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The Braselton News Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Page 2A Community calendar Braselton library friends set book sale for March 24-26 Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library will host its next "giant" book sale March 24-26 in historic downtown, according to a press release. "Each sale grows," said June McRae, "as our loyal customers help us spread the word as we offer hard backs, paperbacks and other great items for unbeliev ably low prices." Housed in the community room at 5040 Highway 53, the sale runs 9:00-6:00 on Thursday and Friday, March 24 and 25, and 9 a.m to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 26. Proceeds benefit programs and holdings of the Bra selton Library on Brassie Lane. Crossroads Church plans Easter egg drop March 26 Crossroads Church plans an Easter egg drop on March 26 from 2-4 p.m. The event will be held at the Empower Center, located at 1952 Winder Hwy., Jefferson. There will be food, games and over 20,000 Easter eggs. For more information, visit crossroadsjc.com. Braselton Antique and Artisan Festival set for April 22-24 The next Braselton Antique and Artisan Festival will be hosted April 22-24 on Harrison St. in downtown. Over 350 vendors and at least 12 food vendors are expect ed for the three-day event. The festival will include live music and drink tents. Admission, parking and shuttle service for the event are free. The festival times are as follows: •April 22, noon to 7 p.m. •April 23,9 a.m. to 6 p.m. •April 24,10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, go to www.vintagemarkets.net or call 706-824-7204. Toast of Braselton scheduled for May 12 The annual Toast of Braselton fundraising event is slated for May 12 from 6-9 p.m. at the Braselton Civic Center. Tickets include a buffet dinner, wine and beer, entertainment, a silent auction and a live auction. Orga nizers have announced a prohibition-era theme for this year's event. The Toast of Braselton is hosted by the Braselton Downtown Development Authority. Proceeds benefit the Braselton DDA and the Braselton Main Street programs. For more information, contact Jessica Payne at jpayne@braselton.net. ffoschton spring festival set for May 14 The City of Hoschton's downtown spring festival — Jammin' in the Park — is set for May 14. Vendor in formation is available at cityofhoschton.net under "2022 City Festivals." Braselton announces 2022 'Movies Under the Stars' dates The Town of Braselton has announced its 2022 sched ule for its "Movies Linder the Stars" series on the town green. Movies will be shown May 21, June 11 and July 23. Admission is free. Concessions will be available start ing at 7 p.m. Movies will start as soon as it gets dark. Downtown restaurants will offer to-go dinners and bev erages. The town will announce the movie titles for each date when they're confirmed. Braselton Concert on The Green dates announced for later this year Concerts on the Braselton Town Green for 2022 will be held Aug. 20 and Sept. 17 from 7-10 p.m. The musical acts have not yet been announced. "Music lovers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy this fun, free event," organizers said. Concessions will be available from the concessions building next to the green and some downtown restau rants will offer to-go dinners. The town green is located at 9924 Davis St, Braselton. New Liberty UMC plans 'Pub Theology' New Liberty United Methodist Church will begin hosting a weekly small group gathering at the Braselton Brewing Company. The first meeting was held Feb. 10. "Pub Theology is a time to grab a beer and enjoy con versations about theology, philosophy and the ways that faith is enacted in the world," leaders state. "This is not a series of debates but friendly, open conversations among peers. All are invited to attend." For more information, get in contact with Tayler John son attayler.johnson@ngumc.net. Braselton Seventh Day Adventist plans diabetes seminar Braselton Seventh Day Adventist Church-House of Prayer will be hosting a "Diabetes Sweet Danger Sem inar" on March 19 and April 2,16 and 30. The seminars will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Meetings will be held at 99 East Jefferson St., Hoschton. The meetings will also be shown on Zoom: ID 7147771844, PW 918630. Jackson County Ag Facility releases calendar of events The Jackson County Ag Facility has announced the fol lowing events: S.E. American Eskimo Dog Show — March 5-6 GEM Capitol Gun Show — March 19-20 Jefferson City Schools Boosters "Night of Nights" — March 26 Cornhole Tournament — April 2 Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Derby Days — April 22 Jackson County Recycle Day — April 23 Relay for Life — April 29 All events are planned at the Jackson County Ag Facil ity, located at 1869 County Farm Rd., Jefferson. Entertainment •Braselton Brewing Company: Live music, Car rington Kelso, Friday, March 11,6-9 p.m., 9859 Davis St, Braselton. •Flourish Taproom: Comedy Club in the Fishbowl, Saturday, March 12, 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m, 8:30 p.m. (shows may be sold out), 9924 Davis St Suite 1, Braselton. Around town Weekly snapshots from around the Braselton-Hoschton community Photo by Ben Munro BINGO FOR A CAUSE Chelsea Hunt (center) has her winning bingo card verified by Mike Martin (right) at Tuesday’s Bingo For A Cause at Flourish Taproom inside Braselton’s 1904 building. Proceeds from the benefit event went to support a local woman, Tracey Carden, who is battling breast cancer. Tracey is the wife of Carden Records owner John Carden. Carden Records is also located inside the 1904 building. News briefs HALL CO. JACKSON CO. Hall County Sheriff’s Office Chamber to seek county deputy fired after fatal crash conversation on growth HALL CO. Hall Co. welcomes new financial services director Hall County Administrator Jock Connell has announced that Wesley Geddings has been hired as the county’s new Di rector of Financial Services, according to a press release. Geddings comes to Hall County Government from Oconee County Government, where he served as Senior Fi nance Officer and Assistant Finance Director before being named Finance Director in 2012. Among his duties at Oconee County, Geddings prepared the annual budget, oversaw finan cial services staff and managed the County’s procurement pro cess. Geddings received a Mas ter of Business Administration from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Business Man agement & Insurance and Risk Management from the Uni versity of South Carolina. He also served in the United States Navy, where he received two Navy Commendation Medals for his achievements and perfor mance. PLEASE VOTE! SAVE THE DATE! Primary Election: May 24 Early Voting: May 2-20 A Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been terminated fol lowing a fatal traffic accident in the city of Gainesville, according to a press release. Deputy Aaron Buchanan was off-duty but in his marked patrol vehicle at the time of the collision, which occurred at approxi mately 10:30 am. Thursday, March 3, on Dawsonville Highway at Nix Drive. The crash resulted in one death and one injury. “I extend my sincerest condolences to the family that has suf fered the loss of a loved one and the injury of another,” said Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch. “We are saddened and shocked by the tragic crash that occurred this morning. Our employees are held to a higher standard and they are entrusted to serve and pro tect those in this community. While swift action was taken in ter minating the deputy, nothing can replace the loss of a loved one. This deputy failed to fol low his training and our agen cy’s long-standing policies and procedures and neglected to obey state law. No one in law enforcement should ever cause the innocent to be harmed and this type of reckless behavior will not be tolerated by any one.” Buchanan had worked for the Hall County Sheriff’s Of fice since September 2016. He had worked as a patrol deputy for HCSO since Jan. 4.2021. The Georgia State Patrol is currently investigating the criminal aspect of the collision. The Hall County Sheriff’s Of fice will provide additional information in reference to its investigation as it becomes available. The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce plans to coordinate a discussion among the county’s leaders and others about the county’s future, especially as it relates housing and growth issues. President/CEO Jim Shaw told the chamber board Feb. 18 that he proposed the chamber facilitate a broad discussion among the various government officials and others in the county about growth impacts in the community. “There are a lot of challenges ahead of us in this county as we grow at such an incredible rate,” he said. “I think it would be a great idea for there to be a larger discussion about where we want to go as a county... and the cul mination of that could be, for instance, a Jackson 2035 plan. “ No specifics of such a meeting have been worked out yet. ELECT STEVE W1TTRY District 3 County Commissioner ★★★★★★★★ ✓ Long-standing business leadership expertise ✓ Civic leadership -Jackson County Planning Commission -Jackson County Board of Adjustments - Piedmont CASA Board of Directors - Leadership Jackson Class of 202 ✓ Dedicated to faith, family and country ✓ Vietnam Veteran ✓ Committed to government transparency and accountability
