Summer has arrived in Dahlonega!
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Here's the most recent news that you need to know and events that you don't want to miss!
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Community News:
The City of Dahlonega now has an All-Access Playground! On June 1, 2019, the City held a grand opening for The Gold Adventure All-Access Playground at Hancock Park!
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Upcoming Event
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4th of July is just around the corner and the City is busy coordinating events and activities to celebrate Independence Day. The applications to be apart of the 4th of July Parade are now open!
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Dahlonega Implements First All-Access Playground
Nestled in Hancock Park, at the corner of Hawkins Street and North Meaders Street, sits the newest addition to the Dahlonega Square, "The Gold Adventure All-Access Playground". On June 1, 2019 The City of Dahlonega opened the playground to the public at the bofficial grand opening of the playground.
Family and friends gathered to enjoy watermelon and snow cones. The children climbing the one of a kind rock wall, swinging to new heights on the Cloud 9 swings, negativing through Charlotte's Web, as well as challenging them to make it across the stepping stones and linkin' log. The children also were able to ride on the backs of sculptures of creatures native to Dahlonega such as the bear cub and leaping trout.
The playground celebrates our natural history with a 6’ mine shaft climbing structure painted to resemble the rocks found in actual Dahlonega-area gold mines. The soft Poured-in-Place rubber matting is colored to resemble a river flowing through a grassy area. The Dahlonega Gold Mine All-Abilities Playground also features three Freenote Outdoor Musical Instruments that are designed to enhance physical and mental development through the exploration of sound. These instruments, like the sculptures and swings in the Playground are accessible to children with physical and developmental handicaps. Only the simplest motor skills are needed to activate pure harmonies and melodies, ensuring musical success for all players!
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Taking a Look Back in Time
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DDA Staff found these vintage images while cleaning. Enjoy!
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Veterans Discovered in Mt. Hope Cemetery
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As we prepared for Memorial Day by placing flags on on veteran's graves, and wreaths at the cemetery entrances, we began to wonder how many soldiers graves had gone unmarked over the years.
So, Chris Worick, President of Lumpkin County Historical Group, began doing some digging. Based on the legible headstones in the old section of Mt. Hope, he started writing down the names of men whose birth dates made them old enough to have participated in certain conflicts.
Based on military service records, he discovered at least two War of 1812 veterans, three veterans of the Seminole War in Florida, one from the Mexican War and another from the Spanish American War in 1898.
Initially they will procure the appropriate veterans flag markers for these soldiers graves. The long term goal will be to request marble headstones from the VA to permanently mark and honor these heros from our nation's wars.
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Celebrate 4th of July in Dahlonega!
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The 4th of July celebration is going to be bigger and better than ever! Not only are we having our annual parade, but we are also having a float contest. The celebration doesn't just end there! Stay after the 11:00am parade to hear live bands and musical artist, face painting, balloon artists, bouncy houses, and so much more! We also encourage business owners and local organizations to be apart of the excitement. Click below to download the parade applications along with rules and requirements.
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Employee of the Year Named 4th of July Parade Marshall
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Ricky Iwanski's dedication and commitment to the City is demonstrated by soon to be 45 years of faithful service since his original hire as a 16 year-old on June 21,1974.
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- Presented by: Brian Denney, Modern Woodmen of America
- June 14 – Ralph Breaks the Internet
- July 12 – Hotel Transylvania 3
- August 9 – The Lego Movie
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GEORGIA MOUNTAINS REGIONAL COMMISSION WELCOMES NORTON AS CHAIRMAN
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Gainesville, GA June 5, 2019 –
At the monthly Council Meeting of the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission held on May 31, 2019, the GMRC Council Members selected the new officers for a two-year term beginning on July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2021.
Chairman-Elect is Sam Norton, Dahlonega; Vice-Chair Elect George Wangemann, Gainesville; and Secretary-Elect Ken Schubring; Baldwin.
Sam Norton serves as Mayor of the City of Dahlonega and has been a part of the Dahlonega City Council since 2006. As one of the most energetic and dynamic council members, Mayor Norton has been instrumental on the GMRC’s Executive Committee, Finance Committee, and Revolving Loan Fund Committee since joining the GMRC Council in 2006. He also served a previous term as Chairman from 2013-2015. Mayor Norton received the GMRC’s Council Member of the Year Award in 2008. Additionally, he has received the GMRC’s Elected Official of the Year Award in 2009 and 2011.
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