FAITH ball, Soda Fountain gala lead to heart-felt Valentine joy

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Couples Tom and Becky Callahan (foreground) and Greg and Willa Presmanes, all of Tiger, dance at the F.A.I.T.H. benefit Sweetheart Ball on Feb. 11 in the Rabun County Civic Center as the band “Party at the Limit” from Atlanta plays music. The event that was catered by The Shed raises funds for F.A.I.T.H. programs that “fight abuse in the home.”

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Civic Center room was filled at the F.A.I.T.H. “Sweetheart Ball” on Feb. 11.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Norman and Marie Wheatley show their support for Place of Hope North Georgia on Tuesday by attending a Valentine fundraising event held at The Soda Fountain Restaurant and Catering in Clayton. The event served up love for the local nonprofit with an Italian buffet.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Nearly 200 people made their way to The Soda Fountain Restaurant and Catering in Clayton on Valentine’s Day as the business served up a side of love for the local nonprofit Place of Hope North Georgia with an Italian Buffet fundraising event.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Place of Hope North Georgia Volunteer Amelia Miller along with Quinten Racadag, 4, show their support.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Attendees enjoy line dancing with Sharon Williams to music by DJ Hal Rhoad who was spinning tunes.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Blueberry cheesecake was on the menu at The Soda Fountain Restaurant and Catering Tuesday as nearly 200 people attended an Italian Buffet fundraiser benefiting the local nonprofit Place of Hope North Georgia.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Terry Wright, right, is served pasta by Brenda Bowen, of The Soda Fountain Restaurant and Catering, and Place of Hope Volunteer Ira Racadag, at the restaurant’s Valentine’s Day Italian Buffet event which raised money for the local nonprofit Place of Hope North Georgia.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A raffle with prizes was one of the many activities that raised money for the cause.