Happy Thanksgiving! There have been hard days and nights on Lake Lanier this year. Not everyone who came to the lake to enjoy fun times with family and friends returned home afterward. We grieve with those who grieve. We live, work and play in one of …
Category: Lake Lanier Events
NASA & Santa Claus at Road Atlanta
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) is dedicated to organizing and promoting racing activities for newbie and accomplished racers. NASA returns to Road Atlanta the weekend of November 30 through December 2, 2012 with some of the most exciting races — and most affordable for spectators. A …
Reece Farm & Heritage Center’s Open House
This story — about the Christmas Open House at the new Byron Herbert Reece Farm and Heritage Center — will be our first attempt at bi-lingual reporting. Here goes …. Translation for motorcyclists: The next time you’re thrashing your Ninja through the North Georgia mountains …
Talks on Olympic Rowing Venue’s Future
Newspapers from Gainesville to San Francisco are reporting about meetings between City of Gainesville leaders and our friends at the Greater Hall County Chamber of Commerce about reinvigorating the site of the 1996 Olympic Rowing Venue on Lake Lanier. In the Gainesville Times newspaper’s online edition, …
Magical Nights of Lights’ 20th Anniversary
Lake Lanier Islands celebrates 20 years of Magical Nights of Lights! You’re invited to bring family and friends to another year of twinkling lights and bright smiles. Add memories of your own to the famous traditions under the lights. Fill your car with family, friends and neighbors and …
Winter & Wine in Sautee Nacoochee
When you read the words “Sautee Nacoochee,” what comes to mind? 1) The ancient native-American phrase, “If we build an Alpine village, they will come.” 2) Simmering a romantic dinner with your significant other. 3) One of the country’s finest pottery museums. 4) The coolest place …
Results from Hawgin on Lake Lanier
The Gainesville Jaycees held their inaugural “Hawgin’ on Lanier” BBQ cook off and family fun day, Saturday, November 10th at Laurel Park on Lake Lanier. Grasshopper, the humble ninja, and I got a late start and didn’t arrive until after 2 PM. The cooking was …
Hawgin on Lake Lanier
The Gainesville Jaycees are proud to present “Hawgin’ on Lanier” on Saturday, November 10th at Lake Lanier’s Laurel Park. This inagural ”Hawgin’ on Lanier” is a sanctioned KCBS and GBC State Championship BBQ Competition. You know that means outstanding barbecue competition, but there will also be: music …
Veterans Day Thanks & Activities
My father, James W. Sutherland, valiantly served our nation during World War II as a B-25 pilot. My parents got married when Dad got a 24-hour pass. After that, they lived in basement apartments and someone’s garage, just to be together. America endured rationing, shortages, separations, …
2012 Gold Rush Days Photographs
This past weekend we had perfect weather in the perfect place for the perfect fall festival — Gold Rush Days in Dahlonega. OK, so it was hard to find a place to park, but if you’ve ever lived in Manhattan you know the solution: buy …