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Peace Pole Erected at Veteran’s Mem Park

Announcements, Community, Feature News, Press Release May 30, 2021 , by
This morning the Rotary Club of Dawson County‘s Peace Pole was erected in front of the new pavilion at Veterans Memorial Park. The marble Peace Pole weighs approximately 7,000 pounds and says “May Peace Prevail on Earth” on each side in English, Cherokee, French and Spanish.
Peace pole erected at park

Photo from Dawson County Government Facebook page

There will be a formal dedication of the Peace Pole at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 24. More details will be provided on the dedication once they have been finalized.
A little history and background on why a Peace Pole was installed at Veterans Memorial Park:
In April 2020 while Sharon Hall was attending the Rotary Club President Elect Training in Atlanta, she learned about the Peace Pole project. Immediately she was intrigued by the project not knowing what 2020 would bring to our world. She talked with and visited several Rotary Clubs that had already erected their Peace Poles – some were exceedingly small while others were big. The one she loved most was the one made from Georgia Marble. After presenting the project to her Board of Directors, the Rotary Club of Dawson County agreed it would be a great project.
Although Covid delayed the project, it was good because it allowed the Rotary Club to get marble instead of granite. Sharon said, “Today, getting the Peace Pole installed, is a day I will never forget. Our club sharing the message ‘May Peace Prevail on Earth’ will be there long after we have all gone.”
What is a Peace Pole and why should you plant one?
Peace Poles are planted with the Universal Peace Message “May Peace Prevail on Earth.” They symbolize our common wish for a World at Peace. They stand as a silent vigil for peace reminding us to think and act in the spirit of Peace. The Peace message is written in four different languages – one on each side of the Peace Pole.
Planting a Peace Pole is a way of bringing people together to inspire, awaken and uplift the human consciousness the world over. It is a wonderful project for any community, organization or your home. Peace Poles are now recognized as the most prominent international symbol and monument to peace. They remind us to think, speak and act in the spirit of peace and harmony. They stand as a silent visual for peace to prevail on earth.
The Peace Pole program had its beginnings in 1955. You can now find Peace Poles in nearly to 200 countries and more than 200,000 have been placed around the World. Our aim is to distribute 100 Peace Poles for 100 years of Rotary sponsored by 100 Rotary Clubs; each pole will be numbered 1 to 100.

53rd Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival

Community October 13, 2020 , by

Mountain Moonshine Festival in Dawsonville

During the 4th weekend in October, KARE For Kids of Dawsonville, GA proudly presents
the 53rd Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival! They welcome over 100,000 visitors to
experience vintage race cars, revenuers, and more authentic moonshine-hauling cars than
you’ll ever see gathered in one place anywhere in the US! With a huge car show with judging
and awards, a parade, many great vendors, kids activities, two stages of entertainment, and great
food, there is something for everyone!

The weekend kicks off on Friday, Oct. 23 at 8 am with the start of the Car Show. At 10 am the
12th Annual Moonshine Run will be leaving from Bearden’s Funeral Home in Dawsonville to travel
the routes the moonshine runners raced through in years past, traveling to R.M. Rose Distillers in
Dillard, GA. Expect to be back in the City of Dawsonville by mid-afternoon just in time to
attend the Moonshine Festival activities. On Saturday, Oct. 24 at 9 am, a parade of vintage
race cars and moonshine era cars will present 2020 Grand Marshal David Ragan followed by
Opening Ceremonies and this year’s Moonshine Hall of Fame inductees will be announced.

Live music, arts and craft vendors, food, children’s activities, and exhibits continue through
Sunday evening, Oct. 25 at 5 pm. You can purchase Mountain Moonshine Festival souvenirs,
taste real moonshine at the Dawsonville Distillery and tour the GA Racing Hall of Fame.
This festival is a reunion of sort for many well-known race car drivers and owners, so you
never know who you may see milling around! The event is free; parking is $10 per car.
Shuttles will be running. Bring your entire family, your cameras, and be prepared to stay
all-day or weekend to see what Dawsonville and the North Georgia mountains have to offer.

The Mountain Moonshine Festival adheres to Covid-19 guidelines, including social distancing, wearing face coverings, and hand sanitizing.

For more information, 706-216-5273 or www.kareforkids.org. All proceeds go directly to helping children in need in Dawson County.
We Thank You & Are Most Grateful for Your Support!!

Amicalola Farmers’ Market returns Saturday

Featured Stories, Tastebuds May 10, 2020 , by

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Amicalola Regional Farmers Market will kick off Saturday, May 9th in Dawsonville.

The market is opening on a new day in a new place. The 2020 market will be held every Saturday from 8 a.m. until sold out or noon at the brand-new City of Dawsonville Farmers Market Pavilion located on Allen Street.

The fourth season of the market is being launched by the Amicalola Regional Agriculture Committee, a program of the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce.

Due to the current pandemic, extra precautions will be taken to ensure the safety of the shoppers and vendors such as pre-bagging produce at even dollar prices so that no coins are needed, vendors must wear masks and gloves, and requiring shoppers maintain 6 feet of distance from one another. Shoppers are also asked to wear masks at the market.

“Although this isn’t quite the way we had hoped to open this market season, we are thrilled to be able to provide a place for our local farmers to sell their fresh produce,” Dawson County Chamber of Commerce President Christie Moore said. “We are extremely grateful to the City of Dawsonville for providing space in the heart of our community to host the market.”

Making the market as locally grown as possible is a top priority for the committee. Vendors who participate in the market must show their produce is grown in Dawson County or a county that touches Dawson (Forsyth, Cherokee, Pickens, Hall, Gilmer, Fannin, Lumpkin). If there are items that are not produced or grown locally, the committee will review applications to provide locally unavailable items on a case by case basis. The committee offers the opportunity for local farmers and vendors to sell their goods at no charge.

Amicalola Regional Agriculture Committee Chair and USDA Soil Conservationist Louise McPherson said she is grateful that local citizens have the opportunity to access fresh, local produce. “We are excited to continually expand the opportunities in Dawson County for customers and vendors at our new farmers’ market location,” McPherson said. “The Amicalola Regional Farmers Market will continue to help connect local farmers with those seeking fresh food and farm-related products.  We also look forward to the time that it is safe for our local crafters to bring their beautiful and amazing creations to the market without worry of them becoming contaminated with germs.”

While crafts and artisan products typically are available at the weekly market, craft vendors will not be participating until later in the market season out of an abundance of caution for the vendors and patrons.

To kick off this market season, the local growers/bakers listed below have offered to fill pre-orders with locally grown produce, baked foods, and flowers while supplies last.

 

Offering butter crunch lettuce & cut flowers

Sandra Parker 678-596-6892

[email protected]

Instagram.com/theposyfarm/

 

Offering microgreens

Adam Stinton 678-534-9112

[email protected]

 

Offering cut flowers and potted plants

Helen 404-219-9702

[email protected]

 

Offering fresh greens & baked goods

Leilani’s Gardens/ Our Daily Bread

706-265-3510

[email protected]

 

The growers and vendors listed below have agreed to work with the market to bring items that are not yet in season here in north Georgia.  They will make every effort to meet your needs through pre-orders, some of which will be filled through trusted sources outside our market counties.

Offering produce

Jutt and Eli Castleberry

678-897-0472

[email protected]

 

 

Offering seafood

Josh Thornton

770-530-6493

facebook.com/thorntonbrothersseafood/

 

Other vendors at the May 9th market will be offering spring greens, honey, cornmeal, grits and eggs.

Vendor spaces are still available. For an application to participate, contact Market Manager and local Extension Agent, Clark MacAllister at [email protected] or call 706-265-2442.  For more information about the market, visit http://fb.me/amicalolafarmersmarket or call the Chamber at 706-265-6278 for more information.

 

The Amicalola Regional Farmers Market is run by the Amicalola Regional Agriculture Committee, a committee under the Dawson County Chamber. The market is open to vendors in Dawson, Cherokee, Lumpkin, Hall, Forsyth, Pickens, and Gilmer counties. The market is held every Saturday at the City of Dawsonville’s Farmers Market Pavilion throughout growing season.

 

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