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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
The Braselton News
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Social News
Hoschton hosts Christmas decorating contest
The City of Hoschton recently hosted a Christmas decorating contest for citizens and businesses.
Businesses and citizens of Hoschton raced to the
finish line during a recent Christmas decoration
competition. Over 30 entries of a variety of busi
nesses and residents registered and decorated in
efforts to win first, second and third place. First
place went to a resident of Creekside Subdivision,
second place went to another winner in Creekside
subdivision and third place went to a citizen in
Brookglenn subdivision. The first place business
went to Pretty Petals and Pickins on Highway 53.
“Our first annual Christmas light contest was a
great success and we look forward to hosting this
event next year,” said Jennifer Harrison, city clerk.
The City of Hoschton recently hosted a Christmas
decorating contest for citizens and businesses.
Church News
Mike’s Minute
Looking forward to the New Year
By Mike Day
Happy New Year!
Doesn’t that sound so nice to say and to
hear this year?
Happy NEW Year.
Aren’t we all ready to turn the page on
2020?
We are all hoping, praying, and wishing
for 2021 to be so much better than what we
have experienced this past year. Like a six-
year-old racing to the lighted tree on Christ
mas morning to see her presents, we eager
ly toss 2020 aside and sprint into 2021. But
before we dash headlong into a new year
with the hopes of putting the pain and sor
row of this year behind us, let me challenge
you to put on the brakes, to pause for just a
minute of reflection.
What lessons have we learned from this
unexpected and challenging year that will
serve us well in the new year and beyond?
Sit down with pen and paper for a moment
and write what you’ve learned to value in
this difficult year. Here are a few thoughts
I’ve jotted down that will guide me in 2021:
People over politics.
Yes, 2020 highlighted the political rifts in
our country, families and even our church
es. While many of us have some very strong
political views, this year has shown me
that people are more important than poli
tics. While I will still vote according to my
views, I will not let politics destroy rela
tionships. I will not exclude someone from
my life just because we do not see eye to
eye on issues. In fact, I plan to have a few
coffee chats to listen and learn from those
who see the world differently than I do.
Simplify life.
Throughout 2020, many people saw their
way of life crumble - jobs lost, incomes
ceased, and savings depleted. What seemed
like a secure and sure way of life vanished
in days and weeks. Many of us realized that
the material things we thought were neces
sary really do not matter. Moving forward, I
want to consider how to live with more pur
pose and invest my time and resources in
ways that benefit others more than myself.
Live Faith in the moment.
Too often our faith has been limited to
worship and ministry in a building with a
certain group of people on set days. With
gatherings in church buildings canceled
and fewer people venturing into packed
sanctuaries, our religious practices have
been tested. Rather than demonstrating our
faith by showing up for a meeting, we are
challenged to live our faith by caring for our
neighbor and ministering to those who are
hurting. As we walk into this new year, may
we learn to live our faith in the moment
where people will see Jesus in our words
and actions.
I realize we still have a long way to go be
fore we are past the Covid threat and life is
anywhere near the way we like it. But while
I quickly walk away from 2020, I have to
admit that it taught me some key life les
sons that will guide me for years to come.
Happy New Year!
Mike Day is the pastor of Celebration
Church.
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Banks County News • Jackson Herald
Madison County Journal • Braselton News
15786
KIWANIS
OF JEFFERSON
Meetings every 2 nd & 4 th
Monday at 1 p.m.
Beef O’Brady’s
f&k 15252
HUDSON LODGE
#294 F & A.M.
1364 Hospital Rd., Commerce
1st Thursday of each month
Meeting 7:30 p.m. • Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Cameron Boswell 706-215-4282
15850
GAINESVILLE CHURCH
belonging to Christ
Meets for Bible study
Wed. 7PM Sun. 9:30AM
Worship Sun. 10:30AM
2815 Wallace Road • Gainesville, GA
Free Home Bible Study • 770-835-4000
For info call (678) 928-9350. GCOC.org
12626
JEFFERSON ROTARY CEUB
Meets Tuesdays 12:30 p.m.
American Legion Post 56
309 Lee St., Jefferson
Les Crane, President
les.crane@bhhsgeorgia.com
HALL COUNTY 442
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Meetings at 6:30 p.m.
Gainesville Civic Center
OPEN TO ALL
^470-577-0095
Pilot Club of Jefferson
Meets 3rd Tuesday of
each month, 6:30 p.m.
Jefferson City Clubhouse
706-367-9313 or
706-693-4715 I2625
12971
MADISON COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Meets 4th Sat. @ 10:30 a.m.
Madison Co. Senior Center
706-789-3336
mcgademocrats.wixsite.com/mcdp
l2 Y BANKS COUNTY
jjfl| AMERICAN LEGION
llpr Post 215
Meets each 3rd Tues., 6 p.m.
In Homer, GAat the
American Legion Building on
Historic Highway 441
~ 12972
J&p ROCKWELL
M LODGE F& A.M.
No. 191, Hoschton, GA
2nd Tues. at 7:30 p.m. • Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
www.rockwelllodgel91.com
Two blocks behind Larry's Garage
West Broad at Hall Street
BANKS COUNTY 13004
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
Meets first Monday each month
7:00 p.m. in the Banks County
Historical Courthouse at
105 U. S.Hwy 441 North in
Homer, GA
12623
JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB
Meets 2nd & 4th Monday
Jefferson City Clubhouse
6:30 p.m.. (706) 247-4094
Robert Hall, President
4660
St. Catherine Laboure
Catholic Church
Mass Schedule: Sat. 4:00 p.m. Sun. 10:00 a.m.
Monday ■ Friday 12:10 p.m, Spanish Sun. 8:00 a.m.
Website: www.stcatherinelabourega.org
706-367-7220
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JgWUNITY LODGE
F & A.M.
No. 36, Jefferson, GA
1st Tues. of each month, 7:30 p.m.
Tom Hays • 678-316-7492
Borders St. Behind Tabo's
BANKS COUNTY
ill AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY - Post 215
Meets each 3rd Tues., 6 p.m.
In the American Legion Building
at 1350 Historic Homer Hwy.,
Homer, GA
JEFFERSON AREA 2620
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
www.jaba-ga.org
Meets 3rd Thursday • 11:45 a.m.
Jefferson City Clubhouse
302 Longview Drive
12619
JEFFERSON
UP AMERICAN LEGION
Post 56 • Meets 3rd Tues., 6:30 p.m.
Joe Ruttar, Commander
Phone (860) 949-4037
309 Lee St., Jefferson, GA
12969 .
Tri-County
f Shrine Club
3rd Thurs. of each month
7:00 p.m.
Rockwell Lodge 191
11067
JACKSON COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Meetings at 6:30 p.m.
Meets 3rd Thursday of each month
^ Bank OZK
Jr 465 old Swimming Pool Rd.
Meeting is open to all who wish to attend.
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