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CRAWFORDVILLE, GA 30631 TALIAFERRO COUNTY, JULY 26, 2024 NUMBER 30
Taliaferro Co. Historical Society
August 4 Quarterly Meeting
What used to be here?
Join us Sunday, August 4 to
help Recreate Crawfordville and
Taliaferro County. If you grew up
here, or have lived here a long
time, you remember what was
where back in the day. We will
be recalling and recording what
stores, businesses, churches,
and homes used to be in what
locations. We will have big maps
on the wall on which to make
notes.
Your recollections and
memories will help preserve
our local history. Whether in
Crawfordville or out in the
county, what you remember will
be very helpful.
Sunday, August 4, 3:00 at the
Senior Center, 119 Commerce
Street. If you need to use
the elevator, park behind the
building, enter on the ground
floor and you’ll find the elevator
to your left.
Questions? or for more
information, call or text Katie
Price at 770-316-5786.
F&M Bank Support Back
to School for children
F&M Bank is having its annual back-to-school drive. If you would
like to donate any new school supplies, please drop them off at our
Crawfordville Branch. Let’s help our kids have a great school year!!
Happenings at the Park
Movie Night, July 27, 8:30pm
to 10pm
Take time to relax and spend
time with the family by watching
a movie together. Bring spare
change for popcorn, Sno-cones
and drinks. Meet at Lake Liberty
in front of the park office. $5
parking fee required. Movie is
free.
Nature Hike, Saturday, July
27, 9am-10:30am
This will be a guided hike on
Cedar Drive Nature Trail. Wear
closed toe shoes and bring
plenty of water. Sunscreen may
be appropriate for your child-
you decide.
Pre-register by calling the
park office at 706-456-2602.
There will be a $3 fee plus $5
parking fee.
Junior Ranger Camp, July
22-24, 9am- 1pm, get your
kids out of the house and off
their devices for a little outdoor
Caring
I have been brainstorming
ways to enhance our community
by collaborating with individuals
dedicated to its improvement.
My hope is to come together
and be a community.
Our first event will be July
28, an Ice Cream Social at the
Senior Center, 6pm-8pm.
Hogan, the owner of Small
Town Sweets, is going to make
the ice cream. This is a free
event for the community.
It should be noted that this
event, nor any events going
forward, is not affiliated with
the BOC. I proposed “Caring
adventure and learning. This
3 day camp is geared towards
ages 8-14. Bring a sack lunch.
There will be lots of outdoor
recreational and educational
opportunities such as hiking,
archery, survival skills, arts
and crafts. Sunscreen may be
appropriate for your child-you
decide.
The cost is $80 for your first
child and $60 for each additional
child. To register, call the park
office, 706-456-2602.
Astronomy In the Park
Saturday, August 3, 8:15pm-
10pm
Look at the night sky with the
help of Dan Llewelyn and Ed
Albin from Deerlick Astronomy
Village. They will offer a 45
minute presentation before
delivering the night skies with
their very powerful telescopes.
Meet at picnic shelter #2. $5
program fee and $5 parking fee.
Hearts
Hearts” as a name for our
group- one, we care, and two,
it is done from the heart, not to
mention we want to focus on
making a positive impact and
foster positive change.
We plan to explore various
community events, initiatives,
and projects that will benefit the
community and make a better
place for everyone.
I believe that uniting with
like-minded individuals, as I
have, we can effect significant
change and build a stronger,
more vibrant community for all
to enjoy.
Crawfordville Hit Hard by Storm
Submitted by Donna Taylor
Two large trees were down in the Crawfordville Baptist Church Cemetery
Picnic area at AH Stephens State Historic Park
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More very large pines and oaks down in the park
Crawfordville was in the
way of a windy, rainy storm
Wednesday last week.
While we sat in the
Crawfordville Baptist Church
sanctuary hearing a devotional,
the rain started and we heard
loud noises outside. There were
cracks and thunderous winds
at the windows. The power
We are committed to
spreading kindness and
compassion to those in need,
improving our community one
act of kindness at a time.
Thank you,
Shawanco Alexander
flickered three times and Wayne
Williams said that after the third
flicker it would be out-and it was.
We were in the dark and I made
a suggestion that we continue
to pray in the dark. We did and
soon the storm passed.
However, when we walked
out the doors about 6:45, we
saw how God had delivered us
and our building. Trees were
down in our adjacent cemetery
and across the street in the yard
at the AH Stephens museum.
The park was hit especially
hard. After driving around town
for about half an hour, I was
in awe of our God and what a
powerful force He is. A very
large tree was down across
highway 278 between the Mart
and Moore Street. Elaine and
Tom Rivera lost several trees
and fences in their goat pasture.
A very large tree was down in
the yard of Dorsey and Sheila
Cooper. Along highway 278,
both in and out of town, there
were trees or large limbs down
in yards and on right-of-ways.
Immediately, the Sheriff’s
department was out checking
on people and assessing the
damage to be sure what needed
top priority. David Foot (TCEMA)
and helpers were out clearing
roadways and passages for
traffic to move at a better pace.
Fortunately, there were no
injuries reported.
