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Lake Living Lake Living Published with pride by the Lake Hartwell Region of Community Newspapers, Inc. • Franklin County Citizen Leader • The Toccoa Record • The Hartwell Sun A guide to the good life in Stephens, Franklin, and Hart JUNE 2014 Lake Living Lake Living
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Lake LivingLake Living

Published with pride by the Lake Hartwell Region of Community Newspapers, Inc. • Franklin County Citizen Leader • The Toccoa Record • The Hartwell Sun

A guide to the good life in Stephens, Franklin, and Hart

JUNE 2014

Lake LivingLake Living

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ContentsJune 2014

Lake Living

04 Boat laws and violations in Lake

Hartwell uniform between Georgia

and South Carolina

07 Pre-Fourth Extravaganza

Hartwell

08 Sunday Morning

A musical trio

12 Circle of Hope

A shining light in a time of darkness

16 A Taste of Toccoa

18 A Quilt is like a work of art

22 Cleaning a Mountain

Respecting her legacy

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26 Tips for better photographs

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41 Community Events

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By Lauren PeeplesTh e Hartwell Sun

Lake Hartwell boaters can expect more consistency in the laws across the Georgia/South Carolina border when it comes to boating laws and violations starting this sum-mer. On April 23, Georgia governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 777, titled the

Boating Violator Compact. Th e Bill, written by District 32, State Representative Alan Powell, is an agreement that

boat laws are the same for all of Lake Hartwell. Th e Bill is related to the registration, op-eration and sale of watercraft

to provide for suspension of privileges to operate a vessel upon the waters of Georgia for violations of vessel laws. Deal said the bill would bring uniformity and less confusion to those who receive a violation ticket on Lake Hartwell. “Th e state line is right in the middle of the lake and sometimes, people on the water can be uncertain which

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side they are on,” said Deal. South Carolina is expected to pass the same Bill by June. Deal said he is hopeful that more states will follow the trend. “Sometimes you have to cross county lines and form partnerships, and other times, you have to cross state lines,” said Deal. Th e compact aligns both states’ boating and fi shing regulations to ensure con-sisted rules and enforcement across the waterways that straddle the Georgia/South Carolina border to include Hartwell, Russell and Th ur-mond lakes, as well as the Savannah River. Deal was surrounded by law enforcement and politicians from both states as he signed the compact, which stems from the formation of a bi-state legislative cause kicked off last summer by Powell and South Carolina State Repre-

sentative Don Bowen. Th e event was the fi rst time Deal has returned to Hart County since his attendance at the fi rst bi-state Savannah River Caucus meeting held at Big Oaks in September, an event that Powell credits as the birth of new ideas such as Bill 777. “We met here in September trying to do something that had not been done before. We’re breaking new ground,” said Powell. “It’s good to have a gover-nor who knows where we are. Th ese endeavors are not just about water, but all things that enhance life.” As for the viewpoint from law enforcement on the bill, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Corporal Craig Fulghum said there are several positive impacts that will assist law enforcement, as well as the boating public on Lake Hartwell.

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tor compact,” said Fulghum, who explains there are two primary provisions of the compact. “It assures that Georgia

residents boating in other member states are treated the same as residents of that state with regard to minor boating violations. It also provides for voluntary reciprocal recogni-

tion of operating privilege and license suspensions and revo-cations by member states.” Fulghum adds that the procedural processes for the Boating Safety Compact par-allel the established interstate processes for minor driving violations by non-residents and the recognition of driver’s license suspensions among states. “Our participation in this agreement will allow Georgia residents boating in other member states to receive a citation for minor boating violations, as opposed to the process of arrest, booking and incarceration until bond is posted. Rather than have a day on the water ruined by delays and inconveniences, our citizens could simply correct the cited defi ciency or violation, continue their boat-ing excursion, and handle the citation at a later date, usually by mail,” explains Fulghum.

“Also, identical to driver’s license agreements, boaters from other member states who have had their boating license or privilege suspended may be denied operating a vessel in Georgia waters.” Fulghum noted that one consequence of not pursu-ing the bill would be the continued practice of having Georgia boaters arrested on site if they are unable to pay boating fi nes immediately to the arresting offi cer. “Non-resident boaters would have to bond out of jail for minor boating violations. Th ere would also be a burden on offi cers to transport boat-ers back to dock, then to the local county jail for minor misdemeanor violations,” said Fulghum. Powell said there has not been a boat violators’ bill in the United States and he is hope-ful the bill will transition to other bordering states as well.

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By Denise MatthewsFranklin County Citizen

Leader

CARNESVILLE – Several residents of Th e Veranda in Carnesville were tapping their toes and a couple could even be heard to sing along to the old Gospel favorite “I’ll Fly Away,” as Sunday Mornings played and sang old and new favorites Th ursday evening. Sunday Mornings, also known as Chuck Smith, Kellie Akin Spagnoli and Jim Bowcock, are monthly regulars at Th e Veranda, an assisted living/Alzheimers residence in Carnesville. Professed “amateurs,” the rollicking trio came to be at their church, Carnesville United Methodist.

“Kellie and I started sing-ing at church,” Chuck, an easy-going man with a ready smile and laugh explained of the trio’s beginnings. “Well, one thing led to another, Jim joined in and we decided to give it a try.” It was Kellie who came up with the name, Sunday Mornings, from their Sunday morning concerts at church, Chuck said. “Th at is when we sang,” Kellie, an eff ervescent blonde with an infectious grin said of her name choice. A native of Red Hill, Kellie, who now resides with her husband in Royston and is a

Franklin County High School graduate, is the self professed “everything girl” at Spag-noli Cabinets and has been a singer, she said laughing, since she was born. She plays guitar and har-monizes with Chuck, a gifted builder and former Banks County teacher turned bar-becue restaurateur – he owns Smitty’s Barbecue outside of Carnesville – and Jim. Jim, who plays mandolin and also sings, is the husband of Carnesville UMC minister Lacey Bowcock and has, she said, been in music most of his life. “Jim has been playing for

40 years. He started on the drums and has been playing the guitar since he was 14. He decided to play the mandolin because Kellie and Chuck play guitar,” Lacey said. “He also ran Atlanta Discount Music for 26 years, then opened Braswell Music in Suawanee and is now working at Habersham Bicycle. He loves to mountain bike and also enjoys road biking.” Lacey said Jim is “looking for folks to ride with,” for all those who share his passion for bikes. Jim’s fi rst love is music, though, and he enjoys play-

Sunday MorningsProfessed “amateurs,” the trio perform Sunday morning concerts at

church and are monthly regulars at The Veranda in Carnesville

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Sunday Mornings – (from left) Jim Bowcock, Chuck Smith and Kellie Akin Spagnoli – sing at The Veranda in Carnesville.

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ing and singing with Sunday Mornings – especially for music lovers like those at the Veranda where they have been playing once a month since November. “I called Chris Smith at the Veranda and told her we have an outreach ministry that shows the love of Christ through music,” Lacey said. Smith, along with Veranda owner Billie Brock, was more than willing for the trio to

come and sing to the resi-dents. “We have been here in Carnesville for fi ve years now,” Smith said. “We love our community and love to integrate community activities for our residents whenever we can.” Th e invite was all Sunday Mornings needed to become one Th ursday night a month Veranda regulars where the residents pull up a chair and enjoy an evening of gospel

and country music - old and new. “Th is is showing love to folks who need a little extra love sometimes,” Lacey said as she tapped the toe of her black boot to the upbeat I’ll Fly Away. “Music is a power-ful way of communicating with people.” As the trio continued with old favorites “Th e Old Rug-ged Cross,” “Just a Closer Walk with Th ee” and “Amaz-ing Grace,” some residents stood and joined in while others shouted “Amen” and “hallelujah” from their seats. Laughing at the occasional discordant note, the three musicians went from the old gospel standards to country gold, twanging out Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” and then to the Miranda Lambert hit, “Th e House Th at Built Me.” “Th at is the fi rst time we have played that one,” Kellie

said after singing the Lambert song. Interspersed among the musical numbers was Jim’s asides on the history of the song, the songwriter or the trio’s rendition of the song. “Jim keeps a running com-mentary,” Lacey chuckled, as her husband gave a brief his-tory of singer/songwriter Kris Kristopherson before the trio launched into the Kristopher-son hit, “Why Me Lord?” “We like singing for y’all,” Kellie told the seniors, fl ash-ing her broad smile. And the Veranda residents liked hearing them sing. “We are glad y’all are here,” a lady said from the audience. With those kind words of encouragement, Kellie shared that Sunday Mornings had an upcoming performance at a Bold Springs Chicken Q. “We are moving on up,” she joked. “But we will be back here next month.”

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For most people, it was just another cold and rainy morning in March. But, for one local man, his wife and representatives from Circle of Hope, it was a morning of unique compassion and understanding. Just before 9 a.m. on March 19, Jerone Denney, 59, of Hartwell arrived at Hartwell Family Practice to be the 100th recipient of the Circle of Hope’s monetary outreach eff orts to local cancer patients. Denney is currently undergo-ing treatment for lung cancer. “Th is means a lot to us. We need all the help we can get,” said Jerone, standing beside

his wife, Margaret. Tears fi lled the room as the couple shared their struggles from when Jerone was fi rst diagnosed. “At fi rst we fought with each other and we have never fought in all our years being married. Cancer just takes everything away from you,” said Margaret. Circle of Hope members Mary Jo Fesperman, Susan Slater and Debbie Crider shared a few minutes and a few hugs with the couple. A cancer survivor herself, Fes-perman serves as the founder and director of Circle of

Hope. Fesperman was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer in 2007. A strong believer of self-breast exams, Fesperman credits it with the discovery of a lump in her right breast. “Th e life that I knew was forever changed on that day. I no longer took anything for granted. Th e bond between my husband, Gary, and I became stronger than ever. I cherished my faith and my friends greatly,” said Fesper-man. She explained the concept

of Triple Negative Breast Cancer. “It is not commonly real-ized that breast cancer is not one form of cancer, but many diff erent subtypes of cancer. Th ese subtypes of breast cancer are generally diagnosed upon the presence or lack of these receptors known to fuel most breast cancers- Estro-gen receptors, progesterone receptors and human epider-mal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Th e most successful treatments for breast cancer targets these receptors.” Unfortunately, these recep-tors are not found in women with Triple Negative Breast Cancer, a very rare form of cancer. A Triple Negative Breast Cancer diagnosis

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margins with her bilateral mastectomy. Fesperman said she learned a lot about breast cancer in a short amount of time. “Prior to my diagnosis, I had known people with cancer, but until it becomes personal, you truly do not fully understand,” recalls Fes-perman, who started Circle of Hope after fi nishing her

chemotherapy treatments. “Circle of Hope was born out of my need to return the compassion and care to others that I had received. I under-stand the feeling of despair and isolation a newly diag-nosed patient feels. I recog-nize the fi nancial obligations a family endures even with good insurance coverage.”

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(L-R): Circle of Hope member Mary Jo Fesperman, Cindy Cook and her husband and the recipient John Cook, and Circle of Hope member Debbie Crider.

(L-R): Circle of Hope members Susan Slater, Mary Jo Fesperman, recipient Je-rone Denney and his wife, Margaret and Circle of Hope member Debbie Crider.

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Fesperman said she believes Circle of Hope is plan that God has for her and the rea-son he allowed her to experi-ence cancer. “My body has many scars resulting from cancer and I look upon them as a reminder that I fought well and almost six years later, I am still here,” said Fesperman.

Circle of Hope, a 501(c)3 non-profi t group, serves Franklin, Stephens and Hart counties. To date, the orga-nization has given checks to 100 cancer patients and has provided Ensure to 10 pa-tients, food for three patients and clothing to one. Circle of Hope provides a minimum donation of $250 to each cancer patient and a supply

of Ensure, which benefi ts patients undergoing chemo-therapy. Funds are raised princi-pally through sponsors. Th e organization has had many of the same sponsors since the group’s inception. Yearly fundraisers also benefi t the organization including a din-ner and auction that is held each year. Th is year’s event is scheduled for October. Circle of Hope is not all about fi nancial assistance though, sometimes it is just about being there for the patients. In April, Fesperman received a letter addressed to Circle of Hope from Mary Brown, 81, of Hartwell. Brown has cancer and lives alone. “In the letter, she shared that her son lives in Royston and that he takes her to all her treatment appointments. Ms. Brown did not ask for

fi nancial assistance. She stated that she was lonely and asked if we would come to visit with her,” said Fesperman. “Th at letter just tore me up. I called her and we talked for a long time.” On April 16, four women from Circle of Hope trav-eled to Hartwell to spend the afternoon with Brown. “We did not arrive empty-handed. We came with an Easter basket fi lled with goodies, a homemade cake, fresh fl owers and a casserole for later. Ms. Brown remi-nisced about earlier years in Hartwell and friends that had passed,” said Fesperman. “Just before we left, we surprised Ms. Brown and presented her with a check, which we are sure she will put to good use. As we said our goodbyes, we promised to visit again soon. In fact, plans are in the works to take her to lunch very soon.”

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(L-R): Circle of Hope members Susan Slater, Mary Jo Fesperman, recipient Joby Scroggs, his wife Sarah, and Circle of Hope member Debbie Crider.

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As a Lavonia resident, Fesperman said the goal is to help as many people in the area as possible who are going through cancer treatment. “We help as we can monetarily and with a yearly educational seminar known as Focus on Cancer, in which we have a panel of oncologists and oncology nurses who can give information on what happens during chemothera-py,” said Fesperman. “Focus on Cancer is open to the public and is free of

charge. Th is year’s date has not been fi nalized, but most likely will be held in August or September. My passion is Circle of Hope and I throw all of my energies into it, and with the help of all of the Circle of Hope volunteers, we try to help all those that we can in every way we can, during their battle against cancer.” Anyone who is currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation may apply for as-sistance. Applicants come pri-

marily through social workers and patient navigators from hospitals and cancer centers. Fesperman said she has made it a priority to reach out to the social workers and patient navigators in facilities from Hartwell, Athens, Greenville, S.C., Gainesville and Atlanta. “We rely a great deal on the social workers and patient navigators because they are familiar with cancer patients that receive treatment at their

particular infusion centers. When we receive applica-tions from them, we know the legwork has been done and we can get the checks out quickly,” said Fesperman. Applicants can also request an application from any of the 34 Circle of Hope volunteers. Fesperman encourages anyone interested in volunteering or learning more about Circle of Hope to contact the organiza-tion.

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By Duane WinnTh e Toccoa Record

Community-wide events in smaller Georgia towns and cities not only provide a few minutes or hours of pleasant diversion for children and adults who take them in. Th ey reverberate in the memory as the years wear on. In the case of “A Taste of

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Will Thompson kicked off the roster of live entertainment with a selec-tion of cover tunes and original compositions.

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Th e Beatles hit ‘When I’m 64,’ covers a variety of skills from mending a fuse when the lights go out to digging weeds in the garden. Th e song, written by Paul McCartney, also features the line “knitting a sweater by the fi reside.”

Hartwell resident Dr. Robert Scott was 64 when his sewing career got off to an auspicious start. And the product is quilts, not sweaters. Robert, 81, who is origi-nally from California, came to Hartwell by way of Nebraska and south Georgia. During his time living in Lowndes County near Valdosta, he taught at Brooks County

High School. He broke his Achilles tendon playing basketball one day which kept him out of commission for eight weeks. “He was recovering from surgery and he was getting bored,” said his wife Jeannette, who is an avid quilter. “He asked me if he could cut out the pieces for my quilts. I said ‘you sure could.’ Th at’s when

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created, but he didn’t get any closer than just the drawing board. “But in the back of my mind, I thought, ‘I ought to make a quilt one day,’” said Robert. “It would be a chal-lenge to me, but I wouldn’t want any help. I’m not an art-ist, but I enjoy art and I think I have an artist’s outlook on life. I saw quilting as an art project.” A year after the couple moved to Hartwell, Robert, without any help from Jean-nette, embarked on his mak-ing fi rst quilt. “I had watched them ( Jea-nette and her sister) for 15 years or more,” said Robert. “I had watched them for so long and I am good with my hands. Once I got it started, I had it down.” Robert said he doesn’t exactly know how long it took to fi nish it. He would work on it for an hour one day or two

hours the next. “Just cutting out the pieces can take many weeks,” he said. Robert said that fi rst quilt, which he described as abstract art, was made for his daugh-ter, Sherri, who lives here in Hartwell. He said he didn’t really have a design in mind when he started it. “I just wanted to make it as conglomerated as possible,” said Robert. Sherri loved it and her positive reaction inspired Robert to make quilts for his other two children, sons Rus-sell and Jonathan. One Sunday after church, with all three children pres-ent, Robert presented the quilts along with an essay entitled, “Certain Quilts.” “Like people, quilts have certain imperfections,” said Robert. “Th ey (the children) can see in the quilts certain imperfections, and, as they were growing up, we could

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to live a lot longer than me,” said Robert. He bases this hypothesis on some hard numbers. She recently lost a sister who was 91. Another sister lived to be 93 and a brother passed away at 96. “My mom died at 66 and my dad died at 72. I’m 81 so I can’t go much longer,” said Robert with a chuckle. He put his heart and soul

into the quilt, along with some of his clothes. One rectangle in every square is a piece from one of his shirts, ties, pajamas, even some handkerchiefs. Robert even used pieces of a costume he and Jeannette wore at an event at his former college in Nebraska. “I wanted to make some-thing she could remember me by,” explained Robert.

He said she reacted much like any woman would. “It’s always pleasing for someone to like something you’ve done.” Sitting at the table where the two of them usually cut pieces for the quilts, Jeanette called it, “a nice memory quilt.” Robert, seated at her side, questioned the memory title. “I can have memories of you while you are still alive,” she responded. Quilt number fi ve is des-tined for someone other than a member of the family. Robert taught history at York College in York, Neb., for 16 years, beginning in 1961. Th e college hosts an annual event called RoundUp, which, according to the school’s website, gives active seniors a chance to experience college life, as they eat in the cafeteria, stay in the dorms, and attend classes taught by

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squares depict symbols used by the hobos to describe a potential place to stay. Th e symbols meant anything from bad dog lives here, to a policeman lives here, or, there are already too many hobos located here. Other squares include references to the Swing Era, baseball (it was the age of Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth and Bob Feller), Route 66, and New York City. Th e famous highway, which was the fi rst paved highway completed in the U.S., was fi nished in 1938. Two of New York’s skyline icons, the Chrysler Building and the

Empire State Building, were completed 11 months apart during the 30s. Th ere are squares to repre-sent the Dust Bowl and the bread lines that formed dur-ing the Depression. Old cars and even some paper money refl ect the times as well. Th e back of the quilt is solid black, which Robert said covers the general attitude of the country during the Depression. His next quilt is already in the works with pieces laid out on the fl oor of the bonus room which includes a sewing machine at one end, and a cutting table at the other. Much of the material gathered so far came from a woman who passed away recently. According to Robert, funeral director Sid Ginn knew the Scotts were quilters and asked them if they would like the material. Who will get the next quilt

is also a mystery. Neither Robert nor Jeannette had a defi nitive answer. Robert sometimes uses the assistance of Jeanette and Sheri to pick out material, but after that he fl ies solo, includ-ing putting the quilt in the frame. Robert uses a sewing machine to put the squares together and attach the back, but when it comes to the

quilting part, he does it by hand. Th e art of quilting has long been associated with women, but that perception doesn’t phase Robert. Pointing to a workshop in his backyard, he called that “man stuff ” then countered that many men look at quilting as “sissy stuff .” “But to me, it’s like paint-ing a picture,” said Robert. “A quilt is like a work of art.”

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By J. Todd TrueloveTh e Toccoa Record

Sam Taylor of Toccoa was still attending Stephens County High School when he started hanging out with his friend, Ben Bridges, on Cur-rahee Mountain. Even after graduating in 2010, Taylor said the two of them continued rock climbing and mountain biking around the mountain, but the condi-tion of the area changed as graffi ti was spray painted on the mountain rocks and gar-bage dumped over cliff sides. Taylor said that people have thrown “crazy things” such as

discarded washing machines off the mountain. However, he said it’s not necessarily a new situation, just that it has gotten worse and worse since around 2012. “Since I was a kid, there’s always been graffi ti on Cur-rahee Mountain,” he said. “It’s not like it’s a new thing but in the past couple of years it’s gotten really bad.” So Taylor and Bridges started thinking in late 2013 about organizing a crew to clean up the mountain, a northeast Georgia landmark made famous by U.S. Army airborne troops who trained there during World War II.

Graffi ti on Currahee Moun-tain is nothing new, but any chemicals to remove it will have to be approved by the National Forest Service.

Th e soldiers ran the “three miles up, and three miles down” of Currahee Mountain as part of their physical and mental training regimen. Last November, Taylor and Bridges held the fi rst Cur-rahee Cleanup and promoted the event through Facebook, a social internet website. Th e event is scheduled once a month, but Taylor said that only a handful came to the fi rst one in November. “Th e fi rst (cleanup) didn’t involve that much planning,” said Taylor, adding that about six people participated in it. He said that more than three times that many people

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came to clean-up Currahee in December. Now, Taylor said that there are usually about 10 people who come to the mountain cleanup and that he plans to increase the focus and promo-tion of the event. Taylor said that picking up the garbage has been produc-tive but that people continue to use the mountain as a dumping ground, which he said that he doesn’t under-stand because the Stephens County government does not charge to dispose of garbage at county solid waste collec-tion sites, though there are still fees to dispose of items such as washing machines at the county landfi ll. “It was costing more to cleanup for trash (than Ste-phens County was making from charging to dump it),” said Taylor. He said that usually the mountain clean-up workers

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An average of 10 people participate in the monthly mountain cleanup. They have included (from left) Emily Difhorgh, Hillary Woodall and Bennett Ander-son working in the April cleanup.

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By Lake MorrisTh e Hartwell Sun

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By Shane ScogginsFranklin County Citizen Leader

Everyone loves a good photo.After all, they say a picture is worth a thousand words. A great photo can say even more. But how to capture a great photo is often hard to fi gure out. Talks with the three winners of the recent Franklin County Citizen Leader photo contest gives some tips on how to do that. Judy Hulsey, Rachel Howington and Hank Tye took fi rst, second and third, respectively, in the Citizen Leader’s inaugural photo contest. Several more of their photos were selected as fi nalists in the contest, which drew more than 350 entries. So what are their secrets? • Be on the look out – always. Hulsey, whose photo of a hummingbird won fi rst place in the contest, said she opens her windows every morning and has her camera ready at all times. Th ere’s plenty of wildlife around Hulsey’s house: deer, red foxes, turkeys, cardinals, blue birds and plenty of hum-mingbirds.

Hulsey said when she sees a subject run, walk or fl y within range, she picks up her Nikon camera and shoots, often through the window. Howington, the second place winner for a shot of a dragonfl y, has a similar idea. Her dragonfl y photo came as part of a photography class at the University of Georgia. Her assignment was to take photos dealing with depth of fi eld. As she walked around in her front yard, Howington noticed a dragonfl y perched

on a fencepost. She started snapping and came up with the award-winning image. Tye, the third place winner for a sunset photo, noticed his award-winning shot while on his way to supper. “I just happened to look over and see the sky,” he said. Supper waited while he got the photo. • Find the right location.Tye was pulling into a restaurant parking lot when he saw the beautiful oranges, yellows and golds of the perfect sunset.

Rachel Howington has a part-time professional photography business, but the photo of a dragon-fl y that took second place in the Franklin County Citizen Leader photo contest was homework for a continuing education class at the University of Georgia.

Judy Hulsey keeps her camera handy to snap pho-tos of birds and other wild creatures that come through her yard on Bluebird Lane in Lavonia. Hulsey’s shot of a hummingbird feeding on one of her fl owers won fi rst place in the inaugural Frank-lin County Citizen Leader photo contest.

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on continuous capture and snaps dozens of photos at one time. Tye said the sunset photo he submitted was one of many that he took that day. He takes dozens, if not hundreds, of photos at events that he covers for community groups. • Take photos a lot.All three award winners said they get plenty of practice. Howington has a side business as a photographer and takes a variety of photos as part of that business. She said nearly every weekend and many days after her regular job at the Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ offi ce is fi lled with taking photos. Tye is a regular at communi-ty events around Lavonia. He takes photos for several clubs and civic groups, in addition to those for himself. Hulsey takes photos nearly every day and also loans her

Fast food signs, power lines and billboards don’t make for the perfect backdrop, however. So Tye said he and his wife jumped in the car and rode to a spot close by to a pasture surrounded by a barbed wire fence. Th e fence, in perfect black shadow, provided a nice foreground contrast to the brilliant sky for his award-winning photo. Tye’s experience provides a nice lesson in fi nding the right backdrop, foreground or loca-tion for a photo. • Take a lot of photos.One of the benefi ts of digital cameras is that the number of photos you take is limited only by the size of the memory card you buy. Hulsey and Tye said they take advantage of that. Hulsey said when she sees a bird or other animal come into her yard that she wants to take a photo of, she puts her camera

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Th e love of photography came through in talking to all three contest winners. Tye said he is self-taught. Hulsey said she uses her program setting on her camera more than anything else. How-ington said she began taking photos as a teenager. Th e lesson there is that if you love to take photos, you’ll work at it enough to get good photos.

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Th ere are three certainties for each spring season in Toccoa-Stephens County. Dogwoods and azaleas will put on a spectacular show of color. Baseball will be played by children and youth at vari-ous locales stretching from Doyle Street Park to Ste-phens County High School. And, the Currahee Artist’s Guild will stage its annual spring show downtown. Th is year’s show was held May 3 and featured a judged show with works in oil and acrylic, watercolor, pastel and mixed media paintings along with drawing, photog-raphy, digital art photogra-phy, pottery and fi ne crafts. Th e show also sported work by Stephens County students in grades kin-dergarten through 12 and demonstrations by two area artists. Th ere was live music throughout the day – a sunny breezy Saturday. Th e art show was judged by Dr. Chris Dockery, a professor of art education at the University of North Georgia. Here are some of the scenes from the annual show for you to enjoy.

Currahee Artist’s Guild

Three fl oors of The Studio, located on Doyle Street in downtown Toccoa, were fi lled with pieces of art by area artists. They were part of the judged show.

Walker Allen takes in the works of students at Stephens County High School. That’s Allen’s own piece at right. The brightly color piece at left is the work of Kailie Copelan.

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The melodic chords of acoustic guitar as played by Casey Scott accompanied visitors to the Currahee Artists’ Guild show on Saturday, May 3 in downtown.

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Sunny skies and tempera-tures topping 80 degrees were the backdrop for the 21st annual Lake Hartwell Antique Boat Festival, presented by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce and Blue Ridge Chapter of Th e Antique Clas-sic Boat Society on April 12. Th e show, held at Hartwell Marina, attracted more than 3,000 boat lovers and Porsche enthusiasts to admire 41 beautifully restored wooden boats, two vintage trailers and 37 Porsches. “Th e weather is always an important factor in our suc-cess. Th is year was considered

the best in memory,” said Blue Ridge public relations coor-dinator Bonne Olson. “Part-nering with the chamber (for the fi rst time) added an extra element for contacts for pub-licity and vendors. With the addition of the craft vendors and the Porsche display, the show has expanded bringing a wider variety of people.” Edward James of Charles-ton, S.C. showcased “Ciao Baby”, a 1971 Irva Junior restored in Canada in 2000. James has owned the water-craft for eight years and has displayed it three times in the Hartwell show. “What I enjoy most about the show is meeting good friends who are members of

the antique boat show and just seeing all the interesting boats that come,” said James. A variety of boats includ-ing Chris Crafts, Century’s, Shepherds, Garwood’s, Hacker Crafts as well as other unique models were on display. Own-ers traveled from as far as Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama and Florida. Tony and Laurie Griffi th of Winston displayed “Dragon-fl y,” a 2001 Boesch swiss boat, for the fi rst time this year. Th e craft is made entirely of wood with a custom-made cockpit. “My father-in-law loves wooden boats and got me in-terested in it. We came to the show one year and I decided to fi nd one of my own. It took

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ter, Harper, 3, of Fairplay, S.C., returned to the boat show this year. “We came last year and it’s just a fun event. We come for the cars, but the we love the boats too,” said Neily. Th e Boy Scouts of Hartwell delivered the fl ag ceremony and the Pledge if Allegiance; Whitworth Women’s Correc-tional Facility warden Brooks Benton performed the Na-tional Anthem; and Hartwell mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed the crowd. A parade of classic Porsche cars were presented by the Porsche Club of the Carolinas and Georgia. Accompanied by a police escort, the cars roared into the marina just prior to the opening ceremonies and were on display throughout the day. Nine children participated in the cardboard model “Float-a-boat” challenge, assisted by the Hart County High School

Chamber Ambassadors. Th e boats were launched in the wa-ter. Stella Long from Green-ville, S.C. was named “Best Design”. Th e event was free except for a $1 parking fee. A variety of food venders were available throughout the day. Hart County Chamber of Commerce director Nicki Meyer deemed the event a “huge success.” “Th is year’s event added

a few new items. Th e off site parking was at max capacity all day with standing room only availability on the shuttle bus all day long. Many attendees came by boat,” said Meyer. “Th e weather was perfect and the crowds loved the event. We hope to build upon this for next year with even more art and craft vendors. It is a wonderful way to usher in the spring and summer season on the water.”

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June 14 • Basic Photography Workshop at Tugaloo State Park 1-3pm. Want to take bet-ter pictures this summer? Join professional photographer Mark Harvell to learn tricks and tips for improving your photography. Mark will begin with inside instruction and then head outside so participates can practice what they have learned. Participates must be 16 or older and pre-register by May 31 by calling the park. $15 plus $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

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June 14 • Summer Music Series at Tugaloo State Park - 8-9:30pm. “The Cane Creek Band,” a fi ve piece bluegrass band, will be at the park’s Beach Pavilion. This family friendly event is free, but the band will pass a hat for donations. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

June 20-22, 27-29 • Land of Spirit’s “Franklin Feudin’.” Franklin County’s Famous Folk Life Play. Fri. and Sat., evening performance at 7:30pm; Sun.

Matinee at 2:30pm. Adults - $12, Children under 12 - $6. Audi-tions for Franklin Feudin’ - April 21 - 22 at 7pm at the Cultural Center.

June 21 • Celebrate the First Day of Summer - Canoe Races at Tugaloo State Park - 10am-12-pm We will have multiple races for ages 12 and up. Racers will be divided into age groups and we will end with a family canoe race. Prizes will be given for the winner of each group. Arrive by 9:30am to sign up for your race. All equipment is provided. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

June 25-2• Junior Ranger Day Camp at Tugaloo State Park. 9am-3pm. Children ages 10 to 12 are invited to join in on the fun! Participates will earn a Jr. Ranger badge through hands-on activities. Must pre-register by calling the park. $30 plus $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

June 28 • Tugaloo Mushroom Walk at Tugaloo State Park. 10-

11:30am. Can you eat that? Let The Mushroom Club of Georgia help guide you through the wonderful world of mushrooms. Get ready be amazed by the fungus among us! $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

June 28 • Summer Music Series at Tugaloo State Park - 8-9:30pm. Nelson Thomas, will be at the Park’s Beach Pavilion playing fl atpick & fi ngerpick style guitar, old time and blue-grass banjo, harmonica, wash-board, and occasionally a little mandolin and/or fi ddle. Event is free, but Nelson will be passing a hat for donations. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

July 4 • Old Fashioned Fourth of July at Tugaloo State Park 10am-3pm. Join us for a host of family fun events. Decorate your

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July 16-18 • Junior Ranger Day Camp at Tugaloo State Park - 9am-3pm Children ages 6 to 9 are invited to join in on the fun! Earn a Jr. Ranger badge through hands-on activities. Must pre-register by calling the park. $30 plus $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

July 19 • Summer Music Series at Tugaloo State Park - 8-9:30pm. The Carolina Ceili, a 3 piece Celtic band, will be at the park’s Beach Pavilion. This event is free, but the band will pass a hat for donations. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

July 26 • Summer Music Series at Tugaloo State Park. 8-9:30pm. We will have two bands at the Beach Pavilion, Yonah Pickers

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July 26 • Junior Ranger Mini-Camp at Traveler’s Rest Historic Site - 10am- 1pm. Ever wondered what kind of foods pioneer kids ate? What kind of games they played? Join us for this fun hands on camp and fi nd out. Call Tugaloo State Park to pre-register. $5. 706-356-4362.

July 31 • Solar Astronomy at Tugaloo State Park - 10am-3-pm. Ever wanted to look at the sun’s fl are-ups and spots safely? Join the world’s largest Solar Astronomy outreach program with us. Also, if you want to take a picture of the Sun, bring your camera because a complete imaging setup will be available for you to take your own picture of the Sun. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

August 2 • Night Time Astron-omy with the Atlanta Astrono-my Club at Tugaloo State Park. 9:30-11:30pm. Join the Atlanta Astronomy Club at picnic shelter #5 to view the night sky through telescopes. Members of the club will be on hand to assist. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

August 9 • Summer Music Series at Tugaloo State Park. 8-9:30pm. Bob Thomason, master dulcimer musician and storyteller, will be at the park’s Beach Pavilion. Bring the kids and enjoy an evening by the

lake. Event is free, but Bob will be passing a hat for donations. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

August 23 • Wildlife and Hunt-ing in Georgia at Tugaloo State Park. 7-8:30pm. Want to learn more about Georgia’s Wildlife? Join game warden Craig Ful-ghum at the park’s Nature Hut to learn about Georgia’s Wildlife and hunting rules/regulations for Georgia. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

HARTWELLJune 12 • Cateechee Ladies Golf Association’s Red, White & Blue Golf Tournament (ladies only) at Cateechee Golf Club - 9 a.m. Cost is $25 for CLGA mem-bers and $60 for non-Cateechee members. Event is scheduled to celebrate Flag Day each year. Golfers are encouraged to wear their best red, white and blue golf attire. The event is a 4-per-son team, 18-hole modifi ed best ball golf tournament. Prizes are

awarded for the top 3 teams and each guest golfer receives a door prize. Lunch is also included after the golf. Contact Gena Cauthen at 706-376-8742 or [email protected] for more information or an entry form.

First Saturday on the Lake Hartwell Marina7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Hosted by Hartwell Main Street. Boats and cars come from miles around for this free live music event. Pack up your family, bring your coolers and picnics for a fun evening. Food vendors will also be available. • June 7 . “The Evolutionaries”

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June 6 - 8, 13 - 15 • Savannah River Productions - “Always... Patsy Cline.” Fri. and Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. at The Rock Gym, 45 Forest Ave., Elberton. – Back by popular Demand! Jennifer Clements returns to the stage as Patsy Cline along with Joan Hughes as Louise Segers. Show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston who befriend-ed the star in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline. This play includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, and Walking after Midnight… 27 songs in all. The show’s title was inspired by Cline’s letters to Seger, which were consistently signed “Love Always... Patsy Cline”. For more information call 706-376-7397.

June 16-20: HCCT Children’s Workshop. $30 per child, $25 each additional sibling. Reserva-tions recommended. 706-376-5599.

June 27 & 28 • Hartwell Pre-Fourth Weekend

June 27 - “Dancin’ on Depot” featuring “Still Cruzin’ ” - 7-11pm is sponsored by Downtown Development Authority. This is one of Downtown Hartwell’s biggest nights. This event features a big street dance, children’s activities and food vendors. You can buy tickets at the gates. Contact Downtown Development Authority at 706-376-7168 or [email protected] or www.hartwellmainstreet.com for ticket prices and additional information.

June 28 - Arts and Crafts Fes-tival on the Hartwell’s Square all day, featuring craft vendors,

food vendors, activities for the kids and fun for the whole fam-ily Sponsored by the Hartwell Service League!

June 28 - Fireworks at the Dam, Saturday night, around 9-9:15pm, the Hart County Chamber sponsors a huge Fire-works extravaganza at Big Oaks Recreation on Hwy. 29 at the Dam, Food and kids activities from 6-9pm.

July 25-27 and August 1-3: HCCT presents Evolution of Music: The Legends. Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 pm. Sunday performances at 2:30 pm. Please call 706-376-5599 for reservations or more information or check out our website at wwww.hartcoounty-

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August 8-9-10 • WET AND WILD Weekend. Hartwell Marina. Event has slow water and wild water events each day. Friday is a Wakeboard exhibi-tion, kids fun day and night concert, Saturday and Sunday has canoe, kayak, and stand up paddle board activities, plus the Triplecrown of Watercross International Hydro Tuff Pro Tour racing. Watch racers from all over the world race watercraft and compete. In addition, we have a free style stunt show a noon both days. Your 3 day pass is $10 for the adults and $5 for children 7-18, with kids 6- under get in free. Bring the family for a fun summer weekend.

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August 8-17 • Savannah River Productions presents Shrek The Musical at The Rock Gym Elberton – The story of ev-

eryone’s favorite ogre. In the faraway kingdom, an ogre, not a handsome prince, shows up to rescue a princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a villain, with a short temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfi ts, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Featur-ing 19 new songs, Shrek the Musical is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irrever-ent fun for everyone. August 29 • The Second An-nual Cateechee Clash. This golf event is sponsored by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce and gives Georgia Bulldog and Clemson Tigers fans and oppor-tunity to take friendly swings at each other on the golf course.

September 20 • Hartwell’s 2nd Annual FARM FEST – This festi-val 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 Cham-ber of Commerce if you would like to be a vendor. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students and children 5 and under free.

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June 7 • Toccoa Motor Speed-way - Ultimate Late Model, Brad York, 706-491-4493

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June 21 • Farmers & Artisan Day, 3-6pm, Currahee Club, Anne Shurley, 706-827-1000

June 29 • Toccoa Symphony Orchestra Patriotic Pops Con-cert at Currahee Club - 7pm, Gate Opens at Noon. Kick off your 4th of July celebration with an outdoor concert featuring uplifting patriotic music at the Currahee Club Lawn seating. Bring your own chair or blanket. Tickets: $25 includes a light picnic dinner and “member for the day” club privileges. Rain or shine. Sponsored by 1st Franklin Financial and North Georgia

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September 20 • Pioneer Day at Traveler’s Rest Historic site. 10am-2pm. Bring the kids and step back in time with historical demonstrators in period dress. Learn about Georgia’s last Stagecoach Inn and life in the 1830s. $3-$5. Nancy Hyndman, 706-244-8951, 706-356-4362.

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