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Upcoming Events
The Murphy Library¹s Friends are at it again. They are holding a Books-in-the-Breezeway sale where bags of books will sell for $2.00 and boxes for $5.00. The book sale runs from Wednesday, August 22 through Saturday, August 25 at the back of the library building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (2 p.m. on Saturday). Call the library at 837-2417 to volunteer. Artworks Classes Thursday, Aug 23, 11 AM - 3 PM Wire Wrap Pendant Jewelry, Intermediate Level. Evelyn Gantnier, Instructor. Limited to 2 students. $35 class fee plus supplies. Saturday, Aug 25, 11 AM - 3 PM Fall Decorative Painting Project, Beginners to Advanced. Barbara Keyes, Instructor. $20 class fee, $15 supplies. Limted to 10 students. Friday, Aug 31, 1 PM - 4 PM Watercolor Batik Class, Beginners to Advanced. Verlee Jones, Instructor. $20 Class Fee, $15 Supplies. Limited to 8 students. For more information, or to sign up for any class, call ArtWorks Artisan Centre, 706-896-0932. ArtWorks is located on Big Sky Drive, above the Holiday Inn Express in Hiawassee. CCRA Concert "Irons in the Fire" is cracklin' the air waves Friday night, August 24, 7:00 to 9:00, in a free concert hosted by Clay County Communities Revitalization Association. Grab those chairs and cooler and head to the pocket park across from Hayesville Square for a family night of fun. Summer fun is still happening! Don't miss it! Reach Yard Sale Help Reach to stop family violence. Reach of Clay County is having their annual fundraising yard sale on Friday, August 24 and Saturday, August 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Truett Memorial Baptist Church. Donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Bring your firneds and join us in supporting this worthy cause. Showcase Planned The Union-Towns Home Builders Association is preparing for its Mountain Living Showcase Aug. 24-26, at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris. Mountain Living Showcase weekend is a three-day event comprised of a home expo show, a parade of homes and a gold tournament. Call Jane Bryant for details at (706) 379- 2194 for additional information and application forms. Folk School Dance A Contra Dance with Susan Davis & Cattywampus will be August 25 from 8-11 p.m. at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown at the Keith House. Admission is $5. Ages 12-18: $2. Under 12: $1. Adoption Day Adoption Day at Mountain Valley Country Store in Hayesville will be held on Saturday, August 25 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tusquittee Dinner The Tusquittee Community Association will have its monthly covered dish supper on Tuesday, August 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Tusquittee Community Center. The speaker will be Dan Hollifield who will be speaking about the heritage and traditions of the Cherokee people. 50's Dance Everyone is welcome to attend a 50's dinner and dance sponsored by the Cast Away Critters Pet Rescue. To be held on Friday, Aug. 31 at the Ramada Inn in Hiawassee at 6 p.m. for social hour. Bring your own bottle and setups available followed by dinner and the fabulous Flashbacks 50s Band playing until 10 p.m. Cost is $25 per person, and reservations may be made by calling (706) 896-6327. There will be silent and live auctions, a raffle for a quilt and a 50/50 raffle. Seating is limited so call now. SEPTEMBER The Curiosity Shop Local artist, Penny Johnson will be the featured artist July 23 - September 4 at The Curiosity Shop located in The Shoppes Of Murphy, downtown Murphy. Penny is a watercolorist painting portraits and local landscapes. Misty mountains, waterfalls and lake scenes are some of her favorite inspirations. Her original works and some prints will be on exhibit. Poetry Workshop North Carolina Writers' Network West invites all local writers to come to a one day workshop with Maureen Ryan Griffin, writer of poetry and prose at the Senior Center in Hayesville, NC on September 1. She teaches a week long class each year at the John C. Campbell Folk School and recently published Spinning Words into Gold, a must for any serious writer's bookshelf. Contact Glenda Beall at (828) 389-4441 or glendabeall@msn.com for more information or go to www.maureenryangriffin. com to learn more. NCWN West is a program of the North Carolina Writers' Network and is sponsored in part by United Community Bank. Nature & Acryllcs Learn to paint animals, landscapes and still-life. Create a "Welcome" sign as your first project and then explore! "If it doesn't move, paint it!" The instructor for the class will be Susanne Ksinski. A minimum of six students is required. The class, sponsored by the Tri-County Community College, will take place at the Clay County Senior Center from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Thursdays from September 6 thru October 25. The cost is $45. For more information call Kathy Tant at (828) 389-9271. D.A.R. Meeting The September meeting of the DAR Chapter will be held at The Old Hiawassee Grille Fireplace Room in Hiawassee, GA on Saturday, September 8 at 10:15 AM. Luncheon cost is $11.00. Sylvia Dyer Turnage will present the program, "CONSTITUTIONAL Patents/Micajah Dyer." Constitution Week Minute will be given by Barbara Dayhuff. A Country Fare A Country Fare will take place on the grounds of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Saturday, September 8 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. A silent auction will be held Friday, September 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. Guardian ad Litem A new training class for Guardian ad Litem Volunteers will begin on September 10. Class will be held on Monday evenings from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Senior Center, across from the library in Murphy. If you are interested in representing an abused or neglected child in court, call (828) 837-8003 for more information, or drop by the Guardian ad Litem office at 17 Peachtree Street, Suite C, and meet the wonderful staff and volunteers who are making a difference in the lives of children. Expo & Job Fair The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Tri- County Community College and NC Job Link, is making plans for the Sixth Business Expo & Job Fair on Sept. 14 and 15, 2007, on the campus of Tri-County Community College in Peachtree, Cherokee County, NC. The expo and job fair will open Friday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ninth-grade students in Cherokee and Clay counties schools and from 4 to 8 p.m. to the general public. Hours on Saturday are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Letters and applications have been mailed to chamber members and industry representatives. By combining the Expo/Job Fair, the organizing committee is bringing a bigger and better event to the community, looking for larger crowds and offering participating businesses a larger venue to showcase products, services and employment opportunities. Businesses interested in participating can call the chamber, 837-2242. Business owners and individuals interested in how to become a member of the Cherokee County Chamber can call 837-2242. Witness Production The Licklog Players will be performing Agatha Christie's "Witness for the Prosecution" September 14-16 & 21-23 at the Peacock Playhouse in Hayesville. The show, directed by Dan Norton, is rated PG. Daedalus Quartet September 16 at 2:30 p.m. the Daedalus Quartet will perform music by Beethoven, Debussy and Mozart in the Keith House of the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. The cost is $14 for adults and $7 for students. For more information call (828) 389-0033 or e-mail bca123@verizon.net. Barefoot Auditions Auditions for the Licklog Players production of Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" will be September 22-24 at the Peacock Playhouse in Hayesville. The farce, directed by Laurel Adams, is rated PG. COMING UP Fall Festival Fall Festival at the John C. Campbell Folk School will be October 6-7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Brasstown. Crafts, dancing and music in addition to food and games make it a fun experience. Quilt Show Planned The Misty Mountain Quilt Guild of Georgia/North Carolina will have their bi-annual quilt show Oct. 12-13 at North Georgia Technical School in Blairsville, Ga. There will also be a silent auction of mini-quilts. The drawing for a kingsize quilts, "Stars Over Georgia," will be held on the last day of the show. Rules, regulations and registration forms for entering a quilt in the show may be found at www.mistymountainquiltguild. com, your local quilt shop or contact any guild member. La Musgana October 14 at 2:30 p.m. La Musgana will perform in the Keith House of the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. The cost is $14 for adults and $7 for students. For more information call (828) 389-0033. Fall Dance Weekend Fall Dance Weekend will be October 26-28 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown at the Keith House. Come for contras, squares, English country dancing, singing and a special Halloween dance. Park Performance
The Licklog Players will be performing Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" November 2-4 & 9-11 at the Peacock Playhouse in Hayesville. The show, directed by Laurel Adams, is rated PG.
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