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Upcoming Events
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Spring has come to our beautiful valley and
the air is filled with birdsong.
Everywhere you look you can see Mother
Nature displaying her colors.
Butterflies and hummingbirds are finding
their way back to our area and events abound
this month. The 2nd annual Earth Day
Kite Festival will be held the 5th of April;
Tallulah Gorge State Park has a variety of
events from moonlit strolls to kayaking over
the swift moving waters as they release the
dams. "Celebrate Clayton" is expanding
to two days this years, an excellent chance
to enjoy some fine arts and crafts as well
as music and friendship. the annaul 5K
run for fun is also this month, on the 26th
as is the annual benefit for GA Forest Watch
- Wild and Woolly Wine Tasting at Tiger
Vineyards. The end of the month may
bring the first Strawberries of the season
as well as fresh asparagus. Join us as
we welcome the return of "Tomlin's Bar-B-Que"
and Osage Markets. April 21st and 22nd are
the peak days for viewing the LYRID Meteor
shower. Scroll down or click on April to
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January:
Snow skiing and snow tubing in the
mountains, a great time to get away after
the rush of the holidays. Martin Luther King
Day makes a perfect three day weekend.
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February: A
wonderful romantic event for Valentine's
weekend .Annual "Fireside Art & Craft Show" at
Unicoi State Park; celebrate Valentine's Day
with our romantic champagne getaway; Antique
auctions start up in Mountain City;
Presidents' Day offers a three day get away;
see the first signs of Spring in the valley.
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March:
Whitewater rafting along the Chattooga
starts up with pre- season deals; search for
gold at the end of the rainbow on St
Patrick's Day at one of the many gem mines
and shops.
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April:
Spring meteor showers can be viewed at
Black Rock Mountain Lake; Whitewater
Festival at Tallulah Gorge; North GA Art
Guild Showcase at Tallulah Falls; Celebrate
Clayton Arts & Crafts Fair in Clayton. Rabun
County's Earth Day Kite Festival.
Start your Spring with fresh strawberries
you pick yourself. See below for
details and links:
Wild and Woolly Wine Tasting
Saturday, April
26, 1:00-4:30 p.m.: Wild & Woolly
Wine Tasting & Author-Fiddler
Festival Tiger Mountain Vineyards -
Tiger, GA
This year, the wine
tasting and festival replaces the
native plant sale usually held every
spring. We respect the limits of our
water resources due to the drought,
so instead we're going to celebrate
fine wine, music, and the written
word. Please mark your calendars and
plan to attend this affordable
fundraiser.
Lyrid Meteor Shower
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What
should I pack for meteor
watching?
Treat meteor watching
like you would the 4th of
July fireworks. Pack
comfortable chairs, bug
spray, food and drinks,
blankets, plus a
red-filtered flashlight for
reading maps and charts
without ruining your night
vision. Binoculars are not
necessary. Your eyes will do
just fine. |
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Kayak Hike
Saturday, Apr 5 & 6, 2008
Apr 12 & 13, 2008
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Pending availability of
water, for the first time
the public will be able to
take a ranger-led hike down
Sliding Rock Trail to view
kayakers braving Bridal Veil
Falls. This is an extremely
strenuous hike consisting of
descending and ascending a
750-foot boulder field to
the Class V Tallulah River.
Register in advance. There
will be two hikes each day,
one will be from 11AM-2PM
and the other from 12PM-3PM.
$4 parking. (706)754-7981.
Wildflowers
of Tallulah
Weekends
10 AM
- 12 PM
From
Saturday,
Apr 19, 2008
& Sunday,
Apr 20,
2008. Apr 26
& 27, 2008
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Come
enjoy a
ranger-led
hike along
Tallulah
Gorge State
Park's trail
system while
viewing many
varieties of
spring
wildflowers.
Bring your
camera! $4
parking.
706-754-7981.
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May:
Foxfire Museum Community Picnic in Mountain
City; Give Mom the rest she deserves with a
weekend getaway for Mother's Day; Start off
the Summer in the mountains for Memorial
Day. |
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June:
Send Dad out to fish and hike this Fathers
Day. North GA. Heritage Arts Tour. Plan your wedding at the water's edge
of Sylvan Falls; RC Chamber of Commerce
Golf Tournament.
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July:
Celebrate your independence in the
Mountains; Enjoy the Fireworks at Lake
Burton. Fresh berries are yours for
the picking at area farms.
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August:
GA State Championship at the Annual
Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque cook-off;
Annual Passion Drama at Tallulah Falls;
escape the "Dog Days" of summer in the cool
mountains; Pick your own fresh, local
tomatoes at area farms; Art Festival at
Sky Valley. |
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September: Rhapsody in Rabun- a "Taste
of Rabun" gala; end the summer with the
cool nights in the mountains; Blue Ridge
Valley 5K Run; Labor Day events around the
area. |
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October:
GA Mountain Fair Fall Festival in
Hiawassee; Old Time Fiddlers Convention;
Foxfire Fall Festival; Annual Halloween
Hayday in Clayton; Chili cook-off in
Clayton; Octoberfest in Helen; area Fall
festivals and pumpkin picking. Apple
picking at area orchards. |
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November:
Give thanks in the heart of nature -
celebrate Thanksgiving without the cooking.
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December:
Christmas Festivities at Tallulah Falls;
Christmas Parade in Clayton, cut your tree
at local groves; Rabun County Christmas Tour
of Homes; open your stockings in the
mountains with warm cider.
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