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Upcoming Events THIS WEEK COMING UP JANUARY CLAY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY Notice of Clay County Republican Party meeting on January 10th at 6:00 if you wish to eat 6:30 for the meeting, location Hayesville Family Restaurant for more info call 389-0107. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Just an early reminder that our first Business After Hours for 2008 will be held at 5:30pm, January 14th at the WNGM Radio Station Offices in Hiawassee. As a special treat, James Reaux and staff from the Sequoyah/ Old Cherokee Grille will be catering this BAH, so the the food will certainly be fabulous. I want to encourage everyone that is able to attend to do so. Let's kick 2008 off with a strong business gatherring at WNGM! NCWN WEST PROSE WORKSHOP AND CRITIQUE GROUP The NCWN West Prose Workshop and Critique group meets Thursday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the McSwain Building at Tri-County Community College in Murphy, NC. Contact Richard Argo, 828-837-5500 for more information. If you write fiction, personal essays, or memoir, you will find this group helpful. Non-members are welcome to come and observe and ask questions. THE FIRST POETS AND WITERS The first Poets and Writers Reading Poems and Stories for 2008 will be held at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21. Two writers are featured each month. Richard Argo, fiction writer, from Murphy, NC and Peg Russell who will read poetry are featured this month. The community is invited to enjoy this free and interesting hour with our mountain writers. This program is sponsored by North Carolina Writers Network West and the Folk School. FIRESIDE FRIDAY Fireside Friday, a fun-filled evening of music and reading of original poems and stories, is held on the second Friday of every month at the Shoppes of Murphy in Murphy, NC. Featured writers this month include Mary Michelle Keller, Natalie Grant and Glenda Beall. Contact Paul Donovan, host of the event, at tarmachan_de@ hughes.net or 828-644-5518 for more information. WRITING FOR CHILDREN WORKSHOP If you write poems or stories for children, join Nancy Gadsby and her group at the Moss Memorial Library in Hayesville, NC on Wednesday, January 16 at 10:00 a.m. Support and advice is offered. Visitors are welcome. Contact Nancy at 706-896-6392 for more information. This group is sponsored by the North Carolina Writers Network West. MONTHLY REPUBLICAN MEETING The Republican will hold their monthly meeting on January 16 at Brothers Restaurant. Dinner at 6:00 and meeting at 7:00. Carl Mumpower will be there to talk with us. He is a candidate for Congress for this, the 11th district. Everyone is welcome. Call Donna Dockery for more information 644-5022. NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC WOMEN North Carolina Democratic Women will meet Friday, January 18th at the Murphy House in Murphy to form one or more area Chapters for the counties of Cherokee, Clay and Graham. The lunch time meeting will be from Noon to 1:30 p.m. Reservations are nor required. The Murphy House is located north of downtown on Business Hwy 19 in the strip mall containing Ashley Furniture. Shirley Roberts, Director of the 11th District Democratic Women will travel from Mars Hill to be the speaker. Discussion will center around forming one Tri-County Chapter or individual county groups or combinations there of. Bylaws, dues structure and officers will be discussed and voted on by those in attendance. The purpose of the statewide organization is to support the principals of the Democratic Party and promote its growth, to encourage women seeking public office, to participate in Democratic Party activities. to work for the election if Democratic candidates and to assist Democratic Women's organizations on the County, District and State level. The 11th Congressional District is the largest in the state comprising 15 counties. All registered Democratic women are encouraged to attend. For additional information call: Robin Roberts 678-618-0696 or Shirley Roberts 828-689-6915 MOSCOW NIGHTS & GOLDEN GATES A rousing performance of traditional Russian folk music, song and dance Presented by Brasstown Concert Association Sunday, January 20 at 2:30pm Peacock Playhouse, 301 Church St, Hayesville NC Tickets: Adults $14, Students $7 No reservations required. General Admission seating. For information call 828 389 2595 or email brasstownconcert@gmail.com OLD UNICOI TRAIL CHAPTER NATIONAL SOCIETY of the DAR JANUARY MEETING The January meeting of the DAR Chapter will be held at The Old Hiawassee Grille Fireside Room in Hiawassee, GA Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 10:15 AM. Luncheon cost is $11. Joan Wallace will present the program, "An American Indian's Heritage." Old Unicoi Chapter serves Towns, Union and Fannin Counties. If you have a Revolutionary War patriot in your family history and may be interested in becoming a member of an organization with roots in our nation's beginnings, please join us by reserving with Eloise Wolfersteig, 706 379 2533 before January 5. The purpose of this organization is to observe and honor our country's history and heritage and to foster education and patriotism among our citizens. Old Unicoi Trail Home Page may be found online at http://oldunicoitrail. georgiastatedar.org. WILD GAME SUPPER Wild Game Supper. Thursday night Jan. 24th at the Andrews Community Building. Meal at 6pm. Bear, deer, rabbit, hog, trout and more. Full meal with drink and dessert. Admission free. Door prizes. Guys only (boys should be accompanied by an adult). Sponsored by First Assembly Sportsmen. For more info call 321-3777. www.firstagandrews. org 2008 What is CCCRA?
Join us at our Annual meeting and SEE!! David Quinn, HandMade in America, will explain the Design Cherrette, coming in March, 2008.
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