Festival in Lula
Lula Belton Historical Society presents 2022 Lula Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come explore Lula in a fun weekend for the whole family. There will be local artisans and crafters, delicious food, children’s activities, live music and entertainment, and a concert. Location is at the Depot Community Center, 5911 Wall St. Lula.
Singing this Sunday
Friendly Mission Baptist Church in Cornelia will be hosting a singing featuring Steadfast out of Dahlonega this Sunday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m. The church is located on Crane Mill Road between Pea Ridge and Mud Creek roads. All are welcome.
Three Arts Club to meet
The Three Arts Club will meet Thursday, Oct. 6, at 3:30 p.m. in Scoggins Hall at First Presbyterian Church on Etta Street in Cornelia. The program will be “The Many Faces of Art” presented by local artist Gail Denny.
Plant and treat sale
There will be a Habersham 4-H Plant and Treat sale on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Habersham Extension Office, 555 Monroe Street, Clarkesville, Georgia. Fundraiser for Sharing and Caring thrift store and local 4-H center.
VFW inside yard sale
The Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 Auxiliary will have an Inside Yard Sale located at 174 Cornelia Crossing Shopping Center off US 441 on Saturday, Oct. 8. All proceeds will go to “Wreaths Across America.” The primary goal is to raise enough for every grave in Grant-Reeves Memorial Park to have a wreath on it. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
Franklin Family Reunion set
The annual Franklin Family Reunion will be held Sunday, Oct. 9, at Antioch Baptist Church Christian Life Center. All family and friends are invited to bring a well-filled basket and join us for a time of fellowship. The meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. Please feel welcome to join us for our church service at 10 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church.
Train documentary showing again Oct. 15
Cornelia: A Train Town, a video documentary produced by Peter Madruga, will be shown Saturday, Oct. 15 from 2-4 p.m. at The Common Ground, 643 Irvin Street, Cornelia. Admission is free but seating is limited. RSVP to events@habershamhistory.org. Popcorn and drinks will be available.
This is presented by Habersham Education & Research, a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations can be made at habershamhistory.org/donate.
Veterans and Patriots to meet
The Northeast Georgia Brotherhood of Veterans and Patriots will meet Saturday, Oct. 15, in the fellowship hall of Cornelia First Baptist Church. A complimentary breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 9 a.m. Breakfast is sponsored by Olga Vyrjikovskaia in memory of her husband, Norman Schneider, who served in the Army during the 1960s. Instead of a speaker, we will watch a video interview that Genia Pittman and Edward Vaughn did in Jan. 2016 with Dank Whitlock, who served as an infantry squad leader in Burma during WWII, shortly before he passed away.
United Way Clay Shoot is Oct. 22
The Habersham United Way Fall Charity Clay Shoot, will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2320 Hardman Rd., Clarkesville. For more information or to register please call 706-778-0620.
Habersham Central 1977 reunion set
The HCHS Class of 1977 will hold its 45th Class Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 5-9 p.m. at Food Factory on Main Street in Cornelia. Further details can be obtained by emailing Holton King at drking@kingvisioncare.com.
Fishing tournament in Hall County
A Bass Fishing Tournament hosted by The North Georgia District CHC Evangelism/Home Missions Department will be held at Balus Creek Park, 4799 Mountain View Rd. in Oakwood on Saturday, Oct. 22, beginning at 7 a.m. or safe light until 3 p.m. Register online at northgeorgiachc.org or (cash only) at the ramp. Entry fee is $70. For more information, call Terry Benfield at 706-499-6606.
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 an enrollment appointment on Aug. 16, 17, or 18. Classes start on Tuesday, Aug. 23.
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 el 16, 17, o 18 de Agosto. Las clases comienzan el martes, 23 de agosto.
College prep classes offered
North Georgia Technical College offers GED and college prep classes on its Clarkesville campus and at the Goodwill Center in Cornelia. The hours are Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Monday-Wednesday evenings from 3:30-7 p.m. at Clarkesville Campus and Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Goodwill Center.
If interested, contact Leora Chitwood at 706-754-7826 or at leora.chitwood@northgatech.edu.
Anglican study sessions
Join St. Thomas Anglican Church every Sunday as they celebrate the Holy Eucharist according to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. The church is a small, traditional Anglican Church, located in rural Alto, 10 minutes south of Cornelia, conveniently off of 23/365 Gainesville.
There also will be Bible Study every Wednesday at 1636 Mud Creek Road, Alto, as well as an Alpha course on Fridays at 6 p.m., that explore the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly environment. For details, call 706-894-2422.
Bible study on Tuesday nights
There will be a Tuesday night Bible Study at River Point Community Church starting at 7 p.m. The group has chosen to study the book of John this Fall. All denominations are welcome. Bring your Bible. For details, call 706-499-2023.
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.