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Every autumn I like autumn more. The intense heat of summer is past and the spectre of another bleak winter haunts those of us who don’t enjoy frolicking in the barren season of winter. The best part of autumn is Gold Rush Days in Dahlonega …
Right to Hike, Inc. offers you a fun way to get outside with Fido and get some exercise with the nicest people you will ever meet. The 6th Annual Ella’s 5K & Fun Run, presented by Georgia’s Own Credit Union, is set for Saturday, October 19, …
Clermont is a sleepy little town most of the year, tucked safely in the foothills in North Georgia. Once a year, however, Clermont transforms into a fall festival wonderland for Clermont Days! Friday afternoon, September 20, 2013, the Clermont Days Centennial Celebration kicks off at 4 …
Our friends at Right to Hike, Inc. hope to see you at their 6th Annual Ella’s 5K & Fun Run, presented by Georgia’s Own Credit Union. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013, beginning at 9 AM at the Gwinnett Environmental and …
Plans for fireworks on the Fourth of July across Georgia were washed away by rain. Alternate dates were also rained out. That was bad news then, but it’s good news now! If you do this right, you can enjoy Labor Day Weekend fireworks on Saturday, Sunday …
The Gainesville/Hall ‘96 Foundation and its newly elected board of directors met for the first time on Friday, August 17, 2013, at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) offices in Gainesville. The non-profit organization’s goal is to restore the Lake Lanier 1996 Olympic Rowing Venue …
Our pal, Joanna Cloud of the Lake Lanier Association, is looking for artists to enter their contest to design the 2013 Shore Sweep T-shirt. The winner will potentially receive worldwide fame and unfathomable riches (some restrictions apply). The deadline for submissions, however, is Thursday, August …
Saturday, July 20, 2013, has been designated by our fun-loving governor Nathan Deal as Pirates Day on Lake Lanier in honor of our favorite scalawags — the hosts and sponsors of the Pirates of Lanier Poker Run. Our pirates are proper Southern gentlemen and ladies worthy …
There are good pirates and bad pirates. Not all pirates are scurvy dogs. Take the Lone Ranger and Robin Hood. They appeared to be pirates but were actually public servants, like modern politicians … only they didn’t keep the loot. The Pirates of Lanier are good! They “collect” …
What’s worse than having to predict crummy weather for the long July 4th weekend? Having to make huge decisions based on the forecast. Pity the poor people who are trying to figure out if the fireworks that were rained out on the Fourth of July … …