Lake living Summer 2015

JUNE 2015

g n i v i L e k a L A guide to the good life in Stephens, Franklin, and Hart

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June 2015

VOL. 11, NO. 2

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Dutch Bait The Sandbar A Brothers Love Through the Photographer’s Lense - Winners Lake Map Celebrate the Pre-Fourth in Hartwell Raven Cliff Wilderness Area Trail The Spokes of History

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The Hartwell Dam Come ‘sit a spell’ Southern Fish Fry Recipes A Taste of Toccoa Community Events Reader submitter photos Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg.

5 Photo by Bill Powell 9 Photo by Jamie Hambrick 13 Photo by Rick Staples 33 Photo by Gwynn Powell

Front cover shots: Top left, from left, Katie Barton, Tessa Rider and Summer Lindsey. Photo by Heidi Rider. Top right, from left,Trevor Rider, Luke Cooper and Tripp Rider. Photo by Heidi Rider.

Bottom, from left, Sara Beth and Meriwether Burrell. Photo by Bill Powell.

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8 Benson St., Hartwell, GA 706-376-8025 Fax 706-376-3016 mhynds@thehartwellsun.com www.thehartwellsun.com Robert Rider, Publisher Peggy Vickery, General Manager Mark Hynds, Editor Lauren Peeples, Staff Writer David Butler, Staff Writer Carole Byrum, Advertising Sales Christine Blomberg, Advertising Sales

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Rolf Korver hails from The Netherlands. Needing a change of pace, he decided to reopen a bait shop on Jenkins Ferry Road in Toccoa.

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By J. Todd Truelove The Toccoa Record Rolf Korver was looking for a change of pace.

He found it in rural Stephens County on the shores of Lake Hartwell.

“I was a full-time programmer,” said Korver, who hails from The Netherlands (Holland) in western Europe.

Korver is now the proprietor of Dutch Bait, a store located on Jenkins Ferry Road not far from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers boat ramp at the end of the road.

The shop has functioned as a bait store under several previous owners.

John Van Pelt purchased the store in 2004 from the former owner, Sted Isbell.

The store closed after Van

Pelt lost a battle against liver cancer.

Korver was friends with the Van Pelt family.

He married the former Donna Van Pelt after her husband died and moved to Stephens County in the spring of 2014 — reopening the bait store in early March, 2015.

“We are getting the old customers back,” Korver said, adding that most of their current customers through the first two months had purchased bait at the store before it closed.

The bait sold includes minnows of all sizes held in temperature regulated water at 54 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dutch Bait has large and small worms also and have Continued to page 8

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The Korvers also sell snacks for their clientele and run a small boat storage facility on the property.

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Continued from page 7 started a worm farm for future use and stock the store with bait.

The Korvers also plan to offer crickets, though none were in stock as of April 30.

Korver, his wife and teenage stepchildren, Austin and Amber Van Pelt, also make lures used by fishermen.

Although he sells bait for a living, Korver said he’s not much of a fisherman himself.

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Natalie is not just wasting the day away on a sunny Thursday afternoon. As manager, this is her job. This is her livelihood.

It is also the family business with her father, Gerald Carey, owning the property.

For 17 years the family has tried to transform The Sandbar into a family-friendly venue where people can enjoy the weather, the river and just get away for a while.

“We are not a bar,” said Natalie. “I think people have the impression we are, but we’re not. We’ve tried to create an environment where

people can feel comfortable taking their entire family.”

While there may be people drinking alcoholic beverages on the property, Natalie emphasized that visitors won’t see those who over-indulge.

The Sandbar has seen several drastic changes over the past 17 years (there was once a restaurant but it has been closed for the past year or so), but Natalie believes word of their efforts to offer quality leisure activities for the surrounding area has not reached locals.

While The Sandbar has rented kayaks for the past few years, their newest attraction, and the largest investment in the business, has been the addition of zip-lines.

Yes, that type of zip-line.

And yes, right here in Elbert County.

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Continued from page 11 The zip-line course consists of 11 lines ranging from a short glide of 100 yards or so to the finale, a 1,200-foot drop down the side of a hill and across the bend in the river.

The average-sized person can attain speeds of around 35 mph on the faster lines, said Natalie.

At peak height the highest zip line suspends the guest about 100 feet above the ground.

The zip-lines were installed by a professional company that specializes in the industry and every employee who accompanies guests has been fully trained and earned certification through the Association for Challenge Course Technology.

When asked about the primary motivation for installing zip-lines at The Sandbar, Natalie went right to the heart of the matter.

“This is such beautiful country, we wanted people to be able to experience it with the least possible impact,” she said. “Our course crosses Mill Shoal Creek seven or eight times.”

While the cost of zip lining is not cheap, the prices at The Sandbar are very competitive with those in surrounding areas, and considering the amount of time and gas one saves by staying in the area, The Sandbar looks like a pretty good deal.

There are currently two price-points. The full 11-line course is $79 while a shorter 6-line course is $59. The price includes equipment, training and a professional guide.

Natalie said they like to keep groups to eight or less due to the size of the platforms, though they can easily break larger groups into smaller ones in order to accommodate any-sized group

(with advance notice).

Reservations are highly recommended for anyone interested in the zip-lines and with the summer season just around the corner, could become necessary during weekends and holidays if Natalie’s vision comes to fruition.

The Sandbar opens at 9 a.m. on weekends and 10 a.m. on weekdays and is open seven days a week.

The last kayak run launches at 3 p.m. and the last zip-line group leaves The Sandbar at 5 p.m.

For safety reasons, there are a few rules or limitations for the zip-lines.

Participants must be at least 10-years-old and weigh at least 70 pounds.

Participants cannot weigh more than 250 pounds.

While there are no minimums for the kayaks, boaters cannot weigh more than 300 pounds.

Kayakers are taken upstream and float downstream the entire way.

For those who want to just get away from it all and spend a couple of days kayaking and flying through the air, The Sandbar also offers two primitive cabins (no kitchens) as well.

While food is no longer prepared at The Sandbar, they do offer snacks and drinks, as well as T-shirts, river shoes, sunglasses and dry boxes.

The Sandbar is located at 3435 King Hall Mill Road, which is just off Highway 172 a short drive from Bowman.

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The Sandbar does offer online reservations for the zip-lines.

They can also be reached during normal business hours at 706-245-4163.

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By Denise Matthews Franklin County Citizen Leader

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Austin Smith wasn’t playing baseball, shooting hoops or goofing off with friends as most 13 year-olds would be doing. He was washing cars.

And not to make money for a new video game either.

Austin and a few friends were washing cars to make money to donate to the World Epilepsy Foundation.

It is a cause close to the Pictured on the left, Austin helps his mother Jennifer look after Mayleigh, who has been diagnosed with epilepsy.

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seventh-grader’s heart as his little sister, Mayleigh, 5, has just been diagnosed with epilepsy.

Mayleigh’s symptoms began in the fall.

“She had a seizure in October and we thought it was just a freak thing,” Jennifer Smith, Mayleigh’s mother, said during an interview after the car wash with her little girl and Austin at her side.

Mayleigh had another seizure Jan. 22, however, and it lasted almost 30 minutes.

Jennifer, a longtime resident of Carnesville, took her to their pediatrician and was told Mayleigh had diabetes.

A visit to the endocrinologist negated that diagnosis however when that doctor told Jennifer it was not diabetes.

Needing answers, and with Mayleigh having another long seizure on Feb. 6, a frantic Jennifer started looking for a neurologist.

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Continued from page 15 tish Rite’s Ascend Pediatric Neurology group, they didn’t ask her to wait, they gave Mayleigh an appointment immediately.

“They are wonderful,” Jennifer enthused of the Scottish Rite doctors. “I can’t say enough good things about them.”

Doctors at Scottish Rite did an EEG on Mayleigh and on March 12 diagnosed her with epilepsy.

They put her on Kepra to help control the seizures and scheduled an MRI. “In addition to the long seizures she has had, Mayleigh also has petit mal seizures.

She has the seizures at night when she sleeps and she usually throws up after she has them,” Jennifer said. “I have her sleeping with me at night now so I can make sure she is OK.” Anyone looking at the

chubby-cheeked, energetic, adorable little girl would never know she has any medical problems whatsoever.

Mayleigh is happy, brighteyed, alert and ready to play.

As with most 5-year-olds, she can’t sit still.

“Can I color?” Mayleigh sings as she twirls, her sunkissed brown hair flying. “I like to color!”

Her brother, Austin, watches over her, smiling at her antics and making sure she is OK. “When we found out Mayleigh’s diagnosis, Austin wanted to do something for her,” Jennifer said, smiling at her tall, dark-haired son. “It was his idea to do a car wash to make money for the World Epilepsy Foundation to give back and help others. We let him decide everything.”

Which was why Austin was working washing cars on a Saturday afternoon instead of

hanging out with his friends or playing baseball.

“I am planning to do a 5K, too,” Austin said determinedly. “I have some of the plans made. I have the date set for May 9 but I haven’t got the location yet.”

In addition to his car wash, which made $300, and the anticipated 5K, Austin has a GoFund page on Facebook for those who wish to make

donations.

As for Mayleigh, she is happy and enjoys playing with her best friend, who also has epilepsy, her brother and her baby sister, Haleigh, 2.

Jennifer hopes that there will be a cure for her little girl in the near future.

Austin hopes so, too, which is why he keeps on helping and giving back any way he can.

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And the winners are...

Winners in the second annual Franklin County Citizen Leader photo contest.

Judy Hulsey (first place, above) Crystal Roberts (second place, left) Derrick Gable (third place, below)

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Through the Photographer’s Lens The second Franklin County Citizen Leader photo contest drew more than 180 entries.

From that, three winners were picked – Judy Hulsey for first place, Crystal Roberts for second place and Derrick Gable for third place.

Photographers – amateur and professional – were invited to enter as many photos as they wanted in the contest.

Winners were picked through a two-stage judging process.

Photos were renamed with numbers so that no names were on the photos for judging.

The staff of the Franklin County Citizen Leader looked through the entries and voted for any photo they thought was a “good photo.”

Thirty-six photos received at least two votes and were named finalists in the contest.

The finalist photos were then sent to The Hartwell Sun and The Elberton Star.

Judges at those papers were asked to rank the finalists from best (1) to least best (36).

Each ranking for each photo was then calculated.

The photo with the least composite score was declared the winner, followed by the next lowest score and so on.

It was Hulsey’s second consecutive win in the contest.

She won last year’s contest with another photo of a hummingbird.

Hulsey, Roberts and Gable all had other photos named finalists in the contest.

Hulsey will receive a $100

prize and a year’s subscription to the newspaper.

Roberts will receive $50 and a year’s subscription.

Gable will receive $25 and a year’s subscription.

The winners and many of the finalists were printed in the April 30, 2015, issue of the Franklin County Citizen Leader.

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No. 115: Judy Hulsey took this vibrant photo of just part of the harvest from the Lavonia Community Garden. The photo was a finalist in the Citizen Leader contest.

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Left: Tammie Campbell took this photo of a lone tree surviving in the water at Hartwell Dam. The photo was ineligible for the contest because it was outside Franklin County, but was a favorite with staff members of the Franklin County Citizen Leader.

Page 21 left photo: Patsy Adams took this photo of a hawk playing in a puddle of water on a golf course in Edisto Beach, S.C. The photo was not eligible for the Citizen Leader contest because it was not taken in Franklin County.

Page 21 top right: Judy Hulsey took this photo of a house finch in the rain at her home n Bluebird Lane in Lavonia. The photo was a contest finalist.

Page 21 bottom right: Judy Hulsey, who has won first place in both years of the Franklin County Citizen Leader photo contest, snapped this finalist photo of a butterfly on a flower in the Lavonia Community Garden.

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Left: Derrick Gable took this photo of snow on a vibrant nandina bush at his home in Canon. The photo was a finalist in the Citizen Leader contest.

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Celebrate the Pre-Fourth Weekend in Hartwell

By Lauren Peeples The Hartwell Sun The Pre-Fourth celebration on June 26 and 27, is one of the biggest family weekends of the year with a variety of activities.

•The 18th-annual Dancin’ on Depot Street Dance will be hosted by the Hartwell Downtown Development Authority from 6-11 p.m., Friday.

Music will be presented by Still Cruzin’ from 7-11 p.m.

Gates open at 6 p.m. on Carolina Street. Admission is $5 and children 5 and under are admitted free. Food vendors and a children’s area will be available.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for a night of music and fun under

the stars.

•On Saturday, the Lake Hartwell Olympic and Sprint Triathlon will be held at Big Oaks Recreation Area at 8 a.m.

The Olympic Distance will include a swim in Lake Hartwell. The course is 1500 meters clockwise with buoys being placed at 150-200 meter intervals. The bike course

is a 40k (24.8 miles) loop on rolling hills. The run is 10k (6.2 miles) and is an out and back course, moderately shaded, fairly flat, with aid stations each mile.

For the Sprint Triathlon, the swim is 500 meters clockwise with buoys being placed at 100-200 meter intervals.

The bike course is a 20k (12.4 miles) loop on rolling hills.

The run is a 5k (3.1 miles) and is an out and back course, moderately shaded, fairly flat, with aid stations each mile In addition to the triathlons, there will be Duathlons for the Olympic and Sprint.

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“We have the perfect place to host this and we hope people will take advantage of the whole weekend.”

The Bell Family YMCA in Hartwell is sponsoring the event and all proceeds will support scholarship for families who need financial assistance to attend the Y. Cost for the Olympic event is $75 for individuals and $115 for relay teams. The sprint is $55 for individual and $85 for team. To register, visit www.goraceproductions. com. Race-day registration begins at 6 a.m.

T-shirts will be given to race participants as supplies last. All information and course maps can be found online. For more information, call the YMCA at 706-8569622 or visit goraceproductions.com.

•The 39th annual PreFourth Extravaganza sponsored by the Hartwell Service League is promised to be the best yet.

Arts and crafts will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, on the Hart County Courthouse square.

Vendors will sell various crafts, jewelry, clothing, paintings, baskets and garden art.

A variety of food will be available including BBQ, chicken, hotdogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes, fried pies and lemonade.

Children’s activities including train rides, bouncy houses, water walkers, sand art and face painting will be on hand.

The Children’s Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the Hartwell First United Methodist Church parking lot. Prizes will be given to all participants.

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•The Pre-Fourth Community Band Concert will present patriotic music beginning at 8 p.m., Saturday, at Big Oaks Recreation Area.

The Pre-Fourth Fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m.

Children’s activities and food vendors will be available starting at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free.

The concert and fireworks show is sponsored by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce.

“Thousands of people locally and from out of town, visit their families to have a memorable weekend right before the actual Fourth of July holiday weekend,” said chamber director Nicki Meyer.

“This is a huge tourist draw from the region and one that is uniquely ours.”

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Looking for something your family can do this summer that takes only one day and can be fun for everyone?

Try a road trip to one of the recreational areas administered by the U.S. Forest Service. There are many in northeast Georgia and upstate South Carolina.

Here’s one that includes some exercise that will be rewarded with the sights and sounds of three waterfalls.

Raven Cliff Wilderness Area Trail: Located about six miles north of Helen in White County The Raven Cliffs Wilderness Area Trail follows Dodd Creek through the wilderness area to a

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The trail is moderate in nature with only a few places where hikers are forced to scramble over roots or tackle steep inclines. The trail closely follows Dodd Creek up to the falls.

On the path there are several additional waterfalls including

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The approach to the cliffs at the end of the trail is a highlight of the trip. A scramble among loose dirt and stones is required to get the best view of the cliffs and falls, but is manageable (the Laws were able to do so with some moderate exertion). The water rushes through a split in the rocks and splashes down in cascades to a waist deep pool at the bottom. Many hikers take advantage of the pool and wade through it at the end of their hike.

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By Lauren Peeples The Hartwell Sun Take a scenic ride and enjoy the rich history that Hart County has to offer with the University of Georgia/Hart County Archway Partnership’s historic driving tour of Hart County entitled, “The Spokes of History.”

According to historic driving tour committee chair Nancy Clark, the driving tour is an extension of the historical downtown walking tour that was founded in 2011.

“We thought it would be nice to have an extension of the walking tour and showcase important sites throughout the county,” said Clark.

“We have a lot of major locations on the tour and we may find others to add over time.”

The concept for a driving tour began in Sept. 2013.

Many sessions followed to brainstorm the original list of sites and condense that list into a manageable tour.

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mittee that brought the walking tour to life, with support from the Archway Partnership, decided to continue working together to create the

driving tour as well.

“We’re focused on historical preservation and tourism.

Growing tourism is our goal and to do that, we need to

give people something to do,” said Clark.

Hart County Archway Partnership coordinator Ilka McConnell said the driving tour project will highlight the rich history of Hart County.

“The driving tour ties together historical sites and tourism attractions throughout the county, including historic school sites, the Hart County Quilt Trail, as well as properties listed on the National Register of Historic,” said McConnell.

“It’s a great way to discover some of our local gems that you might otherwise not know about.”

Committee member Richard Sanders believes the driving tour, like the walking tour, is a good component for Hartwell and Hart County.

“Any opportunity for us to highlight places or events of interest that visitors might not otherwise notice is a good thing,” said Sanders.

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Committee members include Sanders, Joann Gordon, Jim Ray, Debbie Ray, Bill Chafin, George Nolan, Clark and McConnell.

The committee has also established a brochure by working with UGA graphic design student Jake Green.

The brochures will be available at the Hartwell Downtown Development Authority, the Hart County Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Welcome Center on I-85 and area hotels beginning May 3.

Funds to print the brochure were provided by Archway Partnership.

Bowersville Post Office.

The tour includes 108 sites throughout Hart County including Bowersville School, Shoal Creek Music Park,

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Continued from page 31 The route travels through all portions of the county.

The Archway Partnership is a UGA outreach platform jointly funded by UGA’s Vice-president for Public Service and Outreach, UGA Cooperative Extension and local community partnering entities that is currently in eight communities in Georgia.

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The Hartwell Dam The Hartwell Region is full of historical lore, while much of it is inherited from the Cherokee Indians and from settlers who pioneered the area. Many local streams, rivers and recreation areas were named after Indians. Hartwell Dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps between 1955 and 1962 for the purposes of hydropower, flood control, and navigation.

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The raising of two railroad bridges, construction of six sections of new state highways also had an effect on the original project.

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Fried Hushpuppies Southern Fried Catfish 8 (5 to 6-ounce) catfish fillets, skin removed Salt Crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay) 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup cornmeal Oil, for frying Heat a fryer or a deep pot halfway filled with oil to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle both sides of each catfish with salt and crab boil seasoning. In a sepa-

6 cups peanut oil 1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal 1/2 cup self-rising flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup buttermilk 1 egg, lightly beaten Using a deep pot, preheat oil for frying to 350 degrees F. Using a mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the onion. In a small bowl, stir

together the buttermilk and egg. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until blended. Drop the batter, 1 tsp. at a time, into the oil. Dip the spoon in a glass of water after each hushpuppy is dropped in the oil.

Fry until golden brown, turning the hushpuppies during the cooking process. Makes about 35 hushpuppies

pepper, oil and egg yolks.

Gradually whisk in the beer.

Refrigerate the batter for 3 to 4 hours before using.

Slice onions into rings; separate rings and dip in the batter. Add a little more beer, if needed.

Deep-fry in batches in 370° oil until golden brown.

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1 cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. prepared mustard 2 tbsp. chopped sweet pickle 1 tbsp. chopped drained capers 2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, about 6 ounces 1 tsp. salt 2 large sweet onions, sliced 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 large egg yolks 3/4 cup beer Mix together the flour, salt,

Tartar Sauce

Blend the ingredients together well. Refrigerate and chill thoroughly until serving.

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“A Taste of Toccoa” is the gateway event for a summer, fall and winter of fun activities in downtown Toccoa.

The 25th edition “A Taste of Toccoa,” held on May 2 for the first time in its history, featured a vintage car show, live entertainment provided by Ryan Stinson, a performance by Rhythm Academy, a demonstration by Precious Minutes Martial Arts, and the foundation of the entire celebration — great food and only a token or two away.

In the foreground are dancers Sailor Ott and Abigail Brown.

Katie Hicks and Nate Ray perform to a modern hit

IDA COX MUSIC SERIES

The next big thing in downtown Toccoa is the Ida Cox Music Series every Saturday and Sunday in June and July.

Although Main Street Toccoa hasn’t released the entire roster of performers, the lineup “The Heap” ( June 13), “Mother and the Car” ( June 20) and “The Cory Cleveland Band” ( June 27).

All concerts are free and begin at 7 p.m.

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Belle Ivester (left) and Maddison Irvin hit the right note in keeping with “The Wibbley Wobbley Woo Song.”

The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts offers movies for $1 on Thursdays.

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What’s a dance performance without a baton twirler. Annie Smith fits the bill admirably.

Michaela Nadeau captives the crowd with her grace.

FARMERS MARKET

The Stephens County Farmers Market, located at 325 Broad St., is held 8 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Saturdays.

A mere board is no match for the power of Jackson Farmer, a member of Precious Minutes Martial Arts.

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FRANKLIN COUNTY April - October (Wed. & Sat) • Lavonia Downtown Farmers Market. 7 - 11 a.m.

Sponsored by Lavonia Main Street Downtown Development Authority 706-3561926. lavoniadda@windstream.net June 1 - 8 • Highland Walk Junior Golf Camp - Victoria Bryant State Park. Weekdays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Whether a player is swinging the club for the first time or looking to refine 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 Session $150; All Day Session $250.

Discounted rate for additional siblings. $5 parking. 706-2456770.

June 6 • The Lawhead Brothers Band - Beach Party on Main, Downtown Lavonia.

June 8 - 12 • Junior Ranger Camp - Victoria Bryant State Park. Weekdays 9 a.m.

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Ranger. Call park office for sign up, limited spaces! Swimming, field games, hikes, etc! $10 plus $5 parking. 706245-6270.

June 18 • Royston Farmers’ Market begins. 7:30 - 11 a.m.

Historic Depot - Railroad St.

June 27 • Get Outdoors Day - Tugaloo State Park. 11 a.m.

- 2 p.m. Bring your family for a day of games on the beach, including volleyball, horseshoes, putt-putt and a sand castle building contest. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

June 19 - 28 • Franklin Feudin’ 2, Land of Spirit folk life play, Lavonia Cultural Center.

June 26 & July 31• Last Friday of the Month Camp - Victoria Bryant State Park.

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Junior Ranger day camp for ages 6-13. One day camp, Friday July 31, 9a.m-4p.m. $10 per Junior

July 4 • Old Fashioned Fourth Celebration, Tugaloo State Park.

July 10 • Tugalo Holler Main Street Music, Down-

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- 4 p.m. Children ages 6-15 will have fun exploring the outdoors and learning about the park’s unique natural resources. Jr Rangers who participate in the camp will earn a Junior Ranger badge. Call the park to register. Only able to take 20 children. $80 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.

July 17 - 19 • Golly Gee Whiz Youth Theatre play, Lavonia Cultural Center.

Aug. 7 • Jack Roper and The Weatherman Band, Downtown Lavonia

Night - Victoria Bryant State Park. 9 - 11 p.m. We will be showing a movie in the field behind the office, so bring your blankets or chairs and get ready for some fun.

We will have popcorn and refreshments for sale. $5 parking. 706-245-6270.

Sept. 26 • Your State Parks Day at Tugaloo State Park.

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tugaloo State Park will be having family fun with to celebrate the end of summer. We will have canoe races in the cove by the park office. After the races we will also have a volunteer event to clean up the shoreline after a very busy summer season. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.

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Sept. 11 - 12 • Carnesville Fair and Festival. Downtown Carnesville.

June 11 • “Music from Les Miserables” at the Savannah River Playhouse, Hartwell.

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June 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28 • “Les Miserables” at the Rock Gym in Elberton, produced by the Savannah River Playhouse. June 20, matinee lunch at 12:00 with the show immediately following. June 27, dinner at 6 p.m. and show at 7:30 p.m. Dinner $40 or Show $20. Call 706-3767397 for more information.

June 26th • DANCIN’ On DEPOT, a Downtown Hartwell dance party on Depot St. 7 - 11 p.m. featuring “Still Cruisin” Hosted by the Hartwell DDA, $5 to enter, children 5 and under get in free.

huge craft fair takes over the downtown square, over 100 art and craft vendors, food and Kids’ activities. Sponsored by the Hartwell Service League.

June 27 • Pre-Fourth Fireworks at Hartwell Dam’s Big Oaks Recreation Area. This fireworks show has food and activities for kids, from 5:30 - 9:30 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.

June 27 • YMCA Triathlon.

7 a.m. Big Oaks Recreation Area.

July 3 • Free Concert at Hartwell Marina from 7-9 p.m. Hosted by the Hartwell DDA. Food is available, just bring your chairs and your family.

June 27th - Pre-Fourth Craft Extravaganza in Downtown Hartwell from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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August 6 • Fox on the Fairway at the Savannah River Playhouse, Hartwell. 706376-7397.

September 10 • Open Mic Night at the Savannah River Playhouse, Hartwell. 706376-7397.

September TBA • 3rd Annual Silent Auction.

Sponsored by the Northeast Georgia Council 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 Commerce if you would like to be a vendor at 706-3768590. More details announced later.

October 24 • Pilot Club Annual Fall Festival. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Depot Street. Free event for the public. This is a fun-filled, family annual event. Depot Street is lined with local vendors, selling anything from food to crafts.

Live music, face painting, a bouncy house, train rides, and lots of entertainment are some of the fun things that have been provided in the past 10 years! Rent a 14x14 area for $35 for profit, $30 non-profit. Limited electrical hook-up is available. Contact Susan Knighton at 706-4360655.

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706-282-3269 June 11 • Summer Movies at the Schaefer Center Guardians of the Galaxy.

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20-plus years of hard work to turn this unique lakefront property into a family playground, perfect for horses and other animals. Owners wouldn’t be selling it, if they hadn’t bought another farm closer to where they live and work.

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