Community Calendar

The Macon County Cancer Support Group will meet Thursday, May 10, at 7 p.m., in the cafeteria of Angel Medical Center. In recognition of May as Brain Cancer Awareness Month, the special guest speaker will be Leigh Tabor of the Macon County Public Health Department and wife of Charles Tabor, 7 1/2 year Brain Cancer Survivor. Light refreshments will be served. A $50 gift certificate to Fatz Cafe will be given away. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more info, call 828-369-9221.

The Otto Garden Club will meet on May 16, for a field trip to the home of Lara and Paul Chew. Meet at 1 p.m. at the Otto Community Building to carpool to their home. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Bring a hat and water. For more information, call Janet Hill at (828)369-9819.

American Legion Post 108 Dance will be held on Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m. to 1 p.m. Johnny Webb and the J.W. Band will be playing live.

Federated Franklin Women’s Club Luncheon will meet Friday, May 11, noon at the Boiler Room in the private dining room. May’s focus will be on the youth of Macon County. Jordan Wood, “Miss Franklin” and Franklin High School’s Homecoming Queen Ansley Taylor, will speak on what it’s like to represent Franklin High School. The board will meet at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call Brenda Jacobs, president, at (828)369-3574.

The Gem and Mineral Society of Franklin will meet on Thursday, May 31, 6:30 p.m. at the Macon County Community Facilities Building on 441 South. The program will be a video on Kentucky Agates. Guests are welcome and light refreshments will be served.

Macon County Democratic Women will meet on May 15, 1:30 p.m. at the Sunset Restaurant. Several Democratic officials and candidates will be in attendance. Men are invited to attend.

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (HCH) and AnMed Regional Blood Center will continue their joint blood drive May 30 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital on Wednesday, May 30, from 9 to 11 a.m. and at the Highland's First Citizen Bank from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will host "The Lady and the Old Timers Band" on Friday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room. The monthly performance by the band enables people who may not want to venture out at night to hear live music from local musicians. The group plays gospel and traditional country tunes.

Mountain Synagogue will hold Shabbat Services, conducted by Dr. Harvey Tritel and Martin Pomeranz at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, at 216 Roller Mill Road in Franklin. For additional information, call Phyllis Cardoza at (828) 369-9270.

The Battle of Sugartown Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its regular luncheon meeting at the Boiler Room of the Fun Factory, 1024 Georgia Road in Franklin at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 14. Following lunch, two members will present information about their patriot ancestors, and a business meeting will be held. For more information, call Judy Hughes at (828)524-7740.

Pisgah Promenaders "Dahlia" Square Dance will be held on Saturday, May 12, 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance Street, Waynesville. (Turn right on Depot from Old Armory, continue across Russ Avenue, RiteAid on right, to Waynesville Rec. Center.) Caller is Ken Perkins. For info, call (828)452 1971 or (828)586 8416.

The Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild will have its May morning meeting on May 14, at 9:30 a.m. The planned topic is "Making Computerized Quilt Labels." The Guild meets at the First Presbyterian Church, 26 Church Street, in Franklin.

Macon County Animal Control is now open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Photos of dogs and cats that are available for adoption can be viewed at www.facebook.com/maconanimal. For more information, call (828)349-2106.

A Blood Collection Drive will be held at the Franklin Relay for Life in the Franklin High School Field House Friday, May 18, from 3:30-8 p.m. All blood types are needed, especially Type O. Honor someone you love with a blood donation. Call (828)369- 9221 for an appointment. All presenting donors are automatically entered into a drawing for a $1,000 gift card.

Angel Medical Center Needs Volunteers in the Angel Thrift Store, Angel Touch Gift Shop, Same Day Surgery, Outpatient Medicine, Courier, and others. For more information contact Jennifer Hollifield, director of Volunteer Services/Employment Coordinator, at (828)349-6869.

Sustainable Mountain Living Communities offering a free gardening class "Maintaining Healthy Crops" at 6 p.m., Monday, May 14, at the Clayton Municipal Complex, Hwy. 76 West. The class covers good gardening practices such as weed control, pest management, mulching and proper irrigation. The instructor is Brooks Franklin, owner of Leah Lake Farms in Otto, N.C. For information, contact 706-782-7978 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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