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News and ViewsFriends of Union County LibraryFall, 2008A Quarterly PublicationAuction fundraiser set for Oct. 25thVolunteers NeededThe Friends AuctionCommittee needs your help!We are in need of your helpon Saturday, October 25th,the night of the auction.Positions waiting tobe filled include table monitors, raffle ticket and candletable attendees, live auctionstaging, cashier and accounting and personnel foritem pickup station.All positions willrequire an hour and a halffrom either 4:45 pm to 6:00pm or 6:00 pm to 7:30 forthe silent auction and tablemonitors for the live auction. The remaining liveauction time slots are 6:45 to8:00 pm or 8:00 to 9:30 pm.These positions donot require special skills orknowledge of auctions.The job descriptionsand duties will be spelledout for each position andcommittee members will becirculating throughout theevening to ensure auctionvolunteers will have the resources to answer any questions.If you want to helpout, call Co-Chairs Steve orJanice Olson at 706-7815237The upcoming Friends ofUnion County Library’sFirst Fundraising Auction tobe held at North GeorgiaTechnical College on Saturday, October 25th beginningat 5:00 p.m. offers many donated items and a unique“partnering” of contributions. For example:- A wild-caught Alaskansalmon dinner for eight offered by Victoria’s SweetShop will be made possibleby a donation of silversalmon by Mark Hansen ofSterling, Alaska.- Stone to cover a 100 squarefoot area donated by Tennessee Stone will be installed byprofessional stone masonBrian Surig.- A load of mulch fromGeorgia Mountain Grindingand Recycling will be packaged with a dump truck delivery donated by HemphillFriendsOfUnion CountyLibraryTrucking.Some items up for auction include guided fishingtrips for stripers, walleye,smallmouth bass and largemouth bass, a stainless steelbarbeque grille, and karatelessons.Also, fine art pieces,rides to birthday parties in afire truck, stay at a local bedand breakfast, lodge and oneweek cabin rental, materialfor 12 X 20 deck, rounds ofgolf, fine dining, jewelry andgift baskets.These are but a few ofthe more than 150 interestingand varied items available tothe highestSee Auction, page 2Great music a plus for auctiongoers!Butternut Creek andFriends will perform at the Friendsof the Union County Library Auction Fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 25that North Georgia Technical College in BlairsvilleWe are honored to havethis fine local group and know youwill enjoy their music.
Auction items for everyoneContinued from page 1bidder. This auction will offer something for everyone.The silent auction, accompanied by music fromButternut Creek and Friends,will begin at 5:00 pm andend at 6:45 pm.Auctioneer Tim Ryanwill call out the first item ofthe live auction at 7:00 pm.Victoria’s Sweet Shopwill make food and beverages available for salethroughout the evening.Hope to see youthere,Steve and Joanne Olson, Chairs.Laurel Boisonault of Rountree Furniturewith tea and spice cabinet.One of the many donations received from localbusinesses is a lovely tea andspice cabinet from Rountree’s Furniture.Visa, MasterCard and Discovercredit and debit cardswill be accepted for auction salesRaffle features printby Pat Aube GrayA signed limited edition framed print “Cannesters”, by local artist PatAube Gray, has been donated to the Friends of Union County Library to benefit the planned library expansion.The drawing for thefine art print, professionallyframed by the CarriageHouse Art Center, will beheld October 25, 2008 at theFriends of Union CountyLibrary Benefit Auction.Tickets are currentlyon sale at The Bank ofBlairsville, United Community Bank,When Rountree's began making furniture, thiswas the first piece of furniture in the line and it remainsa top seller today!The only thing thathas changed is the finish we change that to keep upwith the current trend.Well, actually, theuse has changed, it's probably used more for candlestorage or as a cabinet in thebathroom than for tea andspices! The piece sells for 259 in the store.Thanks!Appalachian CommunityBank and the Union CountyPublic Library.Proceeds will beused for the purchase of furnishings and fixtures for thenew library addition.Raffle tickets are being sold for 1 or six for 5.Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors—United Community Bank and the Bankof Blairsville for their generous contributions and support of our library benefitauction.2
Susie Says from our Librarian, Susie BrendleSusie Brendle, LibrarianThank you to all theFriends of Union CountyPublic Library for your continued support. The libraryhas already purchased several things with the fundsthat you presented to me inat the September meeting.Those funds wereused to renew the subscription for the Atlanta Journal& Constitution and to start anew subscription for USAToday and several othermagazines. I will be orderingjuveniles books in the nextcouple of weeks.Because our materials budget has been cut drastically this year, the librarywill need FOL support morethan ever before. WithoutFOL support the purchase ofthese items would be almostimpossible.Over the last coupleof months, the LibraryBuilding Committee hasbeen visiting libraries aroundthe north Georgia area thatwere built, renovated or expanded by certain architectsthat we’re considering forUnion County Public Library’sExpansion/Renovation project.Our last visit will beOctober 1, 2008 to Chickamauga Public Library andCatoosa Public Library.Hopefully not long after that,an architect will be chosen.I want to encourageeveryone to volunteer to helpwith the upcoming LibraryBenefit Auction on OctoberMile of pennies campaign making its markThe next time youare driving down the highway, take note of a milemarker and travel to the nextone. Then visualize that distance in a solid line ofpennies.That is thegoal of the “Mile ofPennies” campaign.Please gatherup those unwanted coins thatseem to collect in drawers,jars and bags and bring themto the Union County Library.We are so very closeto our goal of 844.80.Many thanks to thosewho have already donated inexcess of 70,000. Your generosity is certainly appreciated!The “Mile of Pennies” is part of the LEAFCampaign with proceedsearmarked for furnishings and fixtures for the newUnion County Library addition.25, 2008 at North GeorgiaTechnical College in Blairsville starting at 5:00 PM. Ifyou can’t volunteer come onout and enjoy a great nightof fundraising.Please rememberthat the Mile of Penniesfundraiser is still goingstrong as is the Pat Aube'Gray Limited Edition SignedPrint Raffle. Donate yourpennies or buy some raffletickets. The money raisedwill help with our upcominglibrary expansion project.Thank you for all thatyou do for the library. I’llsee you at the next FOLmeeting and the auction.President’sMessageHi Friends,Fall is in theair and with it comes the excitement of our newest fundFirst Annual Friends of the Library Auction to be held atNorth Georgia Technical College on Saturday, October 25th.I want to take this opportunity to thank Joanne andSteve Olson who have workedtirelessly soliciting contributions from local merchants andhave had fabulous results. It’sbeen a huge job for them andwe are very grateful for all theirefforts.All proceeds of theevent will to help furnish ournewly renovated and expandedlibrary when it is finished. Seeyou on October 25th.Sincerely,Jeanie Bullock3
Friends of Union County LibraryOfficers and Committee ChairpersonsPresident: Jeanie Bullock706- 835-1926georgiavacations@yahoo.comVice President: Shirley Brackett 706-835-2581gilliflower@alltel.netSecretary Judith Vaughn706-745-3521jkvaughn@alltel.netTreasurer: Miki Rice706-745-0762ricemb@alltel.netMembership: Judy Baldwin706-745-5259jtbaldw1@msn.comPublicity: Jean Craig706-745-3526Clancraig5@alltell.netSocial: Arlene Gray706-897-9806cwquiltlady@hotmail.comStaff Appreciation: Judy Shaner 706-745-5746gshaner1@alltel.nete: Judy Vaughn706-745-3521jkvaughn@alltel.netNewsletter: Elizabeth Patton706-897-1159empatton@alltel.netAuction Chairs: Joanne & Steve Olsonblairsvillejo@yahoo.com706-781-5237Union CountyLibrary BoardLibrarian:Susie BrendleSuperintendent: Dr. Lewis McAfeeMayor: Jim ConleyCommissioner: Lamar ParisAppointees:Shirley BrackettDebbie KendrickJane CollinsMelissa MashburnJane ThompsonJoe WhiteFriends of Union County LibraryP. O. Box 1029Blairsville, GA 30514-1029www.foucl.orgMembership Meetings:Third Wednesday of each month2 p.m. at the LibraryEveryone welcome!Union County Library706-745-7491Library website:www.mountainregionallibrary.orgMailing courtesy of United Community Bank4
A Step Above Stablesanonymous library donationanonymous library donationanonymous library donationanonymous library donationArrow ExterminatorsArts Aflame by Marguerite RussellAutoZoneAviator CaféB & W Paint and DecoratingBackyard Music Co.Backyard Music Co.Bargain ZoneBarn Door Seafood and GrillBasket Barn NurseryBellview Home FurnishingsBill's Pine FurnitureBi-LoBirdyard Seed Co.Blairsville Animal HospitalBlairsville Bikes and BoardsBlairsville Optical, Dr. John HollierBlairsville Pets and Exotic BirdsBlairsville School of DanceBlue Ridge Mountain EMCBlue Ridge Mountain Fitness ClubBlue Ridge Scenic RailwayBolt ElectricBook NookBrasstown ResortBrenda Esposito aka PerkyBrian Surig-Stone MasonBrothers RestaurantBuilders FirstsourceButternut Creek Golf CourseCarriage HouseCarter DavisCary D. Cox, P.C. AttorneyCatherine FiserCircle K Stores Inc.Cobb's Mill-Antoniett's RestaurantComfort CaféCook's Country KitchenCopper Door RestaurantCopperhead LodgeCowboy's GrillCrane Creek WineryCurves of BlairsvilleCut LooseDiamond CenterDiane Daige-Union RealtyDowntown Bakery at MurphyDowntown Pizza CompanyList OfDonorsThanks to All!Doyle's Cedar Hill RestaurantDress Your FloorsDuckworth's AntiquesEnrico's Lakeview RestaurantFatz CaféFirst Place TrophiesFun World of FieldstoneGalaxy BowlGeorgia Mt. Grinding and RecycleGod's Country FarmGranny's CottageGreat Finds and Must HavesGriddle CaféGrinds and GlazesHemphill TruckingHigh Country Tire and WheelHighland Falls Bed and BreakfastHinson T'sHole In The WallHoliday Inn ExpressHome DepotHorsefeathers EmbroideryHughes AccountingIngle'sJeanette's Flowers by AndreaJeremy Seabolt Guide ServiceJessie's Pooch ParlorJill OlsonJohn Shivers-authorJudy EverettJudy MuirJustin QueenKatherine Bower, authorKen's HerbsKentucky Fried ChickenLicklog PlayersLog Cabin PatchworksLogan Turnpike MillLovely Nails and Day SpaLowesLynn GambrellMark HansenMary Ann's Country Kitchen & GrillMike Kelly RealtyMike Kelly RealtyMike's Seafood Market and GrillMimi von LitolffMornings Work Pottery CompanyMoschetto'sMountain Java Coffee HouseMountain Parties/ Party SuppliesMountain YarnsMr. and Mrs. Pete BullockMuffy's Mountain Burgers & SuchMurphy's ChophouseN. Ga StoneNathan Lewis Guide ServiceNelson's Ace Farm and GardenNorth GA Stone, Inc.North Georgia Family MedicineOlde Buckboard Restaurant & BakeryPapa's Pizza To GoPat Aube' GrayPat Tomczyk, RN, RYTPat's HallmarkPopie's Rib ShackR. L. FrizzellR. L. FrizzellRib CountryRick's RentalRonnie L. Dyer DMDRountree's Pine and Log FurnitureSears of BlairsvilleSeasons InnSharon's FashionsShawn's Home FurnishingsShoe BootiesSteve and Joanne OlsonSteve's Steak HouseTennessee StoneThe Big Cheese of BlairsvilleThe Country Smokehouse Meat MarketThe Dogwood Patch/ Cross Stitch ShopThe Fabric Center and Quilt ShopThe Flower GardenThe New YouThe Ridges ResortThe Vacuum StoreThree Sisters Gift BasketUnion County Auto Service and Tire Co.Union Realty GroupVictoria's Sweet ShopVideo UnlimitedVillage BoutiqueWesley Sleep ProgramWorld Famous Blairsville RestaurantYama Bushi KarateZaxby'sThis list includes donors as ofprint time. A complete list will beavailable at the auction. Or checkonline at www.foucl.org5
spice cabinet from Roun-tree’s Furniture. Laurel Boisonault of Rountree Furniture with tea and spice cabinet. bidder. This auction will of-fer something for everyone. The silent auction, ac-companied by music from Butternut Creek and Friends, will
