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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The Braselton News
Page 9A
WORKING ON SET
Tery Overbey, Troy Hensley and Bill Stevens work on the set of “And Then There Were None,” which
the Winder-Barrow Community Theatre will present Oct. 26-28, and Nov. 2-4.
Opening weekend ahead for local play
RAFFLE WINNER NAMED
Becky Richardson (left) is shown receiving her University of Georgia blanket from Diane Lemaster,
president of the Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library. The winning raffle ticket was drawn
at the Friends of the Library’s annual membership drive Sunday, Oct. 14. The raffle tickets were sold
at several local events, including the Braselton Antique Festival, the Hoschton Fall Festival and The
Friends of the Library’s annual membership drive. All proceeds from the sale of the raffle tickets will
go to support the Braselton-West Jackson Library.
The Winder-Barrow Community Theatre will pres
ent Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, “And Then
There Were None,” with opening night on Friday,
Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m.
Additional shows that weekend will be held on
Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct.
28, at 3 p.m.
Three additional shows will be held the next week
end on Nov. 2-4. A dinner is also being offered on
Saturday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. Meals must be purchased
in advance, and the Magnolia Place Restaurant will
be catering the dinner.
“And Then There Were None” will be presented
at the Colleen O. Williams Theater, located in the
Winder Cultural Arts Center, at 105 E. Athens Street,
Winder.
Tickets may be purchased in person at Pam Veader’s
State Farm Insurance Office, located at 41 S. Center
Street, Winder or by calling 770-867-1679, or at the
Winder City Hall.
For credit card purchases, guests are asked to con
tact the City of Winder at 770-867-3106. Orders will
be processed and the tickets will be available at the
door on the day of the show.
Tickets purchased in advance are $12 for adults,
and $10 for students, teachers and seniors (65 or
older).
A portion of every ticket sold will be donated to the
Winder branch of the Piedmont Regional Fibrary.
Due to budget cuts from the government entities
that fund the library, the donation will be used to pur
chase needed books and materials Additional dona
tions can also be made for the library.
The 2008 season tickets are also now on sale. For
more information, call Pam Veader at 770-867-1679
or visit the website at www.winderbarrowtheatre.org.
Season ticket brochures can be picked up at the the
ater, at Pam Veader’s office or at Winder City Hall.
Special event planned at Alpaca farm in Hoschton
Gilliland Heritage Alpacas,
Hoschton, hold its farm fest day
for the public on Saturday, Nov.
10, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Activities will be held through
out the day and will include: edu
cational tours, spinning demonstra
tions, hat felting demonstrations,
an explanation of how shearing
alpacas can become clothing and
feeding alpacas. Children’s activi
ties will include a giant slide and
face painting. Flama tricks will
also be featured.
Girl Scout Troop 1816, Winder,
will be selling baked goods. FFA
students from Apalachee High
School will be volunteering at the
event. Snacks and drinks will be
available. The alpaca store will
also be open for guests.
Admission is $5 for adults, and
$3 for children 12 and under.
Guests may also have their photo
taken with an alpaca for a small
fee.
Gilliland Heritage Alpacas is
located at 1641 Dee Kennedy
Road, a half mile from Ga. Hwy.
124.
For more information, call Angie
Gilliland at 706-601-7376 or visit
www.georgia-alpacas.com.
Friends to hold anniversary library sale Nov. 1-3
The Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Fibrary
will hold its library store one-year anniversary sale on
Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 1-3, from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. each day.
Books will be 50 percent off. Some gift items will be
reduced up to 50 percent.
The store is located in the Braselton-West Jackson
Fibrary, 124 West Broadway (Hwy. 124) in Braselton.
Pet adoption set
for Saturday
The Humane Society of Hall
County will hold a companion pet
mini adoption on Saturday, Oct.
27, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event will be held at Key
Auto Sales Mall of Georgia,
located at 3547 Buford Drive,
Buford.
Guests are asked to help home
less animals find a new home. The
event will also feature free color
ing books, and a chance for chil
dren to meet “Snip,” the new spay
and neuter mascot. Refreshments
will be available.
For directions, call Key Auto
Sales, at 678-541-0655.
‘Santa Claws’ photos available
The Humane Society of Hall
County will offer pet pictures
with “Santa Claws” on Friday,
Nov. 9, from 1-5 p.m., Saturday,
Nov. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
and Sunday, Nov. 11, from 1-5
p.m.
There is a $25 fee, which
includes six different poses with
no additional charge for a sitting
fee. Disks of the photos will be
available for a minimal charge.
Professional photography will be
provided by Celestial Studios.
“This is a great chance to have
your family’s pictures taken with
Santa, including all of your pets,”
organizers stated.
To make an appointment, call
770-532-6617. Walk-ins will be
accepted, but will be worked into
the schedule. Times will be fdled
fast and early reservations are
requested.
All proceeds will benefit the
Humane Society of Hall County.
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Come See Joe's
Huge Selection Of 6uns
Thorntons
2830 Lexington Road, Athens, Ga.
(706) 548-1632
www.thorntonsdirect.com
3rd Annual
Holiday Market
One Stop Holiday Shoppe
At the Jefferson Civic Center
Preview Sale and Dessert Reception
Friday, November 2, 2007, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
* Friday Night admission - $5.00 *
Holiday Market
Saturday, November 3, 2007, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
* Saturday admission $1.00 *
* Admission to benefit Piedmont CASA *
Arts & crafts, custom jewelry, purses & totes,
baked goods, holiday items, hand painted china,
children’s treasures & activities, stocking stuffers,
antiques, embroidery, collectibles, gift baskets,
stationary, candied apples, BBQ.
Contact information: Michele Head, 706-367-5754
UNITED STATES
POSTAL SERVICE..
United States Postal Service is seeking Sites
& Existing Space for a new carrier annex in
Braselton, GA 30517-9998 for the:
BRASELTON/HOSCHTON
CARRIER ANNEX
Preferred area(s)
N: Central to 30517 & 30548 ZIP Code Areas
S: Central to 30517 & 30548 ZIP Code Areas
E: Central to 30517 & 30548 ZIP Code Areas
W: Central to 30517 & 30548 ZIP Code Areas
Note: Where streets or highways are used as boundaries,
sites on either side of the street/highway are considered to be
within the preferred area.
BLDG. SIZE: 7,170 Gross SF
PARKING REQ: 84 parking spaces (exclusive use
preferred);
44 - Employee
40 Postal Vehicles
2 - Employee Handicapped
CLOSING DATE: November 24, 2007
PROPOSAL PACKAGES may be obtained from Mary Reed,
Facilities Contract Technician, Southeast Facilities Service
Office, U. S. Postal Service, 1735 North Brown Road, Suite
200, Lawrenceville, GA 30043-8153; 678-442-6061; or picked
up locally from the Postmaster in Braselton, GA 30517-9998.
Assistance on real estate questions should be directed to
Jean Berg, Real Estate Specialist, at the above address or by
calling 678-442-6026.
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