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WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023 THE JACKSON HERALD PAGE 5B Community calendar The Nicholson Daisy Festival is coming up this weekend on May 5-6. Pictured is a photo from last year’s festival. NICHOLSON DAISY FESTIVAL COMING UP MAY 5-6 Nicholson’s Daisy Festival will be held May 5-6. The festival will be open on Friday, May 5, from 4-9 p.m. and on Saturday, May 6. from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The annual event features a parade, food, crafts, en tertainment. an auction, cakewalks, games and more. The event will be held at East Jackson Park, located at 225 Lakeview Dr. For more information, visit the City of Nicholson GA Facebook page. ATHENS AREA DIAPER BANK ENCOURAGES INVOLVEMENT IN THE WORLD’S LARGEST DIAPER DRIVE The Athens Area Diaper Bank is partnering with dia per banks nationwide to have the World’s Largest Dia per Drive from May 1-6. The Athens Area Diaper Bank encourages community members in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties to get involved with their organizations, schools, faith communities, work places, etc., to host diaper drives as part of the World’s Largest Diaper Drive. For more information and to be involved, email Beth Staton, Community Engagement Specialist at the AADB at beth.staton@athensareadiapers.com. ANNUAL ‘TOAST TO BRASELTON’ SET FOR MAY 4 The Braselton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will host its annual Toast to Braselton fund raiser on May 4 from 6-9 p.m. at the Braselton Civic Center. This year’s Cinco de Mayo themed-event — “Un Noche en Braselton” — includes a buffet dinner, wine and beer, entertainment, silent auction and live auc tion. The DDA seeks sponsorships for the event. “It is through these sponsorships that our program is able to continue giving back to the community and offer economic development opportunities and support to downtown Braselton businesses,” organizers said. For more information or donate, contact Jessica Payne atjpayne@braselton.net or 706-654-5552. JEFFERSON PLANS FIRST PORCH FEST Jefferson is hosting its first Porch Fest event on Sun day, May 7, from 2-6 p.m. Organizers are seeking musicians to participate in this event. For more information, contact communica tions @ cityofjeffersonga.com VETERANS’ ORGANIZATION HOSTING GOLF TOURNEY The Brothers Keeper Veteran Foundation will host a golf tournament May 8 at Traditions Golf and Country Club. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. The tournament format is a best ball, four-man scramble includes a hole-in-one truck prize, a 50-50 wager on a par-3 against a professional golfer and a prize for the winning team. For more information, email info@bkvf.org. COMMERCE TO HOST CRUISIN’ COMMERCE ON MAY 13 Commerce will host its Cruisin’ Commerce event on Saturday, May 13, from 4-8 p.m. The event will take place at 110 State Street. There will be classic cars, food trucks, a beer garden and a DJ playing 50s and 60s music. To register your car, email mainstreet@commercega. gov The registration fee is $25 and includes a T-shirt. VETERANS FUNDRAISING EVENT SET FOR MAY 13 AT BRASELTON BREWING COMPANY A veterans’ event, “Got Your 6: Hops and Heroes.” is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, from noon to 10 p.m. at Braselton Brewing Company (9859 Davis St., Bra selton). The fundraising event will include raffle prizes, food, drinks and live music from Zach Haines (5-8 p.m.). Braselton Brewing Company will donate 20% of all proceeds to the Brothers Keeper Veteran Foundation to support its mission to curb veteran suicides. Brothers Keeper Veteran Foundation was founded by Chris Cath- ers, a former Green Beret and a local resident. “Together, we can make a difference in the lives of veterans,” the organization said in a statement. “Let’s stand united and support those who have served our country.” For more information, email info@bkvf.org. KELLER WILLIAMS PLANS DAY OF SERVICE Keller Williams’ annual Day of Service, Red Day, will be held on May 11. Agents will be giving back to the community on Red Day. MAYSVILLE PLANS SECOND ANNUAL SUMMER BASH Maysville’s second annual Summer Bash will be held on Saturday, May 27. From noon to 7 p.m., there will be craft and food ven dors, a BBQ competition, cornhole tournament and live entertainment. At 7:30 p.m., Kayler Does Taylor, a James Taylor trib ute band, will perform. BRASELTONTECH SPARK SESSIONS CONTINUE BraseltonTech — a private-public initiative between the Town of Braselton and the Advanced Technology De velopment Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech — continues its “spark sessions” at the Braselton Civic Center to pro vide advice and support for startup tech companies. The remaining schedule is as follows: May 18, June 15, July 13 and Aug. 10. All sessions begin at 6 p.m. BraseltonTech’s partner, ATDC, is a Georgia economic development organization funded by the state legislature and managed under the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innova tion Institute. ATDC is the oldest technology business accelerator in the U.S., and its graduating companies have raised over $3 billion in venture capital. The BraseltonTech workshops are free and open to the public. Space, however, is limited. For more information or to register, visit www.BraseltonTec.com. SUBMIT YOUR EVENT To submit your event to be included in the community calendar, email alex@mainstreetnews.com. Priority is given to imminent local events. Church announcements Pleasant Acres plans singing May 7 Pleasant Acres Church in Maysville will host a singing on May 7 at 11 .m. Echols of Mercy will be performing. The church is located at 129 Hale Rd.. Maysville. Freedom Church plans yard sale Freedom Church of God will hold a yard sale on May 6 beginning at 8 a.m. The church is located at 3428 Neese Commerce Road. For more information, call 706-789- 2102. Jolly Agers will have guest pianists on May 9 Jolly Agers, a senior adult ministry for those 60 years and older, will have two guest pianists on May 9 at noon at First Baptist Church Commerce. “Come listen to the toe-tapping gospel music and enjoy a covered dish lunch,” or ganizers said. First Baptist Church of Commerce to host concert on the lawn First Baptist Church of Commerce will host a concert on the lawn with their youth and children groups on May 21 at 4 p.m. They will perform contemporary tunes, older hymns and some rock-n-roll. Attendees are asked to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Hudson River plans spring revival May 7-10 Hudson River Baptist Church will have spring revival on May 7-10. Evangelist Tom Haynes will be bringing the message each night. Revival will start at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, and at 7 p.m. on May 8-10. Beaverdam Baptist Church Choir will be the guest singers Sunday night and Redeemed Baptist Church Choir will be the guest singers Tuesday night. A nursery will be provided. The church is located at 171 Hudson River Church Road, Commerce. Butch Moore is the Pastor of Hudson River Baptist Church. For more information, call 864-844-1916. Crossroads Church to offer free groceries Crossroads Church in Jefferson will offer free groceries for the needy on the second Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Crossroads Church is located at 25 Haw kins Ln„ Jefferson. Jolly Agers meets second Tuesdays at First Baptist Commerce Jolly Agers group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at noon at First Baptist Church of Commerce. Jolly Ages is a senior adult ministry for those 60 years of age and older. The group meetings in the Fellowship Hall at FBCJ for a covered dish luncheon and an inspirational program. River of Life offers free groceries on last Saturday of month River of Life Worship Center offers free groceries on the last Saturday of each month. The event is held from 8:30-10 a.m. River of Life is located at 4971 Hwy. 441, Nicholson. CHURCH PAGE SPONSORS [*77771 ... Worship regularly at the church of your choice! 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