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- Sunday, May 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Jennifer Messer
Christmas tree sales starting to blossom
It is crisp and fresh and reminds you of those days when you were a little kid and you couldn't wait to open your presents from Santa.
Canine Capers agility trials test dogs’ skills
Spot and Tick may have waggly tails and wet noses, but these two black Labradors mean business.
Celebrating cheap family fun
Bring on the balloons and treats - Mulberry Creek Community Center is officially 1 year old. The Flowery Branch center celebrated its anniversary with a free party and open house on Saturday. "It was our one-year anniversary, so I thought it would be nice to have a birthday celebration," said Rozalyn Schmitt, program coordinator. "We really are proud of our facility, and it is nice working here." The event included puppet shows, ice cream, giveaways ...
Brenau grad students build a brighter future
Brenau University graduate students are sending out a reminder that it is important to recycle.
Kids connect with creatures at Elachee event
Kyla Lakey loves reptiles, especially turtles. The 9-year-old loves them so much that she's not even afraid to hold a snake. "Over the summer, this guy had a python curled up in a ball, and there were some bigger guys that wouldn't touch it but she held her hand out," said her father, Joseph Lakey. The Lakeys were one of many families taking part in Elachee Nature Science Center's Family Fall Festival on Saturday. The ...
2 brothers, 1 wheel, 1 cause: Man rides 100 miles on unicycle
William "Bill" Mueller woke up at 5 a.m. Saturday to prepare for his morning ride - on his unicycle.
Dahlonega’s Gold Rush Days grows as it provides money for good causes
Locals and visitors had the opportunity to mine for gold and grab some fall festival treats this past weekend at the annual Gold Rush Days.
Sterling on the Lake festival offers sky-high fun
Gryffen Andrews was trying to keep warm Saturday morning with her brown jacket and blue gloves.
Northeast Georgia History Center shows life in the 1800s with 'Harvest of History'
Families took a step back in time at the Northeast Georgia History Center as they participated in "Harvest of History," this month's Family Sunday event.
Civl War general’s lasting influence remembered
Ever wish you knew more about Gainesville's past? Attendess had the opportunity to learn a little more about Gainesville's history at a seminar titled "From Manassas to Appomattox: James Longstreet, Civil War General," held Saturday at the Holiday Inn Lanier Centre Hotel in Gainesville. The seminar was organized by The Longstreet Society and will continue today. The event, which is the first in a series of seminars to commemorate next year's 150th anniversary of the ...
Cancer survivors hook a new lease on life
Grab your rod and pink hat - it's fishing time. People gathered at Frog Hollow in Dahlonega early Saturday morning for the annual Casting for Confidence-North introducing the sport of fly-fishing to breast cancer survivors. The event, which was equipped with 20 participants and 45 volunteers, was held by the Georgia Women Flyfishers. To scope out participants, Eunice Lovell, the president of the Georgia Women Flyfishers said that the club publicized the event through breast cancer ...
Llama competition spotlights ‘intelligent animals’ abilities
They are fuzzy. They are cute. And owners of them say that you cannot have just one. These gentle animals aren't dogs or cats. They're actually llamas, and many people across the United States are absolutely in love with them. The opportunity to see and even touch these animals was available this past weekend at the Alpaca and Llama Show Association Southeastern Regional Championship Show, which was held at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center in ...
Bargain-hunters descend on Harvest Thrift Sale
Thrift-sale shoppers can be like cheetahs. They have to be sly, swift and capable of scoping out their bargain before someone else gets to it first. These fierce shoppers were on the ultimate hunt for the best deals in Gainesville on Saturday at the Junior League Harvest Thrift Sale at the Georgia Mountains Center. "It is usually a very popular thing, and there are people who line up an hour early," said Leslie Miller, the ...
Willing hearts take to the streets to help others
Knowles Thompson may only be 2 years old, but this young man is already a fighter. Knowles is a heart disease survivor who was diagnosed when he was only 5 days old. "They had to cardiovert him back into a normal rhythm because he had a secondary pacemaker," said Knowles' grandmother, Gretchen Thompson. Knowles and Gretchen were two of many people ready to participate in Saturday's 18th annual Hall County Start! Heart Walk held at ...
Friends of Hall library system make $2,500 from annual sale
The hunt was on Sunday for the perfect book at the Gainesville branch of the Hall County Library System.
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