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The Paper | Thursday, September 12, 2013
Cherokee Indians join Art in the Park this year By KATIE GRIFFIN
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The 23rd annual Art in the Park will be held Sept. 21-22 at Hurricane Shoals Park in Jackson County. This year, there will several new attractions in Heritage Village including Cherokee Indians from the Cherokee Historical Association of North Carolina. The Indians will be doing art work, dancing and storytelling. There will also be well a Shape Note Singing School. Shape Note is a method to teach people how to read music that was developed in the 1830s and will be demonstrated by Charles Towler of Cleveland, Tenn. “This year, we’re trying new things, going for bigger and better!” said Becky Perry, who is in charge of publicity for the popular event. The Grist Mill will be grinding fresh cornmeal and will be selling each 2-pound bag for $5. There will also be a 5K Mill Race on Saturday that starts at 8:30 a.m. with a one-mile fun run at 8. There will also be live Bluegrass and Gospel music both Saturday and Sunday. The third Ianuario Memorial Bluegrass Festival schedule is listed below: Saturday- 1 p.m.: Pool Mountain. 2p.m.: Grassville.
The Heritage Village will have Cherokee Indians crafting, dancing and storytelling during Art in the Park Sept. 21-22. 3 p.m.: Brushfire. 4 p.m.: East Dixie Boys. Sunday- 1 p.m.: The Shoal Creek Stranglers. 2 p.m.: Jason Kenney and Leah Calvert. 3 p.m.: 3 Bucks Shy. 4 p.m.: BlueBilly Grit. Some of the Gospel singers include: Shephard’s Trio, Clark Kessler, The Holbrooks, Tracy Maxwell and Dillard and Refuge Trio. “We’re expecting quite a crowd since Northeast Georgia certainly has some Bluegrass and Gospel music fans,” said Perry. The Maysville side of the park will have the Kids’ Zone which includes a moonwalk, obstacle course, a giant slide, face painting, petting zoo and games. There is no parking fee and no admission fee, so this is a perfect opportunity for families on a budget to get outside and have fun together while learning about
their heritage and the history of Jackson County. Concession stands will be located across the park and will be serving fresh BBQ pork, hamburgers, hotdogs and pizza. Other goodies that will be for sale are fried pies, funnel cakes, bratwurst, ice cream and boiled peanuts. The Duck Race, which is the grand finale, will be Sunday at 5 p.m. This is a hilarious event in which 600 to 700 numbered rubber ducks are released into the water and go through the park and the first three to cross the finish line are the prize winners. To sponsor a duck is $5 or five for $20. All proceeds from the Duck Race and concessions go toward the upkeep of the park. For more information visit www.hurricaneshoalspark.org/artinthepark or call Becky Perry at 706-3356723.
Jackson County Relay For Life seeks volunteers with Jefferson relocation By KATIE GRIFFIN
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Jackson County Relay For Life is wrapping up the year 2013 and planning ahead for next year. The total amount of money that this year’s Jackson County Relay For Life brought in was $80,000 with the Braselton/Hoschton Relay For Life bringing in an additional $50,000, making Jackson County a $130,000 county. Gail Banks, director of Jackson County Relay For Life, is asking for more support in the Commerce area. The east side of Jackson County is less represented than all the other areas so Banks and other RFL supporters are hoping to see more participation from Commerce in 2014. More committee members are also needed as plans for 2014 are being made. The Jackson County Relay For Life added eight new committee members this year and would love to welcome more businesses, schools, banks and other organiza-
tions to the Relay For Life family. “Since this is a non-profit organization, volunteers can donate as much time and money as they choose to. There’s no paycheck, but the rewards are great,” said Banks. The last two committee meetings of this year will be at 6 p.m. on Sept. 17 at White Plains Baptist Church on Highway 124 and the 2013 wrapup committee meeting will be on Oct. 10 at the Jackson EMC Building with refreshments served from 6:30-7 p.m. and the program running from 7-8. All Jack-
son County residents are welcome to come and are encouraged to be a part of this organization. The 2014 Jackson County Relay For Life will be moving to a different location. Next year, the RFL will be held at Jefferson Memorial Stadium instead of East Jackson Comprehensive High School. For more information about Jackson County RelayFor Life or to get a team started, contact Gail Banks by phone at 706-654-7938 or visit their facebook page, Relay For Life of Jackson County Georgia.
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS A free ESL class will be offered in the conference room of the Braselton Library for anyone interested in learning English. The class starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. There is no fee for the class and anyone interested in learning the English language is welcome. For information, contact Patty Galamba at 770-713-4971 or 706-654-5773 or Terry Schroedermeier at 706654-4631. sss
kids’ carnival with inflatables, slides and more. Prize drawings will also be held. The invocation will be held at 7:20 p.m. followed by the national anthem to begin the program which will include service awards and the business session featuring the reports by the board chairman as well as President/ CEO Randall Pugh. Make your reservations online by visiting www. jacksonemc.com
A motorcycle ride and show is being hosted Saturday, Sept. 14, at West Jackson Middle School with registration beginning at 9 a.m. and the ride starting at 10:30 a.m. Registration is $25 per rider and $10 per passenger. T-shirts, a BBQ lunch, a raffle and live music will be enjoyed as the fundraising to assist West Jackson Middle students takes place. For preregistration or information, contact Jason Benton at jbenton@jackson.k12. ga.us or 706-654-2775. sss
Fifth Row Center, the community theater for South Hall and Northern Gwinnett, will hold a meeting for all persons interested in volunteering with the theater at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the Theater of the Buford Community Center. sss
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, one of the largest electric cooperatives in Georgia, is holding its annual meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, at Jackson EMC in Jefferson. Jackson EMC is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year so ice cream and cupcakes will be part of the annual meeting event. A boxed barbecue chicken dinner will be served up and a health fair will also be held along with the popular
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The Jug Tavern Squares (JTS) will be giving free Square Dance Lessons starting Sept. 10, Tuesday nights from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Winder YMCA. If you are interested in joining the fun, fellowship, taking lessons or just learning about JTS, contact Rainger or Twila Buehler, at 706-693-1922 or at raingerbuehler@yahoo. com More information about the club can be found on the Internet at jugtavernsquares.org. sss “Sunset on the Square” will be held from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, in downtown Jefferson. Admission is free; no coolers permitted. The concert will feature Alex Hall, Connor Pledger and Louis Phillips P Lo.
Sponsors are Main Street Jefferson and Community Bank & Trust. Corporate sponsorships are available. Contact the Main Street Jefferson office at 706-367-5714. sss Georgia’s biggest two-day plant sale returns next month as the Hall County Master Gardeners present the Fall Garden Expo Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21, at Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Road in Gainesville. On Friday, the gates open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is a $2 per adult admission fee. Children are admitted free, but pets have to stay home. More information is available at 770-5358293 or http://hcmgs. com/expos. sss The Crawford Long Museum will be offering for the first time a Victorian Tea program, “Naughty Women, Lovely Tea” from 4-6 p.m. on Sept. 28. Wear your best hat and enjoy tea time while learning about Mary Mallon (aka Typhoid Mary) and Madame Bovary. The program is being presented by Sloane Thompson Meyer of Literature to Life. Tickets are $15 for Museum members and $20 for non-members. Enjoy scones with lemon curd, tea sandwiches, fruit and a choice of blended teas. Each guest will receive a sfavor to commemorate the museum’s first Victorian tea. For more information and to make reservations, contact the Museum at 706-3675307. Space is limited. See HAPPENINGS, 6B
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