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2A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, October 5,2022 Dawson County area to host variety of events and festivals during the fall Park closures cause confusion in Dawson By Julia Fechter By Erica Jones ejones@dawsonnews.com Every year when fall arrives, the North Georgia area is full of fall festivals and events for community members to attend and enjoy. Here are several of the events coming to Dawson and its surround ing counties in the next few weeks. Jaemor Farms Harvest Celebration When is it: Now through Nov. 6 Where is it: 5340 Cornelia Highway, Alto, 30510 What is it: Jaemor offers a fall farm experience including a corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, farm games, u-pick flow ers, farm slides, a petting zoo, farm skeeball, a pumpkin train, duck races, tricycle races, apple can nons and concessions. For more information: www.jaemorfarms.com/ plan-your-visit/by-season/ com-maze Cumming Country Fair and Festival When is it: Oct. 6 through 16 Where is it: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming 30040 What is it: The annual fair features live music, attractions, shows, games, rides and all the classic car nival foods. For more information: cummingfair.net House of Four Scythes Haunted Attraction Obituaries Elaine Schipero Ramo September 20, 2022 Elaine Schipero Ramo, born April 26, 1921 in Newark, NJ to parents George and Rebecca Kalafa Schipero, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday morning, September 20th, in Canton, GA. She was 96 years old. Being of small stature, growing up, she was known by friends as “Shrimpy”. Sharing a birth day with Queen Elizabeth II, she was often called the “switched at birth queen” by her family. And, some of her great-grandchildren think of her as Queen Elizabeth M’s “twin sister.” Elaine lived in Newark, Roselle, and Brick, NJ; Chicago, IL; and, Big Canoe, GA. Elaine was married to her husband of 49 years, Leon Ramo of Irvington, NJ, who prede ceased her. She is sur vived by: her children Renee Ramo (Arthur Goldberg), Bruce Ramo (Jerelyn); her grandchil dren Seth Moldovan, William Moldovan (Emily), Jaclyn Moldovan, Brandon Ramo (Stacie), and Devin Ramo (Christen); her great-grandchildren Jacob Moldovan, Ethan Moldovan, Ava Ramo, Madelyn Ramo, Isabelle Ramo, Daphne Macedonia, Taylor Ramo, Noah Moldovan, Bradley Ramo, Ethan Ramo, and Grayson Ramo; her sister Paula Schipero Ascher; and numerous nieces and cousins. Funeral services will take place at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, New Jersey, on Sunday, October 2nd. When is it: Oct. 6 through 29 Where is it: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming 30040 What is it: The House of Four Scythes is a nonprofit haunted house benefiting the American Cancer Society. This year, it will be open for 15 nights in October between Oct. 6 and 29, including all 11 nights that the fair is open and the two following weekends. The last two weekends will also feature a Clown Maze and a festi val with vendors, food trucks, music and more. For more information: fourscytheshaunt.com Georgia Apple Festival When is it: Oct. 8 and 9, Oct. 15 and 16 Where is it: Ellijay Fions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 Main Street, Ellijay, 30540 What is it: Two exciting weekends with over 250 vendors offering food, handmade crafts, art, exhi bitions, parade, car show and more. For more information: georgiaapplefestival.org Gold Rush Days When is it: Oct. 15 and 16 Where is it: Downtown Dahlonega What is it: Over 200 craft and art exhibits and food vendors will gather around Dahlonega’s public square and historic district. Event attendees can enjoy shopping, good food, live entertainment and more. For more information: goldmshdaysfestival.com 55th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival When is it: Oct. 21 through 23 Where is it: Downtown Dawsonville What is it: See the parade of moonshine and revenuer cars to kick off festivities on Saturday morning. The weekend- long festival will feature dozens of vendors, a car show, live entertainment and fun for all ages. For more information: kareforkids.org Ruth Elma Martin Victor September 20, 2022 Ruth Elma Martin Victor, age 97, passed away after a brief hospitalization on September 20th, 2022. Born September 3rd 1925 in Chadbourn NC, she lived the remainder of her life in East Point and Dawsonville, GA. She raised 4 children and loved her book clubs, hospital auxiliary, walking/swimming groups and playing bunco with her friends. She was always healthy and inde pendent. She loved living at Rainbow Lake in Dawsonville and having family together. After mov ing to The Oaks Assisted Living in Cumming, GA, she was always happy to be a mentor to new resi dents. She made many friends and enjoyed going on the bus to their many outings. She loved walking the halls, her hair appoint ments, word books, and bingo games. Ruth was married 72 years to Walter Victor, former Atlanta Braves Photographer and WW2 hero, until his death in 2014. She is also prede ceased by her mother and father, Emery and Annie Martin of Chadbourn, NC; brothers, Charles Rabon Martin and Charles Kilmer Martin; her sons Tony Victor and Johnny Victor. Ruth is survived by daugh ter Ann-Margaret (David) Johnston of Gainesville GA, son Tommy (Mary) Victor of Dawsonville, grandchildren Christy Victor, Ashley (Mike) Walker, Natalie (Sebastian) Williams, Alex Victor, Bryan Victor and Steven Victor, as well as 4 great-grand children. Visitation will be at McDonald and Son Funeral Home in Cumming, GA on Friday, September 23rd from 4-7pm and then a grave side service in Chadbourn, NC on Sunday, September 25th at 11am. Flowers are welcome or donations appreciated to honor the Westies she loved to babysit at Westie Rescue Southeast (www. westie rescuesouth east, org). Arrangements are in the care of McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive Cumming, GA, 770-886-9899. Condolences may be expressed at Mcdonaldandson.com. Death Notices Rev. Sven G. Mossinger September 28, 2022 Memorial service, Saturday, October 1, 2022, 2 o’clock, Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA. Yvonne C. Martin October 1, 2022 Funeral service, Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 1 o’clock, Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA. Photo courtesy of Unsplash Oberfest Arts and Crafts Festival When is it: Oct. 22 and 23 Where is it: Helen Arts and Heritage Center, Helen, Ga What is it: This family- friendly event includes art ists and craftsmen from across Northeast Georgia, as well as mountain music, face painting, baked goods and more. For more information: helenarts.org/festivals jfechter@dawsonnews.com Numerous locals took to social media upset Thursday after learning about closures at some of their favorite parks along Fake Fanier in Dawson County. Dawson County officials learned that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have fully or partially closed three area parks until March 2023, according to a Sept. 29 evening post on the Dawson County government’s Facebook page. These day-use parks and boat ramps have been added to the Corps of Engineers’ list of seasonal clo sures for the fall and winter recreation season, as reported in a Sept. 24 article from The Times. On Sept. 24, Nix Bridge Park closed for all uses until the spring, according to the Corps of Engineers’ Facebook page and website. Toto Creek Park’s day use and campground portion closed on Sept. 11, but its ramp will remain open year round. Thompson Creek Park’s boat ramp was still open as of Sept. 29, but that could “change without notice,” the Dawson County post stated. The Corps of Engineers currently has that park listed as being open year round. “There is just some confusion in the community about who controls and maintains the parks in Dawson County,” Parks & Recreation Director Matt Payne said in an email. “Those three parks are federal parks and are controlled [or] maintained by the Corps of Engineers, while Dawson County Parks & Recreation controls [or] maintains War Hill Park. 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