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The Braselton News
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Community calendar
Holiday dinner offered
Dec. 23 in Hosditon
A hot holiday meal will be offered Friday, Dec. 23,
from 6-8 p.m. at the Hoschton Train Depot.
The dinner is offered to those who "need a hot meal,
(are) alone for the holidays or just need some fellow
ship," according to organizers.
"Bring yourself, bring your family," organizers said.
Those wanting to eat are asked to text 706-605-
0977 to let organizers know the number of people in
their party planning to attend.
Celebration Church plans
Christmas Eve services
Celebration Church will have four Christmas Eve
Services on Saturday, December 24. Services will be
held at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
The church will have a Christmas Eve family expe
rience at 11 a.m., which is an interactive service that
brings the whole family together.
Candlelight Services will be at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and
5 p.m.
Celebration Church is located at 5560 Thompson
Mill Rd., Hoschton.
For more information, visit celebrationfamily.com/
Christmas
White Plains plans
New Year's Eve singing
White Plains Baptist Church will host a New Year's
Eve singing on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 7 p.m. Mercy's Cry
will perform.
White Plains is located at 3650 Hwy. 124 West, Jef
ferson.
'BraseltonTec' to offer workshops
for tech start-ups
BraseltonTec — a private-public initiative between
the Town of Braselton and the Advanced Technology
Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech — is
launching its "spark sessions" in January.
These workshops, held at the Braselton Civic Center,
will provide information for start-up tech companies
covering fundraising, cap-table formation, marketing
strategy and a host of topics led by experts. The first
session is Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. It will discuss the differ
ence between "a lifestyle business and a scalable uni
corn and the steps toward startup success."
The town has partnered with ATDC, which is a Geor
gia economic development organization funded by the
state legislature and managed under the Georgia Tech
Enterprise Innovation Institute.
It is the oldest technology business accelerator in
the U.S. and its graduating companies have raised over
$3 billion in venture capital.
"ATDC's mission is to develop a technology ecosys
tem that attracts technology companies, investors and
the talent required to scale," according to a press re
lease from the town.
The BraseltonTec workshops are free and open to
the public. Space, however, is limited. For more infor
mation or to register, visitwww.BraseltonTec.com.
Tour de la Charcuterie
set for Jan. 15 in Braselton
Tourde la Charcuterie, a gourmet tasting and shop
ping event, is scheduled for Jan. 15 from 2-6 p.m. at
the Braselton Civic Center.
Patrons will have unlimited access to a grazing table
with meats, cheeses and a variety of accoutrements,
paired with tastings from area wineries and breweries.
"Charcuterie originated hundreds of years ago in
France and has gained popularity recently in America,"
organizers said. "Tour de Charcuterie is a nod to the
French culture that we enjoy in Braselton, from Cha
teau Elan Winery and Resort, to Michelin Raceway
Road Atlanta, to The Galloping Galette."
Experts will also provide demos on stage with food
presentation tips, and local artists will bring serving
pieces and cheese boards to help create a charcuterie
spread at home.
Wine tastings will feature samples from Braselton's
Chateau Elan Winery and area wineries. Beer tastings
will offer samples of dark, light, hoppy and stout sam
ples from Braselton Brewing Company.
Ninth-annual Braselton
Chocolate Walk set for Feb. 4
The ninth-annual Braselton Chocolate Walk will be
held in downtown Braselton Feb. 4 from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m.
At each stop, walkers collect a chocolate snack from
participating businesses.
"Chocolate will come in many forms so grab a group
of friends or plan a date with your sweetheart and
enjoy some sweet treats while you shop," organizers
said.
Shops will be stamping each walker's map. Those
with completed stamped maps will be eligible for a
$100 Buy Local Braselton E-Gift Card drawing on Tues
day, Feb. 7. The E-gift card can be redeemed at 23 par
ticipating businesses in Braselton.
Tickets are $15 each and are limited. Ticket holders
must be 16 years or older.
Hoschton History Harvest
set for March 11
The City of Hoschton will host a "history harvest" on
March 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hoschton Train
Depot to digitize any old photographs, documents, let
ters, diaries and videos that Hoschton residents may
have.
"Don't let our history fade away," organizers said.
The event is being sponsored by the Hoschton
Downtown Development Authority.
For more information, call 706-654-3034.
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Around town
Weekly snapshots from around the Braselton-Hoschton community
CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY
Submitted photo
Hoschton Police Chief Brad Hill (left) and Hoschton Interim City Manager Jennifer Kidd-Harrison
pose with donated Christmas gifts. The Hoschton community, city staff and elected officials joined
together to provide presents for multiple families in need.
News briefs
GWINNETT CO.
Gwinnett County BOE
approves $1,000 bonus to
benefit-eligible employees
The Gwinnett County Board of Education approved a
one-time payment of $1,000 to all active, benefit-eligible
employees during its Dec. 15 meeting.
This benefit will be paid in a lump sum and included in
these employees’ December 2022 monthly paycheck.
All applicable federal, state and local deductions will
apply as well and any normal benefit related deductions.
“I am very proud of all of our employees,” Gwinnett
County Schools Superintendent Calvin J. Watts said. “We
know our students continue to manage the effects of the
pandemic. As a result, we have asked everyone, particu
larly our teachers and principals, to do more to support
them, and they have answered the call. Our employees
have done a remarkable job addressing the needs of each
and every student, and this one-time payment is one way to
say ‘thank you" for their hard work and dedication.”
GWINNETT CO.
Gwinnett BOE
approves school
and district leaders
The Gwinnett County Board of Education on Dec. 15
approved a new principal at Shiloh Elementary School
as well as well as a new chief financial officer and a new
executive director of leadership development.
Those filling those roles are as follows:
•Jennifer L. Mercedes has been named the new Princi
pal at Shiloh Elementary. Mercedes currently serves as
assistant principal at Shiloh Elementary. She replaces
Thomas Trippany who is retiring.
•Masana L. Mailliard has been named the new chief
financial officer. She replaces Joe Heffron who is retir
ing.
•Chandra Walker has been named executive director
of leadership development. She replaces Kendra
Washington-Bass who is no longer with the
district.
Community outreach
Jackson Co. seniors receive medical equipment donations
Several Jackson County seniors were recently provided medi
cal equipment donations.
“From time to time, our agency is bequeathed durable medical
equipment that families no longer need,” said Thom Price with
Visiting Angels. “We keep a storage unit and wait for the right
fit for folks that are in need. One of our dearest clients’ family
donated a power wheelchair after he passed. This chair needed
batteries to become operational. These batteries are relatively ex
pensive so we stored the unit and waited for the right opportunity.
Well that opportunity has presented itself.”
Thom’s wife, Michele, volunteers at the Jackson County Se
nior Center to perform vital readings for the senior center resi
dents.
“One of the standout seniors is a wonderful woman who is a
double leg amputee. She wheels herself around the center (and
home) and is remaining as independent as she can. Michele fell
in love with her spirit and wanted to donate the power chair to this
nice lady,” T. Price said.
Jackson County assistant manager Gina Roy introduced Price
to Peggy Jenkins, the regional director for the Area Agency for
Aging.
“During a lunch conversation, Peggy and I spoke about our
desire to donate the chair,” T. Price said. “I explained the situation
with the batteries. Peggy asked for me to send the specifics about
what was needed. Within five days, Peggy and her staff had new
batteries delivered to my home!”
The chair was cleaned up and is fully operational. It was donat
ed to the senior center resident on Thursday. Dec. 8.
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