pounds, $65 for a female dog up to 25 pounds, $55 for a male dog or a female cat and $35 for a male cat. A $5 discount is offered for any surgery patient
Cultivators’ Market at ShieldsEthridge Heritage Farm. The next market will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. Vendor’s booth fees are $25 per month from May through October. Vendors can go to www.shieldsethridgefarminc.com for an application or contact Denise Temple at dftemple@gfb.org or call 706-367-8877.
no older than 5 months (as determined by Leftover Pets veterinarian). All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination. No fees are added for in heat or pregnant animals. Financial help is available for low-income Barrow County residents. Visit www.leftoverpets.org. Appointments are required and must be made by calling 800-978-5226. Hall County Master Gardeners 2015 Garden Walk. The Hall County Master Gardeners will host a self-guided tour of seven Gainesville gardens from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, rain or shine. This lovely adventure is that you may enjoy at your own pace, however, there will be Master Gardener volunteers at each garden to assist you and answer your questions. You can look forward to choosing a pass-a-long plant from a selection available at one of the gardens.Tickets are $10 prior to June 6, available at the Hall County Extension Office at 734 E.
Crescent Drive, Gainesville (770-535-8293). Or they are available on line at hallmastergardeners.com. The day of the Walk, tickets will cost $15 and may be purchased at all seven gardens. A map of the gardens is also on the website. Hoschton Depot grand reopening. A celebration of the reopening of the historic Hoschton Depot will be held June 13 in conjunction with the June Bug Concert. The event will be from noon to 4 p.m. Braselton Farmers Market. The Braselton Farmers Market is readying for a festive opening on Friday, June 5, and will run through Oct. 16 each Friday from 4-7 p.m. on Harrison Street near the Braselton Park. Parking is available nearby or at the Braselton Library. Vendors selling Georgia-grown products or homemade food products are welcome. Vendor applications are at www.downtownbraselton.
Search on the Jackson Co. Antique & Arts Trail is on for Jack Have you seen Jack? You will when you hop along the updated Jackson County Antique & Art Trail. And, when you spot our nattilydressed rabbit while visiting the county’s many antique shops, you could also win a $100 gift certificate at our quarterly drawing. Entering is easy – visit at least six of the 17 participating shops and pick up
a brochure. After finding Jack at each location you visit, have a store representative stamp the passport section of your brochure. Jack, hidden among the many terrific items for sale, should not be too hard to find. Since the trail covers the entire county, you must have at least one stamp from the A side and one from the
B side of the brochure. Completed passports can be turned in at the Crawford Long Museum or mailed to the address provided on the brochure. And don’t forget to include your contact information. Sponsored by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Council, the search for Jack got under way during the Memorial Day weekend.
Bluegrass & BBQ is Saturday The Hoschton Heritage Arts Council Board is set for Saturday’s HHAC Bluegrass & BBQ being hosted at the historic Hoschton Depot. The North Georgia Bluegrass Band will provide music from 7-8 p.m. with the silent auction at 7 p.m. and the live auction at 8. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the serving of BBQ plates by Frank’s
CHURCH NEWS New Beginnings Pentecostal Outreach youth will host a fundraiser car wash beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Beef O’Brady’s in Jefferson. The car wash is a fundraiser for teen camp week which will be June 11-13. June 8-10 Vacation Bible School will be from June 8-10 with food served at 6:30 p.m. and activities beginning at 7. Journey of the Map is the theme of this year’s Vacation Bible School and is for ages 4 to teens. Buses will pick up children throughout Jefferson. No preregistration is required. sss First Baptist Church of Jefferson will host Vacation Bible School from 5:30-8 p.m. on May 31- June 4. Please go to the church website to register. VBS is free to all grades first through fifth. The FBCJ Preschool is taking applications now for August 2015. The church food bank is open from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Connect Run Club will continue to meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. during the summer. A new sermon series entitled “Becoming Real” will begin on June 7. Contact the church for more on any of these events. Michael Helms is the Senior Pastor. The church is located at 246 Washington St., in Jefferson. Visit www.fbcjefferson.org. sss Mulberry Baptist Church’s annual all-night singing will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. Featuring singers will be The Homeland Boys and The Pruitt Family. Everyone is welcome. Mulberry Baptist Church is located at 5970 Thompson Mill Road in Hoschton. Contact Doug at 770-534-0023. sss Center Union Baptist Church in Braselton will be having Vacation Bible
School from 7-9 p.m. on June 1-5. The theme is Bible Blast to The Past. All ages from little ones to teens are invite to come out and learn, worship and enjoy the Lord. sss Hoschton United Methodist Church announces Prime Timers Bingo and lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 29, in the church fellowship hall. Sunday worship on May 31 begins at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Children will meet in the classrooms with the adults in the fellowship hall. Vacation Bible School will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on July 13-17. Homecoming Service will be July 19 with Richard Chewning, District Superintendent, as featured speaker in the 11 a.m. service. Lunch in the fellowship hall will follow the service. sss What will you be doing June 8- 12 from 9:30 a.m. until noon? A lot of your friends will be at Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church getting their VBS on. This year, the theme for Vacation Bible School is “Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus was a Kid.”During the week, visit with Jesus’ mother Mary every day and learn Jesus’ trade, carpentry. Children will work with beads, textiles and oils and write a little bit of Hebrew. The focus will be on helping kids in Haiti, playing outrageous games, singing joyful songs and enjoying yummy snacks. The registration fee is $5 per child, maximum $15 per family. To register, go to www. hamiltonmillpc.com sss Arbor Pointe Church holds weekly worship service is at 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School and a youth class are offered before the service; children’s Sunday School and nursery are offered during the worship time. Pastor is Brad Greene. Visit the church’s website at www.arborpointe.org
BBQ including BBQ, baked beans, chips, bread, dessert and drink. Proceeds from the Bluegrass & BBQ will help the HHAC and the Hoschton Depot Funds. For tickets or information, call 770-5401099 or email hhac55@yahoo.com. The board, pictured at left, includes Jennifer Kidd, Dianne Blankenship, Robbie Bettis, Martha Martin and Carol Tanner. Below is a scene from last year.
Those who made previous contributions toward Jackson’s veterinary care received this card of thanks.
Celebration of Jackson benefits local animals Rescued from the streets of Braselton, an ailing dog was given the name Jackson in honor of the county in which he was found. Jackson was located on May 20, 2014, and was taken to the vet’s office by Donna Cannella, who adopted the dog which was dragging its back legs. Two days later, she was able to bring home the dog which had sustained a gunshot wound and still carried the bullet in his spine. Jackson became a community cause – people wanted to know how they could help the dog which vets say is approximately 12 years old and suffering from ailments that require a regiment of daily medications costing about $150 a month. Donations came in and fundraisers were held for Jackson’s benefit. Those funds, which still come in, go to Jackson’s care. While Jackson still has limited mobility and is deaf, he is surviving in
new surroundings and occasionally can be seen at Countryside Antiques. In honor of Jackson, a collection drive is now under way at Countryside Antiques which will benefit the Humane Society of Jackson County. The society is in need of items for its foster animals which are housed in caring homes while awaiting a forever home. Needed items include adult dog food, nonretrackable leashes, large harnesses, paper towels, tile and carpet cleaner and cat litter. Donations, including monetary gifts, can be dropped off at Countryside Antiques from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday through the month of June. A bake sale will also be held during June to raise donations. Contributions toward Jackson’s care can be made at Braselton Animal Hospital, located at 9357 Highway 124 West.