Dalton Flower Show announced

DALTON, Ga. — The Dalton Flower Show is May 30 through June 1 at the Mack Gaston Community Center, 218 N. Fredrick St. All ages are invited to place their entries in the show. Ribbons will be awarded by certified judges. There are no fees to enter or visit this flower show. No artificial plant material will be allowed. One entry per class. This is not a standard flower show. On Thursday, May 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. bring in your horticulture entries. On Friday, May 31, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. bring in your designs/arrangements. Judging is from 10 a.m. to noon. Show photos are at 12:30 p.m. The show is open to the public from 1 to 6 p.m. On Saturday, June 1, the show is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please pick up all entries between 5 and 6 p.m. For more information, contact Brelinda Bolles at 706-226-2154, 706-264-7461 or BrelindaBolles@gmail.com, or Julie Dyer at 706-277-5178.

Freedom Festival to honor WWII vets, first responders

LIVE OAK, Fla. — Planning has begun on Live Oak’s 2019 Freedom Festival, which will include honoring World War II veterans and current first responders. “Freedom requires heroes,” said Buddy Williams, the Live Oak Police Chief and the chairman of the honors committee, in a release. “We want to honor and recognize those men and women of Suwannee County who served us in World War II, as well as those who work as First Responders locally and continue to serve and protect us worldwide.” The Freedom Festival’s Community Partnership Street Fair will begin at 5 p.m. July 4, centered at Festival Park, with entertainment and recognitions on the Millennium Stage beginning at 6 p.m. Fireworks will light the sky behind the Suwannee County Courthouse at approximately 9:30 p.m. WW II veterans, or family members of a WW II hero, are asked to contact Williams at 386-362-7436.