Right to Hike, Inc. was founded after the violent death of Meredith Hope Emerson on the Appalachian Trail near Georgia’s Blood Mountain in January of 2008. The work done by Right to Hike (RTH) volunteers goes far beyond remembering a beloved friend, coworker and daughter. …
Category: Lake Lanier Events
Chamber Hosts Update on University of North GA
Gainesville College is no more, but at least its baseball and football teams were undefeated! North Georgia College and Gainesville College have combined into the University of North Georgia (UNG). The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce South Hall Business Coalition invites you to an update on …
Special Olympics’ Polar Plunge on 2-16-13
Saturday, February 16th is the day for The Polar Plunge — the largest fundraising effort benefiting Special Olympics. Many states across the nation participate in this annual event through the efforts of their Law Enforcement Torch Run program in order to raise funds to enhance Special …
Greater Hall Chamber’s “Buy Local Expo”
The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Buy Local Expo on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Gainesville Civic Center, 830 Green Street in Gainesville. The event highlights the many products and services available from local professionals and businesses here in Gainesville and Hall …
Folk Pottery Museum Open House 2-16-13
OK, I get it. The words “folk pottery” don’t exactly make your blood boil in the same way as the growl of a Harley, designer shoes at 75% off, burning rubber at a NASCAR race, the sound of “Dinner’s ready!” or “Honey, let me do the …
Clarks Bridge to be Replaced
The new bridge that will be built over the Chattahoochee River near the 1996 Olympic Rowing Venue on State Route 284/Clarks Bridge Road will do more than shuttle motor vehicles over the water. If you have ever attended an event at Clarks Bridge Park or …
GHCC Small Business Success Seminar
Our innovative friends at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) will host another Small Business Success Seminar (SBSS) on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. SBSS meetings offer information and inspiration on a wide variety of issues and subjects of interest to those who manage or own small businesses in …
Road Atlanta’s 2013 Event Schedule
Living in our area and not attending events at Road Atlanta is like living in California and never saying “Dude!” or like living in Hawaii and never trying to surf or snorkel or like living in Minneeappolliss, Minneessoottaa and not going for a sightseeing ride …
Fishing Boat Hits Rowing Shell on Lake Lanier
Rowing is an elegant sport. It’s marvelous to watch sportsmen working in unison as they glide a shell of a boat — that appears to be a large pencil cut in half from end to end — across Lake Lanier or the Chattahoochee River. Spectators often wonder …
Dahlonega Trail Fest 2013
As spring is sprung and the irresistible romantic fancies of young men and women turn to thoughts of frolicking 2,185.9 miles through the forest, we know it’s time for Dahlonega, Georgia’s, Trail Fest 2013. Trail Fest celebrates the passing of winter and the reemergence of …