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Published with pride by the Lake Hartwell Region of Community Newspapers, Inc. • Franklin County Citizen Leader • The Toccoa Record • The Hartwell Sun • Franklin County Citizen Leader • The Toccoa Record • The Hartwell Sun A guide to the good life in Stephens, Franklin, and Hart A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i 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APRIL 2015
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Published with pride by the Lake Hartwell Region of Community Newspapers, Inc. Published with pride by the Lake Hartwell Region of Community Newspapers, Inc. • Franklin County Citizen Leader • The Toccoa Record • The Hartwell Sun • Franklin County Citizen Leader • The Toccoa Record • The Hartwell Sun
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Th e Hart County Cham-ber of Commerce recently announced that the 22nd Lake Hartwell Antique Boat Festival will return to Lake Hartwell on April 18, 2015. Th e Antique Boat Festival is the offi cial start of the tourist season for Hartwell. Th e Blue Ridge Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society in partnership with the Hart County Chamber of Commerce have pulled out all the stops to make this the best boat festival yet. Th e annual festival will again be held at Hartwell Marina. All the activities start at 10 a.m. and run through 3 p.m. Th e wooden boats will be coming from all over the East Coast, New York, Ohio, and the Carolinas.
For the fourth year in a row, the Festival will have the Porsche Club of Georgia and the Carolinas showcasing cars. Porsche owners from as far away as Greensboro, Charlotte and Asheville, North Carolina; as well as Athens and Atlanta, along with Columbia, Spar-tanburg and Greenville, South
Carolina; will make the drive to participate in the cel-ebration. Th e Porsche Parade through downtown is a real treat for car buff s. Arts and crafts return as well. Food vendors will be there and for children, there will be a “Float a Boat Chal-lenge.”
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By Denise MatthewsFranklin County Citizen Leader
Alice left Wonderland recently to go to the Atlanta Pet Fair, colorfully em-blazoned on Schae, the standard poodle belonging to Leesa Gallo. Before the pet fair, Gallo, a pet stylist at Tugaloo Animal Hospital in Lavonia, was getting ready for the annual dog grooming competition, putting the fi nishing touches on Schae and her much beloved rescue dog, Honey. “I have been working on her for about a month now,” Gallo said, as she turned Schae to and fro, adding yellow and blue and pink to her soft, white, fl uff of fur. “My theme this year is ‘Alice In
Wonderland.’” Standing patiently as Gallo worked her artistic magic, Schae’s previously snow-white coat began to take on vividly hued images of the Cheshire Cat, Alice, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Queen and the Caterpillar. While creating works of art on dogs may seem a daunting task to many, for Gallo, it is just a walk in the park. Th e long-time professional groomer, originally from Texas, has competed in many pet styling competitions, bringing home honors in 2012 with her daugh-ter’s German Shepherd, Stryder, and her beloved Honey. “I adore animals,” Gallo said. “Ever since I could pick up a brush I have been
“Alice in Wonderland” theme for this year’s annual dog grooming competition
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Leesa Gallo prepares her poodle Schae for a competition at the Atlanta Pet Fair in March. Schae was painted with characters from Alice in Wonderland.
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grooming dogs.” Patting the patient, well-mannered Schae, lovingly, Gallo looked a little sad as she shared that this would probably be the poodle’s last year in competition. “She will be 9 next month,” Gallo said. “I am going to retire her and because of her sweet temperament, I have plans for her to become a service dog.” Gallo said Schae “adores” children and hopes that she can go St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to cheer the small patients there. “I will paint her up some to bring a smile to their faces,” Gallo said. Honey, too, was getting all “dogged” up for the competition. “She has connecting hearts cut into her fur,” Gallo said, setting a smiling Honey on the table. Tail wagging, her doggy grin shining, Honey showed off her “heartfelt” design. “She will compete in Abstract Runway.” Adopted by Gallo from the shelter when she was 8 weeks old, Honey is a “honey” of a dog. “She is my sweetheart,” Gallo said, hug-ging the happy little hound. Looking forward to the event, Gallo hoped to bring home more awards this year, but even if she didn’t, she still enjoys
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dard poodle to replace artistic muse Schae, her canines are not just canvases for her to showcase her talent, they are the loves of her life.
Gallo’s dog Honey was also entered in competition at the Atlanta Pet Fair. Interlocking hearts were shaved into her fur.
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By Mark HyndsTh e Hartwell Sun
When a 64-year-old kayaker from South Carolina went missing in February on Lake Hartwell, scores of law enforcement agencies jumped into action to try and locate the man. One of those agencies was the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and its recently acquired sonar boat. Corp. Craig Fulghum, a boating safety offi cer on Lake
Hartwell, participated in the search. Fulghum said it was the fi rst time the dedicated sonar boat was used on Lake Hartwell. “We’ve had the side-scan sonar for several years,” said Fulghum. “But we had to mount it to a patrol boat. Now we can just hitch and up and go. Th e individuals who run the boat are familiar with every-thing. If we have a situation like we had with the kayaker, it’s ready to go so it saves a lot
of time.” Fulghum said the sonar looks like a torpedo. It’s tethered to high defi nition diagnostic equipment. “You can see the bottom of the lake in an HD setting,” said Fulghum. Th e sonar creates an image of a larger area on the bottom. It moves through the water just above fl oor. Th e harder an object, the more sound it creates which equates to a better image. Softer objects, such as sand, are
not as loud. Th e object throws a shadow, which can be measured by the sonar. Th is helps us discount and clear items,” said Fulghum. “If you know a person is six feet tall and the object measures only three feet, you can move on.” Th e boat is currently housed on Lake Lanier. Th e DNR’s Region II offi ce is located in Gainesville. Corp. Adam Loudermilk, who works for the DNR out
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of Banks County and patrols Lanier, is one of the boats operators. He said that in addition to the side-scan sonar, the new boat is equipped with a sector-scan sonar and an underwater camera or ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle). Loudermilk said a side-scan sonar has to be pulled along by the boat, but the sector-scan is stationary “Th e side-scan won’t work unless the boat is moving,” said Loudermilk. “Th e sector-scan is like a tripod that sits on the bottom of the lake. It takes a 360 degree sonar image kind of like a weather radar.” Loudermilk added that a lot of lakes, including Hartwell, have standing timber on the fl oor. Th at makes it more diffi -cult to maneuver the side-scan sonar. With the sector-scan, they can just place it inside the timber, allowing them to go all
the way to the bottom. Th e sector-scan has a ra-dius of 1,100 feet, but on the screen, which is typically a lap-top computer, you get a more accurate read at only about 100 feet. “Personally, I like to keep it around 50 feet,” said Louder-milk. “Th at way you get much more detail. At a 1,000 feet, something like a body would only be a dot on the screen. Th at dot is a lot bigger when you read it at 50 feet.” Loudermilk said determin-ing what an object is on the sonar screen takes a little imagination. He said a lot depends on the direction you are looking at it. “Are you looking at it from the side, are you looking at from the head or from the feet? Loudermilk said if they locate a target, they will drop a marker, which is a four-foot metal cage. Since its metal, the sonar will pick it up easily.
Th ey will then take a mea-surement from the target to the marker, trying to get the marker within a foot of or on top of the target. Th en, they will send the underwater camera down to verify the object, without hav-ing to send a diver down. Loudermilk said maneuver-ing the camera can be diffi cult once it goes below the surface, especially in a lake setting where visibility is diffi cult. “It’s like driving a remote control car you can’t see any-more.” Th e camera has a sonar on it as well, which assists the operator in getting the camera where it needs to go. Fulghum said one of the biggest advantages to the sonar is that it reduces the time div-ers have to be in the water. “Th ere are a lot of dangers with diving, especially if con-ditions aren’t favorable,” said Fulghum. “Visibility is also
an issue. Many times divers can’t see beyond their face. Th e sonar helps us fi nd an area of interest, then we can send the divers down to clear the spot.” Loudermilk agreed and added that because the equip-ment is so heavy and diffi cult to transport, they can get to a site much quicker since every-thing is already on the boat. “Th ere’s a lot more room on the pontoon boat as well,” he said. In addition to searching for people, the sonar has been used to locate articles such as murder weapons. “It’s typically deployed with drownings, but we’ll assist any county that calls on us,” said Fulghum. Fulghum said the boat doesn’t guarantee success every time. “It’s not a saving grace for sure. But, it gives us a better opportunity to bring closure faster, especially in a case like we had last month.”
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By Duane WinnTh e Toccoa Record
First Lt. Reed Pelfrey was one of a kind. Th at’s from no less than an authority than his wife, Peggy. Pelfrey’s story is a well-known one, especially his ex-ploits with the 101st Airborne, 502 PIR, pathfi nder, OSS, CBI. He is regarded as the fi rst offi cer from the South, aboard the fi rst plane over the target area, to make the jump in Normandy during the D-Day invasion of World War II. Pelfrey, featured in the History Channel’s produc-tion, “Brothers in Arms,” served in both the European
and Pacifi c theaters of action during World War II, earn-ing a Bronze Star and French
Liberation medals among numerous others. Pelfrey’s diverse military
credits include being a tank platoon leader, a mortar platoon leader, a jump school graduate, a combat infantry-man and a member of an intel-ligence unit. However, Pelfrey regarded his World War II experiences as nothing out of the ordinary, like so many veterans. “He knew they had a job to do and they did it, that’s all,” said Peggy. Pelfrey, a native of Kentucky, passed away nearly two years ago. He would have been 94 years old on Th ursday, Jan. 29. Th e time has just fl own,” said Peggy. “It doesn’t seem like it was that far (ago).” It’s an occasion that sparks Peggy’s exhaustive storehouse
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Peggy Pelfrey, a volunteer for the Currahee Military Museum, has a personal connection. Her husband, 1st Lt. Reed Pelfrey, was the fi rst offi cer from the South to make the jump in Normandy during World War II.
of memories about her hus-band’s wartime experiences. True to his nature, Pelfrey didn’t share with his wife many tales of guts and glory. “He remembered all the good things,” said Peggy, a Toccoa native who met her husband-to-be at an American Home Products Corporation party. Many of those good things involved Pelfrey’s friend, “Fink.” “Th ey were always getting into one scrape or another,” Peggy said. Such as the time they had to jump out of a hot-air balloon as part of their airborne train-ing. It took plenty of courage but he defl ected it with his ever-present humor. “He said he just let out a scream and over he went,” said Peggy. Pelfrey, at the completion of his training, asked his superi-ors how he had done.
He was told he amassed one of the highest scores, pretty good for someone “who goofed off ” as much as he did. Some tales, though, were harrowing. He contracted appendicitis while stationed in China. Th e Chinese had to build a landing strip to allow a plane to trans-
port him for medical care. Pelfrey never had the oc-casion to talk to the pilot or doctors who saved his life. Following his military ser-vice, he worked in the public relations department of Gen-eral Motors before he joined American Home Products Corporation as a district sales
manager until his retirement in 1983. Th e Pelfreys were involved in the start-up of the Currahee Military Museum in Toccoa. “As far as I know,” said Peggy, “some of the pictures are still there where he hung them.” Peggy said her husband reveled in taking school groups through the museum. Many of the students were so impressed with Pelfrey’s demeanor and knowledge that they wrote him letters of thanks in return. As a current volunteer for the Currahee Military Mu-seum, Peggy has met several visiting military veterans who knew her husband and have added to her treasure trove of anecdotes about her husband. Th e stories they relate to her reinforce a conclusion she reached a long time ago. “He was one of a kind, for sure,” Peggy said.
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By Lauren PeeplesTh e Hartwell Sun
Spring is here and Hart County citizens have the opportunity to learn and en-joy the rich history of six Hart County churches during a tour of the buildings and gardens on May 16. Th e tour is hosted by the United Garden Club Council of Hartwell. Th is year’s theme is “Soul and Soil in Hartwell,” and will include the Prayer Garden at the Hart County Botanical Garden, as well as an art exhibit of the featured churches at the Art Center in downtown Hartwell. Th e in-town tour features six sanctuar-ies and grounds including Hartwell First Baptist Church, Hartwell First United Methodist Church, Hartwell First Presby-terian Church, Faith Lutheran Church, St. Andrews Episcopal and Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. “Have you ever wanted to be able to walk around and really look at the amaz-ing beauty of these church sanctuaries or spend time in their gardens? Th is is your opportunity,” said tour committee chair Luanne Burgess. “View the pictorial history of these
churches at the Art Center and enjoy the various outdoor sanctuaries at the Hart County Botanical Garden all while sup-porting the projects of the United Garden Club Council of Hartwell and the Hart County Ministerial Association.” Th e tour is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission cost is $12 per person. Proceeds benefi t community beautifi ca-tion projects of the United Garden Club Council and the Ministerial Association. For more information, call Burgess at 706-436-5308 or email [email protected].
A tour of six Hart County churches including the Prayer Garden at the Hart County Botanical Garden and an art exhibit featuring the churches at the Art Center
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In spring 1991, the spiritual and religious needs of the local Lutherans were awakened. Th e “Faithful Seven,” as they came to be known, discussed forming a Lutheran Church in Hartwell. Prior to this time, the Lutherans were traveling to Elberton, Toccoa, Ander-son and Athens to attend a Lutheran church. With much preparation and approval, Faith Lutheran Church was established and held its Inaugural service June 20, 1993. At that time, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church allowed the Lutherans to use their church to hold services and other activities. With both congregations growing, Cy and Maxine Greer thought it was time for Faith Lutheran to have the use of its own church
building. While the church owned a lot on Benson Street, gifted by Beth McCurley in 1995, raising funds for build-ing was unrealistic. However, in scouting about Hartwell for an existing structure, the Greers decided the paint store would be the new church
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home and gifted the building to the congregation. After renovation to the building by the congregation, and with the wood-working skills of John Doroshenko who crafted the altar furniture, ser-vices were held at 900 Benson Street in Jan. 1999.
In time, members began plans to build a church on the current lot at 691 Ben-son Street. On Reformation Sunday, October 28, 2007, members held the fi rst wor-ship service in the new church building.
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Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church was estab-lished June 17, 1982. In the late 1800s, the northeastern region of Georgia experienced an infl ux of Catholic immigrants. Among these were three Czechoslova-kian families, the Dokers, the Kotals and the Sokols, who all settled in Hart County. As there was no local Cath-olic church, the three families would travel more than 25 miles to Anderson, S.C., by mule and wagon in order to attend mass at least three or four times a year. Later, a priest from Greenville, S.C., came by train to Anderson, where he was met by one of the families and brought to Hart County for mass, prayers and religious education.
In the 1940s, Father Walter Donovan from Athens, off ered mass in the homes of the Kotal and Doker families. However, during the 1950s, his increas-ing engagements in Athens meant he was no longer able to celebrate mass every Sunday in Hartwell. Th e Catholic com-munity in Hart County had to travel to Elberton.
In 1953, Mary Nell Doker wrote to Monsignor Joseph Moylan, an administrator for the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta asking that a church be established. Th e next year, a farmhouse situated on 17 acres was converted to a chapel, which the community used until a permanent structure was completed in 1976.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church From 1954 to 1964, the church was staff ed by the Verona Fathers from Wash-ington. After 1964, various Diocesan priests from sur-rounding churches were placed in charge of the church. A new church was built in 1976-1977. On June 4, 1982, Father Pat McCormick was installed as the fi rst resident pastor. Th e church grew and a new fellowship hall and religious education building were added, as well as stained glass windows to the sanctuary. Th e original farmhouse burned in 2002 by a spark in the attic started by a squirrel. In 2007, Founder’s Hall was added. Th e church maintains three gardens including the Memo-rial Garden, the Garden of the Unborn and the Garden of Mary.
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Th e Hartwell Methodist Episcopal Church, South was instituted in 1854. Reverend Howell Parks served as Senior Pastor and Reverend William S. Turner as the Junior Pastor. Th e church was on the Howell Circuit, which was composed of Hartwell, Bethesda, Cokes-bury, Providence, Macedonia, Mt. Zion and later was to include New Harmony and Liberty Hill. Having no church building, services were held in the tem-porary courthouse, a wooden structure on the northeast cor-ner of the public square. When the fi rst brick courthouse in the center of the square was fi nished in 1858, the court room was used as a temporary place for Sunday School and worship. Th e fi rst church building was built by John R. Kay in 1859. It was a large frame building painted white. Th e use of the building was extended to other denominations. In 1891, a new bell, weigh-ing 1,050 pounds, was pur-chased for the church. During the early years, the church remained a part of a circuit, with preaching services being held once a month. Construction of the present sanctuary was completed in 1898. Th e Gothic style plan
was by Willis F. Denney, archi-tect of Atlanta. Th e sanctuary was painted a soft shade of rose with white fringe around the walls where they joined the ceilings. Th e art glass windows are made of Tiff any glass. Th e large front window in memory of John R. Kay was donated by the citizens of Hartwell. Th e old building was sold at public auction on July 17, 1897. A.G. McCuy bought the building to be converted into other buildings. Th e auditorium off ered a seating capacity of 450 with elevated fl oor after the amphi-theater style. Th e lecture room, separated from the auditorium by rolling partitions had a seating capacity of 250 and provided space for an organ, Sunday School, prayer meeting and all other purposes except preaching. Th e north and east fronts presented a handsome
appearance with a symmetrical tower 85-feet high. Th e Methodist Church became the fi rst building in Hartwell other than the Hartwell Mill to have electric-ity. Th rough the early years and until the middle of the century, the Hartwell Church was connected with the Hartwell Camp Grounds.
Th e sanctuary was redone in 1963. Th ere was a three stage building program. Th e fi rst stage was the building of the gym and family life center. Th e second phase was the complete renovation of the educational building and the third phase was the remodel of the sanctu-ary. In 1987, Hartwell First United Methodist Church was awarded a listing on the National Historical Registry.
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In May 1854, lot number 12 on the corner of East Howell and Chandler Street was designated for the Baptist Church. By 1859, citizens met at the Hart County courthouse to or-ganize the church. Following, Reverend J.T.W. Vernon held services in the courthouse, and later, it was moved to the First United Methodist Church. Th e fi rst church was a wooden structure built in 1870 when Reverend Benjamin Th ornton was pastor. In 1896, the second church was a yellow brick structure. Sunday School classes met in the basement. An annex building named the Doc Adams Building also housed classrooms for Sunday School and later served as the Fellow-
ship Hall and then the church offi ce. A three-story educational building was completed in 1951. It included six Sunday School departments and a small chapel. A building program for the present sanctuary began in 1960. Ground breaking ceremonies were held in April
1965. Th e building was com-pleted in Aug. 1966. A multi-purpose activity building and gym were built, along with a playground in 1975. From 1999 to 2002, the Board of Deacons recom-mended a master plan/site utilization study. In Nov. 2002, a new two-story educational
First Baptist Church of Hartwell
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In fall 1881, a small group of Presbyterians met in the parlor of the home of Emily Cater to organize a Presbyterian church in Hartwell. Th rough their eff orts, on Jan. 1, 1882, the Rev. R.W. Milner, Presbyterian Evangelist, held a service in the Baptist Church. When the town of Hartwell was incorporated, lot number 94 on Carolina Street was designated for a Presbyterian Church. Later this lot was sold, and on March 25, 1891, the present church location on Carter Street was purchased from Fannie N. McCurry for $100. From 1882, when the Pres-byterian Church was organized, until 1892, when the pres-ent building was completed, Presbyterians held their wor-ship services in the Methodist Church. On the fi fth Sunday in January 1892, the Rev. Archie Simpson of Toccoa held the service of dedication of the new church building. An organ was purchased shortly after the dedication. Th e church bought its fi rst manse, a house on South Forest Avenue, in 1918. Th e church became self-supporting with a full-time minister, Rev. Charles McDonald, in April 1959. Also in 1959, a small house
next to the church property was purchased and used for Sunday School classes and the minis-ter’s offi ce. Th e house was torn down in 1968 when the present fellowship hall was constructed. Family night suppers and Sunday School classes fi rst met in the new fellowship hall in 1969. Th e original 1892 build-ing was bricked and renovated at that time. Elder Frank Mor-ris announced in May 1979 that the note of the building fund had been paid off . In 1977, the church invited the senior citizens of Hart County to meet in the fellow-ship hall fi ve days a week until a permanent home could be found. Th e Hartwell Pre-School met daily at First Presbyterian from 1988 through June 1992. Th e playground behind the fellowship hall was built at that time.
Th e church sanctuary was transformed in 2004 by the ad-dition of six memorial stained glass windows, fulfi lling the long-standing vision of June Flowers. Memorial windows also grace the narthex and the library room fi nished by Elder Jack Strickland. Th e window over the front entrance depicts the Holy Spirit as a dove and
was designed and produced by local artists. It was installed in 1994 as a memorial to David Cheatham. Janell Grice, a Master Gardener and church member, designed the garden that fi lls the space between the sanctu-ary and fellowship hall. Th e garden was completed in 2007. Th e Presbyterian women had long desired a new church ban-ner. Gail Anne Gold, Roberta Vest and Janet Uteg made that project happen in time for the banner to be displayed at the Association of Smaller Con-gregations Conference in April 2007. Th e banner incorporates three symbols including the Celtic cross, the Holy Spirit as a dove and the church building. Uteg constructed the quilted banner based on an original design by Roberta Vest.
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On a visit to the Charles Kidd family of Hartwell, the Rev. Roddy Reid suggested the family, with other Episcopa-lians, should start an Episco-pal mission in Hartwell. An organization meeting was held in late 1947. Several services were held at homes before the Presbyterians off ered the use of their church for monthly night services. In 1955, members began using the Community Club-house for weekly Sunday morning services. Th e congregation decided to construct a building of their own. Since so few people were involved, it was decided that it was necessary it be built debt free and that help from other sources be solicited. Th e plans were drawn by
Gerald Tutt with the help of Bill Yon. Olin J. Johnson, Sr. donated the land. To raise money, the ladies of the church held bake, arts and crafts and rummage sales. Donations were also received. Since the land and bricks were donated, it was estimated the new building could be built for an additional $17,000 with
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Nick Smith is small in stature, but has a giant personality. In a store teeming with people, one young man, 23-year-old Nick, stood out, and it wasn’t because he is only 35 inches tall. It was his mile-wide, totally infectious smile that had everyone seeking him out to say hello. “He is my hero,” Alicia Pearson, owner of Jala’s Home Décor, said, beaming at the ener-getic young man. So much so that she and husband Jeff rey had asked him to cut the ribbon at the opening of their new store in Royston. Nick and his mother, Shelly, both from Jef-ferson, became friends with the Pearsons during a car purchase. “We sold Alicia and Jeff a car and they fell in love with Nick,” Shelly explained.
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“Th ere are only 100-200 like him in the world,” Shelly said. Th e middle child with two 6-foot-5-inch brothers, Shelly said it was a rare recessive gene that produced her sweet Nick. And during his 23 years he has had to endure many surgeries, which included one for a brain aneurysm, vascular
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By Duane WinnTh e Toccoa Record
Th ere’s a logical reason why the Toccoa Lions Club is comprised of a goodly number of senior citizens. In fact, there are several reasons, said president Bill Graham. One of the biggest is that younger folks are at that stage of life where they are pulled in many directions, including family and career. “When they attend a meet-ing, they seem to be distract-ed,” Graham said. “Let’s call them prior obligations.” Graham, 70, is a junior Lion (seven years) in terms of se-niority. But you’ll have to look far and wide to fi nd a more passionate Lion. He possesses a wealth of knowledge about the composi-tion of Lions Club Interna-tional — the largest and one of the most infl uential fraternal organization in the world —and the programs it off ers, programs he adds that make
positive and lasting contribu-tions to people’s lives He has personal experience on that front. Lions Club International was a godsend to Graham when he was experiencing vision problems. (Graham is legally blind.) So you wouldn’t expect Gra-ham to be shy about extolling the merits of Lions — and he isn’t. One of his joys is reminding people of the good work of the Lions who are no longer active members but made lasting contributions in past years that shaped Toccoa and indeed, northeast Georgia. “Th ey don’t toot their own horns, so I do it for them,” said Graham. Th e Toccoa branch had three members — Andy Crawford, the late Willard Kimsey and Frank Edmonds — who served at least 60 years or longer. Crawford joined the Lions
two years before Graham was born. Members Loyd Prewett, Claud Smith and Welton Carpenter have each served at least 50 years. Forty-year members are M.C. Stowe and Marvin Mauldin, and fi ve others have been members for 20 years or longer. Graham believes the Lions’ focus on public service and a willingness to serve contribute to that type of membership
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The Toccoa Lions Club recognized seven of its members March 12, 2015. These Lions have more than 300 combined years of service to the community. Each of these Lions has served in many positions and have worked tirelessly and unselfi shly. They have been active in other community service. They certainly have made Toccoa and Stephens County a better place to live,” club president Bill Graham said.. The following Lions were recognized: Dr. Frank Edmonds (60 years), Loyd Prewett (55 years), Claud Smith (50 years), Wayne Carpenter (50 years), M.C. Stowe (40 years), Marvin Mauldin (40 years) and Willie Woodruff Jr. (15 years). Pictured (from left) Wayne Carpenter, Claud Smith, Loyd Prewett and M. C. Stowe.
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Lions Willard Kimsey, Vernon Smith and Andy Crawford gather at the Toc-coa Lions Club on July 24, 2014 Noon Club meeting. At the time, they had a combined 177 years of Lions service. July 23,2014 was Smith’s 101st birthday. Kimsey died in February, 2015 at the age of 92.
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said, the Toccoa Lions have no plans to change the things that work, such as the annual Chilly Open golf tournament, its participation in the Georgia Lighthouse Sight Conserva-tion Program and its partner-ship with the Open Arms Clinic. Many of the local Lions’ eff orts wouldn’t be possible without the help of local optometrists, pharmacies and
retailers and other partners which Graham points to as proof that the Lions are a vital part of the community in which they serve. For his part, Graham wants to repay Lions Club Inter-national for all the help they off ered him. And his mantra seems to speaks for any Lion. “I have a sincere desire to help others,” he said.
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David ButlerTh e Hartwell Sun
Remote control racing is not just a hobby for Hart County resident Matthew Jordan, it is a passion. RC cars may seem like just another toy, but racers such as Jordan have turned it into a semi-professional race career. Jordan has been racing remote control cars since the age of 29 and turned semi-pro six months ago. “Every Saturday that I’m not going to a race somewhere we have races here at my parent’s house,” Jordan said. “I built this track so that I could keep getting better and for people to be able to come out here and compete.” Jordan said another reason he and his father built the track was for a younger gen-eration to get involved in RC racing. Lake Hartwell RC Complex holds RC car
races throughout the months from February until October. Jordan said local Hart County residents can come to his track and spend a Saturday afternoon with their children
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LAVONIA – Rosio and Carlos Benitez recently celebrated the fi fth anniversary of their church, Centro Cristiano La Voz del Espiritu Santo. It was a milestone event that brought in 400 participants from far and wide to the Lavonia church. “We had a big turnout,” Rosio enthused in talking of the celebration. “We have been blessed.” It is the blessings that Rosio talks about the most in remembering the events that brought her and her husband, Carlos, to Lavonia four years ago. Both originally from El Salvador, Rosio moved to the U.S. at age 8 and Carlos was 15. Rosio grew up in Stone Mountain and Carlos in Georgia. “We met in a church in Atlanta,” Rosio said. Married in 2008, the two lived in a new apartment building, with Carlos working at the Curry Honda Dealership and Rosio working as a paralegal for Totra Law Firm. “We had a good life and made a good living,” Rosio said. Th en in 2010, they were called by God to establish a church in Lavonia. “Our church prayed about it for six months,” Rosio said. “A decision was made to have an election between two couples. Th e couple with the most votes would go to Lavonia to work with the church there.” Carlos and Rosio were one of the two
couples in the election and a chagrined Rosio admitted that she had hoped that they would not be chosen to go – even though she said that she had told the Lord if she and Carlos were chosen, it would be as His will. “I am a city girl,” she laughed. “I am used to being next to a Walmart and Tar-get. I had never been to the country.” In truth, Rosio said she had never even heard of Lavonia, though she had driven past the exit on trips to New York and New Jersey. As secretary of the church, Rosio said
Rosio and Carlos Benitez pastor at their church Centro Cristiano La Voz del Espiritu Santo. The church recently held its fi fth anniversary celebra-tion with more than 400 attending.
she saw the votes as they were counted. She still chuckles at the results. “Carlos and I got every single vote. Th e other couple only received two votes – and they were from me and Carlos!” she laughed. Th e Lord had spoken, Rosio said, so they began their pilgrimage to Lavonia. “Carlos drove to Lavonia for a year and a half on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sun-days to preach and do the music,” Rosio explained. “I did not move here until we both were anointed.” Carlos and Rosio both fi nally made the move, moving into the Pointe South com-munity, another fi rst for Rosio. “I did not know what a mobile home was,” she chuckled. “And then I was living in one.” It wasn’t long before she was not only living in a mobile home, Rosio, who is bi-lingual, also began working for the owner of Pointe South, Sam Harbin, full time Nov. 25, 2011. Carlos also got a full-time job and the two then began dividing their time between work and their church. “It will be the largest Hispanic church of the four in Lavonia,” Rosio said. “We started with two and now have more than 50 members and are growing.” Th e church is located in the David Strickland building behind Northeast Georgia Credit Union, but it was too small to house the recent celebration. “We held the event in Holy Calvary
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in Mexico. We also have 13 churches in El Salvador and are opening one in Haiti as well.” Rosio said there have been some bad times, such as the car wreck she was in in 2010. “I hit the windshield and began having seizures,” she explained. But the Lord has been good and she has been seizure free for the past two years without medication. It is the Lord, Rosio stressed, who stays behind her and Carlos and their church, the Lord who blesses them and keeps them going. “We have put down roots here,” she said. “Lavonia is expanding and growing and we see more Hispanic people moving here. It is a great blessing to be here and we are here to help anybody we can. It is not our church, it is God’s church and he will send what we need.”
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Memorial Day weekend in Hart County off ers a variety of entertainment options each year. It starts on Saturday, morning, May 23, with the Challenge of the Centuries Bike Ride and wraps up on Monday with an-nual Memorial Day service to honor our veterans on May 25. Th e 25th Challenge of the Centuries Bike Ride is a two-day ride that starts each morning in Hartwell. Riders can tackle courses ranging from 35 to 100 miles. Saturday’s routes head southeast pass-
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Before the fun, food and fi reworks of the annual Pre-4th Extravaganza celebration, triathletes will have the chance to swim, bike and run along the shores of Lake Hartwell. Th e Lake Hartwell Olympic & Sprint Triathlon is coming to the Big Oaks Recreation Area for a triathlon June 27, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Th e Olympic distance will be: Th e swim takes place in Lake Hartwell. Th e course is 1500 meters clockwise with buoys being placed at 150-200 meter intervals. Bike- Th e bike course is a 40k(24.8 miles) loop on rolling hills and the Run-Th e 10k (6.2 miles) run is an out and back course, mod-erately shaded, fairly fl at, with aid stations each mile.
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May 2 • The Lavonia Spring Festival. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on East and West Main Streets. This popular annual event features arts, crafts, entertain-ment, children’s amusements, exhibits, choochoo rides and favorite festival foods. For
May 16 • Royston Classic Car Show. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Royston Wellness and Community Park. Event open to cars, trucks, bikes, special interest. For informa-tion, please call Royston Main Street, 706-245-7577
May 17 • Cemetery Tour, Refreshments and music, Lavonia. 706-356-1926 or 706-356-5725
June 1 - 8 • Highland Walk Junior Golf Camp. Victoria Bryant State Park, Royston. Weekdays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Whether a player is swinging the club for the fi rst time or looking to refi ne his or her skills, Junior Golf Camp is a fun way for kids to learn the lifelong game of golf. By the end of the week, players will have learned fundamental skills, etiquette, rules and sportsmanship. 1/2 Day Ses-sion $150; All Day Session
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June 6 • The Lawhead Broth-ers Band - Beach Party on Main. Lavonia Downtown. 706-356-1926 or 706-356-5725
June 19-28 • Franklin Feu-din’ 2 - Land of Spirit Folk Life Play. Cultural Center. 706-356-1926 or 706-356-5725
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April 14 • Pilot Club of Hartwell Annual Pancake Supper fundraiser at McDon-ald’s. Eat-in or drive through from 5 - 7 p.m. $2 for all the pancakes you can eat. Drinks, sausage, etc. are extra. Tickets may be bought from any Pilot Club member, or at the door, or contact Susan Knighton at 706-436-0655.
April 18 • 22nd Hartwell’s Antique Boat Festival at Hartwell Marina, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Check out the beautifully restored Antique Boats, shop the arts and craft fair, listen to the entertainment and view the Porsche Club of the Americas display of cars. This is the offi cial kick off for the spring and summer season and is free to the public.
April 18 - 25 • Lake Hartwell Clean Up Green Up. Vol-unteers from scout groups, civic clubs, local residents, businesses, family units and friends of the lake are needed to pick up litter and other non-natural debris on and around Lake Hartwell. Contact: Hartwell Lake Project Offi ce, Attn: Volunteer Coor-dinator, 5625 Anderson Hwy., Hartwell, GA 30643.
May 2 • 37th Annual Hartwell Dam Run, spon-sored by the Hart Running Club. This is a 5k, 10k and one mile Fun Run at Big Oaks Recreation area. Run across the Hartwell Dam from South Carolina to Georgia and thru some beautiful woodlands with lake views. Go to active.com to register.
May 2 • First Saturdays at Hartwell Marina, hosted by the Hartwell DDA, from 7 - 10
p.m. This is a free concert to the public and food will be available. You are welcome to bring a chair and a picnic supper if you like.
May 8 • Golf Tournament at Hartwell Golf Club. Sponsored by the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence. For more informa-tion call 706-377-4884 or 706-377-4141.
May 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17 • Hairspray at Hart County Community Theatre. Call the HCCT Box Offi ce for more information at 706-376-5599 or email [email protected]
May 15 • American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” fundraising event at Hart County Middle School.
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May 23 - 24 • Challenge of the Centuries Bike Ride, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Hartwell. This is a two day bike ride with routes covering 35/65/100 miles. Go to active.com to register.
May 23 • 8th Annual Hart Chamber’s “Cars & Guitars” Car Show and Antique Festival event in downtown Hartwell from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come out to see the beautiful antique and classic cars, shop the antique and memorabilia section (New for 2015), plenty of things for kids and classic rock and roll music all day.
May 23 • LAKE HARTWELL MUSIC FESTIVAL, will be held at Long Point Recreation Area. More details to come. June 6 • First Saturdays at Hartwell Marina, hosted by the Hartwell DDA, from 7-10pm. This is a free concert
to the public and food will be available. You are welcome to bring a chair and a picnic supper if you like.
June 11 • “Music from Les Miserables” at the Savannah River Playhouse, Hartwell. 706-376-7397.
June 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28 • “Les Miserables” at the Rock Gym in Elberton, pro-duced by the Savannah River Playhouse. Saturday, June 20, matinee lunch at 12:00 with the show immediately follow-ing. Saturday, June 27, dinner at 6 p.m. and show at 7:30 p.m. Dinner $40 or Show $20. Call 706-376-7397 for more information.
June 26 • DANCIN’ On DEPOT, a Downtown Hartwell dance party located on Depot St. This event is hosted by the Hartwell DDA. $5 to enter, children 5 and under free.
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April-October 6:00pm - Live music at each Thursday’s Block Party
April 15th Sounds in the Park 6:00pm - jazz of Bruce Helgeson Trio
April 17 th Movies in the Park 8:10 pm “Big Hero 6” (no glass or alcohol)
April 24th & 25th Art on the Town Friday 5:00pm- Art Crawl along Main Street
9:00pm - food & music at Carolina Wren Park Saturday 10:00am- Children’s art activities
street performers along Main Street until 4pm
May 25 th Sounds in the Park 6:00pm - Beach Music DJ
June 9 th Sounds in the Park 6:00pm – bluegrass of Crossroads String Band
June 20 th Saturday B4 Father ’ s Day Car Show 10:00am - all along Main Street
June 19 th -22 nd Shakespeare in the Park
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June 27 • Pre-Fourth Craft Extravaganza in Downtown Hartwell from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. This huge craft fair takes over the downtown square and is sponsored by the Hartwell Service League. It is in it’s 37th year and gets over 10,000 visitors.
June 27 • Pre-Fourth Fireworks at Hartwell Dam’s Big Oaks Recreation Area. This fi reworks show has food and things for kids, from 6 - 9 p.m., the Community Band will be playing patriotic music from 8 - 9 p.m. and the Fireworks show starts about 9:15 p.m.
July 3 • Free Concert at Hartwell Marina from 7 - 9 p.m., hosted by the Hartwell DDA. Food is available and just bring your chairs and your family.
August 1 • 2nd Annual Teen Summit in Bowman, M.E.C.
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Northeast Georgia Coun-cil on Domestic Violence. For more information call 706-377-4884 or 706-377-4141.
August 6 • Fox on the Fairway at the Savannah River Playhouse, Hartwell. 706-376-7397.
September 10 • Open Mic Night at the Savannah River Playhouse, Hartwell. 706-376-7397.
September • 3rd Annual Silent Auction. Sponsored by the Northeast Georgia Coun-cil on Domestic Violence. For more information call 706-377-4884 or 706-377-4141.
September 26 • Hartwell’s 3rd Annual Farm Fest, This festival is a salute to our Agricultural roots celebrating everything hand picked, hand made and home grown. Arts
& Crafts, Ag Day exhibitions, Music, Petting zoo, rides, kids activities, and much more. Contact the Chamber of Com-merce if you would like to be a vendor at 706-376-8590. More details announced later.
StephensApril 17 • Marimba Concert with Janice Potter. 7 p.m. at Schaefer Center
April 24 • “Get on Up” - 7:00 pm at Schaefer Center
May 2 • Taste of Toccoa. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. This festival is Toccoa’s premier food event with a fun-packed experi-ence for the entire family with rides and entertainment. Your favorite restaurants and cater-ers will be off ering “a taste” of their menu. Historic Down-town Toccoa
May 2 • Currahee Artist Guild Spring Arts and Crafts Show. Historic Downtown
May 2 • City of Toccoa Classic Car Show. Historica Downtown
May 9 • National Train Day. Historic Depot
June - July • Summer Movies at the Schaefer Center. Every Thursday night 7:00 p.m. at Schaefer CenterJune 4 - “Paddington” at Schaefer CenterJune 11 - “Guardians of the Galaxy” at Schaefer CenterJune 18 - “Malefi cent” at Schaefer CenterJune 25 - “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”
June - July • Ida Cox Music Festival. 7 – 10 pm Every Saturday night Historic Downtown
