About Stephens County, GA

Toccoa Georgia Harvest Festival November 6th and 7th

Toccoa Harvest Festival is a two day event in Historial Downtown. If you missed it today, be sure to get there tomorrow, you will not want to miss it.

Nothing smells better than grilled onions and green peppers on a sunny crispy day.

Or maybe you would perfer a yummy corn dog.

Great Live Music to keep the party moving and groovin

Homemade bake goods, canned veggie, fruit and honey

Arts and Crafts

Mule wagon rides

Train rides, bounce house, rock climbing

Great Family Fun, join your friends and neighbors for the Toccoa Harvest Festival

So you have been looking for a place to escape and relax? Well look no more, I have found just the right place for you in the foothills of Georgia.

Even though I travel alot to Toccoa Georgia, I don't always get to stop and see all the sites and enjoy the many offerings of this lovely area of Northeast Georgia.

Last week my sister and I decided to be selfish and take the day for ourselves. So we did and down the road we went. It was a beautiful day so we took all the back roads to enjoy the lay of the land. We ended up at this wonderful place named Chateau Elan .

This is a beautiful place, the entranceway is so welcoming. Remember, I am only using my cell phone for the pictures, it is much nicer than the pictures show.

This is the winery where they have tours and wine tasting, and a lovely resturant.

This is inside the winery, resturant to the left and wine tasting to the right. Ummmm, yeap that's right, we went right.

The beautiful landscape and view of the mountains. Very lovely afternoon.

Take a tour of Chateau Elan by clicking on the link above. You will love this place.

Great Meeting Place

Championship Golf

Full-production winery

European Health Spa

Only one of the great hot spots in Northeast Georgia.

October In Northeast Georgia...If I Only Had The Time To Do It All!

Next week I am taking a road trip with a friend of mine who has never experienced Northeast Georgia. Of course I wanted to make a good impression of the area so I researched what is happening and this is what I have come up with. I googled what to do in Northeast Georgia, this is it:

October

First Friday Concert - 10/1/10 The "First Friday Night Concert Series" in Downtown Dahlonega announces a thrilling six-month schedule of outdoor concerts. Mark your calendar now and make your plans to attend each event. Bring friends, family, and lawn chairs for family fun in downtown Dahlonega. All concerts start at 6:30pm. Arrive early, enjoy excellent downtown shopping, and pick up your picnic from any of downtown's popular restaurants. Free fun event! Phone: Joel Cordle, 706-864-6133 - Address: Hancock Park (corner of N. Park Street and Hawkins Street), Dahlonega, GA

First Friday at Yonah Mountain Vineyards Tasting Room - 10/1/10 at 6-9 pm All the merchants at Sautee Village (Yonah Mountain Vineyards, InsideOut Sautee, Elfmade Wooden Toys) stay open late. We offer light appetizers, fine wine, live music and good company. You bring your instrument, a picnic and a friend. Phone: 706-878-5522 - Address: Yonah Mountain Vineyards, 2454-B Highway 12, Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571

Currahee Military Reunion Weekend - 10/1 at 10 am - 5 pm, 10/2 at 7 am - 8 pm and 10/3/10 at 8:30 am - 9:30 am Come meet some of the paratroopers who trained at Camp Toccoa. Visit the Currahee Military Museum, walk through the actual stable, which housed the soldiers in Aldbourne, England. Participate in the Currahee Challenge Run up Currahee Mountain. Enjoy many other activities, displays, & re-enactments. Watch a special Veterans Parade.Call for fees, directions and more info. Phone: 706-886-2132 - Location: Doyle St, Toccoa, GA 30577

Quinlan 2010 Fall Exhibtion - 10/1 - 10/2, 10/4 - 10/9 & 10/11/10 at 9 am - 4 pm The Georgia Watercolor Society will showcase the best watercolor artist in Georgia in their 2010 Members's Exhibition at the Quinlan. Photographer Carlton R. Safford will have his first solo exhibition at the Quinlan. Jill & Robert Ediger, a husband and wife team, exhibition "Aglam" takes us through the cobbled streets of French villages, Zen-like gardens in the East Coast and the South, and on to unique views of the American West. Pamela Keene will be showcasing her photography, "Colors of the World," from her travels of Africa, Italy, Greece, France, and a wide array of colorful and tantalizing botanicals highlight photography by Keene. Phone: 770-536-2575 - Address: Quinlan Arts Center, 514 Green St N.E., Gainesville, GA

The Briar Patch - 10/1 - 7:30 pm, 10/3 - 2:30 pm & 10/8/10 - 7:30 pm Sly Brer Fox, credulous Brer Bear and the clever, infuriating, hilarious Brer Rabbit all inhabit the shade and sunlight of the American Old South, where these classic tales from the traditions of Southern, African and Native American folklore combine in a frolicsome, rib-ticklin, head-scratchin'romp that teaches us our "thinkin' machines" really are the key to life. Directed by Gay H. Hammond and rated G. Performing at Brenau University's Historic Pearce Auditorium. Tickets are $10-12 for adults and seniors, $7-8 for students and children, depending on seat location. Phone: 678-717-3624 - Address: Gainesville Theatre Alliance, 500 Centennial Circle, Gainesville, GA 30501

Friday Night Concert Series at Old Union County Courthouse - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 & 10/29/10 at 7 pm On Friday night, every bench is taken, the balcony is filled to capacity, and people line the walls of the old courtroom to see the show. Music Coordinator Sam Ensley gets things started by loosening up the crowd with a few jokes. Then it's time for the music! Call for fees. Phone: 706-745-5493 - Location: One Town Square, Blairsville, GA 30512

40th Annual Oktoberfest - 10/1 - 10/31/10 German music, dancing, food, drinks & fun! Thursdays - Sundays in September. Everyday in October. Phone: 706-878-1908 - Address: Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss St., Helen, GA

School Programs - 10/1 - 11/30/10 Come bring your students to the great outdoors at Victoria Bryant State Park while watching them enjoy educational presentations. The staff works with teachers to help meet curriculum needs for their students by presenting programs like the following: snake programs, rocks and minerals, bird of prey program, an education hayride throughout the park, etc. Please call the park to schedule a trip! $5.00 per student. Phone: 706-245-6270 - Address: Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Rd, Royston GA

Group Hayrides - 10/1 - 11/30/10 Enjoy a fun-filled ole fashion Hayride through beautiful Victoria Bryant State Park. Minimum amount for a Group Hayride is 15 people, no maximum limit. Please call the park office to reserve your group's time. Each ride is approximately 20-25 minutes long. $3.00 per adult/child per ride. $5 parking. Phone: 706-245-6270 - Address: Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Rd, Royston GA

Cruise-In on the Square - 10/2/10 ag 1-5 pm This event is a great way to show off your special ride! 2010 is the 4th April-thru-October season that Blairsville Cruisers organize events in Downtown Blairsville. Crowds of car, truck, and motorcycle enthusiasts are drawn to see and/or display classic and antique vehicles. Don't be surprise to find local musicians jamming on the Square. Vendors are invited to participate. There are raffles, a 50/50 drawing, and door prizes, and proceeds go to local charities. Free fun event! Location: Downtown Square, Blairsville, GA 30512

Historical Rock Hike - 10/2/10 at 10 am - 1 pm Join our guided hike to see rock formations named during the Victorian era, such as Needles Eye, Devils Pulpit and Inspiration Point. The hike is very strenuous and off the beaten trail. Bring good hiking shoes, water and a snack. Register in advance. $10 plus $5 parking. Phone: 706-754-7981 - Address: Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr., Tallulah Falls, GA 30573

Foxfire Fall Heritage Festival - 10/2/10 at 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Meet students and "contacts" from The Foxfire Magazine, spend the day watching demonstrations of traditional skills, browsing traditional arts & crafts from regional crafters, buying tickets for the massive raffle, and enjoying live bluegrass & gospel music, great food, and plenty of fun! Call for cost. Phone: 706-746-5828 - Address: Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center, 200 Foxfire Lane, Mountain City, GA 30562

Turning and Burning Old Time Festival - 10/2/10 at 10 am - 3 pm Annual event hosted by Hewell's Pottery in Gillsville. Bring the family out to see just how pottery is made from start to finish, view unique pieces of pottery and meet the master potter's. The name of the festival comes from the fact that the focus is always on "turning" pottery by hand and "burning" it the wood-burning kiln. In addition to "turning & burning" pottery, other festivities will include: The chance for children to experience making pottery. Phone: 770-869-3469 - Address: Hewell's Pottery, 6035 Hwy. 52 in Gillsville, GA 30543

Nancy Chancey - Live - 10/2/10 at 6-9 pm $5 Cover/FREE when dining, $5 Corkage. Phone: 706-835-7433 - Address: The Lodge at Copperhead, 171 Copperhead Parkway, Blairsville, GA 30512

33rd Annual Indian Summer Festival - 10/2 - 10/3/10 Performance by elementary students of Woody Gap School. Crowning of King & Queen, Clogging, Auction Mountain Rangers hand-to-hand combat demo, Mountain Music, Archery Demo. Featuring pork BBQ plates and sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixins' funnel cakes, boiled peanuts, cotton candy, fried apple pies, homemade preserves, quilts, and lots of pies & cakes. Pottery-Quilts-Homemade Goodies-Leather Crafts-Needlework-Folk Art Jewelry-Furniture-Photographs-Stained Glass-Whirligigs and More! Admission ~ $4 (Under 6 FREE) Country Square Dance with live band, 8 PM Saturday in the school gym. Advance tickets $6 and at the door $8. Free Parking. Phone: 706-747-2401 - Location: On the grounds of Woody Gap School, 2331 State Highway 60, Suches, GA 30572-2929 - Georgia's Smallest Public School.

Girl Scout Weekend at Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze - 10/2 - 10/3/10 at 11 am - 4 pm All scouts in uniform receive a combo ticket to the butterfly maze and hayride along the Etowah River, plus receive a limited-edition maze badge. All scouts at the maze from 11am-4pm each day will also enjoy a demonstration. Price is $11 per scout. The 20-acre agri-tainment venue offers 4 miles of trails in a giant butterfly maze, weekend hayrides, Kiddie CORNer with mini soybean maze, Corn Cannon, picnic pavilion, and a new Great Goat Trek area. Fun for kids of all ages, with children 3 and under free, and free parking. Phone: 888-674-8257 - Address: 4525 Hwy 53 East, Dawsonville, GA 30534

Hart Co. Farmers Market - 10/2, 10/5, 10/9, 10/12, 10/16, 10/19, 10/23, 10/26 & 10/30/10 The Hart County Farmers Market is a variety of locally grown vegetables and fruit from Hart County and surrounding areas. Downtown Hartwell - the farmers market is every Tuesday 3:30pm-7pm in the MLK Parking Lot beside the Post Office, and on Saturdays 7am-Noon in the City Hall Parking Lot beside the Fire Station. Parking Lot off Howell St., Hartwell Phone: 706-376-8590 - Location: Downtown Hartwell MLK Parking Lot on Tuesday & City Hall Parking Lot on Saturday, Hartwell, GA 30643

Hall County Farmers Market - 10/2, 10/5, 10/9, 10/12 & 10/16/10 The Hall County Farmers Market provides local residents a direct line to locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. Farmers Market is open Tuesday mornings starting at 6 am. and Saturday mornings at 7 am. Come early for best selection. The Farmers Market features many of the traditional vegetable favorites as well as a nice selection of potted plants, cut flowers, shrubs, locally produced honey, and jams & jellies. For more information, call the Extension office. Phone: 770-535-8293 - Location: Corner of E Crescent & Jesse Jewell Dr, Gainesville, GA 30501

Appalachian Jam - 10/2 & 10/9/10 at 2-5 pm Come listen to the sounds and songs of yesteryear. North Georgia's mountain music singers and pickers will appear on the grounds of the historic Dahlonega Gold Museum. Enjoy acoustic and old-time strings as the sounds of yesterday fill the air. Handicapped Accessible. Phone: 706-864-3513 - Address: Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, 1 Public Square, Dahlonega, GA 30533

"Homemade Jam" Free Concerts in downtown Clarkesville - 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 & 10/30/10 Come to Clarkesville in Northeast Georgia and enjoy free outdoor concerts at the downtown Gazebo. Call for times. Free fun event! Phone: 706-754-2220 - Address: Clarkesville Visitors Center, 458 Jefferson Street, Clarkesville, GA 30523

The Dahlonega Artist Marketplace - 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 & 10/30/10 at 7 am - 3 pm Marketplace features juried original handcrafted artwork from local area artists. Artist set up their tents and sell their artwork This event is in conjunction with the Dahlonega Farmers Market located in Hancock Park on the corner of N. Park St. and Warwick St. Artist's interested in setting up booths, call. Phone: 706-867-8134 - Address: Olde Cannery Art Center, 61 Enota St, Dahlonega, GA

Autumn Hiking in Helen - 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 & 10/30/10 at 1-3 pm Enjoy autumn color in 2010 on this ranger-guided hike on our 3-mile trail from the park to the town. Hikers can take a park shuttle back or return on the trail on own. Register in advance. $5 parking. Phone: 800-573-9659 ext 305 -Address: Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy 356, Helen, GA

Southern Appalachian Mushrooms - 10/2 - 10/30/10 at 10 am - 1 pm Learn why mushrooms are critically important to the survival of our ecosystems. Debra H. Davis, Georgia/Southern Appalachians mushroom expert, naturalist, lecturer and botanical photographer, has studied Georgia mushrooms for over two decades. A non-collecting identification foray will follow. Register by September 24. $15 plus $5 parking. Phone: 706-878-3087 - Address:Smithgall Woods Conservation Area, 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA - Located on GA Hwy 75 Alt, 3 miles W of Helen

Hiking in Helen - 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 & 10/30/10 at 1-3 pm Enjoy autumn color on this ranger-guided hike on our 3-mile trail from the park to the town. Hikers can take a park shuttle back or return on the trail on own. Register in advance. $5 parking. hone: 800-573-9659 ext. 305 - Address: Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy 356, Helen, GA

2010 Saturday Evening Concert Series - 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 & 10/30/10 at 8-9 pm Some of the best musicians in the area perform a variety of music, from Appalachian Mountain to bluegrass to Southern gospel. "Pass-the-hat" donations. Handicap Accessible. $5 parking. Phone: 800-573-9659 ext. 305 - Address: Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy 356, Helen, GA 30545

Autumn Hiking in Helen - 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 & 10/30/10 at 1-3 pm Enjoy autumn color in 2010 on this ranger-guided hike on our 3-mile trail from the park to the town. Hikers can take a park shuttle back or return on the trail on own. Register in advance. $5 parking. Phone: 800-573-9659 ext 305 - Address: Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy 356, Helen GA

Visiting Artist Series at Unicoi - 10/2-10/3 - 10/9-10/10, 10/16-10/17, 10/23-10/24 & 10/30 - 10/31/10 Several talented artists and craftspeople from Georgia and surrounding states will demonstrate and have samples of their work for sale. $5 parking. Handicap Accessible. Times are at 11 am - 7 pm on Saturday and 10 am - 2 pm on Sunday. Phone: 800-573-9659 ext. 305 - Address: Unicoi State Park, 1788 Highway 356, Helen, GA 30545

Banks County CVB Car and Truck Show - 10/3/2010 at 1-4 pm Featuring everything from one of a kind show cars to awesome muscle cars to even the most interesting of rat rods. Registration is from 1-2:30 pm. Costs $20. Address: Banks Crossing, 943 Spring Road, Baldwin, GA 30511

Wait Until Dark - 10/7 - 10/10, 10/21 - 10/24 & 10/28 - 10/31/10 The Holly Theater presents, Wait Until Dark, a story about a sinister con man, Roat, and two ex-convictsare who are about to meet their match, by Frederick Knott. Cost $12 - $18. Address: Historic Holly Theater, 69 W Main St., Dahlonega, GA 30533

Mule Camp Market - 10/8 - 10/10/10 Mule Camp Market began years back as a farmer's curb market near the downtown square. This festival showcases various mountain arts and crafts. Families will enjoy mule rides, live music, great food, petting zoo and other activities. Phone: 770-531-2664 - Address: Downtown Square, Gainesville, GA 30501

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival - 10/8 - 10/16/10 - Call for times With its mild temperatures and beautiful scenery there is no better place to be than the North Georgia Mountains in the fall. This event features exciting musical performances, educational demonstrations, a flower show and the ever-popular Georgia's Official State Fiddlers' Convention. Music daily in The Anderson Music Hall, Flower Show, Arts and Crafts, Exhibit Hall. Demonstrations will take you back to the Old Ways' as local folks show how Moonshine was made,along with Quilting, Soap and Hominy making, Blacksmith Shop and more. The Pioneer Village, is a replica of an era gone by. $10 admission and $2 parking fee. Phone: 706-896-4191 - Address: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hwy 76 W, Hiawassee, GA 30546

Fall Celebration - 10/9/10 at 12 Noon - 4 pm Enjoy the natural beauty of the season with hands-on pioneer skills exhibits, hayrides through the park, traditional craft vendors, mountain music, and apple cider from a hand-cranked press. No registration required. Parking includes an additional fee of $1 to benefit Friends of Smithgall Woods. Handicapped Accessible. $5 parking. Phone: 706-878-3087 - Address: Smithgall Woods Conservation Area, 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA

GMP Stock Car Event - 10/9/10 at Noon Come experience great racing at the new Gresham Motorsports Park - Pro Late Models, Trucks and Renegade Street Stocks. Phone: 706-367-9461 - Address: Gresham Motorsports Park, 500 Lyle Field Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549

Burning Time Band - 10/9/10 at 4-9 pm $5 Cover/FREE when dining, $5 Corkage. Phone: 706-835-7433 - Address: The Lodge at Copperhead, 171 Copperhead Parkway, Blairsville, GA 30512

Longstreet Society Sesquicentennial Seminar Series - 10/9 - 10/10/10 The Longstreet Scoiety presents a weekend with expert presentations & lectures--Tours of Longstreet sites in Gainesville GA as well as a maintenance project at Longstreet's Piedmont Hotel & Alta Vista Cemetery. Phone: 770-531-0907 - Address: The Holiday Inn Lanier Centre Hotel, 400 E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville, Georgia 30501

Sorghum Festival - 10/9 - 10/10 & 10/16 - 10/17/10 at 9 am - 5 pm You can search the world over for better mountain-grown Sorghum Syrup, but you won't find any to compare with Union County's syrup-making. Vendor fee. Free fun event! Location: Meeks Park, Downtown Blairsville, GA 30512

Grace-Calvary Heritage Festival - 10/15 at 6-10 pm & 10/16/2010 at 10 am - 8 pm Festivalis located on the grounds of circa 1840s church. Arts and Crafts Show on the grounds. Noon Barbeque. Chili Cook-Off at Noon-3 pm. Noon-6 pm - Silent Auction in St. Julian Hall. Antique Auto Show at 1-4 pm. Picnic on the grounds at 6 pm. Bluegrass concert on the grounds at 7 pm. Phone: 706-754-2451 - Address: Clarkesville Visitors Center, 458 Jefferson St, Clarkesville, GA

The Alternators - 10/15 - 10/16/10 at 6-9 pm $5 Cover/FREE when dining, $5 Corkage. Phone: 706-835-7433 - Address: The Lodge at Copperhead, 171 Copperhead Parkway, Blairsville, GA 30512

Fall Hoedown at Vogel - 10/16/10 at 2-9 pm Celebrate autumn's arrival with a 2 p.m. cakewalk, 4:30 p.m. hayrides, 5 p.m. chili and drinks for sale, 6:30 p.m. campfire and dancing, and finally at 8 p.m. a professional storyteller around a bonfire. $5 parking. Phone: 706-745-2628 - Address: Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville, GA

Tour de la Cave & Barrel Tasting - 10/16/10 Join winemaker Joe Smith for the next Tour de la Cave & Barrel Tasting offered by Yonah Mountain Vineyards. Smith leads a tour of the winery located at the vineyards near Cleveland and offers barrel samples of future vintages. The cost of the tour is $25 and includes a full tasting with glass. Phone: 678-525-6050 - Address: Yonah Mountain Vineyards, Hwy 255, Cleveland, GA 30528

The Beverly Hillbillies - 10/15-10/17 & 10/22-10/24/10 - Call for times The loveable Clampett family that you remember from your black and white TV screen rides onto the stage in their trusty clunker for an evening of hillbilly hilarity in this new classic. Beginning at the Clampett's mountain cabin in the sticks, the story follows the family through the discovery of their oil, their clumsy invasion of hi-falutin' Beverly Hills society and the absurd adventures and ridiculous romances they encounter there. The people they meet in Californy prove themselves to be just as dirty, rotten and untrushtworthy as some o' them backwoods folks! Come see all the critters, mishaps and madness when the Clampetts move into their new mansion! Call for group rates and to reserve seating at no additional charge. Doors open for seating 30 minutes prior to curtain call. Box Office opens one hour before curtain call. Tickets $8-$15. Phone: 706-283-1049 Address: Elbert Theatre, 100 S Oliver St., Elberton, GA 30635

Gold Rush Days - 10/16 - 10/17/10 at 9 am - 6 pm See fall colors peaking and celebrate Dahlonega's 1828 discovery of gold. Over 300 art and craft exhibitors gather around the Public Square and Historic District in support of this annual event. Included in the two day event are a parade, children's activities, a fashion show, gold panning contest, wheelbarrow race, King and Queen Coronation, hog calling, buck dancing contest, gospel singing and other live entertainment, wrist wrestling, and last but not least - some delicious food! Phone: 706-864-3711 - Address: Dahlonega Town Square & Historic District, Downtown Square, Dahlonega, GA 30533

Taste of Sautee A Festival of Fine Wine, Art, Food, and Music - 10/16 - 10/17/10 Sample fine wine made by Georgia vineyards & wineries and local food. Enjoy art & music. Fun for the whole family! Yonah Mountain Vineyards and InsideOut Sautee are proud to announce Taste of Sautee: A Festival of Fine Wine, Food, Art and Music. This two day event will feature Georgia's finest wineries, local restaurants, live music and the best local and regional artists. Phone: 706-878-5522 - Address: Yonah Mountain Vineyards, 2454 Highway 17, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571

Dahlonega Rock & Mineral Show 2010 - 10/16 - 10/17/10 at 10 am - 5 pm The McDonald House belonged to a Confederate Captain who fought with the Blue Ridge Rifles from Dahlonega. He was wounded near the end of the war and was not at his units surrender at Appomatox. This fundraiser will help preserve the history behind the house for future generations. The exact location for the event has not been determined. Vendor spots will go for $45 each. A donation of %10 of Sat. profits. Phone: Chamber of Commerce 706-864-3711 and Tommy Folger 706-973-0003 - Location: Dahlonega, GA - Call for address

Moonlight Paddles - 10/22/10 at 7 pm If you'd like to see the Full Moon from a canoe or kayak while paddling on beautiful Lake Sidney Lanier, then make plans to come to the Olympic Venue at Clarks Bridge. Come a little early and learn about the paddling program & opportunities at LCKC. Cost is $15. Phone: 770-287-7888 - Address: Clarks Bridge Park, 3015 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506

Artsfest Preview Party - 10/22/10 at 6 pm Tickets - $5 at door - Wine/Music & Sneak preview of the show. Phone: 706-835-7433 - Address: The Lodge at Copperhead, 171 Copperhead Parkway, Blairsville, GA 30512

Autumn Nights at Yargo - 10/22 - 10/23/10 at 6 pm - 9 am Join the park staff for hayrides, storytelling by the campfire, children's games, and viewing the restored Old Fort by candlelight. $2 - $4, plus $5 parking. Phone: 770-867-3489 - Address: Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680

Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown - 10/22 - 10/23/10 at 9 am - 4 pm This Kansas City BBQ Throwdown takes place with Cleveland's Fall Leaf Festival, so come for some good food, great music, local arts & crafts and fun for the kids! BBQ Teams from across the country are invited to compete in this State BBQ Competition. Top prize is $1500 to a single winner. Get out your BBQ recipies and get ready for a throwdown. - KCBS Sanctioned BBQ Competition - Live Bluegrass Music - Agri-Fest & Country Market - Arts & Crafts on the Square - Kids Activities & Games. Phone: 706-969-3336 - Address: Cleveland Better Home Town, 3 Courthouse Square, Cleveland, GA 30528

Tallulah Gorge Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike - 10/22 -6-8 pm & 10/24 at 7:45-9:45 pm Join Tallulah Rangers an a moonlit hike down into the gorge. Register in advance. $5 plus $5 parking. Phone: 706-754-7981 - Address: Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr., Tallulah Falls, GA 30573

1st Photography Show "Thru the Lens" - 10/22 - 10/24/10 - Call for times This is a fine arts photography show and exhibition shown in an historic house in Cumming, Ga and juried by Judith Pishnery. Address: 111 Pilgrim Mill Rd, Cumming, GA 30040

USA Racing Pro Cup Championship Stock Car Event - 10/23/10 at 12 Noon Come experience great racing at the new Gresham Motorsports Park. Race No. 4 of the 2010 USARacing Pro Cup Series Championships comes to GMP! Program also includes Local Truck and Renegade Divisions. Phone: 706-367-9461 - Address: Gresham Motorsports Park, 500 Lyle Field Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549

Mountain Bike Fundraiser: Spin for Kids - 10/23/10 at 8 am - 4 pm Camp Twin Lakes is hosting a mountain bike fun ride at Will-A-Way (inside Fort Yargo) to raise funds for their camps for special-needs children. Register at www.spinforkids.org 404-231-9887. Handicap Accessible. (spinforkids.org) Phone: 404-231-9887 - Address: Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680

Harvest Festival - 10/23/10 at 11 am - 6 pm Harvest is one of the most importnat times of the year on a vineyard. It takes the help of the entire Crane Creek family to get out there and harvest all of our grapes. Our Harvest Festival is a way to celebrate the bounty that we have received from the earth. We celebrate the end of harvest by inviting all of the extended Crane Creek family and friends to the vineyard for a day of wine, food & fun! Come by and enjoy a wine tasting along with lunch provided by our very own Chef David and his Cullinary Team. Call for cost. Phone: 706-379-1236 - Address: Crane Creek Vineyards, 916 Crane Creek Rd., Young Harris, GA 30582

White County Fall Leaf Festival - 10/23/10 This Family oriendted event takes place in one of Georgia's most beautiful areas during the Fall Season. During the event, festival goers will enjoy the Agrifest area featuring booths relating to the agriculture in this area. Pottery, basketmaking, canning, animals, weaving, soap making and many other exhibits will be on display. The arts and crafts area features artist from all over the region and a BBQ Throw Down Competition. Phone: 706-865-5356 - Location: Downtown Cleveland Square, Cleveland, GA 30528

Artsfest - 10/23/10 at 10 am - 6 pm Creations of art from paintings, sculpture and original fine jewelry by award winning artists. Admission: FREE. Phone: 706-835-7433 - Address: The Lodge at Copperhead, 171 Copperhead Parkway, Blairsville, GA 30512

Smithgall Women for the Woods - 10/23 - 10/24/10 Starting at 8 am Women, get your fill of shooting a bow, fishing, and firing at this event for women, instructed by women. Learn new skills and make new friends. Register by October 8. $50 + $5 camping fee. $5 parking. Phone: 706-878-3087 - Address:Smithgall Woods Conservation Area, 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA - Located on GA Hwy 75 Alt, 3 miles W of Helen

Moonshine Festival - 10/23 - 10/24/10 at 9 am - 5 pm The Moonshine Festival explores Dawson County's history during the prohibition era when liquor was illegal and the Great Depression of the 1930's when running moonshine through the foothills of the Northeast Georgia Mountains was a way of life. Thousands of tourists flock to the birthplace of NASCAR racing to hear about storied legends, Lloyd Seay, Roy Hall, Raymond Parks, and Gober Sosebee. These men loved the thrill of being chased through the ridges of Northeast Georgia Mountains. Bring the family and visit an old Moonshine still; listen to stories from both "Trippers" and Revenuers. Phone: 706-216-5273 - Location: Downtown, Dawsonville, GA

Trick-or-Treat on the Clarkesville Square - 10/30/10 at 5-7 pm Candy, costume contest, kid-friendly haunted house, costume photography and more. Location: Downtown Clarkesville, In and around the Square, Clarkesville, GA 30523

HalloWINE Celebration - 10/30 at 11 am - 5 pm & 10/31/10 at 12:30-5 pm It is Halloween in Georgia Wine Country...or as we like to call it "HalloWINE!" Come to Three Sisters Winery on Saturday & Sunday October 30th & 31st between 12:30-5:00 PM for some spooky fun during our "HalloWINE Weekend Celebration!" We'll have scary ghosts and hoot-nanny music! Come see us and enjoy our "Blood Mountain Red" ...ooooooh scary!" Free fun event! Address: Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery, 439 Vineyard Way, Dahlonega, GA 30533

Trick or Treat on the Square - 10/31/10 Come out and have a Howling Halloween trick-or-treating on the Historic Dahlonega Square, a safe and fun place for kids to rack up on candy and holiday goodies. Free fun event! Address: Historic Downtown Square, Dahlonega, GA 30533

Trunk or Treat - 10/30/10 Children can trick-or-treat on the SNCA grounds starting at 5:30pm. And once again, ghosts will transform the Historic Gym into a night of fun and games. If you came last year, you know a "ghoul time" was had by all. In addition to the return of Madam Nacoochee the fortune teller and her helpers, SNCA is happy to announce that this year it will be hosting a Haunted House in the gym. So after you Trunk-or-Treat, float over to the carnival and stir up some happy spirits with ghosts, games with prizes and entertainment. Phone: 706-969-0061 - Address: Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 GA Hwy 255 N, Sautee, GA 30571

Harvest Happenings at Tugaloo - 10/31/10 at 7-9 pm Come to this lakeside park for a hayride, campfire and storytelling. $5 parking. Phone: 706-356-4362 - Address: Tugaloo State Park, 1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd, Lavonia GA

Appalachian Mountain Chili Cook-off - 10/31/10 at 1-4 pm Compete for "Cooper Spoon Award & Great Prizes. $5 Admission includes 5 sample/voting tickets. Phone: 706-835-7433 - Address: The Lodge at Copperhead, 171 Copperhead Parkway, Blairsville, GA 30512

Mike Watson's Blues Band - 10/31/10 at 3-7 pm $5 Cover/Free with dining, $5 Corkage. Phone: 706-835-7433 - Address: The Lodge at Copperhead, 171 Copperhead Parkway, Blairsville, GA 30512

Family Living and Weekly Happenings In and Around Toccoa, Georgia..

"The Toccoa Record"

Saturday, July 17

Car wash - A Relay for Life car wash will be held at Zaxby's of Toccoa on Big A Road from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds for this event will go to the American Cancer Society, $5 minimum donation.

Breakfast for donations - Shirley's Sole Food Cafe serves breakfast every Saturday from 7-10:30 a.m. for donations to Shirley's Shelter.

Snakes alive - Amphitheater, Tugaloo State Park, $5 parking fee. Meet live snakes up close and personal at this reptile program. Meet at the amphitheater to learn about venomous and non-venomous snakes found in north Georgia. For more information, contact Tugaloo State Park, 706-356-4362.

Tuesday, July 20

Mountain Laurel Quilters Guild - The Mountain Laurel Quilters Guild meeting will include a program by Pat Meinecke, "A Journey with Quilts." There will be a display of work of the local artist and resident quilter from the J.C. Campbell Folk School. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. after a BYO social lunch at noon at the Clarkesville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Visitors are always welcome and new memberships encouraged. Contact the membership chair for more information, 706-778-5944.

Upcoming &

Ongoing

New Red Hat Chapter -A new Red Hat Chapter, Amethysts Violas, meets the fourth Friday of each month. Meet at 11:30 a.m. at Ingles/Belk parking lot up front by Big A Road and the mail box for a car pool to go to lunch and other activities. For more information, contact Heather Peters, 606-306-1992 or e-mail haadkins@yahoo.com.

Free yoga classes - Free yoga classes offered on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Panther Brook Spiritual Center in Turnerville. Reservations required. Call 706-754-7488 or check out the Web site www.pantherbrook.com.

Circle of Hope collecting cell phones - Circle of Hope is collecting used and old cell phones to raise money for victims of domestic violence. For more information, call 706-778-5151, extn. 28, or e-mail cohvolunteer@windstream.net.

Toccoa Amateur Radio Society, Inc. - Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month, unless a holiday or HAM Fest is on that Saturday, then the meeting is held the following Saturday at the Salvation Army Church at, 348 E. Franklin St. off US 123, at 9 a.m. For a map to meeting site and information, go to www.mytowntoccoa.com/tars. For more information contact Michael Carter, KI4AEM at 706-886-4076 or Buzz Tatham, KU4ES at 706-886-9216.

Junior Ranger Camp - Tugaloo State Park is offering Junior Ranger Camp this summer. Campers will learn about trees, wildlife, insects and more on on the way to completing the Junior Ranger badge. For more information, contact Tugaloo State Park, 706-356-4362.

Local farmers' market - The local farmers' market will be held each Tuesday, Friday and Saturday beginning at 7 a.m. beside Farmer's Furniture on Hwy 17.

Stephens County farmers' market - The Stephens County farmers' market will be open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the old Payne's Alignment Center building on North Broad Street (next to Los Primos).

Fall soccer - Registration for fall socceer, ages 4 and up, at the Tococa-Stephens County YMCA is underway and continues until Aug. 1. Registration fee is $65 and includes a team T-shirt. Call 706-886-9622 for more information or come by the YMCA on Big A Road to sign up.

Camps and workshops - Pottery one week camps, $100, July 19-23, July 26-30. Workshops $65, June 26, July 10, July 24, July 31. Camps and workshops are available in morning sessions, 9 a.m. to noon or afternoon sessions, 1-4 p.m. For more information, call Shannon, 843-813-7477 or Jessica, 706-886-4346, e-mail, www.tiarariver.com.

Mega yard sale/hotdog and hamburger sale - The Toccoa-Stephens County Boys & Girls Club will host a yard sale/hotdog and hamburger sale July 24, starting at 7 a.m. Donations for the yard sale are being accepted through Wednesday, July 21. Items needed are gently used, clean clothing, toys, appliances, books, home decor, etc. Drop off time, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. All proceeds will benefit the Annual One Campaign that the BGC holds every year to raise money to meet financial challenges in the operating budget.

Disability Resource Center - The Disability Resource Center will be hosting the 20th anniversary celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act. DRC is a private, non-profit organization designed to increase independence, access, and equal rights for the disabilities community. In honor of the ADA Civil Rights Act, a free community celebration is planned for July 24 from 6-10 p.m. at Alberta Banks Park, 5575 Jim Crow Road, Flowery Branch. A live concert from Georgia Music Sensation John King, free T-shirts, Southern barbecue, and children's entertainment will be highlights of the event. For more information, call 770-534-6656.

Summer Slam - The Relay for Life Summer Slam, sponsored by Zaxby's, will be held Saturday, July 24 from 5-10 p.m. at Foundations Academy, 120 Commerce Parkway, Cornelia. B-Shoc will headline the event at 9 p.m. along with DJ Skot Arowood and opening acts featuring Emrys at 6 p.m.; 5 Wide3 at 7 p.m.; 80s Prom Date at 8 p.m. Other events will include fairy hair, silly band fishing, jitter bug inflatables, tickets for drawings, silent auction, color me happy face painting and more. There will be food by Big Dawgs Market and Grill, Papa John's and Zaxby's. A $5 donation is requested. All proceeds go to American Cancer Society Relay for Life. For more information call 706-754-1122.

Broad River Baptist Church - Broad River Baptist Church, 1050 Broad River Church Road, Eastanollee, will hold homecoming, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. The Thurmond Sisters will be quest singers. Former pastor Buddy Moore will be speaking for the worship service. A covered dish meal will follow at noon.

Stowe reunion - The annual Stowe reunion will be held Sunday, July 25, at the Tom's Creek Church Fellowship Hall located about 12 miles south of Toccoa on Highway 145. Lunch will begin at 12:45 p.m. Bring a well filled picnic basket and fellowship with relatives and friends. Drinks, paper goods and silverware will be furnished.

Vacation Bible School - Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church Vacation Bible School will be held July 26-July 30. Hours are, 7 p.m., adult, "Help Me I've Fallen and Can't Get Up"; 7 p.m., youth, "Join Forces with God! but with God All Things are Possible (Matthew 19:26)"; youth recreation 6-7 p.m. nightly. Special entertainment, Wednesday, July 28, youth and adults. Entertainment, food, fun, learning the word of God together. James Marlow Knox is the church pastor.

Fricks/Farmer reunion - The 2010 Fricks/Farmer reunion will be Sunday, Aug. 8, at the Woodmen of the World Lodge, Hills Crossing Road, Clarkesville. Registration and assembling begin at 10 a.m. Bring your old photos and/or new photos of births or weddings, or memorabilia to share. A printer will be available. There will be a short song and remembrance time and business meeting at noon. Papere products utensils and ice will be furnished. For more information, contact Joyce Fricks Conally at 706-886-1941, Howard Farmer Jr., 706-886-8380, or J.C. Fricks at 770-532-1207.

Class of 1958 reunion - Stephens County Class of 1958 will celebrate its 52nd reunion on Aug. 21, at North Georgia Technical College. For more information, call Jackie Miller, 760-356-4451.

YMCA triathlon - YMCA sprint triathlon will be held Aug. 28. Start time 7:30 a.m.; distances, 500 yard swim; 13 mile bike; 5k (3 mile) run. Must be registered by Aug. 14. USAT member $50; non-member $60; relay team $90. Late registration Aug. 14 add $10 on each registration. Packet pickup - Toccoa-Stephens County YMCA Friday, Aug. 27, 4-6 p.m.; Georgia Baptist Conference Center, Saturday, Aug. 28, 6:15-7 a.m.

Horse show - The 2010 Currahee Saddle Club Pointed Horse Show is scheduled for Aug. 28, 4 p.m.; Sept. 25, 10 a.m. For more information, call 706-969-2631.

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The following event calendar is from "The Toccoa Record"

Monday, July 12

Overeaters Anonymous - Overeaters anonymous is a fellowship of people who, through shared experience, strength and hope are recovering from complusive eating. Meetings are free. OA meets at 5 p.m. on Mondays at St. James Episcopal Church, 260 Warwoman Road, Clayton. For more information, call 706-782-7237.

TOPS - The Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club meets each Monday at the First Alliance Church of Toccoa on Highway 17, across from Wal-Mart. Weigh-ins are from 5:45-6:45 p.m. Meetings follow from 7-8 p.m. For more information, call 706-244-0814.

A.A. Family Group - Alcoholics Anonymous meets at St. Matthias Episcopal Church at 8 p.m.

Tuesday, July 13

Toccoa Rotary Club - The Toccoa Rotary Club meets at noon each Tuesday at the Gate Cottage Restaurant located at 896 Forrest Drive on campus. Web site: www.rotarycluboftoccoa.org.

Free diabetes classes - Ongoing free type one juvenile and type two adult diabetes classes are held the second Tuesday of every month at Stephens County Hospital from 6-8 p.m. Guest speakers each meeting offering advice, answering questions taking time to cover any peaks of interest. Group discussions addressing the highs and lows; helping each other advance through knowledge. For more information call Steve Spruill, 886-3119.

Tate's Creek VFD - The Tate's Creek Volunteer Fire Department meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. on Highway 105. Anyone who lives in the district is welcomed to attend. For more information, call Chief Vernon Wilkinson Jr. at 706-886-5436.

Georgia Council for the Blind - The local chapter of the Georgia Council for the Blind will meet at Fernside Fire Department at 11 a.m.

Narcotics Anonymous - Narcotics Anonymous meets at the American Legion building on East Doyle Street every Tuesday at 8 p.m. The N.A. HelpLine number is 888-313-7887.

Wednesday, July 14

BINGO at Elks Lodge - BPO Elks Lodge 1820 hosts BINGO on the bottom floor of the lodge on Remsdale Road each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Buffet available by the Toccoa Elks Lodge.

GED instructions - Free instructions to get a GED Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. at Hardee's in Toccoa, approved by Hardee's Corporation. Bring paper and pencil. Instructors are Barbara Allen, who has taught for North Georgia Technical College; Geneva Hambrick, GED, NGTC; and Linda Meyerholtz, GED, Athens Tech.

Upcoming &

Ongoing

New Red Hat Chapter -A new Red Hat Chapter, Amethysts Violas, meets the fourth Friday of each month. Meet at 11:30 a.m. at Ingles/Belk parking lot up front by Big A Road and the mail box for a car pool to go to lunch and other activities. For more information, contact Heather Peters, 606-306-1992 or e-mail haadkins@yahoo.com.

Free yoga classes - Free yoga classes offered on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Panther Brook Spiritual Center in Turnerville. Reservations required. Call 706-754-7488 or check out the Web site www.pantherbrook.com.

Toccoa Amateur Radio Society, Inc. - Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month, unless a holiday or HAM Fest is on that Saturday, then the meeting is held the following Saturday at the Salvation Army Church at, 348 E. Franklin St. off US 123, at 9 a.m. For a map to meeting site and information, go to www.mytowntoccoa.com/tars. For more information contact Michael Carter, KI4AEM at 706-886-4076 or Buzz Tatham, KU4ES at 706-886-9216.

Junior Ranger Camp - Tugaloo State Park is offering Junior Ranger Camp this summer. Campers will learn about trees, wildlife, insects and more on on the way to completing the Junior Ranger badge. For more information, contact Tugaloo State Park, 706-356-4362.

Local farmers' market - The local farmers' market will be held each Tuesday, Friday and Saturday beginning at 7 a.m. beside Farmer's Furniture on Hwy 17.

Stephens County farmers' market - The Stephens County farmers' market will be open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the old Payne's Alignment Center building on North Broad Street (next to Los Primos).

Camps and workshops - Pottery one week camps, $100, July 19-23, July 26-30. Workshops $65, June 26, July 10, July 24, July 31. Camps and workshops are available in morning sessions, 9 a.m. to noon or afternoon sessions, 1-4 p.m. For more information, call Shannon, 843-813-7477 or Jessica, 706-886-4346, e-mail, www.tiarariver.com.

Eastanollee Amateur Radio Society - The Eastanollee Amateur Radio Society will hold its monthly meeting Saturday, July 17 at 10 a.m. at the Amateur Clubhouse, 3593 Davis Road, Eastanollee. All amateurs are welcome and anyone interested in becoming an amateur operator are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Fred Rickman at 706-491-2401.

Poker run - Poker run benefit, Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department, Saturday, July 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $15/hand ($20 at door), top prize, $500. Boat, car, bike. Preregister at Fernside Package Store. For more information, call 706-886-9728.

Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church - Deacon and deaconess program Sunday, July 18, 3:30 p.m. Pastor Kam McClary of New Dove's Creek in Elberton, will be the guest speaker.

NARFE - Attorney John Dickerson will speak on the downside of reverse mortgages at the July 19 meeting of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) meeting. The meeting will be held at Quincy's Steak House on July 19 beginning at 11:30 a.m. All active and retired federal employees are invited and encouraged to attend.

Mega yard sale/hotdog and hamburger sale - The Toccoa-Stephens County Boys & Girls Club will host a mega yard sale/hotdog and hamburger sale July 24, starting at 7 a.m. Donations for the yard sale are being accepted now through Wednesday, July 21. Items needed are gently used, clean clothing, toys, appliances, books, home decor, etc. Drop off time, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. All proceeds will benefit the Annual One Campaign that the BGC holds every year to raise money to meet financial challenges in the operating budget.

Summer Slam - The Relay for Life Summer Slam, sponsored by Zaxby's, will be held Saturday, July 24 from 5-10 p.m. at Foundations Academy, 120 Commerce Parkway, Cornelia. B-Shoc will headline the event at 9 p.m. along with DJ Skot Arowood and opening acts featuring Emrys at 6 p.m.; 5 Wide3 at 7 p.m.; 80s Prom Date at 8 p.m. Other events will include fairy hair, silly band fishing, jitter bug inflatables, tickets for drawings, silent auction, color me happy face painting and more. There will be food by Big Dawgs Market and Grill, Papa John's and Zaxby's. A $5 donation is requested. All proceeds go to American Cancer Society Relay for Life. For more information call 706-754-1122.

Broad River Baptist Church - Broad River Baptist Church, 1050 Broad River Church Road, Eastanollee, will hold homecoming, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. The Thurmond Sisters will be quest singers. Former pastor Buddy Moore will be speaking for the worship service. A covered dish meal will follow at noon.

Stowe reunion - The annual Stowe reunion will be held Sunday, July 25, at the Tom's Creek Church Fellowship Hall located about 12 miles south of Toccoa on Highway 145. Lunch will begin at 12:45 p.m. Bring a well filled picnic basket and fellowship with relatives and friends. Drinks, paper goods and silverware will be furnished.

Vacation Bible School - Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church Vacation Bible School will be held July 26-July 30. Hours are, 7 p.m., adult, "Help Me I've Fallen and Can't Get Up"; 7 p.m., youth, "Join Forces with God! but with God All Things are Possible (Matthew 19:26)"; youth recreation 6-7 p.m. nightly. Special entertainment, Wednesday, July 28, youth and adults. Entertainment, food, fun, learning the word of God together. James Marlow Knox is the church pastor.

Zion Hill Baptist Church - The church will hold homecoming Sunday, July 11, at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be minister Ronnie McCurry of Carnesville. The church will also hold revival July 12-16 at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Kenneth Copper of Kingdom Community Worship Center in Winder.

Refuge Baptist Camp - The Foothills Gospel Music center will hold a concert Friday, July 10, at 6:30 p.m. Featured singers will include Mark Fuller, Freddie Smith and the Refuge Singers. The concession stand will open at 5:30 p.m. A love offering will be taken. For more information, contact Linda Hudgins at 678-410-1476.

Tom's Creek Baptist Church - The church will hold Vacation Bible School July 11-16, from 6:30-9 p.m. each night. Theme for this year is "Son Quest Rain Forest." For more information, call 706-779-2474.

Upcoming

TLC Ministry - The ministry needs donations of non-perishable food items or cash donations to buy food. The ministry aids families in need in Stephens, Franklin and surrounding counties. Send donations payable to TLC Ministry at 116 Childs St., Martin. 30557. Food items can be dropped off at the same address. For more information, contact Sara Madore at 706-779-3085.

New Beginning Christian Ministries - The church will hold an "evening of elegance" July 17 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Georgia Baptist Conference Center. There will be a talent-fashion Tickets are $25 each. For more information, contact pastor Mary Ann Towns at 706-391-4621 or Alickyia Renefroe at 478-357-2006.

Toccoa-Stephens County Ministerial Association - The newly-formed ministerial association will meet on Thursday, July 22, at noon at St. Matthias Episcopal Church on Tugalo Street. All ministers in the Toccoa-Stephens County area are encouraged to attend.

Community Baptist Church - The Mt. Airy church will hold Vacation Bible School July 18-23 from 7-9 p.m. Theme will be "Soul Survivors on Danger Island." For more information, call church pastor the Rev. Doug Forrester at 770-983-3804 or Shelia Johnson at 706-886-4915.

Liberty Hill Baptist Church - The Eernisse Family will be in concert Sunday, July 25, at 6 p.m. The church is located on Highway 145 in Eastanollee.

The Pointe - The church's senior adult fall trip to New England will be held Sept. 29 through Oct. 7. Commitment will be due by Aug. 15 on a first come, first served basis. For more information, call 706-363-6398.

Middle River Baptist Church - The Carnesville church will hold homecoming Sunday, July 25. Services will begin at 10 a.m. with The Relations Gospel Singers performing during the Sunday School hour. The Rev. Paul Creason will preach at 11 a.m. and a covered dish meal will follow at noon. Church pastor is Dr. Jay Hill.

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