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Wednesday, September 14,2022 dawsonnews.com I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I 5A Boy crafts, sells bracelets for ‘Shop with a Cop’ By Julia Fechter jfechter@dawsonnews.com After helping raise money for his church’s VBS penny wars earlier this year, Dawson County 10-year-old Nolan Dearwent and his parents found a sincere way to give back to the community. Nolan decided to sell brace lets benefiting the Dawson County Sheriff Office’s annual “Shop with a Cop” fundraiser. He recently reached out to DCSO and asked about making bracelets to sell and raise money for helping other kids this Christmas as part of the agen cy’s “Shop with a Cop” pro gram. This annual DCSO event lets children who otherwise couldn’t purchase Christmas gifts for themselves and/or family members. In previous years, DCSO deputies and offi cers from other agencies have accompanied children to local stores to buy holiday gifts. DCSO first shared Nolan’s efforts in a Wednesday after noon Facebook post. When Nolan visited the law enforce ment center Thursday after noon, he raised over $100 sell ing bracelets to DCSO depu ties. His first customer there was Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson. “We are thankful for young Nolan and his heart to serve others,” Johnson said to DCN. “What a great way to kick off the holidays and the ‘Shop with a Cop’ season. The men and women of the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office are so proud of this young man and for his compassion for others.” Nolan’s mother, Sophia, explained that her son’s father, Chris, taught him how to make the paracord bracelets. Adult ones require about eight feet of cord, while children ones require six-and-a-half feet, Nolan said. Looking at the vibrant array of bracelets, the 10 year old smiled and said it only takes him five minutes to make a bracelet. Since Nolan’s selling more bracelets now, his parents have started helping him make them. After attending this past Saturday, Nolan and his family are expected to be at the Amicalola Regional Farmers Market on future weekends. The market space is located at 86 Allen Street, The farmers market starts Saturdays at 8 a.m. and will continue until later this fall. Nolan’s bracelets are $5 each, and all proceeds will go toward “Shop with a Cop.” People who want a bracelet but can’t make it to the farmers market can contact Nolan’s family at (706) 633-6965 to inquire about buying one. Motorcycle ride DCSO is resuming the motorcycle ride done for “Shop with a Cop” in previous years. The agency will host the ride on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, located at 415 Ga. 53 East in Dawsonville. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and riders will put their kickstands up at 9:45 a.m. to start the ride route. The motor cycle pack will start at the rac ing hall before going into downtown Dawsonville and around the historic courthouse, then going west toward Pickens County and eventually turning back into Dawson County and heading northeast into Lumpkin County. Then, the rid ers will head south toward Dawsonville and back to the racing hall. The entire route is expected to take between an hour and 90 minutes to complete, Sheriff Johnson said. There will be door prizes and a raffle drawing at the event. It’s $25 for an individual rider and $40 for double riders. Registered riders will get an event t-shirt. Walk-ins are also welcome to participate in the ride. People are encouraged to reg ister online to ensure their shirt size is available upon arrival at the event. DCSO’s “Shop with a Cop” cruiser will also be out again this year. Details will be pub lished on the agency’s social media. A set date for taking ■MiPRIilyljfS] Photos by Julia Fechter Dawson County News Ten-year-old Nolan Dearwent made bracelets to sell for the Dawson County Sheriff Office's annual "Shop with a Cop" program, which helps children who otherwise wouldn't be able to buy Christmas presents. area children to stores to buy Christmas gifts is also forth coming. Anybody who wants to donate to “Shop with a Cop” can make a donation in person or by mail to DCSO. Donations should be made pay able to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office “Shop with a Cop” Program. Checks can also be written with “Shop with a Cop” in the memo line and sent to to the sheriff’s office at 19 Tucker Ave and made to the attention of DCSO’s HR and budget manager, Sandra Evans. “In a profession that most often deals with the criminal element, the ‘Shop with a Cop’ event is always a welcome relief for our deputies,” Johnson said. “Just spending time with the children is always an inspiration and encouragement.” The sheriff reiterated DCSO’s pride in “such a rewarding program” and thanked the agency’s communi ty partners for all they do to support the initiative. “Without their generous efforts and contributions, this would not be possible,” Johnson said. Nolan looks on as DCSO Special Projects Coordinator Jeff Moore shops for a bracelet for his son. DCSO deputies, Sheriff Johnson and Nolan and his family gather to commemorate the boy's fundraising efforts. Dawson County Humane Society to hold adoption events Sept. 16 through 18 By Erica Jones ejones@dawsonnews.com This weekend, the Dawson County Humane Society will partner with Best Friends Animal Society for their National Adoption Weekend to help combat the growing shelter crisis in America. According to a press release by the organization, the Dawson County Humane Society No-Kill Shelter will host four adoption venues this weekend to allow the public to meet and potential ly adopt some of the shelter’s animals. “Due to recent challenges such as staffing shortages, limited shelter hours, increasing volunteer needs and reduced adoption events, the time is now to help save lives by adopting a pet,” the release said. Adoption sites for this weekend will be the Dawson County Petco, Petsmart, the Humane Society Resale Shop at 54 Lumpkin Campground Road South and at the shelter, 633 Martin Road. 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JONES & CO., L.P ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PUBLIC NOTICE The Dawson County Board of Elections and Registration is scheduled to begin the Logic & Accuracy testing process on, ICP & ICC tabulators, ICX-BMD, Poll Pads & other necessary voting equipment for use in the November 8, 2022 General Election on Tuesday September 20, 2022 at 96 Academy Avenue. Testing will continue from 9 am to 4 pm daily until completion and is open to the public. Any questions can be directed to gferguson@dawsoncountyga.gov Glenda Ferguson Election Supervisor
