About Dawson County news. (Dawsonville, Georgia) 2015-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 19, 2022)
Wednesday, October 19,2022 dawsonnews.com I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I 5A The most important things to know about the 55th Mountain Moonshine Festival By Erica Jones ejones@dawsonnews.com This weekend is the 55th annual Mountain Moonshine Festival, a true staple of every October for Dawson County. Here are some of the most impor tant details to know about this year’s festival. This year’s festival will take place on October 21, 22 and 23 at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame and the City of Dawsonville’s Main Street Park. The fes tival is put on by local nonprofit K.A.R.E. for Kids. The car show and festi val will run each day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annu al Moonshine Run will leave from Bearden’s Funeral Home at 10 a.m. on Friday, and the parade will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday followed by the opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. The festival will feature hundreds of vendors sell ing all types of wares, from crafts to clothing to home decor. A variety of food and drinks will be available to purchase. Live entertainment is scheduled to take place all day on both Saturday and Sunday on two different stages at the festival. No pets or golf carts are allowed at the festival, RV parking is available and scooters are available for rental on Allen Street. This year’s Grand Marshal is NASCAR leg end Donnie Allison, who will lead the parade on Saturday morning. Proceeds from the Mountain Moonshine Festival will go to support the K.A.R.E. for Kids Christmas program, which provides Christmas pres ents to local families and children in need of a little extra help at the holidays. Those interested in more information about the Christmas program can call 706-216-5273. Dawson Chamber of Commerce cuts ribbon for Georgia Highlands Medical Services Erica Jones Dawson County News Medical staff, community members and Dawson County Chamber of Commerce members cut the ribbon for Georgia Highlands Medical Services on Oct. 11. By Erica Jones ejones@dawsonnews.com On Tuesday Oct. 11, the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce held an official ribbon cutting for Georgia Highlands Medical Services, located at 5959 Highway 53 Suite 100. According to Georgia Highlands CEO Todd Shifflet, the Dawsonville location of the medical practice opened in its cur rent building in 2017, and most recently the practice has expanded its pediatric clinic in Dawson. Georgia Highlands is a non-profit medical service that has served the North Georgia community since 1979, and its mission is to bring the highest quality medical care possible to everyone in the service area, regardless of income, insurance status or language spoken. “Our core mission is to provide care to the unin sured; we also see every body insured as well,” Shifflet said. “We are very happy and grateful for the support Dawson County has given us; we know we couldn’t succeed if we didn’t have your support and if I didn’t have staff like these.” Before cutting the rib bon, Mandy Power, President and CEO of the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce, commend ed Shifflet and his staff at the practice for their mis sion and for their hard work to serve the commu nity. “We are so excited to have medical services from Georgia Highlands here in our community; it makes me very excited for the additional resources you have for Dawson County residents,” Power said. “Dawsonville would be nothing without our medical industry.” The Dawsonville loca tion of Georgia Highlands Medical Services is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon. For more informa tion about the practice, call 706-381-6125 or go to www.ghms-inc.org/loca- tion/dawsonville-family- health-center. FREE Home Buyer Seminar Saturday 11/05 at 2:00 pm Pink Farmhouse in Downtown Dawsonville: 436 A cade my A ve Learn the steps required to buy a home, including: • How much money you earn by owning a home. • How to plan & prepare an income/debt budget. • How much money is required to buy a home. • What is a credit score and what does it need to be. • What does a credit report look like. • Mortgage payment compared to a rent payment. • How easy it is to buy a home. • And much more! Ask questions and/or get qualified. Eight refreshments provided Don’t pay expensive rent that rises every year! U& uiR prouide, toots & insights to hdp yxjuu oun & hjom£ Join us! This class is for educational purposes only. There is no obligation of any kind from class attendees. www.DestinyMortgageLending.com ...Destined to be your mortgage Choice! (706) 265-2203 GA Residential Mortgage Licensee, Lie. #20553; NMLS #166294 WE DELIVER! WE ARE DEDICATED TO EXCELLENT SERVICE, QUALITY WORK & CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Farm Fresh Sod •TifTuf Bermuda •Rebel Fescue •TifBlair Centipede •Zeon Zoysia •Marvel Zoysia Fruit Trees Now Available Apple, Apricot, Peach, Plum, Nectarine, Persimmon, Pecan, Fig, White Dogwood, Pink Dogwood, Also available Scuppernong Vines All Trees and Grape Vines Check in Today for our New Specials! <. s rv Georgia Chapter GCSAAw INDUSTRY PARTNER ! m All Varieties of Rock now Available River Rock-all sizes • Field Stone • Flag Stone • River Rock Boulders Field Stone Boulders • Ashlan • Tumbles Cobble Stone divisions of GEORGIA'S FINEST PINE STRAW & MULCH Pine straw and mulch year round • New Crop long needle pine straw super red • Bag & Bulk Hardwood Mulch in red, black, brown, mini pine nugget & top soil. Erosion control mats and silt fences now available! Absolute Trailers We Sell • We Service • We Finance Equipment Hauling Trailers - Enclosed Cargo Vans - Landscape Trailers - Dump Trailers We have full service repair shop for all types of trailers. Monday-Friday 8-5 and Saturday 8-2 pm. Also we have a parts department for all trailer needs (5>your service PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY AND SERVICE GUIDE To place your company’s advertisement, call us today at 706-265-3384 DawsonCountyNews Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm & Sat 7am-1pm 770-287-8300 2650 Browns Bridge Road • Gainesville, GA 30504 • www.georgiasfinestpinestraw.com Customer Pick-Up is also available We Accept All Major Credit Cards 1364 Candler Rd Gainesville, Ga 30507 770-534-6928 770-536-4731 Mulch • Gravel • Sand River Rock • Fill Dirt Top Soil • White Marble Red Rock & More OUR SERVICES Roof Inspections Free Replacement Estimates General Roofing & Installation Additions Storm Restoration Inspections Consultations Insurance Claims Specialists Repairs & Restoration Ventilation Chimney Caps Siding and Painting Gutters, Downspouts Leaf Protection Soffit and Fascia Repair Attic Insulation Storm damage assessment Quick weather-related response Debris removal and related repair Extended warranties Fully bonded and insured Standing Seam Metal Roofing
