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Hello Friends of the Brasstown Community Center,

We have two events coming up at the Community Center this coming week:

Our Community Pot Luck Dinner is held every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at the Brasstown Community Center on Settawig Road.  The January potluck will be held on Tuesday, January 15th (this Tuesday).  Bring children, family, friends, and neighbors, along with a dish to share.  This is a wonderful Clay County tradition and provides and opportunity to share food and fellowship with friends, neighbors, and new people in our community.

A Brasstown Fire Department Fundraiser will be held at the Brasstown Community Center on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 1 pm. $15 per person.  Food will be prepared by Nanette Davidson; Brasstown Beef Chili, Buttermilk Cornbread, Vegetable Curry with Rice, Potato Soup, Winter Salads, Homemade Cookies, Hot Coffee and Cider.  Music will be provided by Brasstown’s own Pressley Girls.  Live and silent auctions of arts and crafts will be held.  Come on out, eat some great food, visit with friends and neighbors, add some local art to your home and support our local Fire Department!

Your Brasstown Bell Crier,
Virginia Miller

NOTE: We are forwarding this information in the interest of the Brasstown community. The links below may not work from our web site – we suggest you contact Jerry through his email address. Thank you!

Dear Friends, The Folk School is embarking on a strategic planning process and would like your input on the future direction of the school. You are invited to provide your thoughts at a listening session on Thursday, January 17 at the Folk School in the Keith House Community Room. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and the listening session runs from 6–8 p.m. We require an RSVP for each attendee in order to have an accurate meal and seating count. Please RSVP below by January 11. The Lee Institute (our strategic planning consultant) will be present to facilitate the session and to take notes on the feedback shared by members of our community. All are welcome and everyone is invited to share their thoughts, because we believe that the best plan will be informed by input from the community. Sincerely, Jerry Jackson, Director John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road Brasstown, NC 28902 828-837-2775 jerry@folkschool.org Please RSVP by January 11 LOCATION  Keith House Community Room  DATE AND TIME 01/17/19 5:30pm – 01/17/19 8:00pm  We require an RSVP for each attendee in order to have an accurate meal and seating count. Yes, I will attend. No, I will not attend. Note: This RSVP is for one person. If you would like to bring a guest, please reply to this email and let us know the name of your guest.  We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, January 17.

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Hello Friends of the Brasstown Community Center,

Happy New Year!  The Possum Drop drew a nice crowd to celebrate the New Year at its new location in Andrews.  Clay Logan emceed, the beauty pageant with no women was a big hit and the Possum was the Star of the event!

Our Community Pot Luck Dinner is held every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at the Brasstown Community Center on Settawig Road.  The January potluck will be held on Tuesday, January 15th.  Bring children, family, friends, and neighbors, along with a dish to share.  This is a wonderful Clay County tradition and provides and opportunity to share food and fellowship with friends, neighbors, and new people in our community.

A Brasstown Fire Department Fundraiser will be held at the Brasstown Community Center on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 1 pm. $15 per person.  Food will be prepared by Nanette Davidson; Brasstown Beef Chili, Buttermilk Cornbread, Vegetable Curry with Rice, Potato Soup, Winter Salads, Homemade Cookies, Hot Coffee and Cider.  Music will be provided by Brasstown’s own Pressley Girls.  Live and silent auctions of arts and crafts will be held.  Come on out, eat some great food, visit with friends and neighbors, add some local art to your home and support our local Fire Department!

The Brasstown Community Center:  New awnings are being installed over each of the doors at the Community Center and the Community Center Education Building.

The Brasstown Community Center Education Building is now available for rent; contact Katie Teems Bateman at (828) 360-2747 for information and reservations.  The Brasstown  Community Center is a 501C3 charitable organization.  Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated!  Checks can be sent to Brasstown Community Civic Center, PO Box 111, Brasstown, North Carolina 28902.

Cyndi Singh with Back to Balance Massage Therapy & Bodyworks,  has over 20 years experience as a massage therapist.  She is also certified to teach Massage. Her address is 10886 Old Highway 64 West, Brasstown, NC.  You can also contact her at 828-644-8425, or at cyndi@cyndisingh.com  Check out her website at https://www. cyndisingh.com.

The Kula Wellness Center offers yoga, massage, Ayurveda consultations with Hannah Levin, and special workshops.  There is NO Old Time Jam in January.  An Acoustic Open Mic, hosted by Tony Hume will be held January 19th from 6 – 8 pm.  For details on classes and workshops, check the Kula website at Kula.Love.  The Kula Center is located on the hill above Clay’s Corner.

The John C. Campbell Folk School is an incredible resource in our community.  In additional to a wide variety of classes that teach how to make beautiful, interesting and useful things, concerts and dances are held regularly.  Check out the Folk School classes and activities at their website: https://www.folkschool.org.

Walnut Hollow Ranch:  Check out all that Walnut Hollow Ranch has to offer at their website:  http://walnuthollowranch.com.

Your Brasstown Bell Crier,
Virginia Miller

Hello Friends of the Brasstown Community Center,

Many thanks to all the volunteers who made the Brasstown Community Center Thanksgiving/Christmas potluck a wonderful event; Kathy Teems, Sue Ligori, Pattie Bagley, Stephanie Logan, Emily Teems Fulford, Katie Teems Bateman, Judy and Clay Logan, Diane, Danny, and all the other volunteers who worked so hard to continue this wonderful Clay County tradition.  We had a lovely gathering with lots of fellowship and great food!

Kelli Allen of Atlanta, Georgia was the winner of the beautiful quilt which was donated by Deanna Skubal.  $825 was raised from raffle tickets for the quilt.  Thank you Deanna!

Reminder:  There is no Potluck in the month of December.

The Kula Wellness Center offers yoga, massage, Ayurveda consultations with Hannah Levin, and special workshops.  A Holiday Potluck will be held on Friday, December 14th from 6:00 to 7:30, followed by the Old Time Jam from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.  For details on classes and workshops, check the Kula website at Kula.Love.  The Kula Center is located on the hill above Clay’s Corner and it is accessed from Settawig Road by Emily Lane (immediately past the Post Office on the left as you are leaving Brasstown).

The Brasstown Community Center Education Building is now available for rent; contact Katie Teems Bateman at (828) 360-2747 for information and reservations.  The Brasstown Community Center is a 501C3 charitable organization.  Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated!  Checks can be sent to Brasstown Community Civic Center, PO Box 111, Brasstown, North Carolina 28902.

The John C. Campbell Folk School is an incredible resource in our community.  In additional to a wide variety of classes that teach how to make beautiful, interesting and useful things, concerts and dances are held regularly.  Check out the Folk School classes and activities at their website: https://www.folkschool.org.  There are many special events at the Folk School in the month of December.

Brasstown Fire Department: The Brasstown Fire Department is in need of a new building.  A substantial gift of a lifetime lease for new property has been given by the family of Max and Margie Payne.  Funds are being raised for construction costs for a new building. The Brasstown Fire Department is a 501(c) nonprofit organization.   Contributions go towards a new building to house the Fire Department.  Donations can be sent to the Brasstown Fire  Department, P.O. Box 55, Brasstown, NC 28902.  Any amount will be appreciated.

Cyndi Singh with Back to Balance Massage Therapy & Bodyworks, has moved her location 4 doors to the right, to the corner of Settawig Road and Old Highway 64 in the little rock-faced house. Cyndi has over 20 years experience as a massage therapist and has spent the last 2 years traveling in India, Thailand (for Massage Training) and Asia.  She is also certified to teach Massage.  Cyndi is now operating full time in Brasstown, specializing in Oriental, Thai, Thai Yoga, and DeepTissue/Neuromuscular Massage.  Her new address is 10886 Old Highway 64 West, Brasstown, NC.  You can also contact her at 828-644-8425, or at cyndi@cyndisingh.com  Check out her website at https://www. cyndisingh.com.

Walnut Hollow Ranch:  Check out all that Walnut Hollow Ranch has to offer at their website:  http://walnuthollowranch.com

The 2018 Possum Drop will be held in Heritage Park, Andrews, NC on December 31st.  Contact Sande Kimball at 828-557-0601 for more information.

Click here to view the 2018 Turning Point Clay Studio flyer.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holidays to all.

Your Brasstown Bell Crier,
Virginia Miller