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Arts & Leisure April 5, 2007
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The thrill of the hunt
      This little guy takes off across the field toward a batch of Easter Eggs, during Union County's annual Meeks Park Easter Egg Hunt. The even was held last Saturday, as children from all over the county and beyond made more than 6,000 eggs vanish in the blink of an eye.
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On Golden Pond- a smash hit
By JAN BROADWELL Contributing writer
      Editor's Note: Jan Broadwell resides in Jasper, Ga. and is a Member of Actors' Equity. It was a wonderful night in Hayesville. The reason: a play at the Peacock Playhouse called On Golden Pond. Skillfully directed by Edie Kleinpeter, it was another of her roaring successes.
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Three-R-One gets new lead guitarist
      Bill Mohrbutter recently joined Three-R-One on lead guitar adding to the popular Christian rock band's already impressive sound. The New Jersey native brings with him years of professional experience in pop, jazz and Christian music.
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Dixie Divas
It's a big deal for Southern Women
By RONDA RICH
      It just goes to show how big Easter is to the women of the South. Our group of Dixie Divas, which has about 25 members, voted a couple of years ago to choose a meeting date and stick with it. No changes allowed. That was the firm mandate. So we selected the first Saturday of every other month. Sin...
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Your Health Matters
By Claudia Parks, R.N.
      Easter is upon us and so is the threat of Salmonella carried by those sweet and cuddly looking baby chicks and ducklings often given to children as springtime gifts. Because they are so soft and cute, many people do not realize the potential danger to small children- especially under age five.
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Coffeehouse at the Playhouse
      The Peacock Playhouse in Hayesville will soon be sponsoring its first ever Coffehouse at the Playhouse event featuring singer-songwriter, Mike Whitney on April 21 at 8 p.m. As you may remember, Mike gave us great performance back in January as we kicked off our Winter Concert Series fundraising ev...
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Fourth annual Hiawassee Festival of Arts
      The Mountain Arts Association announced today the fourth annual Hiawassee Festival of Arts is slated for August 25 and 26 at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. President Cheryl Barrett reported, "Artist applications are pouring in to ensure another wonderful show with a variety of talented juried ar...
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      Today would not be a good day for me to step on the scale. My mind is heavy. One biggie is waiting on Charlie and Tori to call saying they are on the way to the hospital to deliver little Noah. The time is getting close. The birth of a child seems so natural for this season of the year. While th...
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Morgan, Roberts & Haas in concert April 6
      Old time country and gospel music by Tom Morgan, Dalton Roberts and Lynne Haas will be featured in a free concert Friday,April 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C. The public is welcome to enjoy a public exhibition of Folk School student crafts from 6:40 - 7:00 p.m...
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