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» Your hometown newspaper since 1861 The Eatonton Alessenger THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025 | C3 CONTRIBUTED L-R: Lynn Novak, Libba Holmes, Fran Gravgaard, Julie Elder, and Dona Shaw cut blocks to be used in the larger quilt squares. CONTRIBUTED Founding member Julie Elder, Adele Montgomery, Colleen Cook, and Dorothy Keene cut through piles of fabric. Sew Much Fun helps out ‘Honk!’ at the Plaza The ladies of the Sew Much Fun Club (SMFC) of Del Webb met May 30 to begin creating a large quilt top for the local Broadway Intensive production of “HONK!,” opening early next month at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton. Founded in 2011, The Sew Much Fun Club has met every Friday since, with founders Julie Elder and Susan Guss remaining as integral participants. Club members also occasionally embark on field trips to various quilt and fabric shops across the state of Georgia. During meetings, SMFC members typically make toddler activity mats, crayon bags, and quilts with pockets, which are then donated to the Veteran’s Home in Milledgeville, club member Libba Holmes explained. Lora Garcia-Carreras, the founder and owner of The Arts Barn, which is presenting “HONK!” with The Plaza, expressed gratitude and enthusiasm for the collaboration with the SMFC members. “At The Arts Barn, building community through the arts is at the heart of what we do,” Garcia-Car reras said. “This is such a beautiful moment, when the sewing community comes together to support the theatre community. "We are incredibly grateful to the Sew Much Fun Club for their generosity, and were excited for theatregoers to witness different forms of art coming together on stage in such a meaningful way,” she added. The quilt top will serve as the backdrop for “HONK!,” which tells the story of “The Ugly Duckling” in musical form, making it fun and entertaining for all ages. The cast will present the show in two weeks under the direction of Broadway veteran Henry Scott. “HONK!” will debut at 7 p.m., July 3 on The Plaza stage, with additional shows scheduled for 7 p.m. July 5, at 3 p.m. July 6, at 7 p.m. July 10-12, and at 3 p.m. on July 13. Tickets are $15-$25 and available online now at plazaartscenter.org — Contributed Rotary Raffle Winner Week 21 The Plaza appreciates All Angels' support Oconee Luanas GEORGIA * USA - 1005% GRSP Sustaining Chub 100% Paul Harris Sustaining C 100% Paul Harris Fellow Chib Rotary Club of Greene and - L Putnam Counties A SUPERRAFFLE Rotary Raffle Week 21 winner Ken Stallings was not available for a photo, but Rotary Club of Greene & Putnam Counties President Martha Franks and Rotarian Reid Conklin presented a $300 gift certificate for services courtesy of Oconee Cleaners. CONTRIBUTED CONTRIBUTED Neighbors Helping Neighbors hires first executive director Neighbors Helping Neighbors selected Allyn Rippin to be the orga nization’s first executive director. Rippin will focus on fundraising for NHN and engage with members, donors, volun teers and community partners in Greene and Putnam Counties. “I’m thrilled to become part of Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” said Rippin. “I’m looking forward to growing our capacity to do even more uplifting, life-changing work for those in our community who need it most.” Rippin was in middle school when her family moved to Union Point. She graduated from Vassar College and holds a master’s degree from Georgia Tech. Her multi-faceted career has a common thread of advo cacy, promoting others, and creating environ ments and experiences for people to thrive. For nine years, she served as director of the Center for Active Living Allyn Rippin at Athens Community Council on Aging. Most recently, she served as community director for Lake Oconee Life, a local marketing agency and resource guide, where she focused on business devel opment and cultivating relationships with the Lake Country business community. “We’re lucky to find someone with Allyn’s experience,” said NHN President Bob Massey. “She has the passion, the energy and drive to assist Neighbors Helping Neigh bors committed members and dedicated volunteers to serve more people in our community who need a hand up not a handout.” Neighbors Helping Neighbors assists many of the 7,500+ people in Greene and Putnam Counties who live below the poverty level, making critical home repairs, finding family transpor tation and providing beds for children who don’t have their own. For more information, to make a donation, or to become a member, visit Neighbors Helping Neigh- bors at www.nhnga.org. -Contributed Comae ze Ctenlae tudllvusl RUSSELL W. WALL | ATTORNEY AT LAW 122 North Main St. Bte B. Greensboro, GA Office:706-453-0089 Fax:706-453-0094 . Email: russell@rwwlaw.com Register online for new ART CLASSES Gallery Hours 11 -5 PM WED-FRI I 10 -3PM SAT 110 W. Marion Street in Eatonton Find us on the Square downtown 6theartisansvilloge.org L-R: Dr. Susan Usry, executive director of The Plaza Arts Center, gratefully accepts a donation from Jim Marshall and Murray Air of All Angels Episcopal Church that allowed 20 students to attend camps on scholarships this year. 706-923-1910 120 WALMART DRIVE EATONTON, GA 2 EU APPLY AT AMICICAREERS.COM PIZZA • WINGS • FRIENDS LAKE OCONEE
