Courtesy photo âCelebrate Hunt Countyâ producer immerses herself into stories she tells
By Alice Reese
Herald-Banner Contributor May 3, 2021
DeAnna Byrd, left, and Native American jewelry and headdress maker Sherron Bridges. Courtesy photo
As the producer of âCelebrate Hunt Countyâ since 2019, veteran photographer and filmmaker DeAnna Byrd brings the lives of local folks into the spotlight.
Byrdâs interviews focus on people and their stories. She has presented videos of performing artistsâsingers, dancers, musicians and bands, as well as visual artistsâpainters, sculptors, fiber artists, muralists and jewelry designers.
 She chronicles inspirational accounts from pastors who preach from the pulpit and those who deliver their message at a laundromat or at a marina.
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NEWBORN, Ga. Organizers have scheduled the annual Hornyhead Fish Festival and Tournament for April 24 in Newborn after canceling last year s event due to the pandemic.
Times are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historic Newborn Schoolhouse on Georgia Hwy. 142 in the town on Newton County s eastern edge.
The event will be different from past years due to pandemic restrictions there will be no parade and a museum will not be open. The Historic Schoolhouse will be open for restroom use, but all festival activities will be outdoors, organizers said.
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+ April 08, 2021 WE MAY have been forgiven for our sins sacramentally confessed, but we will have to pay for them on earth and, if death strikes too soon, in Purgatory. But this coming Sunday, we have the chance to scrap such debt. It will be Divine Mercy Sunday that, as decreed by the late St. Pope John Paul II, gives us the chance to avail ourselves of Plenary Indulgence- a total remission of purgation owed for sins.
There are two things that can be had this Divine Mercy Sunday: the special graces promised by Our Lord Jesus, and the Plenary Indulgence offered by the Church for special devotions to the Divine Mercy
Due to the continuing health crisis, the Fulton Lions Club Lions Loot drawing for the second straight year will be a Facebook Live video event at 1:00 p.m., April 25,” said club President David Guyer. “Find us on Facebook under ‘Fulton NY Lions Club.’ This year, before drawing for the cash prizes, there will be a drawing for six gift baskets with assorted merchandise and gift cards. It’s our way of thanking all who have supported us by purchasing tickets this past year during these challenging times.
“While we are disappointed that we can’t gather for our party at the Fulton Polish Home, we will still proceed with our drawing and encourage anyone who would like to purchase a ticket, to take advantage of the extra time before this year’s drawing. As with previous Loot events, all winners will be notified, and checks will be mailed to them.
FULTON â Anyone who purchases a Lions Loot ticket from now through Feb. 5 will receive fresh roses for free, announced club President David Guyer.
The Fulton Lions Clubâs second and final âLions Lootâ sweepstakes Early Bird drawing will be drawn at the Feb. 5 board meeting. A total of five names will be drawn for the prize of $100 each.
“The fresh roses will come from Fulton Lions Past President Gail Jones, owner of DeVine Designs florist, Fulton. Free, fresh roses will be available for every ticket application received through Feb. 5,” Guyer said. “It’s a perfect way to check Valentine’s Day flowers off your list, and the ticket you purchase could be worth $10,000. You can even purchase Loot ticket applications online with PayPal on our webpage www.fultonlionsclub.com under ‘What’s Happening.’