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4B I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, May 2,2018 Community Orange things on cedar trees indicate fungal disease If you have any cedar trees on your property, you may have recently noticed several bright orange, slimy balls growing from the branches. These growths are the fruiting bodies of a fungal disease called cedar-apple rust, known to scientists as Gymnosporangium juni- per-virginianae. Cedar-apple rust is one of the most fascinating fungal diseases we encoun ter. It is interesting because it requires two host plant species, cedar and apple, to fully complete its life cycle each year. This fungus survives through the winter on cedar trees, having been infected the previous year. Fungal spores from infect ed apple trees travel to cedar trees by wind and animal movement and infect cedar needles and buds. Small, almost unde tectable growths develop on the cedar branches, which enlarge in the spring during moist weather. These galls swell and pro duce orange jelly-like growths called telial horns. During a very wet spring, ~1~ CLARK MACALLISTER Columnist like what we are experi encing in 2018, these bil liard ball-size galls can seem to cover up cedar trees. The telial horns, named so because they represent the telial stage of the fun gus life cycle, produce spores that are spread by air, water and birds to infect apple and crabapple trees up to several miles away. After infection occurs, symptoms appear as small yellow to orange- color, circular spots on the leaves and fruit. The undersides of the leaf spots exhibit hair-like, raised fruiting bodies, which will send spores out to infect cedar trees. Severe infec tions of apple or crabap- ples trees will result in leaves and fruit dropping from the trees. With any fungal disease, the most important ques tion is how to manage it. Cedar-apple rust rarely causes long-term damage to cedar trees. It is usually not recommended to spray a fungicide on a cedar tree, as most are too big, and the damage is minimal. However, you can lessen the severity of future dis ease by picking off all of the galls that you can reach. Of course, most people find this a more pleasant task after the gooey orange telial horns have dried up. Apple trees are a differ ent story. It is important to protect your fruit crop if you expect to enjoy any fruit at harvest time. It is recommended in apple trees that have been previ ously infected with cedar- apple rust that they be sprayed with myclobutanil, sold under the trade name of Immunox. This chemi cal can be alternated with Captan for a broader spec trum of fungal control. Clark MacAllister is the Dawson County exten sion agent. For more information, call (706) 265-2442. 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The Performing Arts Center was trans formed into a tropical island as the school’s drama program treated audiences to “Once on This Island,” a charming one act musical featuring Caribbean rhythms and ensemble storytelling. “Once on This Island,” a 1990 Broadway musical, tells the story of a young girl named Ti Moune, played by senior Alexis Bagley, who journeys across her island to find her love Daniel, played by senior Collin McGinnis. With the help of mischievous gods, Ti Moune uses the power of love to bridge together people of different social classes on the island. The minimalist set consisted of wooden pallets and palm fronds with lights serving as clouds in the background. “We just got moving lights so we’re really excited to use those,” said Director Mallory Nonnemaker. And the moving lights played an integral part of the performance as they were used to simulate storms, sunsets, island paradise and give the dastardly Demon of Death, Papa Ge, a proper villain entrance. In less than two hours, the cast packed 20 songs and multiple dance numbers cho reographed by Emily Topper into a stellar performance. “I love the ensemble work in the show. Really the ensemble is more important than the lead characters in the show because they’re the ones actually telling the story through the songs and dialogue and the narration,” said senior Bronwynne Hill, who played Asaka, Mother of the Earth. “I like being part of that and seeing everyone come together and grow through it.” The show was special for Hill, who has dreamed of playing Asaka since she was nine years old after seeing “Once on This Island” performed at a theater festival she attended. “I’ve always loved ‘Mama Will Provide’ which is the song I sing which is awesome. I’ve been wanting to do this show ever since I was about nine years old. I always knew that if I did it I would end up being Asaka,” said Hill. “It’s really cool to be able to play one of my dream roles as my Jessica Brown Dawson County News Senior Bronwynne Hill finished her last show at DCHS performing her dream role. She played Asaka, Goddess of the Earth, a role she has wanted to play since she saw "Once on This Island" performed at a the ater festival when she was a little girl. last show in high school.” For junior Kat Mulberry who played Daniel’s fiancee Andrea, the show had a different significance for her as it helped her overcome many challenges and hard ships she’s faced during the school year. “When I found out we were doing this show I actually would listen to the soundtrack and it helped me get through whatever I was going through,” said Mulberry. “I think music speaks to people in a way that words can’t because music has always done something to me that I never expected.” The show’s finale, “Why We Tell This Story,” really resonated with Mulberry. “It’s just an amazing song and Little Ti Moune (played by Maddie Castleberry) - this is her first show and she’s doing so well and she just, she makes me happy when she gets her stuff right and it makes me ten times happier when I get my stuff right because knowing that she’s so amaz ing and sweet and cute,” said Mulberry. The curtain closed on the Tiger Den Players 2017-18 season April 21 after four successful shows of “Once on This Island.” And while the seniors prepare for their upcoming graduation, the underclassmen will continue to carry the torch and prepare for next year’s productions. Dawson Events Listings in Dawson Events are free and available to nonprofit organizations sponsoring free or low-cost events for the public. Groups may submit notices by fax at (706) 265-3276 or via email at editor@dawsonnews.com. COMMUNITY Dawson County Library will be host to the Atlanta Zoomobile from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 3. A trained educator will pres ent three live animals, bio facts such as bones and fun activities for young learners.The event is open to grades K-12 only and is free. Registration is required and opened Monday, April 9.The library is located at 342 Allen St. in Dawsonville. The Amicalola Regional Farmers Market will kick back up again with opening day May 4.The market will be open from 3:30 to 7 p.m. each Friday at Veterans Memorial Park, 186 Recreational Road in Dawsonville. If you are interested in becoming a vendor email Clark MacAllister, county exten sion agent, at clarkmac@ uga.edu. The City of Dawsonville is hosting a Friday Feast & Fun Food Truck event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 4.The event will be held down town on Bill Elliott Street and Tucker Avenue. Food truck vendors, a bouncy house and slide, face painting, balloon animals, corn hole and a booth from Outside the Lines art studio will be among the festivities.The event will be held weather permit ting. Michael Buchanan pres ents "Writing for the Screen" workshop from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at the Dahlonega Funeral Home Community Room located at 20 Gibson Road in Dahlonega.The event is open to the public and cost is only $35 per per son. Seating is limited and early registration is advised. Buchanan is a writer, actor and movie producer best-known for hisThe Fat Boy Chronicles (book and movie). His workshops are in demand and show writers how to tell their stories through a screenplay.The event, sponsored by the Dahlonega Literary Festival, is an expansion of his one-hour workshop at DLF in March. Registration is now open at www.literaryfestival. org. The Georgia Racing Hall of Fame invites the public to the 9th annual Memorial Day Car Show and Heritage Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 26 (rain date May 27 or May 28). Registration for vehicles begins at 8 a.m. The fee is $20, and there are 23 trophies to be awarded. Set-up for Heritage Day Vendors begins at 7:30 a.m. with a fee of $20 (food vendors call for pricing). Anyone with Heritage Items to demonstrate or show will not be charged a fee. For car show information, call Benny at (706) 864-4026 or Linda at (770)560-3167; for Heritage Day Information, call Sandra at (706) 864-4026 or Faye at (770) 893-8230. Contact the museum at (706) 216- 7223.
