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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Student Camila Gaspar smiles as she hand makes paper with guest artist Javier Silverio onlooking in the Rabun County High School art room April 21. Gaspar squeezes a sponge to make paper just as Silverio does at Taller Leñateros in Chiapas, Mexico.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Student Camila Gaspar smiles as she hand makes paper with guest artist Javier Silverio onlooking in the Rabun County High School art room April 21. Gaspar squeezes a sponge to make paper just as Silverio does at Taller Leñateros in Chiapas, Mexico.

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Guest artist honors environment and tradition through handmade works

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 11, 2023
TIGER– Rabun County High School students brought inspiration for the environment and Mayan culture through artwork in the classroom April 21 as Spanish teacher Scarlett Shaffer and art teacher Amy Jarrard teamed up for a hands-on learning activity with guest artist Javier Silverio.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Restaurant goers look on as Veronica Trejo, la leyenda hecha voz, performs traditional Mariachi style music at Universal Joint in Clayton to celebrate Cinco de Mayo Friday, May 5. While in traditional dress, Trejo sang and danced and interacted with the crowd as she celebrated the night away on the outdoor stage.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Restaurant goers look on as Veronica Trejo, la leyenda hecha voz, performs traditional Mariachi style music at Universal Joint in Clayton to celebrate Cinco de Mayo Friday, May 5. While in traditional dress, Trejo sang and danced and interacted with the crowd as she celebrated the night away on the outdoor stage.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

News Staff
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Many in Rabun County came out to various events in Downtown Clayton to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Charlie Dingler, organizer of Dinglerfest along with Kip Ramey, showcases his artwork at the inaugural festival Saturday, May 6. Dingler showcased his “Whirligig” creations and his folk art creations. His medium is typically mixed-media and three dimensional. The event featured many exhibitors showcasing their beautiful handmade creations including folk art, pottery, paintings and much more.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Charlie Dingler, organizer of Dinglerfest along with Kip Ramey, showcases his artwork at the inaugural festival Saturday, May 6. Dingler showcased his “Whirligig” creations and his folk art creations. His medium is typically mixed-media and three dimensional. The event featured many exhibitors showcasing their beautiful handmade creations including folk art, pottery, paintings and much more.

Inaugural Dinglerfest brings folk art and music to Dillard

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 11, 2023
DILLARD– Dillard was the place to be for all things involving folk art Saturday, May 6, as crowds of visitors showed out to the inaugural Dinglerfest. The event featured many exhibitors showcasing their beautiful handmade creations including folk art, pottery, paintings and much more.
At the scholarship celebration are Dietrich Hoecht, committee member (left); Kailyn Neal; Rebekah Ramey; Penny Bradley, North Georgia Arts Guild Scholarship Program committee chair; Autumn Smith; Ruichen (Sarah) Zhang; Zoey Townsend; Abigail Carver; and Kathy Beehler, committee member.

At the scholarship celebration are Dietrich Hoecht, committee member (left); Kailyn Neal; Rebekah Ramey; Penny Bradley, North Georgia Arts Guild Scholarship Program committee chair; Autumn Smith; Ruichen (Sarah) Zhang; Zoey Townsend; Abigail Carver; and Kathy Beehler, committee member.

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North Georgia Arts Guild celebrates young artists as 2023 scholarship recipients

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Shown left: Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Autumn Smith describes her drawing of an individual who has been an influence in her life. The North Georgia Arts Guild presented its annual scholarship program, Celebrating Young Artists, at its meeting Thursday, April 20.

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Clyde seeks answers to post office suspension

News Staff
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
U.S. Congressman Andrew Clyde in a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy calls the actions to temporarily close the Mountain City post office in February “illegal” as the residents were “blindsided.” Clyde, who represents Rabun County in the U.S.
Submitted photo. Pictured are State Senate President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy, left, Kim Anderson, District 10 State Rep. Victor Anderson; Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp; First Lady of Georgia Marty Kemp, President of Lake Rabun Association Connie Thompson; Vice President Lake Rabun Association Pat Hickey; and President of Lake Burton Civic Association Elizabeth Gill.

Submitted photo. Pictured are State Senate President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy, left, Kim Anderson, District 10 State Rep. Victor Anderson; Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp; First Lady of Georgia Marty Kemp, President of Lake Rabun Association Connie Thompson; Vice President Lake Rabun Association Pat Hickey; and President of Lake Burton Civic Association Elizabeth Gill.

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Wake boat bill signed into law

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
It’s official. After a  joint effort between Lake Rabun Association (LRA) and Lake Burton Civic Association (LBCA) for statewide legislation that would establish a buffer for certain activities involving wakeboarding and wakesurfing on the public lakes, Georgia Gov.
Submitted photo. Forty total pickleball players -- 20 from Rabun County and 20 from Habersham -- combined for the Battle of the Gorge. During the event, the Rabun Pickleball Club raised money for the Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund. Between the 40 participants and the spectators, the group raised $864 for the memorial fund.

Submitted photo. Forty total pickleball players -- 20 from Rabun County and 20 from Habersham -- combined for the Battle of the Gorge. During the event, the Rabun Pickleball Club raised money for the Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund. Between the 40 participants and the spectators, the group raised $864 for the memorial fund.

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Community steps up to help citizens through Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund

News Staff
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
​Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund Mountains of Hope offers hope to Rabun County residents because of the fundraising efforts of Rabun County residents. Money is raised to provide help through donations and events like pickleball and golf tournaments.