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FOBSYTH COUNTY NEWS Friday, Jun* 12,18 M
"Community comes together for cancer research fundraiser
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Photo/Tom Brooks
. Cancer Society volunteer Diana Buntin awards appreciation
• plaques to the top five fundraising schools Monday afternoon in
‘ front of the Board of Education’s central office.
I A special presentation was
; made to the team captains from
f the Forsyth County Board of
L Education for their participation
j, in the fifth annual Relay for
; A.ll of the schools who partic
ipated worked diligently to raise
1” money for this very important
£ community fundraiser. The stu
i;; dents and teachers were very cre
ative. and imaginative in the ways
ioraisc money for everyone to
! enjoy and have fun.
°f th® school teams exceed
•'« <heir goal. The American
Caficcr Society Relay for Life
<• volunteers presented the top five
•CHURCH from 1A
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ij There will be classes for all
including adults. The church
:holds Bible study Wednesdays at
‘ 7:30 p.m. The church is located
lon Antioch Road off Pilgrim Mill
'Road. For more information, call
(770) 887-6732.
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>*- Pleasant View Church
p ■ will host Bible School Study
v from June 21-26. Classes for all
ages included also for adults.
There will be games and refresh
; ments. The church is located on
Peachtree Parkway.
;> New Harmony Baptist Church
• a The Gerald Sweatman family
will be singing on June 21 at 11
a.m. There will be singing before
j and after lunch. Fbr information,
J call (770) 887-6454.
‘ Six Fabulous Fridays
} ...a Christian summer program
» of Bible study, crafts and recre
ation for children of all ages will
be held June 19 and 26; July 17,
24 and 31; and Aug. 7, from 9
| a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove
? United Methodist Church. Space
J will be limited so call now for
« reservations and additional infor-
J mation. Call (770) 887-3927 or
» (770)886-8162.
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» Silver City Baptist Church
> ...invites you to “Get Hooked on
' Jesus” at Vacation Bible School
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(Publix Shopping Center at
Sugar Hill)
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(770)932-9898
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Bwirvatii— Suggested
school teams who raised the most
money with special plaques.
The winners were Sawnee
Primary in fourth place with
$2,549; Mashburn Elementary,
third place with $2,766; Vickery
Creek, second place with $2,957;
Chattahoochee Elementary,
Honorary Mention with $2,351;
and North Forsyth Middle
School in first place with $6,745.
It was important for the schools
to participate in the annual event
for the American Cancer Society
for cancer awareness for the stu
dents and their families,said
Diana Buntin, a cancer society
volunteer.
through June 11 from 7-9 p.m.
Classes for all ages. For a ride,
call (770) 216-2299 or (770) 889-
9628
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church
...will hold Vacation Bible
School through June 12 from 7-9
p.m. for all ages. Fbr information,
call Linda at (770) 889-0116 or
Robyn at (770) 886-1852.
Daves Creek Baptist Church
...will hold Vacation Bible
School through June 12 from 7-9
p.m. There will be a Bible study,
crafts and refreshments.
Fantastic Fridays
...are coming to Bethelview
Methodist Church from June 19
through July 31. Children ages 1-
5 years will enjoy a day of crafts
and activities from 9 a.m. -1 p.m.
The program will have a different
theme each Friday. Contact the
church at (770) 887-4888 for
details.
Johns Creek United Methodist
The Junaluska Singers will be
perform on June 21 at 7 p.m. at
the church. Fbr tickets and infor
mation, call (770) 497-8215.
Costs are $lO for adults and $5
for children, 12 and under.
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By Sheri Toomey
Lifestyle Editor
Proceeds from the American
Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
are still pouring in from the
numerous participants. As of
TUesday, the net income from the
event is $105,000 and counting,
said Diana Buntin, a relay volun
teer and two-time cancer survivor.
So far the total is SIB,OOO more
than last year’s total of $87,000.
Six hours of the Relay for Life is
available for future viewing by
participants and other interested
parties. Buntin said the account
ing books for the relay would be
kept open until August to allow
for these video sale contributions.
The unedited six-hour tape is
filled with many special moments
during the festivities. For more
information about purchasing the
video, call Buntin at (770) 889-
9704.
Going the distance
Three separate teams that
walked in the relay racked up
more than 631 miles during the
weekend event. The North
Forsyth High School ROTC team
made it around the track 1,379
times with a total of 344.75 miles.
The Boling family walked
153.75 miles which amounted to
615 laps around the Forsyth
Central Hig« School track.
The Lanier Au.k tie Center team
walked 531 laps for a total of
132.75 miles.
Buntin awarded these teams
plaques of appreciation Monday
morning for their efforts in fight
ing cancer.
Fighting with Creativity
Numerous teams, not only
walked the walk, but also put
energy into campsites, costumes
and team spirit.
Religious Society of Friends
...the Quakers meet in
Gwinnett/Forsyth area the second
and fourth Sunday each month. A
potluck picnic meeting will be
held July 12. For information, call
(770)886-3411.
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A robbery was reenacted by
Coldwell Banker, North Fbrsyth
Middle School created a rain for
est and Chattahoochee
Elementary School reenacted a
scene from the Titanic. Vickery
Creek Elementary School created
a Viking ship and armored cos
tumes to complete their theme
and the Boling family had a
wacky bowling theme. Cutouts of
Popeye and Bluto were part of
Lanier Athletic Center’s campsite
theme. These teams and many
others made the event even more
memorable with their energy and
enthusiasm. Many received
awards for campsite themes, cos
tumes and team spirit.
“People were so creative in their
themes,” said Buntin. Forty-five
teams participated in the event
this year, an increase from 32
teams in 1997.
Photos/Sheri Toomey
Top photo: Grant Bennett,
Maj. Mac Kelly, James Vorge
and Jessie Whitmire of the
NFHS ROTC team.
Middle photo: The Boling fami
ly team.
Bottom left: Betsy Brown and
team captain Peggy Hylton
from the Lanier Athletic Center
team and Sandy Ray,
American Cancer Society
District Operations Manager.
Bottom right: Holly Payton and
Beverly Shadburn from one of
the county’s school teams.
Cumming First UMC hosts Family Day
Cumming First United
Methodist Church’s Family Day
on Sunday, June 14, will begin at
3 p.m. with a “Field Day of
Events.”
The United Methodist Men will
host the annual fish fry at 6 p.m.
with proceeds from the fish fry
helping to support the building of
a new Boy Scout hut at the
church.
At 7 p.m., Joy Blankman, a for-
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mer member of the church’s
Chancel Choir, will present the
Songs of Joy, accompanied by the
church’s new contemporary
ensemble. Blankman has
launched a music ministry in
which she shares her faith.
“Everyone is invited to help us
celebrate Family Day,” said the
Rev. John Cromartie, senior min
ister. “This event is open to the
whole community.”
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