Send your meeting information to: hometownneighbors@windstream.net The First Saturday Of Each Month - <strong>May</strong> Through October. Free Evenings Of Music And Movies By The Lake, Come By Land Or By Water! Hartwell Dda With Hartwell Marina Will Host Each Event By The Lakeshore At The Marina. Eat, Drink And Be Merry! Bring Family, Friends, Picnics, Chairs And Blankets. Music By Local Dj, Bill Pratt 6-9Pm. Movies By Starlight 9 Pm <strong>May</strong> 2, <strong>2012</strong> - “Jaws”, Sponsored By Hart County Chamber Of Commerce <strong>May</strong> 4-6 & <strong>May</strong> 11, <strong>2012</strong> - The Hart County Community Theatre proudly presents its Spring Musical SISTER AMNESIA’S COUNTRY WESTERN NUNSENSE JAMBOREE, Friday and Saturday night shows are at 8:00 PM The Sunday Matinees are at 2:30 PM Tickets will be $10 for students, $15 for adults, with a 20% discount for groups of 8 or more. Call 706-376-5599 for more information. <strong>May</strong> 5, <strong>2012</strong> - Sisters Common Thread Caddy Pad , 1:00-4:00 This is a great iron caddy, lined with heat resistant fabric the caddy becomes a pad you can iron on at quilt workshops, classes or anytime you don’t want to haul out the big board. Use this pattern to make all kinds of totes – a play mat with trucks and toys for the car, a lunch bag – pack up your lunch in it and open it up to a mat for your desk. $15 plus supplies (heat resistant fabric is included with the pattern). For more information see www.anniesprettypieces.com/ classes.html or call 706-377-3313 <strong>May</strong> 5, <strong>2012</strong> - Lake Hartwell Dam Run, One of Georgia ‘s most scenic 5K and 10K runs. Featuring a one mile “Fun Run”. It all begins at Big Oaks Recreation Area on US 29 just north of Hartwell at 8:30am. Come and enjoy the “Best Dam Run Anywhere”. 5K & 10K registration is $20 before April 29th. One mile fun run is $20. No shirt option is $15. Race day registration is $25. Mail-in or register online at www.active.com. Checks payable and mail to: Hart County Running Club, PO Box 815 , Hartwell , GA 30643 For more information, contact Judd Bailey @ 864-314-4369. <strong>May</strong> 19, <strong>2012</strong> - Atkinson Designs Stand and Stow Bag, 1:00-4:00 This shopping style bag is done with fusible Peltex for durability, in 3 different sizes. It stands easily on the register counter for easy loading and folds for easy storage. $15 plus supplies, For more information see www.anniesprettypieces.com/classes.html or call 706-377-3313 <strong>May</strong> 9 & 16, <strong>2012</strong> - Atkinson Designs Yellow Brick Road, 2:00-4:00 This simple strip-pieced fat quarter quilt is great for charity quilts, beginner quilters, or anyone who wants to make a quick and easy quilt. Choose from sizes crib through King. We will do this class in 2 meetings. That should give plenty of time to complete a small quilt, or get a good start on a larger one. $20 plus pattern and supplies. For more information see www.anniesprettypieces.com/classes.html or call 706-377-3313 <strong>May</strong> 11, <strong>2012</strong> - Disappearing 9-Patch, 10:00-4:00 – This classic twist on a standard block lets you use focus fabrics in new ways, without cutting them up. This is a great project for charm packs as well. $30 plus supplies. For more information see www.anniesprettypieces.com/classes.html or call 706-377-3313 <strong>May</strong> 25, <strong>2012</strong>-Turning Twenty by Tricia Cribbs –10:00-5:00, This fat-quarter quilt leaves barely any scraps behind and goes together very quickly. 20 fat quarters will make a quilt 70x86, use fewer fat quarters and make a smaller quilt if you like (or 30 fat quarters to make a 86” x 102” quilt). $35 plus book and supplies. For more information see www. anniesprettypieces.com/classes.html or call 706-377-3313 <strong>May</strong> 19-20, <strong>2012</strong> - Tour “Gardens of Hart”, Sponsored by the Garden Clubs Council, Pine Tree Garden Club, Nancy Hart Garden Club. Tours times are Saturday: 10am-4pm and Sunday: 1pm-4pm. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Hart County Chamber and Bailes Cobb. <strong>May</strong> 26 - 27, <strong>2012</strong> - Challenge of the Century, Join our annual fun bike ride for all abilities featuring 35, 65, and 100 mile loops. Beginning and ending in Hartwell (adjacent to beautiful Lake Hartwell and the Georgia/South Carolina border), you’ll enjoy riding loops that traverse rolling back country roads with picturesque scenery and minimum traffic. Come for one day or both. You can camp inside the YMCA gym, pitch a tent outside, or stay in one of Hartwell’s Hotel. <strong>May</strong> 26, <strong>2012</strong> - Cars & Guitars “Where were you in 62”, Come kick off the 50th Anniversary Summer Season with us this Memorial Day! This familyfriendly event features elegant classic cars at least 25 years old and this year will also include premier Custom Cars. In honor of the 50 th Dam Anniversary, come dressed in your best 50’sand 60’s attire. Music, Food, kids activities, and crafts vendors will be on hand. This event is from 1pm - 6pm, and helps raise money for the Pre-4th Extravaganza fireworks! Classic and Custom Car Registration is $15 before <strong>May</strong> 5rd , & $20 after <strong>May</strong> 3rd . Vendor spaces are $50, space is limited! Food vendors must complete a temporary food service application from the Hart County Health Dept. at (706) 376-2582. We are looking for food and other vendors, so if you are interested please call Hart County Chamber of Commerce at 706-376-8590 or contact Nicki at hartchambernicki@hartcom.net. The Children’s Activity Area is a fundraiser for the Hart County Imagination Library, providing free books to Hart County children from birth to age 5! For more information or to register your car contact the Hart County Chamber of Commerce at (706) 376-8590. <strong>May</strong> 19, <strong>2012</strong>- Gospel Fest, 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Downtown Royston <strong>May</strong> 19, <strong>2012</strong>-Car Show, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Royston Wellness and Community Park <strong>May</strong> 5, <strong>2012</strong> – Lavonia Spring Festival, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Located on the city blocks of East and West Main Street. The event features local arts and crafts, entertainment at The Gazebo and plenty of favorite festival foods. Civic groups such as Friends of the Library, Habitat for Humanity, the Lions Club, Bloodmobile and Lavonia Garden Club will be there.The popular bouncy house and choo choo rides will entertain the youngsters. The event is sponsored by the Lavonia Chamber of Commerce which will host an open house in its new location on Grogan Street. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce (706)356-8202 for information. <strong>May</strong> 20, <strong>2012</strong> - Bass Fishing Tournament All Day, Tugaloo State Park - (706) 356-4362 for information. <strong>May</strong> 31, <strong>2012</strong>- Front Porch Stories - Land of Spirit Folk Life Play, Cultural Center - 7:30 p.m. (706) 356-1855 Stephens County vs. Franklin County Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament, <strong>May</strong> 2nd, 11am. Currahee Club. T-SC Chamber, 706-886-2132 <strong>May</strong> 8, <strong>2012</strong>- Chamber Annual Meeting, 11am, Keynote Speaker – Attorney General, Sam Olens. Georgia Baptist Conference Center. 706- 886-2132 <strong>May</strong> 5, <strong>2012</strong>- Currahee Arts Festival, 10am – 5pm. Historic Downtown Toccoa. Gail Watson, president. Currahee Artists’ Guild, 706- 886-3728 <strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2012</strong>- Toccoa Symphony Orchestra, 4pm. Georgia Baptist Conference Center. Sharon Mahon, 706-886-8614. www.toccoasymphony. org <strong>May</strong> 10, <strong>2012</strong> - Billy Dean in Concert, 7pm. Tugaloo Center for the Performing Arts. NEGA Concerts, 706-297-7121 <strong>May</strong> 12, <strong>2012</strong>- National Train Day, Historic Depot. City of Toccoa, Sharon Crosby. 706-282-3309 <strong>May</strong> 12, <strong>2012</strong> - Sage and Farmers Markets, 2nd Saturday of each month. 8 A.M. – 12 P.M. . Stephens County Market Building. City of Toccoa, Sharon Crosby. 706-282-3309 <strong>May</strong> 18, <strong>2012</strong>- ACS Relay for Life, 7pm – 5am. Stephens County High School. Tracey Long, 706-491-0877 <strong>May</strong> 26, <strong>2012</strong>- Tugaloo Bend River History Tour, Walker Creek Boat Access. Kelly Vickers, 706-886-6831. Vickers@windstream.net <strong>May</strong> 17, <strong>2012</strong>-Madison County Chamber of Commerce Coffee, The Colbert Lions Club @ 7:30am. <strong>May</strong> 26, <strong>2012</strong>-Town Hall ReadinG, 9am-11am on the last Saturday every month in the Travel Museum in Comer. <strong>May</strong> 1 – 4, <strong>2012</strong> – Cotton Patch Gospel Auditions, (706-283-1049) <strong>May</strong> 3, <strong>2012</strong> – National Day of Prayer <strong>May</strong> 9 – Youth Career Expo, ECCHS Gym, 9 am – noon, with set up beginning at 8 am, light refreshments available. Contact Sarah Byrum at the Georgia DOL, 706-213-2028, for more info. <strong>May</strong> 12, <strong>2012</strong> – 24th, <strong>2012</strong> Annual Kid’s Fishing Day, Hosted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, location Calhoun Falls Bank Fishing Area one mile west of Calhoun Falls, SC, contact 800-944-7207 to register <strong>May</strong> 17, <strong>2012</strong> – WSGC Senior Citizen Expo <strong>May</strong> 18, <strong>2012</strong>- Graduation <strong>May</strong> 19 – 1st Annual IBP Granite City Classic Bench Press & Strict Curl, Downtown Elberton Square – contact Keith Payne 336-251-8704 or local contact Jason Ray (706)-296-3743. <strong>May</strong> 19, <strong>2012</strong>– Broad River Watershed Association canoe trip to see the Shoals Spider-Lily in bloom, 9:30 am-2:30 pm, contact Jean Smith 706-783-2308/706-340-3187 <strong>May</strong> 19, <strong>2012</strong> – Kickoff Summer Concert Series with Erica Sunshine Lee <strong>May</strong> 26 & 27, <strong>2012</strong>- Official <strong>2012</strong> BRAG (Bicycle Ride Across Georgia) Training Ride, Save $5 if you register by April 30th. sponsored by The Kiwanis Club of Hartwell. Contact Jim Hinson at challengebikeride@gmail.com for more info. <strong>May</strong> 29 – June 1, <strong>2012</strong> – Pre-registration for Lifetime Tennis (4-6 pm), Ages 4 & up, at McWilliams Park. Lesson dates are weeks of June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16. Call 706-213-0749 for times & cost. 14 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong> <strong>HomeTown</strong> <strong>Neighbors</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> Franklin, Hart, Stephens, Madison and Elbert Counties
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