The STAR SPANGLED CLASSIC event in Athens, GA starts at 6:00pm on 7/4/2009 at Bishop Park and includes "concessions, family games, inflatables, patriotic arts and crafts for kids, and music. The community birthday cake, donated by Publix, will be served, as well."

The fireworks are scheduled to start at about 9:30pm. The event is free and open to the public! Athens, GA has a long history of fireworks at Bishop Park, but they had been cancelled due to budget cuts for 2009. However, the community has stepped forward and thanks to the following - we are having fireworks in Athens on July 4, 2009!

Rise and shine early Saturday, July 4th 2009 to get a great spot for the Colbert, GA Fourth of July Parade. The parade features antique cars, tractors, horses, and lots more! Bring a bag for the candy thrown out to the kids! Colbert is located about 15 minutes east of AThens off Highway 72 in Colbert. The parade starts at 9am, with a festival following which features arts & crafts, concessions, and gospel & country music.

Watkinsville, GA (about 10 minutes south of Athens on Highway 441) will also play host to special Independence Day celebrations, starting Friday 7/3/2009 with First Friday on Main and a free art tour from 6pm to 9pm. On SAturday the 4th of July the Eagle Tavern will be the site of free watermelon, popcorn, cotton candy & more. There will also be music, concessions and more from 10 am to 2pm.
Everyone, please be safe and have a Happy Fourth of July 2009!

Why.... get dressed and head out the door with a camera of course!

Vintage Coca-Cola sign on a storefront in Colbert, GA.

Painted Christmas Tree on a Colbert, GA storefront.
Red Doors on a Colbert, GA storefront, can you tell red is my favorite color?
Red Canna Lilies are the official Colbert, GA flower.


Tucked in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, just minutes from Interstate 85 you can find charm, convenience, and a sense of community in Franklin County, Georgia.
Franklin County is home to the cities of Royston, Canon, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, and the county seat of Carnesville.

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs awarded Franklin County, Georgia the designation of an "All- Georgia Community".


Royston, GA is the hometown of the 1st inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Ty Cobb and features the Ty Cobb Museum with a treasure trove of baseball history, exhibits, and memorabilia.

Franklin Springs is home to Emmanuel College, a four year Christian Liberal Arts College offering small classes and a unique culture.

Victoria Bryant State Park borders Franklin Springs, GA on Highway 327. The park covers 502 acres, is rich in history and features a public 18 hole golf course, swimming pool, campgrounds, hikiing areas, and picnic sites. Franklin County is also home to Tugaloo State Park on Lake Hartwell.
Whether you are searching for an affordable country home on acreage, a historic charmer, or a lakefront retreat, find your way home to fabulous Franklin County, Georgia...just click here to search for homes in Franklin County, GA. Want more information? Feel free to contact me.
It snowed and snowed!
And snowed some more.....

Ths Super Puppy - Samson the White Boxer went out to play -
while the other 4 in the pack huddled under blankets inside.
Spring had just begun to show her colors.
When Mother Nature laughed and officially dumped 8.1 inches of snow on Madison County, Georgia -
And yes I really was without power, water, or anything for 5 days :)
Thankfully, this was a rare occasion for all of us.....See you again in about 10 years Mr. Snowstorm!
December 6th started out a little chilly but warmed up nicely when the sun came out - perfect weather for the Watkinsville Christmas parade at 11am.

I got to meet up with one of my favorite mortgage lenders, Amy Coile and her two oh so cute kids - Rylee and Coleman, to watch the parade as it came down Main Street! This year's theme was "Home for the Holidays" and there were many veterans honored.
I took a ton of photos so I decided to break them up into two groups for you - that way they won't take quite as long to load. I don't know how much candy was thrown out to the kids, but it had to be thousands of pounds. The air was FULL of candy when Santa came along on the firetruck!
Here is the slideshow of 1st half of the parade:
Here is the 2nd half of the parade:
The photo below just says it all - this is why I go to parades even though my kids are grown!

It was a fun day and I got to bring home Chicken Mull from the Watkinsville Christian Church for dinner - it was fantastic!

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