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Summer Nights in Cornelia
There will be a Summer Nights Festival from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, June 29, in downtown Cornelia. The festivities will include a kids superhero costume contest. For more information, go to CatchMeinCornelia.com.
Live in the Alley
Free concerts at Fender’s Alley run all through the summer. Upcoming shows include Conrad Moore, 6 p.m. Thursday, June 29; Terratonic Full Band, 6 p.m. Friday, June 30; Cardboard Willie, 7 p.m., Saturday, July 1; Local Talent Night w/Prizes at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 6; Wrecking Roses at 6 p.m. Friday, July 7; Magnolia Express at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 8; Peter Madruga Duo agt 6 p.m. Thursday, July 13; Reese Watson Band at 6 p.m. Friday, July 14; Donna Hopkins Band at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 15.
Cookout Monday
Everyone’s invited to the First Lunch Free Cookout on Monday, July 3, in the Pavilion of First Presbyterian Church, Cleveland. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and all the fixins from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Music by Bob and Melody Thomason. Bring your lawn chair. First Presbyterian is located at 147 N. Main Street.
Love Families Reunion
Descendants of William Love (1797-1870) and John Love (1788-1880) who migrated from Buncombe County, N.C., to Habersham County circa 1830, will gather for their Annual Reunion beginning 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Ebenezer UMC Fellowship Hall in Clarkesville. Most all Love families/descendants in Northeast and Northwest, GA are descended from these two families and are invited to participate. For more details/info, contact Thomas McClure at 828-506-0077.
Talent shows
Camp Hawkins, a camp for children with developmental disabilities, will have talent shows at 7 p.m. on July 1, 8 and 15. Come join the “clapping ministry.” Events will be held at 800 Rudeseal Rd. in Mt. Airy.
Worship services
Clarkesville First United Methodist Church will have One Service in the Sanctuary, through July 30 at 10 a.m. each day. All are welcome to worship. Bring a friend.
Quilters meeting
The July business meeting of the Gold Rush Quilters Guild will be held at the Friendship Baptist Church community hall in Cleveland on Wednesday July 5. Social gathering at 9:30 a.m. and business meeting at 10 a.m. For more information, please contact carold1230@gmail.com.
Vacation Bible Schools
Amy’s Creek Baptist Church will host “Game On” Vacation Bible School from July 5-8, from 5:30-8 p.m. on the first three days and 6-8 p.m. on the final day. Everyone is welcome.
Welcome Home Baptist Church will host its “Stellar” Vacation Bible School July 17-21 from 6-8:30 p.m. Classes are available for Preschool thru 6th grade. Dinner is served every night. Children that preregister receive a free t-shirt. A VBS Launch Party will be held on July 15 from noon to 2 p.m. with a water slide and cookout. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please email welcomehomebaptistga@gmail.com.
Veterans & Patriots breakfast
The Northeast Georgia Brotherhood of Veterans & Patriots will meet on Saturday, July 15. A complimentary breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 9 a.m. Breakfast is sponsored by an anonymous donor. Henry “Hank” Sawicki, a WWII veteran, will be the speaker. Hank served on the USS Kalinin Bay, an escort carrier. His ship was struck by two Kamikazes and fifteen shells during the battle of Leyte Gulf. Come and join us in the fellowship hall of Cornelia First Baptist Church to hear Hank’s story and enjoy the time of fellowship.
50th reunion coming
Habersham Central High School’s Class of 1973 will host its 50th reunion Saturday, Aug. 19, from 3-6 p.m. at Cowboys and Angels Restaurant in Helen. For more information, go online to the Habersham Central Class of 1973 Facebook page.
Limited Cornelia UMC food pantry shopping
The free food pantry at Cornelia United Methodist Church will be open the first three Thursdays each month. Time is 1-2:30 p.m. One shopper per household per month.
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.
English as Second Language classes
Free English as a Second Language classes offered for documented students through North Georgia Technical College at First Baptist Church of Cornelia, 325 Oak Street, Cornelia on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and new evening classes Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact Michelle Wilson at 706-754-7717 or michelle.wilson@northgatech.edu for details.
Ingles GRATIS como clase de Segundo lengua ofrecido estudiantes documentados a traves de North Georgia Technical College en la Primera Inglesia Bautista de Cornelia, 325 Oak Street, Cornelia, martes, miercoles y jueves 9:00 AM a 3:00 PM. NUEVAS classes nocturnas martes y miercoles 16:00 a 20:30 PM. Contacta con Michelle Wilson 706-754-7717 michelle.wilson@northgatech.edu para un CITA DE INSCRIPCION.
Honor veterans online
To honor veterans, Habersham Education & Research has built a Virtual Veterans Wall of Honor. You can view photos and read stories of veterans. Visit habershamhistory.org/veterans.
GriefShare programs offered
Bethlehem Baptist Church has a community GriefShare program each Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. For information, call the church office at 706-754-4870. Clarkesville First UMC offers a community GriefShare program every Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m.
For details, call the church office at 706-754-2677 or visit ClarkesvilleFirstUMC.org.
CASA seeks volunteers
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are needed. Northeast Georgia is seeking volunteers to be advocates for children in foster care in their eight-county service area. Advocates help to inform the court of the child’s well-being and make recommendations for the best interest of the child. Children with an advocate do better in school, receive more appropriate services and find permanent homes more readily. CASAs come from all walks of life and are a valuable protection for the most at risk youth in our community. Training to be a CASA begins in January. Contact Chuck Taylor at Chuck.Taylor@northeastgacasa.org or call 706-886-1098 to learn more about how you can change a child’s story.