Announcements
If your organization has resumed regular meetings or you have an event to include in the calendar, you must resubmit your information as we are launching an updated calendar.
Email: news@claycountyprogress.com or call (828) 389-8431 before 5 p.m. Mondays.
Government meetings
• Clay County ABC Board meeting will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11.
• Clay County Board of Elections meeting will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. All monthly board meetings are held at the office at 75 Riverside Circle, Suite 3. The General Election will be Tuesday, Sept. 13.
• Clay County Board of Commissioners, 6:45 p.m. the first Thursday of the month in the multi-purpose room at the Clay County Courthouse. Call 389-0089.
• The Town of Hayesville Town Council’s monthly meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 12.
• Clay County Sewer and Water, 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month in the multi-purpose room at the Clay County Courthouse. Call 389-1361.
• Clay County Board of Education, 6 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month. Call 389-8513.
• Clay County Sheriff’s Office has free gun locks available for you to come pick up at the office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Food assistance
• The Clay County Food Pantry is open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Friday to distribute food. The pantry is located at 2278 Hinton Center Road. Contact Bill Rice (828) 389-1657. The website is: www.claycountyfoodpantry.org.
• Matt’s Ministry, 123 W.J. Cabe Road; emergency contact: Sharon Hayden: (828) 361-6441. Pick up is from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays only.
Community
• The HHS Class of 1963 will hold a reunion on Saturday, Aug.27 at the pavilion on Lake Chatuge. We will eat around 12 p.m. Come early and visit. Email Carolyn Hall Anderson: woodcarver@dnet.net for details.
• HHS Multi-Class Reunion will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Truett Memorial First Baptist Church. For details call Margaret Armstrong (770) 380-3199 or email: HHSreunion@computerconnection.us. Respond by Monday, Sept. 19.
• The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will be offering a Hunter Education course from 6-9 p.m. at the Clay County Court House on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 24 and 25. Students must attend all class sessions to become certified. The course is offered free of charge to the public. There is no minimum age limit to attend and an internet pre-registration is required. For registration details visit: www.ncwildlife.org or call Dan Cable at (828) 450-7894.
• Benefit for Ronnie Foster will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Black and Gold Center at the Clay County Recreation Center.
• The Clay County Republican Party will hold its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18. Open to all Republicans and unaffiliated voters. We will be returning to the Clay County Senior Center, 196 Ritter Road Ritter Road. Attendees are invited to bring light refreshments and desserts to share.
• Brasstown Community Center presents Barker and Reighard, “Backroads Reunion” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Brasstown Community Center on 255 Settawig Road in Brasstown, N.C.
• North Georgia Technical College’s Adult Education program is offering free day and evening courses. Classes are held in Blairsville at the Shirley Miller Building, behind the public library. Call (706) 439-6342 to schedule your registration appointment. The next enrollment dates are Monday, Aug. 22.
• Calling all patriots. There is a meeting of Citizens for a Better America from 6-7:30 p.m., eat at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at the Brasstown Community Center, 55 Settawig Rd., Brasstown, There will be a food truck on site. Everyone is invited and bring a friend. United we stand. For details visit: http://www.CitizensForABetterAmerica.com,]http://www.CitizensForABetterAmerica.com; email: Contact@CitizensForABetterAmerica.com or call (828) 361-5422.
• Starting From Scratch workshop is held on the third Thursday of the month at Moss Memorial Library for beginning and experienced writers, poets and storytellers hosted by Kanute Rarey (502) 525-7272 or email: kanutetells@gmail.com.
• Organizers for the Welcome Home - A Tribute to All Who Serve will be collecting bottled water for the event. Drop off donated water at the Clay County Progress office.
• Rotary Club of Clay County meetings are held from 12-1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Hinton Center, 2330 Hinton Center Road, Hayesville.
• Shooting Creek Basket Weavers Guild will begin meeting at 9:45 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at the Shooting Creek Community Center/Volunteer Fire Department. For details email: pneubert@me.com or visit: www.shootingcreekbaskets.com.
• Mountain Regional Arts and Crafts Guild holds it monthly guild meetings from 6-8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Fellowship Hall at the Calvary Alliance Church of Hiawassee, 1390 US-76, Hiawassee, across from Hiawassee High School.
• Clay County Business After Hours will be held on the second Thursday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m. For details call the chamber at (828) 389-3704.
• Open Mic Night-Stories on the square will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Fridays, Aug. 19 and Sept. 16 at the Corner Coffee and Wine Shop, 66 Church Street, Hayesville. Storytellers, writers, poets, actors, song songwriters are welcome. For details contact Kanute Rarey, (502) 525-7272 or email: kanutetells@gmail.com.
• Woodturners club meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month at the Brasstown Community Center. For details call Robert Marshall, (678) 596-9095 or email: robertmarshall949@gmail.com.
• Line Dancing classes will be held from 12-1 p.m. Fridays at the Senior Center. All ages welcome. Summer schedule subject to change.
• Looking to get a blue grass jam session together once a week. Call Leo, (706) 970-1237 for details.
• Regency Hospice has volunteer opportunities in the North Georgia area for our hospice patients and their families. We are located in Hiawassee, Ga. Contact the office, (706) 896-1251, for details.
• The Mountain Beekeepers Club welcomes beginners and seasoned beekeepers at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at North Georgia Technical College Campus, 338 Epps Mtn. Lane, Blairsville. Call Glen Henderson at: (706) 745-1795 for details.
• Sign up for classes in the arts, crafts, music and more at the Murphy Art Center, 33 Valley River Avenue, downtown Murphy. For details call (828) 360-3038, Penny (828) 494-7403; email: ClassesAtTheMAC@gmail.com or visit: www.ValleyRiverArts.com.
• VFW Allison Bristol Post 6812 and VFW Auxiliary meet at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Post 6812 offers free coffee and conversation at 9 a.m. every Tuesday at the VFW building located adjacent to the Black and Gold Sports Booster Building at the Clay County Youth Ball Fields. Out of area members and all those interested are welcome to attend. For membership/information call (828) 389-6092.
• American Legion Post 532 and Auxiliary monthly meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month in the multi-purpose room upstairs at the Community Services Building (located below Hayesville Post Office) with a complimentary meal at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. You may also contact Commander Rondall Brown (252) 259-7158 or Phil Cantley (828) 389-1215 about the Legion and Auxiliary President Teresa McClure (828) 389-6120 about the Auxiliary. Visit: www.post532.org for details.
• To dispose of tattered, worn, faded or otherwise unusable flags, drop off at the Clay County Progress, Chamber of Commerce or Moss Memorial Library. Flags will be retrieved by The American Legion Post 532 for a proper and honorable retirement.
• Pull-tabs from drinks for the Ronald McDonald House can be dropped off at the Clay County Progress.