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Dawson County’s marching band is going bold with a rock-themed halftime show
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The DCHS Tiger Pride marching band 's front ensemble is placed toward the back during this year's "Pedal to the Metal" show. Seen in the background is a guitar being incorporated into the music. - photo by Rio White
Rio White
DCN Staff
Published: Sep 13, 2024, 9:00 PM
One thing that has defined Dawson County’s Tiger Pride Marching Band under director Nicholas Gattis has been how unique each show has been.
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Wed, Aug 13
C Day (Buford Elementary School Events)
Buford, GA
Wed, Aug 13 @10:00am
Puzzle Week at Murrayville Library
Murrayville Branch Library
Wed, Aug 13 @10:00am
Brain Teaser Week for Adults
Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch
Wed, Aug 13 @10:00am
Storybook & Sensory Bin Time
Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville
Wed, Aug 13 @11:00am
Special Needs Social Hour: Yes, Chef!
Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch
Wed, Aug 13 @5:00pm
BMS VB vs. Gainesville (Buford Middle School Events)
Buford, GA
Wed, Aug 13 @5:30pm
Curriculum Night (Buford Senior Academy Events)
Buford, GA
Wed, Aug 13 @6:00pm
Bridges - Kids Wednesday Night Program
Gainesville First United Methodist Church
Wed, Aug 13 @6:00pm
Bike Night 2nd Wednesday of the Month
Wild Wing Cafe (311 Jesse Jewell Parkway, GA)
Wed, Aug 13 @7:00pm
Beginners Line Dance Lessons with Dancing Ruth
Gainesville, GA
Thu, Aug 14
D Day (Buford Elementary School Events)
Buford, GA
Thu, Aug 14 @9:30am
Portrait Painting in Oils Three Day Workshop
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Thu, Aug 14 @10:00am
Ribbon Cutting with Ascent Chiropractic
131 Prominence Court Suite 130
Thu, Aug 14 @1:00pm
Homeschool Program
Elachee Nature Science Center
Thu, Aug 14 @2:00pm
The Basic Building Blocks of Genealogy
Murrayville Branch Library
Thu, Aug 14 @5:30pm
Dungeons & Dragons
Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch
Thu, Aug 14 @5:30pm
Fall Exhibition Opening Reception
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Thu, Aug 14 @7:00pm
V. Football vs. Milton - ESPN2 (Buford High School Events)
Buford, GA
Thu, Aug 14 @7:30pm
The Andrews Brothers Dueling Pianos Show - FREE SHOW
37 Main
Fri, Aug 15 @5:30pm
Sunset Sessions
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These changes could help the Dawson County Library better serve patrons
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Chestatee Regional Library System Executive Director Leslie Clark speaks during the Dawson County Library board’s July 28 meeting. - photo by Julia Hansen
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Aug 1, 2025, 1:25 PM
Published: Jul 30, 2025, 7:10 PM
An uptick in library visitors has spurred talks of patron-centered changes at the Dawsonville branch.
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