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Cumming Events Head Start to take applications for year The Dawson/Forsyth Head Start Program is taking applications for the 1990-91 program year. Children age 4 by Sept 1,1990 are eligible. Call 265-2980 or 889-0656 for more information. Head Start is a program for pre school children and their families. The program provides education, health, parent involvement and social services. All services are free of charge. Head Start is operated by Ninth Dis trict Opportunity, Inc. In Forsyth County, the office is lo cated in the Butler Office Center and in Dawson County, the office is locat ed in the Fouts Office Park. Republican party meet four times year The Republican Party of Forsyth County meet quarterly in addition to called meetings in the community room of the courthouse in the months of January, April, July and October. For more information, call Chair man Bill Brown, at 475-1795 and/or Vice Chairman Greg Badgett at 889- 3409. Overeaters meet weekly in Cumming Overeaters Anonymous meets in Cumming on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Educational Building at First Christian Church. For more information call 887-8172, or 887-9125, or 887-5313. Vegetable growers set pumpkin contest The Georgia Vegetable Growers As sociation is inviting 4-H’ers from all over the state to participate in a pumpkin growing contest this year. The state winner will take home SIOO and second and third place win ners get SSO and $25 each. Forsyth County Winner also earns a ‘Georgia Vegetable Growers’ t-shirt To be eligible, 4-Hers must register with their county extension agent by June 15. They also must weigh in their pumpkins with their agent by October 15. Be sure and save the pumpkins be cause photos will be taken of the winners. Pumpkins need at least 120 days to grow to full size. Choose a sunny, well drained place that is free of weeds and grass. To plant three hills of pumpkins, you need an eight foot cir cle for each hill. For more information on the con test and how to grow pumpkins, con tact lan Cowie, Forsyth County Exten sion Service Office, 887-2418. Humane Society sets BBQ & flea market Forsyth County Humane Society will have the sth annual BBQ and Flea Marketon Saturday, June 16 rain dates is June 23. At the Tri-County Shopping Center, and Home Federal Bank. Ourevent will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Plate lunch includes Chicken breast, slaw, baked beans, roll, and homemade cake. It is $4.50 per plate, drinks available. We need flea market items! No shoes, clothes or large appliances please. To donate call Donna at 887- 6297 and for information call Jan 751- 0055 Girl scout members leaders are sought All girls between the ages of 5 and 18 interested in joining Girl Scouts should call 475-7334 or 889-1913. Those interested in becoming lead ers or co-leaders can also call the same telephone numbers. County Parks Dept. offers seniors events Forsyth County Parks and Recrea tion Department sponsors Senior Cit izens activities on Monday mornings, from 9 until noon at two locations within the county. Chestatee Community Building of fers a seniors program on the second and fourth Mondays. Seniors meet at Midway Park on the first and third Mondays of each month. The programs offer informal activi ties, games, crafts, covered dish lun cheons and day trips. All seniors are welcome. For addi tional information call 781-2152. Better health topic of meeting on Monday Monthly meetings are set to learn gardless of age or reading ability are i nvited to join the 1990 Summer Read ing Club and "Escape the Books.” Registration will begin June 11 at the public library (201 East Maple Street, Cumming). At registration, each child will receive a reading folder and book mark to begin the program. This is a non-cOmpetitive reading program. Although no prizes are giv en for numbers of books f read, our li ■--# , 1 ‘ m ' L - -W* .• it *•. ■ - ■ Campaign kickoff staH p hoto - Krls,ln Jef,rieß The political campaigning has begun with a countdown to the July 17 demo cratic primary as candidate Harrison Tallant challenges the incumbent Mi cheal Bennett for the county commissioner seat in Post 3. brary staff will be on hand to offer incentives and encouragement to each child every time he visits the li brary with his reading folder in hand. Every child will get an award certifi cate when he brings his reading fold er back to the library between August 20-25. The program will end on Au gust 25. We encourage parents to involve their children in the summer reading club. It’s fun and it’s a great way to help your child maintain his reading skills over the long vacation. Summer camp fun for girls and boys Parents who are interested in send ing their boys and girls ages 7 to 14 years to residential summer camp are invited to meetings to meet with the camp directors, see camp slides and learn about the benefits of camp experience. A meeting will be held at the Sandy Springs Library, on Thursday, May 31. Call 457-0862 for further information. Senior Center open five days Forsyth County Senior Center open Monday through Friday, Lunch served at 11:45 a.m. Crafts, programs, Gwinnett Technicai Institute Where Careers Start With 41 technical programs in six areas, Gwinnett Tech offers comprehensive education and training in Data Processing, Health Sciences, Marketing and Management, Office Technology, Technical, and Trade. Diploma Programs * Associate Degree Programs Continuing Education Programs Expanded Seminar Offerings Summer Quarter ’9O Open Registration June 6 and 7 11 a.m. -1 p.m. and 5- 7 p.m June 26 and 27 11 a.m. -1 p.m. and 5- 7 p.m July 2 11 a.m. -1 p.m. and 5- 7 p.m Call 962-7582 for registration information. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools GIVE DAD A PRO Asiw»ra ~ • 170 mph maximum on ■ fl ■■ HI dIP • 2-cycle. 32ct engine jlGAnAM—l— VJ (5129.99 assembled) • Weighs only 12 lbs. Ay. ———. I 1 Model 432 Power Blower \ sß9"\*l79 99 \ ‘W-r \ ' • 1!“ culling'path"'' \ .W, e ,g°h,Tnly 10.8 lbs. • Heavy-duty Precision ’ flf Trimmer \ .SjJ, only 11.4 lb,. Model 175 Trimmer Poulan PRO Cumming Hardware Buford Street Cumming, Ga. 887-1730 Distributed by Poulan Southeast Distributing, Woverly Hall, GA 31831 Although every dealer has been previously notified of this offer, some individual deolers may not participate If one you select does not see another listed or coll (404) 582-2951 for nearest source of offer We guarantoe odequote stock at advertised price field trips, wood crafts items and quilts available to the public Hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 781-2178. Toastmasters meet to develop skills Toastmasters International is a club to help develop and build public speaking skills. The group will meet each Thursday morning at the 7 a.m. in the Community Room in the Courthouse. For details call Ann Dunlop at 781- 9622 or 889-7980. MDA seeking counselors The Muscular Dystrophy Associa tion is currently recruiting responsi ble, enthusiastic volunteer counselor (18 years or older) for its annual sum mer camp program. Children and young adults with MD will attend Camp Will-A-Way in Wind er, on July 15 through 20. Volunteer counselors will assist the campers with their daily activities which in clude swimming, fishing, arts and crafts. There is no cost, only the volun teer’s time and talent To volunteer for a special week, call Kathy Quehl, MDA Camp Director, 2187 Northlake Parkway, Building 9, Nichols family reunion set for June 17 A Nichols family reunion will be held June 17 at Lonnie Nichols’ old home place on Nicholson Road Friends and relatives are invited. For information call 887-2059 Order special tags before July 31 The Tax Commissioner’s office now has applications for special tags. Spe cial tags include prestige (personal ized), college, firefighters, amateur radio. Purole Heart recipients and DEERE SEASON SALE CONTINUES K 9 WB9 Now’s the time Vernon’s Tractor & Turf at*Coa?Mt. 887-7950 524*1434 t ————— —— ————————■ JpABRIC JJoAIR Decorate Your Home With “Stiffy Bows” Thursday, June 7 7:00-8:00 pm Learn how to create fabulous designer look “stiffy bows” by using “Stiffy” fabric stiffener to add just the right decorator touch to your home. Choose your favorite cotton chintz or cotton blend fabrics and create stiffy bow decorator baskets, wreaths, picture hanging bows and much, much more. Lanier Crossing Shopping Center 655 Atlanta Road, Suite 607 889-7308 NO DOWN PAYMENT VAUAUA 479-3340 479-4501 Inmftnft ONE OF THE LARGEST SELECTIONS jL w&ter \fehides OF WAVE RUNNERS IN GEORGIA yfgj; >3oo°“ REBATE = *3148~. 299996 Out ♦ 149 95 Tax L Mi?E3 JET Cx. T 13999 00 ■3. £ g, t 4 v 199 9STa» * 5 4199” FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS —WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 19*0 Pearl Harbor survivors All individ uals wishing to purchase special tags need to pick up applications and send them in to the state along with the fee. The state will only accept applica tions until July 31,1990. for tags to be received in the 1991 tag season. For more information call 781-2110. Forsyth library plans reading program All Forsyth County children, re about better health through natural herbs, vitamins, muscle testing, re flexology. accupressure points and A COMPLETE SERVICE FACILITY JES EXTENDED SERVICE YAMAHA OF CANTON I CAN Do!| FINANCING more. Meetings will be held on the last Monday of each month. For more in formation call 887-0549 Civitan Club looking for new members The Forsyth County Civitan Club is seeking interested and active individ uals to join their volunteer club The club meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Western Steer in Cumming Those interested in becoming mem bers should call Patty Williams at 889- 3711 to get GREAT BUYS on weathered & close out models NOTHING DOWN WITH APPROVED CREDIT kV'ave Runner IH B $4799 OC '{M ♦ 239 95 Tax M 5 5038” I Come to CANTON and see our new Facility Highway 20 West 1-575 Exit 8-Left Past K-Mart PAGE 9A