Singing this Sunday: Straightway Baptist Church in Hall County will hosts a singing with Richard Luster at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. The church is located at 4688 Claude Peck Road, Gainesville. All are welcome.
Bag sale in Clarkesville: CommUnity Thrift Store, on Green Street in downtown Clarkesville, will have a bag sale Aug. 2-6. Customers may fill a 13 gallon bag with clothes, shoes, and purses for $5. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Vacation Bible School: Vacation Bible School at Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church, 368 Galloway St. Cornelia, will be held Aug. 5-7. Friday will be from 6-8 p.m., Saturday from 4-6 p.m., and Sunday from 5-7 p.m. In addition to all the activities related to VBS, we will distribute school supplies on the last night. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Terry Benfield at 706-499-6606.
Homecoming celebration: Rock Springs Baptist Church located at 747 Rock Springs Road in Lula will be celebrating its 125th Homecoming Anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 14. The homecoming service will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Homecoming at Amy’s Creek: There will be a Homecoming Sunday, Aug. 14, at Amy’s Creek Baptist Church in Clarkesville. Service begins at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Stacy Dyer is guest speaker.
Revival set for August: There will be a revival at Amy’s Creek Baptist Church in Clarkesville from Aug. 15-18. Services begin at 7 p.m. each night. The Rev. Chris Cornet, the Rev. Terry Poole, and the Rev. Steve Ware are guest speakers. Everyone is welcome.
Greater Vision in concert in August: Everyone is welcome to enjoy one of the nation’s premiere gospel groups Greater Vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21.
Homecoming service set: Homecoming Service at Double Springs Baptist Church will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Guest singers will be The Stephens Sisters. Following the service a covered dish meal will be served. Revival services will begin on Monday, Aug. 22, and continue through Friday, Aug. 26, nightly beginning at 7 p.m. Guest preacher will be Wayne McKinney. Pastor Wesley Purcell and the congregation welcomes everyone to attend. The church is located at 586 Double Springs Road in Demorest.
Singing at Old Nacoochee: Old Nacoochee Baptist Church in Sautee will host a singing by Family of Grace at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. All are welcome.
Soup Kitchen seeks donations: The Clarkesville Soup Kitchen, a non-profit organization at 166 Ritchie Street, provides to-go meals six days a week to any individuals in need. The mission is to have no one in the community go hungry. The kitchen has served an average of 65 meals per day in July, and donations of non-perishable food items may be left at the soup kitchen Monday through Saturday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mailed donations can go to P.O. Box 712, Clarkesville GA 30523.
South Habersham planning reunion: A committee is looking for members of South Habersham High School’s Class of 1966. They are planning a fall reunion, and we need you to be there. Please contact a member of the reunion committee as soon as possible so they can make fun filled plans. Committee members are Pat Wilbanks DeWitt, Michael Bennett; Kent Garrison; Richard “Red” Martin; Barbara Jaworski Parker (706-499-4281); and Linda Smith Church (706-499-7197).
Groceries for those in need: Free Groceries for those in need will be provided every fourth Thursday of the month at Demorest Baptist Church (755 Central Avenue Demorest) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Clarkesville Sip & Stroll: The next Sip & Stroll is Friday, Aug. 5, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Downtown Clarkesville entertainment district. This recurring event will take place on the first Friday of every month through October. Participating businesses will have extended business hours/drink specials, there will be live entertainment.
Clarkesville to celebrate 200 years in 2023: It’s time to make plans to commemorate 200 years since the establishment of the village of Clarkesville on Dec. 10, 1823. A committee is forming now to lead the yearlong celebration in 2023. Initial plans include co-branding with existing events such as the Mountain Laurel Festival, Red, White and Tunes, the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair and seasonal Sip & Strolls. The year will culminate with the annual Habersham County Christmas Parade, slated to be held in Clarkesville in December 2023. Community members are invited to serve on the committee. For more information about volunteering or sponsor opportunities, email clarkesvillehistory@gmail.com. Follow @ClarkesvilleHistory on Facebook and Instagram for updates.
Wall of Honor space available: Habersham Wall of Honor for all veterans has space for 40 4x8 bricks at $50 each. If interested, call 706-499-9437.
Honor veterans online: To honor our Veterans, Habersham Education & Research has built a Virtual Veterans Wall of Honor. You can view photos and read stories of veterans. Add your veteran’s photo and story today. Visit www.habershamhistory.org/veterans.
Thrift store open Saturdays: Ebenezer Thrift Store, 4000 Hollywood Highway, Clarkesville, located in Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Hollywood, is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Parkinson’s support group: The Northeast Georgia Parkinson’s Support Group is designed to help Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers. The group meets at 6 p.m. the last Monday of each month at “The Station,” 1725 Highway 441 Bypass in Cornelia at Level Grove Baptist. For details, call David McLendon at 706-455-6485.
Food pantry open twice monthly in Alto: The food pantry at the Alto Grace House (750 East Railroad Ave.) is open the first and third Mondays of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 706-778-6143 for details.
Habersham Toastmasters Club: Members overcome their fear of public speaking and learn skills that aid them in becoming more self-confident. Habersham Toastmasters meets on the second and forth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. on Zoom. For more information about Habersham Toastmasters, contact Tangela Williams at tangelaaw5@gmail.com.