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Commission may face potential litigation

By LEANNE AKIN

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Potential litigation was the subject of a brief executive session of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners at the close of its June 15 meeting.

When the commissioners returned to regular session, Chairman Tom Crow announced there would be no action at this time related to the matter.

On its consent agenda of June 15, commissioners: ■■ approved the Fiscal Year 2016 capacity agreement with the Georgia Department of Corrections relative to 200 state inmates being housed at the Jackson County Correctional Institute.

■■ amended the Shared Leave Policy, Sec. 2-K15 of the Jackson County Policies

and Procedures Manual to allow employees on thecounty-sponsored short-term disability (STD) to be eligible to participate in the Shared Leave program.

■■ approved the list of roads to be paved in 2015 with SPLOST 5 funds including Old Pendergrass Road, Brockton Loop Road, Huntin Hills Drive, River Ridge Drive, East Fork Drive, Garner Road and Wages Bridge Road.

Honeysuckle Drive and Rambers Inn Road will get patching and overlay while Buffington Drive will get triple surface treatment.

The meeting also included consideration of a request from Scotty and Sarah Sutton for approval for a yurt as a guest house on their Hog Mountain Road property in Jefferson.

The county commission followed the recommendation of staff to deny the request since two waivers from the Unified Development Code would be needed. The structure

does, however, meet International Building Code regulations.

The Suttons said they planned to use the yurt, similar to structures being utilized in state parks including Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, as a daytime photo studio and for visiting family and friends.

Under the UDA, guest houses are to be architecturally compatible with the main unit and the yurt would not meet that requirement nor did the Suttons wish to connect the structure to the water supply and sanitary disposal system of the main house. A well will be used and, while plans were for a composting disposal system, they learned from Environmental Health officials that a septic tank would be necessary.

Commissioner Chas Hardy asked why the Suttons desired such a unique structure.

Sarah Sutton said yurts are more environ-

mentally friendly and very cost effective.

The first motion to deny the request died for lack of a second but the second motion to deny, made by Crow, was unanimously approved.

“We just can’t open up this can of worms,” said Crow. Commissioner Jim Hix provided the second and said the yurt proposal did not meet county code.

The Suttons received a suggestion to revisit their vision for the 706-square-foot structure and eliminate the kitchen. Without a kitchen, approval for the yurt could be handled administratively by Public Development Department. The Suttons said they would pursue the yurt without a kitchen.

Also at the meeting, Commissioner Ralph Richardson recognized Elizabeth Evans and Jennifer Nicholson, fellow members of the current Leadership Jackson class.

Braselton app can enhance experience

By FARAH BOHANNON

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Jackson County Board of Education chairman Michael Cronic enlisted the help of some West Jackson Elementary School students in cutting the ribbon for the school’s new addition which is currently getting its technology installed. The system is awaiting final approval from the fire marshal’s office to secure its certificate of occupany for the addition.

Braselton may be new school name

By LEANNE AKIN

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The Jackson County Board of Education is considering Braselton as the name of new of the future middle school in West Jackson.

A brief discussion was held during the board’s June 18 retreat hosted at Jackson County Elementary School on the former West Jackson Intermediate School campus which now has a two-story classroom addition to accommodate consolidation of West Jackson Primary School and intermediate school students.

At the close of the retreat, school system officials joined with the community in celebrat-

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The Town of Braselton now has an application — otherwise known as an “app” — for smartphones, that will benefit the town in more ways than one.

This is an exciting announcement for the town, especially since the Braselton Downtown Development Authority and town council members have mentioned that technological increases for the town was deemed a priority in numerous planning sessions. Since smartphones are currently all the rage, an app is a great thing to have, and a great thing for locals to download.

The app is called “Experience Braselton” and it will help users to find information on historic sites, family events and much more.

The app is completely free to download from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

When the app is opened, users can either click on “tours” or “events.” The tours page includes a list of historic sites in Braselton, their location, a description, and a choice for audio for walking tours of downtown. The events page lists upcoming happenings in the town, as well as dates, times, locations and more.

“The app is designed for two very distinct functions,” said Town Manager Jennifer Dees. “One is a walking tour of historic downtown that gives information and shows historic photos of buildings important to Braselton’s past. The second is more forward reaching in that it gives people a list of opportunities for the fun events available in downtown. We hope both of them introduce new people to our downtown and let them understand why it is so important to us.”

Braselton is offering a surprise for those who have the app during festivals and happenings. Visit the downtown booth and show the town representative that the app is downloaded to receive the surprise.

Field day for area ham radio operators this weekend

Area ham radio operators including the Tri-County Amateur Radio Club, the Barrow Amateur Radio Club (BARC) and Lanierland Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the annual Field Day exercise June 27-28 sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, (ARRL) which is a nationwide membership organization of ham radio operators.

Field Day is the climax of the week long “Amateur Radio Week” sponsored by the ARRL which is the national association for Amateur Radio. More than 35,000 amateur radio operators across the country participated in last year’s event.

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The field day will provide the public with the chance to meet and talk with Tri-County Amateur Radio Club ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service does. Hams across the country will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities during the same time frame.

Amateur radio has always served as the means of communication when natural disaster or other events interrupt other communication tools. Despite the Internet,

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cell phones, email and modern communications, whole regions have found themselves in the dark when tornadoes, fires, storms, ice and even the occasional cutting of fiberoptic cables leave people without the means to communicate.

Amateur radio has also provided a source of contact when rescuers need critical information.

With more than 700,000 amateur radio licensees in the United States and more than 2.5 million around the world, the American Radio Relay League’s (ARRL) Amateur Radio Emergency Services program, ham volunteers provide both emer-

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ing the new classroom addition with a ribboncutting ceremony and tours.

The board will soon have decisions to make about West Jackson Primary School which will not be open for the 2015-16 school year.

Working with architecturral firm Southern A&E, the school system has explored the possibility of renovating the primary school into a middle school, however, examination of the cost of renovation compared to construction of a new school has prompted school officials to give a serious look at replacement. Southern A&E has also completed initial design work on a new school proposal which board chairman Michael Cronic said showed vision.

“They listened to what was desired,” said Cronic.

Looking at an aerial photo of the primary school campus, Assistant Superintendent Jamie Hitzges called the school a patchwork quilt because of the multiple additions made through the years.

“We need to make some considerations,” said Superintendent April Howard.

The board will need to determine if a waiver will be requested from the State Board of Education for middle school construction on the acreage which is in Braselton, Hoschton and unincorporated Jackson County.

Hitzges calls the unincorporated area the demilitarized zone.

Because the state requires 19 acres for a middle school site, a waiver would be needed to incorporate the Hoschton Park property into the acreage. The presence of an existing intergovernmental agreement between Jackson County, the school system and Hoschton for the school’s usage of the park facilities is expected to satisfy the acreage requirement since the three parcels would total 10.21 acres.

A site evaluation package must also be developed for submission to the state. The historic gym on the property would be maintained.

“There are multiple considerations here,” said Hitzges.

A resolution would be needed to surplus the former primary school site.

“We don’t want to leave it sitting empty,” said Howard, who suggested that demolition be undertaken as soon as practical. “We would want the property cleaned off.”

The school board will soon decide whether to retain Southern A&E as its architect for the middle school project. It must be determined if the school system will keep Southern A&E onboard or go down the road to full design by going out for bids for additional architectural renderings and designs. With money already invested in the documents developed by Southern A&E, the board will weigh which option would be better stewardship of taxpayer money.

“We don’t need to decide today,” said Howard, who suggested a decision in July or August.

In discussion of the possible name of the new school which has to date been called the future west side middle

school, Cronic said he would like to see Braselton in the name. It was noted that the Braselton family originally donated the land for the school site.

Board member Lynne MasseyWheeler asked if Braselton-Hoschton or Hoschton-Braselton would be a better option.

With Braselton being a growing community, Cronic said, “We’ve got to embrace Braselton; it is its own community and we are Braselton’s school system.”

Howard suggested communication with the Hoschton community in case there may be hurt feelings.

Howard said plans are moving ahead for a proposed November referendum for an Education Special Purpsoe Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) vote. She anticipates the school boards of Jackson County, the City of Jefferson and the City of Commerce will soon be nailing down those plans.

According to the 2015-16 school calendar, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, is the last day of school and Howard asked for input from Jackson County Comprehensive High School principal Pete Jones and East Jackson Comprehensive High School principal Jamie Dixon about graduation scheduling.

The possibility of having graduation at another venue rather than on the schools’ football fields is being explored. Graduation may be May 25 for JCCHS and May 26 for EJCHS. By the August board meeting, it is hoped that the dates and location of commencement exercises will be determined.

More on the retreat will appear in upcoming editions of The Paper.

Hall firefighters file legal action against ladder truck company

By NICK WATSON

Regional staff

All three Hall County firefighters injured in a July 22 training incident have filed lawsuits against the ladder truck manufacturer Sutphen in U.S. District Court, having incurred nearly $1 million in medical expenses.

Will Griffin, TJ Elliott and Stephen Jackson fell roughly 44 feet when the bucket atop the ladder truck dropped suddenly.

Elliott and Griffin filed their lawsuits on June 5. Jackson filed on June 8.

Between the three lawsuits, the three men said they have already incurred more than $990,000 in medical expenses, according to court documents.

Hall County Deputy Fire Chief Chad Black said Elliott returned to work three weeks ago in administra-

tive duty.

The determination is made by the doctor, Black said, about what someone can do when returning from injury.

“They have to give their orders as far as, if they release them to full duty, that they can do any and all things they were doing previously as a firefighter, EMT or medic,” he said.

Griffin and Jackson have not returned to work, Black said.

Elliott’s attorney Shane Lazenby said the time needed to fully investigate the incident and receive reports delayed the filing.

The engineering firm RIMKUS examined the truck in the months after the incident.

“RIMKUS’s report revealed a design flaw indicative of a defect in that the cable did not fit into the pulley,” according to the lawsuit. “The poor fit resulted in weakening, fraying, and eventual complete failure of the cable

extension and retraction system.”

The three firefighters were performing a training exercise at the Allen Creek Training Center in the ladder truck. During the descent, multiple witnesses heard a pop, according to court documents.

The truck was previously owned by the Bluffton Township Fire District in South Carolina, which documented repeated problems with the cables.

Griffin suffered lumbar fractures, a dislocated shoulder and other injuries, according to court documents.

Jackson fractured his sternum and bilateral ribs and suffered a scalp laceration, according to court documents.

The lawsuits seek damages for the medical expenses, wage loss, emotional distress, attorney’s fees and other damages.

Multiple attempts to reach Sutphen’s attorney Michael Rust for comment were unsuccessful.

tigation by the Commerce Fire Department.

■■ Emergency units from West Jackson, North Jackson and Jackson Trail Fire Departments responded to 2091 Davenport Road in Braselton on a reported structure fire just before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday.

The single-family residence had smoke showing but the fire was quickly extinguished. . Residents were home at the time of the fire and one was treated and released by Jackson County EMS for minor burns to an arm.

The structure was listed as having moderate damage and no other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the West Jackson Fire

Department.

■■ Emergency units from South Jackson, Arcade, Nicholson and the Jackson County Correctional Institute fire departments responded at approximately 12:45 p.m. June 18 to a 484 Belle Springs Road, Athens address on a reported structure fire.

Responders found a single-family residence with fire showing from the attic area. Residents were home at the time of the incident but no injuries were reported. The fire was quickly extinguished and the residence was listed as having moderate to heavy damage.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the South Jackson Fire Department.

FIRE REPORTS ■■ Emergency responders from Commerce, Maysville and the Jackson County Correctional Institute Fire Departments responded just after 3 a.m. on Sunday to 5811 Mount Olive Road in Commerce on a reported structure fire.

A single-family residence with smoke and fire showing from the rear porch and under the structure was at the location and the fire was quickly extinguished by crews.

The structure sustained moderate damage. The occupants were home at the time of the fire but no injuries were reported.

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FIELD DAY

Continued from 1A emergency communications for thousands of state and local emergency response agencies and non-emergency community services, too, all for free.

Tri-County Amateur Radio Club encourages parents and grandparents to bring along children and grandchildren to personally experience talking on the air to amateurs in other states or possibly overseas. Young boys and girls as young as 10 are being licensed as amateurs because of the challenges and learning features of being a ham radio operator.

For more information, visit www.tricountyarc.com

or contact J. Warren Walker of the public relations committee for Tri County Amateur Radio Club at 706654-6347 or walkerjw816@ windstream.net Barrow County Barrow County hams will put into practice the slogan, “When All Else Fails, Ham Radio Works, as they prove they can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems, Internet or any other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis. Hams provide backup communications for everything from the American Red Cross to FEMA and even for the International Space Station.

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is to lose communications,” said Allen Pitts of the ARRL. “From the earthquake and tsunami in Japan to tornadoes in Missouri, ham radio provided the most reliable communication networks in the first critical hours of the events. Because ham radios are not dependent on the Internet, cell towers or other infrastructure, they work when nothing else is available. We need nothing between us but air.”

The Barrow Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio at

the Boy Scout Pavilion at the Winder YMCA on June 2728, and the public is invited to come and see ham radio’s new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes.

Lanierland The Lanierland Amateur Radio Club is also participating in the annual Field Day exercise June 27-28 inside Oakwood City Park.

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Hoschton woman’s death included in TV documentary

By NICK WATSON

Regional staff

A Hoschton woman found dead inside her home is included in an HBO documentary on gun deaths which first aired Monday night.

Melissa Kimsey, 30, was found on May 28, 2014, by Gwinnett County police inside her Platinum Court home in Hoschton. She had been shot multiple times.

A 13-year-old girl called 911 around 4:30 a.m., Gwinnett County Police Cpl. Jake Smith previously told The Times.

Kimsey’s death and others who have died from gun violence will appear in an HBO documentary “Requiem for the Dead: American Spring 2014.”

Gwinnett County Police arrested Rodney Kimsey II, Melissa’s husband, on May 28, 2014, and charged him with aggravated assault and felony murder.

The documentary examines some of the estimated 8,000 gun deaths in spring, according to an HBO news release.

Incidents are recreated through information found in 911 calls, news accounts and on social media.

The 75-minute documentary will replay again on Thursday, Sunday, July 3, July 4, July 9 and July 14 on HBO at various times.

It will also play on HBO2 on Wednesday, July 7, July 12 and July 31 at various times.

GED testing dates announced for Jackson Co. The Jackson County Adult Education Center located in the Lanier Tech campus in Commerce, announces GED testing dates for July and August.

On Thursday, July 16, there is open GED testing at the center and on Tuesday, July 28, there is GED testing for Jackson County students only.

Tuesday, Aug. 11, will be open GED testing and Tuesday, Aug. 18, is testing for Jackson County students only.

Students wanting to participate in this year’s Lanier Tech GED graduation cer-

emony must test and pass during these test times.

New student orientation at the center will be Wednesday, July 22.

To register for testing or to get information on testing or orientation, call the center at 770-535-6277. Gwenn Evans is the lead instructor.

GED testing is also offered at the Winder-Barrow County Adult Education Center, located at 89 E. Athens St., in downtown Winder. For information, contact lead instructor Beth Magness at 770-531-3360 or bmagness@laniertech.edu

Arrest made in Nicholson Dollar General break-in The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office obtained arrest warrants on June 12 for Nathan Kyle Germain, 22, of Winder, for his involvement in the break-in of a Dollar General Store located in the Nicholson area.

On the night of June 9, Jackson County deputies responded to the Dollar General after employees discovered someone had entered the store and stole a large sum of cash from the Germain store’s safe.

Germain has been charged with burglary, drugs not in the original container, computer theft, computer trespass, wearing a mask to conceal one’s identity and criminal trespass.

The investigation is ongoing with additional arrests are expected.

Citizens are encouraged to notify their local law enforcement agencies of any suspicious persons, crimes or other relevant information by calling 911 or the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 706-367-8718. You can also provide information without being involved or identified by contacting the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office’s anonymous tip line at 706-

Lanierland Amateur Radio Club will be quite busy inside a building at Oakwood City Park on Railroad Street. The group will attempt to contact as many amateur or ham stations across the United States and Canada as possible during a 24-hour period.

Field Day is an opportunity for the public to see ham radio in action. Ham operators are able to hone their skills at erecting and communicating with portable ham radio stations.

While the Lanierland event runs from 2 p.m. Sat-

urday until 2 p.m. Sunday, most of the activity will occur Saturday afternoon and evening. The operations will take place inside the building in case of severe storms, but the radios will be powered by a generator.

For more information, contact Lanierland Amateur Radio Club President Mike Hall at 678 936-3911 or visit the club’s web site at www. lanierlandarc.org.

To learn more about amateur radio, go to www.emergency-radio.org.

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NStyle Ladez N Babez Boutique will host a grand opening this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. This is a store for ladies and children who are looking for both unique and fun clothing items that cannot be found at big name stores.

Baby blankets, children’s clothing, purses, diaper bags, baby gifts, ladies jewelry, laptop cases, gifts, accessories and shoes are some of the items that can be found at NStyle. Prices are affordable, and the location is convenient for ladies who do not want to drive several miles to the nearest mall to shop. It is located 6323 Grand Hickory Drive in Braselton, the former location of Elite Bridal.

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Grand opening event for Olive Basket is Saturday

Chateau Elan partners with Braselton Farmers Market this Friday This Friday’s farmers market in Braselton will find Chateau Elan offering special treats for market patrons.

Chateau Elan will offer wines for tasting and purchase. The awardwinning wines are grown from the famed vineyards at Chateau Elan of Braselton.

The weekly market opens on Fridays at 4-7 p.m. on Harrison Street in the town’s historic downtown. Homegrown and home-made products are available each week and last week brought several new vendors to the mix.

As the season proceeds, the availability of produce continues to expand with The Back Forty offering peaches and Farmer Cass of Finch Farm providing fresh potatoes and other vegetables.

Tickle Me Greer Farm was also represented and offered fresh-picked green beans and more.

Last Friday, Frances Street was blocked off as a couple of cool rides from YearOne, that week’s market partner. You could get a YearOne hand fan to keep you cool as you make your way around the booths.

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Braselton welcomes Olive Basket to the downtown area, specifically to the historic Braselton Brothers Store complex.

The new business is located between Naked South Boutique and Two Ladies in the Attic, which all face Davis Street.

This unique, family-owned shop sells specialty olive oils and vinegars that will be sure to spice up any recipe and actually improve heart function Owner Sandy Hay says thrilled to open her second Olive Basket store in such a wonderful place — downtown Braselton. The additional location is in Athens at the Bottle Works complex on Prince Avenue, and it is owned and operated by her son, Charles Hay. He is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a degree in culinary arts, so he is an extremely knowledgeable person regarding all things cooking.

“Olive Basket is excited to be opening in Braselton offering the freshest olive oil available on the market,” said Sandy. “We also offer high quality balsamic vinegars from Italy. Our olive oils promote healthy eating and heart health. We hope to educate the community on the many ways they can utilize olive oils and balsamic vinegars in their eating in ways other than just salads.

We offer over 45 different flavors of oils and vinegars with many healthy ways to enjoy them.”

The Hays understand the importance of high quality cooking essentials, and ensure that their customers receive the best of the best.

Olives must be harvested at the right time, crushed into a paste, separated, and then the vegetable water must be extracted from the oil itself.

For customers who want to choose a high quality oil but realize that the bottles in the grocery store contain scant information about how it was made, they can have a much better experience at The Olive Basket by sampling and choosing which one pleases the palate most. All of their oils and vinegars are certified gluten free, meaning they are not processed in facilities where gluten can be found.

As for the tart and delicious balsamic vinegars, traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena (Italy) is made from white and sugary Trebbiano and Lambrusca grapes grown on the hills around Modena. The grapes are harvested as late as possible to take advantage of the warmth. This vinegar is made from the cooked “grape must”, or the juice pressed from grapes before it has fermented, matured by a long and slow “vinegarization” process through natural fermentation, followed by progressive concentration by aging.

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Sandy Hay pours up a customer’s selection of olive oil at Olive Basket inside the Braselton Brothers Store complex.

Not only are these products mouth-watering, but they are healthy as well. The Hays have always dealt with heart issues in their family, and wanted to figure out a way to enjoy delicious food without risking health.

“Our family has always dealt with heart issues, and this gives me the opportunity to share what I have learned about the quality of olive oils and their ability to improve health and promote healthy eating,” said Sandy. “Healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring or mundane when you have the high quality olive oils and balsamic vinegars to add so much variety to how you prepare your food. I retired early from education to pursue this business once I learned about the process in which our olive oil is made and the high standard that is placed on the product.”

Sandy says she truly believes that regular use of high quality olive oil and vinegars while cooking is life-changing. Her Athens business has been very successful and has changed many lives, so she wanted to expand that somewhere else—in this case, to Braselton. She wants to become actively involved with the town and

educate its residents about the products she sells. Customers will learn about the different types of olive oils and vinegars, as well as how to use them in the kitchen.

Everything they sell is heart healthy and extremely delicious, not to mention conveniently located in downtown Braselton. The Hays said that several customers brought up the idea of opening a shop in Braselton, and everything fell into place smoothly and perfectly.

“We couldn’t be happier to be part of the Braselton community,” said Sandy. “We love the historic downtown area and its charm.”

Some of the popular products that are sold at The Olive Basket are Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Fused Oils, Infused Oils, Dark Balsamics, White Balsamics, Gourmet Oils, Gourmet Vinegars, Accessories, and Gift Sets.

Olive Basket is hosting a grand opening event starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. There will be sampling and discounts, as well as an ice cream social at 2 p.m.

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OBITUARIES Blondine H. Boggs

Died June 16, 2015 Blondine H. Boggs, 88, of Braselton, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015.

Ms. Boggs love to read.

S h e w a s p r e ceded i n death by her p a r Boggs ents, W i l liam and Leila Freeman Hutson; husband, Johnny Wheeler Boggs; brothers, Harry Lee Hutson and Charlie William Hutson; sisters, Ruth Hall, Maybelle Jenkins, Christine Cooper, Runell Hutson, Imogene Pollard and Gwen Rolfe; grandson, Andrew “Bubba” Furgerson; granddaughter, Brittany Boggs; and greatgranddaughter, Christina Malcolm.

Survivors include her son, Charles Wheeler Boggs and wife Patty; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and five great-greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 19, 2015, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Calvin Gooch and Richard Jenkins officiating. Interment was held at Bethlehem Church Cemetery on Peachtree Road in Hoschton. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer. org/donate, by phone 1-800227-2345 or mail to P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

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Elizabeth Doris Britten

Died June 16, 2015 Elizabeth Doris Britten, 88, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015.

Born in Jersey City, N.J., she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Mae Sullivan Madden. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and a homemaker. She attended St. Catherine’s Laboure Catholic Church in Jefferson.

Survivors include her husband, David C. Britten; daughter, Debra A. Grashorn and her husband, George E. Grashorn of Jefferson; grandchildren, Dave Grashorn of Colonia, N.J., and his spouse Robin; Dawn V. Grashorn of Charlotte, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Yvonne Ruth Grashorn and Ava Marie Grashorn of Shamong, N.J.; step greatgrandchildren, Amanda Isabella Kavaja and Shannon Lynn Kavaja of Colonia, N.J.; daughter, Donna Britten Harding of Lebanon, N.J., grandchildren, Kristen Ann Hardin of, Somerville, N.J., Kimberly Marie Harding and Kaitlyn Elizabeth Harding, both of Bridgewater, N.J., L. Michael Harding of Hoboken, N.J. and Kerianne Catherine Harding of Hamilton, N.J. The funeral mass was held Friday, June 19, 2015, at St. Catherine’s Laboure Catholic Church with Father Vincent Sullivan as Celebrant.

Burial followed in the Evans Memory Gardens with grandchildren honored as pallbearers.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, June 25, 2015

Douglas Carter

Died June 18, 2015 Douglas Carter, 79, of Winder, died Thursday, June 18, 2015.

A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was a son of the late Pasco and Seanie Kilgore Carter.

He was a retiree of JohnsManville and was of the Baptist denomination.

Survivors include his wife, Melia Ann Vanderford Carter; son, Michael Carter of Winder; grandchildren, Marlana Carter of Canton and Dalton Carter of Billings, Mont.; and brother, Herman Carter of Hoschton.

A funeral service was held Saturday, June 20, 2015, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Fleeman officiating. Interment followed in the Carl Cemetery.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, June 25, 2015

Sarah Holcomb Church

Died June 19, 2015 Sarah Holcomb Church,

89 of Hoschton, died Friday, June 19, 2015.

Born in Maysville, she was a daughter of the late John and Nancy Porter Holcomb.

A homemaker, she was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a son, Henry Craig; daughter Marjorie Cofield; and a grandson raised in the home, Jeffery Franklin.

Survivors include her husband Raymond Church; children, John Craig and his wife Mitzi of Clarkesville, Carolyn Craig of Jefferson, Tim Craig and his wife Edith of Bowman, raised as a daughter in the home, Melissa Holland and her husband Allen of Commerce; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 23, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Skelton and the Rev. Cary Pittman officiating.

Burial followed in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce.

Memorials may be made to White Plains Baptist Church, 3650 Highway 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, June 25, 2015

Sandra A. Herring

Died June 17, 2015 Sandra A. Herring, 70, of Winder, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

Born April 19, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie Glenn Osborne Anthony. She was also preceded in death by her children, Angelia A. Herring and Paul F. Herring Jr. Graveside services were held Saturday, June 20, 2015, in the White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Greg Moore officiated.

Survivors include her husband, Paul F. Herring Sr.; daughter, Penny Gober; brother, Bobby Anthony; sister, Jo Hammond; grandchildren, Stephanie Gober, Randy Gober and Roger Gober; and six great-grandchildren.

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Charlie Joe House

Died June 13, 2015 Charlie Joe House, 74, of Statham , died Saturday, June 13, 2015.

Born Oct. 7, 1940, he was a son of the late Joseph and Susie Harris. He was also preceded in death by his son, Bo House. He retired from Trailways Transportation.

Survivors include wife, Lorene House; daughters, Susan (Billy) Millwood of Carnesville and Buffy (Scott) Smith and Sally House, all of Winder; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Chip Wheeler officiating.

Burial followed in the House Cemetery in Winder.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, June 25, 2015

Patsy J. Hudgins

Died June 21, 2015 Patsy J. Hudgins, 64, of Maysville, died Saturday June 21, 2015.

She was the daughter of the late Lester and Margaret Nation. She was also preceded in death by a son, Tim Hudgins; brothers, John Nation, Bill Nation and Dennis Nation; and sisters, Joann Lathan and Linda Alllison.

Survivors include her son, Mike ( Violet) Hudgins of Lula; grandsons, Kasey Hudgins, Jesse Hudgins and Billy Hudgins, all of of Lula; and great-granddaughters, Mattie Hudgins and Annabelle Hudgins; sisters, Deborah Mason of Maysville, Joyce Hovator of Mena, Ark., and Janice Nation of South Carolina; and brothers, Ricky and Donald Nation of Maysville.

Private graveside services were held Sunday, June 21, 2015, in Banks County Memorial Gardens with the Rev. William Bray officiating.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, June 25, 2015

Kathleen Turner James

Died June 20, 2015 Kathleen Turner James, 82, of Loganville, died Saturday, June 20, 2015.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville and was a

retiree of DeKalb County School System food services. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. James Jr.; parents, Jewel and Zelma Turner; sisters, Lois Bice, Dot Moncrief and Carolyn Culpepper; and brother, Abbie Turner.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Terri and John Arledge of Grayson, Kevin and Julie James of Johns Creek and Pamela and Scott McDonald of Lawrenceville; sister, Martha Armstrong of Suwanee; and five grandsons.

The funeral service was held Monday, June 22, 2015, at First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville.

Interment followed in the Greenville City Cemetery in Greenville.

Smith Memory Chapel, Winder The Paper, June 25, 2015

Trip Lanthier

Died June 22, 2015 Ludger W. “Trip” Lanthier III, 47, of Winder, died Monday, June 22, 2015.

He was preceded in death by this father, Ludger W. Lanther Jr.; and brother, Chris Lanthier. Trip was broker and co-owner of the family business, Winder-Barrow Realty, for many years. He was a member of the Winder Masonic Lodge #333.

Survivors include wife, Julie Lanthier; daughters, Christine, Samantha and Leslie, all of Statham; and his mother, Patricia Lanthier of Statham.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Winder First United Methodist Church with Dr. John Talley officiating. Burial will follow at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder.

In lieu of flowers, you may honor Trip’s memory by donating to the college fund for his daughters.

Smith Memory Chapel, Winder The Paper, June 25, 2015

Junior McDaniel

Died June 18, 2015 Junior McDaniel, 82, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, June 18, 2015.

Born Aug. 1, 1932, he was the son of the late Tennie and Alma Walls McDaniel. He was retired from Gwinnett County as a heavy machine operator.

Survivors include his sister, Helen Magness; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 21, 2015, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Steve Ray and Marvin Westbrook officiating. Burial followed in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Smith Memory Chapel, Winder The Paper, June 25, 2015

Russell G. Miller

Died June 18, 2016 Russell G. Miller, 66, of Winder, died Thursday, June 18, 2015.

A native of Hendersonville, N.C., he was a son of the late Russell and Louise Black Miller. He was the supervisor of the City of Winder Water Department. He was a U.S. Army veteran. A member of Bear Creek Baptist Church, he was a former resident of Macon, Georgia.

A funeral service was held Monday, June 22, 2015, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. Interment with military honors was held in Macon Memorial Park in Macon.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Miller; son and daughter-in-law, Shea and Tracy Miller of Jefferson; daughter and son-in-law, Charity and Chris Borslien of Fair Grove, Miss.; stepson and daughter-in-law, Lane and Dot Hendrix of Jasper; five grandchildren; and sister, Karan Sorrow of Newnan.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, June 25, 2015

Butch Patterson

Died June 19, 2015 Lee Russell “Butch” Patterson, 64, of Flowery Branch, died Friday, June 19, 2015, at his residence with family.

A private memorial service will take place at a later date.

Born Jan, 24, 1951, in Hayesville, N.C., he was a son of the late James and Edna Patterson. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

He retired from ConAgra

Foods, and was presently working with the Gainesville Times.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Marie Patterson; son and daughter-in-law, Brian Lee and Ashley Patterson of Gainesville; daughter, Kathy Lee of Oakwood; and grandchildren, Anna Lee, Alec Patterson and Eric Patterson.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, June 25, 2015

Betty Jean Brooks Peek

Died June 17, 2015 Betty Jean Brooks Peek, 81, of Commerce, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

Born in Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late Loyd and Pauline Allen Brooks. A homemaker, she was a member of the Church of God of Prophesy in Braselton. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Royce Brooks; and sister, Geneva Williams.

Survivors include her husband of 66 years, James Junior Peek; son, Danny Peek and his wife Sharron of Commerce; grandchildren, Pamela and Fernando Gonzalez, Stacy and Misty Peek; and five great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held Friday, June 19, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. David Smith and the Rev. Joe Hardy officiating. The burial followed in the Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery in Braselton.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, June 25, 2015

John Edward Rich

Died June 16, 2015 John Edward Rich, 46, of Hoschton, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born May 31, 1969, in Gainesville, Fla., he was a son of Jim Rich and Janet McGonnagal Rich. He was the owner of Oakleaf and Acorn and of the Episcopal faith. He was preceded in death by a brother, Scott Rich.

Survivors include his wife, Dr. Christina Rich of Hoschton; son, Jack Rich; daughters, Kate Rich and Scout Rich; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim an Kara Rich of Las Angeles, Calif., and Paul and Caroline Rich of Baltimore, Md.; and sister and brother-in-law, Wendy and Cameron Broderick of Columbia, S.C. Memorials donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1101 Northchase Parkway, Marietta, GA 30067, www.heart. org.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, June 25, 2015

Rhonda L. Rowan

Died June 18, 2015 Rhoda L. Rowan, 58, of Winder, died Thursday June 18, 2015.

A daughter of the late Eugene and Ruby Waddell McDaniel, she was also preceded in death by her son, Kevin Rowan; and brother, James McDaniel.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20, 2015, in Smith Memory Chapel.

Survivors include her husband, Dewayne Rowan; children, Stacey (Leeann) Rowan, Beverly (Terry) Barnes, Shelley Massey; brothers, Bobby McDaniel and Charles Barnes; sisters, Barbara Campbell, Sharon Rutledge, Sadie Parks, Myrtice Prince, Ann Abernathy, Bonnie Angel and Susie McDaniel; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

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of 62 years, Jean Wall Segraves; daughters, Donna Segraves Golden Sikes and her husband Joe of Jefferson and Gayle Segraves Berryman and her husband Richard of Jefferson; grandchildren, Mandy Golden Cowart and her husband Joseph, Abbie Berryman and her fiance� Josh Brockman and Austin Berryman; greatgrandchildren, Joleigh, Emmie and Harper Cowart; brothers, Louis Segraves of Hogansville and Wayne Segraves of Thomaston,; and sister, Marilyn Grantham of Lavonia.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Cannon officiating. Burial followed in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Honored as pallbearers were Stan Beeco, Joseph Cowart, Mitch Mitchell, Steve Looney, Steve Holbrook and Darrell Segraves.

Memorials may be made to the Apple Valley Baptist Church, P.O. Box 449, Jefferson, GA 30549.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, June 25, 2015

Ora Lee Smith

Died June 15, 2015 Ora Lee Smith, 80, of Braselton, died Monday, June 15, 2015.

Born Jan. 24, 1935, in Fulton County, she was a daughter of the late Norman Jackson and Katie Kelly Young.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo Penson A.P. “Lonnie” Smith.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 19, 2015, in Smith Memory Chapel with Tracy Howington officiating. Burial followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include her children, Gary (Joann) Smith, Mark (Rita) Smith, Norman (Dana) Smith, Mary (Marty) Baird and Tracy (Tracy) Howington; sister; Pat Berry; and 18 grandchildren.

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Eugene Nowlin Stewart

Died June 19, 2015 Eugene Nowlin Stewart, 83, of Jefferson, died Friday, June 19, 2015.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a son of the late Oscar Blacknall Stewart and the late Christine Nowlin Stewart. He was the retired owner of Gene Stewart & Associates, a furniture manufacturer representative. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and a 1955 graduate of the University of Georgia. He was a member of the Jefferson First United Methodist Church. He was also preceded in death by a brother, O.B. Stewart.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Jerry Ozburn Stewart; sons, Barry K. Stewart and his wife Robbin of Acworth and Alan R. Stewart of Irmo, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at First United Methodist Church of Jefferson with the Rev. Chris Laskey officiating, . Visitation will follow in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson, 188 Martin Street, Jefferson, GA 30549.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, June 25, 2015

Corey Walker

Died June 20, 2015 Corey Walker, 47, of Flowery Branch, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at his residence due to natural causes.

Born Oct. 16, 1967, in Atlanta, he was a son of Beverly Queen Walker and the late

Edward Walker in Atlanta.

He was of the Methodist faith and was a paving contractor.

He lived most of his life on Lake Lanier, where he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, boating and fishing.

Survivors include his son, Josh Walker of Canton; daughter, McKenzi Walker of Canton; mother, Beverly Walker of Flowery Branch; sister, Robyn Schaefer of Flowery Branch; and special aunt, Myra Little.

Memorial donations may be made to Good News at Noon, 979 Davis St, Gainesville, GA 30501, (770-5031366) or the Hall County Humane Society, 845 W. Ridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30501, (770-532-6617).

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, June 25, 2015

Lydia Marie Walters

Died June 17, 2015 Lydia Marie Walters, 89 of Braselton, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, (706-6540966) has charge of the arrangements.

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Henry Webb

Died June 17, 2015 The Rev. Henry Webb, 80, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

Born Sept. 29, 1934, he was the son of the late Joe and Nola Vandiver Webb.

Survivors include his sons, Phillip Webb of Commerce and Mike Webb of Hull; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 19, 2015, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Carlton Allen officiating.

Interment followed at Jackson Memorial Gardens.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, June 25, 2015

Charles E. Welsh

Died June 16, 2015 Charles E. Welsh, 81, of Buford, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at his residence, surrounded by family.

The funeral mass was held Friday, June 19, 2015, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winder with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Father Gilbert Exuma officiated.

Born Oct. 24, 1933, in Koppel, Pa., he was a son of the late John and Ruth Welsh. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winder and a Master Machinist for Crown, Cork & Seal. He served in the Korean War on The USS Dortsch. He was a graduate of Beaver County Community College Police Academy in Beaver Falls, Pa. He served as constable for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as chief of police in Darlington Borough, in New Galilee and in Enon Valley, Pa. He was chairman of the Republican Party for Beaver County, Pa. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Welsh, in 2007.

Survivors include his children, Robert (Becky) Welsh of Petersburg, Va, Larry (Shawn) Welsh and Karen (Bernard) Tkacik, all of Dacula, Colleen (Greg) Ruff of Royston and Shawn (Donna) Welsh; grandchildren, Martha (Matt) Fritz, Heidi Moreno, Kathy (Kristen) Welsh, Marisa (Joel) Davis, Michael Welsh, Vadim Tkacik, Alex Tkacik, Michelle Russell, Aiden Ruff, Jonathan (Candice) Stuckey, Jessica Stuckey and Zachary Welsh; great-grandchildren, Abigail Fritz and Hudson Davis; sister, Patti (Bill) Tribe of Lima, Ohio; sister, Glenda Colsbary of Lima, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

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Donald O. Segraves

Died June 18, 2015 Donald O. Segraves, 84 of Jefferson, died Thursday, June 18, 2015.

Born in Ocoee, Fla., he was a son of the late Oscar Wilde Segraves and the late Dorthea Klinect Segraves.

He was the first building inspector for Jackson County and retired from the Jackson County Planning and Development Department.

A member of Apple Valley Baptist Church, he served as a deacon for 48 years.

Survivors include his wife

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Crossroads Church sets target date for building

By FARAH BOHANNON

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Crossroads Church has set a target date of Aug. 2 to begin construction for the congregation’s first worship facility. Lead Pastor Rod Zwemke said the congregation responded with great excitement and applause when they heard the news.

“Everyone is just so thrilled about our new building,” said Zwemke. “Since a majority of the money that we are using toward the new facility is coming from our congregation’s regular tithe, they love seeing where their gifts are being used.”

Zwemke said they are not participating in traditional fundraisers to raise money for building construction, but they did have their first “fun run” this past Saturday. There were 66 runners who participated in what is planned as an annual event, and $1,300 was raised. Those funds will go directly toward

the expense of the new facility. Instead of traditional fundraisers, the money has come directly from the church member’s tithes. So far, $105,000 has been raised, which is close to Zwemke’s original goal of $150,000. The halfway point was reached in January, so giving has come a long way and continue to work toward this goal that has been a vision for so long.

“We have seen God do so many great things since we first announced this project,” said Zwemke. “We decided to take a leap of faith and trust in God. Not only do I have visions for Crossroads Church, but I have visions for the entire community. I want our church and its facility to be a safe place.”

The architect has finalized the floor plan, the project manager has been working with lenders for a loan, the civil engineer is completing the design and the church received a donation of 300 nice chairs for the sanctuary

for free.

Crossroads Church launched just eight years ago from scratch, and has moved its meeting space from the Jefferson Recreation Center to the Jefferson Civic Center. Zwemke’s goal of making a significant impact on Jackson County certainly came to life when the church continued to grow, requiring a larger space to accommodate everything. Land purchased more than a year ago has already been paid off, and the church members as well as employees have already created a plan of action for what features they want the new facility to have.

“The concept of this new facility is to not only serve as a place of worship, but as a place for people of all ages to gather,” said Zwemke.

“There will be a café, plentiful outdoor seating, a fire pit and much more. I want people to enjoy each other’s company as well as God’s beautiful creation. It really

CHURCH NEWS Hoschton United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, in the sanctuary. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. with children meeting in church classrooms and adults in the fellowship hall.

The church will host a connectional church meeting in the fellowship hall at 2 p.m. on July 12.

Vacation Bible School is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July

13-17.

Homecoming service will be at 11 a.m. on July 19 with the theme Rocking Chair Memories.

District Superintendent Richard Chewning will be the featured speaker. A potluck lunch in the fellowship hall will follow the worship service. Afternoon entertainment will include Blue Grass Duo and square dancing by Fun Time Squares. sss

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Northeast Church in Braselton will host Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. through June 26 with Journey Off The Map as the theme with missions, snacks, music, recreation and crafts. Isaiah 30:21 is the inspiration: Unknown to Us, Known to Him. Vacation Bible School is free for ages 3 through fifth grade. Family Fun Night will be Friday night.

To register, visit www. mynortheastchurch.com The church is located at 2001 Cherry St., in

Construction on the Crossroads Church worship facility is slated to begin Aug. 2. is a beautiful location.”

Zwemke said there is a house on the property as of right now that is being utilized as office space and a student meeting place.

“I am also very excited for the programs we will have space for once the facility is complete,” said Zwemke.

“We will have much more space for our Celebrate Recovery and DivorceCare meetings. I also want to offer an after-school program complete with tutoring, mentoring and the like. It will serve as a safe place for kids to hang out if they need a place to go after school. It

Braselton. Call 706-6543205 or email admin@ mynortheastchurch.com sss Rather than just providing something for children, Arbor Pointe Church in Hoschton wants to provide something for the whole family this summer. You’re invited to Vacation Family School on June 28, July 12 and July 26. Each night, families will enjoy a meal together and children will grow and learn through games, crafts and Biblical stories. Meanwhile, parents will grow to understand more about

keeps them out of trouble and allows them to hang out with friends.”

There will also be a large amphitheater for outdoor movies, concerts and much more. All in all, Crossroads Church aims to serve as a

place to worship as well as a place to gather with others and enjoy God’s creation. Donations are being accepted.

For more information, call 706-387-0404 or visit www.crossroadsjc.com.

The concept of this new facility is to not only serve as a place of worship, but as a place for people of all ages to gather.

Rod Zwemke Pastor, Crossroads Church building a Christ-centered family environment.

Online registration is available at arborpointe. org/signup.

The 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. sss It’s time for Vacation Bible School at Center United Methodist Church from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on July 14-17. This year’s theme is Kingdom Rock: Where kids stand

strong for God. There will be fun games, cool crafts, awesome music, great food, meaningful Bible lessons and lots of fun.

Center United Methodist Church is located between Wehunt Road and Marshall Clark Road at 7641 Jackson Trail Road in Hoschton. Blane Spence is the pastor.

The church van will be available each night to pick up children if they need a ride. Those needing a ride should call the church at 706-6544862 and leave your name and phone number for a call back.

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Memorial donations may be made to C.O.P.S., (Concern for Police Survivors), www.nationalcops.org or the charity of your choice.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, June 25, 2015

Homebuyer Rule No. 19

Helen Annie Wilson

Died June 14, 2015 Helen Annie Wilson, 88, of Auburn, died Sunday, June 14, 2015.

A homemaker, she was of the Presbyterian faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Annie Wallen O’Neill; and her husband, Thomas Wilson.

Survivors include her sons, Paul (Kyle) Wilson of Lakeland, Fla., and Edward (Dina) Wilson of Auburn; daughter, Patricia Wilson (Francis Ball) of Buffalo, N.Y.; grandchildren, Kristin Halloway, Gregory Wilson, Katherine Wilson, Brittany Nasworthy, Maureen Wilson, Bradley Wilson and Annie Krolewski; and greatgrandchildren, Douglas and Tess Halloway and Jack and Charlie Wilson.

The funeral service was held Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services in Buffalo, N.Y., were held Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Parkside Lutheran Church.

Interment followed in Acacia Park Cemetery in North Towanda, N.Y. Perna Funeral was charge in out-ofstate arrangements.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, June 25, 2015

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Jimmy Wilson

Died June 21, 2015 James “ Jimmy” Olin Wilson Sr., 88 of Winder, died Sunday, June 21, 2015.

Born in West Palm Beach, Fla., he was a son of the late Jim and Ruby Mize Wilson.

He was a retired insurance salesman and a member of the First Baptist Church of Winder.

A graveside service was held Tuesday, June 23, 2015, in Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Mike Walston officiating.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Davis Wilson; sons, Jerry Wilson of Watkinsville and James Olin Wilson Jr., of Phenix City, Ala.; and sister, Jane Cummins of Stone Mountain.

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Marching into Bible school

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don’t know if I was a good student or just had good teachers, but I have vivid recollections of my days in vacation Bible school.

Today, Bible school is a pre-packaged theme with subjects such as climbing Mount Everest or something about rockets.

I think our theme was who could drink fruit punch the fastest.

We marched in Bible school. Every morning we would gather with our classmates and march in to songs such as “Onward Christian Soldiers.” With brand-new sneakers on my feet, I was a marching machine.

Marching was acceptable in church. Running was not. I think that’s in the Bible near the verse about God helping those who help themselves.

Speaking of helping themselves, a plentiful supply of butter cookies with a hole in the middle was always at Bible school. We had a competition as to which one of us could take the most nibbles from the cookie without it falling off your finger.

I’m pretty sure being a Bible school cookie-eating champion will get you passage into the Promised Land.

Speaking of the Promised Land, we learned about the children of Israel receiving manna from heaven. I’m not sure what was in our make-believe manna, but the same folks who make butter cookies did not make it.

Somebody decided sometime in the past 50 years or so marching was not good. I don’t know if they still serve manna, but I know marching is gone.

Now, you have to sing a song about rocket ships or mountain climbing and Jesus. These songs come with lots of arm movements and choreography.

In my day, anything that looked like dancing was a sure-fire ticket to hell.

Ditto for listening to The Beatles.

We just sang about Jesus. Bear in mind, when I was in Bible school, we were watching “Lost in Space” in first run. We thought anyone in space

Harris Blackwood wore uniforms coated with tin foil and there didn’t seem to be a lot to sing about in another galaxy.

We learned about Joseph and his coat of many colors and Samuel helping Eli in the tabernacle. I’m not sure what a tabernacle really looked like, but I drew a square with a triangle on top of it and a pointy thing supposed to be a steeple.

We made scrolls on two dowel sticks with curled up paper in between.

We wrote Bible verses on them and memorized them.

One year, we made things with clay and had them dried in a kiln. I made my mother an ashtray. No verses are in the Bible about ashtrays, but Mama liked it. Nobody smoked at our house, but we had my ashtray just in case.

Bible school was the first place I learned to pledge allegiance to the American flag, the Christian flag and the Bible.

I liked the Bible pledge.

It talks about “hiding its words in my heart that I might not sin against God.” I have sinned against God more times than I would like to admit in my years as a Bible school alumnus. But I also remember learning the important things about forgiveness.

I saw cartoons on TV that depicted God as an old guy with a long white beard. I’ve learned whatever he looks like, he loves us and is gracious to forgive us when we mess up.

I’m going to have me a butter cookie and some punch and think about that.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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To avoid that, I’ll sing a hymn in my mind or just thank the good Lord over and over for the blessings of life. If an hour goes by and to sleep I have not returned, I will often pick up my iPad to read because I can do that without turning on the light and disturbing Tink or Dixie Dew. I’ve never been a big Facebook person but somehow I fell into the habit of looking at the news feed when I wake up like that. It’s akin to watching a soap opera. The things that people will tell on Facebook are astounding.

Sometimes I hear Mama’s voice in my head saying, “I don’t believe I’d told that.”

A moment later, after I read another post, I hear her say so clearly, “I’d be ashamed to tell any such.

What will people think?”

Mama always worried about what people would think. Grass couldn’t be cut on Sunday or clothes hung on the line because

Ronda Rich people would think we would non-churchgoing heathens.

Boy, if she could read social media, she wouldn’t be able to turn her head away. Sometimes it’s like watching a train wreck.

If you don’t believe me, set your alarm for 3 a.m. and get up to read the news feed. It’s essential to get up in the middle of the night to read it because, by morning, they’ve come to their senses and taken down the post.

One night, a woman wrote about telling off a co-worker. She spoke of the woman in the toughest of terms yet she was proud that she had finally stood up for herself. She felt confident and liberated for having done it. By the time the office opened the next morning, the post was gone.

Another time, someone

bared her soul for the trouble of her life, her depression, how friends had turned away and family cared no longer. She had lost her job, she said, for being with her family too much and now they wouldn’t help her. Someone sharply rebuked her for her self-pity, saying, “I have my own trials and struggles but I don’t post them on FB for everyone to read.” That post, too, was gone the next morning.

One man posted that his sweet young daughter was the only child in her second grade class not to be invited to a classmate’s birthday party. They assumed it was a mistake, bought a gift and called to check on details, only to be told she wasn’t invited. The man concluded, “It’s because I’ve been in prison. That’s the only reason it could be. It’s not fair to her. She didn’t do anything. She shouldn’t suffer.”

“Prison?” I asked myself. That was a revelation to me. I didn’t know he had ever been in prison.

He sure didn’t strike me as the kind to have known

that kind of heartache.

Nonetheless, that rant — and there was much more to it — was also gone the next morning.

Another woman railed and cried about a former classmate telling her how much weight she had gained and how changed she was. She carried on about medications and health problems and such.

The next day that post was gone and replaced with one that talked about the big meal her mama had cooked and how absolutely stuffed she was. “I ate like a pig. I couldn’t eat one more bite.”

The other day, a guy wrote, “You people share too much information and things I don’t want to see or know. I’m deleting some of you. Feel free to delete me if you like.”

For my part, I’ll quote Mama again: “There are some things you just ought’nt tell.”

I wish Mama could post that.

Ronda Rich is the best-selling author of several books.

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Tips for saving yourself money on a last-minute summer trip

By Jason Alderman

For The Paper

If you, your partner or your family want – or need – to get out of town right now, how do you improvise a great lastminute trip without breaking the bank?

Planning is essential. Embrace travel as a hobby – look for tricks, techniques and current online resources to keep abreast of the best last-minute deals.

Compromises will be necessary.

You’ll likely need to travel at off-peak hours (either the first flight out in the morning or the last one at night, usually on weekdays) and stay at hotels or venues off the beaten path.

Here are some quick tips to save money on last-minute travel: Travel light, move fast. Traveling last-minute isn’t for the indecisive.

Dedicated travelers are minimalists – they know what to pack, organize their paperwork and payment options and have the mental preparation to deal with problems and challenges along the way. Also realize that last-minute travel can increase risk and other costs. If you’re planning a trip that requires travel insurance, (https://www.insuremytrip.com/ learn/travel-insurance-basics/whento-buy.html) you may not get coverage approval in time.

Build the right online resources.

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prices against what you can find by calling up the hotel’s booking number and ask if there is a lower corporate rate or special for the period of your stay.

Compare ride-share with car rental. If you think you’re going to need to drive at your destination, check car-rental rates against leading ride-share companies available at the touch of a smartphone screen.

Many ride-share companies allow you to get advance pricing estimates in advance. Also keep in mind what it might cost to park the rental car in your destination city – ride-share will help you avoid that expense.

Finally, evaluate every membership connection you have. Start by looking at all the plastic you have in your wallet. From your credit cards to the membership card for your main professional networking group and even to the auto club that tows your car, can you take advantage of any travel benefits you can leverage on a last-minute trip? Take some time to review those benefits – or look at them for the first time.

Bottom line: Last-minute travel is almost always possible as long as you’re willing to do a little homework and improvise.

Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter. com/PracticalMoney.

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The Paper | Thursday, June 25, 2015

POLICE REPORTS Braselton Police A customer at McDonald’s turned in a lost wallet to an officer on June 8. Efforts were made to contact the owner.

A driver who missed his exit while driving on Interstate 85 on June 9 and attempted to cross the gore, struck a culvert and the vehicle stopped was taken into custody. The man called the report the wreck and officers determined the man did not have a Georgia license and was wanted by Gwinnett County authorities on outstanding warrants. The driver was transported by the Gwinnett County Jail.

A Council Lane resident reported the theft of a ring which may have been taken by a former cleaning staffer.

The company was contacted and confirmed the individual who cleaned the home prior to the theft being discovered no longer works for the company.

Two men were taken into custody June 9 after three men were asked to leave after an altercation at El Centinela on Spout Springs Road.

The men said they would be back with a gun and law enforcement was called, arriving just before 11 p.m. to learn the men had returned and were banging on the locked glass doors with their fists and a baseball bat. One man had left the scene but the two other suspects were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and disorderly under the influence after police viewed surveillance video confirming their identities.

A woman who threatened suicide on June 10 was located in a room at Chateau Elan Inn which was littered with pills and prescription bottles and became aggressive with law enforcement.

Officers were able to get the woman to the ground but she continued to struggle. She also attempted to fight with EMS responders. She was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton for evaluation.

A driver seen swerving in the roadway on Highway 211 near Friendship Road was stopped June 12 was charged with driving under the influence (refusal).

Officers were dispatched to respond to a June 13 accident at Highways 124 and 211 just before 5 a.m. One vehicle was overturned and there was one entrapment and one fatality, as reported by the Officer W Kinard, who arrived first on the scene. Dispatch notified the Georgia State Patrol and the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office that the mishap was not in the town limits. Inside a Chevy Blazer was the driver Patricia Turner, who had no pulse. The other vehicle was driven by Casey Kellum, who bit Officer Kinard on the arm when he entered the vehicle through the front window to assist with first aid. Barrow County Fire & Emergency Services personnel arrived on the scene at 5 a.m. and began extraction. A landing zone was set up for LifeFlight and two Georgia National Guardsmen assisted in securing the area and helping with traffic control. Kellum was extricated from his vehicle just before 7 a.m. and was transported for treatment. Officer Kinard was treated for the bite at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton.

A call came into a security gate at Chateau Elan on June 13 urging the gate be opened since the caller said he was here “to blow someone up.”

Information was provided to assist in identifying a possible suspect although the threat was not deemed credible by security.

A driver traveling on Highway 124 on June 13 contacted police to report his vehicle

windshield had been busted when a Jeep drove by and someone threw something out the window.

A theft was reported June at a Rue Charlemagne Drive location. The complainant said she left a $2,000 necklace, a white gold chain with a Roberta coin and five diamonds, with her other jewelry inside her passport packed away in her purse.

After returning from the pool, she said the necklace was gone. The cleaning crew was questioned by security but denied seeing the jewelry.

A South Carolina driver clocked driving 107 mph on Interstate 85 on June 15 was also charged with driving with a suspended license and reckless driving.

A Hoschton resident notified police June 15 after learning two fraudulent accounts had been opened in her name. She was contacted about a $3,000 charge on a Sears account but had never had an account. An account was also fraudulently established with Nordstrom.

A Riverwood Drive learned he was a victim of identity fraud when he returned home from work to find a vehicle in his driveway. A black male with a tattoo on his chest got and said he had a package delivered to the address. A package containing four iPhone 6s had been delivered to the address. The man quickly left and the homeowner went to a Verizon store and then to a corporate store where he learned a line of credit had been opened using his name and Social Security number.

The line of credit was cancelled and the victim froze his credit information and called 911.

A department Chevy Tahoe and a Gwinnett County Police officer’s cruiser were involved a minor accident in the parking lot of QuikTrip on Hamilton Mill Road on June 15. The Georgia State Patrol was called to investigate the mishap.

A Metro PCS cell phone found by a Jackson County road crew was turned over to Braselton Police on June 16.

Efforts were made to contact the owner.

A driver stopped June 16 for speeding on Interstate 85 was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant from DeKalb County.

A tractor-trailer driver charged with failure to obey a traffic control device for parking in a no parking zone on the exit ramp of Interstate 85 on June 22 was taken to the Gwinnett County Jail and the rig was towed in connection with an investigation by the Hogansville Police Department.

A vehicle abandoned on Jesse Cronic Road on June 17 was towed since the locked Ford Explorer was partially blocking the roadway in a curve.

A small propane grill was

reported stolen from the back porch of a DunawayMassey Homes apartment on June 16.

A Hancock Place property owner reported damage June 17 to the home by renters who failed to pay rent for the past three months.

Damage was reported to the carpet, flooring, walls, garage door and drywall with holes in most of the rooms.

A kitchen cabinet door was missing and some of the tenants’ belongings were also left behind. The owner has photographs of the damage.

Police responded June 17 to a reported domestic at Waffle House. The male suspect said he was at the location working on his girlfriend’s car and she confirmed there was no fight.

The man, who was wanted on a Gwinnett County warrant, was taken into custody and taken to the Gwinnett County Jail.

A driver clocked at 115 mph on Interstate 85 was charged with speeding and reckless driving after a June 19 traffic stop.

A driver stopped June 20 for erratic driving on Highway 211 was charged with driving under the influence after he said he would not pass a sobriety test. He initially said he had two beers and then said he drank four beers and was trying to leave an establishment when a guy bought him three shots.

A driver stopped for speeding on Interstate 85 on June 20 was also charged with driving under the influence and open container.

Jefferson Police A Jefferson driver reported she struck a mailbox on Old Swimming Pool Road on June 15 and requested a report to file with her insurance company.

A tow truck operator reported a recovered 9mm Lugar which was in a vehicle recovered by his company.

He wanted to turn the gun over to police but the department was unable to accept the weapon which came back not on file.

A driver stopped June 16 for inoperative taillights was charged with driving while license suspended.

A man told police he confronted a man about selling drugs “to his people” at the Shell gas station on Athens Street and wanted a report so he could obtain a warrant on the suspect who struck him and knocked him unconscious on June 13. The complainant has been arrested on June 14 after a confrontation with the same man. After going to the hospital, he attempted to get a warrant at the courthouse and was told he needed a police report. An officer documented his statement.

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cluded a broken window, a busted computer monitor, damaged sheetrock and flooring. Missing was $150 in change from the cash registers and the computer tower. Other damage was also logged.

Police responded June 16 to a Hampton Drive location where a person was pronounced dead of natural causes and also to a Pine Street apartment where another person was pronounced dead. Both had been under hospice care.

A man who said he was at Top Notch Personnel for a job interview on June 16 was issued a criminal trespass warning from the property for a year. The staff said the man was rude and evasive in responding to questions about his employment. He complained the staffer was rude.

An estimated $1,400 in fuel was reported missing from a Cajun Air vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue between June 6-9. Someone had damaged a gate to gain entry and drilled a hole in the tank to get the fuel which was likely emptied in to a fivegallon bucket stolen from the property.

A shoplifting was reported June 16 at Family Dollar after a female left the store with a purse that may have been stuffed with clothing.

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Juveniles, ranging in age from 13 to 17, were the suspicious persons found at Hurricane Shoals in the early morning hours of June 18.

The teens said they were just hanging out between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m., hours when the park is closed. The parents of the teens were contacted and advised of the situation.

The parents arrived to collect their children.

A bag boy is out of a job at the Ingles Commerce after his comments about wishing he had an AR-15 so he could kill all state troopers. The concerned customer contacted a family member who notified law enforcement.

The suspect was questioned and acknowledged he made the comments in anger after receiving a citation from a state trooper after being involved in a traffic accident.

The young man was apologetic that his words were poorly chosen and he said he knew he would likely lose his job. No charges were filed as no direct threats were made.

A verbal dispute was reported June 18 at a Guy Maddox Road location where two adult children were arguing over a shared clothes closet.

The father said the pair, who stay with him from time to time, had to share a closet and the son argued with the sister that he wanted her

clothes out. The son left the scene before law enforcement arrived.

A verbal dispute was reported June 18 at a Scenic Drive address in Hoschton where a man was renting a room by the week. When he advised he was moving out, the landlord told him he needed to pay another $100.

The man was unable to leave that day because of rain but stayed elsewhere overnight to avoid any issues with the landlord who was advised the key would be returned when the renter’s property was removed the following day.

A man who had his vehicle repossessed reported that his Garmin was missing June 18 when he arrived at the unsecured storage lot to retrieve his personal property.

The recovery agent said the back window was broken out when the vehicle was picked up and he did not notice the Garmin in the vehicle at that time.

Four rings and a Pandora bracelet were reported missing June 17 from a Manor Glen Way home.

A Nicholson resident reported another financial card fraud transaction on June 18. The man has been the victim of financial card fraud on several previous locations. A Bank of America accounts had been opened using his name with the statements going to a Waynesboro address.

A complaint of possible animal neglect was filed June 18 involving a Marshall Clark Road location. Horses, felines, canines and goats are on the property and some appear malnourished.

A man who reported he broke up with his girlfriend over the weekend returned for his truck to find his Jason Aldean hat and Costa sunglasses missing from the front seat. He suspects the former girlfriend since some of his clothes from the residence had been put into the back seat of the truck.

Charges of violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act were filed against a driver stopped June 19 on Highway 129 at the I-85 entrance ramp when he almost struck a cruiser when he failed to yield the right of way to the deputy. The driver’s license was suspended and he was found to be in possession of pills not in their original container and of methamphetamine and cocaine.

A deputy responded to a two-vehicle accident on Jefferson River Road on June 18 and directed traffic. The Georgia State Patrol investigated the mishap in which two persons were injured.

They were transported to Athens Regional Medical Center.

A man was taken into custody on simple battery charges after a June 17 in-

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cident at a Davenport Road residence. A relative said the man struck her with a bamboo stick. Based on the mark left by the stick which was consistent with the victim’s statement and conflicting comments from the man and his girlfriend, the man was placed under arrest.

A suspicious person was reported June 17 at Hurricane Shoals Park. A man in a black truck was seen riding around the park and attempting to talk with young girls. He said he was looking for Rebecca when questioned. He said he had seen her in one of the buildings but then said he may have been hallucinating. He was criminally trespassed from the property.

A criminal trespass incident was reported June 17 at a Meadow Creek Drive address where an individual who was not welcome on the property was ordered to leave. On his way out, the individual picked up a brick and damaged the headlight assembly on the homeowner’s vehicle.

An entering auto was reported June 15 at a Cooper Bridge Road residence. An electronic device was removed from a Jeep and it appeared someone attempted to remove the stereo. Extra patrol was requested for the area.

A driver stopped June 17 for a taillight violation was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant from Madison County.

A glass basketball backboard was busted at East Jackson Park. A deputy on patrol found the damage on June 17.

A mother complained that her ex-husband was refusing to return their children to her, however, the deputy conducting the welfare check found the children would be returning home the following day.

A B Wilson Road resident complained that money was taken from under his mattress between June 16 and 18.

A trash can was reportedly stolen from a Tal Phillips Road residence between June 15 and 17. The resident was advised by the garbage collection company that she would have to pay $50 for a new trash can.

A snake was removed from an Old Winder Highway residence on June 17 after the resident called for assistance.

A man who threatened to throw himself off a bridge into traffic on June 17 agreed to be taken by a relative to Athens Regional Medical Center for evaluation.

A Freeman Street resident reported the disappearance of methadone wafers from his safe. There was no sign of forced entry. A report was needed to replace the prescription.

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The Paper | Thursday, June 25, 2015

Jackson County FFA and FCCLA Summer meals members attend leadership camp are available

By Ashlyn Tomlin

By FARAH BOHANNON

West Jackson Middle FFA Reporter

fbohannon@clickthepaper. com

This summer, 65 students from Jackson County FFA chapters learned that it only takes One Step to change the world and become better leaders.

They were among the 2,800-plus students attending the 2015 FFA-FCCLA Summer Leadership Camp at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington.

In addition to learning leadership skills, these students enjoyed swimming, fishing, horseback riding, zip lines, a giant slip and slide, the Blob and more.

On Tuesday, campers had the opportunity to traverse through more than three miles of obstacles known as the Udder Mud Run. On the last day of camp, they even participated in an exciting dry and muddy obstacle course.

Sara Saliba, a first-time camper from East Jackson Middle FFA, said camp was “very memorable and it has a lot to offer to everyone with all different personalities.”

When asked about her favorite part of camp, Sara said, “riding horses and making new friends.”

With more than 650 FFA and FCCLA members at

The Jackson County School Nutrition Program is continuing the Seamless Summer Feeding, a program that ensures the county’s children have the option to enjoy healthy breakfasts and lunches while school is out for the summer.

This program is free to children 18 and under, and there are no income or registration requirements. Adults are allowed to participate, but the fee for them is $3.50 per meal.

Five buses are making stops until the end of summer and there are three Jackson County locations to gather and grab a bite to eat.

East Jackson Comprehensive High School is providing meals until July 31.

Breakfast is served from 7:30- 8:30 a.m., and lunch is from 11:15 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

The Boys and Girls Club of Commerce will provide meals until July 31. Breakfast is from 8:30-9 a.m., and lunch is noon until 12:30 p.m.

North Jackson Elementary School is providing meals through June 26.

Breakfast is 7:30-8:30 a.m., and lunch is from 11:15 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Bus 1 stops will include Fox Chase 503 Jim David Road arriving at 11 a.m. and departing at 11:30 a.m., Short Cut New Harmony Church 8616 Highway 334 arriving at 11:40 a.m. and departing at 12:10 p.m., Tolbert Trailer Park arriving at 12:20 p.m. and

East Jackson Middle, East Jackson High, Jackson County High and West Jackson Middle FFA chapters took 65 members to the annual FFA FCCLA Summer Leadership Camp in Covington on June 1-5.

Summer Leadership Camp, Jackson County students proved to be competitive.

Campers entered contests like archery, crafts, softball, essay, fishing, speech and more.

Some highlights for Jackson County members included West Jackson Middle FFA member Noel Plunkett winning the craft shop’s jewelry contest. At the Wednesday afternoon’s swim meet, WJMS FFA member Jackson Harvin placed first in both the freestyle and backstroke contests, Doug Evans of East Jackson High FFA won the biggest splash contest, and East Jackson Middle FFA member Katelyn Gary placed first in the smallest splash. Also at the swim meet,

WJMS FFA member Noel Plunkett and EJMS FFA member Colbie Fulcher completed the Udder Mud Run while at Summer Leadership Camp.

Cassie Jones, Savannah Van Buren, Samantha Manley, and Sam Yurco placed second in the freestyle relay.

EJMS FFA member Haley Harrison and JCCHS FFA member Allie Duck placed second in the basketball shootout while Anslee Stephens of WJMS FFA placed third in ping pong. The JCCHS FFA team of Antonio Strickland, Grant Strickland, Easton Tuggle and Derek Stone won the one-mile relay while Tanner Hart of EJMS FFA placed third in the skeet shooting event. Lexie Reynolds of East Jackson High FFA placed first in the speech competition.

West Jackson Middle FFA members included Noel Plunkett, Summer Howington, Kate Schultz, Anslee Stephens, Megan McDowell, Marin Davidson, Savannah Van Buren, Kyra Collier, Hannah White, Cassie Jones, Alex Rainwater, Jackson Harvin, Dale Vickery, Zach Clifton, Trevor Slaick, Ethan Bowen, Caden Carlyle, Charlie Brooksher, and Colton Moon.

Jackson County High School FFA members included Katie Fife, Rachel Baker, Rachel Hardgree, Morgan Davidson, Maggie Archer, Cindy Cooper, Allie Duck, Samantha Miller, Kennon Swain, Drew Standridge, Easton Tuggle, Grant Strickland, Antonio Strickland, Lane Sharpton, Derek Stone,

Walt Palmer, Miguel Gutierrez and Mitch Mershon.

East Jackson Middle FFA members included Sam Yurco, Lexi Dalton, Haley Harrison, Colbie Fulcher, Katelyn Gary, Austin Hill, Tanner Hart, Dalton Ogle, Cale Howington, Grant Wright, Sabrina Livingston, Grace Hill, Emily Edwards, Sarah Delay, Sara Saliba and Shelby Scranton.

East Jackson High School FFA members included Doug Evans, Justin Lyons, Jacob Davidson, Austin Varner, Joseph Terry, Jordan White, Lexie Reynolds and Samantha Manley.

“Summer Leadership Camp provides a chance for FFA and FCCLA students from around the state to grow and learn critical life skills while having exciting experiences that only happen at camp. We have many great activities, but the ultimate goal is to change lives,” said camp manager Russel Towns.

The Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center is located near Covington, on the banks of Lake Jackson.

departing at 12:50 p.m., and Brooks Drive arriving at 1 p.m. and departing at 1:30 p.m.

Bus 2 stops will include Ivey Plantation 56 Pine Ridge Place arriving at 11 a.m. and departing at 11:20 a.m., Heritage Hills 100 Heritage Hills Drive arriving at 11:35 a.m. and departing at 12:05 p.m., and Willoughby Homes 112 Willoughby Homes arriving at 12:15 p.m. and departing at 12:45 p.m.

Bus 3 will include Bellview Homes 108 Bellview Homes arriving at 11 a.m. and departing at 11:30 a.m., Ashworth Mobile Home Park 935 Homer Road arriving at 11:40 a.m. and departing at 12:10 p.m., Jackson Hills 110 B Wilson Road arriving at 12:20 p.m. and departing at 12:50 p.m., Heritage Crossing 100 Crossing Place arriving at 1 p.m. and departing at 1:30 p.m.

Bus 4 will include Pleasant Acres 30 Hale Road arriving at 11 a.m. and departing at 11:45 a.m., Pleasant Hill Mobile Home Park 16 Pleasant Hill Drive arriving at noon and departing at 12:30 p.m., and Pendergrass Baptist Church118 Church Drive arriving at 12:40 p.m. and departing at 1 p.m.

Bus 5 is Oak Grove 1325 Oak Grove Road arriving at 11 a.m. and departing at 11:25 a.m., Fuller Road 165 Fuller Road arriving at 11:35 a.m. and departing at noon, Rock Forge 101 White Oak Trail arriving at 12:40 p.m. and departing at 1 p.m., and Swan Road 100 Swan Circle arriving at 1:10 p.m. and departing at 1:30 p.m.

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Mill Creek quarterback Cameron Turley delivers the football against Cherokee High School at last Friday’s Corky Kell 7-on-7 Invitational Tournament. The Hawks finished 6-1.

Turley, Hawks finish 6-1 against the state’s best in Roswell

BY CHARLES PHELPS

cphelps@clickthepaper.com

Charles Phelps The Paper

A Mill Creek wide receiver makes a catch as he’s going to the ground during last Friday’s Corky Kell 7-on-7 Invitational Tournament. The Hawks finished with a 6-1 record.

ROSWELL – Mill Creek head football coach Shannon Jarvis called last Friday’s 7-on-7 quarterfinals matchup against Mays High School at the 25-team Corky Kell 7-on-7 Invitational Tournament “one of the best 7-on-7 games” his team has played in several years.

The Hawks trailed the Raiders for much of the 22-minute contest, but after pulling out a 22-20 comefrom-behind victory, the Hawks notched their sixth win of the tournament and clinched a berth in the semifinals against in-region rival Peachtree Ridge.

“Our kids were down and didn’t panic,” said Jarvis.

“They just made play after play, both on offense and defense to win the game.

“Obviously, Mays played for a state championship last

year. (They have) great players and coach (Corey) Jarvis is a good friend of mine and they do a great job, so I knew when we played them it was going to be a tough game.”

Mill Creek’s bid at claiming the invitational fell short in the semifinals as Peachtree Ridge upended the Hawks, 30-19. The Hawks were eliminated in the semifinals of the 2014 invitational as McEachern escaped with a 34-32 win.

“Kids played hard,” said Jarvis about the team’s performance against Peachtree Ridge. “Ended up they (Peachtree Ridge) made more catches than we did as far as them coming down with the ball.

“But, our defense made tight windows and our offense executed well. They (just) outplayed us.”

The Hawks finished the day 6-1, picking up wins over Houston County (27-26),

Sandy Creek (14-4), Tucker (15-12), Kell (18-9), Cherokee (41-29) and Mays.

“I’m proud of our kids today,” said Jarvis. “They had a good day. This is by far, out of all the 7-on-7 tournaments in the state, this is by far the greatest competition.”

Jarvis added junior quarterback Cameron Turley got “better and better” each game throughout the tournament.

“I knew he would,” said Jarvis. “These 7-on-7’s are just invaluable for our quarterbacks.

“For them, I can’t simulate, we (the coaching staff) can’t simulate all these reads that they have. Out of our seven games, think about how many different coverages he saw against highquality programs that are well coached, with great ath-

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Kids kick and dribble at Tavani Soccer Camp

BY CHARLES PHELPS

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JEFFERSON – Over the last several years, the sport of soccer is growing more and more in popularity in the Jackson County community.

The high-school sports teams, plus local soccer academies are introducing the sport to kids who have never seen it, while at the same time, helping the more advanced players expound on their craft.

Last week, the Tavani Soccer Camp held its sixth annual local camp at the Jefferson Parks & Recreation

Department soccer fields, which included camps for both the experienced players and returning campers, mixed with those trying the sport for the first time. The co-ed camp ranged from ages 4 to 15.

Camp director Gregg Tavani said the camp balanced “fun” and “intensity.”

“It’s great,” said Tavani.

“Soccer’s the most popular sport in the world, so we (the coaches) enjoy teaching it to young kids.”

The campers learned how to dribble, pass, shoot and juggle. The campers also participated in scrimmage

games.

“We teach them different aspects of the game of soccer,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun.

We try to give them our love for the game, our passion, our knowledge.

“We have the Women’s World Cup this summer.

There’s another tournament called Copa America, so every day we asked them different questions to make sure they’re watching the games, give them prizes and stuff.”

Tavani said the camp-

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Gregg Tavani with some of the campers at last week’s Tavani Soccer Camp in Jefferson.

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Summer camps & clinics at Jackson Co.

JHS cheerleaders will host youth camp

Reunion CC offering junior golf camp

Jackson County Comprehensive High School hosts two summer camps in the month of July. Boys’ Basketball Camp: July 7-9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Contact coach Chuck Butler for more information at 706-3675003 ext.13112 or cbutler@jackson.k12.ga.us; Football Camp: July 13-15 from 6-8 p.m. Contact coach Brandon Worley at bworley@jackson.k12.ga.us. You can also contact the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department at 706-367-6350 and www.jacksonrec.com.

The Jefferson High School cheerleading team wil host its summer youth camp, beginning Monday, July 13 and ending Thursday, July 16, at Jefferson Middle School. The cost is $50.

Registration closes on Friday, July 10. The camp is open for children, ages 5-11. Campers will learn the latest chants and cheers from the high-school squad. The camp runs from 9-11 a.m. each day. For more information or to register, visit www. jeffersonrec.com or call 706-367-5116.

Reunion Country Club is offering two junior golf summer camps for boys and girls, ages 6-15. Registration is $175 for members/ residents of Reunion; $200 non-residents/non-members. The camp dates are July 13-16 and July 27-30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Instruction includes full swing, short game, putting and chipping. After camp care will also be provided from 1-3 p.m. for an additional $100 per camper. For more information, visit www.reuniongolfclub.com, or call 770-967-8300.

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SCENES FROM THE 2015 WERA CYCLE JAM AT ROAD ATLANTA

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Riders took to Road Atlanta last weekend for the 2015 WERA Cycle Jam. Local riders competed as well including Kurt Kessler of Winder (Top Left), Earl Spellman of Braselton, Billy Ethridge of Lawrenceville, Giovanni Rojas of Suwanee and J. Robert Murillo of Gainesville. The event took place June 19-21.

Lady Panthers pass on knowledge at youth camp

BY CHARLES PHELPS

cphelps@clickthepaper.com

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A Mill Creek wide receiver makes a catch against Peachtree Ridge last Friday.

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letes and safeties spinning,” continued Jarvis. “That’s what I’ve been proudest of, his reads have been pretty accurate throughout the summer and he’s only gotten better. If he’s made one mistake, he hasn’t made it a second time.”

He added the wide receivers have also had a good summer by “going up and making tough catches.” He has been “proud of their execution.”

“Really, overall, DBs (defensive backs), linebackers, you saw Micah Pulley get an interception; Really, every-

body has kind of been a part of this, this summer,” said Jarvis. “That’s why we’re excited about this football (team), and it’s because of their (the team’s) energy.

“You can see how well the play together. They really don’t get too high or too low.

I just told them, ‘As tough as the loss is, this is a fun team to coach.’ They bring a lot of energy to us coaches as well.

We’re looking forward to it.”

This was the Hawks’ final 7-on-7 tournament of the summer, added Jarvis.

“We are ready to transition into July, get ready with our linemen and to get our team ready to go,” said Jarvis. “Our two camps are

padded camps in the middle of July and the last week of July as we get ready for the season.

“These tournaments are good, but I think you can do to many of them, especially when you get back in July and you’re ready to get ready for the season,” continued Jarvis. “I’ll say this, we’ve come out of this injury-free.

Honestly, coming in here today, you want to play well and execute, but you don’t want to have an injury to key players in this. I’m as relieved with that as anything.”

Mill Creek’s first regularseason game is Saturday, Aug. 22 against Brookwood at the Georgia Dome.

JEFFERSON – Young softball players aspire to be like some of their favorite players, Jennie Finch, Cat Osterman, Taryne Mowatt and many more. But, in order to get to those players’ level of skill and dominance, a player has to learn the basics of the game.

Last week, the Jackson County Lady Panthers’ softball team helped 24 young aspiring softball players hone their skills during team’s annual youth camp. Twenty-four was the most campers since current head coach Chessie Laird has been at the helm, she said.

The campers learned everything from pitching to hitting, she said, and the week ended with fun on the Slip and Slide. Campers ranged from first grade to sixth grade.

The camp helped her current roster of girls as they taught the campers all the things they have been working on in the summer, Laird said.

“I think it has been (good) for them to learn how to interact with the community, interact with the young ones, because we talk about all the time how they set an example and how they are looked up to,” said Laird. “So, I think this has been a really good thing for them this week, also. They got to see what it’s like and remember what it’s like to be so little and have that love for the game.

“So, hopefully that will kind of trickle in as we get (the season) started…Sometimes, they (the players) get so involved with travel ball and high school and so many of them play different sports, they lose that passion

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ers watched the games and knew the results of the different matches from both events.

“They know the scores,” said Tavani.

“They try to emulate them (the professionals) and copy them.”

One camper, Tavani stated, has attended the camp every year in Jefferson.

and forget why they started playing it (softball) to begin with,” continued Laird. “It becomes more of a job and we don’t want it to become a job. We want it to continue to be something they love.”

Laird said the future is “bright” with Jackson County softball as the youth showed what they had on the field.

“We have a ton of upcoming fifth and sixthgraders,” she said. “That whole group really has some bright spots about their game, so I’m excited about that.

“Our 8-and-under All-Star team just won district and our 10-and-under All-Star team finished second in district, so both of those (teams) will be going to state. We have some bright talent coming up, so that’s good. We’re excited about that.”

She added that her squad has a “huge” group of upcoming freshmen ready to show the varsity squad what they have.

“We have a bright future coming up for us, I think,” she said. “The program has really established itself and starting to fill-in, so I’m excited.”

“The University of Georgia has strong women’s team, so that probably leads the way (in popularity),” he said. “All these different suburbs and communities, soccer it’s a fun game. As I said, it’s the most popular sport in the world, so if we can give back to the sport and give back to these communities, (then) we’ve made some connections.”

For more information about the Tavani Soccer Camp, visit www.tavanisoccer.com.

Dragons help teach baseball to upcoming players

BY CHARLES PHELPS

cphelps@clickthepaper.com

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The Jefferson High School baseball team hosted its annual youth camp last week.

JEFFERSON – Just think back to when you were a kid. What were you doing?

For some, playing baseball with the other neighborhood kids may be a popular answer.

Remember learning the game? Swinging the bat and connecting with the ball for the first time? Arguing about whether or not a tag was actually made?

Baseball can take you back in time. For 55 local kids, baseball is something they enjoy learning, and last week, the baseball field was their office for four days as the Jefferson Dragons’ baseball team hosted its annual youth baseball camp.

The camp was for kids ages 5-13 and included learning how to bat, run the bases properly, fielding and pitching. On the last day, all the kids competed in a run-the-bases challenge to see who could round the bases the quickest; a home-run derby; a who-canthrow-the-hardest contest, where coaches broke out the radar guns to clock how fast the kids pitched; and the kids competed in scrimmage games.

Jefferson head baseball coach Tommy Knight said the last day was the kids “favorite” day, because of the competition and the kids received awards.

“It has been warm,” said Knight. “Other than that, I think these kids have learned a lot.”

The Dragons are a month removed from their runner-up finish to Blessed Trinity in the Class AAA state finals.

“I love doing the camp, because you see these kids come to camp and they end up playing out here for us,” said Knight. “It gives us (the coaches) a chance to kind of figure out what kids can play, who can do what; To me, it’s just a fun time. I think the kids have a really good time.”

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Three-star quality rating from Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

Georgia Kids Academy honored for raising bar in child care experience

By LEANNE AKIN

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Georgia Kids Academy recently received a threestar quality rating from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning in its first time participating in the program.

Georgia Kids Academy received the highest quality rating awarded and is the only day care provider in Jackson County to attain the three-star quality raring.

The number of stars a program is awarded is based on a combination of points com-

piled from an independent observation and a portfolio that demonstrates that the program meets standards above and beyond what licensing requires.

“We achieved a threestar rating on our first try because the teachers and staff all worked together for almost a full year to raise our bar to the highest level updating policies and procedures to provide our kids the best possible star to their education,” said Jamie Stevens, owner-operator of Georgia Kids Academy.

Coming from the corpo-

rate world, Stevens said she was well versed in selfassessments which are part of the standards set forth by the state.

“We had always met the standards related to licensing and monitoring two times a year and wanted to go a step above that by participating in the Quality Rated system since the governor was very much behind it,” said Stevens.

“Everybody helped in attaining the three-star quality rating,” said Stevens, who commends director Jennifer Edwards for her leadership

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The bus on the Georgia Kids Academy playground is a fun place for youngsters.

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Jennifer Edwards, L, and Jamie Stevens are pleased to sport the three-star quality rating banner outside Georgia Kids Academy in Hoschton. The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning recently announced Georgia Kids Academy attained the highest quality rating award and is the only three-star quality recipient in Jackson County. and management. Edwards requires Georgia Kids Academy teachers have twice the 10 hours of training required by the state.

“I make us proud,” said Stevens. “I am so blessed to have the staff I have and having Jennifer as director to support us.”

“We have a well trained staff,” said Edwards. That training gave Georgia Kids Academy additional points and gives parents confidence that their children are in a safe, nurturing learning environment.

“Above all, it’s about quality and safety and loving these children,” said Stevens.

She said much focus has been on day care centers related to transportation procedures after news reports across the state of children being left in vans and buses because regulations were not followed. Programs such as the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning put the spotlight on safety and a quality learning experience for children.

Stevens compares the star quality ratings to that

of hotels or fine restaurants: Those with th higher ratings just stand out.

The different star ratings reflect scores above certain benchmarks. * One-star rating: Program has demonstrated a commitment to meeting standards that exceed state health and safety requirements, meets several quality benchmarks, and scores sufficiently on the independent observation. ** Two-star rating: Program has demonstrated a commitment to meeting standards that exceed state health and safety requirements, meets many quality benchmarks, and scores well on the independent observation. *** Three-star rating: Program has demonstrated a commitment to meeting standards that exceed state health and safety requirements, meets numerous quality benchmarks, and scores high on the independent observation The Quality Rated system was designed so that parents selecting any Quality Rated program can feel confident they have chosen a program

committed to continuous quality improvement and higher quality standards.

“I hope more and more centers will seek out the quality ratings as parents need to know that their children are in a caring place,” said Stevens, who says she works to educate parents who are exploring child care options about what to look for in a quality program.

Georgia Kids Academy has programs for children from 18 months to 2 years, ages 2-3 and 3-4. Two Georgia PreK programs are also available and summer camp experiences are available for older children. Licensed for 120 children, Georgia Kids Academy has a waiting list.

“We have a wonderful summer camp with lots of field trips,” said Stevens.

Fifty summer campers are enjoying activities from a Gwinnett Braves game to visits to area parks and swimming excursions.

Georgia Kids Academy is located at 4336 Highway 53 in Hoschton and can be reached by calling 706-6545437.

Cultivating a following at cultivators’ market

By FARAH BOHANNON

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The Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm Cultivators’ Market served as the quintessential summer Saturday morning activity for several Jackson County locals.

Despite the blazing heat, the market-goers were quite pleasant thanks to the beautiful, large shade trees on the farm’s property.

And product-wise, there was a lot to choose from— Ally Bee’s Honey, Eco Garden Botanicals, Mama Bird’s Granola, Shot Gun Hill Apothecary, Finch Creek Farm, Blacksmithing, On Holiday Farm, Hand Turned Pens, Hand Crafted Cards, Heritage Chair Caning, Pilgrim Pound Cakes, quilting, Soul Puppy Bakery, Split Oak Baskets, fiber art and Lazy Goat Produce.

Denise Moore and Lee Bailey of “Phil and the Blanks” also did a wonderful job of serenading the crowd with acoustic music. The Tractor Shed was always full of people enjoying the music

and relaxing in the shade after shopping. It was also a great place to enjoy burgers and hot dogs from the One Stop Catering truck.

Allyson Bailey, who sells locally sourced honey, said she and her family enjoy sharing their goods with others at the Cultivators’ Market. Not only do they enjoy raising honey bees and selling honey, they raise funds for a wonderful organization that touches lives in several countries all over the world.

“This has been a really fun experience so far,” said Bailey. “It is a lot of fun to meet so many new people and share the different types of honey with them.”

Allyson and her husband, David, are the Caribbean regional directors for Awana, a global, nonprofit ministry with fully integrated evangelism and long-term discipleship programs for ages 2 to 18 that actively involves parents and church leaders. The Bailey family uses the funds raised from making honey to help support Awana and its mission.

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Sunflowers and homemade bath products were available from Amanda Fox and Ashleigh Branham.

Amanda Fox and Ashleigh Branham had a similar response to the Baileys, and have enjoyed selling their beautiful sunflowers and homemade bath products at the monthly Cultivators’ Market which kicked off in April and runs through October. Their products smelled wonderful, and the aromas

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Last weekend’s Cultivators’ Market also featured Mama Bird’s Granola.

could be noticed from across the farm.

The same could be said for Julio with Mama Bird’s Granola. Julio is based out of Athens, and had a variety of granola blends for market-goers to sample and purchase.

Peach and apple bliss were some of the most popular flavors, and the market-goers

enjoyed the opportunity to sample the products before purchasing them.

Tim and Alice Mills with SEHF Organic Grits & Cornmeal also performed mill demonstrations.

While the adults shopped for goodies, there was a station fit just for the kids, including homespun games

and homemade ice cream.

The next market will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. Admission is free, and vendor spots are $25 per month, 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.

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Allyson Bailey set up her booth featuring Ally Bee’s Honey at the Cultivators’ Market.

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The Paper | Thursday, June 25, 2015

Winder High Class of 1941 holds 74th reunion Plans already under way for 75th celebration All graduates of high school, college, etc., look forward to the Big Day – graduation.

This class of students at Winder High School was no different.

They were making plans for their future, just like the students do every year. They were having fun all summer and then settling into their chosen goals but, as this class discovered, theirs would be different.

First, their graduation only took 11 years, and now it is 12 years. Then, Dec. 7, 1941, changed every plan they had made. WAR!!!

The town of Winder and the lifestyle of everyone there changed. The men of service age enlisted in the military; the women got jobs in the clothing industry in Winder, where Army and Navy uniforms were made in the factories. Young people gathered items – steel, aluminum and any metal could be used to be made into weapons or other needed

supplies – to be melted down and made into equipment servicemen would use in this war.

Those years of school were over, and no education could turn them into adults quicker than war.

The men and women pictured here were part of these events.

On May 28, the classmates met again to celebrate their high school graduation day.

Much of the talk at the get-together was about the day that changed their lives and what it felt like to meet together for their 74th graduation anniversary. But talk of their children, great-children, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren was plentiful, too.

The group is even making plans for their 75th. Congratulations, Class of 1941. It is hoped that today’s graduates will be as strong and determined as you have been.

Winder Class of 1941 graduates include (pictured back, L-R) Ann Watkins, Jacquelin Williams, Sybil P. Elliott, Jean H. Bradley and Walter Perry; (front) James R. McElhannon and Joe Estes

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diAna Kunz Huckins was honored Saturday with a surprise birthday luncheon at the Braselton-Stover House. Sarina Roth hosted the celebration which involved friends providing verses and quotes which were preserved on a canvas print and presented to the honoree.

Birthday luncheon held for diAna Kunz Huckins

Friends gathered to celebrate the 60th birthday for diAna Kunz Huckins on June 20. Hosted by Sarina Roth, the celebration took place at the elegant Braselton-Stover House on Highway 53.

Music was provided by Hailey Ann Smith with “Harpist For The King,” who played a variety of classical and celtic music during the event. The final song was “Happy Birthday to You” sung by the guests.

Photography for the event was provided by Beth Strevel with “In His Light Photography.”

The events activities included a prayer before the buffet meal and a champagne toast given by Sarina Roth. After lunch, there was a reading of verses and quotes that had been collected by the guests, and presented on a canvas print.

Guests joined in dancing to a variety of music to end the festivities. diAna Kunz Huckins is a community leader and advocate serving the Jackson County area. She currently

serves as immediate past chairman of the board for the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, board member for Peace

Place, board member for Habitat for Humanity and board member of Jackson County Family Connection.

Welcome Back Hamilton Mill Office: 3625 Braselton Hwy Suite 203 Dacula, GA 30019 770-658-2081 www.nisbetmed.com

Dr. Nisbet has returned to Gwinnett County and opened a new patient centered practice conveniently located in Hamilton Mill We are now accepting new patients

Rachel E. Nisbet, MD Board Certified in Pulmonary and Internal Medicine “I wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps and take care of my patients just like they are family”

Dr. Rachel Nisbet

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Fort Yargo State Park to become ‘one of a kind’

By ZAC TAYLOR

Regional staff

It will take a while, and budgeting will determine what gets done and when, but the park that Fort Yargo’s nearly-completed master plan envisions is “one of a kind,” according to one of the people who helped put the plan together.

Bradley Dunckel is with Rochester and Associates, the firm that helped Fort Yargo State Park and Department of Natural Resources staff put the plan together, and said that the plan for the park that will be proposed to the DNR board later this month is one-of-a-kind.

“I think it can really set a new standard for state parks in Georgia,” he said. “It’s a pretty aggressive plan of improvements, but hopefully it will make it one-of-a-kind.”

What the plan goes for,

he said, is more of an urban park atmosphere due to the build-up of residences around the park, especially around Highway 316. That is, while still providing large areas of undisturbed wilderness.

The plan also splits the park into roughly two sides, one for day uses and one for overnight stays like camping.

Dunckel said they looked at numerous other state parks to get their ideas, as well as Lanier Islands to get an idea of some of the more revenue generating possibilities, like a wedding pavilion and space for corporate outings or big parties.

Of course, as he cautioned, the master plan is a very long term proposal, with the potential timing of a number of the additions taking between 5 and 25 years to realize.

As he said, the plan constitutes what the park could look like at its full build-out, while still preserving a large amount of space for nature.

So something like a skate park or wedding venue may be a ways off.

However, noted Nyleta Wallace, DNR’s Fort Yargo master plan project manager, a few of the proposals in the master plan could be done relatively soon.

These include changing the main entrance to come in near the science center, expanding the beach, creating a 20-acre great lawn and building a dog park.

The first two proposals are targets for the relatively near future because money has already been identified to fund them, Wallace said.

The last two don’t require much money – the land they would use is already mostly

cleared of trees – making them relatively easy upgrades.

Determining that phasing, of which properties get priority at which times, will be decided later, as will the costs associated, Dunckel said.

But what government employees and residents were able to see at the recent final public input session at the

science center was, according to Dunckel, 95-99 percent of what the finished project will be that will be presented to the board.

And while some of the improvements may take a while and cost a lot even with sponsorships – Dunckel said the costs to do everything would be at least $1 million, and possibly much more –

many of the proposals were enough to get people excited.

Winder Mayor David Maynard, for one, was excited by the proposed trails from Fort Yargo connecting to both downtown Winder and Highway 316.

“That’d be great for all of us,” he said. “It makes the areas around even more livable.”

Fort Yargo hosts nearly 900,000 visitors per year Adam Wynn For The Paper

By ADAM WYNN

Regional staff

Of the nearly 50 state parks in the state of Georgia, one of the finest is in neighboring Barrow County.

“The mission of Fort Yargo State Park is to give every customer a great experience when they come in,” Fort Yargo assistant manager Julia Autry said. “We want everybody to come in and leave happy. Just enjoy life.”

That is no small task, either, as Fort Yargo plays host to nearly 900,000 guests a year with that number steadily climbing.

As such, it is crucial that Fort Yargo works to maintain a quality environment for each of their many guests, whether those guests are staying in the park’s camp area or just visiting in order to take in the numerous activities.

Fort Yargo State Park has frequently been named a top park by several websites such as TripAdvisor, largely due to the tireless effort of the park’s many employees, and the local park has plenty of recreational offerings that help keep it at the top of the chart.

“A lot of those things have to do with how clean the park is and how nice the park is. We have an awesome maintenance staff who do an awesome job,” Autry commended. “When you walk out the door, you don’t want to see water bottles and trash and stuff like that laying around, so they really do a great job out here for that.

“When you drive into the park, it just feels like a clean area,” Autry added.

One of Yargo’s most popular attractions is the 18 miles of wooded outdoor trails.

These trails offer worldclass biking and gorgeous lake-view hiking around the park’s 260-acre lake.

Dacula native Rylan Wade tees off from the first hole of Fort Yargo’s 18hole disc golf course.

“One of the main things is our bike trails. We have people come from all over the country and, really, from all over the world to ride our bike trails. The trails are one of our biggest things,” Autry explained.

According to Autry, people love coming to Fort Yargo and recording their runs on the renowned bike trails. As of printing, there were more than 1,260 YouTube videos related to Fort Yargo mountain biking.

After people enjoy the bike riding, they can partake in any number of the lake sports available at Fort Yargo.

Guests can come out and fish for any of the different species living in the lake with a good chance at catching a variety of animals.

“There are many, many types of fish. There’s catfish, there’s crappie…to be honest, I really don’t know all the different kinds out there.

There’s a lot of them,” Autry mentioned.

Yargo also offers boat rentals, whether people are looking for canoes or kayaks.

None of Yargo’s boat rentals are motorized, though, so the boating will also double as great exercise.

“Most people don’t realize that we do the boat rentals here, and they are good exercise,” Autry mentioned.

While Fort Yargo of

course offers the traditional park activities like boating and fishing, and they of course have the usual tennis and basketball courts, they have also expanded to offer more unique outdoor events like mini-golf, geocaching and disc golf.

The park’s mini-golf and disc golf courses, both offering 18 holes, are right next to the beach. The mini-golf course is in a self-contained area with vending machines and unique obstacles. The disc golf course, on the other hand, stretches deep into the woods with different challenges providing variety and changing levels of play.

“There’s just a lot of different things for people to do,” Autry acknowledged.

For the uninitiated, geocaching is an outdoor activity that gives park guests the joy of modern day treasure hunting. Participants use GPS coordinates to find hidden boxes or cleverly disguised containers that contain miscellaneous trifles.

The beauty of geocaching is that the hunt itself is far more important than the items people are likely to find, and Fort Yargo contains no fewer than 30 such caches.

People can go geocaching almost anywhere, but state parks like Fort Yargo are an especially fruitful haven for those new to the game that will allow people ample success in a relatively short amount of time. Yargo’s

caches range in difficulty from the very easy to the quite difficult.

“We have a lot of different things,” Autry explained.

Fort Yargo also contains the namesake fort near many of the park’s best fishing spots. For guests who are interested in history, occasional reenactments bring the fort to life to show people how life may have been for the earliest Anglican residents of Barrow County.

The ample offerings for Yargo’s guests helps make camping at the park even easier.

With so much to do, people can confidently reserve a camp site for a few days or a couple weeks and know that it will be harder to get bored than to find an activity to fill their time.

“It’s very important because when people come to stay overnight, they not only have the facilities, but they have different things their family can do without spending money to go to a lot of different places,” Autry noted. “If you want to go to Six Flags, you have to pay a lot of money to go to these places. When you come here, you have the world at your fingertips.”

Yargo has 52 water and power connected trailer, tent and RV campsites that range in cost from $28 to $32 a night, but they also have 12 walk-in campsites for people who want to really rough it.

For people who are less inclined to roughing and who do not own a camper, guests can now rent one of 13 camper cabins. These camper cabins are simple buildings where people can stay overnight. Guests will need to supply their own linens and dishes, though linens may be rented for a nominal fee.

“A lot of people are surprised with our overnight facilities. The camper cabins

are new, and the trails are accessible from the camper cabins and the trailers and all that,” Autry said. “People are often surprised that we have so many things to offer.”

Opened in February of this year, the camper cabins are essentially houses for rent inside Fort Yargo.

“They do also have satellite television in them, so you don’t have to rough it too much,” Autry joked.

While Fort Yargo often brings in guests from around the state and from all parts of the country, most of their business comes from local families who are just looking for a daytime getaway.

To Autry, making sure these people have plenty of viable activity options is of

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Dear Carolyn: I have the privilege of being a stay-at-home mom to our 6-year-old twins. My husband works full time and is out of town once a week.

I think we have a good relationship. However, this is a constant issue: My husband would like to be included in our activities such as going to the zoo, miniature golfing, indoor playgrounds, etc. He feels I purposely exclude him.

I have tried to explain that he’s not in town, the event is only offered this date/time, and I’m trying to occupy the children during their summer vacation.

He believes I should ask him if he wants to attend and schedule these activities on the weekend when he can go. He believes I am excluding him and feels I should ask him to join us even if I know he’s going to say he can’t go.

I do want my husband to be involved in these fun days, but it’s challenging

Carolyn Hax enough to entertain the kids during the week; to limit these outings to just the weekend doesn’t seem realistic to me. Am I being inconsiderate and difficult?

— K. A little, but it pairs nicely with his being a little ridiculous and a lot out of line.

Accusing you of excluding him, on purpose, when you’re home and he’s out of town? Really?

Of course you can’t save every activity for the weekends. But, here’s where you’re choosing not to bend: Of course you can invite him “even if I know he’s going to say he can’t go.” I think that

plea right there explains and reveals the true nature of his distress, and why he sounds unhinged. He feels he’s missing his kids’ childhood. It’s eating at him, and you’ve given no sign you understand how he feels.

So find out whether this is the case by giving him that sign.

Again, it won’t be practical to push everything to the weekend. In fact, to prove this to him, arrange for him to be home for a summer week with the kids while you visit friends. You can stipulate he save the fun field trips for your return.

But, you can include him in your plans this way: “I’m thinking this week I take the kids to the zoo, on a nature walk and to an ‘open bounce’ at Exhaust-a-Kid. Which one would you like me to save for the weekend?”

It is a compact bundle of inclusion, validation and realism that leaves you otherwise free to manage your weekdays as the vacant

hours demand.

If he remains adamant he’s being wronged, then you no longer have the luxury of believing this is about mini-golf. Ask him, kindly, what the real issue is. If compassion can’t coax out a truth, then let a skilled couples’ therapist try.

Dear Carolyn: My problem seems very petty on the surface. I am in my 30s and my mother still corrects me all the time and most often in front of other people. It bothers me deeply.

You see, I was raised in a household where you were expected to get excellent grades, have excellent manners and not give in to emotional outbursts. Plus, my parents constantly chanted the mantra of “do better than we have done” 100 percent of the time.

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but standing up to discourtesy and being there to help others who are not in a good situation. But it also has instilled in me an enormous amount of pressure to be perfect. I have had to do an incredible amount of therapeutic work to stop myself from forcing this perfectionist expectation on other people, including my spouse, while allowing myself to fall down once in a while.

I am also an editor and sometimes writer. I self-edit all the time; I don’t need someone else to pile on.

Sometimes I feel like screaming at her in frustration, “I am an adult and I don’t need you correcting me all the time like I am still a child who needs to learn how to speak properly from you. I make choices in wording based on who I am and how I feel, not the King’s bloody English!”

How can I broach this subject without berating her or disrespecting the way she and my father parented?

— C.

These maternal corrections are all bundled up in the heavy emotions of your upbringing, which is understandable. Mom fussed you onto a therapist’s couch after all.

But the answer here is not to frustration-scream your entire psycho-linguistic mission statement. When you explain yourself, especially in public, defensiveness gets the last word.

Instead, pull out your most salient point and shut her down with it, lightly, in the moment: “I’m all grown up, Mother. You can stop raising me now.”

Smile. Repeat as needed, verbatim.

This is her baggage on display, after all. Don’t throw yours on the pile.

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Cruise-in. American Street Rodders host cruise-ins on the first Saturday of each month from April through October on City Square in Hoschton, beginning at 5 p.m. The annual car show will be held in conjunction with the Hoschton Fall Festival which will be Sept. 25-27.

who will conduct a fun storytime on July 17 at 11:30 a.m. before hosting the popular water day at 11:30 a.m. on July 22 in Braselton Park. My Reptile Guys are at Hoschton Park on June 17 at 10:30 a.m., environmental hero Yvette Wise is at Braselton Park at 10:30 a.m. on June 24 and Miss Sue will instruct in pottery fun at the Police and Municipal Court Building on July 15. Interactive magician Tim Sonefelt will perform at the Children’s Place at New Liberty Church on June 26 at 11:30 a.m. Interactive storyteller Richard Gnann will entertain at 10:30 a.m. on July 8. For more specific information about the events hosted by the Braselton Library, visit www. prlib.org or call 706-654-1992.

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 generally Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Prices are $85 for a female dog more than 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 with a $5 discount for any surgery patient 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 assistance is available for any low income Barrow County resident. For more information on clinic services, visit www. leftoverpets.org. Appointments are required and must be made by calling 800-978-5226.

Freedom Festival in downtown Jefferson.

Sons of Soldiers and Tommy Porter will be performing during Jefferson’s Freedom Festival on Saturday, June 27, beginning at 5 p.m. with fireworks wrapping up the occasion around 10.

There will be food, children’s games and activities with inflatables and more. For more information, contact Main Street Jefferson at 706-3675714.

Braselton Library happenings. Pete the Cat will be the entertainment on July 24 and the West Jackson firefighters

Braselton 4th of July Festival/Parade. Get ready to show your patriotic spirit as the Town of Braselton will host a July

4th Festival in Braselton Park from 4-9 p.m. A parade will move along Highway 53 beginning at 6 p.m. Fireworks will light up the sky after dark.

Leadership Jackson graduation. The Leadership Jackson graduation dinner, set for July 23 beginning at 7:15 p.m. at the Braselton-Stover House, will recognize and honor the graduates of the current class and announces the incoming class. It is also an opportunity for Leadership Jackson Alumni to connect again and congratulate new graduates. Class of 2015 graduates and one guest are complimentary as well as Class of 2016 participants. Alumni and all other guests may attend the dinner for $20 per person. Contact the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce at 706-387-0300 or email info@ jacksoncountyga.com Visit www. jacksoncountyga.com Run the Vineyard 5K. The Braselton Rotary Club will host Run the Vineyard on Saturday, Aug. 1.

Jackson County Area Chamber breakfast.

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler will be the featured speaker at the Aug. 3 Business & Breakfast meeting of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce. The meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. at the Jackson EMC auditorium. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for future members.

Star Spangled 5K/fun run will benefit Operation One Voice The Star Spangled 5K/fun run, benefiting Operation One Voice which assists families of wounded and fallen Special Operations Forces, will be held Saturday, July 4, from Braselton Town Park on Harrison Street.

The 5K begins at 8 a.m. and the fun run/walk starts at 8:15 a.m.

Register by June 6 and the cost is

$25 per runner. After that date, the cost is $30. Same day registration is available until 7:30 a.m.

Awards will be given for the overall male and female runner and the top three in the following age groups: 19 and under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; and 60 and over. Prizes will be awarded for the most patriotic

dressed runner.

T-shirt pickup will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, July 3, at Independence Bank and from 6:30-7:30 a.m. on race day at the venue.

Register through www.runnersfit. com or www.operationonevoice.org.

Contact aimee@operationonevoice. org

Planning under way for Art in the Park’s 25th anniversary event The Tumbling Waters Society of Jackson County (TWS) is preparing for the 25th anniversary celebration of their annual Art in The Park festival to be held Sept. 19 and 20.

The festival draws between 2,000 and 3,000 people to Hurricane Shoals Park annually.

Hurricane Shoals is Jackson County’s premier park and is steeped in local history. The shoals was considered a Creek and Cherokee Holy Ground and was the site of Jackson County’s first church, first school and one of the first settlements.

In the last 40 years, through the efforts of the county commissioners, Tumbling Wa-

ters, Jackson County 4-H and many dedicated citizens, the park has become a scenic, family picnic and recreation area. Many historic buildings have been rescued and moved to the historic Heritage Village. An authentic grist mill has been built and mills cornmeal during Art In The Park.

Contributions to and sponsorships of festival events help the county and Tumbling Waters continue their efforts for park improvements, restoration of Heritage Village buildings and landscaping. Donations are tax deductible, as Tumbling Waters Society is a 501 (c) 3 Corporation.

Four levels of sponsorship

are offered: Corporate, Community, Race and Concessions. In-kind donations are accepted as a part of sponsorships. This year to celebrate the 25th anniversary, the TWS will behaving a special keepsake magazine insert in September. Sponsors will be listed in this insert. There will also be 25th anniversary congratulatory ads available for businesses, churches, organizations, families, etc. that would like to be a part of special time.

“These ads are a wonderful way to show support of

Hurricane Shoals Park, Heritage Village and Tumbling Waters Society and help keep the good work going in the county’s most visited park,” say organizers.

Please visit the new TWS website www.hurricaneshoalspark.org and see the valuable information contained there.

For information on sponsorships or ads, call Sandra Fite, 706-367-8574, Andy Garrison, 706-369-1830, Becky Perry, 706-335-3500, or Helen Gunnells, 706-3678688.

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Smithgall garden abuzz with activities

By HAILEY VAN PARYS

Regional staff

Finally, busy bees can take an afternoon off at a Gainesville garden as an actress and author plus her daughter plan to entertain young children next weekend.

Author of “The Buzz on Honeybees,” Cathy Kaemmerlen and her daughter Sara Gaare will present two back-to-back performances at 10 and 11 a.m. June 27 at Atlanta Botanical Garden, A Smithgall Woodland Legacy in Gainesville. It is part of the Smithgall garden’s series of children’s performances this summer through August.

Kaemmerlen, who has performed at the Atlanta garden for the past 10 years, is performing for the first time in Gainesville. Her 30-year-old daughter, who is a professional performer for 10 years, will join her in the performance on the last Saturday of the month.

Their combined experience gives them an advantage for knowing what works with audiences.

“I’ve never had trouble holding children’s attention,” Kaemmerlen said.

“You keep it moving. I aim over their heads rather than under to keep them stimulated.

“Learning through stories is a natural way to pique their interests,” the 65-year-old woman continued. “If you are passionate about your subject and what you are doing, the children are too.”

Kaemmerlen, a Charlotte, N.C., native now living in Kennesaw, began her career as a dancer but chose to focus on her experience with children’s literature later in life.

She has three children of her own, including Gaare.

“I love performing for children because of their open minds, their energy, their youthful enthusiasm,” Kaemmerlen said. “It’s contagious!”

All ages are welcome to the performances.

“Parents and children should expect a fun, entertaining look at the honeybee, our state’s insect, who provides us with honey, the most natural food in the world, and with pollinating our many Georgia crops,” Kaemmerlen said.

The main character, Itty Bitty Betty, narrates the tale of Georgia’s state insect, conveys its importance in the ecosystem of Georgia.

This performance will not be the lone activity for children during the summer months. A weekly children’s storytime will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday, said Wanda Cannon, the education and volunteer coordinator for the Gainesville garden. A budding artist craft time also will happen from 10:30 a.m. to noon the second Thursdays.

A model train garden is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sundays with a box of toy trains available daily.

Garden admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children age 3 to 12 and free for garden members and children younger than 3. “(The garden) is a community nexus where people of all ages can learn about the importance of plants and pollinators to our daily lives,” said Casey Sclar, executive director of the American Public Gardens Association.

“Through these innovative and entertaining performances, all senses can be engaged and the connections with nature and gardening will persist for years after.”

The Gainesville garden is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Waterford At Oakwood Senior Living

Mon., June 22-Fri., June 26, 2015. 9am- 4pm 4251 Hudson Drive Oakwood, GA 30566 770-297-6946 Local family owned lawn care company is seeking a FT spray technician. In this service & sales position, you will enhance our customer’s lawns by keeping them green & weed free. Apply online: http://www.got-bugs. com/about-us/careers.

Local lawn care company is seeking a FT spray technician. Clean background/drug/DMV. Apply online at http:// www.got-bugs.com/ about-us/careers.

Local pest control company is seeking a FT pest control technClean background/drug/DMV. Apply online at http:// www.got-bugs.com/ about-us/careers.

Seeking a Safety Professional that also has verifiable experience operating a commercial motor vehicle. Requires excellent written and verbal skills, computer literacy, and public speaking. Will work with managers, professionals, and CDL drivers to maintain a safe work environment, while meeting federal and state safety regulations.

Some college preferred, but not required. Competitive pay and excellent benefits package.

Submit resumes to jobsnortheastga@gmail. com. EOE M/F/H/V/D

Office/Clerical OFFICE ASSISTANT Georgia Correctional Healthcare has a unique opportunity at Arrendale State Prison in Alto, GA, offering advanced technology and professional challenges to grow and develop your skills.

Strong computer skills a must; knowledge of medical terminology a plus. Apply at www.gru. edu/jobs As part of the Georgia Regents University, we offer excellent health and retirement benefits along with a generous holiday, sick leave and annual leave package.

Learn more at www.gru. edu/gchc AA/EOE/Equal Access/ ADA Employer

Part-Time Help Wanted PART TIME MAILER The Times has an immediate opening for Part-time Mailers in production. All shifts including weekend hours: Send resume to hr@gainesville times.com or apply in person at 345 Green St., NW, Gainesville, GA 30501.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Please specify Mailroom in subject line.

EOE M/F/H Part Time Thrift Associate - 328 Oak St, Gainesville. 20-25 hours wkly. Send resume to employment @ atlantamission.org or apply in person at 328 Oak St.

Production Local Manufacturing Co seeking Quality Control Technician. Candidates must be able to read & interpret blueprints, read mechanical micrometers, calipers, & tape measure.

Proficiency in Word & Excel is a must. CMM experience a plus.

Email resume & salary requirements to cindy. fendley@mpequipment. com.

PAY GUARANTEED, EVERYTHING YOU NEED! CDL-A Drivers Wanted Weekly GUARANTEED Pay up to $3,000 Signing Bonus Safety Incentives up to $1,500 a year Medical, Dental & Vision plans with LOW DEDUCTIBLES Anthem Blue Cross medical starts at $25/ Single & $38/Family PAID VACATION Time 1 Week in 1 Year 2 Weeks in 2 Years Profit Sharing & 401k

PRODUCTION WORKERS NEEDED Mission Foods is hiring experienced Production Workers for its Pendergrass location.

Company offers pay above market average, Full Benefits Package, Immediately Vested matching 401K, Shift Differential pay. We have openings on 2nd and 3rd shift. Apply in person at 225 John B. Brooks Rd, Pendergrass, GA 30567 or E-mail resume to: adriana_ herrera@ missionfoods.com Mission Foods is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer

Professional The Northeast Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America has an immediate opening for an Executive Staff Position. This full time position has outstanding opportunities for career advancement.

Responsibilities include marketing, event planning, and public relations.

Candidates must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree, possess good communication skills, and be willing to live and work in either Gwinnett County or Hall County (Georgia).

Salary is $36,000 per year, plus benefits and auto allowance. Send resume with cover letter to: Executive Staff Position, c/o NE Georgia Council, Inc., P.O. Box 399, Jefferson, Georgia 30549 or nega. humanresources@gmail. com.

Restaurant Help Looking for full time/ part time experienced cooks and cashiers.

Great pay for qualified cooks and pizza makers.

Call for an interview.

770-539-2727 NOW HIRING: Experienced Line Cooks, Dishwashers, Servers and Event Coordinator. Apply in person between 2 pm and 4pm Wednesday – Friday or send resume to employment@ yahoolacreekgrill.com Yahoola Creek Grill, Dahlonega, GA

Technical QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIANS Needed We are seeking responsible individuals to join our team.

Familiarity of plastics industry preferred but not required. Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shift. High School/ GED required. Need to possess above average math and problem solving skills. Benefits include medical & dental ins., 401k and more.

Email Resumes to jobs@ laniercolor.com, fax 770-533-9192 attention H.R. Dept, or apply in person at Lanier Color Company 2224 Atlanta Hwy SW Gainesville, GA 30504

$40,000 COMPANY-PAID Life Insurance

text DRIVE to 51893 for info 877-976-9930 driveforaim.com Trantham Services, Inc. needs Local Drivers in Gainesville, GA. Class A CDL required. 2yrs driving experience required. Feed hauling experience a plus.

Top pay and benefits.

All applicants should apply online @ www. tranthaminc.com or call 1-800-648-2017

Warehouse Are you looking for FullTime work with benefits available? *** We are hiring Warehouse Unloaders in Oakwood for 5:30AM shift NOW *** Training $10, Ave. production based pay, IF hourly: $10-$15/ hr. Apply at www. capstone.jobs Search “requisition” #5484 or call 888-306-8042, leave name, phone, & state you are calling from.

Be prepared to pass background & drug screen.

CDL DRIVERS needed, A & B, Dahlonega, Cumming, Gainesville area. Competitive pay & benefits. Call Billy 770-536-9956 CLASS A CDL DRIVERS needed for local trailer spotting company.

Must have clean MVR. Top pay and benefits.

Home everyday/night.

Please call 678-771-2930 or go to our website at www. lazerspot.com FT/PT CLASS A-CDL DRIVERSto haul live chickens in Gainesville, GA. $1500 Sign On Bonus Must have 2 years verifiable experience, good MVR. Night Shift, local positions, home daily, benefits. Call Johnny, 770-530-3157 or 804-784-6166

POOL, 12x24 above ground pool, 1.5 hp sand filter and pump Inside steps no ladder full and working Price $650 for everything.

770-530-4989 770-530-9854 SNAPPER RIDING MOWER, $350; Pullbehind CART, $75/V.G.C. PRESSURE WASHER $100. 770-630-6048 Starcraft 24’ Pontoon Boat, 90hp. Needs some work. Asking $3000, Nortrac Tractor 20hp.

Equipt Trlr 16x6. Other outdoor items on Sale.

706-348-8070 WANTED: CRAFTERS/ BAKERS Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gainesville will host a mission bazaar on Sat., Nov. 7th, 2015. If you have handiwork you would like to sell, please contact the church office at 770-532-2428, Mon-Thurs, 9am-3pm.

WOODWORKING: Free-home made heavy duty Wood Lathe, handles something 12” diameter x 36” long, includes a duplication feature; Exc. furniture grade Ashwood, $.25/ board foot; Several large blocks of Tupelo Wood, for wood carving, approx 36”x12” 18”, $5/ ea. Email dulcimer4u@ yahoo.com 706-867-8972.

Pets & Supplies BEAGLE - Pups. 6wks old. Full blooded.

Wormed. 1st shots. $125 each. 770-869-3874 JACK-UAHUA Puppies Very tiny breed, great with children, tails docked, wormed, new home pkg. $250/ea.

Text/call 678-457-9782 PEKINGESE PUPPIES, CKC, females, 12 wks old. Will deliver to Gainesville. 828-8379100 828-361-9317

Northeast Sales Dist., Co. is accepting applications for experienced forklift operators. Excellent benefits. Apply in person at Northeast Sales 840 Ronald Wood Rd., Winder, GA 30680.

M-F 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. 678-963-7700 or email resumes to lharalson@ nesdi.com.

Southern Pup’s Professional pet grooming at a reasonable price.

References upon request 770-503-4531

Stuff

1BR. Nice. In City $650/mo.

404-252-3325

Appliances WASHER & DRYER Kenmore. Exc Cond. $250. 770-983-1507

Bicycles (2) HUFFY MOUNTAIN BIKES-(1) 18 spd, (1) 15 spd. Your choice, $75 each. Like New. Treadmill- Pro-Form, space-saver. $60 770630-6048

Cemetery Lots for Sale BURIAL PLOT, Memorial Park Cemetery, Valor III Section, Double depth, D-S15, D-S16, $4,100 nego. 770-889-1017 For sale by owner Two cemetery lots Memorial Park Gainesville, GA 30504 $2,500 each Or make me an offer Memorial Park- 2 plots in Maple section, 2 vaults, 1 bronze Memorial. Worth $17,000; Sell For $10,000 770-532-4283

Misc. For Sale Beauty Salon Equipment for Sale: dryer seats, shampoo bowls, salon chairs, work stations, mirrors, rubber floor mats, showcase, and desk. Call for more info: (770)983-1050.

Email for pics/info: johnson76021@yahoo. com

Truck Drivers

CALL OR APPLY IN PERSON. SAM CLIFTON 678-730-6752.

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The Paper Thursday, June 25, 2015

For Sale: 2 - Mac Xserver G5 each has 80Gb + 500Gb hard drives, 1GB Ram (Upgradable to 16GB!), 2GHz CPU, etc. Both work fine. Sale as-is. This is a STEAL!! $200 for both or best offer.

Contact: dwoodard@ gainesvilletimes.com Hybrid DAYLILIES blooming now. Up to 10” blooms. Must see!

Pricing from $1.

Japanese Maples, Burning Bushes, Butterfly Bushes and more! 678-316-8077 PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - 1507 Martin Luther King Blvd. would like to announce at my regret slash pine straw will soon be a thing of the past. Government will not pay farmers to plant the slash pine anymore only long needle to be replanted. We now have only long needle straw for sale. To pick up- straw price per bale $4 under 50 bales, 50 bales or more $3.75, delivered $4.25. Call me 678-617-0403 or call 678-677-6352 Thank-You!

Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished

Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $690$740. 678-357-5044 OAKWOOD - 2BR/ 1.5BA. $650mo.

770-833-9437

Business Property For Rent

491 Bradford St. $13.00-$15.00 p.p.s.f Professional office space - Divisible—1,800 s.f, or 2,450 s.f or entire floor 4,500 s.f. for lease Great Build-out and central Gainesville location.

Brent Hoffman Berkshire Hathaway Georgia Properties Commercial Division 770-533-6721/Direct 770-536-3007/Office BrentHoffman.com

Condominiums For Rent 3BR/3BA- All appls incld W/D, Swim, Gym, G’Ville College area. $850/mo 770-639-1201

Houses For RentUnfurnished Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

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Business Property For Sale

3 - 8.39 acres next to Gainesville Wal-Mart (will divide) Have site plan for 15,000 s.f. retail facility.

Brent Hoffman Berkshire Hathaway Georgia Properties Commercial Division 770-533-6721/Direct 770-536-3007/Office BrentHoffman.com

5,600 s.f. Restaurant Fully furnished Flowery Branch.

Easy and quick way to open your restaurant $325,000.

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Daycare/ Office For Sale Limestone/Clarks Bridge area. 9,000 s.f. on 2+ acres. Easily renovated for office/medical/ senior care and other special use facilities.

Substantially reduced $735,000.

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FORD 2005 Taurus SE. Burgundy, cold air, elect winds, CD, Clean. $140k miles. $2900. 678-6979437

FORD 2011 Fusion SE, $12,987.

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FORD 2014 Mustang, 7K miles, $22,987.

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Recreation

ACURA 2012 TSX, 42K miles, $19,987.

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HONDA 2010 Accord Coupe, EXL, $15,987.

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2012 Pro Guide Tracker Fishing Boat, PGV16SC;16’.Mercury Engine 60 ELPT, with trailer. Red with gray interior; excellent condition. Includes depth finder, troll motor, and live well. Bought new in 2012, one owner.

Less than 40 hours total use. $14,500. Contact Jim at 770-654-7454.

SEA DOO 2007 205 Utopia. Jet drive, low hrs. 155hp, uses reg. gas. call for details 770-297-6779 or 678343-3795 STEEL DOCK- 24x24.

Party deck, 10’ wide slip 30 amp electric, cleats, swim ladder, safety gates, encapsulated floats, newly stained. $4000. 404-693-4066

NISSAN 2007 Altima, $8,987.

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NISSAN 2012 Maxima, low miles, leather and roof, $19,987.

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NISSAN 2012 Versa Sedan, $9,987.

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NISSAN 2014 Altima, 2.5S, 30 mpg, $16,987.

Like new.

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NISSAN 2010 Armada SE, $17,987.

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NISSAN 2012 Xterra, $19,876.

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TOYOTA 2010 Highlander, $14,987.

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Trucks

CHEVY 2012 Silverado, Ext. Cab, $21,987.

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RV’s/Travel Trailers 39’ 5th Wheel Trailer many cust. features Clean $5975.00 OBO 706/768-0113/778-0201 Like New! Must See! 1998 Jayco Eagle Camper 24 Ft. Long with 12 Ft. Slide Out New Tires. Call For Pricing & Details.

770-519-2565

SUZUKI 2007 XL-7, $6,987.

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Wheels

Mobile Homes For Rent

TOYOTA 2011 Camry LE, $13,987.

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CHEVY 2012 Impala LTZ, $14,987.

Like new.

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HARLEY DAVIDSON 2008 Sportster- 3000 miles, $4700/obo.

HONDA 2008 Shadow 750. 2600mi. $4500/obo.

770-530-5809

Gainesville, S/N Hall 1-3BR $85 & up, per wk No app fee. 1 week free 770-534-7596

NISSAN 2014 Frontier 4x4 Ext Cab, 6K miles, $25,987.

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TOYOTA 1999 Avalon XLS, 179K miles, silver, mag wheels, sunroof, $3,100. 706-949-4688

Autos For Sale

NISSAN 2014 Frontier SV, Ext. Cab, 6 cyl., 18K miles, $22,987.

Like new.

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Motorcycles TOYOTA 2013 Tacoma SR5 Crew Cab, $27,987.

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Vans

Homes & Real Estate Acreage For Sale

Hall County 46 +/- acres of pure heaven - North Oconee River frontage - Pond - Pasture - Woods – numerous access roads Owner financing available, $359,000.

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NISSAN 2007 Pathfinder SE, 3rd row, $10,987.

Like new.

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NISSAN 2012 Rogue 32K miles, $15,987.

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CADILLAC 2004 DTS. V8, 121miles. $2850.

678-859-6136

MEN- Be$t, Pvt home, Furn BR, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwood. 770-530-1110

MERCURY 2006 Mountaineer, $7,987.

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NISSAN 2015 Pathfinder SV, 10K miles, $27,987.

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Flowery Branch area.

Older, small 2BR/1BA. $600/dep; $600/mo. Ref req’d. 770-967-6948

Roommates Wanted

GMC 2010 Terrain, $15,987.

Like new.

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LEXUS 2001 RX300.

143k, 2 owner vehicle.

New battery. $5500.

770-540-6219

Boats & Marine

2001 Crestliner Boat and trailer. 2005 60 HP Mercury .Boat and Motor are both in great condition.

New batteries, new trolling motor , new Bimini Top and more This boat was garaged from day one. Now it will not fit into my new home’s garage, it has been professionally cover out side for on year. $5,500 404-3843642

CHEVY 2011 Tahoe LT, $35,987.

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Import Cars

Investement Property Dawson Cnty. 9+ acres.

3 Homes. $259,900. 706216-1793

Sport Utility Vehicles

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There are more than 175 quality pre-owned vehicles listed with corresponding monthly payment amounts and financing options.

FORD 1991 Mustang LX Wht convt, wht top, 5.0, V8, auto, loaded. 37,000 actual mi $7500. Firm.

770-536-7263 aft noon

Immaculate Show Quality Harley Davidson Fatboy - 2003 - only 7000 miles, 100th Anniversary Special Edition Numbered Paint Set on tanks and fenders. Special 5 spoke wheels and lots of Chrome added. Garage kept. $12,000 - Serious Inquiries Only - 770-2875249 SUZUKI 1980 GS1100 Lots of Parts For Sale 770-532-4283 TRIUMPH 2003 T-100 Bonneville. 5840mi, Immaculate. Lots of accessories. $7000. 770287-2790

FORD 1993 Econoline Van. Customized. One owner, 207k. $3000/obo.

770-536-2112 FORD 2007 E350.

12 pass Vam. int/ext, mechanical in Mint Cond. Mileage 68,839. $18,500/obo. carmi@ innobots.com

HONDA 2004 Odyssey EXL, $7,987.

Like new.

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