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Community Calendar
ON GOING Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical (NGMC) needs caring individuals and groups to volunteer their time and compassion to help serve patients coping with terminal illnesses. Volunteer opportunities will accommodate anyone's schedule and interest whether you want to provide support and companionship for patients and families on a regular basis, provide clerical support in the office or help with an event or project once a year. Many flexible options are available that will allow anyone the opportunity to volunteer with Hospice of NGMC. Free training and ongoing support are provided. If you would like to learn more about volunteering some of your time to provide care and assistance to patients and family members, please contact Carol Jewell, Hospice of NGMC Volunteer Coordinator at 770-533-8888 or 888-572-3900. ********************************************************** ON GOING Traveler’s Rest State Historic Site, located just off U.S. 123 five miles east of Toccoa, will be open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday, from 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. Due to short staffing, the site was formerly open only Friday through Sunday. Thanks in part to an administrative reorganization of Georgia’s state parks and historic sites, Traveler’s Rest is now fully staffed for the first time since 1997 with a full-time manager and utility worker as well as a part-time tour guide. In addition to regular tours of the historic 1815 stagecoach inn and plantation home, the site will be offering more special events and educational programs throughout the year. For more information, call 706-886-2256 or visit www.gastateparks.org/info/travelers. Contact Chris Floyd, Manager, 706886-2256. Traveler’s Rest State Historic Site is a unit of the Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. ********************************************************** on-going The Toccoa Amateur Radio Society holds meetings on the first Saturday of every month at 9:00 A. M. unless that Saturday is a holiday or Ham Fest. Then the meeting is the following Saturday at the Fernside Fire Station on Big A Road in Toccoa. Anyone interested in joining the Club or obtaining a radio license call Bill Graham at 706-779-6990, or Fred Rickman at 706-779-5951. ********************************************************** on-going The public is invited to attend the Partners for Success noon luncheon the first Wednesday of every month. The organization meets in the Board of Education Tugalo Room on Highway 106 at 1:00 P. M. Call Toni Childress for more information at 706-886-2880 extension 2010. ********************************************************** on-going Adult Children of Alcoholics meets every Thursday at the Fernside Fire Station Conference Room. Meeting time is 7:00 P. M. For more information, contact Connie at 706-491-2882 or Barb at 706-599-3645. ********************************************************** on-going The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia needs adult volunteers for various duties around the shelter. These include bathing animals, cleaning, taking photographs, helping with the website, fund raisers and festival. The shelter is also in need of supplies such as bleach, paper towels, laundry detergent, dish soap as well as canned dog and cat food. If you can donate your time and/or materials, please call Sherri Tapley Lockhart 706-356-5363. ********************************************************** on-going until May
************************************************* on-going until August 1998 Stephens County High School Reunion The Stephens County High School Class of 1998 will be holding its 10 year reunion on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the Toccoa Elks Lodge. All classmates should call Ashley (Ledford) Culberson at 706-206-2221 or e-mail schsclassof98@yahoo.com with their mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address. Additional details will be provided upon receiving the class member’s contact information. ************************************************* FRIDAY, MAY 9th SATURDAY, MAY 10th SUNDAY, MAY 11th FRIDAY, MAY 16th SATURDAY, MAY 17th SUNDAY, MAY 18th Hart County Community Theatre Upcoming Event You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Show Times are 8:00 P. M. and 2:30 P. M. on Sunday’s. Tickets are $10.00 for students and $15.00 for adults. The theatre seats 146 people; 40 in the balcony and 106 downstairs. To Reserve Tickets Now: Call 706-376-5599 or Email hcct@hartcom.net You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (revised) opened on Broadway in 1999. It is a fresh approach to the all-time 1967 classic. Sally Brown joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder and Snoopy in this version. Two new songs, Beethoven Day and My New Philosophy, have been added to the twelve wonderful numbers of the original version, such as My Blanket and Me, The Kite, The Baseball Game, Little Known Facts, Suppertime and Happiness Cast List ************************************************* FRIDAY, MAY 9th SATURDAY, MAY 10th SUNDAY, MAY 11th Franklin Community Players to present Clue The Musical May 9 -11, 2008 at the Telford Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Clue The Musical is a fun-filled audience participation musical based upon the popular Parker Brothers board game. To see experience this trilling PG adventure, tickets which are thrillingly cheap at $10.oo each $5.00 (students) are available through www.franlincommunityplayers.com, MoonWater in Lavonis, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Lavonia Chamber of Commerce, FCHS Drama Dept., and area banks. CLUE brings the world's best-known murder suspects to life on the stage and invites the audience to play along to solve the mystery. The suspects sing, dance and joke their way into your heart...or into suspicion, as you guess which one of the 216 possible endings, different every performance, is the answer to: whodunit, in what room, with what weapon. Please join Franklin Community Players on May 9, 10, 11, 2008 at the Telford Center for the Fine and Performing Arts on the campus of Franklin County High School as we welcome the Habersham Community Theatre's Cast Adrift Players to our stage. The company of Club The Musical includes, Chris Parker, Alta Moseley, Justin Dudkiewitcz, Jerry Davis, Joanie Banford, Stephens Ward, Steve Grizzard, Barbara Grizzard, Kinsey Jenkins, and Michael Etheridge. ************************************************* Friday, MAY 9th NEGA Saddle Club Benefit Fun Running Horse Show 7:00 P. M. Lavonia, Georgia. For more information please call 706498-7571. or e-mail www.negascclubspaces.com ************************************************* SATURDAY, May 10th Shakers Car Club 2008 Join us this at our New Location on HWY 441 at Commerce Crossing. This is the same side at the Pottery, around in front of the Dollar General Store. Turn in at Zaxbys, keep going, its not far. We will have more than enough parking spaces, shops galore for the ladies. A variety of Restaurants to suit everyone's palate. We hope you will all take part in another year with the Shakers Car Club. Thank you for your support and attendance. Join us from 5:00 P. M. to 9:00 P. M. Door prizes 50/50 Tickets. For more information call Earl 706-248-6423 or 706-296-0680, call Larry 706-340-3852. ************************************************* SATURDAY, May 10th You are invited to a Benefit Program for Myra and Hayes Mack, Jr. May 10, 2008 at 5:00 P. M. at Hurricane Grove Baptist Church, Martin, Georgia. This program is sponsored by "The Toccoa Choir." ************************************************* Sunday, May 11th thru Wednesday, May 14 Gospel Meeting May 11-14, 2008, Toccoa Church of Christ, 349 Orlando Drive, Toccoa, Georgia. Will Mayhue, Evangelist, Presenting Biblical Lessons Sunday at 11:00 A. M. and 6:00 P. M. Monday thru Wednesday 7:00 P. M. Topics: Sunday morning God's Power for Mothers, Sunday night Are We Getting Used To The Dark? Monday, Healing Our Communities, Tuesday, Substituting Worship for Righteous Living, Wednesday, God's Epitaphs. We welcome Everyone. ************************************************* Monday, May 12th
Stephens County Recreation Department has a STATE CERTIFIED Defensive Driving
Class ************************************************* Monday, May 12th Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) needs caring individuals to volunteer their time and compassion to help serve terminally ill patients in Habersham County. Many flexible options are available that will allow anyone the opportunity of volunteering to provide care and assistance to patients and families with Hospice of NGMC. A two-part orientation and training class is scheduled for Monday and Wednesday, May 12, and 14, from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Clarkesvill-Habersham County Library, 178 East Green Street, Clarkesville. Training is free but pre-registration is recommended. If you are interested, please contact Carol Jewell, Hospice of NGMC Volunteer Coordinator at 770-533-8888. ************************************************* Monday, May 12th The Stephens County High School Chorus will present their Spring concert, Monday, May 12, 2008 at 7:00 P. M. at the First Baptist Church. No charge for admission. ************************************************* Tuesday, May 13th
Stephens County Recreation Department has a STATE CERTIFIED Defensive Driving
Class ************************************************* Tuesday, May 13th The Stephens County High School and Middle School Bands Annual Spring Concert will be held at the Georgia Baptist Conference Center's Garrison Auditorium Tuesday, May 13, 2008. The Middle School Bands will begin at 7:00 P. M. followed by the High School Band. ************************************************* Tuesday, May 13th The Ninth District opportunity, Inc. will distribute USDA Commodity food on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 beginning at 9:00 A. M. at Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 184 Collier Road, Toccoa, Georgia. Glad Tidings is Located behind Maryland Fried Chicken off Mize Road. Much Volunteer help will be needed to bag food. For more information contact Di Irvin at 706-886-0211. ************************************************* Wednesday, May 14th Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) needs caring individuals to volunteer their time and compassion to help serve terminally ill patients in Habersham County. Many flexible options are available that will allow anyone the opportunity of volunteering to provide care and assistance to patients and families with Hospice of NGMC. A two-part orientation and training class is scheduled for Monday and Wednesday, May 12, and 14, from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Clarkesvill-Habersham County Library, 178 East Green Street, Clarkesville. Training is free but pre-registration is recommended. If you are interested, please contact Carol Jewell, Hospice of NGMC Volunteer Coordinator at 770-533-8888. ************************************************* Thursday, May 15th Team Agriculture Georgia (TAG) Spring Workshop Thursday, May 15, 2008 is hosting a Free One-Day Workshop for small, beginning, and limited resource farmers at Piedmont College Athens Campus, 595 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30601. From 7:30 A. M. to 2:00 P. M. Workshop Sessions: Taxes and Estate Planning, Goats, Quality Forage, Financing Small Farms, Organic Farming, Sustainable National Resources, Direct Marketing, Bio Fuels, Ag Forecast, Best Management Practices. Schedule: Registration
7:30 A. M. - 8:30 P. M. Luncheon Topic: Drought Issues 2008, presented by David Stooksbury (Note: Program is subject to change.) To reserve exhibit space contact: Angie Billups at angie.billups@ga.usda.gov or Phone 770-957-5705 ext. 3 or Fax 770-914-9126. For more information, visit: www.teamaggeorgia.com ************************************************* Thursday, May 15th The Stephens County High School Band and Auxiliary Spring Banquet will be held Thursday, May 15, 2008, at 6:00 P. M. at the North Georgia Tech College Currahee Campus. Tickets are now on sale for $10.00 each, and are available at the high school. Ticket price includes both the award presentations and a meal catered by Shirley's Sole Food. ************************************************* Friday, May 16th Soque Saddle Club will have a Benefit Running Show for Brittany Richter. Brittany is 17 years old. She has been a member of Soque Saddle Club for several years. She is the girl that rides with her legs on top of the saddle. She had to have major surgery on both hips and she can't ride for this season of horse shows. This will be held at Habersham County Fairgrounds in Clarkesville Books will open at 7:00 P. M. show will start at 7:30 P. M. This show will be done on May 16, 2008. All money from the Running Show will be donations to her medical bills. All donations will be greatly approached. For more information call Melissa Haynes at 706-968-5144 or Lisa Hix at 706-968-1225. ************************************************* Friday, May 16th Rehoboth Assembly of God will be having a Blood Drive, Friday, May 16, 2008 from 1:00 P. M. till 6:00 P. M. at 324 Rothell Road in Toccoa. This blood drive is held in loving memory of Mr. J. C. Farmer. Give the Gift of Life! Donate Blood! Call 706-886-5368 to make a appointment. ************************************************* Saturday, May 17th NEGA Saddle Club Poker Ride, Registration at 9:00 A. M. Trail Ride starts at 10:00 A. M. Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area, near Toccoa, Georgia. For more information call 706-498-7571 or 706-201-7777. ************************************************* Saturday, May 17th Walhalla Civic Auditorium 101 East North Broad Street Walhalla, SC 29691. Memorial Day Celebration. Presents War Bonds at the Walhalla Civic Auditorium Saturday Night, May 17th, 7:00 P. M. World War II Letters home, songs and music. Tickets TBA. For more information visit www.walhallacivicauditorium or call 864-723-5166. ************************************************* Saturday, May 17th Soque Saddle Club will have a Team Roping on May 17, 2008. Roping will start at 1:00 P. M. at Habersham County Fairgrounds in Clarkesville. Free admission to all spectators. To pre-register for team roping call Chris Pritchett at 706-499-5277 or Donny Kimbrell at 706-778-8597. ************************************************* Saturday, May 17th BRWA Shoal Lilly Canoe Float: The Broad River Watershed Association will host a canoe float on Saturday, May 17, 2008. To view the rare Shoal Lilly along the lower section of the Broad River between Highway 17 and Highway 79 at the mouth of Clark Hill Lake. We will meet at the Broad River WMA Camp Ground on Highway 79 at 9:30 A. M. May 17, 2008, and will canoe from Highway 17 to Highway 79 in Elbert, Wilkes, and Lincoln Counties. The rare Shoal Lilly that grows along the Broad River should be in full bloom at this time. During the float, we will also do a river cleanup as part of National River Cleanup Week. Bring your own canoe or contact Michael Moody at the Broad River Outpost, 706-795-3242, to arrange for a canoe or kayak. Cost to non-members is $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family, plus any canoe rental. Anyone interested should contact Victor Johnson at 706-795-2184, or Sam Linhart at 706-783-2308. The BRWA is a non-profit regional land trust dedicated to preserving Georgia's River Corridors, undeveloped open space, wetlands, wildlife habitat, forestland, farm land, and unique national ecosystems within the Broad River Basin. BRWA's goal is to ensure, through work with local landowners, local governments, and state agencies, that these natural resources will enhance the quality of life in our region for present and future generations to come. ************************************************* Saturday, May 17th 2008 Lake Hartwell Association Spring Picnic Saturday, May 17, 2008, Big Oaks Recreation Center, 11:00 A. M. Lake Hartwell Association (LHA) will hold its annual spring meeting, located on Highway 29 between Anderson and Hartwell, next to the Corps of Engineer's Hartwell Manager's Office. All LHA members and prospective members are encouraged to join us at this event-bring a friend, neighbor, someone new in the area, someone interested in Lake Hartwell and the activities surrounding it. 11:00 -1:30 Hamburgers and Hotdogs --picnic lunch 12:00-12:30 Remarks by Joe Brenner, LHA President LHA Activity reports 12:45-1:15 Keynote Speaker: Colonel Kertis, District Commander U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District 1:15 Door prizes awareded This is a family affair! Come to the picnic, get the latest information on lake activities, meet the LHA team, talk to Corps of Engineers representatives, enjoy a picnic lunch, and possibly leave with a doors prize! For more information call 864-224-5253. ************************************************* Sunday, May 18th Homecoming at "The Grove" Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 250 Pleasant Grove Road, Lavonia, will celebrate Homecoming Sunday, May 18, 2008. The day will begin in the sanctuary at 10:00 A. M. with special music provided by The Brown Family. Former Pastor, John Forbes, will be the quest speaker during the worship service. Following the worship service, there will be a covered dish lunch in the Family Life Center. For more information, please call the church office at 706-356-8668. ************************************************* Sunday, May 18th The Toccoa Georgia Symphony Orchestra will feature Toccoa native son and nationally acclaimed trumpeter Endre Rice on Saturday, May 18, 2008 in concert at the Georgia Baptist Assembly in Toccoa. Students and children are invited at attend free of charge. Rice, a graduate of Stephens County, Georgia High School, is a member of and featured soloist with the world famous Count Basie Orchestra. He studied music in Toccoa under the tutelage of Toccoans, Dr. Archie Sharretts, Bob Presley and David Fry. Rice leads his own bands and has performed worldwide with such music industry stars as Aretha Franklin. The Temptations, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Dells and Al Jarreau. Rice will join the Symphony in presenting medleys of the music of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington and of the musical show "Chicago." A salute to big bands is on the program, as well as classics tunes of Richard Rogers and George Gershwin, and "Georgia on My Mind." Advance adult tickets for the 4:00 P. M. concert can be purchased for $7.00 at Chambers of Commerce in Westminster, SC, and Lavonia, Toccoa and Cornelia, Georgia. Adult tickets purchased at the door are $10.00. For more information call Tinny Ross at 706-282-0377 or Bob Presley at 706-886-0778. ************************************************* Sunday, May 18th New Bethel C. H. Church will be having Homecoming on May 18, 2008. Service will begin at 10:30 A. M. No Sunday School. The Singing Group will be Georgia, the Speaker for the day will be Hugh and Jean Hubbard. For more information call 706-246-8933 or 706-246-9638. ************************************************* Sunday, May 18th The Toccoa Symphony Orchestra Concert will feature Toccoa native son and nationally acclaimed trumpeter Endre Rice on Saturday, May 18, 2008 in concert at the Georgia Baptist Assembly in Toccoa. Students and children are invited to attend free of charge. Rice, a graduate of Stephens County High School, is a member of and featured soloist with the world famous Count Basie Orchestra. He studied music in Toccoa under the tutelage of Toccoans, Dr. Archie Sharretts, Bob Presley and David Fry. Rice leads his own bands and has performed worldwide with such music industry stars as Aretha Franklin. The Temptations, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Dells and Al Jarreau. Rice will join the Symphony in presenting medleys of the music of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington and of the musical show "Chicago." A salute to big bands is on the program as well as classics tunes of Richard Rogers and George Gershwin, and "Georgia on My Mind." Advance adult tickets for the 4:00 P. M. concert can be purchased for $7.00 at Chambers of Commerce in Westminster, SC, and Lavonia, Toccoa and Cornelia, Georgia. Adult tickets purchased at the door are $10.00. For more information call Tinny Ross at 706-282-0377 or Bob Presley at 706-886-0778. ************************************************* Monday, May 19th 11th Annual Golf Tournament Monday, May 19, 2008 (rain date May 20) Format: 4 person Scramble, rules sheet will be provided at Currahee Club. Prizes: Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and last place teams, longest drive and closest to the pin. Hole-in-one prize is a Convertible Mustang, donated by Ford Lincoln Mercury of Toccoa on hole #17. The putting contest winner will split the "fee pot" with the Chamber. Entry Fee: The entry fee is $800 per team. Entry fee includes practice range balls, Arby's lunch, tournament play, golf cart and a souvenir cap. Mulligans Package (3mulligans & 1 throw) is $25.00/person. Putting contest is $5/player/round. Sponsorship Opportunity: Silver: $150 gets your business logo on a hole sign. Gold: Sponsor the putting contest, a beverage station, awards ceremony or the event prizes and you get your business logo on a sing at the location of what you sponsored, on the two big signs at the start and awards ceremony and mentioned in the in Weekly Chamber Updates. Platinum: The team package of $1,000 gets your business logo on a hole sign, on the two big signs at the start and awards ceremony and mentioned in the Weekly Chamber Updates. Schedule: Check-in begins and practice range opens at 11:00 am. Putting contest between check-in and start. Announcements and shotgun start at 1:00pm. Awards ceremony in the clubhouse following the tournament. Deadline: Space is limited to the first 17 teams. Fees must be received with entry form at the Chamber office by Friday, May 9, 2008. Notes: Proper golf attire required. No coolers allowed. Beverage stations will available between hole 4 and 5, at the turn and between hole 15 and 16. Volunteers are needed. Questions: Chamber of Commerce at 706-886-2132. ************************************************* Monday, May 19th NARFE Chapter 1818 will meet Monday, May 19, 2008 at 11:30 A. M. at Quincy's Restaurant in Toccoa. Tom Law, Editor of the Toccoa Record will be the speaker. The business meeting will follow lunch ad the speaker. All current and retired Government Employees are invited to attend. For more information call Dave Baglien at 706-886-8342. ************************************************* Wednesday, May 21rd New England's First Family of Gospel Music The Campbells will be at Tom's Creek Baptist Church in Martin on Wednesday night at 7:00 P. M. For more information call 706-779-2474 Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the singing. ************************************************* Thursday, May 22nd
Senior Expo Thursday, May 22nd, At Roselane Activity Center on Roselane Toccoa, Georgia. Free Admission there will health screening, entertainment, food, and door prizes, from 10:00 A. M. till 2:00 P. M. Everyone is welcome to come.
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What
do you do with old band uniforms? Make pillow! The Stephens County High School
Band Boosters are selling pillows made out of the old band uniforms that were
retired last summer. A limited number of pillows have been pre-made, but
additional ones can be made if needed. Cost is $30.00. If you are interested in
purchasing a pillow for a current or former band member, contact Scott Wilcher
at Stephens County High School at 706-886-6825 or 706-886-8611.