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Staff photo - Kristin Jeffries Members of the Hands Across Forsyth organizing committee include (from left to right) Elaine Langely, Dr. David Levinson, and Herb Flanders Joining together to kickoff Hands Across Forsyth tradition By Kristin Jeffries Staff Writer It is time to lend a hand again to Hands Across Forsyth. For the third year there will be an opportunity for the community to reach outduring the holiday season to help those who are needy in the county. The well-organized effort will con sist of a food drive for Thanksgiving, a community dinner, and a food and toy drive in December for Christmas. The drive is coordinated by the For syth County Human Resources Coun cil and led by an organizational team of Herb Flanders, lan Cowie, Pat Kil mark, Elaine Langley, and Sister Kathryn Cliatt. The Department of Family and Children Services will also be a big part of the implementa tion of the events. The canned and non-perishable food drive will begin Friday, Nov. 1, and run until Thursday, Nov. 21. Food can be dropped off at any of the For syth County schools or churches and any participating business. The i-gsi: r-v.'fo ji : fol TILGRIM MILL'S COUNTRY KITCHIiT "Something Good Cooking Here" Everyday choose from 4 meats, large selection of vegetables, homemade desserts, or order one of our menu items. 108 Pilgrim Mill Rd. WO 1_ O WAW OPEN MON.-SAT. Behind Martin's BP fO I JmMWm 6 A.M.-9 P.M. WILKINS' INSURANCE 887-8223 YOUR SOURCE FOR ANNUITIES The Safe Way to Improve Performance on Your Savings Annuities for C.D. replacements Annuities for IRA rollovers Annuities for Systematic-Savings Annuities for "60 Day" conversion of Pension Cash-Outs Annuities for Immediate Retirement Income Now paying up to 8V4% with principal and minimum interest guaranteed for life! Call Darrell M. Wilkins, CLU SINKER! 1 Acre Homesites Homes From the sßo’s CmmNm/ U*»U(*r upxmw/f M/ :^^Xl : JS OIL Hands committee asks that any busi ness which collects food for Hands Across Forsyth bring the food to the Family Life Center at the First Bap tist Church. Those families who have signed up for the Thanksgiving food will be able to pick it up from the church on Satur day, Nov. 23. After the Thanksgiving drive the push for Christmas toys will begin. In addition to collecting toys, any business, church, group, or individual 1-800-621-1467 Open 12 to 6 Daily C rmfvd by AIUnU Ught Company »» 18 will be able to sponsor one of the qual ified families for Christmas, provid ing food and toys. One of the highlights of the Hands Across Forsyth program will be the community dinner, Dec. 19. All of the families will be the guests of the Human Resource Council as well as public officials. Tyson Foods has volunteered to do nate the chicken for this event. Please see HANDS, Page 7A BISCAYNE ATLANIER Max Duncan • History of Santa Claus • History of Classic Entertainers • Early American • Ebony • Christmas Images • Love.. .The Greatest Gift • Woodland Fairies • Calendar Secrets Max Duncan Ciii creator t \.A.. will be in our store WED. OCT. 30,1991 from 2:00 until 6:30 to sign pieces and tell about his limited edition collectibles including his famous Santa Claus Replicas and his New Ebony Collection Lakeland Plaza Hwy 400 Exit 10 Mon-Sat 10-7 Fri- 10-9 'jPai.ionb Cumming . (404) 887-999 i (Atl.) 577-9119 More fall arts and crafts classes The Gallery, in cooperation with The Sawnee Association of The Arts, and The Community Center, is pleased to announce the fall class schedule. We are happy to offer high quality classes at affordable rates. You are encouraged to explore and learn the following creative art forms. Some are one day workshops, while others are a series of classes. All class es will be held at The Gallery in Tri County Plaza where samples for each class are on display. We hope you will enjoy. ADULT DRAWING WORKSHOP: Lee Farr will teach this one day work shop to develop your line, form, per spective, and composition using the grid method of drawing. This method is perfect to use as a base drawing for painting. The cost of the workshop is sls. There will be a $5 supply fee which will be paid to the instructor. The class will be offered on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. til noon or on two Tuesday evenings Oct 23 and 28 from 7-8:30 p.m. PASTELS WORKSHOP: This one day workshop teaches pastel drawing techniques, color placement and bal ance. The cost is S2O. Paper will be supplied. Students should bring their own assortment of pastels. The class will be offered at two times: Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. til noon, or two consecutive Wednesday evenings, Nov. 6 and 13 from 7-8:30 p.m. Lee Farr, Instructor. BASKETS: Artist Paula Chambers will be giving a basket workshop at Please see ARTS, page 4B Good time of year for camping Gainesville -- The long hot summer has made many Georgians welcome the beautiful colors of fall and a chance to enjoy the pleasant tempera tures while recreating on the Chatta hoochee-Oconee National Forests. If you’re interested in camping on the National Forests, you may want to visit Lake Winfield Scott, Tallulah River or the Oconee River Recreation Areas which are open yearlong. Only Lake Russell (near Cornelia), Tate Branch (near Clayton) and Lake Sin clair (near Eatonton), are closed. Hid den Creek, DeSoto Falls, Deep Hole, Dockery Lane, Sandy Bottom, Cooper Creek, Waters Creek, Lake Cona sauga and Mulky Recreation Areas are open through Oct. 27. The Pocket. FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1991- CL Ip jjpy . mitfmfr r f *?*■ jBK* W Andrews Cove and Rabun Beach are open into November. Campsites at these areas offer picnic tables, grills, lantern posts, access to drinking wa ter, restrooms and hiking trails. You may wish to use these campgrounds as a base to visit local fall festivals in nearby towns or sites such as Bras stown Bald. Georgia's highest moun tain, or scenic Anna Ruby Falls near Helen. The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway (Georgia 348) from Helen, showcases some of the most spectacu lar and diverse scenery in Georgia. Several overlooks offer viewing op portunities for fall colors. If you prefer more primitive camp ing, you can camp anywhere on the National Forest unless posted other- ' J j / . h 'P^nZZt he ' l,st I tanZ%Z n °' // I II Hast & Music Nast& Music Special Event Piece will only be available during this special event wise. One way to find a good spot is to hike one of the many trails within the Forest. Just backpack on one of these trails and pitch a tent at least 25 feet from the trail and 100 feet front the stream. Another way to find a good camping spot is to drive on one of the Forest Service System roads. These roads access some beautiful sections of the Forest. Your next question is. how do 1 find these trails and roads in an 850.000 acre Forest? It is easy. Forest Service maps are available for $2.10 each through the Chattahoochee-Oconee Heritage Association. The Chattahoo chee National Forest map shows Na- Please see CAMP. Page 7A PAGE 3A