Thursday, August 20, 2009

Golf in North Georgia Mountains

If you happen to be an avid golfer, North Georgia has some of the most beautiful golf courses. The three that we most often visit are the Brasstown Valley resort, Whitepath Golf Course and the Butternut Golf Course.

Brasstown Valley Resort
Located in Young Harris, Georgia and only 35 minutes from Blue Ridge, Brasstown Valley Resort offers a spectacular mountain golf experience with scenery as breathtaking as the play is challenging. It's great for the corporate outing, couple's getaway or the guy's weekend.The Brasstown Valley Golf Club has been ranked by both Golf Digest and Leading Golf Courses of America as one of the top courses to play in Georgia. The golf course winds through wildlife preserves, ponds and streams framed in by the mountains. With four sets of tees, all skill levels will be able to enjoy a layout that is maintained to standards you'd expect from a course rated so highly.
The facility also offers full practice facilities, well equipped Prop Shop and customized special tournaments. Golf lessons and clinics are also available. For more information please visitwww.brasstownvalley.com

Whitepath Golf Course
Located in Ellijay, Georgia and only 15 minutes from Blue Ridge, Whitepath Golf Course offers 18 glorious fairways surrounded by breathtaking views of the North Georgia Mountains. A trout stream and four lakes come into play, and abundant wildlife including deer, quail and turkey can be observed throughout the course. The golf course is open year round and has a club house that has a large pool, two tennis courts, basketball, and horseshoes,. A small pro-shop is also on the premises. www.whitepathgolfclub.com/

Butternut Creek Golf Course
Located in Blairsville, Georgia, the Butternut Golf Course is surrounded by the majestic beauty of the North Georgia Mountains and features 6,536 yards of dramatic fairways. This par 73 offers 18 holes and is open year round. The grounds consist of bent greens and bermuda fairways. A pro shop is also located on the grounds that can fulfill most of your golfing needs. For more information please visit http://www.butternutcreekgolf.com/



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Monday, August 10, 2009

North Georgia Waterfall Hikes

Hiking to the cool waterfalls is one of our favorite activities during the summer. Our three favorite waterfalls are the Amicalola Falls, Dukes Creek, and the Tallulah Gorge.

Amicaloa Falls
Located in Dawson County Georgia, the Amicaloa Falls has three different trails that you can take, all of which gives you a great view of the falls. The Amicalola Falls East Ridge Trail is a steady, strenuous climb to the top of Amicalola Falls. The Amicalola Falls Trail is a steep, staired descent along the face of the waterfall to the reflecting pond, with a return to the visitors center along the Base of Falls Trail. On the Amicalola Falls West Ridge you can explore the western ridge of Amicalola Falls, then join the Falls Trail at the lower bridge.

Dukes Creek
Located in White County Georgia, Dukes Creek Falls Trail is a series of three switchbacks that lead down to falls on Davis Creek at its confluence with Dukes Creek. There are water cascades on Dukes Creek. Also Dukes Creek is a favorite for catch-and-release fishing. There are over five miles of trails and 18 miles of roads that allow hikers and bicyclists to explore hardwoods, streams and wildlife.

Tallulah Gorge
Located in Rabun and Habersham counties, Tallulah Gorge is one of the most spectacular canyons in the southeast. Tallulah Gorge is two miles long and nearly 1,000 feet deep. You can hike rim trails to several overlooks, or obtain a free permit (limited to 100 per day) to hike down to the gorge floor. Kayaking and in-gorge hiking are allowed. A suspension bridge sways 80 feet above the rocky bottom, providing spectacular views of the river and waterfalls. For a complete listing of all the waterfalls in North Georgia, please visit http://georgiatrails.com/waterfalls.html



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Monday, August 3, 2009

Local events in Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Ellijay, Haiwassee

Atlanta Collage Society Art Exhibit
June 20 -August 01Located in downtown Blue Ridge. Enjoy this wonderful art exhibit of work by the Atlanta Collage Society. Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association. For more information call 706-632-2144.

Harry Potter Movie / Swan Drive-in
July 15 - August 04
Located at 651 Summit Street. Built in 1949 this historic theater is open nightly through the summer. Now showing Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! Rated PG. Come out and sit under the stars, eat a funnel cake, have a hotdog and enjoy the movie. Showtime is at 9:15 p.m. Adults are $6.00, Children 4-11 are $3.00, 3 and under are free. Bring a blanket or a lawnchair or you can sit in your car.

Classic Musical Comedy / The Fantasticks
July 31- Aug 2, Aug 7 - 9 & Aug. 14 - 16
Located at 11 Mountain Street next to Blue Jeans Pizza. The Fantastics is one of the longest running plays off Broadway and is an American classic that brings audiences back again and again to hear the story of "A boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall" and the music that defined generations. An evening of true theatrical magic. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 P.M. and Sundays at 2:00 P.M. Tickets are $15.00 with discounts available for groups, seniors and children. For more information contact the Blue Ridge Community Theater at 706-632-9223.

The Art of Marsha Hamby Savage
August 01- 23
Located in downtown Blue Ridge. Enjoy this wonderful art exhibit featuring the work of Marsha Hamby Savage. Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association. For more information call 706-632-2144.

Smokey Bear's Birthday Party
August 01
Located off highway 64 in West, Copperhill at the Ocoee Whitewater Center in Ducktown, TN. Help celebrate Smokey's birthday. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Free cake and ice cream and Smokey HUGS! Birthday Cake carved at 1:00 p.m. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy a day by the river with games, activities, fire prevention messages, prize drawings and demonstrations. A small parking fee of 3.00, see the parking station at the lower lot. For more information call 423-496-0104.

Farmers Market / Mountain Fresh Market
August 01, 15, & 22
Located off 515 at the Cohutta Pet & Feed. Local farmers set up with their crops for sale, farm fresh eggs, produce etc.... also locally made products and crafts. Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Vendors pay $3.00 for market space and they set their own prices for the items they sell.

The Farm / Cohutta Pet & Feed BINGO / Lots of Fun!
August 06, 13, 20, & 27
Located off Jones Street in Blue Ridge. You could be the winner of a $500 Gas Card! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Every Thursday! Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Games start at 7:30 p.m. Many other great prizes. All proceeds benefit local children through Fannin County. Adults and children $10.00 per Card. Empty Stocking provides for the needs of over 700 local children each Christmas. Please come out and help support this important local cause. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Blue Ridge. For more information call 706-632-6644


Pickin' in the Park
August 06, 13, 20, & 27
Located in the Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park , McCaysville, GA. Pickin' in the Park - every Thursday, 6:00 PM to dusk. Live music jams and pickin' on the banks of the Toccoa River at the Horseshoe Bend Park in McCaysville. Free Admission. And the park is wheelchair accessible. Come out, bring the whole family to enjoy the experience. Scattered picnic tables available, nice grassy lawn but you are also welcome to bring a blanket or chair. For more information visit www.pickinthepark.com

Moonshine Cruiz-In
August 13 - 15
Located at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds off Hwy 76 in Hiawassee, GA. Live mountain music shows, hundreds of hot rods, swap meet, a "Moonshine Run for Cash" folk show exhibits, Pioneer Village, automotive vendors, mountain crafts, lots of fun. Appearing live Sam Memmolo of "Two Guys Garage" See a real Moonshine Still in the works! Daily from 9:00 - 5:00 p.m. General Admission $7 per day / Two day Pass $10 / Children 12 and under Free. 55 and older $5 per day. Live concert on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 p.m. To purchase tickets to the concert, visit www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com

Rodeo
August 21 - 22
Located at the Kiwanis Fairgrounds, Blue Ridge, GA.Rodeo starts at 8:00 p.m. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Western Rodeo event with Bull riding, saddle bronco riding, calf roping, bareback, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing & special events. Tickets: $10.00 in advance, $12.00 at the Gate, Children 8 and under free with paying adult. Advanced tickets may be purchased beginning August 1st at United Community Bank (Blue Ridge & McCaysville). Sponsored by Kevin Panter Insurance, Parris Pharmacy, BB&T of Blue Ridge and Appalachian Community Bank. For more information call 706-276-7458 or 706-632-6644

Hilarious Comedy / Greater Tuna
August 27 - 29
Located at the Blue Ridge Community Theater.This is a hilarious comedy about Texas third smallest town, where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. The eclectic band of citizens that make up this town are portrayed by only two performers, making this satire on life in rural America even more delightful as they depict all of the inhabitants of Tuna; men, women, children and animals. Friday and Saturday at 7:30, with Sunday at 2:00. Cost is $15.00. For more information call706-632-9223.

Blue Ridge Mountains Festival of Arts
August 29 - 30
Located in Hiawassee, Ga at the Georgia Mountains Fairgrounds. Bring your family and friends to the First Annual Blue Ridge Mountains Festival of Arts. Located on the southern shores of Lake Chatuge. A beautiful setting for a wonderful weekend with hundreds of artists displaying their fine arts and crafts. Join us as we combine location, 30+ years of art festival experience, and exemplary jewelry arts and crafts to create this Festival of Arts. Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association. For more information call 706-632-2144.

Quilt Exhibit / Blue Ridge Mountains Art Association
August 29 - October 6
Located In Historic Downtown Blue Ridge near the old courthouse. Community Quilt Exhibit, opening reception on August 29th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Quilts will be on exhibit from August 29th through October 6th, 2009. Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountains Art Association. For more information call 706-632-2144.



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