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4B I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, July 31,2019 Bob Christian Dawson County News Carol Tyger and Larry Stephenson wait for riders on July 25 at their Australian themed SAG stop in the 2019 Shine Pedaler's Metric. FROM 1B Pedalers stocked by the event sponsors, each station features everything an exhausted, hot and thirsty cyclist could need to get back up to speed. Items available included peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, orange slices, bananas, candy bars, grano la bars and hard candies. Quick treatments for cramps, such as pickle juice and mustard, were promi nently displayed along with the standard fare of cold water and energy drinks. “Safety is the driving theme behind the event this year and every year,” Chamber of Commerce President Christie Moore said. “We have SAG stops all along the course, and a group of volunteers to help if anyone should break down along the way. It real ly is all about fun today.” Carol Tyger and Larry Stephenson, who have vol unteered at SAG stops for all seven years of the met ric, oversaw am Australian themed rest area decorated with memorabilia from Stephenson’s decade down under in his younger days. “I had a kangaroo cos tume that I used to wear, but it got too hot” Tyger said. “So, I just have my kangaroo hat this year.” As riders came and went during the course of the morning it was almost as if everyone got together to ride across Dawson County for a picnic. It was easy to see why the duo has won the Best SAG Stop Award for several years in a row as they passed out snacks and smiles to the tired cyclists. While most riders took their time to enjoy the rest stops and scenery along the way a small handful of riders led by Juan Mencias made an effort to finish as fast as possible, complet ing the 68-mile loop in just under two hours. “I averaged about 20 mph,” Mencias said. “Which is good for all the hills along the route.” A first-time rider, Schulz finished the half metric in just over two hours, which fit in with her expectations, and looked forward to partici pating in future cycling events to include next year’s Shine Pedalers.’ “Going downhill was the scariest part, its not like you are in a car going that fast, people would fly by me on the downhills, but I would catch back up on the uphills,” Schulz said. “I really liked it, everyone was very friend ly. It’s not a competition.” DawsonEvents Listings in Dawson Events are free and available to nonprofit organizations sponsoring free or low-cost events for the public. Groups may submit notic es by fax at (706) 265-3276 or via email at editor@dawsonnews.com. The Dawson County High School FFA has free manure, shavings and hay compost mix at the FFA barn at the high school. You must provide the method of transporting. Would prefer you leave a trailer weekly for FFA to load. If interest ed contact FFA advisor Keith Pankey at (706) 273-8795.The FFA barn is at 1665 Perimeter Road in Dawsonville. The Amicalola Regional Farmers Market is open every Friday through out the summer from 3:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.This year, vendors will set up at Dawsonville City Hall (415 Highway 53 East). The market will temporarily be in the city hall parking lot but will move to its permanent location of the Farmers Market Pavilion (also on City Hall property and facing Allen Street) upon its completion expected later this year. Vendor spaces are still available. For an application to participate, con tact MacAllister at clarkmac@uga.edu or call 706-265-2442. For more informa tion about the market and upcoming special events, visit http://fb.me/amica- lolafarmersmarket or call the Chamber at 706-265-6278 for more information. No One Alone (NOA) will be conduct ing auditions for the 3rd annual North Georgia's GotTalent competition every Monday night from 8 to 10 p.m. at Shenanigans during Open Mic with Tommy Pirone.There will be a $40 entrance fee - all proceeds go to help victims of domestic violence and abuse. If contestants have not been pre-regis- tered, there is no guarantee of a time slot at the announced auditions, but walk-ins are welcome. Bring backup music, if needed, on a travel drive. More audition venues and dates will be announced in the next few weeks. Video auditions will be accepted after the registration form is completed at www.noonealone.org. Any questions can be directed to Jean Baker at 706- 372-4260 or jbaker@noonealone.org. Hall House Gallery, Bleu Gallery and Naturally Georgia WineTasting in Dahlonega Georgia will be hosting a Christmas in July from 12 to 7 p.m. July 27. Come and get your Christmas shop ping done at Hall House gallery, Bleu Gallery and Naturally Georgia Wine Tasting.There are 25 unique local arti sans including jewelry, pottery, paint ing, woodworking and wine. You can sip 100 percent Georgia wines while you check everyone off your Christmas list with gorgeous one of a kind gifts. Come and meet the artists and watch them work. Light snacks will be provid ed and Santa will be there spreading cheer! Hall House Gallery/Bleu Gallery/ Naturally Georgia WineTasting Room are at 90-94 Public Square in Dahlonega on the downtown Dahlonega square. Lumpkin-Dawson County Special Olympics is looking for athletes, part ners, volunteers and coaches to join the growing organization. Athletes current ly compete in winter bowling, masters bowling and fall games Bocce. For more information email lumpkindaw- sonsoga@gmail.com. The North Georgia Crappie Anglers (NGCA) is hosting its second annual Fishin'With Military Heroes fall fishing tournament Sept. 28 at Lake Lanier. This event honors all of our military veteran men and women who have experienced physical or emotional trauma and is free of charge to all veteran participants.The event is limited to 100 veterans. Lines will be in the water at daylight and weigh-in and lunch is at 1 p.m. at Bolding Mill Park. Prizes will be awards for the largest crappies and seven larg est crappies. Crappies size limit is 10 inches or larger at weigh-in. Veterans will not need a license, tackle or bait. No prior fishing experience is required. NGCA members will be on hand to teach or help veterans to have a great fishing experience. For more information call JoshThornton at (770) 530-6493. The Padgett Family History, "Our Journey to Edmond of England!' a book by Padgett descendants, is now available at the Dawson County Library. The history begins with the north Georgia families and traces the lines to Edmond inVirginia and on to Edmond born 1638 in England.The library is at 342 Allen St. in Dawsonville. The Dawson County Library is host ing Adult Craft Night on the lastTuesday of each month. Registration is required; call the library at (706) 344-3690 to sign up.The library is at 342 Allen Street in Dawsonville. Free BINGO for seniors takes place beginning at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Ingles in Dawsonville. GeorgiaCares at Legacy Link is offering services to help screen and enroll for Medicare. For more informa tion, call (770) 538-2650. The National Alliance on Mental Illness Forsyth Dawson Lumpkin Chapter (NAMI FDL) hosts separate support group meetings for family members and another for adults with mental illness from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. each second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Forsyth County Senior Center. CLUBS The Dawson County Republican party meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Bowen Center for the Arts at 334 Hwy. 9 in Dawsonville. Light dinner precedes the meeting at 6:30 p.m.To get more infor mation, call Chairwoman Seanie Zappendorf at (678) 643-9019. Dawson County Chapter No. 970 of Vietnam Veterans of America meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Dawson County Board of Education Professional Development Center. Weekly gatherings also take place at Billie's Heavenly Biscuits, a.k.a. "The Bunker" on Hwy. 9 North each Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. For more information, call Chapter President Bill Martin at (706) 809-2573. Dawsonville Post 247 American Legion meets the secondTuesday of each month.The group also hosts bingo at 7 p.m. Monday and Friday on Lumpkin Campground Road, near the outlet mall. Look for the signs. All veter ans are encouraged to join. Etowah Masonic Lodge No. 222 meets the first and thirdTuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at East First Street in Dawsonville. For more information, call Raymond Duncan, W.M. at (706) 216-6450. The Georgia Mountain Chapter, Military Officers Association of America, serving Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Gilmer Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens, White and North Fulton counties meets at 11:30 a.m. the thirdThursday of each month at the Golden Corral in Cumming. All current, former and retired military officers and spouses are invited. Call (687) 779-2584 for more information. Civitan Club meets at noon the sec ondTuesday of each month and at 4 p.m. the 4thTuesday of each month at the Professional Development Building next to the Board of Education at 30 Main St.The club is a branch of Civitan International.The mission of the club is to build good citizenship by providing a volunteer organization of clubs dedicat ed to serving individual and community needs, with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities. Kiwanis Club meets at 11:30 a.m. every second and fourth Tuesday at Ryan's in Dawsonville. Members expected. Visitors and prospective members welcome. For more informa tion, call Angelia Holloway or Regina Varnado at (706) 265-3232. The Dawsonville Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the DawsonvilleTavern. Prospective members are welcome. For more information, call President Greg Hicks at (404) 405-5315. Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp No. 2135, the Concord Rangers, meet at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month orTuesday fol lowing holiday weekends at the Dawson County Senior Center at 201 Recreation Road. Fellowship begins at 6:30 p.m. All are invited. For more infor mation, call (706) 344-7392. Veterans Alliance Color Guard meets at 6 p.m. the firstThursday of each month at Ryan's Steakhouse, Dawsonville. For more information, call (678) 989-2153 or (770) 475-5175, or visit their website verteransalliancecol- orguard.com. 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