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A tiny patient is treated at last year’s first low-cost pet vaccination clinic presented by Friends of the Gilmer Animal Shelter.

A tiny patient is treated at last year’s first low-cost pet vaccination clinic presented by Friends of the Gilmer Animal Shelter.

FOGAS discount pet vaccination clinic Saturday

Friends of the Gilmer Animal Shelter (FOGAS) will continue their efforts to provide low-cost pet vaccinations this Saturday.  The local nonprofit’s second discount pet vaccination clinic will be held Saturday, May 22, 8 a.m.-noon, in the county courthouse parking lot behind Dalton State College.
Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears founder Gerald Hodge, pictured at left with wife, Connie, is among the presenters of live educational programs scheduled for the Gilmer County Library’s upcoming Summer Reading program.

Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears founder Gerald Hodge, pictured at left with wife, Connie, is among the presenters of live educational programs scheduled for the Gilmer County Library’s upcoming Summer Reading program.

Summer Reading Program returns live

The Gilmer County Library will welcome back live entertainment and activities for its upcoming Summer Reading Program. This year, the free educational summer program, which runs June 1-July 31, has an animal-related theme, Tails & Tales, noted Alex Thomerson, library manager.
Stadium and visitor gate parking.

Stadium and visitor gate parking.

Class of 2021 graduation ceremony May 28

Gilmer High School is pleased to announce the Class of 2021 commencement exercises. The event will take place at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium Friday, May 28, at 7 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets are not required to attend, and admission is free to all spectators.
Vietnam veteran Dennis Walters, a Team River Runner charter member, is shown paddling down the river.

Vietnam veteran Dennis Walters, a Team River Runner charter member, is shown paddling down the river.

Team River Runner takes to Cartecay for spring opener

The Atlanta chapter of Team River Runner held its annual Spring Opener Friday, April 30, along the Cartecay River. The national nonprofit organization works with military veterans interested in paddle sports.
An audience enjoys the first Acoustic Blends event held at Harrison Park in 2019.

An audience enjoys the first Acoustic Blends event held at Harrison Park in 2019.

Acoustic Blends returns to Harrison Park May 21

The popular musical showcase Acoustic Blends finally returns to a live setting this month after being absent from local stages for more than a year. Usually held monthly at the George Link Jr.
Above, students in a construction class at Gilmer High School stand with their teacher, Dennis Wilson, beside a new compost bin for the Gilmer County Library’s educational garden that was built as a class project. From left: Harley Baughman, Zachary Bobak, Anthony Whisnant, Thomas Blasingame, Nicholas Chadwick, Juan Lopez, Carlos Jacinto-Bautista, Pascual Perez, Gage Lowman, Raymondo Figueroa, Arturo Gonzalez-Santos and Wilson.

Above, students in a construction class at Gilmer High School stand with their teacher, Dennis Wilson, beside a new compost bin for the Gilmer County Library’s educational garden that was built as a class project. From left: Harley Baughman, Zachary Bobak, Anthony Whisnant, Thomas Blasingame, Nicholas Chadwick, Juan Lopez, Carlos Jacinto-Bautista, Pascual Perez, Gage Lowman, Raymondo Figueroa, Arturo Gonzalez-Santos and Wilson.

Construction class builds new compost bin for library garden

Students in a Gilmer High School construction class have helped ensure that proper composting will be done at the county library’s educational garden.
The first hour of the Garden Club of Ellijay’s annual plant sale is always hectic.

The first hour of the Garden Club of Ellijay’s annual plant sale is always hectic.

Garden club plant sale returns to Lions pavilion May 22

(Garden Club Of Ellijay) — The Garden Club of Ellijay will hold its annual plant sale Saturday, May 22, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Ellijay Lions Club Pavilion, 1729 South Main Street.  Preparation for this huge plant sale starts each year many months prior to the event.
Information Please 2021-22

Information Please 2021-22

Presenting "Information Please" 2021

Welcome to Gilmer County ... With pride, the staff of the Times-Courier presents you our Information Please. Welcome to our publication and welcome to our county. Last year, our yearly magazine was delayed until the summer because of the pandemic.
Bobby McNeill, of Chateau Meichtry, pours cups for customers at the 2019 Taste of Ellijay held along Broad Street.

Bobby McNeill, of Chateau Meichtry, pours cups for customers at the 2019 Taste of Ellijay held along Broad Street.

Taste of Ellijay canceled

After being unable to hold one of its most popular events last year, the Gilmer Chamber was well on its way to having everything in place for Taste of Ellijay to return this year.