Five Things You Need to Know Today in Dacula

By Scott Bernarde

--Maybe a jacket, then peel it off:  Weather.com says it will be a rather nice 59 degrees in Dacula when the kids go off to school, but 83 when they get home.

--Celebrating 50 years of Falcons Football: Dacula High School will commemorate a half-century of football before Friday’s game against Brookwood (starting at 5:30 p.m.). Wouldn’t it be a sweet treat to beat the Broncos?

--Top Blog: The North Georgia Weather Blog is giving updates on Tropical Storm Karen, which was officially given a name Thursday. Chck back to the blog for updates.

--In case you missed it: Thursday’s most popular post on Dacula Patch was How to Make the Perfect Mason Jar Salad, which drew thousands of visits and hundred of Facebook likes.

--Don’t miss this: The Elisha Winn Fair is scheduled Saturday andSunday, Oct. 5-6, to raise money for upkeep of the “Birthplace of Gwinnett County.” There’ll be live music, food, arts and crafts, and lots more. Admission is $3 (under 12 is free). Want more info? Click here.