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🌱 Rodeo + House Concert + Free Tickets To House of Four Scythes
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Morning, everybody. I'm back in your inbox to walk you through the most important things happening in town these days. Let's get to it.
On this day in 1952, Ernest Hemingway's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Old Man and the Sea was released.
Today's weather:
Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 93 Low: 68.
Here are the top four stories in Cumming today:
- Saddle up, partner! The rodeo is coming to the Cumming Fairgrounds this weekend. An annual Labor Day weekend event, the IPRA Rodeo lasts approximately 2.5 hours, featuring bull riding, bare back riding, barrel racing, cowgirl breakaway roping, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping and saddle bronc riding. Hours are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Gates open two hours prior to the show for ticket sales. (Cumming Fairgrounds)
- Tired of schlepping to Ameris Bank or Lakewood Amphitheatre for a concert? Well, now you don't have to. The Sweetwater Café has been hosting house concerts to bring neighbors together to share an evening of food, friendship and great live music. Their next scheduled concert is 2017 International Folk Music Awards Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant, Sunday Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck beginning at 5:30 p.m. (Sweetwater Cafe)
- Anyone want free tickets to this year's House of Four Scythes Haunted Attraction? Volunteers will be hiding envelopes with a voucher for two free tickets around Forsyth County for the next month. Volunteers will post pictures of the hidden ticket locations on Facebook and Instagram. Winners must post a photo with the winning tickets on Facebook and Instagram and tag Four Scythes Haunt. Contestants can only win once during the contest and tickets will be valid any night of the attraction until Oct. 29. (Forsyth County News)
- Kira Young, a 2010 kindergarten graduate of The Goddard School in Suwanee, is this year's recipient of the 14th Annual Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship. The $10,000 award is granted to those who demonstrate the work ethic, perseverance and commitment to the community that exemplifies Anthony A. Martino, founder of The Goddard School franchise system. (The Bakersfield Californian)
Today in and around Cumming:
- Quilt Show - Hampton Park Library (All Day)
- 1950's Sock Hop Block Party - Flowery Branch Train Depot (3:30 p.m.)
- Hiring Happy Hour - NoFo Brewery (5 p.m.)
- Acoustic Thursdays - Junkyard Lounge (6 p.m.)
- Music Bingo by Team Trivia - RockSolid Brewery (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- At the National Institute for Jail Operations Conference, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office jail staff received the Level One Accreditation Award, the highest level of accreditation that a jail can be awarded. (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
- Humane Society of Forsyth County received an $11,000 grant from The Home Depot Foundation to upgrade and revive various parts of the shelter. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
- Forsyth County Schools is looking for substitute teachers and nurses. Pay has increased for the 2022-23 school year. (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
- Chattahoochee Elementary is hosting Curriculum Night Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.(Chattahoochee Elementary via Facebook)
- Whitlow Elementary is hosting Curriculum Night Sept. 22. There will be two sessions from 5-6 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. (Whitlow Elementary via Facebook)
- Hope By Design, a nonprofit organization in Forsyth County, is in need of twin beds for the families they serve. If you are in a position to donate a twin sized bed, please contact United Way of Forsyth County. (United Way Of Forsyth County via Instagram)
- 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)
- Forsyth County Family YMCA is hosting Senior Bingo Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. (Forsyth County Family YMCA via Instagram)
- The Forsyth County Georgia Animal Shelter "Summer of Love" event is coming to an end. All pet adoption fees are waived through Sept. 6. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)
- Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is reminding motorists to park their phone before they drive. Georgia is a hands-free state. Drivers cannot have a phone in their hand or touching any part of their body while driving. (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
- Forsyth County Family YMCA's virtual esports fall league is open for registration for ages 8-18. Register by September 12. (Forsyth County Family YMCA via Instagram)
- Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is hiring. Visit www.forsythsheriffcareers.com. (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
- The USDA has ended free meals for all students. Many students are selecting meals at school but with no payment plan established. Please access mypaymentsplus.com to pre-pay for your child's meals or apply for free/reduced meals at forsyth.k12.ga.us/freereduced. (Matt Elementary 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)
- Forsyth County Schools is in need of bus drivers. Pay begins at $18.02 per hour with full benefits. (Forsyth County News)
- 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)
- Forsyth County Public Library is looking for teenagers interested in serving on a Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB is for teens in grades 6-12 that help plan and promote teen programs in the county's libraries. It's designed to help students gain leadership experience, help the community and meet new people. (Forsyth County Public Library via Facebook)
- Forsyth County Government is hiring. Check out the opportunities available (Forsyth County Government)
- 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, October 15 at 6 p.m. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
- Pinecrest Academy will host nationally known author, syndicated columnist, and family psychologist John Rosemond September 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. (Pinecrest Academy)
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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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
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