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82-year-old retired mill worker finds new life as a Gainesville painter
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Roger Yonce started painting after seeing Bob Ross on TV about 15 years ago. Unhappy with his first attempt, he put it away and never touched a brush again. But after his wife died recently, Yonce picked it back up and has even been selling some paintings around town - photo by Scott Rogers
After putting away his brushes, disappointed at his first attempt, Joel Roger Yonce never imagined he’d pick up painting again. But after the death of his wife and the need for an expressive outlet, he’s back at it at the ripe age of 82.
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PHOTOS: 2025 Hall County Master Gardeners Spring Expo
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Plant enthusiasts ascend on the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center Friday, April 4, 2025, for the 2025 Hall County Master Gardeners Spring Expo. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 4, and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, and features 40 to 50 vendors from Georgia and nearby states.

by Scott Rogers
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