Upcoming Events

THIS WEEK 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.

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. Want to be a better communicator during a crisis?

Free Seminar sponsored by the Clay County Health Department taught by DHHS Public Affairs Director Debbie Crane. The seminar covers crisis/emergency communications, dealing with the media in all situations, selling your story, dealing with tough community situations, creating news releases, talking points and media kits. You will receive handy, takeaway materials for your use as a communicator. The seminar will be held on Friday October 5 at 9 a.m. until 12 noon at Truett Memorial Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Hayesville. RSVP by September 28, 2007 by calling Darlene Lowe, RN at (828)389-8052.

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. Vintage Car Show and Boy Scout Fundraiser

On Saturday, October 6, 2007, Jacky Jones Chrysler will host their superb classic car shows. There will be scores of beautifully restored cars to delight enthusiasts of all ages.In addition to the car show, the Boy Scouts of Troop 407, Hayesville, will be cooking hot dogs and hamburgers to raise funds for our troop. The money raised will be used to support our troop activities and equipment needs. We hav a very active troop and have produced 34 Eagle Scouts since 1990.Please come and enjoy the vintage car show and help support Hayesville's Boy Scout Troop. The car show will be Saturday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Boy Scouts will be cooking from 11:00 a.m. through 8 p.m. A special thanks to Ed Ashe and Jacky Jones Chrysler for helping us continue serving Hayesville's Boy Scouts.

"Fun on the Farm"

Activities available: Hayrides, pet farm, marshmallow roasting, maze, kids train ride, gift shop and crafts, concessions, inflatable slide, pony rides. (slide and pony rides on Saturdays and Sundays only) and of course we will have plenty of our pumpkins available for sale.

Dates and Times: October 5 - October 28, Fridays 12-6, Saturdays 10-6, Sundays 12-6.

Contact Information: 706-745- 0601, www.southerntreeplantation.com 2531 Owltown Rd. Blairsville, GA 30512.

We are a 60 acre farm located in the beautiful Georgia mountains in Blairsville. We grow thousands of pumpkins and Christmas trees.

OCTOBER

New Cancer Support

Group

Beginning Monday, October 8, 2007 at 6 p.m. Group will meet every 2nd and 4th Monday at the Community Room at the United Community Bank in Hayesville, corner of Hwy 69 and Hwy 64. Any question call Janet Curns 828-389- 0285 evenings.

HHS Multi. Class Reunion

The Hayesville High School Multi Class Reunion will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the Truett Memorial Baptist Church, 22 Hiawassee Street, Hayesville, NC. You and your spouse (or guest) are codinally invited to attend.

Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. with a social period immediately following. Lunch will be served at 12:00 and the program will start at 1:15 p.m. Special recognition will be given to alumni in several categories. This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal and visit with your former classmates. The Class of 1954 and 1955 are Host Classes this year. All teachers are welcome.

Please make your reservation by September 28, 2007 to Gene C. Ford, 795 Ramey Mtn. Hiawassee, Ga. 30546. For more information please call at (706) 896-4492.

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 king-size 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.

DAR Chapter meeting

Old Unicoi Trail Chapter National Society Of The Daughters Of The American Revolution October Meeting The October meeting of the DAR Chapter will be held at The Old Hiawassee Grille Fireside Room in Hiawassee, GA on Saturday, October 13 at 10:15 AM. Luncheon cost is $11. The speaker, Cathy Cox, President of Young Harris College, will present the program, "Women as Administrators." Women's Issues Minute will be given by Riki Fiebel.

Old Unicoi Trail Chapter serves Towns, Union and Fannin Counties. If you have a Revolutionary War patriot in your family history and are interested in becoming a member of an organization whose roots are in our nation's beginnings, please call your reservation to Eloise Wolfersteig, Regent, 706 379 2533 before October 06.

Poor Man's Supper

A Poor Man's Supper will be held on Oct. 13 from 4-7 pm in the fellowship hall at Sweetwater United Methodist Church, Hyw. 64W in Hayesville. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door for $5. Take-out is available. a raffle drawing for the Carnival Quilt will be held. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. You do not have to be present to win. The Mountain Faith blue-grass gospel group from the Smoky Mountains of Sylva NC will perform. The group consists of Sam McMahan on the bass, Summer McMahan on the mandolin and fiddle, Brayden McMahan on the banjo, John Morgan on the guitar, and Jed Mobley on the mandolin. This group has been traveling for over 3 years and has sung in 9 states in the south and Midwest. They have played and sung in over 100 churches. For more information call Reba Dockery 389-9243 or Carolyn Wade 389-2205. 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.

One Dozen Who Care

One Dozen Who Care, Inc Announces a 5-week Writing Workshop for October & November

The popularity of the Creative Writing series has prompted a brand new and extended format. This new format includes seven courses entitled as follows: Basic Grammar Character Development & Dialogue Plot and Theme Point of View and Narration Description The Short Story Exposure, Blogging & Self

Publishing

The first course in the series, Basic Grammar, is a five-week class scheduled to begin October 17th from 6pm to 8pm. If you feel that your grammar and punctuation are preventing you from beginning or finishing your story, you should register to attend this class. In this comfortable and non-intimidating environment, students will be reminded of the rules of grammar that many of us routinely break in both written and verbal form.

Classes will be held at the One Dozen Who Care office at 65 Wilson Street, Andrews, Suites 6 & 7. ODWC is between PJ's Pizza and the Dollar General. To register for courses, or to inquire about other course offerings, call Yakini Cooley at 828-321-2273.

One Dozen Who Care, Inc. (ODWC) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit Community Development Corporation in Andrews. The mission of ODWC is to strengthen local leadership and create strong community bonds through common cultural interactions.

Moss Memorial Library

Mountain Natural Environments: Elaine Delcuze on October 20th at 2 p.m.

Serendipity Accessories Party: Friends of Moss Memorial Library fundraiser; fashion purses, totes, duffles and accessories on November 15th at 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Annual Open House: on December 19th at 10 a.m.; bring our favorite appetizer, dessert or snack and join us as we welcome in the holiday season! and don't forget to bring your recipe. Entertainment by the Blue Ridge Dulcimer Players will be there between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Annual night of original christmas poems and stories: on December 20th at 7 p.m.; NC Writers Network West, with an opportunity for you to read your own original holiday story or poem.

Funded by Fred A. Moss Charity Trust. Refreshments will be served. For additional information call (828)389-8401 Hayesville, NC.

MOAA October Picnic

The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the MOAA will meet at 3 p.m. and eat about 3:30 p.m. at the Rhododendron Pavilion at the Georgia Fair Grounds on October 22. The fairgrounds are located off Hwy. 76 going to Hiawassee. The Pavilion is on the upper parking level. Anyone requiring directions let me know via e-mail or 706-379- 6601.

We have a catered meal consisting of two different meats, vegetables, five desserts, and non-alcoholic drinks.

Brown bagging is permitted.

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.

COMING UP 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.

Blacksmith Auction

Handmade craft of all types, including forged metal, fiber, jewelry, wood items, pottery, and more Saturday, November 3 at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Keith House, Brasstown Rd., Brasstown, NC:

1 - 2 p.m. - Silent Auction

1 - 2 p.m. - Live Auction

Preview

2 - 4 p.m. - Live Auction with Auctioneers are Tim Ryan & Bob Grove & emcee Jan Davidson.

All proceeds benefit the non-profit Folk School. Call 1-800-365-5724 or visit www.folkschool.org for more information.

Bark in the Park

You and your dogs are invied to our Bark in the Park on the Square in Hayesville on SAturday, October 20 from 11AM - 2PM. We will have contests for largest, smallest dogs, best tricks, most look like owner, best costumes, oldest and youngest dogs, most verbal, prettiest, most handsome and Best in Show. Dog entry fee is $5.00 and spectators are free and encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Hots dogs, cokes and cookies will be for sale and there will be a lot of nice raffle items. Sponsored by the Castway Critters Pet Rescue and there will be puppies, dogs and kittens there from the shelter all awaiting adoption so come on out and join the fun.

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