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"A quilt is a treasure which follows its creator everywhere" DR. KATHLEEN THOMPSON Contributing Writer It is said that a quilt is a treasure which follows its creator everywhere. Two local quilters have recently been recognized for the quality of their quilts and their expertise with a needle. Betty J. Collins and Blanche Marie Brawly Vandiver each recently had a quilt exhibited at the Atlanta Hist... More ... Eighth annual Mountain Music Championship to award over $5000 in cash prizes The Stecoah Valley Center will host the 8th Annual Mountain Music Championship on Saturday, June 16, 2007. The Music Championship will include individual competitions in both Old-time and Bluegrass music categories and junior and senior divisions. Seniors will compete in Oldtime fiddle, Old-time ... More ...
Cast selected for "The Sound of Music" Auditions for "The Sound of Music" at the area's regional theater, the Peacock Playhouse, brought out 68 people. The interest for many was not only the delightful family musical but also the return of Director Nancy Davis and Musical Director Paul Dyer. They were absent from the theater for too lo... More ...
On June 21 at 6 p.m. the Mountain Arts Association invites you to join internationally-known watercolor artist Jack Shields as he demonstrates a variety of techniques and sketches an original watercolor that will be presented at the lecture to the lucky door prize winner. He will also bring a numb... More ... Murphy Public Library film showing Thursday at 6 p.m. After years of partnering with my husband Jerry, there is a special place in my heart for couples who work together. The next movie at the Murphy Public Library is the first feature film by a husband and wife directing team about a dysfunctional family taking their little girl to a beauty pageant.... More ...
Blanche Vandiver, now a resident of Blue Ridge Health Care Nursing Home, is the creator of one of the quilts chosen for the Georgia Quilt Project. Born in 1911, Blanche formerly lived in the Dial community. More ...
By Sherrie Keely On these hot, steamy, humid days of summer, one of my favorite places to spend time at is Chatuge Dam. There I can walk for miles and catch the cross breezes while I enjoy breathtaking views. I feel like Dorothy in Oz saying over and over again, "There's no place like home." We truly are blessed. More ... David Anderson and Hunt Smith to perform June 15 David Anderson and Hunt Smith will perform at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C. at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 15. The concert will be held in the Festival Barn, but those attending are urged to park near Keith House or the Dining Hall and walk to the Festival Barn where there will... More ... Acrylic art by Thomas "Dooner" Driver Jr. to be featured at ODWC One Dozen Who Care, Inc. (ODWC) will feature the Acrylic Paintings of Thomas "Dooner" Driver, Jr. Friday, June 22, at the ODWC office, 65 Wilson Street, Suite 7, Andrews, from 4-7 p.m. The mission of ODWC is to strengthen leadership among women and youth and to build strong community bonds through... More ...
KATHI OSBORNE juBELLation, a youth handbell choir from Portland, Oregon, will perform in a free concert June 21 at St. William Catholic Church in Murphy. Karin McDonough, musical director, said, "With its sound and energy, juBELLation is prepared to take its audience on a remarkable musical journey. More ... Miss Georgia Mountain Fair Beauty Pageant accepting applications The Georgia Mountain Fair is taking applications for ages 17-24 to represent the fair in community events through out 2007-08. The Miss GMF Pageant will consist of evening gown, one-piece swimsuit, personal interview, stage question and overall presentation. After judging of regular pageant, an op... More ... |
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