Celebrate Mothers Day with “Mothers Feeding Others” at Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation on Sunday, May 10 from 1-3 p.m. The homes will be open for free tours and a suggested donation of can food or toiletry item will benefit North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC).
NFCC was incorporated in 1983 to provide food, clothing and emergency financial assistance to people in need in North Fulton County. Local churches, synagogues, business and civic groups helped to develop NFCC as the primary source of emergency assistance for residents in Roswell/Alpharetta.
“In 2007, we helped 4201 families and 12,655 individuals including 6,074 children,” explains Karen Rupp, Volunteer Coordinator for NFCC. “On average, we help about 100 families a day.”
NFCC primarily has a need for food, but also welcomes toiletry items, cleaning supplies and paper products. The food bank helps people in need with food every 10 days and gives out a total of two and a half to three tons a week.
While donations usually come from varied sources such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, corporations and churches, Rupp says, “Mothers Feeding Others” comes at a critical time for NFCC. Donations usually decline this time of year when school is out, scouting stops, and people go on vacation.
For more information, please call 770.640.3855.
Labels: Barrington Hall, bulloch hall, City of Roswell, Georgia, mothers day, mothers feeding others, smith plantation
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 4:37 PM
Experience an afternoon of Native American culture at Barrington Hall as part of the Heritage Days in May celebration Saturday, May 17th, from noon to 4:00 p.m. Visit an authentic 18th century Cherokee trading camp and learn about the skills used in the everyday life of the people who lived in the Roswell area before the European settlers arrived. Native American featured artists include:
Bullet Standingdeer:
Native Cherokee. Featured artist at the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian on the mall in Washington. Featured Native American dancer at Colonial Williamsburg. Blowgun demonstrations, stories and legends of the Cherokee people, expert on the Cherokee language,
Jon Jon Grant:
Native Cherokee. Featured artist at the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian on the mall in Washington. Native American music, specializes in drum and flute. Singer in native language, storyteller, children’s programs.
Ron & Paula Nelson:
Native Cherokee. Singing in Cherokee Language, Cherokee language demonstrations,
Wyldecraft Company
Russ Cutts & Christina Gordon:
Primitive skills exhibits and demonstrations. Native uses of animals including tanning of hides. Touchable exhibits.
Admission is free. For more information call Barrington Hall at 770-640-3855.
Labels: Barrington Hall, City of Roswell, Native American Culture, Native American Heritage Day
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 8:31 AM
