Each October, North Georgia's forests transform into a vibrant array of colors that beckon you to get your camera out and lace up your hiking boots to explore this gorgeous time of year!
Don’t miss the spectacular display as Mother Nature covers the pristine mountains with an vibrant array of colors. The “Leaf Season” officially started October 1st (USDA Forest Service website).
Again in 2011, the Georgia Forestry Commission is partnering with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to provide updates on leaf color changes. Beginning in October the information can be found HERE
Make sure to bring your camera as you will be surrounded by a kaleidoscope of colors. Check out the nearby Vogel State Park, Blood and Slaughter Mountains, which according to the GA Department of Natural Resources are the most photographed views in North Georgia with “peak date" later in October.
Click HERE to find the best parks in GA to view Fall Colors
Click HERE to learn Why Leaves Change Colors
Don't forget to Hike Safely....Click HERE for a great list of Safe Hiking Tips
Happy Leaf Looking!
Fall is a busy time of the year in the North Georgia Mountains. The cooler weather and changing leaves provide the perfect backdrop for lots of festivals and outdoor events in the area. Here is just a partial list of events happening in October:
Sorghum Festival in Blairsville, GA
Date: October 8 & 9 and 15 & 16, 2011
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: www.sorghumfestivalblairsville.com
Location:
Meeks Park, Blairsville
Contact: Blairsville Jaycees 706-745-4745
Email: blairsvillejaycees@gmail.com
Date/Time Details:
Saturday, October 8th & 15th 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. Parade October 8th - 11:00a.m. Square Dance October 8th 8:00p.m. - 11:00p.m. Sunday, October 9th & 16th 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Garden Tour in Blairsville, GA
Date: October 10, 2011
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.gmrec.uga.edu
Location: The Georgia Mountain Research & Education Center, 3 miles south of the Blairsville Square, on the east side of Hwy 19/129.
Contact: Clare Johnston at 706-745-2655
Email: gmrec@uga.edu
Date/Time Details: Mondays, excluding holidays, from 9 am until 1 pm.
Fees/Admission: Free!
Halloween Zip Line Rides in Andrews, NC
Date: October 21, 2011
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://www.ridgerunnerzips.com
Location: Andrews, North Carolina
Contact: 828-421-8119
Email: RidgeRunnerZips@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Friday October 21 Saturday October 22 Friday October 28 Saturday October 29
Fees/Admission: $68 per person
Annual Harvest Festival at Crane Creek Vineyards in Young Harris, GA
Date: October 22, 2011Time:11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Website: http://www.cranecreekvineyards.com
Location:
Crane Creek Vineyards 916 Crane Creek Road Young Harris, GA
Contact: Crane Creek Vineyards @ 706-379-1236
Date/Time Details:
Saturday, October 22nd 11:00am - 6:00pm
Fees/Admission: Tickets sold at the door Adults - $20.00 Ages 13 - 20 $10.00
Children under 12 Free
Come out and support the family of Officer Derrick Whittle at a benefit dinner to be held on Thursday, September 29, 2011, 4PM - 8PM.
Officer Whittle was a deputy with the Union County Sheriffs Department and a Real Estate Agent in Blairsville, GA. He passed away last week due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on his way to respond to a domestic violence dispute. He is the first officer to be killed in the line of duty in Union County, GA. He leaves behind his wife, two children and lots of friends and family.
The benefit dinner will take place at Pappy's Riverside Restaurant on the Gainesville Hwy (Hwy 19/129) in Blairsville, GA. The cost of the meal is donation only and all proceeds will go directly to the Whittle family. Meal includes: 1/2 lb Angus burger, potato salad, drink & dessert
For more information, please call 706-439-6066.
The following information was provided by Blairsville - Union County Chamber of Commerce. The Leadership Union program is a fantastic opportunity for those who live and work in the community to learn about Union County and network with area businessmen and women. I participated in the program several years ago and absolutely loved it!
Every other year Leadership Union engages emerging and existing leaders in a three-month intensive program that broadens their knowledge of community issues, sharpens their leadership skills, and challenges themselves and others to seek solutions to those issues affecting our communities.
Leadership Union participants must live or work in Union County, demonstrate leadership ability, and possess a strong commitment to serve the community.
If you know someone who would benefit from the unique educational and personal growth experiences offered by the Leadership Union, let us know! Call us at 706-745-5789, live chat at www.visitblairsvillega.com, or email admin@blairsvillechamber.com. We will share information with them about how they can become part of our growing Leadership Union Alumni Network.
CLICK HERE for an application!
Do you need a real estate agent in the North Georgia Mountain area? Call me today, I would love to work with you! 706-897-0956
I am a Realtor with Cozy Cove Realty and Marina on Lake Nottely in the mountains of North Georgia. We are small real estate company with a family atmosphere. Our location right on the water is fantastic!
. Here is some information about me, professionally and personally:
My office is located on Lake Nottely in Blairsville, GA. I am licensed in Georgia and North Carolina and deal with properties in the Blairsville, Blue Ridge, Hiawassee, GA areas and Murphy, Hayesville, NC. I specialize in mountain homes and waterfront properties.
I discovered Karyn Smith with Cozy Cove Realty when looking at North Georgia mountain properties on Realtor.com. She was the listing agent for one of the properties I liked, and since we didn't have a realtor yet, I gave her a call. I'm so glad I did.
When we drove up to Blairsville to meet with Karyn, she had already previewed some of the properties and had organized an entire packet of the desirable ones that I wanted to visit. She had also added a few more that fit the criteria of what we were looking for. She spent the entire day with us, driving us to each location and telling us the pros and cons of each property without pushing any of them on us. She has a great personality and a professional manner that made us very comfortable in dealing with her. We actually ended up driving around with her another entire day before making any decisions.
After we narrowed our choices down to a couple of sites, Karyn walked us through the entire process from researching the details, to making an offer, and all the way through closing. She was very detail oriented and thought of things that had not even occurred to us to check into. Her office at Cozy Cove was also very helpful in keeping us in contact with her when we needed her for anything.
My husband and I would highly recommend Karyn and Cozy Cove Realty to anyone who is looking for a home or land in North Georgia. -Laura Schrader
Karyn, thank you for all of your help. We really liked the service we
received will contact you in the future should we pursue any other
properties up there. We may put the septic in and put the lot back on the
market, we will let you know. Thank you again, it was a pleasurable
experience.
Steve Svopa
Division Construction Manager
Southeast Florida Division
Karyn,
I would like to let you know how happy Pat and I were with the professionalism and enthusiasm you displayed during our search for a place on the lake. We had contacted more than one realtor in our quest. You however, stood above the others by going the extra mile. Congratulations and thanks.
Eric & Pat Hoffmann
Marietta, Ga.
Cozy Cove realty did a great job for us recently with our real estate purchase. Our agent, Karyn Smith, was extremely knowledgeable about all potential properties, was very patient & helpful & found the property we wanted & helped us through entire process. Our experience was enjoyable & we will always use Cozy Cove for future real estate needs. Chris & Ella Means Take care, Chris
Karyn Smith, from Cozy Cove Realty gave us such a wonderful experience in
looking for and buying the lake home of our dreams. She was amazingly
patient to deal with our perfectionistic requests, and made it feel that we
were her only client. We not only had the best real estate agent we could
have hoped for, we made a friend in the process.
Lyndon and Laura Sidelinger
"I am very pleased to be able to recommend Karyn Smith for anyone looking to sell, buy or rent real estate in north Georgia. She is a true real estate professional. She is one agent who understands the meaining of "service". She has had great experiance in dealing with real estate matters in the north Georgia area and can help a client through any difficulty. She had always been great to work with." J. Byron Wyndham, Attorney
Our experience with Cozy Cove has been the best!! Tom & Teresa Bell
Thanks for your note, Karyn. You were very professional in your dealings with me on what was a delicate matter that required a subtle and patient touch. All the best, Karyn. I can tell you will go far in your business and in all things. Mac
It was a pleasure working with Karyn and everyone at Cozy Cove Realtors. They made the process of selling our much loved lake house easy. Karyn handled everything and helped us sell it in less than 6 weeks. Everything was so smooth. Now, we are looking forward to renting a vacation spot through Cozy Cove for next summer! Sheila Hall
We met Karyn the old-fashioned way, we saw her name on a For Sale sign in front of a house that we were interested in, and called her. While that meeting was purely by chance it proved to be fortuitous for us as we worked with Karyn over the next 2 years, culminating in our purchase of a vacation home. From our very first meeting with her we were impressed with Karyn's knowledge of the market and her warm, engaging style. Never high pressure, Karyn worked with us to understand our priorities in a home, and the updates she provided us on the market were timely and very much appreciated. Overall, we had a great experience working with Karyn and if you are looking for an agent, we highly recommend her. Steve & Jamie
"Karyn is extremely knowledgeable and detail orientated. She listens to her clients needs and strives to help her clients reach their goals. I strongly recommend her to anyone who has a real estate need in the North Georgia Mountains." - Cindy Cohen, Complete Home Services
"If I were to be looking for someone to partner a business with, it would be Karyn. She is a hard worker with great ideas, trustworthy and full of integrity. Karyn is also very personable and giving. Not only have I enjoyed working with her for many years, I have enjoyed her friendship. She is an all around great person." - Robert Miranda
"Karyn was able to sell my lakehouse for the offering price, with no discount required! She is a delight to work with, and I highly recommend her for the Union County and surrounding region." -Matthews Gwynn, M.D.
"It doesn't get better than Karyn. I have worked with Karyn on numerous occasions and she has always been very through and tenacious in finding the perfect piece of land for my clients. She knows the local real estate market as well as anyone I have met. Her great personality and sense of humor makes her a great agent." - Harvey Cohen, C & H Construction
"Karyn is one of the most professional realtors in our market area. She is results oriented. I would recommend Karyn in your quest to purchase North GA real estate." - Darrin Sparks, President, Cadence Bank
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