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 | Habersham County Division of Family and Children Services Habersham County Division of Family and Children Services May 20, 2013 10:00am |
| Habersham County Commisison Habersham County Commisison May 20, 2013 6:00pm |
 | VFW Post 7720 VFW Post 7720 May 20, 2013 6:30pm |
| 10th Annual LAP Ride Photos |
| by Peter Madruga |
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Weather reports seemed to indicate there would be rain on the day of the LAP (Lula Assembly of Praise) ride, but Saturday morning couldn't have any more perfect! It was sunny, but not too hot. A cool breeze kept riders from overheating. (View photos) |
It's Official! Habersham Education & Research is a 501(c)(3) |
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| (pictured above) Peter Madruga, President of Habersham Education & Research proudly holds the official letter from the IRS |
It's official! Habersham Education & Research is a bona fide 501(c)(3)! We started the process on April 9, 2012 and it took just over a year to get approved! I'd like to thank everyone on my board of directors for helping make this a reality. A little History We formed Habersham Education & Research to:
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| In Memory of Easton Singleton: Silent Ride | |
| April 24, 2013 | |
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You are invited to honor the memory of Easton Singleton by participating in a silent ride. The silent ride is on Thursday, April 25th at 6pm. Participants will meet at the old Wal-Mart parking lot. The ride will end with a graveside candlelight service. The ride will be led by a police escort. This event is sponsored by The Easton Foundation. |
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| February 25, 2013 | ||
| Whole Lotta Pickin' Goin' On: 1st Annual Bluegrass Jam | ||
| Click on the image below to see our slideshow from Friday Night | ||
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| February 7, 2013 | |||
| Long Signs with Shorter University | |||
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| #50, Jonathan Long in his Habersham Central Raiders Uniform (Right) Shorter University Hawks Logo |
Front Row: Rodney Long , Jonathan Long, Michelle Long Back Row: Mike Hill, Sam Ivester, Matt Hudlow, Stuart Cunningham |
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Jonathan Long's love for football started when he was only 8 years old. "I first started playing football with Habersham Recreation for the Huskies." Long started out playing on the offensive line as a tackle. Jonathan continued playing football for the North Habersham Bobcats learning a variety of positions including center, nose guard, tackle and middle linebacker. "My twin brother is a lot smaller than I am. He was always like a running back, and always got to touch the ball ,and run it. I wanted to be able to touch the ball every play. I got my wish, but it wasn't the way I had imagined it." (Continue reading) |
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| February 7, 2013 | ||||
| Nevaja Brown Wins Habersham County Spelling Bee | ||||
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The eleven finalists from the Habersham County Schools stood on stage in the auditorium at Habersham Central High School to compete for the title of Habersham County Spelling Bee Champion. Up for grabs was a $100 check from Volunteers for Literacy, as well as the honor to represent Habersham County in the regional spelling bee. (Continue reading) |
| February 5, 2013 |
| HER Unveils its new Online Directory of Churches in Habersham County |
| by Peter Madruga |
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Here at Habersham Education & Research, we put great effort into offering you things that are useful. We recently came up with the idea to create an online directory of all the churches in Habersham County.
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| January 27, 2013 |
| Introducing Your Spelling Bee Winners |
| by Peter Madruga |
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| Meet your school spelling bee winners and runner-ups.Click here to read about them. |
| January 24, 2013 |
| Schools in Habersham County Closed |
| Due to inclement weather, all schools in Habersham County will be closed on Friday, January 25th. All sporting events also canceled. |
| January 23, 2013 |
| Lady Patriots Win League Title |
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Congratulations to the Wilbanks 7th grade Lady Patriots for winning the Northeast Georgia Mountain League Basketball Tournament. (Continue Reading) |
| The John King Band Signs Record Deal |
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| by Peter Madruga |
Last Monday, January 14th, John King signed a long-term record deal with Black River Entertainment in Nashville. We wanted to learn more about John King, and Mr. King was gracious enough to make time out of his busy schedule to share his story with us. John was born in Habersham County. He grew up in Demorest. "I had a passion for music since I was a kid. Dad and mom are music lovers." John's mother played hymns for Habersham Baptist Church. "Dad raised me on Southern Rock and Classic Rock and Roll." John got his first guitar when was 12 years old. With no formal training, he learned to play guitar by ear and by reading chord books.He taught himself to play guitar. |
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| Happy New Year! Hello 2013. |
| View photos from the Apple Drop |
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| December 29, 2012 |
| Ceremony Recognizes Gerrin HCHS Girls Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer |
by Peter Madruga |
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Left to Right: Mike Gerrin, Haley Gerrin, and Tammi Gerrin |
Haley Gerrin entered last night's game against North Hall already the Lady Raiders all-time points leader with 1,347 career points. Gerrin broke the record against North Oconee. Haley had been chasing the 22 year old points record of 1,343, set by Toni Nicely Perry in 1990. At the start of the North Oconee game, Gerrin was only 7 points shy of tying the record. Gerrin scored 11 points in the game, breaking the old record by 4 points (1,347). She set the bar even higher with her 15-point performance, making the new all-time points record 1,362. |
December 25, 2012 |
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From all of us at Habersham Education & Research, we each you a safe and very Merry Christmas! |
| December 2, 2012 |
| Help us with our Projects |
| Please take a look at the list of items that we are looking for to help us with our projects. One additional item we are looking for at this time is a copy of the book, "Once Upon a Time: Schools of Habersham, County GA" by Betty Sisk and Ellenne Gowder. Please call or email us if you can help. Thank you for your support! |
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| November 22, 2012 |
| Happy Thanksgiving |
| From all of us at Habersham Education & Research, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! |
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| Image courtesy Crazy Frankenstein.com |
| November 21, 2012 |
| Getting Ready for Black Friday |
| by Peter Madruga |
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| Drive by the Wal-Mart parking lot and you'll see that a precautionary measure is in place. It appears that people tend to ignore the painted white lines on the pavement in the craze of getting a good deal during Black Friday. In an effort to hopefully keep vehicles off of the grass in front of Chick-Fil-A, a sign has been placed there to politely ask people to not drive or park on the grass. We hope people comply. |
| November 21, 2012 |
| Now Open, Now Hiring: Bojangle's is Open for Business |
| by Peter Madruga |
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They say that variety is the spice of life. When it comes to dining choices, 2012 has been a great year for new additions in Habersham. Diners had been clamoring for a Chick-Fil-A for years when their prayers were finally answered in May when Chick-Fil-A held its grand opening. Shortly thereafter in June, Captain D's opened its doors offering a seafood alternative. Last Monday, yet another option became available. (Continue Reading) |
| It's Beginning to Look at Lot Like Christmas |
| by Peter Madruga |
| Christmas in the Park is almost open. Click here (or on the photo below) to see our slideshow. |
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| November 19, 2012 |
| Lake Russell Convenience Store Awning Repaired |
| by Peter Madruga |
Earlier this year, back in April, strong winds pushed over the awning at the Lake Russell Convenience store. Shortly thereafter, the store closed. The K&K BP Station at the end of the 197 also shut down. Both stations have been out of commission since that time. Recently, the awning at the Lake Russell Convenience store has been repaired. Hopefully, this is a sign that these convenience stores will come back online. These stores were a convenient source of sundries and gasoline for residents of Mount Airy and for campers visiting Lake Russell. |
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Prior to opening, Chick-fil-A held a promotion offering the first 100 customers in line a year's worth of Chick-fil-A sandwiches, including their addictive waffle-cut fries and a drink. Well over two-hundred people camped out the night before the grand opening for a chance at winning. A raffle was held to determine the final hundred contestants, though those that remained after the raffle still had to hang out for the next 24 hours and be present for hourly attendance checks to win their prize. 
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