🌱 2nd Annual Cumming Lantern Parade + Lake Lanier Water Pact

Hello all! Phil Giltman here with your Tuesday edition of the Cumming Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Including updates on...

• 2nd Annual Cumming Lantern Parade
• Tri-state 'water wars' come to an end
• Lane closures

Dad Joke: How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles.

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Now, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 75 Low: 47.

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Here are the top stories in Cumming today:

1. The American Cancer Society of Forsyth County will host the 2nd Annual Cumming Lantern Parade at the Cumming City Center. This free event for all ages will be held Saturday Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. Bring a decorated lantern, umbrella, and stroller and meet under the water tower at the Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Road. Due to safety concerns, open flames are prohibited. Floating Lanterns are available for purchase in honor of a cancer survivor. The lanterns will float on Lou Sobh Amphitheater Pond during the parade. Business sponsorships lanterns are also available. (Subscription/Forsyth County News)
2. Georgia will pay approximately $71 million over a 30-year span to access water in Lake Lanier. The tri-state deal allows the water service providers for Gwinnett, Cumming and Forsyth counties and the cities of Buford and Gainesville to draw water from Lake Lanier, the largest reservoir in North Georgia, through the year 2050. (Northwest Georgia News)
3. Atlanta Gas Light has scheduled intermittent lane closures on the right lane of westbound McGinnis Ferry Road from Old Atlanta Road to Scales Road for improvements to the natural gas infrastructure. The closures began yesterday and will run through the end of the year, weather permitting. Work will continue into Gwinnett County in 2023. The lane closure will be intermittent based on the section of the project currently being executed with work hours between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday- Saturday. (Forsyth County Government)

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Today in and around Cumming:

• Service, Citizenship, and Civil Rights Exhibit at Hampton Park Library (All Day)
• Conversational English at Sharon Parks Library (11 a.m.)
• Family Night at Freddy's Frozen Custard (5 p.m.)
• Exploring the Art of Pairing Wine Dinner at Cattle Shed Wine & Steak Bar (6:30 p.m.)
• Blue Lives Matter 2022 at McDonald and Son Funeral Home (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Forsyth County Government is offering free fitness, art and wellness classes as part of the improved Forsyth County Senior Services membership. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Forsyth County is looking for poll workers for the upcoming election season. Serve the community, meet neighbors, make new friends and even get paid. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)
• If you enjoy singing, visit Cummings Barbershop Chorus. It meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lanier United Methodist Church. (North GA Barbers Singers)
• Interested in becoming a mentor in Forsyth County Schools? Check the link training dates and more information. (Shiloh Point Elementary via Facebook)
• Humane Society of Forsyth County is looking for folks to join its Street Team, a group of volunteers who attend community events, man the booths and spread the word about what the shelter and HSFC does. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
• If you need help, get it! A new mental health hotline is now active. You can now call or text 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline and get the care you need 24/7. You can also visit 988lifeline.org/chat to chat with a caring counselor. This shortcut is not replacing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) but will serve as an easy alternative for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. (United Way Of Forsyth County via Instagram)
• Tickets are now available for the 18th Annual Bark & Boogie Ball. This is the premier fundraising event for the Humane Society of Forsyth County. The ball will be held Saturday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Phil Giltman

About me: I've lived in Cumming since 2010. I'm married with two kids, both in Forsyth County Schools. I consider myself a jack of all trades. I love solid news reporting, scoring baseball games, playing golf, watching movies, reading books, doing crossword puzzles, listening to music, competing in fantasy leagues, commissioning said fantasy leagues, playing poker, trying new foods, traveling, and hanging with friends and family. I appreciate you stopping by.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Cumming Daily? Contact me at phil.giltman@Patch.com