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All good things must come to an end. So, eat, drink and be merry at LanierWorld on September 12th & 13th. That’s the final weekend of waterpark fun at Lanier Islands. It’s okay to weep in the Wave Pool on Saturday, but please don’t cry …
Arrows will fly beginning Saturday, September 12, 2015, when deer hunting season for archers opens, according to our pal, Melissa Cummings, at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. In 2014, 128,545 archery hunters harvested almost 65,000 deer in Georgia. “Early archery season is an …
The 20th anniversary of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Atlanta will be celebrated at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, Saturday, September 12, 2015. According to information the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Information Center in Atlanta, this unique cultural and sporting event has expanded …
Forget the nonsense that summer is over. Not at Lanier Islands. It’s time for the first-ever Tailgates & Touchdowns festivities from the 3rd through the 5th. Zaxby’s and Georgia’s Own Credit Union are putting on a show for you! Come hang out and enjoy the …
Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Public Affairs Coordinator Kim Hatcher tells us Don Carter State Park was the recipient of the Resource Enhancement Award during the recent Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Managers Conference. This prestigious honor was accepted by former park manager Will Wagner for improving land use …
There are four weekends left this summer. Special events at Lanier Islands will make them count. For a fabulous vacation close to home, head to Lanier Islands the final weekend of August, 2015. Hit the Land & Sea Buffet at Sidney’s on Friday from 6-9 PM for succulent shrimp, …
It’s time for Laurel Summer Fest, which is billed by our pals at the Hall County Parks & Leisure Services and the Gainesville Jaycees as an end-of-summer festival. What’s the big rush to kick summer to the curb? It’s still August. Autumn doesn’t officially begin until September …
Hawgin’ on Lanier has nothing to do with crowded boat ramps. It’s your chance to taste the finest smoked pulled-pork BBQ from 50+ of the country’s best professional cooking teams. Come have a saucy time at Hawgin’ on Lanier, a KCBS and Georgia BBQ Championship competition, at Laurel …
Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch and Forsyth County Sheriff Duane K. Piper and their teams raised $3,000+ for the Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes by sponsoring the Thunder in the Mountains motorcycle ride, Saturday, August 22nd. About 80 motorcycles toured North Georgia for two good causes: running …
Back in 2013, on a frigid Saturday morning, a herd of motorcycle riders gathered together to ride with the Hall County Sheriffs’ Office to raise money for charity on what they called Thunder in the Mountains. And a good time was had by all! Thunder in the …