3rd Annual Hero Hill Climb 2025 - Run, Ruck, Hike or Bike for Fallen Heroes
The Hero Hill Climb is on Saturday May 24th. It is an outdoor event similar to a charity ruck/walk/bike but with a patriotic theme. Our goal is to honor our fallen veterans, raise money for programs that assist veterans, combat PTSD and help mitigate veteran suicide. It is a public event. Anyone at any age or fitness level can participate. The proceeds go to Mission22 and the US Mountain Ranger Association. The Mission: Starting in front of US Army Camp Merrill in Dahlonega, you will be given a
Lumpkin Literacy Approved as a Certified Literate Community Program!
We’re thrilled to announce that Lumpkin Literacy has once again been approved as a Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP) by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG)—this time for 2025–2029! This photo, taken in 2017 when our fearless leader Geoffrey Kridel received our first CLCP resolution from TCSG, reminds us just how far we’ve come—and how deeply our community believes in the power of literacy. What is a CLCP?A CLCP is more than a designation—it's a community-wide commitment to
