Congress on the Square

US Rep. Paul Broun is holding “Congress on the Square” from 1-4 PM Tuesday November 3, 2009 at Mountain City City Hall. Residents are invited to drop by his mobile office and speak to congressional staff members about any federal concern. Two members of his staff will be providing information about health care reform and assistance to residents who are seeking help on federal issues. Maybe you can help to make this known to the citizens of Rabun County.

BBQ Fundraiser for RCMS

Rabun County Middle School will have a chicken bar-b-que on Sat. Nov. 7th. All proceeds will benefit the students. Tickets are available for advance sale only. They are $7.00 each. Please consider supporting our school. Call 706-782-5470 (school office) to order your dinners.

RCHS Marching Wildcat Band audio performance

The Rabun County High School Marching Wildcat Band performed at the annual Lake Hartwell Marching Festival in Hartwell this past Saturday. They earned "straight 1s" (e.g., the highest score - SUPERIOR) in all judged categories from the panel of judges. The categories are: colorguard, percussion, drum major, and band (three judges). Link to audio from the event. First you will hear the last few measures of the band's performance, followed by applause. Next, you will hear the judges announce the Rabun Band's scores followed by applause.

Compassionate Care Animal Clinic Open House

Community Awareness Day, Sat. Oct 3

Community Partnership of Rabun is hosting a Community Awareness Day on Saturday Oct 3 10am-2pm at the Family Life Center of Clayton First United Methodist Church on Ministry Mountain. Civic groups, service providers, churches, nonprofit organizations, clubs, and other groups are encouraged to register for a table and let the public know who they are and what they do. Members of the community can learn about different opportunities available within the county and meet the people of each organization. There will be children's activities, food, and more.

Please contact Community Partnership of Rabun at 706-782-8390 or rabuncpr@windstream.net for more information or to register.

Auditions for North Georgia Players

The North Georgia Community Players announce AUDITIONS for their upcoming play( DEC. 5,6,11,12,&13)
"NUNCRACKERS" (the Nunsense Christmas Musical) by Dan Grogin. This is a musical-comedy.

Auditions w/be held Fri. August 7 @ 7:00 and Sun. August 9 @ 3:00. at the Dillard Playhouse.
Needed: 5 women, 1 man, 4 children (8 to 14 yrs) All cast members must be able to sing and dance.

For information: please call: Bronwyn Randel, Show Director
@706-78204492

Band Boosters & Band Patrons --

A car wash fund-raiser will be held at the Bynum Insurance parking lot on Saturday, July 10 from 9:00am until 1:00pm. Donations of $10 will be appreciated.

Funds from this car wash will be placed in the trip account for the next band tour (in a couple of years). Funds will be allocated for the tour expenses of car wash workers.

Questions should be directed to Tami McCutcheon at 706-746-5050. Please come out, support the band, and help them build-up finances for the next great Rabun County Symphonic Band tour!

Neighborhood Bible time

Tabernacle Baptist Church will have Neighborhood Bible Time from July 12 to July 17, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for children in the 1st through 6th grades. Refreshments are served every night. Warrior Wars (children in the 7th through 12th grade) will also take place from July 12 to July 17 at 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with free food every night. Registration for both of these events takes place an hour early. To get additional information, call 706-782-2734 or go to www.tbchurch.org

Good News in the Battle against the Woolly Adelgid!

Finally there is good news in the battle against the Woolly Adelgid that is destroying our hemlocks. A new non-profit organization called “Save Georgia’s Hemlocks” is educating homeowners in north Georgia about new treatments that can save hemlocks even after they have been infested. And the treatment is very low cost, often less than $0.30 per inch of tree diameter.

Donna Shearer of “Save Georgia’s Hemlocks” has advised us of a one hour informational session they will conduct this Saturday, July 11th at the UGA Extension office in Clayton at 10:00AM. Seating will be limited.

Click here to learn more about Save Georgia's Hemlocks...

Air National Guard Band of the South Free Concert!

The Dillard House will be hosting the Air National Guard Band of the South's Free Concert on Friday, July 3rd, at 7:00 pm, as part of their Fourth of July weekend celebration.


"The Air National Guard Band of the South Concert Band is the unit’s largest ensemble. Comprised of all members, the group performs a varied program of light classics, popular favorites, instrumental features, as well as traditional concert band literature. Under the leadership of Captain Alan B. McConnell, the concert band performs throughout the southeastern United States as “Goodwill Ambassadors” for the Georgia Air National Guard."

Fourth of July Events at The Dillard House are scheduled as follows:

July 3rd
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm --- Steak and Seafood Cookout
7:00 pm --- Air National Guard Band of the South Free Concert

July 4th
12:00 pm ------ Outdoor Hamburger Cookout
4:30 pm ------- Live Band
5:30 pm ----- Outdoor BBQ
Dusk -------- Fireworks Show