Spring Saturday blossoms with area activities

Communities across North Georgia took advantage of Saturday’s sunny weather to give back to those who live in and around them.

The day began with a Superhero Pancake Breakfast hosted by Longhorn Steakhouse in Cornelia, a fundraiser for the Habersham County Senior Center and Meals on Wheels Habersham.

In addition to a pancake breakfast, participants could have photos taken with members of Heroes in Force, check out fire trucks from Cornelia Fire and Habersham County Emergency Services, and law enforcement vehicles from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office.

In Toccoa, Currahee Squadron 506 Civil Air Patrol held its open house and fly-in at R.G. LeTourneau Field at the Toccoa Stephens County Airport.

The event featured modern and antique aircraft, including helicopters from AnMed Life Flight and the Georgia State Patrol. A communications van from Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security, a command post and dive team display from Stephens County Emergency Management Agency, as well as participation from the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, Shiloh Fire Department and Stephens County Amateur Radio Society.

In Mt. Airy, the grounds of town hall hosted the rescheduled Mt. Airy Nationals Car Show and Cities Day celebration, bringing in dozens of antique and specialty automobiles, booths, a horseshoe tournament and more.

In Baldwin, a citywide clean-up was followed by Safety Day on the grounds of the Baldwin Municipal Complex on Willingham Avenue.

Participants included Baldwin Fire, Baldwin Police, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Banks County Sheriff’s Office, Habersham Search and Rescue, and the Gainesville=based AirLife Georgia 2 medical helicopter.

Habersham Little League commemorated its annual Austin Sprayberry Day, raising money in the fight against cancer.

Cornelia firefighters meet with the public at an event at Longhorn Steakhouse Saturday morning.

The Habersham County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit gives participants in Saturday morning's event at Longhorn Steakhouse in Cornelia an up-close look at the canine.

Personnel from Habersham County Emergency Services and Cornelia Fire Department visit with the public during an event at Longhorn Steakhouse in Cornelia Saturday morning.

Eleanor Irvin checks in guests for Saturday's pancake breakfast fundraiser for the Habersham County Senior Center and Meals on Wheels Habersham, hosted by Longhorn Steakhouse in Cornelia.

Currahee Squadron 506 Civil Air Patrol hosts an open house and fly-in at R.G. LeTourneau Field at Toccoa Stephens County Airport.

Representatives of Stephens County's public safety agencies participate in the Civil Air Patrol open house at the Toccoa Stephens County airport.

Visitors to the Civil Air Patrol open house in Toccoa check out a Georgia State Patrol helicopter, foreground, and AnMed Life Flight.

Civil Air Patrol open house visitors talk with the crew of Anderson, S.C.,-based AnMed Life Flight.

Vintage aircraft like this one participate in the Civil Air Patrol open house and fly-in at R.G. LeTourneau Field at Toccoa Stephens County Airport.

Visitors to the Civil Air Patrol open house and fly-in at Toccoa Stephens County Airport check out some of the sport planes.

The Stephens County Amateur Radio Society operates a booth during the Civil Air Patrol open house and fly-in Saturday.

Visitors to Saturday's Civil Air Patrol open house and fly-in in Toccoa check out a couple of the airplanes on display.

A fire engine from Shiloh Fire Department is open for inspection by visitors to Saturday's Civil Air Patrol open house and fly-in at Toccoa Stephens County Airport.

State and local officials talk during Saturday's Civil Air Patrol open house and fly-in at Toccoa Stephens County Airport.

Members and cadets of Currahee 506 Civil Air Patrol serve lunch to raise funds for the squadron.

Children check out the blue lights and sirens on the Stephens County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit.

The Gainesville-based AirLife Georgia 2 medical helicopter prepares to land behind Baldwin Police Department as part of Saturday's Safety Day.

Baldwin Police patrol units are joined by specialty units from the Habersham and Banks County sheriff's offices.

Habersham County Sheriff's Office K-9 units join the Safety Day festivities at Baldwin Police Department.

A Georgia Forestry Commission Fire Control unit participates in Safety Day in Baldwin.

The Banks County Sheriff's Office CHAMPS unit joins specialty units from the Habersham County Sheriff's Office at Safety Day in Baldwin on Saturday.

Flight Nurse Sarah Holcombe of AirLife Georgia 2 introduces Baldwin children to the medical helicopter during Safety Day.

The Habersham County Sheriff's Office sets up an impaired driving simulation range as members of Habersham Search and Rescue set up a zipline from the third floor of the Baldwin Fire Department training tower.

A Baldwin Safety Day participants tries out the zipline operated by the Habersham Search and Rescue team.

Children and parents gather around the Baldwin Fire Department training tower for the zipline operated by members of Habersham Search and Rescue.

Not everyone attending Baldwin Safety Day was there for the planned activities. Some enjoyed finding a shady spot to play board games such as Chess.

Habersham Little League holds its annual Austin Sprayberry Day.

Habersham Little League holds its annual Austin Sprayberry Day.

Habersham Little League hosted its annual Austin Sprayberry Day to raise money for the Austin Sprayberry Foundation to help find a cure for cancer.

Habersham Little League teams face off as the league holds its annual Austin Sprayberry Day on Saturday.

Cornelia Firefighter Angela Martin shows Ladder 2 to a young fan.

Connor Helton, 3, of Demorest checks out Saturday morning's event at Longhorn Steakhouse in Cornelia.

Cornelia firefighters participate in an event at Longhorn Steakhouse Saturday morning.

The Town of Mt. Airy hosts its rescheduled Mt. Airy Nationals Car Show and Cities Day celebration.

Antique and specialty automobiles fill the grounds of Mt. Airy Town Hall, located in the renovated Mt. Airy Schoolhouse.

Dozens of antique and specialty vehicles fill the grounds of Mt. Airy Town Hall as part of the Mt. Airy Nationals Car Show.

Families check out the Mt. Airy Nationals Car Show and Cities Day.

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