Submitted. The Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee and the Executive Board of the Northeast Georgia Council, BSA, joined on June 26 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that expressed these shared values and a commitment to support each other in increasing awareness and promoting authentic Cherokee heritage. Pictured are Trip Selman, Rhonda Bennett and Michael Levengood holding framed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Submitted. Students from Rabun County FFA attended a Summer Leadership Camp (SLC) at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington, on the banks of Jackson Lake. Summer Leadership Camp is open to FFA and FCCLA students from all over the state of Georgia. There were 23 students who attended this summer.
Submitted photo. AARN VP Megan Eyrich (left) and President Ron Oglethorpe attend the Appalachian Aging Resource Network (AARN) Senior Support Summit July 14-15 at Hiawassee Park in Towns County.
Photo courtesy Mark Barton. Diane Rush was the winner of this year’s “People’s Choice Award for Best in Show” after attendees at the Painted Fern Art Festival cast their ballots Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13. Rush exhibited her colorful paintings, many of which capture historic landmarks in and around Clayton. Several of her paintings also showcase the beautiful wildlife and nature in the Northeast Georgia area.
